Letter 6051: The birthday gift you sent -- may our shared happiness keep this tradition alive for many years to come -- lifted my...
The birthday gift you sent -- may our shared happiness keep this tradition alive for many years to come -- lifted my spirits and proved the goodness of yours. My sense of propriety won't let me go on about it at length, but the gratitude I feel runs deeper than words can express. You'll learn the city news from the attached summary.
As for you, my dear daughter: with all the reverence you deserve, I urge you to take care of your health, so that all of us may enjoy the comfort of knowing you are well. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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