The elder to the chosen mistress in truth; (and not I only, but also all and to her children, whom I love they having known the truth;)

And now I entreat thee, mistress, not as writing a new command, but what we had from the beginning, that we should love one another.

Look to yourselves, lest we should destroy what things we have wrought, but we should receive a full reward.

Having many things to write to you, I was not willing by paper and ink: but I hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to month, that our joy might be filled up.