Epistulae (10 books) · c. 371
Quintus Aurelius Symmachus → destinatário desconhecido
Tradução moderna em inglês
It wouldn't be right to let the kinswoman of the holy philosopher Asclepiades leave without a letter from me. His distinction demands that someone under his eminent care be entrusted to your patronage. I don't think a long speech is necessary — the mere thought of her distinguished guardian should commend her to your kindness without anyone having to ask.
Texto latino / grego
Propinquam sancti Asclepiadis philosophi absque litteris meis abire par non fuit, nam illius merita poposcerunt, ut ad curaturam praeclari viri pertinens tuo patrocinio traderetur. pro quo non arbitror ambitu longae orationis utendum, cum eam huma- 5 nitati tuae contemplatio parentis sine cuiusquam petitione commendet. xxxn (XXX).