Grata erat regi pietas amicorum; itaque singulos familiarius amplexus, considere iubet, altiusque sermone  repetito: Vobis quidem, inquit, o fidissimi piissimique civium atque amicorum, grates ago habeoque, non solum eo nomine quod hodie salutem meam vestrae praeponitis, sed quod a primordiis belli nullum erga me benivolentiae pignus atque indicium omisistis, adeo ut confitendum sit numquam mihi vitam meam fuisse tam caram, quam esse coepit, ut  vobis diu frui possim.
The affection of his friends was gratifying to the king; accordingly, having embraced them one after the other with unusual tenderness, he bade them be seated and, seeking words of deeper feeling,  said: To you indeed, most faithful and most loyal of my fellow citizens and friends, I feel and express gratitude, not only for the reason that today you value my safety more than your own, but also because from the outset of this war there is no pledge and proof of your affection for me which you have omitted, so much so that I must confess that my life has never been so dear to me as it has begun to be now that I can enjoy your companionship  for a long time.
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