THE
FIRST
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIar
Epistles
of
M.
T.
Cicero
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Lentulus
Vice-consul
.
Epist.
1.
IN
all
my
endeuours
on
your
behalfe
,
and
especially
in
my
deuoted
affection
towards
you
;
I
satisfie
all
other
men
,
yet
neuer
satisfie
my
sel●e
:
For
,
you
haue
so
well
deserued
of
me
;
because
you
neuer
left
my
businesse
●ill
't
was
effected
:
that
I
,
not
hauing
the
like
successe
in
yours
,
finde
my
life
di●tastfull
to
me
.
The
reasons
are
these
Ammonius
the
Kings
Ambassadour
manifestly
withstands
vs
by
money
;
And
the
businesse
is
carried
by
those
Creditors
who
had
the
managing
thereof
while
you
were
present
.
There
are
but
few
,
if
any
,
that
are
inclining
to
the
Kings
suite
,
and
they
all
will
haue
the
businesse
referred
to
Pompeius
.
The
Senate
giues
way
to
the
brute
raised
of
the
Religion
,
not
for
the
Religion
,
but
for
iust
disdaine
,
and
hatred
,
taken
against
the
Kinges
briberie
or
corruption
.
We
cease
not
to
exhort
and
intreat
Pompeius
,
and
in
conclusion
,
freely
to
reprehend
him
,
and
to
admonish
him
that
he
draw
not
on
him
so
great
an
infamie
.
But
my
entreaties
and
aduertisements
are
needlesse
:
for
,
as
well
in
his
priuate
discourses
,
as
openly
in
the
Senate
,
he
hath
so
carried
your
cause
,
that
no
man
could
with
greater
eloquence
,
grauitie
,
endeuour
,
or
earnestnesse
haue
pleaded
it
;
acknowledging
your
fauour
to
him
;
and
his
loue
to
you
in
the
best
fashion
he
was
able
.
You
know
you
haue
displeased
Marcellinus
.
Yet
,
this
cause
of
the
Kings
excepted
,
h●
makes
plaine
demonstration
,
that
in
any
other
occasion
hee
will
fauour
you
to
the
vtmost
of
his
abilitie
.
And
we
are
contented
with
his
pleasure
.
Ther●
hath
beene
no
meanes
to
make
him
al●ter
his
course
about
the
religion
.
Thi●
is
the
state
of
the
business●
,
till
the
thir●teenth
of
Ianuarie
,
in
the
morning
of
which
day
,
I
wrote
these
.
Hortentiu●
and
I
,
and
Lucullus
,
touching
the
Armie
,
let
the
religion
carrie
it
:
(
for
otherwise
we
should
doe
nothing
,
)
yet
remitting
our selues
to
the
order
made
when
you
propounded
the
matter
;
we
stand
for
you
:
that
the
Senate
may
commit
vnto
you
the
charge
of
restoring
the
King
without
the
Armie
,
as
the
Religion
requireth
:
so
that
you
may
doe
it
without
indangering
the
Common
wealth
.
Crassus
chooseth
three
Ambassadours
,
not
excluding
Pompeius
:
for
my
meaning
is
of
such
as
haue
publicke
authoritie
:
Bibulus
also
three
Ambassadours
,
priuate
Cittizens
,
and
with
him
agree
the
other
Consulars
,
except
Seruilius
;
(
who
holdeth
that
in
no
case
he
should
be
restored
;
)
And
Volcatius
,
(
who
consenting
with
Lupus
chooseth
Pompeius
:
)
and
Afranius
,
(
who
assenteth
to
V●lcatius
:
)
which
thing
augmenteth
the
suspition
of
the
intention
of
Pompeius
.
For
it
is
found
,
that
Pompeius
friends
agree
vnto
the
opinion
of
Volcatius
.
The
difficulties
are
manie
;
and
the
businesse
beginnes
to
grow
doubtfull
:
The
manifest
,
and
earnest
practises
of
Libon
and
Hipsaeus
,
and
the
great
desire
of
all
Pompeius
friends
,
bewray
the
hidden
fire
of
his
ambition
,
to
haue
the
managing
of
this
businesse
.
And
they
that
contradict
him
,
are
not
friends
to
you
,
who
haue
so
much
extolled
him
.
My
authoritie
herein
is
the
lesse
,
by
reason
of
my
obligation
to
you
.
And
the
impression
which
men
haue
made
touching
Pompeius
intention
drowneth
my
fauours
,
they
surmising
,
that
they
shall
gratifie
him
by
this
occasion
.
Things
are
now
in
the
same
estate
with
vs
,
as
they
were
long
before
your
departure
;
being
as
w●ll
by
the
King
himselfe
,
as
by
the
intimate
,
and
domesticke
acquaintance
of
Pompeius
priuily
corrupted
:
afterwards
by
the
Consulars
openly
sifted
,
and
mad●
exceeding
hainous
,
and
reproa●hfull
Euery
man
shall
in
your
absence
perceiue
my
integritie
;
but
your
friends
shall
know
the
loue
I
beare
you
.
Had
there
beene
trust
,
where
there
should
haue
beene
most
,
these
troubles
had
not
fallen
vpon
vs
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Pu●lius
Lentulus
Vice-consull
,
Ep.
2.
THE
xiij
.
of
Ianuary
the
Senate
determined
nothing
:
because
the
greatest
part
of
that
day
was
spent
in
Controuersies
,
betweene
the
Consull
Lentulus
,
and
Caninius
Tribune
of
the
people
.
At
which
time
I
also
spak
much
on
your
behalfe
,
and
by
manifest
tokens
I
perceiued
,
that
the
Senate
tooke
wondrous
w●ll
,
the
remembrance
of
your
respect
vnto
that
order
.
Whereupon
the
day
following
,
they
were
pleased
,
that
I
should
make
a
briefe
recapitulation
of
euery
mans
opinion
:
For
,
they
seemed
to
be
reconciled
vnto
vs
:
which
I
perceiued
aswell
by
the
pleading
of
your
cause
;
as
by
their
calling
euery
man
,
and
requesting
their
fauour
for
vs
.
When
therefore
the
first
sentence
was
pronounced
,
which
was
of
Bibulu●
,
that
the
King
should
be
by
three
Ambassadours
restored
;
The
second
,
that
you
should
restore
him
without
the
Armie
,
as
Hortentius
desired
;
or
as
Volcatius
,
who
gaue
the
third
;
that
Pomp●ius
should
restore
him
:
It
was
demanded
,
that
the
particulars
of
that
opinion
of
Bibulus
might
be
considered
.
No
man
opposed
that
part
wherein
he
touched
the
Religion
;
as
being
a
thing
not
to
be
contradicted
.
Touching
the
three
Ambassadors
,
●he
great●st
part
flue
from
him
.
Then
followed
the
opinion
of
Horten●ius
,
vpon
which
Lupu●
Tribune
of
the
people
(
because
he
had
made
the
motion
for
Pompeius
)
began
to
contend
,
that
it
belonged
vnto
him
rather
than
to
the
Consuls
to
command
that
euery
one
should
goe
to
that
side
to
which
they
were
most
addicted
.
But
his
speech
was
interrupted
by
the
out-cryes
of
all
men
:
because
it
was
a
thing
new
found
out
,
and
without
sence
or
reason
.
The
Consuls
neither
assented
vnto
him
,
nor
were
they
greatly
repugnant
.
They
were
contented
the
day
should
be
thus
driuen
ouer
,
and
so
it
was
.
For
they
well
perceiued
that
the
greatest
part
would
follow
Hortentius
:
though
they
outwardly
seemed
to
allow
of
the
opinion
of
Volcatius
.
Manie
were
requested
to
giue
their
opinion
,
and
that
with
great
vexation
of
the
Consuls
,
whose
desire
was
that
the
opinion
of
Bibulu●
might
be
preferred
.
This
controuersie
endured
till
night
,
and
then
the
Senate
rose
;
and
I
,
as
it
fell
out
,
supt
that
night
with
Pompeius
,
lighting
thereby
vpon
this
occasion
more
fit
than
heretofore
hath
beene
offered
,
as
being
the
first
Senate
day
,
that
hath
since
your
departure
prooued
fortunate
vnto
vs
.
I
so
reasoned
the
matter
with
him
,
that
he
seemed
to
giue
credite
wholly
to
my
discourse
,
and
to
deliberate
how
he
might
fauour
you
.
Hearing
his
own
tale
,
I
must
needs
free
him
from
the
least
touch
of
Ambition
:
but
when
I
consider
the
carriage
or
passages
of
his
familiar
acquaintance
,
of
what
degree
soeuer
,
I
finde
that
assuredly
true
,
that
at
length
is
manifested
to
all
the
world
:
that
all
this
cause
hath
beene
before
this
time
by
some
corrupted
,
and
not
without
the
knowledg
or
priuitie
of
the
King
himselfe
,
and
of
his
Counsellers
.
These
I
wrote
the
14.
of
Ianuarie
before
day
,
in
which
the
Senate
was
to
sit
.
We
shall
as
I
hope
maintaine
our
reputation
in
the
Senate
so
far
,
as
is
possible
in
this
so
persidious
an
age
,
and
full
of
iniustice
.
As
for
the
popular
respects
,
I
thinke
we
haue
so
carried
things
,
that
nothing
can
be
done
with
the
people
,
without
the
violating
of
diuine
authoritie
,
or
breach
of
lawes
,
no
nor
without
compulsion
.
Yesterday
the
Senate
ratified
the
things
aforesaid
,
by
interposing
of
their
graue
authoritie
:
to
which
though
Cato
,
and
Caninius
opposed
themselues
,
yet
it
was
registred
,
and
I
thinke
it
shall
be
sent
vnto
you
.
I
will
not
faile
to
giue
you
good
accompt
hereafter
of
euery
thing
that
passeth
:
and
I
will
engage
all
my
thoughts
,
endeuours
,
diligence
,
and
friends
,
in
the
effecting
this
businesse
,
to
our
owne
contentment
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lentulus
.
Ep.
3.
AVlus
Trebonius
my
auncient
and
●amiliar
friend
,
who
hath
affayres
of
great
impo●tance
in
diuerse
places
of
your
Prouince
,
and
such
as
may
be
soone
dispatched
;
hath
beene
heretofore
very
well-come
thither
,
as
well
for
his
owne
worth
,
as
for
being
by
my selfe
,
and
other
friends
recommended
:
and
,
at
this
present
,
in
respect
of
your
loue
towards
me
,
and
for
our
neere
alliance
,
he
is
very
confident
,
that
he
shall
be
able
by
meanes
of
these
my
letters
,
to
purchase
your
gracious
fauour
.
I
beseech
you
therefore
let
not
his
hope
deceiue
him
;
and
I
recommend
vnto
you
all
his
affayres
,
his
Freemen
,
his
agents
,
his
familie
;
and
especially
,
that
what
Titus
Ampius
shall
decree
about
his
businesse
,
you
would
be
pleased
to
ratifie
:
and
so
vse
him
in
all
other
occasions
,
that
he
may
thereby
gather
,
that
I
haue
effectuallie
recommended
him
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lentulus
.
Ep.
4.
VPon
the
fifteenth
of
Ianuarie
,
when
we
had
the
better
hand
in
the
Senate
,
for
that
the
daie
before
,
we
had
broken
the
neck
of
that
opinion
of
Bibulus
,
concerning
th●
three
Ambassadors
;
and
that
there
was
now
onely
resting
the
opinion
of
Volcatius
,
to
contend
withall
;
the
businesse
was
with
diuerse
cauills
p●olonged
by
our
aduersaries
:
who
could
not
endure
,
that
we
amongst
so
manie
,
and
so
great
varietie
of
opinions
,
should
carrie
away
the
glorie
of
the
day●
Curio
was
at
that
time
a
bitter
enemie
vnto
vs
,
Bibulus
much
more
milde
,
and
ra●her
a
friend
than
otherwise
;
Caniniu●
,
and
Cat●
,
had
resolued
●o
propose
no
law
before
the
next
creation
of
Magistrates
.
The
Senate
,
as
you
know
,
by
the
inte●dict
of
the
law
Pupia
,
cannot
be
reduced
before
the
Calends
of
Februarie
,
nor
for
all
that
moneth
,
vnlesse
the
Ambassages
be
either
dispatched
,
or
put
off
.
But
the
people
of
Rome
are
possest
,
that
those
that
enuie
and
hate
you
,
haue
brought
vp
this
brute
of
an
inuented
Religion
,
not
so
much
to
hinder
you
;
as
to
keepe
euery
man
else
from
seeking
for
credits
sake
to
goe
that
iourney
with
the
armie
into
Alexandria
.
And
no
man
can
report
other
than
that
the
Senate
,
hath
had
good
respect
of
you
:
for
it
is
well
knowne
,
that
your
aduersaries
haue
hindred
the
dispatch
of
your
cause
,
but
if
they
shall
attempt
now
any
thing
by
wicked
and
trecherous
proceedings
(
as
they
haue
done
)
vnder
pretence
or
name
of
the
people
of
Rome
,
it
is
sufficiently
prouided
,
●●at
they
can
passe
nothing
,
vnlesse
they
will
withstand
authoritie
,
and
the
lawes
,
or
else
bring
their
intent
about
by
violence
.
I
will
omit
to
speake
,
either
o●
mine
owne
faithfulnesse
,
or
other
mens
ingratitude
.
For
it
were
but
a
follie
to
make
any
ost●nta●ion
of
my selfe
,
considering
that
if
I
should
spend
my
life
for
you
,
I
cannot
counteruaile
your
courtesies
:
And
to
complaine
of
other
mens
iniuries
,
were
but
to
renew
my
old
troubles
.
If
in
this
time
of
weake
Magistrates
,
any
thing
shall
be
attempted
by
force
,
I
can
make
no
resistance
:
but
if
no
violence
shall
be
offered
,
I
can
assure
you
,
that
the
Senate
and
people
of
Rome
will
doe
what
in
them
lyeth
to
support
your
reputation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Lentulus
Vice-consul
.
Ep.
5.
THough
I
desire
nothing
more
,
than
to
be
knowne
first
of
your selfe
,
and
then
to
all
the
world
,
for
a
most
thankful
man
,
and
one
that
cannot
forget
the
good
turnes
you
haue
done
me
;
ye●
it
grieues
me
to
the
heart
,
that
the
times
since
your
departure
are
such
,
as
inforce
you
to
make
triall
as
well
of
mine
,
as
other
mens
trust
,
and
affection
towards
you
.
For
I
vnderstand
by
your
letters
,
that
you
haue
had
the
same
proofe
o●
your
friends
,
in
your
authoritie
:
that
I
haue
had
of
mine
,
in
my
health
,
and
prosperitie
.
I
endeuoured
with
all
my
vnderstanding
,
care
,
and
po●er
,
to
bring
about
the
cause
of
the
king
;
when
on
the
sodaine
Cato
,
beyond
all
imagination
,
proposed
a
wicked
law
,
which
did
not
onely
hinder
the
cause
,
but
hath
made
that
businesse
,
which
was
before
light
,
and
easie
;
to
be
very
difficult
,
and
desperate
.
But
,
though
in
so
crosse
an
accident
,
we
are
to
expect
all
mischiefe
;
yet
wee
feare
nothing
more
than
treacherie
.
Come
what
will
come
,
let
Cato
be
wel
assured
,
we
will
resist
him
.
About
the
restoring
of
the
king
,
I
promise
you
thus
much
,
that
I
will
so
bestur
me
,
that
you
shall
rest
fully
satisfied
.
Yet
I
doubt
,
that
either
the
businesse
may
be
taken
out
of
our
hands
;
or
that
there
will
be
no
further
proceeding
in
it
:
and
I
cannot
well
determine
,
which
of
these
two
courses
will
leaft
content
me
.
But
if
it
come
to
this
passe
;
there
is
a
third
way
which
neither
Selicius
,
nor
I
dislike
.
That
we
neither
suffer
the
King
to
be
abandoned
;
nor
let
him
be
put
ouer
vnto
that
man
for
his
restoring
,
who
is
alreadie
thought
,
to
haue
obteined
him
.
We
will
doe
the
best
we
can
,
that
things
may
goe
,
as
we
would
haue
them
:
if
not
;
we
will
so
leaue
off
,
that
we
may
suffer
no
disgrace
thereby
.
It
is
for
a
man
of
your
wisedome
,
vnderstanding
and
valour
;
to
be
well
assured
,
that
all
your
greatnesse
,
and
honour
proceedes
from
your
owne
vertue
,
your
noble
actions
,
and
graue
proce●dings
,
(
which
will
neuer
faile
you
)
and
to
set
light
by
that
,
that
the
perfidiousnesse
of
any
man
can
detract
from
you
,
in
any
thing
wherein
fortune
hath
inriched
you
.
Knowing
for
certaine
,
that
whatsoeuer
is
done
in
that
kind
,
will
turne
to
them
more
hurtfull
,
than
to
you
hereafter
.
There
is
not
an
houre
passes
,
but
I
am
either
doing
something
in
your
businesse
,
or
contriuing
how
to
doe
it
.
And
in
euery
thing
I
vse
the
helpe
of
Quintus
Selicius
:
whom
I
esteeme
as
discreete
,
faithfull
,
and
louing
vnto
you
,
as
any
of
your
other
friends
.
I
make
accompt
that
you
haue
vnderstood
both
by
frequent
letters
,
and
messengers
,
aswell
what
we
haue
now
in
hand
,
as
that
that
hath
beene
hitherto
effected
.
Of
that
,
that
is
expected
,
I
hold
none
fitter
then
my selfe
,
to
send
you
mine
opinion
.
I
haue
seene
Pompeius
vpon
two
occasions
terribly
troubled
.
First
,
for
that
on
the
●●xt
of
Februarie
,
speaking
to
the
people
in
the
fauour
of
Milo
,
they
gaue
not
onely
a
negligent
eare
vnto
him
:
but
often
interrupted
him
with
exclamations
,
and
villanies
:
secondly
because
Cato
speaking
ill
of
him
,
in
the
Senate
,
and
sharply
accusing
him
,
had
a
mo●t
quiet
audience
:
so
tha●
,
it
seemes
he
altogether
shrinketh
from
this
cause
of
restoring
the
king
,
in
which
we
haue
alwayes
held
our
owne
:
the
Senate
not
hauing
taken
any
thing
from
you
herein
,
but
that
,
which
by
the
Religion
it
cannot
giue
vnto
another
man
.
Our
hope
therefore
at
this
present
is
,
that
the
King
finding
himselfe
decei●ed
in
his
opinion
of
thinking
to
be
●estored
by
Pompeius
:
and
being
depriued
of
all
other
hopes
herein
,
will
necessarilie
applie
himselfe
vnto
you
.
In
the
effecting
hereof
wee
will
vse
all
diligence
:
and
he
will
doubtlesse
be
most
willing
;
so
that
P●mpeius
make
but
the
least
shew
to
be
content
therewith
.
But
you
know
how
slow
he
is
,
and
●l●o
how
silent
in
all
his
actions
,
yet
there
is
nothing
,
that
may
be
done
herein
,
by
vs
omitted
The
other
iniuries
that
Cato
threa●neth
to
doe
vs
,
shall
need
(
I
hope
)
but
easie
resistance
Of
the
Con●ulars
I
find
none
to
fauour
you
,
but
Hortentius
,
and
Lucullus
.
The
rest
are
partly
●ec●et
,
partly
open
enemies
.
But
be
of
good
courage
:
And
wi●hout
al
doub●
,
the
rash
attempt
of
this
phantasticall
●ellow
will
come
to
nothing
,
and
you
shall
recouer
your
former
honour
,
and
reputation
.
Fare
you
well
.
Cicero
to
Lentulus
.
Ep.
6.
HOw
matte●s
haue
beene
carried
,
you
may
●nforme
your selfe
of
P●llio
;
who
was
not
onely
present
at
them
,
but
imployed
in
them
.
In
the
depth
of
the
trouble
I
suffer
about
your
businesse
,
my
comfort
is
,
that
I
hope
assuredly
,
that
the
good
Councell
of
your
friends
,
and
time
it selfe
,
which
discouereth
the
designes
of
enemies
,
and
trecherous
persons
shal
shelter
you
from
their
wicked
pretences
.
One
better
comfort
I
haue
more
,
calling
to
remembrance
,
my
troubles
past
;
whose
very
image
I
perceiue
in
your
affayres
,
for
although
the
blemish
of
your
honor
,
is
not
to
be
compared
with
the
losse
of
my
well-fare
:
there
is
notwithstanding
such
a
resemblance
,
that
I
cannot
imagine
,
but
you
will
hold
me
excused
,
if
those
things
affright
me
not
,
which
you
your selfe
neuer
feared
.
But
,
be
you
that
man
,
that
I
haue
knowne
you
from
your
infancie
;
and
credit
me
,
the
iniuries
of
men
,
shall
make
your
greatnesse
more
illustrious
.
And
expect
from
me
the
chiefest
fauours
,
and
offices
that
can
be
shewed
you
,
for
I
will
not
faile
your
expectation
.
Fare
you
well
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Lentulus
Vice-consull
.
Ep.
7.
I
haue
read
your
letters
,
in
which
you
are
thankfull
vnto
me
,
because
I
often
acquaint
you
with
all
passages
,
and
because
I
make
open
demonstration
to
you
of
the
affection
I
beare
you
.
It
was
needlesse
to
thanke
me
,
because
I
was
oblieged
to
loue
you
,
(
if
I
would
not
appeare
vnworthie
of
your
good
opinion
:
)
and
besides
,
I
tooke
delight
in
this
frequent
epistolar
correspondence
with
you
,
seeing
we
could
not
in
absence
otherwise
enioy
one
another
.
And
when
it
fals
out
that
I
write
not
so
often
vnto
you
,
it
shall
proceed
from
a
distrust
I
shall
haue
to
put
my
letters
in
euery
mans
hands
.
But
alwaies
,
when
I
shal
haue
a
faithful
messenger
,
I
wil
not
omit
the
opportunitie
.
Touching
the
particulars
,
which
you
desire
to
know
,
concerning
your
friends
,
they
would
be
tedious
to
relate
,
but
as
for
that
,
of
which
I
haue
often
heretofore
written
vnto
you
,
I
can
bid
you
now
relie
vpon
it
for
a
certaintie
.
That
some
,
which
both
greatly
could
,
and
should
haue
fauoured
you
,
haue
enuied
your
greatnesse
,
and
the
course
of
your
Fortunes
.
Although
the
case
be
not
alike
,
yet
it
hath
some
equalitie
with
mine
.
For
they
that
were
offended
with
you
,
vpon
an
occasion
that
concerned
the
Common-wealth
,
haue
openly
withstood
you
;
and
those
that
were
defended
by
you
,
haue
not
beene
so
mindfull
of
your
valour
,
as
hatefull
of
your
commendation
.
At
which
time
,
as
I
haue
heretofore
at
large
written
vnto
you
,
I
haue
knowne
Hortentius
,
and
Lucullus
to
be
very
affectionate
towards
you
;
and
amongst
those
●hat
are
Magistrates
,
Lu●ius
Racilius
,
a
most
faithfull
and
louing
friend
of
yours
.
With
that
diligence
,
I
bestow
in
fauouring
you
,
I
profit
not
so
much
as
I
should
,
if
I
fauoured
another
,
men
presuming
,
that
I
helpe
you
more
out
of
obligation
,
than
discretion
.
Amongst
the
Consulars
I
haue
not
knowne
a
man
besides
H●r●entius
and
Lucullus
,
●hat
hath
made
so
much
as
a
shew
,
of
any
good
,
much
l●sse
done
any
good
thing
for
you
.
I
write
nothing
vnto
you
of
P●mp●ius
,
because
you
know
,
he
hath
beene
very
seldome
in
the
Senate
.
But
this
I
tell
you
,
that
hee
h●th
often
re●soned
with
me
,
about
your
matters
,
and
that
not
onely
when
he
was
inuited
thereunto
by
me
,
but
of
his
owne
proper
inclination
also
.
And
the
letters
which
you
lately
sent
him
,
were
wondrous
acceptable
vnto
him
,
as
I
haue
vnderstood
by
signes
of
grea●est
certaintie
,
I
must
needes
con●esse
,
that
you
haue
not
onely
filled
me
with
ioy
,
but
with
admiration
,
when
I
consider
,
how
ingenuously
,
and
with
what
great
discretion
,
you
haue
kept
so
rare
a
man
your
friend
,
and
so
much
oblieged
him
vnto
your
courtesie
.
Wiping
out
of
his
memorie
,
the
fal●e
suspition
,
which
he
had
,
that
you
s●ould
be
offe●ded
with
him
,
beleeuing
as
oth●rs
did
,
that
he
stroue
with
you
about
the
restoring
of
the
king
.
To
tell
truth
,
though
you
haue
alwayes
found
him
readie
to
pleasure
you
,
and
especially
then
,
when
peraduenture
the
con●ra●ie
was
doubted
,
as
when
Caninius
,
sought
that
the
people
should
giue
him
the
managing
of
this
businesse
,
yet
I
can
assure
you
,
that
I
neuer
saw
him
,
more
earnest
,
or
forward
than
at
this
present
.
Therefore
know
,
that
whatsoeuer
I
write
,
shall
be
written
by
his
Councell
,
and
opinion
.
I
say
then
,
till
now
the
Senate
hath
not
denied
you
the
restoring
of
the
King
.
Because
that
decree
,
that
no
man
might
restore
him
,
was
rather
made
out
of
furie
then
by
reason
;
and
the
Tribunes
as
you
know
were
thereunto
opposed
.
You
therefore
hauing
the
gouernment
of
Silicia
and
Cyprus
,
may
easily
informe
your selfe
,
whether
your
fo●ces
be
sufficient
to
bridle
Alexandria
,
a●d
Aegypt
,
and
finding
it
a
ma●ter
feyseable
,
you
may
,
goe
into
A●exandria
with
the
armie
,
leauing
the
King
at
Ptolem●is
,
or
there
bouts
,
and
when
you
haue
set
all
things
quiet
,
and
appointed
,
and
placed
your
gu●risons
,
you
may
restore
Ptolem●us
to
his
former
state
and
Dominion
.
And
af●er
this
manner
,
he
shall
be
restored
by
you
,
as
the
Senate
had
in
the
beginning
ord●ined
;
and
restored
without
the
armie
,
as
these
religious
persons
said
,
was
according
to
the
pleasure
,
or
liking
of
the
Sibylla
.
And
you
shall
thus
doe
a
thing
agreeable
to
the
honour
of
your selfe
,
and
of
our
Common-wealth
.
It
is
true
,
that
the
attempt
seemes
vnto
vs
,
doubtfull
,
because
wee
know
men
will
iudge
according
to
the
successe
.
And
,
if
the
matter
should
fall
out
as
we
would
haue
it
,
euery
man
will
proclaime
you
wise
,
and
valorous
:
If
any
misfortune
should
come
betweene
you
and
home
,
all
men
will
say
you
were
vaine
,
and
ambitious
.
Wherefore
,
you
shall
better
gather
than
we
,
whether
the
enterprise
be
secure
,
as
hauing
the
estate
of
all
Aegypt
within
your
view
.
Our
opinion
is
,
that
if
you
haue
any
certaintie
,
to
possesse
your selfe
of
that
kingdome
,
that
you
defer
no
time
in
effecting
it
;
but
if
the
case
be
doubtfull
,
put
not
your selfe
vpon
it
.
This
I
assure
you
,
that
if
you
prosper
in
it
,
you
shall
be
in
your
absence
praised
of
many
,
and
at
your
re●ur●e
,
of
all
men
;
if
it
happen
otherwise
,
I
forsee
that
nothing
but
●ll
can
come
thereof
.
The
Senate
hauing
declared
their
pleasure
,
and
besides
there
being
the
respect
of
the
religion
.
