Letter 1103: It's been a long time since you honored me with a letter.
Dudum mihi nnllus litteris tuis honor factus est. quererer de silentio tuo, si de
religione dubitarem; sed quia amicitia usu credita et expensa documentis a periculo
25 suspicionis aliena est, intellego quidem per occnpationes publicas inhibitam diligentiam
scriptionnm tuarum, vemm quaeso, nt intermissum munus instaures. stabit apud me
gratia tributi officii, quasi nnlla negati culpa praecesserit. vale.
Lxxxxvnn (Lxxxxm) .
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