Nam et quantulumcumque ingenium meum iam pridem pro captu suo hominibus notius est quam ut indigeat novae commendationis, et gratiam tuam tuorumque similium malo quam iacto, magisque sum tantae amicitiae cupitor quam gloriator, quoniam cupere nemo nisi vere [putem] potest, potest autem quivis falso gloriari.
For my talent, however slight, has long been too well known to the world, as far as my abilities allow, to need further commendation; and I would rather possess than flaunt the favor of you and those like you, and I prefer to aspire to such a lofty friendship rather than to boast about it, since no one can aspire without sincerity, but anyone may boast without truth.
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