Letter 2: Olympius is taking refuge in you once again -- his champion on so many past occasions.
Libanius→Clearchus; then Elebocius|c. 372 AD|Libanius
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To Clearchus (372/73 or 382/84?)
Olympius now once again takes refuge in you, his oft-proven champion, hoping from what he has already obtained from you that he may count on success.
Κλεάρχῳ. (372/73 νel 382/84?)
Ἐπὶ τὸν πολλάκις βεβοηθηκότα σε καὶ νῦν Ὀλύμπιος
καταφεύγει σύμμαχον ἐξ ὧν ἤδη τετύχηκεν ἐλπίσας εἰς τὸ
κατορθώσειν ἔχειν.
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To Clearchus (372/73 or 382/84?)
Olympius now once again takes refuge in you, his oft-proven champion, hoping from what he has already obtained from you that he may count on success.
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