Quibus auditis, Accepi inquit, olim hoc dictum imperator relatione multorum, sed abi securus ad lares exutus omni metu clementia principis, qui (ut prudens definivit) inimicorum minuere numerum augereque amicorum sponte sua contendit ac libens.
Upon hearing this, the emperor answered: I heard of this speech of yours long ago from the mouths of many; but go to your home carefree, relieved of all fear by the mercy of your prince, who (as the philosopher advised) of his own accord and. willingly strives to diminish the number of his enemies and increase that of his friends.
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