Letter 148: Theodotus and Charisius are brothers, and their profession is the same.

To Priscianus. (359/60?) Theodotus and Charisius are brothers, and their profession is one and the same; I will add, too, that so is their disposition: to write for people the documents concerning contracts without prizing gain over the truth. Theodotus, then, you have long known and loved, since he is among our own; but Charisius, who dwelt in the city, someone has surely by now commended to you in some way. He, however, has passed away, and his children must be helped. Their uncle, through us, entreats the man who knows how to bring deliverance. And the noble Priscianus will grant us this favor, both yielding to us and holding Theodotus in account. So you will lighten the orphanhood of those children, and you will deem worthy of your care the kinsmen of this man who are in Cyrrhus.

**To Priscian** (359/60?) Theodotus and Charisius are brothers, and theirs is the same profession — I will add, the same principle too: to draft contracts for people without prizing profit above truth. Now Theodotus you have long known and loved as one of our circle. As for Charisius, who lived in the city, surely someone has already spoken well of him to you. But he is gone, and his little children need help. Their uncle, through me, makes his appeal to one who knows how to save. The noble Priscian will grant this favor, yielding to my request and holding Theodotus in regard. You will lighten the orphans' burden and see to it that his kinsmen in Cyrrhus receive your care.

Πρισκιανῷ. (359/60?) Θεόδοτος καὶ Χαρίσιος ἀδελφοί, τέχνη δὲ αὐτοῖν ἡ αὐ- τή, προσθήσω δέ, ὅτι καὶ γνώμη, τὰ περὶ τῶν συνθηκῶν γράμματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις γράφειν ἄνευ τοῦ κέρδος κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας τιμᾶν. τὸν μὲν οὖν Θεόδοτον πάλαι μεθ’ ἡμῶν καὶ γινώσκεις καὶ φιλεῖς, Χαρίσιον δὲ τὴν πόλιν οἰκοῦντα πάντως πού τις ἐπῄνεσε πρὸς σὲ νῦν, ἀλλ’ ὁ μὲν οἴχεται, δεῖ δὲ βοηθῶν τοῖς ἐκείνου παιδίοις. ὁ θεῖος δὲ δι’ ἡμῶν ἱκε- τεύει τὸν εἰδότα σώζειν. δώσει δὲ ὁ γενναῖος Πρισκιανὸς τὴν χάριν ἡμῖν τε πειθόμενος καὶ Θεόδοτον ἐν λόγῳ ποιού- μενος. ἐκείνοις τε οὖν τὴν ὀρφανίαν κουφιεῖς καὶ φροντίδος ἀξιώσεις τοὺς ἐν Κύρῳ τούτου συγγενεῖς.