But
as
I
exhort
you
,
to
put
your
sel●e
vpon
the
taske
,
if
you
finde
things
without
danger
;
so
if
you
doubt
they
will
giue
you
battell
:
I
disswade
you
from
it
.
And
againe
I
tell
you
what
from
the
beginning
I
haue
signified
vnto
you
,
that
men
will
censure
your
actions
,
not
so
much
according
to
the
counsell
you
haue
embraced
,
as
according
to
the
end
that
shall
ensue
thereof
.
But
if
this
way
●hould
appeare
dangerous
vnto
you
,
we
should
like
it
well
,
that
the
king
,
(
giuing
assurance
to
those
friends
of
yours
,
which
in
diuerse
places
of
your
Prouince
,
haue
furnisht
him
with
moneys
;
)
should
vse
your
ayde
to
returne
into
his
kingdome
.
You
being
easily
able
to
helpe
him
;
aswell
for
the
qualitie
,
as
situation
of
your
Prouince
;
he
being
destitute
of
a
more
sure
meanes
to
returne
withall
.
This
is
my
opinion
;
now
doe
what
you
thinke
best
.
Whereas
you
reioyce
at
my
condition
,
at
the
familiaritie
of
Milo
,
at
the
vanitie
and
weaknesse
of
Clodius
,
●
wonder
not
at
your
ioy
;
being
the
custome
of
an
excell●nt
artificer
,
to
take
pleasure
in
his
own
workmanship
.
Though
you
cannot
imagine
how
great
peruersitie
(
not
to
giue
it
a
worse
terme
)
raignes
in
some
kind
of
men
,
who
if
they
had
fauoured
me
,
I
had
neuer
changed
mine
intention
,
in
the
managing
of
the
Common-wealth
,
but
their
ill
carriages
towards
me
haue
constrained
me
,
to
runne
a
course
for
mine
owne
safetie
,
of
which
I
haue
beene
hitherto
something
carelesse
,
esteeming
honour
more
than
mine
owne
life
.
Both
might
hau●
beene
done
very
well
,
if
these
Consula●s
were
to
be
trusted
,
or
had
any
constancie
:
but
they
are
for
the
most
part
so
malicious
,
and
so
depriued
of
iudgement
,
that
whereas
they
should
long
affect
me
,
as
one
that
am
a
most
affectionate
cittizen
to
mine
own
Countrey
,
they
enuie
me
for
defending
it
.
Which
I
haue
written
thus
freely
vnto
you
,
because
I
acknowledge
,
not
onely
my
present
●state
from
you
,
but
the
beginning
of
my
honour
also
.
And
moreouer
,
because
I
begin
now
to
beleeue
,
that
my
obscure
paren●age
,
was
not
the
cause
I
was
so
ill
beloued
:
considering
that
you
,
that
are
bo●ne
of
a
most
noble
house
,
could
not
auoid
the
rage
of
these
malicious
people
.
Who
though
they
haue
su●fered
you
to
arise
to
one
of
●he
chiefest
places
,
they
haue
afterwardes
alwayes
●aid
waite
,
to
clip
your
wings
for
feare
you
should
flie
higher
.
I
reioyce
,
that
your
Fortune
hath
not
beene
like
mine
,
for
there
is
great
difference
,
betweene
bei●g
a
little
crossed
,
and
being
vtterly
ruined
.
Notwithstand●ng
out
of
your
worth
,
you
haue
laboured
so
,
that
I
am
not
greatly
to
complaine
of
mine
;
you
hauing
prouided
,
●hat
I
h●u●
made
a
greater
gaine
in
honour
,
than
I
haue
recei●ed
damage
in
my
estate
.
Therefore
at
this
present
I
entre●t
you
;
vrged
here●nto
not
o●ely
by
the
fauours
you
haue
done
me
,
bu●
by
the
affection
that
I
euer
bare
you
,
that
you
striue-with
all
your
power
to
arise
vnto
the
height
of
glory
;
to
which
euer
since
you
were
a
boy
,
you
haue
had
a
strong
inclination
:
and
let
no●
euery
occu●rent
iniurie
,
deiect
the
lof●ines
o●
your
spirit
,
which
I
haue
alwayes
loued
,
and
admired
.
The
hope
that
is
of
you
is
great
,
and
great
is
the
comm●ndation
of
your
liberal●tie
,
as
also
the
memorie
of
your
Con●ulship
is
great
;
to
which
you
know
well
,
how
great
an
ornament
,
and
honor
will
bee
added
,
if
some
noble
argument
or
token
of
your
valour
can
in
the
gouernment
,
which
you
now
haue
of
that
Prouince
,
be
produced
.
Though
I
am
vnwilling
you
should
enterprise
any
thing
,
without
diligent
consideration
,
examination
,
and
preparation
.
And
because
I
know
that
all
your
thoughts
haue
eu●r
beene
enclined
to
ascend
to
the
highest
step
of
honour
,
when
you
are
arriued
,
I
assure
you
't
is
an
easie
matter
to
maintaine
you
there
.
And
to
the
end
that
this
my
exhortation
appeare
not
friuol●us
,
and
from
the
purpose
:
know
that
I
haue
to
this
effect
beene
desirous
to
put
you
in
minde
of
the
acciden●s
which
haue
occurred
to
both
of
vs
,
that
hereafter
you
may
know
whom
you
may
trust
,
and
of
whom
you
should
be
warie
.
Whereas
you
write
that
you
would
know
,
what
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
is
:
there
is
great
discord
,
but
●he
strife
is
vnequal
;
●or
they
that
are
st●ongest
in
riches
,
armes
,
and
power
,
seeme
to
haue
gone
so
farre
through
the
folly
,
and
in●onstancie
of
their
aduersaries
,
that
they
are
also
at
length
before
them
in
authoritie
.
So
that
,
hauing
few
or
none
against
them
,
they
haue
fully
obtained
that
of
the
Senate
,
which
was
neuer
thought
should
haue
beene
granted
by
the
people
,
without
great
commotion
.
And
thus
a
stipend
,
with
ten
Ambassadors
hath
beene
assigned
and
graunted
vnto
Caesar
,
and
the
time
of
his
gouernment
in
France
prolonged
,
contrarie
to
the
Law
Sempronia
,
which
I
write
briefly
vnto
you
,
because
the
present
state
of
the
Common-wealth
displeaseth
me
:
yet
I
write
it
to
aduertise
you
,
that
you
may
in
time
resolue
your selfe
to
beleeue
that
,
of
which
I
by
the
studie
of
so
many
yeares
,
and
much
more
by
experience
,
am
resolued
;
that
,
a
man
ought
not
to
loue
prosperitie
without
authoritie
,
nor
it
without
prosperitie
.
Whereas
you
congratulate
with
me
about
my
daughter
,
and
Crassipes
,
I
acknowledge
your
courtesie
,
and
hope
,
that
of
such
a
marriage
wee
shall
haue
that
content
,
which
is
desired
.
It
resteth
onely
that
I
remember
you
,
that
you
bring
vp
our
Lentulus
in
all
those
sciences
,
to
which
you
haue
euer
beene
enclined
:
but
aboue
all
things
,
that
you
put
him
vpon
that
course
,
which
you
haue
holden
:
by
which
if
he
goe
,
there
is
no
doubt
,
bu●
he
shall
become
most
vertuous
,
and
very
valorous
;
hauing
in
these
his
greene
yeares
,
made
himselfe
of
so
great
an
expectation
.
We
do
most
entirely
loue
him
,
aswell
because
he
is
your
sonne
,
and
worthie
to
be
so
;
as
because
I
know
he
loues
me
,
and
hath
euer
done
so
.
Fare
you
well
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Le●tulus
Vice-consull
.
Ep.
8.
OF
all
things
which
concerne
you
,
what
is
done
,
determined
,
and
promised
by
Pompeius
;
Emplat●rius
shall
to
the
full
enforme
you
:
who
hath
not
onely
seene
,
but
sollicited
them
;
and
that
with
so
much
loue
,
iudgement
,
and
care
,
that
greater
of
any
friend
could
no
wayes
be
expected
.
Of
the
same
man
you
may
vnderstand
the
state
of
the
weale
publique
,
whose
shape
by
pen
can
hardly
be
portraied
.
But
let
it
su●fice
you
,
that
the
gouernment
is
in
the
managing
of
our
acquaintance
,
and
the
common
opinion
is
,
that
in
our
time
it
will
not
be
changed
.
Wherefore
I
,
as
well
for
the
obligation
that
I
haue
to
Pompeius
,
as
to
obey
your
comfortable
,
and
safe
Councels
;
and
to
maintaine
my
regained
honour
,
together
with
my
prosperitie
;
I
fauour
his
pretences
,
as
he
vpon
your
request
hath
fauoured
me
in
my
occasions
.
You
know
how
full
of
trouble
it
is
vnto
a
cittizen
to
change
the
habite
of
his
mi●de
,
especially
when
it
is
good
,
and
such
as
hath
beene
by
him
long
time
continued
.
Notwithstanding
I
applie
my selfe
to
this
mans
pleasure
,
not
being
able
with
honestie
to
gainesay
him
,
neither
doe
I
this
as
is
peraduenture
by
some
enformed
,
with
dissimulation
;
because
a
naturall
inclination
,
and
loue
,
which
I
beare
him
,
can
doe
so
much
with
me
,
that
I
hold
all
things
to
be
honest
and
●rue
,
which
are
to
his
profit
,
and
good
liki●g
.
And
in
my
iudgement
his
aduersaries
also
should
doe
well
,
if
(
not
being
able
to
withstand
him
)
they
should
cease
to
contend
longer
with
him
.
Verily
this
also
giues
me
comfort
,
that
euery
man
freely
graunteth
vnto
me
,
as
it
were
by
a
speciall
priuiledge
,
either
to
fauour
the
disignes
of
Pompeius
;
or
to
be
silent
;
or
to
retire
me
to
our
common
studies
,
in
which
I
take
the
greatest
pleasure
.
And
if
his
friendship
forbid
me
not
,
I
will
by
all
meanes
doe
so
;
not
being
able
to
councell
the
common-wealth
with
that
freedome
I
desire
;
nor
with
that
authority
,
which
I
,
after
so
manie
troubles
susteined
in
managing
the
gr●atest
pl●ces
of
dignitie
haue
expected
.
Although
this
is
not
my
losse
alone
,
but
vniuersall
.
For
,
of
necessitie
,
either
place
must
be
giuen
(
though
with
losse
o●
reputation
,
)
to
the
wils
of
some
few
:
or
difference
of
opinion
,
and
opposition
must
be
vaine
and
friuolous
.
And
whatsoeuer
I
haue
hitherto
written
,
hath
beene
almost
wholly
vpon
this
occasion
.
That
you
may
at
le●gth
looke
to
your selfe
.
The
courses
of
the
Senate
,
of
all
Courts
of
iustice
,
and
the
whole
state
are
altered
;
nothing
remaineth
for
vs
to
doe
,
but
to
wish
for
quietnesse
:
and
those
that
gouerne
,
make
show
that
they
wil
content
vs
,
so
that
men
will
be
quie●
,
and
not
so
much
●rouoke
their
grea●nesse
to
displeasure
:
●ut
we
must
not
thinke
to
liue
with
that
repu●ation
which
be●itteth
noble
Senators
:
thankes
be
to
them
that
haue
allienated
Pompeius
,
from
the
Senate
,
and
broken
the
peace
which
was
betweene
him
&
the
Nobilitie
.
But
to
turne
to
our
purpose
,
about
your
matt●rs
;
I
haue
found
that
Pompeiu●
is
a
good
friend
vnto
you
;
and
when
he
becomes
Consull
,
you
shall
●●nde
(
if
I
be
not
dec●iued
)
whatsoeuer
true
,
parti●●lar
,
and
important
fauours
,
your
heart
ca●
im●gine
,
or
be
desired
.
And
I
hauing
an
especiall
care
of
all
your
businesse
,
will
spurre
him
alwaies
forward
.
And
I
am
not
onely
sure
,
that
I
shall
neuer
seeme
vnto
him
importunate
,
but
I
rather
hope
,
that
he
perceiuing
me
so
gra●efull
,
will
herein
assuredly
find
great
contentment
.
Le●tulus
liue
secure
,
for
euery
little
occasion
of
yours
sticks
neerer
me
,
then
all
mine
owne
.
And
I
being
of
that
mind
,
can
satisfie
my selfe
for
matter
of
my
diligence
;
but
for
the
effects
,
it
is
impossible
;
as
not
being
able
with
my
v●ry
thoughts
,
to
serch
out
the
way
,
to
shew
you
my
thankefulnesse
,
much
lesse
in
act
to
equalize
the
least
part
of
your
fauours
.
It
is
here
reported
that
you
haue
gotten
a
great
victorie
.
And
we
expect
the
newes
thereof
from
you
.
And
we
haue
alreadie
spoken
to
Pompeius
;
and
so
soone
as
your
let●ers
shall
arriue
,
we
will
speake
with
the
Magistrates
,
and
Senators
.
And
in
all
your
businesse
,
although
it
should
so
fall
out
that
we
should
worke
more
then
we
thinke
our selues
able
:
yet
it
seemes
much
lesse
vnto
vs
then
is
befitting
.
Fare
you
well
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Lentulus
Vice-consull
.
Ep.
9.
YOur
letters
were
very
acceptable
vnto
me
,
because
I
vnderstood
[
by
them
]
that
you
apparently
perceiue
how
much
I
respect
you
;
which
had
not
beene
so
well
expressed
,
if
I
said
I
had
loued
you
,
because
in
my
conceit
,
that
name
of
respect
,
although
it
be
exceeding
graue
and
holy
;
is
notwithstanding
of
lesse
weight
,
and
of
much
lesse
price
,
then
are
the
courtesies
you
haue
done
me
.
As
for
the
thankes
you
render
me
,
nothing
hath
thereunto
more
mooued
you
,
then
a
certaine
aboundance
of
affection
;
which
giues
occasion
,
that
you
esteeme
those
things
which
without
my
vtter
shame
,
and
soule
imputation
cannot
be
pretermitted
.
But
if
all
this
time
we
haue
beene
separated
,
we
had
liued
togither
,
and
in
Rome
,
I
had
made
more
manifest
demonstration
of
my
mind
vnto
you
.
For
with
equall
commendation
,
in
defence
of
the
Common-wealth
,
we
should
haue
proceeded
in
euery
action
to
one
,
and
the
selfe
same
end
,
and
purpose
.
And
I
hope
it
may
yet
come
to
passe
;
aswell
for
that
,
which
you
giue
notice
of
;
as
because
you
can
easily
performe
the
same
.
Of
the
which
I
will
here
after
giue
satisfaction
according
to
your
d●sire
,
and
will
declare
vn●o
you
how
I
am
affected
,
and
the
state
in
which
I
now
find
my selfe
.
But
to
turne
vnto
my
purpose
,
if
you
had
beene
at
Rome
,
I
would
haue
beene
gouerned
by
your
pleasure
,
and
haue
remitted
my selfe
wholly
vnto
your
loue
and
infinite
wisedome
,
and
you
should
haue
vsed
me
as
a
Counceller
,
peraduenture
not
altogether
ignorant
,
but
I
am
sure
,
faithfull
,
and
affectionate
.
Although
I
am
verie
glad
,
(
as
I
ought
to
be
,
)
to
hea●e
you
are
full
of
glorie
in
your
Prouince
,
for
your
late
obteined
victorie
:
Yet
here
you
would
haue
reaped
,
a
better
crop
of
your
seede
,
and
more
aboundant
.
Because
I
would
wonderously
haue
helped
you
,
to
haue
bin
reuenged
on
them
,
of
whom
you
know
there
are
some
,
that
greatly
maligne
you
,
for
hauing
restored
me
into
my
Countrie
;
other
some
,
that
enu●e
you
for
the
reputation
and
renown
,
which
is
fallen
vnto
you
by
so
noble
a
fact
,
and
honourable
enterprise
.
Although
that
wretched
villaine
,
naturall
enemie
of
his
friends
,
who
without
fauour
,
and
depriued
of
any
man
to
vphold
him
,
in
recompence
of
your
especiall
fauours
done
him
;
bestirred
him
with
that
feeble
force
he
had
,
to
doe
you
iniurie
:
Yet
hee
himselfe
in
our
reuenge
hath
giuen
condigne
punishment
to
his
owne
offences
.
For
such
plots
of
his
haue
beene
discouered
,
●hat
haue
not
onely
vtterly
dishonored
him
,
but
during
life
depriued
him
of
libertie
.
And
although
I
should
hau●
lik't
it
better
,
that
you
had
learned
by
my
example
,
then
by
your
owne
experience
;
yet
I
reioyce
in
my
sorrow
,
that
you
haue
knowne
that
faith
in
men
with
small
cost
,
which
I
to
my
great
losse
haue
beene
acquainted
with
,
and
I
am
disposed
to
discourse
a
while
vpon
this
point
,
to
giue
answ●re
to
that
you
haue
demanded
.
You
write
that
you
vnderstand
that
I
am
reconciled
with
C●sar
,
and
with
Appius
,
and
further
you
adde
,
that
for
being
so
,
you
doe
not
reprehend
me
;
but
that
you
would
know
what
reason
hath
moued
me
to
defend
&
praise
Vatinius
:
which
,
that
it
may
the
better
be
explained
,
i●
is
necessarie
,
that
I
declare
my
minde
vnto
you
;
taking
my
discourse
from
far-fetch'd
passages
.
When
I
returned
,
good
L●ntulus
,
into
my
Countrie
,
it
was
my
meaning
to
helpe
,
not
onely
my
friends
,
but
also
the
Common-wealth
;
and
because
I
found
my selfe
infinitely
oblieged
vnto
you
,
as
being
by
your
meanes
returned
;
I
thought
I
was
likewise
oblieged
vnto
it
,
as
hauing
fauoured
you
in
my
restauration
.
And
whereas
formerly
I
had
wearied
my selfe
in
the
seruice
thereof
,
because
I
would
not
b●
wanting
vnto
it
in
the
office
of
a
good
Cittizen
;
I
now
thinke
that
it
behooueth
me
much
more
to
doe
the
same
,
that
I
might
not
be
vngratefull
.
And
this
disposition
of
mine
I
made
knowne
vnto
the
Senate
,
when
you
were
Consull
;
and
reasoned
with
your selfe
often
about
it
.
Though
from
the
beginning
,
when
you
sought
that
the
Senate
should
restore
my
former
losses
,
many
things
offended
me
;
finding
my
●elfe
of
the
one
part
secretly
hated
,
and
of
the
other
slowly
fauoured
.
For
,
neither
when
there
was
reasoning
about
my
house
,
or
of
that
wicked
violence
,
by
which
I
,
and
my
brother
were
cast
out
of
doores
;
did
they
ioyne
with
you
,
which
should
haue
assisted
:
nor
yet
made
they
demonstration
of
that
minde
towards
me
,
which
I
expected
;
not
only
in
matters
that
were
of
moment
,
no
nor
yet
in
such
,
as
although
they
were
for
the
great
los●e
of
all
my
moueables
neces●arie
:
howsoeuer
they
were
of
mee
,
but
as
base
things
,
little
esteemed
.
And
though
I
perceiued
t●ings
passe
in
this
manner
,
(
for
they
were
not
very
secret
,
)
yet
did
I
not
esteeme
the
present
●●iurie
,
equall
vnto
their
merit
past
.
Wherefore
,
although
I
knew
my selfe
much
obliged
to
Pompeius
;
especially
because
you
more
then
any
man
tolde
mee
,
that
you
saw
him
very
earnest
in
my
cause
;
And
although
I
loued
him
,
not
so
much
for
hauing
receiued
curtesies
from
him
,
as
because
I
haue
beene
alwayes
inclined
to
affect
him
;
thinking
that
he
for
his
vertue
had
deserued
it
:
yet
without
hauing
any
regard
to
what
he
desired
,
I
followed
my
old
custome
,
hauing
in
euery
action
,
the
good
of
the
Common-wealth
my
sole
obiect
.
And
in
token
of
the
truth
,
Pompeius
being
of
the
Senate
,
when
he
went
into
Rome
,
to
commend
Publius
Sextius
;
and
Vatinius
one
of
the
testimonies
,
had
tolde
,
that
I
was
become
one
of
Caesars
friends
,
moued
thereunto
by
his
happy
fortune
;
I
gaue
him
this
answer
.
That
the
fortune
of
Bibulus
,
which
hee
esteemed
full
of
misery
,
was
greater
in
my
estimation
,
then
all
the
triumphs
,
and
victories
.
And
in
another
place
,
I
said
(
euen
in
the
presence
of
Pompeius
,
)
that
none
but
they
thrust
mee
out
of
Rome
,
which
where
occasion
that
Bibulus
feared
to
s●ur
out
of
doores
.
And
that
examination
of
mine
was
onely
to
reprehend
the
Tribuneship
of
Vatinius
.
Where
I
spake
with
great
liberty
and
courage
,
about
violence
,
authority
,
and
the
donation
of
Kingdomes
.
Nei●ther
did
I
in
this
〈…〉
,
but
a●
m●ny
other
times
speake
in
S●na●e
with
the
same
constancie
.
And
further
,
Marcelinus
,
and
Philippus
being
Consuls
,
th●
Senate
vpon
the
fift
of
Aprill
,
was
contented
vpon
my
request
,
that
on
the
fifteenth
of
May
in
open
Senate
,
the
case
should
bee
proposed
of
the
Campan
Territorie
.
Thinke
you
that
I
could
at
this
time
couragiously
handle
this
cause
rather
,
then
●orget
my
owne
calamities
,
and
call
to
remembrance
my
owne
actions
?
When
I
had
spoken
my
opinion
,
there
grew
great
alteration
,
in
some
particular
persons
,
which
had
occasion
;
and
in
others
also
,
which
I
could
neuer
haue
imagined
.
For
the
decree
being
made
,
after
that
manner
that
I
had
councelled
;
Pompeius
,
without
making
any
demonstration
vnto
me
,
that
he
was
displeased
;
tooke
his
iourney
for
Sardinia
,
and
Africa
:
and
went
by
Luca
to
meet
with
Caesar
;
who
complained
much
of
this
deed
of
mine
:
as
being
incensed
a
little
before
in
Rauenna
,
by
Crassus
,
who
had
spoken
much
ill
vnto
him
concerning
mee
:
And
,
though
I
had
vnderstood
by
many
,
that
Pompeius
was
offended
with
mee
;
Yet
my
brother
gaue
mee
the
greatest
notice
,
who
meeting
him
in
Sardinia
,
a
little
while
after
hee
came
from
Luca
,
was
thus
saluted
by
him
.
In
very
deed
,
Sir
,
I
desired
to
see
no
man
rather
then
you
:
neither
could
fortune
haue
brought
mee
any
man
,
with
whom
I
could
bee
so
much
contented
.
If
you
take
not
such
order
,
that
your
brother
Marcus
keepe
the
promise
that
you
on
his
behalfe
made
vs
,
this
debt
will
fall
vpon
you
.
What
needs
more
words
?
He
complained
grieuously
;
hee
made
repetition
of
his
deserts
;
hee
called
to
memory
the
agreement
made
about
the
acts
of
Caesar
;
and
followed
on
yet
further
,
that
he
knew
well
,
that
Caesar
lou'd
my
happinesse
;
p●aying
him
at
last
,
to
recommend
vnto
me
the
cause
,
and
●he
honour
of
the
aforesayd
[
Caesar
.
]
And
that
at
the
least
,
I
should
not
oppugne
him
,
if
I
would
not
,
or
could
not
help
him
.
When
I
had
from
my
brother
vnderstood
these
things
,
and
Vibullius
,
by
commission
of
Pompeius
,
hauing
beene
a
little
before
to
speake
with
mee
,
that
I
should
in
courtesie
leaue
,
till
his
returne
,
the
Campan
cause
,
in
the
state
it
was
in
:
driuen
to
bethinke
me
of
my selfe
,
I
turned
me
wholly
to
consider
mine
owne
affaires
,
becomming
after
a
sort
petitioner
to
the
Common-wealth
:
That
in
consideration
of
so
much
paines
,
as
I
had
taken
for
it
,
it
would
be
pleased
to
grant
me
,
that
I
might
shew
my selfe
gratefull
towards
my
benefactours
,
and
continue
the
trust
of
my
brother
;
and
that
it
would
suffer
that
man
to
bee
good
,
whom
in
all
occasions
it
had
found
to
be
a
good
Citizen
.
Now
in
all
my
actions
and
sentences
,
which
seeme
to
offend
Pompeius
,
I
perceiued
,
that
there
were
certaine
persons
whom
you
may
imagine
,
which
,
notwithstanding
they
were
of
my
opinion
,
and
had
alwaies
beene
so
,
yet
they
reioyced
,
that
I
followed
not
the
will
of
Pompeius
;
hoping
assuredly
,
that
he
,
for
that
cause
should
grow
a
cold
friend
vnto
me
,
and
Caesar
a
capitall
enemie
.
I
had
iust
occasion
to
be
grieued
hereat
;
but
much
more
,
that
in
my
pr●sence
,
they
did
most
familiarly
embrace
,
welcome
,
and
kisse
mine
enemie
.
But
why
doe
I
say
,
mine
enemie
?
rather
enemie
of
the
Law
,
of
the
Courts
of
Iustice
,
of
the
quiet
of
his
Countrey
,
and
in
conclusion
,
of
all
men
of
honesty
.
with
that
demonstration
,
they
had
an
opinion
they
should
mo●e
mee
to
anger
,
but
it
was
not
so
;
because
in
mee
all
anger
was
ext●nguished
.
These
passages
therefore
considered
,
and
making
a
calculation
,
with
that
vnderstanding
that
God
had
giuen
mee
,
I
reduced
into
forme
all
my
discourses
:
which
if
I
be
able
,
I
wil
briefly
recount
vnto
you
.
If
I
should
see
the
Common-wealth
to
bee
gouerned
by
wicked
&
loose
Citizens
,
as
we
know
falleth
out
in
our
times
;
and
haue
vnderstood
,
to
haue
at
other
times
also
occurred
;
no
force
,
either
of
rewards
,
which
I
slightly
esteeme
,
nor
yet
of
dangers
,
which
were
wont
to
feare
the
stou●est
men
,
could
haue
such
interest
in
me
,
that
I
should
consent
to
the
liking
of
men
of
such
condition
,
although
my
heart
should
tell
mee
,
they
had
obliged
mee
.
But
the
Common-wealth
resting
it selfe
vnder
the
shadow
of
C●cius
Pompeius
,
who
,
with
his
great
deserts
towards
it
,
and
with
his
worthy
actions
,
hath
gotten
this
power
,
and
estimation
;
and
I
hauing
from
my
youth
fauoured
,
nay
,
I
say
more
,
hauing
furthered
him
,
both
when
I
was
Praetor
,
and
when
I
was
Consull
,
and
he
in
like
manner
helping
mee
,
as
well
by
councell
,
as
by
fauour
;
and
vnwilling
to
haue
other
enemy
in
the
Citie
,
then
that
man
that
was
to
me
an
enemy
;
I
thought
not
,
that
I
should
bee
held
for
inconstant
,
if
I
had
a
little
altered
some
of
my
opinions
;
inclining
my
will
to
that
,
which
appertained
to
the
dignity
,
both
of
a
man
of
his
sort
,
and
of
such
an
one
,
as
was
my
Benefactour
.
And
being
of
this
minde
,
it
was
necessarie
for
me
,
as
you
see
,
that
I
should
also
fauour
Caesar
,
hee
being
inward
with
Pompeius
;
to
which
,
partly
ancient
friendship
much
moued
me
,
that
I
and
my
brother
Quintus
haue
alwaies
,
as
you
know
,
held
with
Caesar
;
partly
,
the
humanity
and
courtesie
,
which
hee
hath
many
wayes
in
short
time
shewed
vs
.
