Synesius of Cyrene → Heliodorus
Tradução moderna em inglês
To Heliodorus.
May every blessing fall on the man — whoever he is — who extols your merit with such pious devotion. He has filled everyone's ears with praise of your golden heart and your eloquent tongue. And you are promptly repaying his good work: your praise of him is bringing him the admiration of countless people in return.
Texto inglês de origem
Letter 17: A Compliment [1] To Heliodorus May all blessings fall to the lot of the man, whoever he is, inasmuch as he extols your dignity in pious remembrance! He has filled the ears of all with your praises, those which are due to your heart of gold and to your tongue. [2] However, you are promptly returning thanks for his good works. They are ever bringing him in return the praise of countless of your devoted friends, amongst whom I myself dispute the pre-eminence; nay, rather I dispute not at all, for all agree with me.