Letter 5055: Regilianus, the son of my friend, has already proven himself worthy of respect through his own honest conduct, quite...
Regilianus, the son of my friend, has already proven himself worthy of respect through his own honest conduct, quite apart from his father's merits. But since both his own reputation and his father's good name commend him, I add my voice to theirs. Please receive him with the kindness his virtues deserve.
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Latin / Greek Original
' Regilianus amici mei filius et ipse suae bonestatis intuitu iam probatus dudum
tibi litteras meas, quibus commendaretur , exhibuit, et ideo secundae adstipulationis
auxilium utpote iam cognitus non requirit. mei igitur studii ratio et consuetudo ex-
egit, ut scriberem. neque enim fas est, quamvis iampridem ipse dissimules, me quo-
20 que huiusmodi officiis abstinere. spero enim, quod sponte amicitiae tribui solet, sal-
tem adsiduitati meae esse referendum.
Lxxin (Lxxi; .
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