Quintus Aurelius Symmachus → destinatário desconhecido
Tradução moderna em inglês
...so you should know that these friends were hand-picked by the distinguished consul himself, and that you are the first to receive the emperor's gracious words after the recent uncertainties of fortune. As for your business matter -- the one you wanted me to raise with the holy tribune -- I'm happy to take it on. In the meantime, make your way to the shore at Formiae, so that when the official letters reach you, you can dash up to Rome quickly. Farewell.
Texto latino / grego
20 cam scias, anctoritate praecelsi viri electas amicomm esse personas tibique haec prima post dnbia fortunae divini principis adloquia deferri. in negotio autem tuo, quae per me agi volueras apnd sancturo tribunum, non invitus ingredior. interea ad Formia- num litus iter promove, nt cum ad te delatae litterae fuerint, Romam citius excur- ras. vale. 25 XXXVU (XXXVffl).