34 Renowned Master Theodore from Childebert, King of the Franks.

The ennobling merit of manifest office which is lawful in itself, is great as we recognize. It is more remarkable by the decree of the Emperor, it encourages us to join in friendship which we declare to have been foretold by worthy proceedings. And therefore, we hold fast to the responsibilities of welfare confidently by the fame of your distinction and through the soundness of your steady office we rejoice. We hope, as did our ancestors, the Kings of the Franks, to resolve to improve affection and to extend our esteem more fully to the most untroubled and distinguished Roman state. In these circumstances we wish our legates to be sent before the above mentioned worthy with someone in his trust and be permitted to appear before him. So in this way by most devout consultation for the health of the first man and with deliberation on both sides the people will be joined together with affection in order to profit jointly. By united desires success increases in peace and prosperity is a partner and through well considered answers more will be gained.

CHILDEBERTUS REX FRANCORUM VIRO GLORIOSO,

THEODORO MAGISTRO.

Praelati magisterii dignitus excolenda, quae, licet per

se magna sit, ut cognovimus, magis facta sit ordinatione

praeclara, hortatur nos, amicitiis inseri, quos agnoscimus

dignis actibus praedicari. Quapropter gloriose magnificentiae

vestrae salutis officia fiducialiter inpendentes et de

vestra incolomitatis stabilitate gaudentes, speramus, ut,

quoniam seniores parentes nostri, Francorum reges, cum

tranquillissimo Romane reipublice principe caritatis studia

deliberaverunt excolere, quae nos magis elegimus ampliare,

praesentium legatarios nostros studuimus ad praedictum augustum

dirigere, cum aliqua ex mandatis sibi commissis tribuitis

aditum coriferendi. Ita salubri tractatu piissimo principi

consilium ministrate, ut inter utramque gentem copulata

caritate, quod possit prodesse communiter, per coniunctum

voluntatem compendia consurgant in pace, et fructus sit

particeps, quicquid consultissime ipsis donatum fuerit in

reponsis. Finit.