Letter 3035: Our generosity must stand firm, because a ruler's decision must be unshakeable and cannot be overturned by the...

XXXV. KING THEODERIC TO ROMULUS. [1] It befits our liberality to maintain firm constancy, since the resolve of a prince ought to be unshaken and not to be torn apart by the zeal of the malicious, that which is known to be confirmed by our command. And therefore by the present order we decree that whatever, by our ordinance, it is established the patrician Liberius has assigned to you and to your mother by written warrant [pittacium], ought to remain in its own force; nor are you to fear from anyone an unreasonable challenge, you who possess the firmness of our benefaction.

XXXV. ROMULO THEODERICUS REX. [1] Liberalitatem nostram firmam decet tenere constantiam, quia inconcussum esse debet principis votum nec pro studio malignorum convelli, quod nostra noscitur praeceptione firmari. atque ideo praesenti iussione censemus, ut, quicquid ex nostra ordinatione patricium Liberium tibi matrique tuae per pittacium constiterit deputasse, in suo robore debeat permanere, nec a quoquam metuas irrationabilem quaestionem, qui nostri beneficii possides firmitatem.