Letter 91
I'll never hold back when it comes to pleasing you. I know how eagerly you look forward to my letters, and so I've resolved never to put off writing, and never to wait for a reply before sending the next one — for fear that waiting might slow me down.
Just as I was afraid it would be a disgrace if I fell silent, I'd like you, too, to take care not to let the appearance of neglected friendship creep in. I'm confident you will — because when I consider both your generous nature and what I've earned from our bond, I can't bring myself to doubt your affection. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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