Letter 82

To my Brother. Who deserves the admiration of your peers? The man who is prudent, orderly, well educated, and devout. In a word: a man like Gerontius. Here he is, along with this letter. Once you have made his acquaintance, you will say my praise was not exaggerated.

Letter 82: A Recommendation [1] To his Brother Who, who should be admired by your peers? He that is prudent, orderly, well educated, and religious. In a word, such a man as Gerontius. [2] Now you have the man together with the letter. When you have made his acquaintance, you will say that my praise was not unmerited.