And
to
this
,
the
respect
of
the
Common-wealth
,
made
great
addition
:
seeming
vnto
mee
,
that
it
did
not
onely
dislike
,
but
strangely
refused
,
that
there
should
be
any
contention
with
men
of
that
quality
.
Especially
Caesar
hauing
performed
many
valorous
actions
thereunto
behoofefull
.
And
I
being
heretofore
entred
into
such
deliberation
,
was
vpon
the
former
occasions
,
altogether
settled
,
by
reason
of
the
testimonie
,
that
Pompeius
had
giuen
of
me
to
Caesar
,
and
my
brother
to
Pompeius
.
Moreouer
,
I
should
haue
considered
,
that
which
is
by
our
Plato
written
so
diuinely
;
that
,
Citizens
were
wont
to
bee
such
,
as
their
Gouernours
.
I
remember
the
first
day
of
my
Consulship
,
and
often
afterwards
,
that
I
might
keepe
the
Common-wealth
in
a
direct
course
,
and
at
one
stay
,
I
layd
so
strong
foundations
,
and
in
such
a
manner
encouraged
the
Senate
,
that
it
was
no
maruell
,
though
it
carried
it selfe
so
stoutly
in
December
following
.
And
in
conclusion
,
I
remembred
:
that
from
the
time
of
our
Consulship
,
vntill
that
of
Caesar
and
Bibulus
,
men
liued
in
exceeding
peace
,
and
vnity
;
And
vpon
any
occasion
wee
had
to
speake
in
Senate
,
our
opinions
had
that
esteeme
that
was
befitting
:
afterwards
;
at
that
time
when
you
were
Gouernour
of
the
hither
Spaine
,
the
Common-wealth
hauing
no
Consuls
,
but
Merchants
of
Prouinces
,
and
seruants
,
and
ministers
of
seditions
;
fortune
would
,
to
giue
occasion
of
war
,
throw
mee
into
the
midst
of
the
Camp
of
discord
,
and
ciuill
contention
.
In
which
danger
,
the
Senate
hauing
readily
raised
it selfe
,
and
whole
Italy
,
with
the
strength
of
the
best
men
,
in
my
defence
and
assistance
:
I
will
not
relate
what
happened
;
because
I
should
complaine
of
many
;
I
will
onely
in
briefe
say
,
that
I
needed
no
army
,
but
I
wanted
Commanders
;
And
the
fault
was
in
generall
of
all
those
,
which
did
not
defend
mee
;
but
particularly
of
those
,
which
were
tyed
to
defend
me
.
And
if
they
should
bee
reprehended
,
which
were
truely
fearefull
,
they
which
counterfetted
feare
,
are
so
much
more
blame-worthy
.
Certainely
,
that
disposition
of
my
minde
was
worthy
of
commendation
;
when
seeing
my
Citizens
most
ready
to
succour
mee
,
and
desirous
,
to
shew
me
their
thankfulnes
;
yet
because
they
were
without
Leaders
,
I
would
not
put
them
to
encounter
with
armed
seruants
.
But
it
sufficed
me
,
onely
to
sh●●
,
how
much
strength
should
haue
beene
by
consent
of
good
men
gathered
,
if
they
had
had
occasion
of
a
battaile
for
me
,
when
I
was
strong
,
and
lusty
;
seeing
they
could
afterwards
,
when
I
was
at
the
weakest
,
giue
mee
succour
.
Whose
mindes
you
did
not
onely
know
,
when
you
took
paines
about
mee
,
but
also
you
confirmed
and
maintained
[
them
.
]
And
I
will
neuer
deny
;
rather
,
while
I
breath
,
I
will
be
mindefull
,
and
report
it
willingly
;
that
you
vsed
the
means
of
some
most
noble
personages
,
which
were
more
strong
in
restoring
me
,
then
they
were
after
in
retaining
mee
.
In
which
intention
,
if
they
had
perseuered
;
together
with
my
prosperitie
,
they
had
regained
th●ir
owne
au●horiti●
.
Because
,
the
good
Citizens
,
recouering
themselues
in
your
Consulship
;
and
being
by
your
example
rouzed
from
that
drowzinesse
,
that
had
long
oppressed
them
;
especially
,
hauing
the
protection
of
Cneius
P●mpeius
,
and
of
Caesar
,
who
,
by
his
owne
strength
,
was
raised
by
the
Senate
,
to
singular
and
vnusuall
honours
,
no
wicked
Citizen
could
haue
euer
offended
the
Common-wealth
.
But
marke
,
I
pray
you
,
how
things
haue
proceeded
.
That
infamous
fellow
Clodius
,
which
polluted
the
womens
sacrifices
;
who
gaue
no
more
honour
to
the
Goddesse
B●n●
,
then
to
his
owne
three
sisters
,
was
absolued
of
that
fault
,
for
which
he
ought
deseruedly
to
haue
suffered
.
And
afterwards
,
Milo
,
Tribune
of
the
people
,
and
with
him
many
iust
men
,
entreating
,
that
this
seditious
Citizen
might
,
according
to
his
fact
,
bee
punished
;
the
Iudges
,
against
all
rights
of
Iustice
,
did
acquit
h●m
,
depriuing
the
Common-wealth
of
so
memorable
an
example
,
of
reuenge
vpon
seditions
.
And
afterwards
,
the
very
same
Iudges
permitted
,
that
the
name
of
Enemy
,
was
with
bloudy
letters
engrauen
,
in
the
house
,
that
was
not
mine
,
(
because
it
was
no
booty
of
mine
,
I
hauing
onely
a
hand
in
the
building
thereof
)
but
did
belong
vnto
the
Senate
,
who
payd
the
charges
of
it
.
It
is
true
,
that
I
ought
them
that
thankfulnesse
,
which
was
due
for
so
great
a
ben●fit
,
as
bringing
me
out
of
banishm●nt
,
and
giuing
mee
my
health
againe
.
But
I
would
,
that
they
had
not
onely
,
as
Physicians
,
had
regard
vnto
my
health
,
but
also
of
my
strength
,
and
colour
;
according
to
the
custome
of
those
good
masters
,
which
take
care
to
anoynt
such
as
are
to
make
proofe
of
their
actiuity
.
But
as
Apelles●
by
his
curious
Art
,
finished
the
head
of
Venus
,
with
the
vpper
part
of
her
breast
,
leauing
the
other
part
of
her
body
,
with
a
meere
beginning
:
so
may
I
say
that
some
men
about
my
head
,
haue
onely
laboured
,
and
haue
left
the
rest
of
the
body
rude
,
and
vnperfected
.
And
because
those
that
enuie
me
,
and
especially
mine
enemies
,
thought
,
that
the
blow
giuen
mee
by
banishment
,
had
partly
taken
away
my
courage
,
you
could
not
imagine
how
much
I
haue
deceiued
their
expectation
.
Heretofore
,
of
Quintus
Metellus
,
son
of
Lucius
,
who
was
a
stout
man
,
and
of
a
strong
heart
,
and
in
my
iudgement
,
for
greatnesse
,
and
constancie
of
minde
surpassing
all
men
;
they
reported
,
that
they
vnderstood
,
(
though
I
hold
it
rather
to
bee
a
thing
of
their
owne
forging
,
)
that
hee
being
returned
from
banishment
,
made
alwai●s
shew
of
a
weake
and
deiected
minde
.
How
is
it
credible
,
that
hee
should
be
changed
by
banishment
,
hauing
both
by
especiall
election
accepted
it
,
and
with
great
courage
of
minde
sustained
it
,
being
carelesse
of
his
returne
?
and
how
comes
it
,
that
they
take
not
notice
,
how
Metellus
in
constancie
and
grauitie
exceeded
all
men
;
euen
that
Ma●cus
S●aurus
,
who
was
so
famous
●o
the
world
?
But
their
malice
made
them
beleeue
that
of
mee
,
which
they
●magined
,
or
vnderstood
of
him
;
that
is
,
that
I
should
grow
base
,
or
bee
deiected
:
though
the
Common-wealth
gaue
me
greater
encouragement
,
th●n
I
euer
had
before
,
in
m●king
k●owne
,
that
it
could
not
be
without
mee
.
Besides
,
Metellus
,
by
intercession
of
one
only
Tribune
of
the
people
was
restored
;
whereas
I●
was
by
the
Senate
,
by
the
Consuls
,
by
all
Rome
recalled
,
accompanyed
with
whole
I●aly
,
at
the
Conuocation
assembled
for
the
chusing
of
Consuls
,
and
by
the
whole
Countrey
with
great
concourse
of
people
receiued
.
Neither
haue
I
afterwards
euer
done
,
nor
doe
I
any
thing
at
this
present
,
which
may
offend
any
man
,
though
he
were
the
most
malicious
man
in
the
world
,
onely
I
doe
what
I
can
,
that
I
may
not
bee
wanting
to
my
friends
,
or
strangers
;
either
in
doing
,
counselling●
,
or
taking
any
p●ines
I
am
able
for
them
.
This
custome
of
mine
,
perhaps
offendeth
him
,
that
lookes
after
the
glorie
and
appearance
of
this
life
;
and
doth
not
consider
,
the
cares
,
and
heauie
troubles
with
which
it
is
incombred
.
But
because
I
was
wont
,
to
commend
Caesar
,
they
doe
herein
openly
reprehend
me
,
as
if
I
were
become
a
rebell
to
my
owne
person
,
and
vnto
the
affection
which
I
haue
formerly
carried
to
my
countrie
.
And
they
consider
not
,
that
I
am
moued
hereunto
,
not
onely
by
the
reasons
spoken
of
in
the
beginning
,
but
also
these
last
,
which
I
began
to
manifest
.
O
Lentulu●
,
you
shall
not
finde
that
vnion
of
good
men
,
which
you
left
vs
,
the
which
confirmed
in
our
Consulship
,
and
sometime
afterwardes
interrupted
,
and
destroyed
,
before
you
were
Consull
;
was
afterwards
by
you
intirely
restored
:
and
is
at
this
present
abandoned
of
such
,
as
should
haue
fauour'd
it
.
Which
,
those
chiefe
men
of
ours
,
doe
not
onely
demonstrate
with
signes
externall
,
from
the
which
they
might
with
ease
haue
absteined
,
but
haue
many
times
in
diuerse
fashions
reuealed
it
.
So
that
vpon
good
reason
●u●ry
wise
Cittizen
,
(
of
which
●u●ber
I
desire
to
be
one
,
and
so
to
be
esteemed
)
ought
wholly
●o
change
as
well
his
will
,
as
opinion
.
Because
,
the
same
Plato
,
(
whose
authority
it
pleaseth
me
to
follow
)
would
,
that
a
man
should
take
paines
in
the
●ommon-wealth
,
till
he
can
p●rswade
his
Cittizens
,
to
their
owne
benefit
.
And
he
addeth
;
that
i●
is
not
conuenient
to
force
●ither
Father
,
or
Countrey
:
and
he
saith
,
that
the
occasion
of
his
not
medling
in
the
Common-wealth
was
,
that
hauing
found
the
people
of
Athens
now
at
length
growne
old
in
madnesse
,
or
folly
,
he
had
no
hope
to
be
able
either
with
reason
or
force
to
correct
,
or
reclaime
them
,
the
one
being
impossible
,
the
other
seeming
vnto
him
a
thing
that
was
not
honest
.
I
had
not
the
like
libertie
;
because
I
could
neither
say
,
that
the
people
of
Rome
,
were
so
mad
,
as
Plato
once
found
that
of
Athens
;
and
because
,
I
hauing
beene
now
long
time
conuersant
in
the
Common-wealth
,
it
seemed
troublesome
vnto
me
to
take
my selfe
from
it
.
And
I
thought
it
a
matter
of
no
small
consequence
,
to
be
able
without
blame
,
to
hold
mine
owne
estate
.
Beyond
all
that
hath
been●
hitherto
spoken
,
I
considered
the
ra●e
,
or
ra●her●d
●●ne
courtesie
,
that
Caesar
hath
vsed
to
me
,
and
my
bro●her
:
for
which
,
though
C●sar
were
lesse
fortunate
in
the
successes
of
war
,
yet
were
I
obliged
to
fauour
him
;
so
much
the
rather
therefore
should
I
doe
it
,
perceiuing
him
to
be
in
so
expedite
a
course
of
a
prosperous
fortune
.
And
●e
you
well
assured
,
that
after
your selfe
,
from
whom
I
acknowledge
my
wellfare
;
there
is
no
man
,
to
whom
,
I
should
not
onely
confesse
;
but
be
glad
●o
be
so
much
beholding
.
Hauing
made
this
preamble
,
it
is
easie
●or
me
to
make
answere
to
your
demand
,
concerning
Vatinius
,
and
Crassus
.
And
I
take
great
delight
,
that
you
are
pleased
,
that
I
should
keepe
good
quarter
with
Caesar
,
and
with
Appius
.
Now
to
come
to
Vatinius
.
First
of
all
Pompeius
reconciled
me
vnto
himselfe
,
as
soone
as
he
was
made
Praetor
,
I
hauing
with
all
my
power
withstood
his
petition
in
the
Senate
,
not
so
much
to
offend
him
,
as
to
defend
and
preferre
Cato
.
After
that
,
Caesar
sought
me
,
with
intreaties
of
greatest
e●ficacie
,
that
I
would
be
his
defender
.
But
let
me
entreat
you
,
not
to
be
further
inquisitiue
,
why
I
haue
commended
a
man
of
his
condition
,
then
I
shall
thinke
fitting
:
least
I
requite
you
with
the
like
,
at
your
returne
;
though
I
can
also
requite
you
at
this
prese●t
;
that
you
may
well
remember
what
you
haue
written
in
commendation
of
any
man
,
euen
to
the
outmost
bounds
of
our
dominion
.
Neither
be
you
therefore
grieued
,
because
I
also
doe
now
,
and
will
hereafter
doe
the
like
.
Yet
I
confesse
,
that
the
spur
which
put
me
on
to
de●end
Vatinius
,
was
that
of
which
I
said
,
while
at
the
bar
I
defended
him
:
it
appeared
vnto
me
,
that
I
did
act
the
Councell
,
which
the
Parasite
giues
to
the
souldier
in
the
Eun●ch
.
If
it
fall
out
,
that
shee
name
Thaedria
,
Produce
thou
straight
the
name
of
Pamphila
.
If
shee
say
,
let
vs
send
for
Phaedria
,
To
sup
with
vs
;
say
thou
,
bid
Pamphila
,
That
with
her
pleasing
note
may
solace
you
.
If
you
shall
heare
her
praise
the
comelinesse
,
Of
him
:
praise
her
;
and
to
conclude
,
do●
thou
Reply
,
pinch
,
bite
her
,
with
like
craftine●●e
.
So
I
,
because
some
noble
men
,
and
my
benefactors
,
did
loue
mine
enemie
more
then
be●eemed
them
,
and
in
my
presence
oftentimes
drew
him
apart
,
sometime
as
if
it
had
beene
about
earnest
busine●se
,
and
did
at
other
times
familiarly
,
and
pleasantly
embrace
him
:
and
becaus●
they
had
their
Publius
,
I
besought
the
Iudges
by
speciall
fauour
,
that
they
would
also
grant
vnto
me
an
other
Publius
:
that
I
might
a
little
sting
them
,
as
they
had
somewhat
pinched
me
.
N●ither
do●h
it
suffice
me
to
haue
said
it
,
but
often
also
,
with
th'
applause
of
Gods
,
and
men
,
I
make
the
eff●cts
appa●ant
.
You
haue
hitherto
vnderstood
of
Vatinius
:
now
hearken
[
to
what
I
shall
say
]
about
Crassus
.
We
were
then
become
friends
,
I
hauing
,
(
because
I
would
not
disturbe
the
Common-wealth
,
)
forgiuen
all
iniuries
;
wh●n
it
fortuned
,
that
he
vndertooke
the
defence
of
Gabinius
,
with
no
small
wonder
to
euery
man
,
hauing
but
a
while
since
strongly
oppugned
him
.
I
should
haue
car'd
but
little
,
so
that
he
had
defended
him
with
modestie
,
and
without
venome
:
but
hauing
galled
me
without
cause
,
and
with
little
respect
;
I
was
enforced
to
●urne
me
;
and
I
beginning
againe
to
be
inflamed
with
the
disdaine
of
former
iniuries
,
(
whose
sparkes
were
not
y●t
extinguished
,
as
I
beleeued
,
but
[
were
]
onely
couered
,
)
suffered
my
s●lfe
to
be
transported
into
extreame
●●oller
.
This
gaue
me
great
reputation
amongst
the
people
;
and
it
much
plea●ed
som●
kinde
of
men
;
I
meane
such
,
as
I
often
name
,
without
naming
them
:
w●o
greatly
prais●d
me
,
that
I
was
so
free
in
speaking
;
saying
,
that
they
began
then
onely
to
belieue
,
that
I
was
returned
into
my
Countrie
that
Cicero
,
which
I
was
wont
to
be
.
But
of
the
other
side
,
they
said
it
pleased
them
,
that
Crassus
was
mine
enemie
,
●nd
that
his
fri●nds
●hould
neuer
become
friends
to
me
.
Wher●upon
I
,
hau●ng
vnderstoode
by
men
of
authoritie
,
and
credite
,
of
their
malice
;
and
Pom●ius
praying
me
more
then
euer
to
be
reconciled
to
Crassus
;
and
further
,
Caesar
writing
vnto
me
,
that
he
was
ve●●e
sorry
for
this
disagreement
:
I
regarded
not
onely
my
troubles
,
but
also
mine
owne
nature
:
and
Crassus
,
to
as●ure
●s
it
were
,
the
people
of
Rome
of
our
reconciliation
,
that
very
day
,
that
hee
parted
to
goe
vnto
the
gouernment
of
Syria
,
desired
to
sup
with
me
in
the
garden
o●
Crassipes
my
sonne
in
law
.
Wherupon
I
vndertooke
to
defend
him
,
as
did
befit
our
acquaintance
;
and
with
his
great
reputati●n
●
de●ended
him
in
the
Senate
.
You
haue
vnderstood
vpon
what
grounds
I
went
,
and
what
businesse
I
haue
defended
;
and
my
estate
in
the
gouernment
of
the
Common-wealth
,
so
farre
,
as
concerneth
me
.
But
beleeue
faithfull●
,
that
I
had
done
neither
more
nor
lesse
,
though
I
had
beene
at
libertie
,
and
free
from
all
r●spects
.
Because
I
should
not
hold
it
a
wise
enterprise
to
contend
ag●inst
so
great
power
;
nor
to
thrust
at
the
principalities
of
such
like
personages
,
though
it
were
not
impossible
;
nor
to
perseuer
in
one
opinion
;
the
course
of
things
being
altered
,
and
good
men
hauing
changed
their
minds
,
excepting
onely
in
religious
obedience
.
Neither
shall
you
euer
finde
,
that
wise
men
,
and
such
as
are
expert
in
the
affaires
of
the
Common-wealth
,
praise
him
,
that
doth
alwayes
p●oceed
,
after
one
and
the
selfe
same
order
.
But
,
as
it
is
wisedome
,
to
obey
the
time
,
or
winds
in
nauigation
;
although
you
cannot
arriue
vnto
the
port
;
yet
being
able
,
by
changing
of
your
course
,
to
arriue
thither
;
it
were
folly
to
goe
forward
●he
way
begun
with
danger
,
rather
then
by
changing
it
,
to
land
at
the
place
desired
:
euen
so
,
it
behoouing
vs
,
as
I
haue
o●ten
said
,
to
ha●e
for
obiect
,
our
owne
good
,
together
with
that
of
the
Common-wealth●
we
should
not
alwayes
hold
,
one
and
the
s●lfe
same
way
;
but
alwaies
walke
to
one
and
the
selfe
s●me
end
.
Wherefore
I
againe
reply
,
that
,
if
I
had
mine
owne
libertie
,
I
would
not
,
for
it
gouerne
me
o●herwise
then
I
doe
at
this
present
.
But
being
bound
by
good
turnes
,
and
by
iniuries
vrged
,
I
rather
lay
my
foundation
in
this
opinion
,
so
to
helpe
the
common-wealth
,
that
I
thereby
be
not
endangered
Neither
doe
I
greatly
care
to
manifest
my selfe
for
such
in
euery
occasion
:
first
,
because
my
brother
Quintus
,
is
Caesars
Ambassadour
:
next
,
because
I
haue
neuer
done
any
office
for
Caesar●
no
,
not
of
the
least
condition
,
for
which
hee
hath
not
manifestly
made
demonstration
,
to
be
exceedingly
bound
vnto
me
.
And
I
obtaine
of
him
,
all
those
great
fauours
,
that
may
bee
desired
from
a
man
of
his
qualitie
.
Whence
it
proceeds
,
that
the
malice
of
others
cannot
hurt
me
:
by
the
which
I
should
haue
beene
shrewdlie
foyled
,
if
I
had
not
made
me
a
buckler
of
those
which
are
the
most
honoured
,
and
potent
Citizens
:
because
my
wonted
guard
was
not
sufficient
to
defend
me
.
Me
thinke
I
am
certaine
,
that
if
you
had
beene
present
,
you
would
not
haue
counselled
me
otherwise
.
I
know
debates
,
or
conten●ions
,
please
you
not
;
I
know
the
temperance
,
and
mildnesse
of
your
nature
;
I
know
,
tha●
you
intirely
loue
me
,
and
that
you
hide
within
your
breast
no
hur●●ul●
or
euill
thoughts
to
any
man
;
I
know
you
haue
a
great
,
and
a
generous
spirit
;
not
hid
vnder
any
vaile
of
dissimulation
,
but
plaine
,
and
full
of
sinceritie
.
I
haue
●●ene
in
your
friends
the
same
deceit
,
that
you
might
see
in
mine
.
It
is
therefore
credible
,
that
the
same
reasons
should
moue
you
also
by
which
●
was
moued
.
But
alwaies
when
I
shall
enioy
you
,
you
shall
be
the
man
that
shall
aduise
me
in
mine
affaires
;
and
take
charge
of
mine
honour
,
as
you
tooke
charge
of
my
safetie
:
and
I
in
your
actions
,
opinions
,
and
pleasure
,
and
finally
in
euery
thing
doe
promise
to
help●
you
,
and
be
your
associate
;
Neither
will
I
while
I
liue
thinke
of
any
other
thing
,
then
that
you
may
finde
euery
day
greater
content
then
other
,
in
hauing
fauour'd
me
.
Whereas
you
pray
me
,
if
I
haue
written
any
thing
since
your
departure
,
that
I
would
send
it
you
:
I
haue
written
certaine
Orations
,
which
I
will
giue
to
Menocritus
:
but
bee
not
afra●d
;
for
they
are
so
few
,
that
they
will
no●
proue
tedious
vnto
you
.
And
because
I
doe
not
alwai●s
attend
vnto
Orations
,
but
some
times
turne
me
to
more
pleasing
studies
,
which
,
as
they
did
in
the
daies
of
my
youth
;
so
they
doe
now
much
delight
mee
:
I
haue
written
,
or
I
haue
endeau●ured
to
write
,
a
disputation
after
the
manner
of
Aristotle
,
or
a
Dialogue
of
the
Orator
;
which
matter
I
haue
deuided
into
three
Bookes
;
and
I
am
halfe
of
opinion
,
that
they
may
bee
helpfull
vnto
your
Lentulus
:
because
they
are
different
from
the
common
precepts
,
and
embrace
the
whole
art
of
Oratorie
,
which
was
written
in
times
past
by
Aristotle
,
and
Isocrates
.
Moreouer
,
I
haue
written
in
verse
three
bookes
of
my
owne
troubles
,
and
calamities
;
and
if
I
had
thought
good
to
haue
devulged
them
,
I
had
not
deferred
so
long
to
send
you
them
;
because
they
are
,
and
shall
be
perpetuall
testimonies
of
your
fauours
towards
me
,
and
of
my
thankfulnesse
and
affection
towards
you
.
But
I
haue
not
sent
them
,
for
feare
:
not
of
those
,
which
would
hold
themselues
offended
,
(
because
of
them
I
haue
written
both
little
,
and
sleightly
,
)
but
of
my
benefactors
,
who
being
in
number
infinite
,
it
was
impossible
I
should
of
euery
one
make
mention
.
Yet
I
will
send
you
them
howsoeuer
;
if
I
finde
conu●niencie
of
a
messenger
.
And
,
because
you
haue
alwaies
exceedingly
loued
learning
;
I
now
giue
you
all
the
fruits
,
which
shall
grow
of
those
studies
,
in
which
I
haue
beene
euer
most
delightfully
exercised
;
and
to
you
I
dedicate
and
consecrate
the
future
births
of
mine
vnderstanding
.
It
was
not
needfull
to
remember
me
,
nor
to
recommend
vnto
me
your
affaires
:
because
they
are
so
ne●re
vnto
me
,
that
I
would
not
be
put
in
minde
of
them
:
and
I
cannot
be
praied
[
to
doe
any
thing
]
about
them
without
extreame
griefe
vnto
me
.
Touching
that
you
write
me
,
that
you
could
not
this
sommer
furnish
the
want
of
my
brother
Quintus
,
because
,
being
hindered
by
sicknes
you
went
not
into
Cilicia
:
be●
sure
,
that
hauing
made
him
to
haue
thi●
possession
,
he
will
thinke
,
and
haue
an
especiall
occasion
to
thinke
,
that
yo●
haue
entirely
accomplished
his
businesse
.
I
beseech
you
write
often
vnto
me
,
giuing
mee
familiar
aduertisemen●
of
your
affaires
;
and
signifying
alwaies
vnto
me
,
how
our
Lentulu●
proceedeth
in
his
studies
;
&
how
he
doth
exercis●
himselfe
therein
.
And
be
well
assured●
that
no
man
euer
loued
another
ma●
so
well
,
as
I
loue
you
,
and
I
wil●
striue
to
make
such
signes
appeare
,
tha●
not
only
you
,
but
all
men
liuing
shal●
perceiue
it
;
yea
,
and
our
posteritie
.
Appius
hath
first
reported
in
many
places
,
and
lastly
hath
spoken
it
openl●
in
the
Senate
,
that
,
if
the
law
Curias●●e
●e
produced
,
he
will
take
that
prouince
;
that
fortune
shall
allot
him
:
the
law
being
not
produced
;
he
will
deale
so
with
his
Colleague
,
that
hee
shall
be
contented
to
let
him
come
in
your
place
;
and
that
,
though
it
bee
a
custome
,
that
the
Consull
should
go
with
the
authority
giuen
him
by
the
people
;
it
followes
not
therefore
,
that
hee
may
not
doe
otherwise
:
and
,
that
it
is
sufficient
,
for
him
to
goe
with
that
,
which
the
Senate
hath
giuen
him
by
way
of
the
law
Cornelia
;
and
would
serue
himselfe
of
it
,
till
his
returne
to
Rome
I
know
not
what
your
friends
write
vnto
you
concerning
this
;
I
know
wel
,
that
there
are
diuerse
opinions
;
one
,
that
hauing
no
successor
from
the
people
,
you
may
choose
whether
you
will
depart
or
not
:
another
,
that
if
y●u
depart
,
you
may
leaue
one
in
your
place
.
I
know
not
so
well
the
law
in
this
point
;
(
though
it
bee
a
matter
of
no
great
difficultie
to
know
it
)
as
I
know
that
it
is
expedient
for
you
without
any
delay
to
resigne
your
prouince
to
your
successor
;
If
it
were
for
nothing
else
,
but
to
shew
an
act
of
magnanimity
,
and
befitting
that
courtesie
,
which
I
know
delights
you
:
Especially
considering
that
you
can
without
suspect
of
your
owne
ambition
,
oppose
his
.
