Letter 8040: The repetition of a request accuses a good conscience of forgetfulness.

ENNODIUS TO BOETHIUS. The repetition of a request accuses a good conscience of forgetfulness. But let it be far from us to goad one who is already running and to drive a steadfast man toward the remembrance of his promise. I have touched briefly on these matters, concerning the things that were written by me a while ago to your Eminence, so that I may take possession of the house, regarding which your goodwill has already been disclosed to me by a written declaration. The remainder of the letter I have consigned to the message of greeting, so that, just as good health among us is on station, so the favor of heaven may cause the same to be recognized concerning your Eminence.

XXXX. ENNODIVS BOETIO. Precum iteratio bonam conscientiam obliuionis accusat. sed facessat stimulare currentem et constantem uirum ad memoriam promissionis inpellere. haec de his, quae a me dudum culmini uestro sunt scripta, perstrinxi, ut domum, de qua iam paginali indicio uoluntas uestra est patefacta, percipiam. reliqua epistolae salutationis nuntio mancipaui, ut, sicut apud nos ualitudo in statione est, ita de culmine uestro caelestis faciat fauor agnosci.