nam cum nostra mediocritas aetate vitae, tempore dignitatis, privilegio loci, laude scientiae, dono conscientiae vestrae facile vincatur, nullum meremur, si par expectamus alloquium.
for my poor insignificance pales easily before the ripeness of your years, the seniority of your office, your exceptional standing, the eminence of your knowledge and your gift of self-knowledge; and so, if I expect your letters to keep pace with mine, I do not deserve to receive a single one.
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