Letter 24: A man's feelings should not rise and fall with the turns of fortune, and the memory of old friends should never seem...
To Simplicius.
A man's feelings should not rise and fall with the turns of fortune, and the memory of old friends should never seem less important than present dignities. You have been forgetful of us for a long time. That is not right, considering the deep affection that once bound us so closely together.
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