Marcus Aurelius→Marcus Cornelius Fronto|c. 147 AD|Marcus Cornelius Fronto|From Rome (career hub)|To Rome (career hub)|AI-assisted
My teacher, when your neck was still hurting at the very time you wrote to me, I cannot take that calmly, and in truth I neither wish nor ought to do so. As for me, with the gods helping your prayer, I bathed today, ate as much as was enough, and even took wine with pleasure. Farewell, my most delightful teacher. My mother greets you.
145–147 A.D. To my master, greeting. I cannot but be distressed that at the very time when you were writing to me your neck was so painful, nor indeed do I wish to be, nor ought I to be, other than distressed. As for me, thanks be to the Gods and your prayers, I have bathed to-day, and taken sufficient food, and wine too I have used with relish. Farewell, my most delightful of masters. My mother greets you.
ad M. Caesarem 5.31 [74 Hout; 1.200 Haines]
Magistro meo salutem.
Quom tibi etiam tum cervices doluerint, quom mihei scriberes, non possum aequo animo ferre neque sane volo aut debeo. Ego autem juvantibus votum tuum deis lavi hodie et cibi quantum sat erat cepi; vino etiam libenter usus sum.
Vale, mi jucundissime magister. Mater mea te salutat.
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My teacher, when your neck was still hurting at the very time you wrote to me, I cannot take that calmly, and in truth I neither wish nor ought to do so. As for me, with the gods helping your prayer, I bathed today, ate as much as was enough, and even took wine with pleasure. Farewell, my most delightful teacher. My mother greets you.
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Latin / Greek Original
ad M. Caesarem 5.31 [74 Hout; 1.200 Haines] Magistro meo salutem. Quom tibi etiam tum cervices doluerint, quom mihei scriberes, non possum aequo animo ferre neque sane volo aut debeo. Ego autem juvantibus votum tuum deis lavi hodie et cibi quantum sat erat cepi; vino etiam libenter usus sum. Vale, mi jucundissime magister. Mater mea te salutat.