Quote from Letter 9.6 to Quertinus, ex-praetor. September-October 598
For the administration itself has been offered to one person prior to him, and to another of lower rank, and they were not at all willing to take part in it, knowing that undertaking this administration is extremely demanding, and especially at this time.
And so, if it was demanding for them, how much more difficult should it be for that man, who is new to the task? And there is the additional fact that it is useless and extremely laborious for a man of letters to take on cases of financial decisions, and making himself liable for them, which is not expedient.
But besides this, we are put off by the fact that we recall nobody having come well from this activity except your Glory, and for this we pray almighty God to guard you with his protection until the very end.
For the administration itself has been offered to one person prior to him, and to another of lower rank, and they were not at all willing to take part in it, knowing that undertaking this administration is extremely demanding, and especially at this time.
And so, if it was demanding for them, how much more difficult should it be for that man, who is new to the task? And there is the additional fact that it is useless and extremely laborious for a man of letters to take on cases of financial decisions, and making himself liable for them, which is not expedient.
But besides this, we are put off by the fact that we recall nobody having come well from this activity except your Glory, and for this we pray almighty God to guard you with his protection until the very end.
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