I
hold
it
my
part
,
to
tell
you
what
I
thinke
;
and
to
defend
what
you
do●
After
I
had
written
these
,
I
receiued
yours
,
about
the
customers
of
your
prouince
.
Who
cannot
in
reason
complaine
of
you
,
touching
Iustice
:
but
considering
that
you
haue
alwaies
been
their
furtherance
,
I
would
you
had
now
also
beene
as
warie
as
you
could
neither
to
endamage
,
nor
offend
them
.
For
if
you
had
but
vsed
them
in
a
little
more
gentle
manner
,
they
would
haue
beene
contented
.
I
will
not
now
bee
slacke
in
defending
what
you
haue
decreed
:
but
you
know
what
manner
of
men
these
customers
are
:
and
you
know
,
with
what
furie
they
were
enraged
against
Quintus
Scaeuola
.
Howsoeuer
,
I
would
counsell
you
,
that
aft●●
the
best
manner
you
may
,
you
wil●
seeke
to
appease
,
and
reconcile
them●
And
though
it
be
a
thing
full
of
difficultie
,
yet
by
your
wisedome
it
ma●
with
facilitie
be
effected
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Valerius
Doctor
of
Law
.
Ep.
10.
FOR
I
haue
no
reason
but
to
giu●
you
this
●●●le
,
especially
,
seeing
ar●●dacitie
may
bee
now
a
daies
vsed
i●
place
of
wisdome
;
I
haue
written
t●
our
Len●ulus
,
thanking
him
very
dil●gently
on
your
behalfe
;
but
now
would
no
longer
haue
you
vse
our
Letters
;
but
that
your selfe
should
come
at
length
to
visit
vs
:
with
an
intention
to
liue
in
such
places
,
where
other
Doctors
,
and
your
equalls
are
;
rather
then
to
abide
there
,
where
you
only
may
seeme
wise
amongst
the
ignorant
.
Though
such
as
come
now
from
thence
tell
vs
,
that
you
are
sometimes
so
proud
,
that
you
disdaine
to
answer
;
sometimes
so
outrag●ous
,
th●t
you
answer
iniuriously
.
But
now
at
last
I
desire
your selfe
to
be
mery
with
.
Come
speedilie
therefore
and
goe
not
into
your
Apulia
,
that
wee
may
reioyce
at
your
comming
home
in
health
:
for
,
if
you
goe
thither
,
I
am
in
great
doubt
,
that
,
like
Vlisses
,
you
will
not
be
able
to
call
to
minde
any
of
your
[
poore
]
allyance
.
Fa●ewell
.
THE
SECOND
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Curio
.
Epist.
1.
THough
I
am
sorrie
you
s●ould
sup●ose
,
me
to
be
negligent
in
writing
:
yet
it
grieues
mee
not
so
much
to
bee
accused
of
negligence
,
as
it
is
pleasing
vnto
me
,
that
you
inuite
me
to
put
pen
to
paper
:
for
in
the
one
I
am
altogether
blamelesse
,
and
in
the
other
you
shew
me
that
affection
,
which
though
I
haue
formerly
perceiued
,
yet
in
the
acknowledgement
thereof
I
receiue
much
contentment
.
I
haue
euer
written
,
when
I
had
oportunitie
of
sending
:
and
who
,
in
this
kinde
is
more
officious
then
my selfe
?
But
from
you
I
can
sweare
,
that
I
haue
not
receiued
aboue
two
,
or
three
letters
at
the
most
;
and
very
short
ones
.
Wherefore
,
if
you
,
as
a
strict
Iudge
,
looke
too
narrowly
to
the
matter
,
I
will
bee
euen
with
you
in
the
same
errour
:
if
you
bee
vnwilling
,
that
I
should
vse
you
thus
;
you
were
best
to
iudge
discreetly
.
But
let
this
much
suffice
about
letters
:
for
I
shall
finde
out
meanes
enough
to
giue
you
satisfaction
herein
,
If
I
shall
know
how
to
please
you
concerning
them
.
Your
absence
troubles
,
and
contents
me
.
It
troubles
mee
;
because
it
h●th
depriued
me
of
the
fruits
of
your
most
pleasing
conuersation
:
It
contents
me
;
because
all
things
are
fallen
out
to
your
glorie
,
and
comme●dation
:
And
seeing
your
●ortune
in
all
things
comforts
mee
:
I
cannot
choose
,
but
giue
you
,
out
o●
mine
affection
towards
you
,
one
brie●e
remembrance
.
There
is
so
great
an
expectation
of
your
valour
,
and
vnderstanding
;
that
I
haue
the
boldnesse
to
intreate
you
,
as
much
as
may
bee
,
to
returne
so
disposed
,
that
you
may
be
able
to
gouerne
,
and
maintaine
it
.
And
because
it
is
impossible
,
that
I
should
euer
●orget
your
deserts
:
I
would
that
you
also
should
call
to
minde
,
that
,
if
,
when
you
were
little
,
you
had
not
obeyed
my
most
●aithfull
and
louing
aduertisements
,
it
had
beene
impossible
●or
you
to
haue
obt●ined
those
profits
,
and
honours
,
which
our
country
will
bestow
vpon
you
.
In
reward
whereof
,
you
ought
to
be
content
,
that
I
now
at
length
wearie
with
age
;
by
resting
my selfe
vpon
your
loue
,
and
youth
;
may
giue
some
repose
vnto
my
latter
daies
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Curio
.
Ep.
2.
THE
death
of
your
renowned
Father
,
hath
depriu'd
me
of
a
testimonie
of
great
authoritie
;
informed
sufficiently
of
my
great
loue
vnto
yo●●
And
,
had
the
heauens
so
fauoured
him
,
that
before
hee
dyed
,
hee
might
haue
seen●
you
,
hee
had
beene
the
happiest
man
in
the
world
;
aswell
for
the
memory
of
his
owne
vertue
,
which
will
liue
for
euer
;
as
because
he
hath
left
behinde
him
,
a
sonne
of
such
condition
.
But
I
will
not
beleeue
,
that
our
friendship
shall
haue
need
of
testimonies
.
God
keepe
you
,
and
increase
your
patrimonie
.
And
be
assured
I
will
hold
you
as
deare
,
and
beare
you
the
same
affection
,
that
was
borne
you
by
your
owne
Father
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Curio
.
Ep.
3.
IT
is
not
Rupa's
fault
,
that
the
sports
are
not
published
,
which
you
would
celebrate
in
honour
of
your
father
:
but
we
haue
councelled
him
,
that
it
is
better
to
expect
your
returne
;
to
the
end
,
that
the
b●si●esse
may
rest
in
your
arbitriment
.
And
about
this
matter
,
either
I
will
write
hereafter
at
large
,
what
my
opinion
is
;
or
els
,
least
you
should
thinke
thereon
,
I
will
take
you
at
vnawares
,
and
face
to
face
against
that
reason
which
moueth
you
I
will
dispute
:
that
I
may
either
draw
you
to
that
which
I
thinke
fitting
;
or
at
least
,
I
may
leaue
a
memory
of
mine
opinion
to
your
consideration
:
that
,
if
at
any
time
(
which
I
would
not
)
you
shall
repe●t
you
of
your
owne
counsell
,
you
may
call
mine
to
your
remembrance
.
But
I
can
tell
you
,
that
your
returne
mee●es
with
such
times
,
as
,
by
those
benefits
,
which
nature
,
industrie
,
and
Fortune
haue
giuen
you
;
you
may
more
●asilie
obtaine
the
highest
dignities
of
the
Common-wealth
;
then
by
pleasing
the
p●ople
with
the
vanitie
of
such
like
spectacles
,
which
are
not
esteemed
;
because
they
are
signes
of
riches
:
and
not
valour
;
and
there
is
no
man
,
that
nowadayes
is
not
therewith
glutted
,
till
his
eyes
are
wearie
againe
.
But
I
doe
otherwise
then
I
did
at
first
make
shew
of
.
I
said
I
would
not
write
you
mine
opinion
;
yet
I
am
entred
vpon
the
particulars
thereof
.
Wherefore
I
'le
put
off
all
this
discourse
till
your
returne
.
I
giue
you
to
vndersta●d
,
that
great
matters
are
expected
from
you
;
and
such
as
should
proceede
from
one
that
is
exceeding
rare
for
valour
,
and
vnderstanding
:
For
which
you
being
,
as
you
ought
to
be
,
and
as
I
hope
,
prepared
:
We
,
that
are
your
friends
,
and
all
the
Cittizens
,
and
the
Common-wealth
,
shall
be
more
bound
vnto
you
for
this
,
then
for
all
the
sports
or
shewes
you
can
giue
vs
.
Assure
your selfe
,
that
to
mee
no
man
is
more
deare
then
you
,
or
more
acceptable
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Curio
.
Ep.
4.
YOu
know
,
there
are
diuers
sorts
of
letters
in
vse●
but
the
chiefest
is
that
by
which
the
conueniencie
was
brought
vs
of
writing
,
to
giue
notice
vnto
our
friends
,
far
off
,
about
n●edfull
matters
,
to
vs
,
or
them
appertaining
.
Letters
of
this
kinde
I
assure
me
,
that
you
expect
not
from
me
.
For
,
of
your
priuate
occasions
,
you
haue
them
that
gi●es
you
notice
,
and
those
that
brings
you
newes
thereof
:
and
in
my
[
affaires
]
there
is
no
new
thing
happened
.
There
are
yet
found
two
o●her
kinds
of
letters
,
which
much
please
me
:
one
familiar
,
and
conceited
:
the
other
s●uere
,
and
weightie
.
Of
●hese
,
I
k●ow
not
,
which
is
least
to
my
purpose
.
Should
I
be
m●r●y
with
you
?
truely
I
doe
not
thinke
,
there
is
a
Cittizen
,
that
hath
in
these
times
any
●ill
to
laugh
.
And
in
graue
matters
,
Cicero
canno●
write
to
Curi●
;
except
hee
d●scourse
of
the
Common-wealth
,
of
which
it
is
not
safe
at
this
time
to
speake
what
he
thinkes
.
Wherefore
not
hauing
other
occasion
to
write
,
I
will
end
after
my
wonted
manner
,
and
I
will
on●ou●age
you
to
pretend
●he
height
of
glory
.
Because
it
is
necessary
you
should
encounter
that
expectation
,
which
hath
so
much
oblieged
you
to
people
;
and
against
this
potent
enemy
,
to
fight
manfully
.
W●●ch
you
shall
easily
ouer●ome
,
b●ing
of
opinion
,
that
,
if
you
will
arriue
vnto
that
height
,
which
you
desire
,
it
is
necessarie
you
should
employ
your selfe
about
those
vertues
,
by
which
men
get
immortall
honour
.
I
would
to
this
purpose
write
more
at
large
if
I
did
not
faithfully
beleeue
,
that
without
my
words
you
were
sufficien●ly
inflamed
:
neither
touched
I
this
point
to
enflame
you
,
but
to
manifest
the
affection
,
that
I
beare
vnto
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Curio
.
Ep.
5.
COnsider
how
the
case
stands
with
vs
,
when
I
dare
not
so
much
as
write
vnto
you
thereof
.
And
although
you
are
,
wheresoeuer
,
(
as
I
haue
heretofore
written
,
)
in
the
selfe
same
danger
:
yet
I
am
glad
,
that
you
are
not
at
Rome
:
Be
it
either
because
you
perceiue
not
that
,
which
we
see
;
or
because
your
commendation
is
in
a
most
eminent
,
and
noble
situation
,
in
the
view
of
many
of
our
friends
,
&
Cittizens
:
brought
hither
not
by
any
obscure
,
or
various
relation
,
but
notable
,
and
immutable
.
Now
know
I
not
,
wh●ther
I
ought
to
●eioyce
,
or
fe●re
,
tha●
there
is
an
admirable
expectation
raised
of
your
r●tu●ne
:
not
because
I
doubt
,
that
your
vertue
is
not
answerable
vnto
mens
opinions
;
but
indeed
,
because
I
feare
you
will
find
no
employment
for
it
,
when
you
are
returned
;
all
laudable
customes
of
our
Countrey
are
now
at
length
so
impayred
,
and
almost
extinguished
.
But
because
I
know
not
,
whether
this
also
,
which
I
write
,
be
written
with
securitie
,
I
will
leaue
the
remainder
to
be
signified
vnto
you
by
others
.
Yet
,
you
eith●r
hauing
,
or
not
hauing
any
hope
of
the
Common-wealth
,
doe
for
your
part
whatsoeuer
befitteth
a
valorous
Ci●tizen
,
and
such
an
one
as
may
hereafter
restore
the
auncient
libertie
,
and
accustomed
dignitie
,
to
your
countrey
afflicted
,
and
oppressed
with
t●e
miseries
of
the
times
,
and
wicked
behauiour
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Curio
.
Ep.
6.
THere
is
yet
no
newes
;
of
your
approching
Italy
.
Neuerthelesse
,
because
it
's
thought
it
will
not
bee
long
ere
you
come
.
And
being
knowne
for
certaine
,
that
you
are
already
parted
from
Asia
,
&
are
on
your
way
to
Rome
;
the
great
importance
of
the
businesse
hath
forced
mee
,
without
any
delay
,
to
send
this
present
messenger
;
which
is
Sex●us
Villius
,
a
familiar
friend
of
my
Mil●
;
I
being
exceeding
de●irous
,
that
this
my
letter
may
come
vnto
your
hands
with
all
expedition
.
If
it
were
true
,
Curio
,
that
you
had
such
obligations
to
me
,
as
you
publikely
speake
of
,
which
I
hold
nothing
;
I
would
with
more
respect
seeke
after
you
,
when
I
should
haue
occasion
to
aske
any
thing
of
you
.
Because
a
modest
man
shunneth
,
as
much
as
is
possible
,
to
entreat
a
fauour
from
him
,
to
whom
he
thinkes
hee
hath
done
any
kindnesse
;
lest
that
,
in
place
of
a
request
,
hee
should
seeme
to
receiue
as
a
dutie
,
that
which
hee
demandeth
;
and
to
take
it
rather
for
payment
,
then
a
benefit
.
But
being
more
manifest
then
the
light
,
that
I
am
exceedingly
obliged
vnto
you
,
through
the
nouelty
of
my
miseries
,
and
calamities
:
and
conside●ing
that
it
becommeth
a
gentle
spirit
,
to
accept
willingly
of
a
good
turne
from
one
,
of
whom
other
benefits
haue
been
formerly
receiued
;
I
haue
beene
bold
to
request
that
of
you
by
this
letter
,
which
aboue
all
oth●r
things
doth
most
import
me
.
Because
I
neuer
doubted
that
I
should
not
be
able
to
sway
the
waight
of
your
good
●urnes
,
though
they
were
infinite
;
especially
,
considering
that
I
am
not
of
so
weake
,
or
poore
a
spirit
,
that
I
cannot
assure
my selfe
abilitie
,
to
bee
capable
of
euery
fauour
,
how
great
soeuer
,
and
to
remunerate
the
same
,
and
●o
exceed
it
.
I
haue
deliberated
with
my selfe
,
to
recollect
what
fauours
I
am
able
,
to
vnite
all
my
forces
,
and
all
my
thoughts
,
to
draw
Mil●
vnto
the
dignitie
of
Consull
:
not
so
much
to
be
esteemed
courteous
and
louing
,
in
the
occasion
of
such
a
friend
,
as
to
shew
my selfe
grat●full
,
and
ready
to
make
acknowledgement
,
to
one
that
hath
beene
so
much
my
Benefactour
.
For
I
beleeue
not
,
that
euer
any
man
liuing
,
had
so
great
care
of
his
owne
health
and
substance
,
as
I
haue
of
his
honour
,
which
I
esteeme
equall
with
my
life
.
And
I
am
most
assured
,
that
if
you
will
fauour
him
,
●urther
meanes
will
not
be
requisite
.
For
we
haue
already
all
these
things
;
the
stay
of
those
that
are
honest
,
which
are
affectionated
to
him
,
by
reason
th●t
he
being
Tribune
,
laboured
on
my
behalfe
;
the
fauour
of
the
people
,
●or
the
magnificence
of
the
shewes
,
and
because
they
know
him
of
a
f●ee
disposition
;
the
attendance
of
the
young
men
,
and
those
●h●t
are
beloued
of
the
people
,
because
they
see
him
al●o
beloued
,
and
know
how
diligent
hee
is
in
the
like
occasions
.
And
there
is
l●st
of
all
the
fauour
,
which
I
afford
him
:
which
,
though
of
it selfe
it
bee
not
of
that
quality
,
that
it
can
doe
much
,
yet
,
because
it
is
knowne
to
be
iust
,
and
due
,
and
full
of
gratefull
affection
,
peraduenture
for
this
cause
,
if
not
●or
any
thing
else
,
it
will
produce
some
fruit
.
We
want
st●ll
a
head
,
and
one
th●t
m●y
as
it
were
,
moderate
these
windes
,
and
gou●rne
th●m
:
whom
if
wee
should
choose
out
of
many
,
we
should
not
find
a
b●●t●r
●h●n
your selfe
.
Wherefore
,
if
you
haue
an
opinion
,
that
I
am
a
thankfull
,
and
honest
man
;
as
you
may
beleeue
,
seeing
me
take
th●t
paines
th●t
I
doe
,
●or
Milo
;
and
to
bee
s●ort
,
if
you
hold
mee
worhty
of
your
fauours
;
let
me
entreat
you
to
grant
this
my
desire
,
of
your
bestowing
your
fauour
vpon
this
my
commendation
,
or
,
(
to
speake
better
)
vpon
my
welfare
.
And
of
the
aforesaid
Milo
I
promise
you
,
that
if
it
shall
please
you
to
embrace
him
,
you
shall
not
finde
a
friend
more
couragious
,
graue
,
constant
,
and
beneuolous
towards
you
;
besides
,
my
obligation
,
for
the
honour
,
which
will
redound
vnto
me
by
this
action
,
shall
bee
no
whit
inferiour
to
that
,
which
I
haue
already
vnto
you
,
●or
hauing
assisted
mee
in
my
returne
from
banishment
.
I
know
you
are
not
ignorant
,
how
much
I
am
obliged
to
Milo
,
and
consequently
,
how
much
I
ought
to
helpe
him
in
this
his
demand
;
I
meane
,
not
onely
when
it
were
need●ull
to
contend
ciuilly
,
but
to
●ight
with
weapons
.
Therefore
I
will
say
no
more
.
I
recommend
to
you
this
cause
,
and
remit
my selfe
vnto
your
loue
.
And
assure
you
,
that
for
such
a
courtesie
,
I
shall
hold
my selfe
in
a
manner
more
bound
vnto
you
,
then
I
am
to
Milo
himselfe
,
for
hauing
restored
mee
into
my
Countrey
.
Because
the
content
was
not
so
great
,
that
I
●ound
of
my
freedom
,
which
he
principally
procured
;
as
the
sweetnesse
shall
be
,
which
I
shall
taste
in
shewing
him
that
thank●ulnesse
,
which
his
receiued
good
turns
merited
:
and
so
much
I
esteem
of
your
fauour
,
that
I
doubt
not
,
but
by
it
alone
,
our
suits
may
fully
bee
accomplished
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
,
Vice-Consull
;
to
Caius
Curio
,
Tribune
of
the
people
.
Ep.
7.
FRi●●ds
were
not
wont
to
bee
reprehended
,
though
they
slowly
reioyce
at
other
mens
good
fortunes
,
so
their
sl●cknesse
proceeded
not
from
negligence
.
For
I
liue
far
off
,
and
newes
comes
hither
but
slowly
.
I
reioyce
then
,
that
you
haue
obtained
the
Tribuneship
,
and
I
desire
,
euen
from
my
heart
,
that
you
may
purchase
therein
eternall
praise
.
Further
,
I
ex●ort
you
,
that
in
all
things
you
cleaue
to
your
owne
wisdome
,
and
bee
not
led
by
the
nose
,
through
other
mens
perswasions
.
No
man
can
better
aduise
you
,
then
your selfe
.
You
shall
neuer
erre
,
if
you
sticke
to
your
owne
counsels
.
I
write
not
this
without
iust
cause
.
I
know
to
whom
I
write
it
.
I
can
iudge
of
your
vnderstanding
and
wisdome
.
Questionlesse
,
being
directed
by
your
owne
iudgement
,
you
will
neuer
enter
into
any
ignoble
,
or
vnworthy
actions
:
neither
will
you
euer
●ather
any
other
,
then
discreet
proceedings
.
And
,
being
in
these
hard
times
of
the
Common-wealth
possessed
of
your
place
(
not
by
chance
;
but
by
your
discretion
:
not
by
accident
,
b●t
election
;
and
at
this
time
,
when
the
state
of
publique
affaires
is
in
danger
)
I
am
certaine
,
you
perceiue
,
how
farre
the
nature
of
times
,
beare
sway
in
the
gouernment
thereof
,
what
great
varietie
of
affaires
there
is
,
how
doubt●ull
their
ends
are
,
and
how
easily
the
humors
of
men
bend
,
sometimes
this
,
sometimes
that
way
.
Nor
make
I
any
question
,
but
you
vnderstand
,
that
all
negotiations
in
this
world
,
are
carried
with
colour
,
and
deceit
.
Open
therefore
your
eyes
,
[
I
say
]
open
them●
a●d
doe
as
I
haue
directed
you
:
follow
your
owne
course
,
and
onely
rely
on
your
owne
counsels
.
A
man
should
hardly
find
one
,
that
can
better
aduise
another
,
then
you
:
who
then
should
better
direct
your selfe
?
Good
God
,
why
am
I
not
at
Rome
?
that
I
might
bee
an
eye-witnesse
of
your
honours
,
and
as
it
were
,
enioy
a
part
in
them
;
and
bee
at
hand
to
aduise
and
counsell
you●
Though
you
haue
no
such
need
:
yet
the
sincerity
and
greatnes
of
my
loue
towards
you
,
would
so
worke
,
that
my
faithfull
instructions
might
stand
you
in
some
stead
.
But
at
another
time
,
I
'le
write
more
at
large
,
for
within
a
few
dayes
,
I
mean
to
dispatch
priuate
messengers
,
to
informe
suddenly
the
Senate
,
briefly
of
the
victories
,
wee
obtained
ouer
our
enemies
,
all
the
last
summer
.
By
your
free-man
Thraso
,
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
how
diligent
I
was
about
your
Priesthood
,
and
the
difficulties
I
met
withall
.
Deere
Curio
,
by
the
vnfained
loue
wee
beare
one
another
,
I
entreat
you
,
that
you
will
suffer
mee
to
spend
no
longer
time
,
in
the
gouernment
of
this
Prouince
,
of
which
I
now
grow
exceeding
weary
.
I
spake
vnto
you
hereof
,
at
Rome
,
no
wayes
supposing
,
you
should
this
yeere
haue
beene
Tribune
.
And
the
same
suit
I
often
renewed
by
letters
:
but
,
then
I
sought
your
fauour
,
as
a
noble
Senator
,
and
a
young
Gentle-man
generally
beloued
.
Now
I
importune
it
,
as
from
a
Tribune
of
the
people
,
nay
,
as
from
Curio
the
Tribune
.
I
pray
therfore
be
pleas'd
,
to
vse
all
meanes
,
not
of
comming
to
new
consultation
,
which
ordinarily
is
the
more
●edious
course
,
but
rather
to
preuent
the
same
:
by
requesting
,
that
I
may
be
tyed
to
those
conditions
enioyned
me
,
when
I
tooke
vpon
me
this
gouernment
;
which
are
extant
in
the
Senates
decree
,
and
by
the
Lawes
prescribed
.
Let
mee
by
all
meanes
craue
thus
much
of
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-consull
,
to
M●rcus
Coelius
.
Ep.
8.
THis
is
not
that
which
I
expected
from
you
:
It
may
be
you
thought
,
I
requi●ed
you
to
write
vnto
me
of
fensing
encount●rs
,
the
issues
of
suites
,
or
of
the
thefts
of
Chr●stus
:
but
I
meant
no
such
matter
:
for
these
are
things
,
that
when
I
was
in
Rome
,
no
man
would
presume
to
acquaint
me
with
.
What
look't
I
for
then
?
obserue
,
in
what
nature
I
esteeme
you
,
(
and
not
without
cause
,
for
in
all
my
dayes
,
certainely
I
haue
not
knowne
a
more
vnderstanding
man
then
your selfe
in
Common-wealth
causes
)
not
that
I
care
so
much
to
haue
such
triuiall
matters
imparted
to
me
,
nay
,
nor
will
I
that
you
should
certifie
me
of
matters
,
of
farre
higher
consequence
,
daily
discussed
of
in
the
Commonwealth
,
except
they
concerned
my selfe
:
for
,
other
ma●ters
come
diue●se
wayes
to
mine
●ares
,
and
fame
it selfe
will
relate
them
to
me
.
I
expect
not
therefore
from
you
,
either
things
past
,
or
present
,
but
r●ther
those
future
,
and
to
come
,
as
from
a
man
that
is
cleare
,
and
farre
sighted
,
that
beholding
a
draught
of
the
Common
wealths
modell
in
your
letters
,
I
may
conceiue
what
the
whole
structure
will
be
.
But
I
excuse
you
for
not
hauing
sent
me
it
●itherto
,
because
nothing
hath
fallen
out
,
that
any
of
vs
might
not
forsee
as
wel
as
you
;
you
might
rather
haue
foreseene
,
then
any
of
vs
,
and
especially
my selfe
,
who
was
sundry
daies
in
Pompeies
companie
,
and
euer
in
discourses
of
the
Common-wealth
,
which
neither
can
nor
ought
to
be
exprest
in
writing
.
Let
me
onely
tell
you
,
that
Pompeius
is
a
famous
,
and
faithfull
Cittizen
,
and
hee
wants
neither
courage
,
nor
prudence
,
to
constitute
those
ordinances
for
the
preseruation
of
the
Common-wealth
,
which
are
fit
and
expedient
:
And
therfore
I
would
wish
you
,
to
offer
him
your
loue
:
do
but
obserue
how
cheerefully
he
accepts
of
it
.
For
now
at
length
he
holds
that
those
are
good
,
and
those
bad
Cittizens
,
that
we
were
wont
to
hold
so
.
I
stayed
in
Athens
ten
whole
dayes
,
where
our
good
friend
Gallus
Caninius
kept
me
alwayes
companie
.
Vpon
this
present
,
being
the
sixt
of
Iulie
,
I
am
to
depart
.
I
commend
all
my
businesses
,
to
your
speciall
care
,
but
aboue
all
my
desire
is
,
that
things
may
so
be
wrought
,
that
this
office
of
mine
may
not
be
proroged
.
How
you
should
carrie
your selfe
herein
,
I
know
you
need
not
my
direction
;
I
will
remit
my selfe
vnto
your
wisedome
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice
consull
to
Marcus
Coelius
Rufus
,
chosen
AEDILE
Curule
.
Epist.
9.
I
Am
very
glad
,
both
for
mine
owne
,
and
for
your
sake
;
of
the
dignitie
lately
conferred
on
you
,
and
for
that
which
you
attend
hereafter
.
And
,
though
I
doe
this
office
slackly
,
it
is
not
out
of
negligence
,
but
because
I
heare
not
how
matters
passe
at
Rome
,
the
iourney
being
long
,
and
the
wayes
encombred
with
theeues
,
which
cuts
off
the
expedition
of
newes
.
I
am
glad
then
,
not
onely
for
your
present
honor
,
but
for
those
also
,
that
are
expected
to
succeed
the
same
.
And
besides
my
contentment
,
I
finde
my selfe
deepely
bound
vnto
you
:
neither
can
I
deuise
words
to
expresse
my
thankes
,
because
you
are
come
to
it
by
such
a
meanes
,
that
you
haue
giuen
vs
a
subiect
of
that
condition
,
that
will
euer
minister
vnto
vs
matter
of
laughter
.
