Latin Texts & Translations

DXVIII (F XIII, 25)

TO SERVIUS SULPICIUS RUFUS (IN ACHAIA) ROME

Hegesaretus ^[Note] of Larisa, who was honoured by signal favours from me in my consulship, was not unmindful or ungrateful, and treated me afterwards with very great respect. I recommend him to you with great earnestness as my guest-friend, as my intimate acquaintance, as a grateful person, as a man of high character, as holding the chief position in his own state, and, lastly, as being worthy in the highest degree of your intimacy. I shall be very grateful if you take the trouble to make him understand that this recommendation of mine has had great weight with you.