Letter 2001: This is the famous Paralius — whose own father, by accusing him, did him as much good as harm.
Hic ille est Paralius^ cui accusator pater, quantum discriminis movit, tantnm
laudis paravit. multis enim quaestionibus et, quod est potissimum, principis ore 20
purgatuB senator arguere non potest parentis impiam voluntatem, quae illi praestitit
innocentiam clariorem. hunc si amare postulas, imperatoris nostri testimonium lege,
ut advertas feliciter factum reum, quem sic videas absolutum. vale.
n ante a. 395.
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