So
soone
as
I
heard
of
it
,
I
set
before
my
imagination
the
person
of
that
man
;
(
you
know
whom
I
meane
)
and
I
represented
vnto
my
thoughts
,
those
his
youths
,
of
whom
he
so
vainely
gloried
.
I
am
scarce
able
to
speak
for
laughing
But
,
contemplating
,
●ou
absent
,
me
thought
I
spake
thus
vnto
you
.
I
regard
not
how
great
a
matter
you
haue
compassed
;
nor
what
offence
you
haue
committed
.
And
in
that
the
businesse
had
better
issue
then
I
expected
.
That
saying
came
to
my
minde
.
I
am
told
that
,
that
is
impossible
.
But
presently
I
became
full
of
all
ioy
.
For
which
being
rebuked
,
as
if
I
had
beene
halfe
ou●
of
my
wits
,
I
excused
my selfe
thus
:
Accuse
me
not
good
friends
,
great
pleasure
landing
:
Obscures
my
reason
and
mine
vnderstanding
.
What
should
I
say
more
?
while
I
scoffe
at
him
,
I
seeme
as
verie
a
●oole
as
himselfe
.
Heere
I
'le
make
a
stop
.
Another
time
,
when
I
haue
more
leisure
,
I
will
write
more
copiously
vnto
you
,
both
of
this
and
many
other
things
that
concerne
you
.
Rufus
,
I
must
needes
loue
you
,
because
Fortune
hath
made
you
a
friend
,
to
augment
my
honour
;
and
curbe
,
not
onely
mine
enemies
;
but
euen
such
also
as
enuie
me
:
that
those
may
bee
sorry
for
their
bad
and
dishonest
parts
;
and
these
for
their
apparant
follies
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imp●rator
,
to
Marcus
Coelius
Rufus
Elected
Aedile
Curule
.
Ep.
10.
I
Cannot
bee
perswaded
,
that
you
wrote
not
to
mee
since
your
being
made
,
Aedile
,
especially
being
elected
with
such
disgrace
to
the
honest
man
you
wo●
of
,
and
so
much
ioy
of
your
●riends
.
But
howsoeuer
,
since
this
happie
Crea●ion
,
that
so
reioyced
my
heart
,
I
neuer
heard
one
word
from
you
:
which
makes
me
●eare
least
my
letters
should
miscarry
as
wel
as
yours
,
and
be
intercepted
by
the
way
.
I
assure
you
,
I
neuer
wrote
to
mine
owne
house
but
you
had
a
letter
:
neither
could
I
doe
otherwi●e
,
the
wo●ld
not
affording
me
a
dearer
,
or
greater
friend
●hen
your selfe
.
Be
care●ull
t●erefore
by
whom
you
send
me
letters
.
Behold
Coelius
how
it
fall●
out
according
to
●our
owne
desire
:
I
shall
gaine
a
Tri●mphant
crowne
without
●oyning
●attaile
with
the
Parthians
;
of
whom
●ou
doubted
,
knowing
●hat
my
power
was
but
weake
,
to
encounter
so
strong
●n
enemie
.
Conceiue
therefore
;
that
when
I
heard
of
the
Part●ians
approch
●nd
remembred
how
w●ake
I
was
in
●ouldiers
;
I
re●ired
to
places
of
ad●antage
;
and
so
came
to
Amanus
trusting
to
the
strength
of
that
situation
.
I
had
in
mine
Armie
,
a
companie
of
very
good
outlandish
men
.
The
mountanous
people
,
who
neuer
knew
me
oth●rwise
then
by
Fam●
,
came
flocking
in
to
see
mee
.
For
in
this
countrie
I
manie
times
ouer-heare
these
words
;
Is
this
that
Cicero
which
deliuered
Rome
from
the
Treason
,
of
those
cons●irators
:
to
whom
the
Senate
,
&c.
When
I
ar●iued
at
Amanus
,
which
is
a
mountain
that
seperates
mine
,
from
B●bulu●
his
prouince
,
by
a
●orrent
;
C●●sius
,
to
my
singular
contentment
,
had
fought
so
victoriously
,
that
he
had
driuen
the
enemie
from
the
siege
of
Anti●chia●
Bibulus
had
taken
vpon
him
the
Gouernement
of
his
Prouince
;
and
I
,
with
all
my
forces
pursued
certaine
rebells
of
Amanus
,
who
had
●uer
been●
enemies
vnto
vs
.
Many
of
them
wer●
slaine
,
many
were
by
vs
taken
:
the
r●●i●fled
some
into
one
,
some
into
another
quarter
.
A
few
strong
places
there
were
,
which
we
suddainely
surprising
,
to●ke
,
and
set
one
fier
.
And
this
victorie
w●s
of
that
import
,
as
I
deserued
to
be
●n●tituled
,
by
the
Armie
,
IMPERATOR
,
according
to
the
mann●r●
And
this
honour
I
receiued
before
Issus
,
where
Clitarchus
told
you
,
that
Dariu●
was
vanquished
by
Alexander
.
Th●●
p●rformed
,
I
marched
along
with
mi●●
Armie
,
to
certaine
fortifications
,
which
dai●ie
●orraged
all
Cilicia
:
and
now
I
am
b●fore
an
exceeding
strong
towne
,
called
P●ndenissus
,
which
I
haue
bel●aguerd
th●se
fiue
and
twentie
daies
,
with
argi●es
,
vine●
,
or
shelters
,
and
turrets
:
●nd
were
it
[
a
towne
]
of
note
,
I
might
hope
thereby
to
win
much
honour●●or
b●leeue
me
't
is
as
difficult
,
and
dangerous
an
enterprise
,
as
could
bee
vnder●ak●n
:
If
I
take
it
in
,
(
as
I
make
no
doubt
)
the
Senate
shall
forthwith
be
aduer●ised
therof
.
These
precedent
circumstances
I
thought
good
to
let
you
know
,
for
your
further
hopes
of
that
●uccesse
,
which
you
desire
.
But
to
returne
to
the
Parthians
,
wee
haue
past
ouer
this
Somm●r
,
with
reasonable
euent
,
to
our
satisfaction
;
but
't
is
very
doubtfull
what
may
heereafter
ensue
.
And
therefore
noble
Rufus
,
vse
your
best
endeauours
to
procure
mee
a
successor
in
●his
charge
;
or
,
if
this
(
as
you
write
,
and
I
suppose
)
be
hard
to
com●passe
,
let
not
my
Com●and
in
any
wise
be
prolonged
:
for
this
will
readily
bee
granted
Furthermore
,
I
instantly
request
you
,
to
write
vnto
me
of
the
state
,
not
onely
of
present
,
but
future
affaires
:
and
vouchsafe
heerein
to
bee
ve●y
vigilant
,
and
care●ull
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Coelius
Aedile
Curule
.
Ep.
11.
WOuld
you
euer
thinke
I
could
want
words
,
and
not
you●s
onely
so
elegant
,
but
euen
those
vulgar
[
termes
]
that
ordinarilie
passe
betwixt
vs
?
yet
this
want
doe
I
finde
:
for
,
in
that
I
am
much
troubled
with
the
feare
of
what
will
be
resolued
on
,
about
the
Prouinces
;
I
am
exceeding
desiro●s
●o
returne
to
Rome
:
I
can
forbeare
the
sight
of
my
friends
no
longer
:
I
am
incomparablie
wearie
of
my
Prouince
:
ei●her
because
I
haue
alreadie
purchased
such
fame
,
that
I
need
not
so
much
labour
to
augment
it
,
as
feare
,
least
Fortune
diminish
it
;
or
in
that
thi●
employment
,
is
not
propo●tion●ble
to
my
forces
,
which
can
,
and
ha●e
susteyned
farre
waightier
burdens
o●
the
Common-weal●h
;
or
else
in
very
deed
,
because
an
hot
warre
is
lookt
●or
,
which
may
be
auoyded
,
as
I
suppose
,
if
I
be
suff●red
to
depart
at
the
time
appointed
.
As
for
your
Panthers
,
I
haue
spoken
to
diuers
who
t●ke
them
,
that
they
should
by
all
means
get
me
some
:
but
th●y
light
on
so
few
now
,
as
't
is
wonderfull
;
and
they
too
,
as
men
commonly
say
,
complaine
exceedingly
,
that
all
th●ngs
are
secure
in
my
prou●nce
besides
themselues
,
and
therefore
they
resolued
to
passe
ouer
into
Cariae
.
Notwithstanding
,
they
dailie
looke
for
some
there
,
and
especially
from
Patiscus
;
those
that
are
found
shall
bee
all
yours
;
but
yet
I
tell
you
not
how
many
.
Out
of
doubt
your
Aedil●ship
gaue
mee
heartie
contentment
,
and
this
present
time
renued
the
memoriall
thereof
:
for
I
wrote
this
letter
on
the
Festiuall
day
of
the
great
Mother
of
the
Gods
.
I
pray
send
me
a
particular
information
,
of
the
whole
state
of
the
common-wealth
,
because
I
may
boldly
build
vpon
the
truth
of
your
aduertisements
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Coelius
Aedile
Curule
.
Ep.
12.
THE
great
rumors
,
which
,
(
as
I
heard
)
fell
out
in
Rome
,
on
the
festiuall
dayes
of
the
goddesse
Minerua
,
by
reason
of
speeches
made
vnto
the
people
;
keepe
my
minde
I
assure
you
,
in
continuall
trouble
,
because
I
could
neuer
heare
further
of
it
:
and
yet
that
which
most
grieues
me
is
,
that
among
these
sturres
,
if
there
be
any
thing
worthie
of
laughter
,
I
cannot
make
my selfe
merrie
with
you
:
for
I
well
know
,
there
are
many
[
th●ngs
]
but
I
dare
not
write
them
.
One
thing
I
dislike
,
that
you
would
neuer
vouchsafe
to
certifie
me
,
what
hapned
in
Rome
.
Wherfore
vpon
the
receipt
of
this
letter
,
though
the
prescribed
time
of
my
Government
will
be
out
,
yet
would
I
bee
glad
to
meet
with
yours
,
to
bee
truely
acquainted
with
the
present
state
of
the
Common-wealth
:
to
the
end
,
when
I
ar●●ue
,
I
may
not
bee
a
meere
stranger
.
Your
friend
Diogenes
,
a
very
discreet
,
and
well
gou●rn'd
man
,
went
from
me
,
with
Philo
in
his
company
,
from
Pessinus
,
to
go
seeke
King
Deiotarus
,
though
they
know
well
enough
,
that
he
is
neither
rich
,
nor
bountifull
.
Liue
in
Rome
,
ô
Rufus
,
that
is
,
in
the
eie
of
the
world
,
Men
in
other
places
become
base
,
and
obscure
;
who
in
Rome
through
industrie
,
might
quickly
grow
famous
.
Hauing
eu●r
knowne
thus
much
,
and
from
my
tend●r
youth
beleeued
so
,
I
would
I
had
beene
constant
in
this
opinion
.
To
tell
you
true
,
I
esteeme
more
of
a
●riendly
walke
,
and
familiar
discourse
betweene
our selues
,
then
of
whatsoeuer
honor
,
or
profit
may
accrew
from
my
Prouince
.
'T
is
questionlesse
,
that
this
gouernment
will
conferre
vpon
me
,
the
respect
,
and
commendation
of
in●egritie
:
and
my
gaines
therein
had
beene
as
much
,
had
I
remained
at
Rome
.
Oh
,
but
you
will
tell
mee
of
a
Triumph
:
What
more
glorious
Triumph
is
there
,
then
to
enioy
the
presence
of
those
things
that
are
most
deere
vnto
me
,
from
which
I
haue
so
long
beene
absent
.
But
I
verily
hope
to
see
you
●hortly
.
On
my
way
let
me
meet
with
letters
,
worthie
your selfe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Coelius
Aedile
Curule
.
Ep.
13.
THough
your
letters
bee
rare
,
(
and
those
peraduenture
sometimes
not
faithfully
deliuered
me
)
yet
doe
they
yeeld
mee
great
contentment
.
What
wisdome
might
I
perceiue
in
your
last
?
how
louingly
and
prudently
you
aduise
me
?
and
though
I
was
resolued
to
take
the
same
course
,
that
you
prescribe
me
,
yet
when
the
opinions
of
wise
men
and
faithfull
friends
concur
with
our
owne
,
wee
like
our
former
determination
the
better
.
I
loue
Appius
deerely
,
as
I
haue
many
times
told
you
:
and
hee
seem'd
no
lesse
to
loue
me
,
presen●ly
after
wee
were
reconciled
.
For
both
being
Consull
,
he
gaue
mee
great
respect
and
honour
:
and
he
conuersed
with
me
most
louingly
;
and
appeared
also
to
●ffect
those
studies
,
to
which
I
was
addicted
.
And
I
for
my
part
,
haue
omitted
no
occasion
,
wh●rein
I
might
doe
him
any
pleasure
:
of
which
I
desire
no
other
witnesse
,
then
your selfe
;
for
,
Phania's
testimonie
,
I
thinke
,
is
of
no
great
authoritie
.
And
I
loue
him
the
better
,
because
hee
professeth
so
much
loue
towards
you●
Besides
this
,
you
know
how
deere
Pompeius
is
vnto
mee
,
and
that
I
loue
B●utus
with
all
my
heart
.
Why
should
I
not
●●raine
my selfe
to
fauour
him
?
Is
hee
not
of
a
flourishing
age
,
rich
,
and
powerfull
?
Is
h●e
not
gotten
to
a
high
degree
of
honour
?
Hath
he
not
a
rare
wit
?
Doth
hee
not
abound
in
progeny
,
kindred
&
friends
?
And
which
is
more
,
is
he
not
my
Colleague
?
Hath
he
not
dedicated
his
inuention●
vnto
mee
?
I
am
transported
thus
far
,
to
remoue
from
you
that
suspition
,
which
our
letters
imply
of
my
affection
towards
him
.
You
must
needes
haue
heard
something
.
But
be
assured
,
they
are
deceiued
.
And
though
in
my
Prouinciall
managings
,
I
take
some
different
courses
from
his
;
whereupon
some
may
suppose
,
that
I
doe
this
rather
out
of
a
secret
hatred
,
then
through
diuersity
of
opinion
,
yet
did
I
neuer
either
say
,
or
doe
any
thing
,
with
a
preiudiciall
intention
to
his
honour
.
And
this
case
excepted
,
which
Dolobella's
temerity
hath
exposed
mee
vnto
,
I
am
ready
to
become
an
humble
Sutor
for
him
in
any
d●nger
One
part
of
your
letter
,
where
you
write
that
the
Ci●y
sleepes
,
reioyced
me
much
,
conceiuing
thereby
,
that
,
that
same
friend
of
ours
,
was
growne
cold
.
But
the
last
words
of
your
hand-writing
,
peirced
my
very
heart
.
What
?
doth
Curio
defend
Caesar
?
Who
,
but
my selfe
,
would
beleeue
it
?
for
,
as
I
liue
,
I
thought
so
.
Oh
how
I
desire
to
laugh
with
you
.
Because
I
had
visited
all
parts
of
my
Prouince
,
and
made
you
a
relation
thereof
,
and
that
I
had
enriched
:
he
Cities
,
and
p●rswaded
the
people
to
pay
the
customers
,
not
only
the
impositions
of
these
present
fiue
yeeres
,
but
the
remainder
also
of
those
fiue
that
are
past
:
and
had
●ound
no
condition
of
men
,
but
did
thinke
well
therof
;
I
determined
the
seu●nth
of
May
,
to
passe
into
Cilicia
:
and
after
I
had
beene
at
the
Campe
,
and
h●d
taken
speedy
order
,
for
whatsoeuer
concerned
the
Army
;
to
take
my
iourney
towards
Rome
,
according
as
the
Senate
decreed
.
I
would
faine
see
you
in
your
Aedile-ship
.
And
I
thinke
euery
day
a
yeere
,
till
I
bee
in
Rome
,
and
amongst
my
friends
;
but
especially
with
your selfe
.
Fa●ewell
.
Cicero
,
Imperator
;
to
Marcus
Coelius
,
Aedile
Cur●le
.
Epist.
14.
THere
is
great
familiarity
,
between
me
,
and
Marcus
Fabius
,
a
very
honest
&
a
learned
man
:
And
I
loue
him
heart●ly
,
not
so
much
for
his
wit
and
learning
,
which
is
great
,
as
for
rare
modesty
I
●ee
in
him
.
I
recommend
vnto
you
his
cause
,
with
the
same
care
and
loue
,
as
if
it
were
mine
owne
.
I
know
the
custome
of
you
great
Lawyers
;
you
receiue
no
Client
vnder
an
Homicide
.
But
in
this
mans
case
,
no
excuse
can
se●ue
you
.
If
you
wish
me
well
,
lay
all
other
businesse
apart
,
when
Fabius
shall
need
your
helpe
I
am
very
desirous
to
vnderstand
,
how
matters
goe
at
Rome
:
and
aboue
the
rest
,
I
would
know
how
you
dispose
of
your selfe
,
it
being
long
since
I
heard
any
newes
at
all
:
but
this
hard
winter
is
the
cause
thereof
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
,
Imperator
;
to
Marcus
Coelius
,
Aedile
Curule
.
Epist.
15.
I
Could
haue
wished
no
greater
prudence
,
or
expedition
,
then
you
and
Curio
vsed
,
in
obtaining
my
suites●
which
giues
mee
speciall
satisfaction
;
both
for
their
speedy
prosecution
,
and
also
in
that
our
Competitor
,
who
was
angrie
with
vs
,
hath
approued
in
the
Senate
of
those
high
praises
,
wherewith
C●to
honoured
me
,
in
relating
my
actions
.
Now
prouide
your selfe
to
procure
me
the
Tri●mph
also
:
for
I
hope
to
obtain
it
.
I
am
glad
●ou
haue
a
good
opinion
of
Dolobella
,
and
withall
,
that
you
loue
him
.
Whereas
you
say
,
my
Tullia's
discretion
must
bee
the
best
meanes
,
to
correct
some
of
his
defects
,
I
know
you
speake
this
,
for
that
which
you
once
wro●e
vnto
mee
about
him
:
what
●ould
you
say
now
,
if
you
saw
,
what
I
then
wrote
to
Appius
:
But
what
should
we
doe
?
Thus
goes
the
world
.
God
send
mee
good
of
this
affinity
,
and
that
Dolob●lla
may
proue
as
good
a
●o●
in
law
,
as
we
desire
,
and
as
I
hope
he
will
proue
,
the
rather
for
the
good
instructions
you
may
giue
him
,
out
of
your
accustomed
good
conditions
,
and
nature
.
N●w
,
I
am
wonderfully
perplexed
about
the
Common-wealth
.
I
am
a
friend
to
Curio
;
I
affect
Caesars
honour
:
I
could
spend
my
life
for
Pompeius
:
yet
I
loue
the
Common-wealth
aboue
all
other●
Labour
not
you
much
in
this
behalfe
,
for
me
thinks
I
perceiue
you
are
taking
care
:
in
that
you
would
bee
both
a
good
Citizen
,
and
a
good
friend
.
I
ha●e
resign'd
ouer
the
gouernment
of
my
Prouince
to
Coelius
,
my
Quaestor
.
To
a
childe
,
youl'le
say
?
And
I
answer
,
To
a
Quaestor
,
and
a
braue
noble
youth
:
And
all
haue
almost
don
the
like
;
&
there
was
no
man
,
that
for
his
honor
and
worth
,
was
more
worthie
of
it
.
Pontinius
departed
long
before
.
My
brother
Quintus
had
refused
the
charge
:
And
say
I
had
also
left
it
him
;
euill
mindes
might
haue
reported
,
that
this
was
no
leauing
of
a
charge
,
when
hee
but
surrenders
it
to
a
Brother
.
And
they
peraduenture
would
haue
added
:
that
the
Senates
meaning
was
,
the
gouernment
of
Prouinces
should
be
giuen
onely
to
them
,
that
neuer
before
had
the
like
office
:
and
that
my
brother
held
the
gouernment
of
Asia
,
●or
three
whole
yeeres
.
In
a
word
,
I
am
rid
of
all
care
:
If
I
had
left
my
brother
there
:
I
should
haue
fear'd
euery
blast
of
winde
.
Neither
did
I
this
out
of
mine
owne
braine
,
but
led
by
the
example
of
such
men
;
who
being
v●ry
mightie
,
yet
sought
the
generall
amity
of
the
Cassij
,
&
Antenij
.
Though
for
my
part
,
I
stroue
not
so
much
,
to
win
this
young
man
;
as
not
to
o●fend
,
and
make
him
an
enemie
;
As
I
should
h●ue
done
in
giuing
this
dignity
to
any
other
.
You
ought
to
app●oue
of
this
my
course
,
if
for
nought
els
,
at
least
because
there
is
no
retiring
backward
You
write
very
darkly
to
me
,
touching
Occila
,
neither
finde
I
any
thing
in
the
Records
.
Your
actions
are
so
spread
abroad
,
that
your
very
marriage
is
knowne
beyond
mount
Taurus
.
If
the
E●sterly
windes
stay
me
not
,
I
hope
out
of
hand
to
see
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Marcus
Coelius
Aedile
.
Ep.
16.
YOur
l●tters
would
haue
brough●
me
much
griefe
,
but
that
as
w●ll
mine
owne
reason
free'd
me
of
all
cares
;
as
also
,
my
minde
being
long
time
plunged
in
despaire
,
is
now
become
so
obdurate
,
that
it
entertaineth
no
new
sorrow
,
yet
I
know
not
what
the
contents
of
my
former
letters
might
be
,
through
which
you
should
so
censure
of
things
as
you
write
.
I
complain'd
of
the
present
troubles
,
whereat
you
also
grieued
:
For
I
neuer
found
you
so
blind
in
vnderstanding
,
but
that
you
could
see
the
same
,
which
I
discerne
.
One
thing
I
wonder
at
,
that
you
who
should
know
me
so
well
,
should
euer
be
induc●d
to
thinke
,
that
I
am
either
so
inconsiderate
,
that
when
I
may
sa●le
securely
,
I
will
beare
out
into
the
m●ine
:
or
so
inconstant
,
that
in
an
instant
I
should
shake
off
the
fauour
of
so
mightie
a
man
,
which
I
haue
with
so
long
t●auaile
obtained
:
and
be
an
enemie
to
my selfe
,
by
my
personall
assistance
in
a
ciuill
warre
,
which
from
the
beginning
,
and
alwai●s
I
haue
shunned●
what
is
then
this
my
pensiue
resolu●ion
?
peraduenture
to
retire
me
into
some
solitarie
place
,
for
you
may
be
sure●
that
not
onely
my
mind
,
to
which
yours
once
was
answerable
,
but
also
mine
eies
cannot
endu●e
to
behold
the
i●solencies
of
some
vnwo●thy
persons
.
Whereunto
is
to
be
added
this
troublesome
pompe
of
my
Lictors
,
and
this
imperiall
title
,
which
hath
b●ene
imposed
on
me
.
For
if
this
were
not
,
my
burden
would
be
faire
more
tollerable
.
I
could
be
content
,
to
withdraw
my selfe
,
into
any
obscure
,
or
s●litary
place
within
Italy
;
but
this
my
dignitie
,
lai●s
me
open
,
no●
to
th●
eyes
onely
,
but
to
t●e
tongues
also
of
such
as
are
maleuolent
:
and
yet
I
neuer
determine
to
leaue
Italy
withou●
your
pr●uit●e
.
But
least
I
should
be
t●oublesome
to
my
friends
,
I
am
cons●rained
to
liue
at
these
little
Farmes
I
haue
vpon
the
Sea
coast
.
And
vpon
this
,
diuers
suspect
,
that
I
mind
to
passe
the
Seas
,
which
peraduenture
would
stand
with
my
liking
,
if
I
thought
to
arriue
in
some
peaceable
part
.
For
it
besitteth
not
me
to
goe
to
warre
,
principally
against
one
,
to
whom
I
haue
alwayes
shewed
my selfe
a
friend
:
and
in
his
assistance
,
to
whom
I
can
neuer
be
thankefull
enough
.
And
you
cannot
but
carry
in
mind
,
what
I
once
so
freely
told
you
,
when
you
met
me
at
Cumanum
.
Remember
you
not
then
,
how
far
I
was
from
abandoning
Rome
?
And
when
some
speech
grew
of
leauing
it
,
did
I
not
protest
vnto
you
,
that
I
w●uld
rather
stand
to
all
chances
,
then
fo●sake
Italy
,
to
enter
into
a
ciuill
warre
?
Hath
any
thing
since
fallen
out
to
make
mee
alter
my
minde
?
rather
all
accidents
haue
concurred
,
to
maintaine
my
former
resolution
.
I
sweare
vnto
you
,
and
I
suppose
you
doe
bele●u●
me
;
that
amidst
these
miseries
I
seeke
nothing
els
,
but
that
men
may
perceiue
,
that
as
I
haue
alwayes
affected
peace
;
so
b●ing
out
of
hope
to
effect
it
,
I
haue
s●unned
ciuill
warre
with
all
my
power
I
hope
,
I
shall
neuer
repent
my
s●lfe
of
this
my
constancie
.
For
if
Qui●tus
H●rtensius
was
wont
to
boast
,
that
he
neuer
assisted
in
a
ciuill
w●r●●
;
●uch
more
should
I
be
commended
for
the
same
.
For
in
him
it
was
repu●ed
but
a
kinde
of
cowardize
;
And
my
former
proceedings
remoue
this
imputation
.
Neither
am
I
dismaid
at
those
dangers
,
which
your
viscerall
loue
,
propounds
vnto
me
;
because
there
is
no
kind
of
disaster
,
which
seemes
not
to
oppresse
euery
one
in
these
troublesome
times
:
from
which
questionlesse
with
mine
owne
particular
preiudice
,
and
●uen
with
those
which
you
exhort
me
to
shunne
,
I
would
most
willingly
haue
freed
the
Common-wealth
.
To
my
sonne
,
whom
I
am
glad
you
so
dearely
esteeme
,
if
the
Common-wealth
stand
firme
,
I
shall
leaue
a
rich
patrimony
,
in
leauing
him
the
memor●all
of
my
name
.
But
if
the
Common
wealth
dissolue
,
no
worse
can
come
to
his
share
,
then
falls
●o
other
Cittize●s
.
Whereas
you
pray
me
,
to
be
carefull
of
my
sonne
in
law
,
a
worthie
young
man
,
and
deare
vnto
me
,
you
may
well
coniecture
,
that
I
am
neerely
toucht
on
his
behalfe
,
considering
the
●ntire
loue
I
beare
to
him
,
and
my
daughter
Tullia
.
And
I
tell
you
thus
much
,
that
amongst
the
common
miseri●s
,
the
small
hope
I
had
,
was
,
that
he
would
●uoid
all
those
molestations
,
which
his
ou●r-free
disposition
made
him
runne
into
.
Enquire
I
pray
you
;
while
he
remain'd
in
Rome
,
what
dayes
were
they
,
how
bitter
to
himselfe
,
and
to
me
his
Father
in
law
how
dishonourable
?
Therefore
,
I
neither
attend
the
end
of
the
warre
in
Spaine
;
which
I
am
certaine
will
be
such
,
as
you
write
vnto
me
;
nor
haue
I
any
other
stratagem
in
my
head
.
If
the
Cittie
euer
recouer
her
former
state
,
vndoubtedly
,
there
shall
be
also
some
place
for
vs
:
if
it
shall
no●
recouer
,
I
beleeue
that
you
also
will
retire
to
the
same
so●itary
places
,
where
you
heare
we
are
setled
.
But
I
dreame
perhaps
;
and
all
these
things
may
haue
a
better
issue
,
then
we
expect
.
For
I
call
to
mind
the
feares
of
those
,
which
were
old
when
I
was
a
young
man
.
