Letter 80: I was prepared to place my hand and my judgment at the service of your fatherly command.
To Theophilus.
I was prepared to place my hand and my judgment at the service of your fatherly command. However, I do not think Andronicus could have served his own profit better than Nicaeus has served his own ruin. I do not clearly understand why Nicaeus first left, nor why he has now returned in this state. The whole affair is murky, and I await your guidance on how to proceed.
Human translation — Livius.org
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