Letter 10088: I pray, Sir, that you may keep this birthday * and many others in the greatest happiness, and that in strength and...
To Trajan.
I pray, Sir, that you may keep this birthday * and many others in the greatest happiness, and that in strength and security you may increase the fame and eternal praise of your glory by adding to the list of your noble achievements.
[Note: 18th September 112 A.D.]
Human translation - Attalus.org
Latin / Greek Original
C. PLINIUS TRAIANO IMPERATORI
Opto, domine, et hunc natalem et plurimos alios quam felicissimos agas aeternaque laude florentem virtutis tuae gloriam ... quam incolumis et fortis aliis super alia operibus augebis.
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