2.  I am aware that the Firmus, whom you mention, has continually won everywhere; πανταχοῦ διετέλεσε κρατῶν.  “Ubique constantem perdurasse.”  Ben. Ed.  “Ubique firma memoria fuerit.”  Combefis.  Firmus may possibly be the father of the young student. hence his great power as a speaker.  But with all the eulogies that have been bestowed on him, I am not aware that he has ever received such praise as I have heard of in your letter.  For what a credit it is to him, that it should be you who declare that his reputation is inferior to none!