Letter 90
If the opportunity to write came often enough, my will would never fail to match it. Proof: the moment a reliable chance presented itself through our mutual friend, I gladly seized the duty of writing.
I knew my letter would be all the more welcome if it was delivered by a messenger you know and trust — someone who'll faithfully convey not just the letter but a full account of how things stand with me.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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