Letter 6040: Our friend Severus has been released from his public troubles and is heading home to enjoy some peace.

Our friend Severus, freed from a public burden, will return to the leisure of his homeland; and presently, in the presence of your brother the vicar, a man of distinction, both a letter from your holiness and the recognition of the old friendship between them assisted him. My anxiety concerning the praetorian preparations grows more frequent. I write this so that your unanimity may understand that the partnership of its support is desired. Nor am I an overbearing exactor, being one who knows that my own needs are to be placed after your convenience; but, if I judge rightly, a respite for the repair of the present month will satisfy you. In a few words I have set out the disposition of my own wish; what needs to be done I leave to your judgment, so that it may be more praiseworthy for you, and more welcome to me, in that a spontaneous affection shall have chosen it. Farewell. 38 (40).

Amicus noster Severus molestia publica liberatus in patriae otium revertetur, quem mox apud fratrem vestrum vicarium spectabilem virum et sanctitatis tuae pa- gina et veteris inter eos amicitiae iuvit agnitio. mea circa praetorios apparatus cura 5 crebrescit. quod eo scribo, ut intellegat unanimitas vestra adminiculi sui societatem 2 desiderari. nec sum imperiosns exactor, ut qui sciam, necessitates meas post vestrum commodum conlocandas, sed si bene aestimo, satisfacient vobis ad refectionem prae- sentis mensis indutiae. paucis babitum propriae voluntatis exposui; quid facto opus sit, vestro relinquo iudicio, ut sit vobis laudabili</s , mihi gratius, quod spontaneus 10 adfectus elegerit. vale. xxxvini (xxxx).