Letter 35

UnknownApronianus, of Private Estates|c. 519 AD|ennodius pavia
From: Ennodius, bishop of Pavia
To: Apronianus, vir illustris
Date: ~521 AD
Context: A letter to a high-ranking official, invoking the customs of distinguished men.

Ennodius to Apronianus, the Illustrious.

It is the custom among men of distinction to maintain their friendships through correspondence. I invoke that custom now and ask you to honor it.

The letter I send is brief, but the regard behind it is not. Farewell.

Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.

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