Letter 2082: Our son Symmachus, having completed his games as a candidate for office, presents to you the customary quaestorian...
Our son Symmachus, having completed his games as a candidate for office, presents to you the customary quaestorian gifts. We hope they please you as tokens of our respect and of the young man's promising future. The games went well -- the people were entertained, the obligation was fulfilled, and the family name was honored. What more could a father ask? I know your goodwill toward the boy and trust you will receive these modest offerings in the spirit of friendship in which they are sent.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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