Letter 151: (Written about a.d. 382, commending his friend George, a deacon of Nazianzus, to the good offices of the Archbishop and the Count of the Domestics, or Master of the Imperial Household, on account of his private troubles and anxieties.) People in general make a very good guess at your disposition — or rather, they do not conjecture, but they do n...

People in general have formed a very good impression of your character — or rather, they do not have to guess at it; they take my word for it without any difficulty when I tell them with pride how much honor and respect you have seen fit to give me. One such person is my very dear son George. He has fallen into serious losses and is quite overwhelmed by his troubles, and can find only one harbor of safety: to be brought to you by me, and to obtain some help from the Most Illustrious Count of the Domestics. Grant him this favor — either for him and his need, or if you prefer it, for me, to whom I know you have resolved to grant all favors. The facts themselves persuade me this is true of you.

Ep. CLI. (Written about a.d. 382, commending his friend George, a deacon of Nazianzus, to the good offices of the Archbishop and the Count of the Domestics, or Master of the Imperial Household, on account of his private troubles and anxieties.) People in general make a very good guess at your disposition — or rather, they do not conjecture, but they do not refuse to believe me when I pride myself on the fact that you deem me worthy of no small respect and honour. One of these people is my very precious son George, who having fallen into many losses, and being very much overwhelmed by his troubles, can find only one harbour of safety, namely, to be introduced to you by us, and to obtain some favour at the hands of the Most Illustrious the Count of the Domestics. Grant them this favour, either to him and his need, or else, if you prefer it, to me, to whom I know you have resolved to grant all favours; and facts also persuade me that this is true of you.