Letter 8026: My silence shouldn't be held against me.
My silence shouldn't be held against me. The customary exchange of friendly duties is neglected in times of trouble. But since there's hope that my son Symmachus is gradually returning to health, I pick up my pen again with cautious optimism. May the gods grant that my next letter carries firmer news of his recovery. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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