Letter 7003: I'm sending you a second letter so that my steady stream of words can be a comfort to us both.
I'm sending you a second letter so that my steady stream of words can be a comfort to us both. Whenever your brother finds an opportunity, I want you to match my effort -- so that news of your health gives me peace of mind, and the charm of your writing gives me pleasure. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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