Letter 10024: If the construction of a new bath will not cripple the finances of Prusa, we can indulge their wishes, only it must...
Trajan to Pliny.
If the construction of a new bath will not cripple the finances of Prusa, we can indulge their wishes, only it must be understood that no new imposts are to be raised to meet the cost, and that their contributions for necessary expenses shall not show any falling off.
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Latin / Greek Original
TRAIANUS PLINIO
Si instructio novi balinei oneratura vires Prusensium non est, possumus desiderio eorum indulgere, modo ne quid ideo aut intribuatur aut minus illis in posterum fiat ad necessarias erogationes.
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