Letter 26: Even if neither the people of Cyrene nor the neighboring towns give you the gratitude you deserve for the fact that...
Letter 26: Gratitude
[1] To Troilus
Even if neither the people of Cyrene , nor those of the neighboring towns extend you the gratitude that you deserve for the fact that the great Anastasius writes to them, nevertheless, the grace of God will be with you, to Whom you will be dear for the part you have taken in forwarding good works. [2] Be happy, most excellent of philosophers; so I delight to call you, for your acts speak for themselves.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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