Letters157 Letter CLVII. To Haimeric, on behalf of the same (A.D. 1135)
Letter CLVII. To Haimeric, on behalf of the same (A.D. 1135)
To his special friend HAIMERIC, by the grace of God Cardinal-deacon, and Chancellor of the Apostolic See, his Brother BERNARD, of Clairvaux, sends greeting, and his wish that he may shine ever more and more with the light of wisdom and virtue.
If I did not know your sympathy with the afflicted, and your indignation against wrong-doers, I would at every opportunity importunately beseech you on behalf of Master William, of Meun, and his companions; I would stir you up against their oppressors and calumniators. But as it is, it is enough to have mentioned them to you; it is yours swiftly to act as necessity requires.
Speciali amico suo HAIMERICO, Dei gratia diacono cardinali, et apostolicae Sedis cancellario, frater BERNARDUS de Clara-Valle, luce sapientiae et virtutis clarescere.
Nisi quia vestram novi et circa afflictos compassionem, et contra protervos indignationem, opportune, importune instarem vobis pro magistro Willelmo Mandunensi et sociis ejus; compellarem vos adversus oppressores et calumniatores eorum. Nunc autem sufficiat memorasse: vestrum est opere probare cito quod revera sufficiat.