11 surviving letters between Libanius and Themistios, spanning c. 348–391.
Well now — what was long in the stitching has finally come together.
Among our fellow citizens I am always saying something about you — describing your character as excellent, your...
Klematios reported to us that certain people are making their usual bold attacks against you, sparing no word.
I admit I don't write often.
Why I was reluctant to write, you learned from the letter I sent through the sons of Bassus — if you received it.
I know you were disappointed at not meeting Acacius — both for other reasons and because you were unable to...
Manos is quick to borrow but slow to repay.
I hear that you uphold the laws in your courts, show gentleness toward the decent and severity toward those who...
I would not say that Julian was equally distressed at leaving us and delighted at going to you — rather, his...
I did not receive Spectatus as someone who had wronged me — for I would write nothing about you that I would wish to...
I thought I had been cleared of every charge after that letter, and that your feelings toward me had returned to...