Who
knowes
,
whithe●
I
am
not
come
to
be
of
the
same
disposition
,
following
the
common
defect
of
my
yeares
?
God
graunt
,
it
proue
so
:
but
yet
I
am
sure
you
haue
heard
,
that
there
is
an
imbrodered
gowne
a
weauing
for
Oppius
.
And
our
friend
Cur●ius
will
haue
one
twice
dyed
:
but
the
Dyer
makes
him
d●u●ce
attendance
.
I
would
needs
put
in
this
clause
,
that
you
might
perceiue
,
that
I
can
still
be
merrie
,
though
I
be
a
little
moued
.
I
desire
,
you
may
see
that
come
to
passe
of
Dol●bella
,
which
I
haue
told
yo●
.
And
make
reckoning
,
that
it
is
your
owne
case
.
To
conclude
,
be
assured
,
●hat
I
will
do
nothing
without
my
friends
counsel
:
but
I
beseech
you
,
that
whereso●uer
I
shall
be
,
you
will
defend
both
me
,
and
my
children
in
such
sort
,
as
best
stands
with
our
amitie
,
and
you●
owne
loyaltie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Caninius
Salustius
Vice-quaestor
.
Epist.
17.
YOur
officer
on
the
xvii
.
of
Iulie
,
deliuered
me
your
letters
at
Tarsis
:
whereunto
I
will
particularly
answere
,
as
you
seeme
to
desire
.
I
heare
not
a
word
of
any
Successor
in
my
place
,
neither
doe
I
thinke
,
that
any
man
shall
succeed
.
There
is
nothing
to
the
contrary
,
why
I
may
not
depart
,
at
the
●ime
appointed
;
especially
all
feare
of
the
Parthian
warre
being
taken
away
.
And
I
thinke
not
to
stay
in
any
place
,
I
haue
an
opinion
,
that
I
shall
goe
as
fa●re
as
Rhodes
,
to
see
my
sonne
;
and
nephew
,
But
I
dare
not
assure
you
●hereof
.
I
would
faine
be
with
all
spe●d
in
R●me
,
yet
I
'le
proceed
in
my
voy●ge
according
to
the
intelligence
,
that
I
shall
receiue
from
thence
.
And
according
as
I
shall
thinke
,
that
it
may
turne
to
the
benefit
of
the
Common-wealth
Your
Successor
cannot
come
so
soone
,
that
you
may
meete
me
in
Asia
.
Whe●e
you
tell
me
,
that
Bibulus
grau●ts
you
an
ample
●reedome
,
from
rendring
an
accompt
of
that
you
haue
receiued
;
I
gr●unt
you
it
were
good
for
you
that
it
w●re
so
,
bu●
I
am
not
of
opin●on
,
that
the
law
Iulia
will
tollerate
it
:
which
Bibulu●
obserues
not
for
some
peculiar
reasons
of
his
owne●
but
if
you
approue
of
my
counc●ll
:
I
would
aduise
you
to
obserue
it
.
In
that
you
write
,
I
should
not
di●furnish
Apamea
of
men
;
I
see
that
some
are
of
the
same
opinion
,
and
I
am
very
sorrie
,
that
I
haue
g●u●n
occas●on
to
malignant
spirits
to
pra●tle
thereof
so
vntowardly
.
Whether
the
Parthians
are
return'd
or
no
,
besides
your selfe
,
I
know
no
man
makes
doubt
:
and
because
this
newes
was
generally
divulged
for
certaine
,
I
casheered
so
great
a
number
of
choice
souldiers
;
whom
,
I
had
placed
in
the
guarisons
of
the
Citties
.
It
was
not
●rue
,
that
I
sent
you
,
my
Qu●sto●s
accompts
;
nor
,
were
they
yet
finished●
I
meane
to
leaue
a
cop●ie
of
them
in
Apamea
.
Concerning
th●
bootie
,
that
came
to
my
hand●
in
th●s
war
,
no
man
laid
hand
vpo●'t
,
nor
shall
touch
one
farthing
thereo●
,
●xcept
the
Quaestors
of
Rome
,
that
is
,
the
people
of
Rome
:
I
am
minded
to
returne
all
the
common
treasure
,
by
the
Bankers
of
Laodicea
.
From
whom
I
will
take
securi●ie
,
that
it
m●y
be
paid
in
without
my
daunger
:
Whereas
you
mooue
me
in
a
matter
of
●e●
thousand
crownes
,
I
can
in
no
sort
furnish
you
:
because
one
part
of
the
treasure
,
amoun●ing
of
the
spo●le
,
is
alreadie
in
the
conueyers
hands
:
and
mine
owne
portion
the
Quaestor
hath
receiued
.
For
your
d●mand
,
concerning
my
opinion
of
the
Legions
,
which
by
the
Senates
order
,
are
to
come
into
Syria
:
at
fi●st
I
doubted
,
whether
they
should
come
or
no
:
but
now
I
assure
my selfe
,
that
they
shall
not
come
,
when
they
shall
vnderstand
,
that
there
is
no
daunger
of
warre
in
Syria
.
I
see
well
enough
,
that
Marius
,
successor
to
Bibulus
will
ar●iue
very
late
,
because
order
was
set
downe
,
that
he
should
bring
men
along
with
him
.
I
haue
answered
one
o●
your
letters
,
now
I
come
to
another
.
You
intreat
me
,
that
I
would
write
to
Bibulus
in
your
behalfe
,
with
all
importunitie
possible
.
To
which
I
answere
,
tha●
I
am
readie
herei●
to
giue
you
all
con●en●ment
:
but
yet
I
haue
some
cause
to
complaine
of
you
,
that
alone
,
amongst
all
those
which
are
about
Bibulus
,
you
did
not
aduer●ise
me
of
the
euill
opinion
,
that
he
conceiu●s
of
me
without
cause
.
For
many
haue
told
me
,
that
Antiochia
being
in
great
feare
,
and
much
hope
being
repo●ed
in
me
and
my
armie
,
he
should
say
,
that
he
would
rather
suffer
any
extremity
,
then
seeme
to
haue
need
of
my
ayde
.
And
,
that
you
haue
concealed
this
from
mee
displeaseth
me
not
,
vnderstanding
what
respect
a
Quaestor
should
beare
●o
a
Praetor
.
And
I
heard
before
,
what
termes
he
stood
vpon
wi●h
you
.
Moreouer
,
when
he
wrote
to
Thermus
touching
the
Parthian
warre
,
I
had
not
so
●uch
as
the
least
word
from
him
concerning
it
;
to
whom
he
knew
well
,
that
the
d●ung●r
of
that
warre
did
appertaine
.
Neither
did
he
euer
w●ite
vnto
m●
,
more
●hen
once
,
to
recommend
his
sonne
vnto
me
when
he
s●ood
for
the
Augureship
.
Wh●reupon
I
,
mo●ed
by
compassion
,
●nd
bec●use
I
●uer
affected
his
sonne
,
I
would
not
but
answere
him
very
courteously
:
but
if
he
be
of
that
humor
,
●hat
he
beares
an
euill
mind
to
euery
man
,
which
I
could
neuer
belieue
,
I
ought
to
care
●he
l●sse
,
t●ough
he
loues
not
me
neither
.
But
if
he
haue
any
particular
hatred
to
my selfe
,
my
l●tters
will
stand
you
in
small
st●ad
That
he
ha●es
me
,
I
manifestly
discerne
by
this
,
that
he
hath
written
to
the
Senate
,
how
he
hath
vsed
all
endeuou●s
,
that
the
money
might
be
made
ou●r
by
exchange
,
to
the
peoples
aduantage
;
at●●ibu●ing
onely
to
himselfe
that
glorie
,
which
was
no
l●sse
mine
then
his
owne
:
saying
fu●ther
,
that
he
was
the
man
,
who
sent
backe
the
troupes
of
h●rse
of
Lombardie
,
to
ease
the
people
of
such
a
charge
:
which
was
my
action
,
and
none
of
hi●
.
He
hath
afterwards
made
me
partaker
of
a
businesse
,
which
concernes
himsel●e
onely
;
affirming
that
the
prouision
of
prouender
for
the
oullandish
horse
,
was
demaunded
by
vs
both
.
But
what
more
manifest
testimonie
o●
his
malignant
,
and
●a●e
nature
can
be
requir'd
,
●hen●
w●it●ng
to
A●io●arz●n●s
,
to
whom
,
the
Senate
at
m●●●q●●st
,
had
giuen
the
title
o●
Ki●g
,
he
stiled
him
not
K●ng
,
but
soone
●o
King
A●i●barzanes
It
is
not
good
to
commend
any
one
,
to
men
of
that
condition
;
because
in
such
a
ca●e
they
doe
worse
.
But
,
to
doe
you
●
pleasure
,
I
haue
written
to
him
.
Abou●
the
d●liuering
,
or
not
deliuering
i●
,
vse
your
owne
discretion
.
Far●well
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Quintus
Thermus
Vice
praetor
.
Epist.
18.
I
Am
very
glad
,
that
my
endeauours
for
Rhodon
,
and
other
fauours
that
I
haue
shewed
to
your
most
gratefull
selfe
,
and
yours
,
haue
beene
acceptable
.
And
perswade
your selfe
,
that
daily
,
more
and
more
,
I
affect
your
honour
:
the
which
by
your
iustice
,
and
clemencie
,
you
ha●e
indeed
,
alreadie
so
amplified
,
that
it
seemes
not
,
that
any
thing
more
can
bee
added
thereunto
.
But
ruminating
euery
day
vpon
your
occasions
,
I
cannot
but
like
well
of
my
coun●ell
,
that
I
gaue
to
Aristo
,
from
th●
beginning
,
when
hee
came
to
finde
me
:
it
seeming
vnto
me
,
that
you
would
draw
vpon
your selfe
too
powerfull
an
enm●●ie
,
i●
this
young
man
,
who
is
po●ent
and
migh●i●
,
●●ould
receiue
such
an
ini●rie
f●om
you
.
And
doubtl●ss●
it
might
●e
well
t●rmed
an
iniu●ie
:
beca●s●●h●re
is
no●
any
man
,
whom
the
〈◊〉
o●
ho●or
exceedeth
hi●
.
And
h●
,
(
le●
vs
〈◊〉
aside
his
nobilitie
,
)
in
thi●
r●sp●ct
,
is
sup●riour
to
your
L●gates
,
(
m●n
certainelie
of
hon●st
condition
,
and
h●rmlesse
p●rsons
,
)
in
that
he
is
not
onely
Quaestor
,
but
your
owne
Quaes●or
.
I
vnderstand
sufficiently
,
that
no
mans
il●
will
can
preiudice
y●u
:
but
yet
I
would
not
therefore
,
th●t
thre●
Bre●hren
of
a
most
noble
familie
,
cou●agious
,
and
eloquent
,
should
be
angrie
with
you
,
especially
,
vpon
som●
ground
.
Fo●
I
see
,
that
they
are
all
three
,
like
to
be
Tribunes
of
the
people
,
one
after
an
other
;
and
who
knowes
the
cond●●ion
of
times
,
which
shall
succeed
in
the
Common-wealth
,
I
for
my
part
,
am
of
opinion
,
that
there
will
be
troubles
.
Why
therefore
,
would
you
expose
your selfe
,
to
●he
displeasure
of
th●
Tribunes
?
especially
,
wh●n
,
witho●t
any
checke
,
you
may
preferre
the
Quaestor
before
the
Legates
:
who
,
if
he
follow
the
steps
of
his
predecessors
,
●s
I
hope
and
desire
;
your selfe
shall
par●icipa●●
of
his
commendation
:
if
otherwis●
,
the
whole
infamie
will
redowne
to
himselfe
onely
.
Going
into
Cilicia
,
I
thought
good
to
write
my
opinion
vnto
you
.
I
pray
God
,
that
whatsoeuer
you
doe
,
may
turne
to
your
owne
contentment
.
But
if
you
'le
follow
my
aduise
,
you
shall
auoid
these
oppositions
,
and
bee
carefull
of
the
quietnesse
of
your
posteritie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Caius
Coelius
,
sonne
to
Lucius
,
elected
Quaestor
.
Epist.
19.
WHEN
I
heard
the
wished
newes
,
of
your
being
elected
my
Quaestor
,
I
was
in
hope
,
that
from
thence
,
so
much
the
greater
contentment
should
redound
vnto
me
,
by
how
much
the
longer
you
were
like
to
continue
with
me
in
the
Prouince
:
and
it
was
very
necessarie
,
that
to
the
neare
tye
of
amitie
,
by
which
fortune
hath
linked
vs
,
familiar
conuersation
should
also
be
annexed
.
Afterwards
,
because
neither
your selfe
,
nor
any
other
wrote
vnto
me
of
your
comming
,
I
doubted
(
as
still
I
doe
)
least
I
should
depart
from
the
Prouince
,
before
you
ariued
there
:
I
since
receiued
your
letters
,
written
with
singular
humanitie
,
which
were
deliuer'd
me
,
the
xxii
.
of
Iune
in
Cilicia
,
where
I
was
with
the
Armie
.
And
in
those
,
I
discouer'd
your
courteous
,
and
inge●uous
nature
:
bu●
they
doe
not
expresse
,
neither
from
whence
,
nor
when
they
were
dated
,
or
at
what
time
I
should
expect
you
;
neit●er
could
I
know
it
from
the
bearer
,
because
you
told
him
not
.
Which
circumstances
being
vncertaine
,
I
determined
notwithstanding
,
to
send
my
S●ators
,
and
Lictors
,
with
these
pr●sent
letters
:
the
which
if
you
receiue
timelie
enough
,
I
should
be
very
glad
,
that
you
would
out
of
hand
come
vnto
mee
into
Cilicia
:
your
cos●n
Curio
(
and
as
you
know
)
my
deare
friend
,
and
Caiu●
Virginius
your
kinsman
,
and
our
familiar
acquaintance
,
haue
written
effectually
to
me
in
your
recommendation
,
and
questionles
,
they
haue
wrought
the
same
effect
th●y
worthilie
did
merit
,
but
yet
your
letters
were
of
greater
●ffect
,
especially
being
written
,
of
your
new
dignitie
,
which
vnto
both
of
vs
will
giue
occasion
of
a
more
inward
amitie
.
Fortune
could
not
allot
mee
a
Quaestor
,
more
pleasing
vnto
mee
then
your selfe
:
and
therefore
I
will
doe
any
thing
to
aduance
your
honour
:
●hat
all
men
may
clearely
discerne
,
that
I
haue
had
a
du●
respect
both
to
you●
owne
,
and
the
dignitie
o●
your
Ancesto●s
.
But
this
I
may
th●
better
eff●ct
,
if
you
come
vnto
mee
in
Cilicia
,
the
which
,
in
my
opinion
,
greatly
importeth
both
mee
,
the
Common-wealth
,
and
your selfe
especially
.
Farewell
.
THE
THIRD
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Appius
Pulcher
Imperator
.
Epist.
1.
I
Know
your
Freeman
Phania
,
to
be
so
discreet
,
and
haue
noted
him
so
vigilant
,
in
obseruing
what
is
done
in
the
Common-wealth
,
th●t
if
her selfe
could
possiblie
informe
you
of
her
owne
state
,
I
cannot
thinke
shee
could
giue
you
the●in
,
better
satisfaction
then
he
can
giue
you
.
wherefo●e
he
can
sufficiently
enforme
you
of
all
things
.
And
it
is
a
good
excuse
for
my
breuitie
:
besides
,
for
some
othe●
respects
,
it
is
also
more
secure
.
But
for
my
loue
to
you
,
though
the
said
Phania
can
say
enough
,
yet
I
thinke
it
not
altogether
impertinent
,
that
my selfe
likewise
,
assure
you
thereof
.
Be
therefore
most
secure
,
that
you
are
very
deare
vnto
me
,
both
for
the
estimable
parts
of
your
wit
,
nobilitie
,
and
courtesie
;
as
further
,
because
you
write
,
and
because
I
haue
heard
it
from
others
,
that
all
the
good
offices
I
haue
imployed
in
your
behalfe
,
are
acceptable
to
you
.
And
seeing
Fortune
,
by
loosing
the
knot
of
our
neere
familiaritie
,
hath
d●priu'd
vs
for
so
long
a
time
,
of
familiar
conuersation
;
I
will
labour
to
restore
that
which
I
did
loose
,
by
now
fauouring
and
assisting
you
,
as
farre
as
I
am
any
waies
able●
wherein
I
shall
esteeme
my selfe
happie
,
if
I
may
perceiue
,
that
this
my
affectionate
desire
,
bee
as
acceptable
to
your
kindred
,
as
I
know
it
is
to
your selfe
.
I
neuer
knew
your
Free-man
Cilix
before
he
brough●
me
your
letters
,
which
were
full
of
loue
and
courtesie
.
And
he
also
ha●h
done
me
heerein
a
wonderfull
kinden●sse
,
by
relating
dailie
to
me
,
with
singular
contentment●
the
great
loue
that
you
bea●●
me
,
and
which
in
all
your
discourses
,
you
demonstrate
vnto
me
.
●hat
need
I
say
more
?
In
two
daies
hee
is
growne
domesticall
with
me
,
but
for
all
that
,
it
cannot
be
that
I
should
not
be
very
desirous
of
Phania's
returne
,
whom
when
you
send
backe
to
Rome
,
which
I
suppose
will
be
shortly
:
I
pray
:
enioy●e
him
to
vse
me
in
any
thing
wherein
I
am
able
to
do
you
seruice
.
I
friendly
recommend
vnto
you
Lucius
Valerius
,
a
Doctor
of
the
Laws
,
and
I
recommend
him
,
tho●gh
hee
were
not
in
effect
a
Doctor
:
For
I
will
bee
more
warie
in
writing
to
you
of
him
,
then
hee
vseth
to
be
in
adui●ing
others
.
I
wish
him
marueilous
well
,
hee
is
one
of
the
most
inward
,
and
trustie
friends
that
I
haue
.
Hee
acknowledgeth
himselfe
greatly
bound
vnto
you
,
but
yet
he
writes
that
I
shall
doe
him
a
wonderfu●l
fauour
,
by
recommending
him
vnto
you
;
wherein
I
beseech
you
,
that
you
will
not
frustrate
his
expectation
.
Farewell
.
C●cero
Vice-Consull
,
to
Appius
Pul●her
Imperator
.
Epist.
2.
SEeing
it
hath
so
fortuned
,
both
against
my
will
,
●nd
beyond
expectation
,
that
I
must
nece●sarily
repaire
to
the
gouernment
of
this
Prouince
.
Amongst
the
multitude
of
my
molestations
,
and
in
my
sundry
cares
and
cogitations
,
I
haue
found
this
onely
comfort
,
that
none
could
haue
succeeded
you
,
which
stands
be●ter
af●ected
to
you
then
my selfe
:
neither
could
I
wish
to
haue
receiued
my
Prouince
from
any
man
,
more
desirous
to
resigne
it
me
disincombred
,
and
free
from
all
disturbance
.
And
,
if
you
hope
also
,
that
I
bea●e
the
same
affection
towards
you
;
vndoubtedly
you
shall
neuer
herein
be
deceiued
.
Out
of
our
inward
loue
,
and
by
y●ur
g●eat
humanity
,
I
earnestly
entreat
you
,
that
,
wherein
soeuer
you
may
(
as
in
many
things
,
it
will
be
in
y●ur
power
)
you
would
be●
very
care●ull
of
my
affaires
.
The
Senate
,
as
●ou
perceiue
,
commits
this
Prou●nce
to
my
charge
.
If
you
leaue
it
me
,
as
little
encombred
as
you
can●
I
shall
proceed
in
the
course
of
my
office
.
You
know
how
farre
in
this
yo●
may
assist
me
.
I
earnestly
intreate
you
that
you
will
bethinke
your selfe
of
euery
thing
wherein
you
may
pleasur●
me
.
I
wo●ld
vse
more
words
abou●
this
matter
,
but
that
I
feare
I
should
wrong
your
courtesie
;
and
offend
o●
an●ient
friendship
,
which
betweene
vs
,
suffers
no
superfluous
ceremonies
:
be●ides
,
there
needs
not
many
words
in
a
matter
that
speakes
sufficiently
for
i●
selfe
.
I
promise
you
assuredly
,
that
If
I
vnderstand
you
haue
a
regard
to
m●
proceedings
,
you
shall
finde
therein
,
ample
satisfaction
,
and
contentment
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-consull
,
to
Appius
Pulcher
Imperator
.
Ep.
3.
WHen
I
came
to
Brundusium
,
the
xxii
.
of
May
,
Quintus
Fabius
your
Lega●e
,
came
to
seeke
me
:
and
by
your
order
told
me
that
which
not
onely
I
,
whom
it
concerned
,
but
the
whole
Senate
also
call'd
to
mind
;
that
t●is
Prouinc●
requir'd
a
stronger
gu●tiso●
.
For
almost
all
were
of
opinion
,
that
my
Legions
,
and
those
of
Bibulu●
should
be
made
vp
with
Italian
souldiers
.
Whereunto
Sulpicius
the
Consull
,
saying
,
he
would
not
consent
,
I
much
complained
thereof
;
but
the
Senate
so
greatly
hastned
my
departure
,
that
I
was
forced
to
obey
him
,
as
I
did
Now
I
desire
,
you
would
carry
in
mind
,
what
I
demaunded
of
you
in
the
letters
,
whi●h
I
deliuered
at
Rome
to
your
posts
:
which
was
,
that
whatsoeuer
one
could
effect
,
for
the
ease
of
a
domesticall
and
louing
friend
,
in
visiting
the
Prouince
,
you
would
procure
with
all
affection
and
diligence
,
for
the
inuiolable
loue
I
beare
you
:
that
euery
one
might
plainly
discerne
,
that
neither
I
could
euer
haue
succeeded
any
man
,
more
deuoted
to
me
then
you
,
nor
you
resigne
the
Prouince
to
any
,
who
lou'd
you
more
dearly
then
I.
By
those
,
which
you
wrote
vnto
the
Senate
,
whereof
you
sent
me
a
copie
,
I
vnderstood
,
that
you
had
casheer'd
a
great
number
of
souldiers
:
but
the
aboue
mentioned
Fabius
certified
me
,
that
you
had
indeed
such
a
determination
,
but
at
his
departure
,
it
was
not
yet
effected
.
If
it
be
so
,
you
shall
doe
me
a
singular
kindnes
,
not
to
weak●n
so
small
an
armie
.
And
as
I
suppose
,
you
haue
receiued
the
decrees
enacted
by
the
Senate
to
this
purpose
.
Such
is
●he
loue
I
beare
you
,
that
any
thing
you
doe
,
shall
giue
me
satisfaction
:
but
yet
I
am
confident
,
you
will
be
readie
also
●o
per●orme
that
,
which
accreweth
to
my
benefit
,
and
commoditie
.
I
expec●ed
Caius
P●ntinius
my
Legate
,
at
Br●nd●sium
,
and
I
thinke
he
will
be
there
,
be●ore
the
first
of
Iune
,
as
soone
as
he
comes
,
we
will
take
shipping
,
with
the
first
opportunitie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-consull
,
to
Appius
Pulcher
Imperator
.
Ep.
4.
THe
fourth
of
Iune
,
being
at
Brun●usium
,
I
receiued
your
letters
,
wherein
you
write
,
that
Lucius
Clodius
shall
impart
something
to
me
in
your
name
.
I
earnestly
looked
for
him
,
to
heare
what
he
would
haue
deliuer'd
,
touching
your
commission
.
I
hope
by
many
testimonies
,
you
are
now
sufficiently
satisfied
,
of
the
affection
I
beare
towards
you
,
and
the
speciall
desire
I
haue
to
serue
you
:
and
yet
you
shall
be●ter
vnderstand
,
when
greater
occasion
shall
be
giuen
to
shew
it
,
how
deepely
your
honor
,
and
dignitie
is
imprinted
in
my
heart
.
Quintus
Fabius
Virgilianus
,
and
Caius
Flaccus
,
sonne
to
Lucius
,
and
Marcus
Octauius
,
sonne
to
Cneius
,
haue
all
three
made
knowne
vnto
me
,
how
dearely
you
value
my
amitie
:
which
I
formerly
collected
,
by
many
presumptions
,
especially
in
that
delectable
book
of
Augurations
,
written
so
louingly
,
and
dedicated
to
mee
.
Whatsoeuer
one
friend
can
doe
for
another
,
I
will
not
leaue
vndone
for
your
sake
;
not
onely
because
I
euer
honored
you
,
from
the
first
day
you
began
to
loue
me
:
but
further
,
in
that
I
infinitely
esteeme
two
persons
,
of
two
seuerall
ages
,
Cnei●s
Pompeius
your
daughters
father
in
law
,
and
Marcus
Brutus
your
sonne
in
law
.
Moreouer
,
my selfe
hauing
beene
receiued
into
the
Colledge
of
the
Augures
,
me
thought
this
degree
of
honor
,
especially
approued
by
you
,
with
my
great
reputation
,
was
as
it
were
a
band
,
to
linck
vs
together
,
in
an
indissoluble
societie
.
But
if
Clodius
speake
with
me
,
I
shall
haue
ampler
matter
wher●of
to
write
,
and
I
'le
doe
what
possible
I
can
,
to
see
you
out
of
hand
.
Whereas
you
write
,
that
you
lingred
so
long
in
your
Prouince
of
purpose
to
meete
me
,
I
must
needs
confesse
it
gaue
me
great
contentment
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-consull
,
to
Appius
Pulcher
Imperator
.
Ep.
5.
I
Came
to
Trallis
on
the
xxvii
.
of
Iuly
.
There
Lucius
Lucilius
presented
me
your
letters
,
and
related
what
by
word
of
mouth
you
did
commit
vnto
him
.
You
could
not
haue
sent
me
a
man
that
was
more
my
friend
,
neither
as
I
thinke
more
wise
and
discreete
,
to
informe
me
of
such
matters
,
as
I
desired
to
vnderstand
.
I
haue
read
your
letters
with
great
satisfaction
,
and
gaue
a
diligent
eare
to
Lucilius
:
Now
,
you
being
of
opinion
also
,
that
ceremonies
should
not
passe
betwixt
vs
,
(
for
,
you
write
:
though
you
haue
read
,
with
much
contentment
what
so
●uer
by
me
was
mentioned
about
mutuall
kind
offices
,
discharged
one
to
another
;
yet
because
I
●etch't
my
r●lation
of
them
somewhat
too
farre
about
;
you
thought
them
not
altogether
so
requisite
)
and
because
indeed
they
are
meerely
supe●fluous
,
when
the
amitie
is
such
,
as
hath
beene
long
tried
,
and
that
there
is
no
further
doubt
of
faithfulnesse
;
I
will
lay
them
aside
:
thanking
you
onely
,
as
I
haue
reason
,
for
the
louing
diligence
,
you
vse
,
in
reforming
the
state
of
the
Prouince
,
to
facilitate
my
gouernment
of
the
same
.
First
therefore
,
I
thanke
you
for
so
courteous
an
office
,
then
I
engage
my
faithfull
promise
vnto
you
,
that
with
all
endeuour
and
zeale
,
I
will
euer
labour
,
that
first
your selfe
,
and
all
your
friends
,
and
others
a●terwards
may
also
perceiue
,
wh●t
a
friend
I
am
vnto
you
.
And
of
thus
much
,
whosoeuer
he
be
,
that
's
ignorant
,
he
rather
seemes
,
to
be
discontented
at
our
friendship
,
then
not
to
be
priuie
to
it
.
But
certainely
,
it
shall
apparently
bee
knowne
.
For
it
shall
be
made
manifest
by
no
obscure
,
nor
ignoble
persons
;
neither
in
occasions
lightly
importing
:
but
let
the
effects
●ather
proue
this
,
then
my
words
.
