Epistolæ ex Ponto, tr. by R. Mongan

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 Excerpt: ... often as you are commended in my compositions, she who reads these commendations inquires whether you deserve them; and I imagine that, according as more persons are favourable to their merits, so not a few females only will wish to criticise your conduct. Wherefore, do you so take precaution, lest envy may be able to say: 'This woman is tardy in behalf of the welfare of her unhappy husband.' And, since I am failing in strength, and cannot manage my chariot, act so that you alone may hold up the drooping team. When sick, I look to my physician, when my veins become exhausted; whilst the last portion of my existence still remains to me, come to my assistance; and do you yourself, since you are stronger in health, grant me that aid which I would bestow upon you, if I myself were stronger. 73. Our united love and the marriage bond demand this; you yourself, from your own virtues, 0 wife! demand this. You owe this to the family amidst whom you are ranked, so that you may ennoble it not less by your zeal than by your benevolence. Although you may perform all other duties, unless you may be commendable as a wife, it will not be believed that Marcia has been respected by you. 79. Nor am I undeserving of this; nor, if you consent to acknowledge the truth, is no gratitude due to me from yourself on account of my acts of kiudness; this, indeed, is repaid to me at a high rate of interest; and, although she might be anxious to do so, Envy has not the power to do you harm. Still, however, add this one deed to your former ones, that you may be anxious for the relief of my calamities, Exert yourself, in order that I may be placed in some region less detestable, and in that case no portion of your duty will remain unfulfilled. 87. I solicit favours important, but such as,...