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Translator's Biographical Notice.

The Epistle of Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, to Lucianus, the Chief Chamberlain.

Fragment I. I give thanks to Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christà

Fragment II. Therefore you ought to strive to the utmost of your power not to fall intoà

Fragment III. But because, as I apprehend it, ye are assigned to different officesà

Fragment IV. He who has charge of the private moneys of the emperor ought to keep everyà

Fragment V. Nor will the diligence and care of that servant be less who has the custodyà

Fragment VI. In a similar manner should he conduct himself to whose fidelity are entrusted the vesselsà

Fragment VII. The most responsible person, however, among you, and also the most carefulà

Fragment VIII. Those, moreover, who have the care of the emperor's person should be in all thingsà

Fragment IX. And do thou, my dearest Lucianus, since thou art wiseà

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