Letter 5051: The hunt for wild animals testifies to your full and robust health -- no weakling could manage such exertions.
The hunt for wild animals testifies to your full and robust health -- no weakling could manage such exertions. I am therefore reassured about your condition and grateful for your efforts on behalf of our games. The beasts you are collecting will add greatly to the spectacle. Keep up the good work, and know that your contribution will not be forgotten. The people of Rome will owe a debt to your stamina as well as your generosity.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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