28. King Theodoric to Cassiodorus, Vir Illustris and Patrician[294].

An invitation to Cassiodorus Senior to come to Court.

'For your glorious services, and your incorruptible administration, which has given deep peace to the nation, we reward you by summoning you to Court.

'Having endeavoured to check another [probably alluding to the disgrace of Faustus], we have bestowed our praises on you, as all the Palace knows. Come then, come eagerly, as he should do whom his Sovereign is going to entertain[295].'