1It is difficult, my lord, to express in words how much joy I felt that you granted both me and my mother-in-law the transfer of her kinsman Caelius Clemens to this province. 2For from this I understand fully the measure of your kindness, since I experience such complete indulgence together with my whole household, for which I do not even dare to return equal thanks, however much I might be able to. 2So I take refuge in vows and pray the gods that I may not be thought unworthy of the favours which you constantly confer on me.
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Pliny · Epistulae X
Pliny, Letter 10.51
Thanks for Caelius Clemens' transfer
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