Psellos had worked hard with the emperors on behalf of Aimilianos of Antioch, & urged him to write

Summary:
If Psellos was being cheered on by Aimilianos, he would try harder to help. But if Aimilianos' words implied he was slacking, he denied it. News of his strong support of all Aimilianos' issues before the emperors must have reached Antioch. Psellos used Christian language to churchmen, leaving them no handicap in correspondence: so Aimilianos should write, confident in his general superiority. Psellos' letters were priceless, but could all be bought for one holy sermon 
Dates:
1073 (Uncertain) 
Aimilianos, patriarch of Antioch (Aimilianos 61)
  • He asked Michael 61 for support; Psellos hoped this was applause, not criticism, as his performance before the emperors must have been reported in Antioch; Aimilianos should write, and he would receive answers in Christian language (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 135, 158.5-161.13
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to Aimilianos 61, claiming to have lobbied well on his behalf Psellos Letters (K - D) 135, 158.5-161.13
  • If he was being cheered on by Aimilianos 61, he would try harder to help, but if Aimilianos’ words implied he was slacking, he denied it: news of his strong support of all Aimilianos ’ issues before the emperors must have reached Antioch (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 135, 158.5-159.12
  • He used Christian language to churchmen, leaving them no handicap in correspondence, so Aimilianos 61 should write, confident in his general superiority; Psellos’ letters were priceless, but could all be bought for one holy sermon (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 135, 159.13-161.13