Letter 19

To Herodes and Martyrius. In writing a single letter to both of you, I am not at fault. It would actually be a reproach to me if I divided in my letters those who are united in my heart. Accept my best wishes, my dear friends, and know that you are equally cherished by me.

Letter 19: A Recommendation [1] To Herodes and Martyrius note [Herodes was an officer and a relative of Synesius, mentioned in Letter 38 ; Martyrius is otherwise unknown.] In writing a letter to you in common, I consider that I am in no way at fault. Rather would it have been a just reproach to me if I had divided in my letters those who are united in my heart. Accept all my best wishes, my dear friends, and to the man who is delivering the letter to you, who has journeyed on the public highway to convey gold to you, extend the warmest possible welcome, for he has been recommended to me by the entire senate. note [The town council of Alexandria is meant.] [2] I should like to be of some use to him. In fact, I do not know that others should care more for us and for the things we may undertake than you do.