Letter from Dios to Eutychides on friendship and his troubles TM 27544unbekanntII (?)

[recto] Dios to Eutychides, most honoured, greetings. You know that friendships are shown not through words but through deeds, and above all the friendship of two people for each other is made plain to both of them and to very many people when it is shown through deeds. And such friendship is indeed remarkable, dear to the gods and praised by all people, since it is this that has brought companions to the point of being loved by one another; for nothing is greater, nor more lovely, nor gentler, nor more enjoyable than such friendship in human life. I shall tell you in few words how things stand up to now. I want you to know that I have never hesitated to write to you […] of the day, as far as it is possible to send letters. For I have been in many troubles, which I would not dare to tell you freely, so as not to relate them unfittingly. But I think you have heard; for these things have become known to very many people. And if the god wills, he will give me victory through you, scattering the turmoil around me, keeping you safe for me and bringing you to your most beloved city. I pray for your health, dearest. Phamenoth 16. [verso] To […]logios, from Dios.