Letter 10099: It stands to reason, my dear Pliny, that the stream which flows through the city of Amastris should be covered over,...
L Trajan to Pliny.
It stands to reason, my dear Pliny, that the stream which flows through the city of Amastris should be covered over, if by remaining uncovered it endangers the public health. I feel certain that, with your usual diligence, you will take care that the money for the work will be forthcoming.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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