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| To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks.
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Epistle CXVII.
To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks.
Gregory to Brunichild, &c.
Whereas for the government of a kingdom valour stands in need of justice, and power of equity, nor for this purpose
can one suffice without the other, with what great love your care for
these things is resplendent is shewn plainly enough by the fact of your
governing crowds of nations so laudably. Who then, considering
this, can distrust the goodness of your Excellency, or be doubtful of
obtaining his request, when he thinks it right to ask for what he knows
you would willingly bestow upon your subjects? The bearer, then,
of these presents, Hilarius77
| 77 Who this Hilarius was,
and what were his grievances, does not appear. | , a servant of your
Excellency, supposing that our intervention with your power will aid
him, has requested to be supported by letters of commendation from us;
holding it as certain that he will more abundantly obtain such favours
as you grant to others if our intercession should speak for him.
Accordingly, paying you our address of greeting with the affection of
paternal charity, we beg that, as he states that he is labouring under
adversities from the iniquity of certain persons, the protection of
your Excellence may defend him; and, lest he should possibly be
oppressed against reason, that by your command you would order him to
be kept safe; that so, while no one’s opposition shall have place
unjustly and of mere will, both we may return thanks for having
obtained what rather for your own reward we request, and that the
blessed Peter, Prince of the Apostles, whom you will venerate in us
with Christian devotion by granting what we ask, may recompense your
Excellency.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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