Quintus Aurelius Symmachus → destinatário desconhecido

It is a duty of human decency to furnish recommendations to those who seek them. In the case of Zenobius, however, such a man deserves more than the ordinary letter. His learning and character would speak for themselves in any company. I commend him to you with confidence, knowing that once you have met him, you will understand why I hold him in such esteem.