Letter 1073: I'd recommend Anysius to you — an admirable man — except that he entered my circle of friends on your introduction...

I would commend the praiseworthy man Anysius to you, had he not already entered into my friendship on your recommendation. Since, therefore, there is nothing that my discourse might procure for him, I shall count it as a kindness if the affection of your holy heart should grow warm toward him. For where the first beginnings of love have been anticipated, there is room for a second favor, that increase may be sought. Farewell. [Book 5, letter 68 (62); around the year 380.]

Commendarem tibi Anysium laudabilem vimm, nisi in amicitiam meam te auctore Ycnisset. quando igitur nihil est, quod illi mens sermo conciliet, beneficii loco habebo, si in eum sancti animi tui gliscat adfectio. nam ubi amoris mdimenta praeventa sunt, secundae gratiae locus est, ut augmenta poscantur. vale. LXVm (LXn) a. 380. 2&