Letter 3036: It is common practice for those who need help to turn to proven supporters.
25 Ex usu venit, nt opem desiderantes ad snffragia probata confugiant. homm nnus
Ensebins est, qui adulescentiae prolapsns errore notatnsqne iudicio exploratissimum
remedinm veniae imperialis implorat. sed nt ei celeriter adrideat effectus optati, de-
ferri in cnram tuam spem petitionis optavit ; cnius haec summa est, ut iudicati remis-
sione famae suae vulnns exclndat.
1 indicU PV 3 aale add, VM
moninm P 1 m, V in eam prouinciam PVM, fort. intra eam prouinciam 18 mataritatem P
bonas artet V 19 ligoriam V redundantes P 2 m. V 20 baiolo PV mores V, et mores M
21 interuentium P, intnitum VM 22 uale add. VM
tonit om. F 29 uale add. VF
Q. Atbslivs STMMAonva. ]]
82 SYMMACHI EPISTVLAE
XXXVI ante a. 398.
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