Letter 7058: The friendships of parents are rightly passed down to their children, so that affection once formed may benefit the...
The friendships of parents are rightly passed down to their children, so that affection once formed may benefit the next generation as a kind of inheritance. That's why I've taken the son of the late Gregory under my wing -- his father and I shared a deep bond of trust.
But I want to share this inherited duty with you. Whatever his needs require, please act on my behalf. Among his other ambitions, the young man's chief desire -- a sign of his generous spirit -- is to train at your bar. I can think of no better compliment to your reputation. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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