Letter 56: To my Brother.

Synesius of CyreneAlethius, (brother of Florentius)|c. 399 AD|Synesius of Cyrene|Human translated
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To my Brother.

You wrong me, my divine and precious brother. After inspiring a simple, affectionate soul — one easily won by daily intimacy — with love for you and for his niece, you now create a rift between him and yourself, and between him and her.

When she was with me, I seemed to see a double image: in the girl I saw you. She has your features, your expressions. Take care of this bond — it is more precious than you realize.

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