1. In a relatively short time I have finished a twenty-book commentary on the Twelve Prophets1 and a commentary on Daniel.2 Now you are compelling me, Eustochium,3 virgin of Christ, to move on to Isaiah and to give you what I promised to your saintly mother Paula4 while she was alive. In fact I recall that I had also promised this to that very learned man, your brother5 Pammachius.6 And although in affection you are equal, still,
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