Quintus Aurelius Symmachus → destinatário desconhecido
Tradução moderna em inglês
When the imperial letter was delivered to me -- summoning us to attend the distinguished consul's ceremony -- I noticed another dispatch addressed to you with the same honorific invitation. The consul's own letter was also handed over by the same courier. I strongly advise you to get your journey underway promptly. The Spaniard won't be joining your party. There's another reason to be encouraged: my distinguished brother Neoterius, a great admirer of our brother, is involved [Text breaks off in source.]
Texto latino / grego
Cam mihi sacrae litterae redderentur, quibus ad ofiicium praecelsi viri consulis 15 evocamur, vidi alias aeque ad tuum nomen emissaS; quibus te honorificentia imperia- lis accivit. consulis quoque scripta idem agens in rebus exhibuit. suadeo igitur, ut mature iter instmas, cui non cohaerebit Hispanus. aliud quoque accessit, qnod te possit hortari: nam vir inlustris frater meus Neoterius domni fratris mei admirator