(Written around A.D. 382, this letter recommends his friend George, a deacon of Nazianzus, to the favorable attention of the Archbishop and the Count of the Domestics, or Master of the Imperial Household, because of his personal troubles and concerns.)
(Written about a.d. 382, commending his friend George, a deacon of Nazianzus, to the good offices of the Archbishop and the Count of the Domestics, or Master of the Imperial Household, on account of his private troubles and anxieties.)
People in general make a very good guess about your disposition—or rather, they don't just conjecture, but they readily believe me when I take pride in the fact that you consider me worthy of no small respect and honor. One of these people is my very dear son George, who has suffered many losses and is greatly overwhelmed by his troubles. He can find only one safe harbor: to be introduced to you by me and to obtain some favor from the Most Illustrious Count of the Domestics. Grant them this favor, either for his sake and his need, or if you prefer, for my sake, since I know you have resolved to grant me all favors, and the facts also convince me that this is true of you.
People in general make a very good guess at your disposition — or rather, they do not conjecture, but they do not refuse to believe me when I pride myself on the fact that you deem me worthy of no small respect and honour. One of these people is my very precious son George, who having fallen into many losses, and being very much overwhelmed by his troubles, can find only one harbour of safety, namely, to be introduced to you by us, and to obtain some favour at the hands of the Most Illustrious the Count of the Domestics. Grant them this favour, either to him and his need, or else, if you prefer it, to me, to whom I know you have resolved to grant all favours; and facts also persuade me that this is true of you.