And
in
that
you
write
,
that
going
the
same
way
I
entend
,
you
feare
,
you
shall
not
see
me
in
the
Prouince
,
I
will
reueale
the
whole
matter
to
you
.
Talking
with
Phania
your
Fr●e-man
in
Erundusi●●n
,
I
remember
I
said
,
I
would
willingly
haue
entred
into
the
Prouince
,
on
that
part
that
stood
best
with
your
liking
:
to
which
he
●●plied
,
that
you
meant
to
come
by
Sea
,
and
therefore
you
would
be
glad
,
that
I
were
arriued
at
Sida
,
a
maritime
part
of
the
Prouince
:
I
told
him
I
would
:
and
so
had
done
,
but
that
Lucius
Clodius
aduis'd
me
in
Corcyra
no●
to
enter
into
this
encombrance
,
because
at
my
arriuall
,
you
would
be
in
Laodicea
.
This
was
a
farre
shorter
cut
,
and
more
commodious
;
principally
in
that
it
gaue
you
better
satisfaction
:
but
afterwards
you
altered
your
resolution
.
Now
,
you
shall
vnderstand
my
disseigne
,
to
the
end
that
you
may
gather
,
a●
you
may
easily
,
if
there
be
any
way
for
our
meeting
.
I
thinke
to
be
at
Laodicea
,
on
the
last
of
Iulie
:
and
there
will
I
continue
for
certaine
dayes
,
for
the
receipt
of
some
monies
,
which
I
made
ouer
by
way
of
exchange
from
Rome
.
Then
will
I
take
my
course
towards
the
armie
;
so
that
in
the
middest
of
September
,
I
make
accompt
to
be
at
Iconium
.
But
if
I
mistake
my selfe
in
writing
,
(
for
I
know
not
what
may
happen
)
whensoeuer
I
set
forwards
you
shall
be
aduertised
of
my
iournies
from
day
to
day
,
with
all
possible
expedition
,
and
diligence
.
I
neither
dare
,
nor
willingly
will
impose
vpon
you
any
burden
,
but
if
it
may
be
with
your
conueniencie
,
it
greatly
imports
vs
both
,
that
we
should
meete
,
before
you
leaue
the
Prouince
.
If
any
euill
hap
,
preuent
this
our
interuiew
,
yet
notwithstanding
in
the
gouernment
of
this
Prouince
,
I
will
haue
no
lesse
care
of
your
honour
,
and
reputation
,
then
if
I
had
seene
you
.
I
will
not
write
vnto
you
,
that
you
should
performe
any
thing
on
my
behalfe
,
till
I
be
out
of
hope
,
of
meeting
you
.
Whereas
you
write
,
that
you
requested
Scaeuola
,
during
your
absence
,
to
gouerne
the
Prouince
till
my
arriuall
;
I
saw
him
in
Ephesus
,
and
he
kept
me
company
for
those
three
dayes
,
that
I
stayed
there
,
but
he
spake
not
a
word
,
of
your
moouing
him
to
any
such
matter
.
I
would
he
could
,
for
I
cannot
be
perswaded
,
that
he
would
not
haue
serued
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-Consull
,
to
Appius
Pulcher
Imperator
.
Epist.
6.
WHen
I
compare
that
which
I
haue
done
,
with
that
which
hath
beene
by
you
per●o●med
,
I
am
far
better
satisfied
in
mine
owne
,
then
in
your
proceedings
.
Although
I
desire
,
that
in
true
loue
,
we
may
disch●rge
our selues
recip●ocally
.
Phania's
fidelitie
in
all
your
affaires
,
b●ing
well
knowne
vnto
me
,
and
in
what
esteeme
he
is
with
you
,
in
Brundusium
I
was
bold
●o
aske
of
him
,
by
what
pa●t
he
thought
you
would
haue
me
make
entrance
into
the
Prouince
:
He
answering
me
,
that
I
could
not
please
you
better
,
then
to
goe
by
shipping
to
Sida
.
I
promis'd
to
doe
so
;
though
I
did
it
with
great
discommoditie
,
and
little
credit
.
But
afterwards
meeting
in
Corcyra
,
Lucius
Clodius
,
a
man
so
possest
of
your
heart
,
that
talking
with
him
,
me
thought
I
spake
with
your selfe
,
I
said
to
him
,
that
I
meant
to
take
the
same
course
,
Phania
prescribed
me
:
then
he
giuing
me
thankes
,
for
the
entire
af●ection
I
shewed
herein
,
importun●d
me
,
to
goe
directly
to
Laodicea
;
affirming
,
that
you
would
reside
in
the
edge
,
or
skirt
of
the
Prouince
,
for
your
more
readie
departure
:
and
,
but
that
I
was
Successor
,
whom
you
so
much
desired
to
s●e
,
you
would
haue
beene
gone
before
your
Successors
comming
.
Which
fitly
confronted
with
the
letters
,
that
I
rec●iued
in
Rome
:
by
which
I
perceiued
what
hast
you
made
to
depart
.
I
answered
Clodius
,
that
I
was
readie
to
doe
as
he
counselled
me
,
and
farre
more
willingly
,
then
to
performe
my
promise
vnto
Phania
.
So
that
hereupon
changing
my
determination
,
I
presen●ly
wrote
a
letter
vnto
you
,
with
mine
owne
hand
,
which
was
deliuered
timely
enough
,
as
your
an●were
thereunto
implies
.
In
doing
this
,
I
haue
,
as
I
suppose
,
discharg'd
my
part
,
neither
could
I
shew
any
greater
kindnesse
.
Now
with
this
,
compare
what
you
haue
done
.
You
did
not
onely
not
come
thither
,
where
you
might
with
the
soonest
haue
had
sight
of
me
.
but
you
remooued
into
those
parts
,
where
I
could
not
possibly
arriue
,
within
the
terme
of
those
thirty
daies
,
which
were
assigned
you
,
for
your
departure
,
as
I
suppose
,
by
the
law
Cornelia
.
So
that
it
seemed
vnto
them
,
who
were
not
acquainted
with
our
mutuall
affections
,
that
you
seeke
to
auoid
our
meeting
;
and
consequently
(
to
say
no
worse
)
that
you
were
but
a
cold
friend
vnto
me
:
but
on
the
other
side
,
they
iudge
,
me
most
louing
to
you
.
And
in
deed
,
before
I
came
into
the
Prouince
I
receiued
your
letters
,
in
which
,
though
you
certified
me
,
of
your
going
to
Tarsus
,
neuerthelesse
you
gaue
me
assured
hope
of
our
meeting
.
Yet
some
persons
afterwards
,
and
as
I
beleeue
,
malicious
(
for
many
at
this
day
are
possest
with
that
vice
)
hauing
fit
matter
to
talke
of
,
and
being
no
waies
acquainted
with
the
stabilitie
of
my
mind
,
laboured
to
alienate
me
from
your
friendship
,
alledging
vnto
me
,
that
you
had
some
interest
in
Tarsus
,
that
you
establish't
,
and
perform'd
many
things
;
whereas
,
you
might
haue
considered
,
that
when
I
was
entred
into
the
Prouince
,
it
belonged
not
to
you
,
further
to
gouerne
it
.
Which
neither
they
were
euer
wont
to
doe
,
that
within
a
short
time
expected
the
arriuall
of
their
Successor
.
But
these
mens
wordes
neuer
troubled
me
;
rather
,
being
true
,
I
was
beholding
to
you
,
for
you
eased
me
herein
,
of
a
part
of
my
burthen
;
and
I
reioyced
,
that
whereas
the
imployment
of
my
gouernment
was
to
continue
for
a
whole
yeare
,
which
I
thought
ouer-long
,
I
was
by
your
means
eased
,
of
a
moneths
labour
and
trauaile
.
One
thing
,
(
to
speake
truth
)
displeaseth
me
,
that
,
of
those
few
souldiers
,
which
remain'd
in
the
Prouince
,
there
wanted
no
lesse
then
three
Cohorts
,
which
were
more
entire
then
the
rest
;
and
,
●hat
I
cannot
learne
how
they
are
disposed
of
.
But
aboue
all
it
grieues
me
,
that
I
cannot
certainly
vnderstand
,
where
to
see
you
:
and
I
def●rd
writing
,
for
no
other
cause
,
but
by
reason
,
I
hourely
expected
your
presence
.
But
becau●e
you
wrote
nothing
to
me
,
I
haue
sent
vnto
you
,
Antonius
,
Conductor
of
the
new
Supplies
,
a
valiant
man
,
and
one
in
whom
,
I
pu●
great
confidence
;
that
,
if
you
thinke
good
,
you
may
assigne
to
him
the
charge
of
the
Infan●ery
:
that
I
may
attempt
some
enterprise
,
while
the
season
of
the
yeare
serues
.
Wherein
,
both
our
amitie
,
and
your
letters
,
put
me
in
hope
that
I
should
not
want
,
your
best
directions
,
neither
do
I
yet
despaire
of
those
hopes
.
But
questionlesse
,
when
,
or
where
I
may
see
you
,
except
you
certifie
me
by
writing
,
I
cannot
so
much
as
imagine
.
For
that
which
belongs
to
me
;
both
good
,
and
bad
shall
apparently
see
,
that
my
mind
is
as
friendly
addicted
to
loue
you
,
as
possiblie
it
can
be
.
For
yours
,
you
haue
giuen
ill
disposed
men
some
occasion
to
surmise
the
contrary
;
doe
but
reclaime
this
errour
,
and
I
will
hold
you
most
deare
vnto
me
.
And
because
you
might
consider
,
or
cast
where
we
may
meete
,
without
the
breach
of
the
Cornelian
law
;
I
arriued
in
my
Prouince
on
the
last
of
Iuly
:
I
goe
into
Ci●icia
,
by
way
of
Cappad●●ia
.
I
remooued
the
Campe
from
Iconium
,
the
last
of
August
.
Now
,
for
the
time
when
you
may
most
fitly
meete
with
me
,
you
may
take
order
at
your
pleasure
,
casting
vp
the
dayes
iournies
,
and
the
way
;
where
it
may
be
effected
,
and
on
what
day
,
without
any
inconuenience
to
either
of
vs
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-consull
,
to
Appius
Pulcher.
Ep.
7.
WHen
I
haue
more
time
,
I●le
write
more
at
large
;
I
wrote
these
in
great
hast
,
Brutus
seruants
being
to
depart
for
Rome
without
any
stay
;
so
as
,
I
had
no
time
to
write
to
any
bodie
else
but
to
you
,
and
Brutus
.
The
Appian
Legates
,
brought
me
,
I
cannot
say
a
letter
,
but
rather
an
entire
volume
,
full
of
vniust
complaints
,
because
by
my
letters
,
I
hindred
their
building
.
In
the
same
epistle
you
intreated
me
,
forthwith
to
giue
them
licence
to
build
,
before
the
winter
came
vpon
them
:
&
withal
,
checking
me
couertly
,
you
complained
that
I
prohibited
them
,
to
collect
the
tribute
:
before
my selfe
,
made
acquainted
with
the
matter
,
had
giuen
licence
;
you
affirming
that
this
was
but
a
kind
of
crossing
their
courses
;
in
that
I
could
not
informe
me
of
this
matter
before
the
winter
,
after
my
returne
out
of
Cilicia●
Now
,
conceiue
rightly
,
whether
you
haue
any
cause
to
complaine
of
me
.
Diuers
parties
came
crying
out
,
and
saying
,
They
were
grieuously
exacted
vpon
,
through
the
paying
of
intollerable
tributes
.
I
wrote
,
that
nothing
should
be
done
therein
,
before
I
had
well
examin'd
the
matter
:
can
any
man
say
this
was
iniustice
?
Oh
,
but
you
'le
tell
me
I
could
not
be
inform'd
thereof
before
the
winter
:
I
grant
it
:
but
should
I
goe
seeke
my
informations
from
them
,
or
they
come
to
me
?
What
you
'le
say
,
so
farre
off
?
When
you
wrot
vnto
me
that
I
should
permit
them
to
build
before
Winter
:
suppos'd
you
not
that
they
were
to
come
where
I
was
?
though
in
deed
,
they
committed
an
absurditie
,
worthie
of
derision
.
For
,
they
sent
me
the
letters
when
winter
was
almost
●nded
,
importing
a
suit
,
that
they
might
finish
their
worke
in
the
Sommer
that
was
past
:
but
know
,
howsoeuer
,
I
am
readie
to
obserue
your
pleasure
;
although
,
they
are
far
more
in
number
,
that
refuse
to
pay
such
tributes
,
then
those
,
that
are
therewith
contented
.
Concerning
the
Appians
this
may
suffice
.
Pausania
,
Lentulus
free-man
,
and
an
officer
of
mine
,
tels
me
,
that
to
him
you
seem'd
offended
,
that
I
met
you
not
.
Did
I
this
,
thinke
you
,
out
of
any
disesteeme
of
you
,
and
because
I
am
the
proudest
man
in
the
world
?
A
man
of
yo●rs
,
came
after
midnight
,
and
informed
me
,
that
you
would
be
at
Iconium
before
daie
.
When
,
being
two
seuerall
waies
,
and
not
knowing
by
which
you
might
haue
come
,
I
sent
Varro
,
a
familiar
acquaintance
of
yours
,
one
way
,
and
Quintus
Lepta
,
chiefe
of
the
ingeniers
of
mine
armie
another
:
enioyning
both
of
them
,
to
come
post
before
,
that
I
might
goe
out
to
meere
you
:
Lepta
came
running
and
told
me
,
how
you
were
gone
beyond
the
armie
:
I
came
presently
to
Iconium
.
How
the
matter
went
afterwards
you
know
:
why
should
not
I
come
and
meete
you
?
First
being
Appius
Claudius
,
then
being
Appius
Imperator
.
Moreouer
,
it
being
the
custome
of
our
predecessors
?
and
,
which
is
of
greater
importance
,
you
being
my
friend
?
especially
,
I
hauing
euer
beene
,
more
obseruant
in
such
offices
,
then
euer
stood
with
mine
honour
and
condition
.
But
no
more
of
this
.
The
same
Pausanius
told
me
further
;
how
you
complained
of
me
in
these
words
:
did
Appius
meete
Lentulus
,
did
Lentulus
the
like
to
Appius
,
and
would
not
Cicero
vouchsafe
,
to
come
and
meete
Appius
?
How
comes
it
to
passe
?
that
you
being
a
man
,
in
my
iudgement
,
of
singular
learning
,
and
wisedome
,
greatly
experienced
in
worldly
affaires
;
and
further
,
endewed
with
a
pleasing
affabilitie
;
which
is
a
vertue
,
as
the
Stoicks
deseruedly
hold
opinion
;
I
say
,
how
can
it
be
then
,
that
you
should
be
carried
away
with
these
fopperies
,
supposing
that
either
Appius
,
or
Lentulus
for
their
nobilitie
,
should
be
highlier
esteemed
of
me
,
then
the
ornaments
of
vertue
?
Though
I
had
not
past
those
honours
,
which
in
vulgar
esteeme
,
are
glorious
,
yet
could
not
I
admire
these
your
names
:
I
rather
valued
those
men
highly
,
which
left
them
vnto
you
.
But
after
I
was
with
much
honour
,
elected
to
many
offices
of
gouernments
of
great
qualitie
,
wherein
I
bare
my selfe
so
approuedly
,
that
I
cou●d
not
wish
greater
reputation
,
or
glory
[
then
was
giuen
me
]
;
I
neuer
reputed
my selfe
your
superiour
;
but
alwayes
your
equall
.
Nor
could
I
see
,
that
euer
Cneius
Pompeius
,
whom
I
prefer
before
all
others
,
or
Publius
Lentulus
,
to
whom
I
giue
place
,
retain'd
any
other
opinion
.
If
you
thinke
otherwise
,
it
would
not
be
much
amisse
,
(
the
better
to
vnderstand
what
Gentilitie
or
Nobilitie
is
)
to
consider
a
little
,
what
Athenadorus
son
to
Sandon
,
writes
thereo●
.
But
to
returne
to
our
first
purpose
,
beleeue
most
assuredly
,
that
I
am
not
onely
your
friend
,
but
your
most
entire
affectionate
,
and
in
all
manner
of
proofe
,
I
will
contend
,
to
possesse
you
of
so
much
.
But
if
you
seeke
occasions
,
that
you
may
seeme
not
to
be
,
so
much
obliged
to
labour
aswell
for
me
,
as
I
haue
laboured
for
you
,
from
this
time
forward
I
free
you
of
this
trouble
.
I
shall
questionlesse
finde
out
other
Counsellers
,
or
at
least
Ioue
shall
be
my
guide
.
If
also
your
inclination
be
such
,
that
you
affect
to
conte●●
;
yet
shall
you
not
m●ke
me
,
doe
other
then
loue
you
after
my
vsuall
mann●r
:
But
you
shall
doe
well●
if
you
beleeue
it
not
,
for
I
little
care
whether
you
doe
or
no.
I
haue
written
freely
to
you
,
of
these
matters
,
because
my
conscience
tells
me
,
that
I
alwaies
discharged
the
office
of
a
friend
;
and
relying
on
the
loue
I
beare
towards
you
,
the
which
as
it
was
entertained
wi●h
a
●●rme
deliberation
,
so
will
I
maintaintaine
and
hold
it
till
you
are
wearie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-consull
,
to
Appius
Pulcher.
Epist.
8.
THough
I
perceiue
so
much
as
your
own
●etters
did
seeme
to
intimate
,
that
you
are
like
to
bee
at
Rome
b●fore
you
shall
receiue
these
;
and
that
●re
now
the
twatling
of
these
malignant
people
of
the
prouince
,
is
somewhat
cooled
;
yet
you
hauing
written
so
copiously
to
mee
touching
their
sinister
relations
,
I
thought
it
fit
,
brieflie
to
answer
you
.
But
I
will
not
rip
vp
a
new
,
the
two
first
heads
of
your
letter
,
because
they
comprehend
no
absolute
,
nor
determinate
points
;
except
this
,
that
in
the
place
where
matters
are
scand
,
and
at
some
feasts
,
it
was
obseru'd
by
many
externall
signes
,
that
I
am
not
your
friend
.
This
,
is
as
much
as
nothing
;
and
being
nothing
,
neither
can
I
conceiue
what
these
words
of
yours
import
;
sure
I
am
,
that
this
might
truely
be
spoken
vnto
you
;
that
both
on
the
seate
of
Iustice
,
and
in
priuate
places
,
I
haue
many
times
vttered
honorable
and
worthie
reports
of
you
,
giuing
manifest
testimonie
,
of
our
familiar
,
and
domesticall
Amitie
.
And
as
for
the
Legates
,
could
I
haue
wrought
more
iustlie
or
equallie
,
then
to
ease
poore
Citties
of
a
burthensome
charge
,
without
diminishing
a
whit
of
your
reputation
,
especially
being
with
great
instance
sollicited
thereunto
by
the
Cities
themselues
?
For
I
heard
nothing
,
that
these
●mbassies
went
to
Rome
in
your
Honour
.
When
I
was
in
Apamea
,
the
principalls
of
diuers
Cities
came
&
told
me
,
that
the
ordina●ie
charge
of
Embassies
were
so
great
,
that
the
cities
were
not
able
to
defray
them
.
Then
,
I
cast
many
things
in
my
minde
:
First
,
I
could
not
bee
perswaded
that
you
,
who
are
not
onely
wise
,
but
as
the
report
now
goes
,
a
noble
minded
man
,
should
be
delighted
in
these
Embassies
:
and
as
I
remember
once
in
Synnadis
,
vpon
the
publique
Tribunall
I
spake
much
thereof
;
alledging
in
the
first
place
,
how
Appius
Clodius
,
without
further
testimonie
from
the
Myndensians
(
for
that
City
was
then
mentioned
)
was
knowne
by
the
Senate
,
and
by
the
people
of
Ro●e
:
and
moreouer
,
that
I
had
obseru'd
at
other
times
,
that
the
Legates
that
came
to
praise
any
man
,
neuer
obtain'd
audience
of
the
Senate
.
And
finally
I
concluded
,
that
their
good
enclination
lik't
me
wel
,
because
they
shewed
themselues
thankfull
to
you
,
who
had
bene
fitt●d
them
;
but
that
I
thought
this
course
no
wayes
necessarie
:
and
if
needes
they
would
demonstrate
their
good
affection
,
I
should
haue
thought
well
of
it
,
if
some
one
had
done
it
of
his
owne
charge
:
And
haue
granted
it
;
so
that
the
expence
had
beene
reasonable
;
but
not
,
if
exorbitant
.
You
cannot
therefore
in
any
reason
,
take
this
ill
at
my
hands
:
except
,
(
as
you
adde
)
that
mine
edict
had
beene
past
,
vpon
purpose
,
to
crosse
these
legations
;
as
some
were
of
opinion
.
Now
,
in
my
iudgement
,
they
beare
not
themselues
so
ill
,
who
doe
such
bad
offices
,
as
they
,
●hat
l●nd
an
eare
vnto
them
.
While
I
was
yet
in
Rome
I
drew
the
edict
;
afterwards
,
I
annexed
thereunto
but
one
clause
,
which
I
tooke
out
of
yours
:
and
this
at
the
importunity
of
the
Tole-masters
,
who
came
to
Samos
to
me
,
for
this
purpose
;
and
touching
the
disburthening
of
the
Cities
of
their
charge
,
I
wrote
that
article
with
speciall
care●
and
I
annexed
thereunto
some
new
conditions
,
which
gaue
me
good
satisfaction
;
being
so
beneficiall
to
the
Cities
,
as
if
I
had
herein
restored
to
them
their
liues
.
But
this
poynt
,
which
occasion'd
all
the
suspition
,
that
I
went
about
to
wrong
you
;
is
an
ordinarie
thing
,
put
in
practice
by
others
before
my selfe
.
And
I
could
not
be
so
foolish
to
imagine
,
that
the
Embassadours
came
to
Rome
for
any
priuate
occasion
;
as
being
sent
,
not
to
giue
thankes
to
a
priuate
man
,
but
vnto
you
;
not
for
particular
interests
,
but
publique
;
and
in
an
assembly
not
priuate
,
but
generall
to
the
world
,
that
is
,
in
the
open
Senate
.
Neither
when
I
interposed
this
●y
command
;
that
no
man
should
depart
without
my
license
,
did
I
exclude
them
,
which
could
not
come
to
me
beyond
Mount
Tauru●
,
where
I
was
with
the
Armie
.
And
that
clause
in
your
letters
well
deserues
laughter
.
For
,
see●ing
they
might
haue
spoken
to
me
,
as
I
went
betwixt
La●dicea
,
and
I●onium
;
as
the
Magistrates
and
Ambassadours
of
all
those
Precincts
,
and
Cities
did
,
Which
dwell
on
this
side
Taurus
;
to
what
purpose
was
it
,
that
they
should
come
and
speake
with
me
in
the
camp
;
or
that
they
should
passe
the
Mount
Ta●rus
:
except
they
had
not
resolued
of
their
Embassies
to
Rome
,
before
my
being
beyond
Taurus
.
Which
questionlesse
is
not
so
.
For
while
I
was
in
Laodicea
,
Apamea
,
Synn●dis
,
Philomel●m
,
and
Ieonium
,
in
which
Cities
I
stayd
,
all
these
Embassies
were
constituted
.
And
yet
you
must
conceiue
thus
much
,
that
about
the
diminu●ion
,
or
absolute
taking
away
of
the
charge
,
for
these
Legations
,
I
referred
my selfe
wholly
to
their
pleasure
,
that
were
of
highest
authoritie
in
the
Ci●ies
.
In
that
it
might
iustly
be
feared
,
that
by
reason
of
vnnecessarie
disbursements
,
things
might
haue
beene
brought
to
that
passe
,
that
it
had
beene
needfull
to
sell
the
tributes
,
and
to
haue
layd
an
imposition
,
of
so
much
by
the
powle
,
or
by
the
house
;
which
,
as
you
know
,
would
haue
beene
a
very
hard
matter
.
And
I
being
ca●efull
(
not
onely
iustice
,
but
compassion
mouing
me
thereto
)
to
ease
the
burthened
state
of
those
afflicted
Cities
,
and
especially
oppressed
by
their
owne
Magistrates
,
I
could
not
well
be
negligent
,
in
the
case
of
so
impertinent
an
expence
.
When
such
tales
therefore
were
told
you●
you
should
not
haue
beleeued
them
.
But
if
you
take
pleasure
to
lay
your
owne
iealousies
vpon
others
,
you
bring
vp
in
friendship
,
a
certaine
discourse
little
beseeming
a
Gentle-man
.
And
if
I
meant
in
any
thing
,
to
haue
blemished
your
reputation
,
I
would
neuer
haue
beene
inquisitiue
of
●our
son
in
law
Lentulus
,
of
your
free-man
in
Br●ndusi●m
,
nor
of
the
cheefe
Engine●
in
Coreyra
,
whither
you
would
haue
me
to
come
.
And
,
i●
y●u
followed
the
prescriptions
o●
the
learnedest
men
,
tha●
haue
wri●ten
exceeding
well
of
amity
,
you
sh●uld
not
haue
vs'd
these
,
or
the
like
●pee●hes
.
They
argued
,
I
o●●os●d
:
Th●y
●ff●rmed
,
I
denyed
.
Th●●k●●ou
that
I
neuer
heard
any
thing
t●u●hing
yo●
?
As
for
example
,
that
whe●
I
was
to
come
to
L●o●i●ea
,
you
passed
ouer
Mount
Taurus
.
that
you
gaue
entertainment
in
Tarsus
,
at
the
very
same
time
,
I
gaue
mine
in
Ap●mea
,
Synnadis
,
and
Philomelum
.
I
will
adde
nothing
more
,
lest
I
should
be
thought
culpable
of
the
same
defect
,
whereof
I
accuse
you
.
Thus
much
I
will
freely
vtter
;
if
these
things
,
which
you
say
,
were
related
to
you
by
others
;
bee
your
owne
dreames
,
or
fictions
;
you
commit
a
greeuous
errour
:
but
being
true
,
that
they
were
the
reports
of
others
,
yet
,
you
are
greatly
too
blame
,
to
giue
eare
vnto
them
.
I
will
neuer
faile
in
the
office
of
a
good
freind
.
And
if
any
man
thinke
,
I
haue
some
subtill
reach
in
my
proceedings
;
whosoeuer
he
be
,
I
would
hee
would
tell
me
,
what
a
wonderfull
subtilty
I
should
shew
in
this
;
that
I
,
when
I
was
in
Rome
,
and
your selfe
in
your
Prouince
,
euer
defended
your
reputation
,
when
I
could
not
so
much
as
dream
,
I
should
need
your
ayd
in
these
occurrents
;
should
now
,
when
you
are
in
Rome
,
and
I
in
my
Prouince
,
giue
you
cause
,
to
neglect
my
credit
?
But
it
may
bee
,
you
suppose
that
I
haue
done
you
iniury
,
in
my
giuing
●are
to
certaine
persons
,
that
dep●au'd
,
or
spake
ill
of
your
Legates
,
or
Cape-Ingeniers
,
or
Tribunes
of
the
souldiers
:
wherein
,
notwithstanding
,
I
neuer
heard
,
that
they
touched
your
reputation
;
or
that
they
should
speake
vnworthily
of
any
other
,
but
the
fore-mentioned
,
of
which
men
,
Clodius
discoursing
with
me
in
Corcyra
,
complained
greatly
,
and
said
,
that
other
mens
malignitie
,
had
blemisht
the
integritie
of
your
name
.
I
neuer
drew
any
man
to
speech
of
such
like
matters
:
but
by
reason
,
they
a●e
many
that
talke
thereof
,
no
wayes
in
my
iudgement
,
wronging
therein
your
honour
,
I
would
not
be
too
forward
,
to
put
them
to
silence
.
