Letter 928: Libanius asks Anatolius to enroll Thalassius in the council and notify him once it is done.
My admirable friend, I am convinced that you were deeply indignant at those who refused to admit Thalassius' self-control into the council, when it would have brought the council some benefit. I am also convinced that you very much want the same man to be seen seeking the same thing again. He does seek it. He considers it finer and greater than any wealth to receive the robe that admits a man to the council and to share in its dignity. It is therefore for you to enroll excellent Thalassius, and then to write to me that he has been enrolled.
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Latin / Greek Original
Σέ, ὦ θαυμάσιε, πέπεισμαι πάνυ μὲν ἠγανακτηκέναι πρὸς τοὺς οὐ δεξαμένους τῇ βουλῇ τὴν σωφροσύνην Θαλασσίου μέλλουσάν γε αὐτῇ δώσειν τι, πάνυ δὲ βούλεσθαι τὰ αὐτὰ τὸν αὐτὸν ζητοῦντα φανῆναι. ζητεῖ δὲ καὶ παντὸς ἡγεῖται πλούτου κάλλιόν τε καὶ μεῖζον τὸ τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν εἰς τὸ συνέδριον εἰσάγουσαν λαβόντα κοινωνῆσαι τῆς ἐν αὐτῷ τελετῆς. σὸν οὖν ἂν εἴη Θαλάσσιον μὲν τὸν ἄριστον ἐγγράψαι, πρὸς δὲ ἡμᾶς ὡς ἐγγέγραπται γράψαι.
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