Letter 6032: The distinguished Principius, a man of fine birth and proven integrity, hardly needs a recommendation from anyone...
The distinguished Principius, a man of fine birth and proven integrity, hardly needs a recommendation from anyone else -- especially since he already takes pride in your own esteem and affection. I would describe his virtues at greater length, but it would be redundant to rehearse what everyone already knows. Let me just add this: whatever honor you show him will be felt by all the good men who care about him.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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