Letter 26
Synesius of Cyrene→Troilus|c. 411 AD|synesius cyrene
To Troilus.
Even if neither the people of Cyrene nor the neighboring towns give you the gratitude you deserve for the fact that the great Anastasius writes to them through your efforts — God's grace will be with you regardless, since you have played your part in forwarding good works. Be happy, most excellent of philosophers — that is how I delight to address you.
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.
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To Troilus.
Even if neither the people of Cyrene nor the neighboring towns give you the gratitude you deserve for the fact that the great Anastasius writes to them through your efforts — God's grace will be with you regardless, since you have played your part in forwarding good works. Be happy, most excellent of philosophers — that is how I delight to address you.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.