Tzetzes asked for the return of texts borrowed from him

Summary:
The nephew of Psylles the protovestiarios had borrowed some texts from Tzetzes. The latter now tried to demand them back in an amusing way, saying that the recipient of the letter had every right to give or withhold things that were his, but not things belonging to others and lent to him 
Dates:
1142 (Uncertain) 
nephew of Psylles the protovestiarios (Anonymus 757)
  • He had borrowed some texts from Ioannes 459, who now demanded them back in an amusing way; he was told that he had the right to give or withhold things that were his, but not things belonging to others and lent to him (:) χάρτας Tzetzes, Letters 43.17-44.11
Ioannes Tzetzes, man of letters (Ioannes 459)
  • He told Anonymus 757 that he had the right to give or withhold things that were his, but not things belonging to others and lent to him; in this way he demanded the return of some texts in an amusing way (:) Tzetzes, Letters 43.17-44.11