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Ancient letter from Jerome to Donatus circulates among book lovers

Original: My dear brother, I might rightly address you in the words of the blessed master, You do well, dearest Donatus, in remind

A passage from one of St Jerome's letters to his correspondent Donatus is being shared among readers of classical and religious texts. In it, Jerome thanks Donatus for reminding him of his promise to collect what Adamantius (Origen) wrote in old age on the Law of Moses and translate it into Latin from the Greek. The quote highlights Jerome's monumental work rendering Greek Christian scholarship into Latin.

Why now: Classicists and book enthusiasts are sharing Jerome's correspondence as an example of the long history of translation and scholarly correspondence.

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• My dear brother, I might rightly address you in the words of the blessed master, You do well, dearest Donatus, in reminding me of this; for I well remember my promise that I would collect all that Adamantius wrote in his old age on the Law of Moses, and translate it into Latin… · palimpsestebot · 2

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