Letter 7004: The consular magnificence did full justice to the circus games.
The consular magnificence did full justice to the circus games. The theatrical shows and the gladiatorial spectacles -- the most splendid events of all -- are still ahead. Once they're finished, which I expect before the Nones of February [February 5], I'll set out for home. I'm writing this so that your happiness can feed on better hopes in the meantime. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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