Letter 5019: A man who carries out his orders effectively earns trust for greater things, because tasks are entrusted without...
XVIIII.
GUDINANDO SAIONI THEODERICUS REX.
[1] Maiora sibi facit credi, quisquis efficaciter iniuncta peregerit, quia indubitanter illi aliquid committitur qui optime comprobatur, et honestum suffragium est secundi iudicii documentum prionis. atque ideo ordinatione magnificorum virorum Abundantii praefecti praetorio atque VViliae comitis patrimonii ad illam provinciam te iubemus excurrere, ut tam de domo regia quam in locis aliis habitantes secundum priora praecepta provisos nautas ad urbem Ravennatem die iduum Iuniarum deo auxiliante festinare compellas, quatenus nulla tarditas tam praeclaris iussionibus afferatur. cave ergo ne te venalitas maculet aut neglectus turpis involvat et tam magnae rei supra te ruentis pondere comprimaris, si tantis ac talibus rebus impar extiteris.
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