Ep. CLI.
(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 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.