Letter 11026: Formula: Concerning the Sixth Scholar [Palace Guard].
XXVI.
ON THE SIXTH SCHOLARIS [a member of the imperial guard, ranked sixth in seniority].
[1] He is worthy, in our judgment, to be promoted, who has earned the approval of many superiors. For to have been acceptable to a single man is sometimes a matter of favor, but to have pleased many is a matter of judgment. Justly, therefore, let him know that he has obtained the post of sixth scholaris, destined to find the reward of his military service, since he has been zealous to associate himself with faithful deeds.
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Latin / Greek Original
XXVI.
DE SEXTO SCHOLARIO.
[1] Dignus est nostro iudicio promoveri, qui a multis praesulibus meruit approbari. uni enim acceptum fuisse interdum gratia est, multis placuisse iudicium. iustus igitur locum sexti scholaris se noverit consecutum inventurus militiae praemium, cum se actibus studuerit sociare fidelibus.
Revision history
- 2026-05-27v2.2.34-import
Initial corpus import from modern cassiodorus retranslated v1.
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