Letter 5075: I have been sent to Milan by the Senate to implore the aid of our divine emperor.

Quintus Aurelius SymmachusUnknown|c. 398 AD|Quintus Aurelius Symmachus|AI-assisted
imperial politics

I have been sent to Milan by the senators to entreat the aid of the divine emperor, which the anxiety of our common fatherland demanded. A speedy return, with God's promised favor, is assured to me by the prosperous course of affairs. But you will crown these present joys if news of your well-being reaches me by letter. Farewell.

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Latin / Greek Original

Mediolanium sum missus a patribus ad exorandam divini principis opem, quam
communis patriae sollicitudo poscebat. celerem mihi reditum praefata dei venia res
prosperae pollicentur. sed praesentia laeta cumnlabis, si per litteras mihi cognitio
25 tuae salutis acbesserit. vale.

LXXXXVI (LXXXXIIII) a. 402.

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