Pray, do not be led astray by hearsay as happens to the man in the street: to us12 hatred is shown13 because of our name. Yet names are not deserving of hatred; it is wrongdoing that should be judged and chastised. Hence it is that the individual, marvelling at your meekness and gentleness and your peaceable, friendly ways with all men, lives in equality before the law; cities, according to their deserts, enjoy equality of prestige, and the whole world rejoices in a profound peace14 through your