Peter Damian to his nephew, Marinus. Drawn by family affection, Damian paternally advised the young religious at whose investiture as a monk at St. Apollinaris in Classe he had personally officiated. His advice to Marinus stressed the virtues of chastity, sobriety in food and drink—in the course of which he appears to give evidence of an expert knowledge of wines—and the custody of the eyes when in the presence of women. He should practice sincere confession of his sins, selectively imitate