Letter 2044: Many people speak well of Sexio's record as former governor of Calabria, and for that reason they've asked me to...
Many people speak well of Sexio's record as former governor of Calabria, and for that reason they've asked me to entrust him to your support. It's in your generous nature to extend your affection to people others have already approved.
So if there's nothing standing in the way of their wishes, I ask you to see that my words — and the hopes of many — work to Sexio's advantage. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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