Letter 17: May every blessing fall on the man — whoever he is — who extols your merit with such pious devotion.
To Heliodorus.
May every blessing fall on the man — whoever he is — who extols your merit with such pious devotion. He has filled everyone's ears with praise of your golden heart and your eloquent tongue. And you are promptly repaying his good work: your praise of him is bringing him the admiration of countless people in return.
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