Letter 7018: I'm glad you missed hearing from me, but I reject any charge of negligence.
Vicem sermonis mei desiderasse te gaudeo, sed amolior invidiam neglegentiae.
parata enim responsa desernit tabellarius tuus excitus, ut fando conperi, valetudinis
5 tuae dubio. agnoscis nempe infucatas esse neque ex alto trahi cessationis meae cau-
sas. non ibo longius, quia brevis est adsertio veritatis. nunc sanitatem tibi gratulor,
qua post nimium metum cognita multum diluxit in pectore meo gaudii. indicium au- 2
tcm respirantis vigoris litterarum tuarum iucunditas praetulit. petis namque, ut tibi
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