If
any
one
hold
opinion
,
that
no
man
can
be
really
reconciled
:
hee
accuseth
not
vs
herein
,
as
men
perfidious
,
but
rather
manifests
his
owne
treacherie
,
discouering
that
to
be
in
himselfe
,
which
he
imputes
to
others
:
and
such
an
one
,
hath
no
better
conceipt
of
you
,
then
of
mee
:
But
if
the
forme
of
my
gouernment
distastes
any
man
,
thinking
it
strange
,
that
in
the
gouernment
of
this
Proui●ce
,
I
take
some
courses
different
from
yours
:
each
of
vs
obseruing
Iustice
and
equitie
,
though
you
one
way
,
and
I
another
;
I
doe
not
greatly
value
such
a
mans
good
opinion
.
You
,
as
a
most
noble
&
bountifull
Gentle-man
,
gaue
profusely
in
the
Prouince
,
if
I
haue
proceeded
with
a
more
restrained
hand
,
&
that
the
yeere
following
hath
cut
off
a
part
of
your
former
bounties
;
by
reason
of
the
hardnes
of
the
times
,
no
man
need
wonder
hereat
:
●or
,
besides
that
of
mine
owne
nature
,
I
was
euer
sparing
of
anothers
purse
,
I
was
much
mou'd
(
as
I
told
you
)
out
of
the
conditions
of
the
time
:
and
therefore
little
care
,
to
seeme
niggardly
to
those
,
that
complaine
vpon
their
peculiar
interests
,
so
I
bee
herein
good
vnto
my selfe
.
Touching
the
aduertisements
you
send
mee
,
concerning
Romane
affaires
,
I
heartily
thanke
you
,
and
the
rather
,
because
you
intimate
,
that
you
will
be
carefull
of
those
businesses
,
that
I
commended
to
you
;
in
which
,
of
one
aboue
the
rest
,
I
request
you
to
bee
mindefull
,
that
the
time
of
my
gouernment
be
not
prolonged
;
And
entreat
Hortens●us
,
our
Colleague
and
famili●r
friend
,
that
if
euer
he
did
,
or
intended
to
doe
me
a
pleasure
,
hee
will
not
now
perseuer
in
his
opinion
of
the
gouernment
for
two
yeeres
:
for
nothing
can
more
molest
,
or
discontent
me
.
Wheras
you
would
know
,
in
what
state
I
stand
:
I
departed
from
Tarsus
the
seuenth
of
October
,
and
the
day
following
I
wrote
these
,
in
the
Countie
of
Mopsuhes●ia
,
where
I
was
with
the
Armie
.
If
I
atch●ue
any
thing
,
you
shall
bee
aduertis'd
thereof
,
and
I
'le
neuer
write
home
,
but
you
shall
bee
written
to
.
Concerning
the
Parthians
,
I
take
it
for
a
fable
.
Those
Araebians
that
came
into
my
Prouince
,
in
Parthian
habit
,
are
gone
away
,
as
it
's
reported
:
and
there
is
no
feare
of
any
warre
in
Syria
.
I
would
willingly
haue
you
write
often
of
your
affaires
,
of
mine
,
and
of
the
whole
state
of
the
Common-wealth
,
at
which
I
am
much
troubled
;
so
much
the
rather
,
in
that
you
write
our
friend
Pompeius
is
to
go
into
Spaine
.
Farewell
.
Ci●ero
,
Imperator
;
to
Appius
Pulcher.
Epist.
9.
WIth
much
a
doe
,
I
haue
at
last
read
a
letter
,
well
beseeming
Appius
Clodius
,
full
of
humanity
,
courtesie
,
and
friendly
care
.
Out
of
question
,
the
very
sight
of
R●me
,
hath
returned
you
your
former
sweet
proceeding
.
For
when
you
wrote
vnto
me
on
the
way
,
while
you
were
yet
in
Asia
,
about
the
matter
of
the
Legates
,
whose
comming
to
Rome
I
prohibited
:
and
when
you
complain'd
,
that
I
hindred
the
Appian
edifications
,
it
gaue
mee
no
small
distaste
;
&
mine
own
conscience
witnessing
,
that
I
had
beene
euer
constant
in
louing
you
,
I
returned
an
answer
halfe
in
choller
:
yet
after
I
read
the
letters
deliuered
to
Philotimus
my
Free-man
,
I
perceiued
,
there
were
many
in
the
Prouince
,
which
affected
our
falling
out
.
But
after
you
came
to
Rome
,
or
at
least
,
as
soone
as
you
had
seene
your
friends
,
you
vnderstood
of
them
my
perpetuall
loue
and
affection
towards
you
,
manifesting
it selfe
,
vpon
all
occurrents
,
while
you
stay'd
in
your
Prouince
:
wherefore
imagine
,
how
neere
my
heart
those
words
went
,
you
wrote
vnto
me●
If
any
thing
fall
out
for
my
aduancement
and
dignity
,
though
it
be
vnpossible
,
yet
render
me
equall
kindnesse
.
This
,
you
may
easily
doe
;
for
,
what
is
there
in
this
world
,
which
endeauour
will
not
compasse
?
Neither
can
any
attempt
be
so
difficult
,
but
a
true
affection
may
ouercome
it
.
I
euer
thought
,
&
so
my
friends
write
,
that
you
should
obtaine
a
Triumph
,
but
yet
I
am
exceedingly
satisfied
in
the
certainty
you
giue
me
thereof
;
and
not
bec●use
I
hope
my selfe
as
easily
to
get
it
;
(
for
this
were
but
an
Epicurean
part
)
but
in
that
your
honour
and
dignity
is
of
it selfe
most
deere
vnto
me
.
Seeing
therefore
,
you
haue
greater
conueniencie
of
messengers
,
then
any
other
;
for
none
would
come
hither
,
without
giuing
you
notice
;
when
my
suit
hath
gotten
that
successe
,
which
you
expect
,
and
I
desire
,
I
should
bee
very
glad
,
to
be
therof
aduertised
.
If
through
those
long
Sessions
of
the
Senate
,
as
our
friend
Pompeius
was
wont
to
terme
them
,
you
are
delayed
a
day
or
two
,
(
for
there
is
no
likely-hood
it
shall
bee
longer
,
)
your
dignity
will
no
wayes
be
impeach't
by
this
deferring
.
But
for
the
loue
you
beare
mee
,
and
for
that
,
that
you
expect
from
mee
.
Vouchsafe
to
cheere
me
vp
,
with
this
acceptable
information
,
and
●emember
to
keep
promise
with
me
about
the
present
,
which
you
promised
to
make
mee
.
For
besides
,
that
I
am
desirous
of
the
Science
of
Auguration
;
any
gifts
of
yours
infinitely
please
me
,
they
being
an
apparant
testimony
of
the
loue
you
beare
me
.
And
because
you
demand
some
equall
remuneration
,
I
must
ruminate
well
vpon
it
,
that
I
may
make
you
the
like
requitall
:
For
,
if
I
should
not
take
the
paines
in
this
,
that
vsually
I
doe
in
my
other
compositions
,
which
you
are
wont
to
thinke
worthy
of
admiration
.
You
might
haue
iust
cause
,
to
repute
me
not
onely
negligent
,
but
vnthankfull
.
And
of
these
matters
enough
.
Further
now
,
my
desire
is
,
that
you
bring
to
effect
the
offer
which
you
made
me
;
my
meaning
is
,
that
you
labor
by
all
means
possible
,
to
compasse
me
my
suites
;
vsing
therein
your
wonted
diligence
,
that
the
Senate
may
pleasure
mee
,
and
out
of
hand
,
with
the
honourablest
demonstrations
that
may
be
.
You
promis'd
it
me
;
see
you
doe
not
faile
:
and
doe
it
likewise
,
for
the
sake
of
our
ancient
am●tie
.
I
doubt
,
I
haue
ouer-long
deferred
my
writing
thereof
to
the
Senate
,
and
that
my
letters●
through
difficult
passage
by
sea
,
came
in
time
of
the
vacations
.
But
herein
I
followed
your
example
;
and
I
thinke
I
did
well
,
in
not
writing
so
suddenly
after
my
being
called
Imperator
,
but
after
the
end
of
many
enterprizes
,
brought
to
passe
in
all
this
summer
.
Be
therefore
carefull
of
this
,
according
to
your
promise
;
and
so
in
all
other
occasions
,
vouchsafe
to
take
my
affaires
,
my selfe
,
and
all
mine
,
into
your
friendly
protection
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
,
Imperator
;
to
Appius
Pulch●r
.
Epist.
10.
WHen
I
heard
of
their
presumptuous
boldnesse
,
that
molested
you
,
though
at
the
first
hearing
I
was
astonished
;
becaus●
nothing
could
haue
hapned
further
beyond
my
expectation
;
yet
when
I
more
aduisedly
considered
thereof
,
I
tooke
heart
at
grasse
,
putting
great
hope
in
your selfe
,
but
greatest
in
your
friends
.
And
many
reasons
perswaded
me
to
think
,
that
this
trouble
would
rather
augment
,
then
extenuate
your
honor
.
It
vext
me
much
,
that
enuious
men
had
found
out
a
meanes
,
to
depriue
you
of
the
glory
of
your
Triumph
,
which
questionlesse
you
should
haue
obtained
,
conformable
to
your
deserts
.
Of
which
losse
,
if
you
make
the
same
reckoning
,
that
I
euer
esteemed
should
be
made
;
you
shall
do
wisely
,
&
triumph
at
last
in
the
sorrow
of
your
enemies
.
For
I
know
you
to
be
so
strong
in
friends
,
and
so
prudent
,
that
vndoubtedly
it
will
greatly
grieue
them
,
that
euer
they
run
into
such
a
leuity
.
For
mine
own
part
,
I
assure
&
promise
you
,
calling
all
the
gods
to
witnesse
of
my
heart
,
that
for
your
dignitie
,
(
for
so
I
will
rather
terme
i●
,
then
safetie
)
in
this
Prouince
,
which
you
gouerned
,
I
will
haue
more
then
ordinarie
care
;
entreating
for
you
affectionately
;
endeauouring
my selfe
no
otherwise
then
if
you
were
my
kinsman
;
vsing
what
authoritie
,
and
power
one
may
haue
,
that
is
deare
,
as
I
hope
to
be
vnto
the
Cities
,
and
hath
the
title
of
Imperator
.
Command
mee
,
and
expect
at
my
hand
all
[
good
]
offices
,
for
my
endeuours
shall
surmount
your
imagination
.
Quintus
Seruilius
deluer'd
me
a
briefe
letter
of
yours
,
which
notstanding
I
thought
too
long
;
for
your
int●eating
me
,
made
me
take
it
for
an
iniurie
.
I
am
sorrie
the
time
is
come
,
wherein
you
shall
haue
cause
to
know
,
what
esteeme
I
make
both
of
you
,
and
of
Pompeius
,
whom
I
must
regard
aboue
all
others
;
and
what
loue
I
beare
to
Brutus
:
Although
you
should
haue
discern'd
it
by
some
other
way
,
as
no
doubt
but
you
shall
.
But
seeing
such
an
occasion
is
offered
,
if
euer
I
faile
in
any
thing
,
let
me
be
reputed
a
dishonourable
,
and
very
bad
man
.
Pontinius
whom
I
know
to
be
much
bo●nd
vnto
you
,
returnes
you
those
offices
that
hee
owes
you
.
Hee
was
gone
to
Ephesus
,
vpon
businesse
of
his
owne
,
of
no
small
importance
,
but
when
hee
heard
of
this
accident
of
yours
,
he
presently
returned
to
Laodicea
.
I
knowing
that
you
shall
haue
a
number
of
such
men
to
fauour
you
;
I
make
no
doubt
but
this
present
crosse
will
redound
to
your
greatnes
.
But
if
you
obtaine
to
bee
Censor
,
and
discharge
the
Censorship
,
as
you
ought
,
and
can
:
I
plainely
discerne
,
that
you
will
not
be
a
perpetuall
and
firme
defence
to
your selfe
only
,
but
to
all
your
well
willers
also
.
Well
,
labour
what
you
can
,
that
there
may
be
no
prorogation
of
my
office
;
that
when
we
haue
procured
you
all
satisfaction
from
hence
;
we
may
also
stand
you
in
some
steed
there
,
if
any
thing
happen
wherein
I
may
pleasure
,
or
●urther
you
.
Whereas
you
write
of
some
fauours
shewed
you
,
which
my
friends
also
haue
wri●ten
from
thence
vnto
me
;
it
was
no
newes
;
but
yet
it
infinitely
contented
me
:
not
onelie
for
your
owne
respect
,
whose
friendship
yeelds
me
much
satisfaction
,
and
benefit
;
but
also
because
by
this
I
see
,
there
is
some
esteeme
made
in
our
Cittie
of
valour
and
worth
:
which
reward
I
alwaies
receiued
,
in
paiment
of
my
trauell
and
paines
.
But
me
thought
it
verie
strange
,
this
young
man
should
bee
so
rash
and
headstrong
,
to
incurre
your
enmitie
,
without
all
regard
of
me
;
whom
with
singular
endeauour
,
I
defended
twice
in
capitall
causes
:
especiallie
you
being
back't
with
manie
qualities
,
and
assistances
,
that
to
himselfe
are
wanting
,
for
I
'le
speake
no
worse
of
him
:
and
these
words
that
slipt
from
him
like
a
childe
,
and
a
foole
as
hee
was
;
were
first
certified
me
in
writing
by
my
friend
Marcus
Coelius
,
and
of
the
same
,
you
haue
also
written
to
mee
at
large
.
Certain●l●e
if
I
had
tooke
him
for
your
enemie
,
I
would
rather
haue
sh●ken
off
mine
old
,
then
entred
into
any
new
ami●ie
with
him
.
For
you
shall
haue
no
cause
to
doubt
of
my
affection
,
which
I
haue
made
manifest
to
eu●rie
one
,
both
now
heere
in
my
Prouince
,
and
before
in
Rome
:
Neuerthelesse
because
in
your
letters
I
obserue
some
little
iealousie
of
me
,
I
am
enforced
to
iustifie
my selfe
with
you
.
For
now
,
't
is
no
time
for
me
to
complaine
.
But
tell
me
now
?
when
prohibited
I
any
embassie
from
comming
to
Rome
,
in
your
praise
?
see
you
not
how
I
could
haue
done
nothing
of
lesse
preiudice
to
you
then
this
,
if
I
had
profest
open
hatred
to
you
?
And
againe
,
in
case
I
meant
closelie
to
malice
you
,
I
could
haue
vndertaken
no
action
,
would
more
haue
laid
me
open
then
this
.
Were
I
as
persidious
,
as
they
that
report
this
of
me
,
I
had
not
beene
so
palpably
foolish
,
to
breake
out
suddainly
with
you
into
so
great
enmitie
;
especiallie
in
a
matter
,
wherein
I
might
well
discouer
my
desire
,
but
that
in
effect
I
could
no
waies
offend
you
.
I
remember
diuers
came
and
told
me
,
that
the
rated
charge
of
Embassies
,
farre
exceeded
the
vsuall
proportion
;
whom
I
did
not
enioyne
to
any
thing
,
but
onely
said
,
I
thought
it
fit
,
that
the
charge
thereof
,
should
mount
no
higher
then
was
determin'd
by
the
law
Cornelia
:
And
in
this
likewise
,
I
referred
my selfe
to
their
pleasure
;
as
the
accompts
of
the
Citie
can
testifie
:
by
which
it
appeares
,
that
the
charge
was
such
,
as
themselues
thought
good
to
be
at
;
but
,
bad
men
haue
striuen
to
peruert
truth
with
a
thousand
lies
;
giuing
you
to
vnderstand
,
that
prouisions
were
not
onely
taken
from
those
Embassadors
,
who
were
going
to
Rome
,
but
were
redemanded
,
and
caus'd
to
be
restor'd
by
their
Agents
,
who
were
alreadie
departed
,
and
that
this
was
the
cause
that
many
forbare
comming
to
Rome
.
I
could
finde
in
my
heart
to
bee
verie
plaine
with
you
,
were
it
not
,
(
as
before
I
told
you
)
that
my
meaning
is
,
as
reason
requires
;
onely
to
iustifie
my selfe
,
and
not
accuse
you
;
no
waies
to
aggrauate
your
minde
,
which
is
alreadie
sufficiently
disturbed
.
So
that
I
condemne
you
not
for
beleeuing
these
mens
words
:
but
'I
le
not
spare
to
set
downe
some
reasons
,
why
you
should
not
haue
beleeued
them
.
And
certainly
,
if
you
repute
me
an
honest
man
,
and
for
a
man
worthie
of
opinion
or
fame
in
those
Sciences
,
whereunto
from
my
childhood
I
haue
beene
addicted
;
if
you
suppose
in
mee
any
generosity
of
minde
:
or
if
you
value
me
of
any
iudgement
in
matters
of
waightie
consequence
;
I
cannot
perceiue
,
how
it
should
enter
into
your
minde
,
that
I
would
practise
,
(
I
will
not
say
)
any
trecherie
,
any
decei●
,
or
dissimulation
in
our
friendship
;
bu●
so
much
as
the
least
base
,
or
dishonourable
part
.
But
if
you
please
to
delineate
me
for
an
hollow
,
and
double-hearted
fellow
:
what
is
there
more
vnlikelie
to
bee
thought
of
,
in
a
man
of
such
a
n●ture
,
then
to
cast
off
the
loue
of
a
person
placed
in
high
dignitie
:
or
to
take
away
his
good
name
,
in
the
Prouince
,
whose
honor
blemished
by
others
,
I
haue
at
R●me
defended
:
or
to
shew
an
ill
minde
,
where
I
haue
no
pow●r
to
hurt
;
or
to
intend
trecherie
in
that
place
,
where
it
would
be
discouer'd
to
no
end
nor
purpose
?
And
why
should
I
bee
so
implacable
towards
you
:
hauing
vnderstood
by
my
brother
,
that
you
were
not
my
enemie
,
when
without
blame
you
might
haue
beene
so
?
And
seeing
with
reciprocall
desire
,
we
encline
to
concord
:
what
fauour
required
you
of
me
,
during
my
Consu●lship
,
that
I
deni'd
you
?
when
I
accompanied
you
,
on
your
way
,
to
the
Prouince
;
what
charge
left
you
with
me
a●
Puteoli
,
wherein
,
my
care
,
surmoun●ed
not
your
expectations
?
and
if
it
be
true
,
that
fallacious
,
and
double
hearted
men
,
howsoeuer
,
haue
a
regard
to
their
p●culiar
profits
:
what
in
conclusion
could
bee
more
beneficiall
,
and
profitable
to
mee
,
then
ioyning
in
loue
with
a
noble
and
honourable
person
,
whose
power
,
accompanied
with
such
wisedome
,
and
valour
;
whose
progenie
,
and
kindred
,
might
be
vnto
me
,
a
wonderfull
ornament
,
and
preualent
protection
?
Neither
sought
I
your
friendship
,
with
any
particular
end
,
or
aime
;
but
because
these
your
parts
,
and
endowments
,
I
esteemed
them
,
and
loued
them
,
for
their
owne
sake
.
Moreouer
,
how
value
I
those
bands
,
thinke
you
,
by
which
I
reioyce
,
to
see
we
are
linked
or
ioyn'd
together
?
The
likenesse
,
or
identitie
of
studies
;
the
swee●nes
of
mutuall
conuersation
,
li●e
,
and
discours●
;
and
that
litterature
that
is
not
of
many
possessed
?
These
things
I
passe
ouer
,
as
being
better
knowne
to
our selues
,
then
others
.
What
shall
I
say
of
those
things
,
which
are
well
knowne
to
the
people
?
The
peace
,
and
agreement
wee
made
;
in
which
,
being
so
generally
noted
,
the
leaft
halting
in
the
world
,
would
haue
rais'd
suspition
of
trecherie
:
The
colledge
of
Angures
,
in
which
amongst
our
predecessors
,
it
was
not
onely
vnlawfull
,
to
violate
amitie
,
but
further
,
no
man
could
bee
aduanced
to
th●t
dignitie
,
who
professed
hatred
to
any
one
of
the
Colledge
.
But
to
leaue
matters
so
waightie
and
important
:
where
finde
you
,
that
any
man
held
,
could
hold
,
or
ought
to
hold
another
in
that
reuerence
,
as
I
hold
Cneius
Pompeius
,
your
daug●ters
Father
in
law
.
For
if
deserts
be
of
any
worth
,
I
make
account
that
he
hath
restored
to
mee
my
Countrie
,
my
Children
,
my
safetie
,
my
Dignitie
,
and
briefel●e
,
euen
mine
own
selfe
:
If
sweetnesse
of
conuersation
:
who
can
rem●mber
in
our
Cittie
,
any
friendship
more
inward
then
ours
?
and
if
signes
of
loue
and
courtesie
deserue
any
thing
;
what
proiect
,
would
hee
not
co●mit
●o
me
?
what
secret
would
hee
no●
communicate
?
when
hee
was
remote
from
Rome
,
whom
did
hee
vse
but
my
sel●e
?
what
t●arms
of
honour
hat●
h●
not
grac'd
mee
with
?
and
in
conclusion
with
what
patience
,
with
what
humanitie
,
did
hee
once
endure
me
to
touch
him
to
the
quicke
,
in
the
defence
which
I
made
for
Milo
?
with
what
a
singular
care
prouided
hee
,
that
I
might
not
runne
into
any
popular
disgrace
,
protecting
me
with
his
Councell
,
Authoritie
,
and
in
a
word
,
with
armes
?
at
which
time
hee
shewed
,
that
magnanimitie
,
and
grauitie
,
as
hee
would
neuer
beleeue
the
words
,
I
will
not
say
of
a
Phrygian
,
or
a
Lycaonian
,
as
you
did
in
the
matter
of
Embassies
;
but
of
many
great
men
,
who
spake
ill
vnto
him
of
me
.
Now
his
sonne
,
being
your
sonne
in
law
;
and
besides
the
respect
of
affinitie
,
I
vnderstanding
how
deere
,
and
acceptable
you
are
to
Pompeius
:
how
ought
I
thinke
you
to
bee
affected
towards
you
?
especially
hee
hauing
written
vnto
mee
such
letters
,
that
if
I
were
as
great
an
enemie
to
you
,
as
I
am
a
friend
,
yet
would
I
bee
pacified
,
and
suffer
my selfe
wholly
to
be
directed
,
not
onely
by
the
will
,
but
by
the
leaft
winke
,
or
becke
of
so
great
a
benefactor
.
But
of
these
matters
let
this
suffice
:
and
I
feare
I
haue
beene
longer
then
peraduenture
was
requisite
.
You
shall
see
,
what
I
haue
partly
performed
,
and
partly
set
on
foote
in
your
behalfe
;
the
which
I
doe
,
and
will
vndertake
,
rather
for
your
honour
,
then
for
any
great
danger
,
or
doubt
therein
.
For
I
hope
ere
long
to
heare
,
that
you
are
created
Censor
:
which
being
an
office
for
a
man
of
great
valour
and
high
vnderstanding
,
(
let
me
tell
you
)
it
requ●res
other
consideration
and
care
then
this
present
imploym●nt
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
,
Imperator
;
to
Appius
Pulcher
(
as
I
hope
)
Censor
.
Ep.
11.
LYing
with
the
Campe
neere
to
the
riuer
Pyramus
,
I
receiued
at
one
time
two
of
your
letters
,
which
Quin●us
Seruilius
sent
me
from
Ta●sus
:
one
was
written
the
v.
of
Aprill
:
the
other
,
which
seemed
the
latt●r
,
bare
no
date
.
I
will
first
therefore
answer
to
the
former
.
Whereas
you
write
vnto
me
,
that
you
are
cle●red
of
the
imputed
crime
of
Maiestie
:
of
which
successe
,
though
I
vnderstood
by
le●ters
,
by
messengers
,
and
finally
by
fame
it selfe
,
(
for
nothing
could
be
more
divulg'd
:
not
that
any
man
thought
otherwise
,
but
because
all
the
occasions
of
renowned
men
,
are
euer
spred
with
a
common
voyce
)
yet
your
owne
letters
multiplied
my
ioy
;
not
onely
in
that
they
reuealed
what
was
past
,
more
abundantly
then
others
did
:
but
also
,
by
rea●on
,
that
vnderstanding
of
it
by
your selfe
,
I
had
the
greater
cause
(
as
I
thought
)
to
reioyce
with
you
.
I
haue
therefore
enter●ain'd
you
a
far
off
,
in
thought
,
and
kissed
your
letters
,
and
,
with
my selfe
,
I
reioyc't
,
as
if
the
businesse
had
beene
mine
owne
.
For
,
when
the
people
,
the
Senate
,
and
the
Iudges
;
doe
fauor
wit
,
endeauour
,
or
vertue
;
me
think●s
they
fauour
me
also
.
Which
peraduen●ure
proceed●
from
that
sweet
deceit
,
by
which
I
am
nuzzel'd
in
a
beliefe
,
that
my selfe
also
am
possest
of
those
parts
to
which
al
fauour
,
or
grace
belongeth
.
Neither
did
I
wonder
,
that
your
cause
should
haue
so
glorious
an
issue
,
but
that
your
enemies
could
carry
●o
wicked
a
minde
.
And
though
you
are
yet
to
purge
your selfe
,
de
ambitu
:
this
need
not
much
to
trouble
you
.
For
,
as
you
euer
encreased
Maiestatem
,
of
the
people
of
Rome
,
So
you
euer
shunned
ambitum
.
Aud
what
is
Maiestas
?
Nothing
else
,
vndoubtedly
(
according
to
Sylla's
meaning
)
but
,
That
no
man
should
be
defam'd
by
any
other
,
without
rigorus
chastisement
:
&
Ambitus
was
wont
for
the
most
part
to
be
so
apparant
,
that
as
well
●e
that
seeks
●o
defend
himselfe
being
culpable
,
offendeth
:
as
he
that
accus●th
one
that
is
innocent
.
For
whether
one
giues
,
or
not
,
contrarie
to
the
lawes
,
how
can
it
possibly
be
concealed
?
&
of
all
the
honors
you
euer
emoyed
,
who
euer
had
the
least
suspition
[
thereof
]
?
O
,
what
hard
fortune
had
I
,
that
I
could
not
then
be
present
?
I
know
well
enough
,
what
sport
I
should
haue
made
.
But
touching
the
triall
de
Mai●state
,
you
write
two
things
,
which
giue
me
singular
contentment
;
one
is
,
that
you
were
defended
by
the
Common-wealth
her selfe
,
who
,
though
she
were
better
stor'd
with
good
and
valiant
cittizens
,
should
support
men
of
your
qualitie
:
but
now
more
especially
,
because
there
is
such
a
penurie
,
in
euery
age
and
degree
,
that
shee
being
left
as
a
poore
forsaken
,
and
desolate
widdow
,
hath
great
reason
to
imbrace
such
tutors
.
the
other
is
:
because
you
so
highly
extoll
the
fidelitie
and
loue
,
of
Pompeius
,
and
Brutus
,
both
my
very
deare
friends
.
I
am
glad
,
you
haue
two
kinsmen
so
louing
and
noble
:
the
one
neither
hath
,
or
euer
had
in
all
the
world
his
like
;
and
the
other
hath
now
a
long
time
enioy'd
the
chiefest
place
among
the
yong
men
of
this
Cittie
;
and
shortly
also
,
as
I
hope
,
shall
carrie
it
from
them
,
that
in
yeares
farre
exceed
,
and
goe
before
him
.
Concerning
the
corrupted
witnesses
,
if
Flaccus
cause
not
their
infamie
to
be
publickely
proclaim'd
in
their
seuerall
Citties
;
when
I
passe
through
Asia
,
it
shall
be
done
.
Now
,
I
come
to
your
other
Epistles
:
I
haue
perus●de
the
forme
and
draft
you
sent
me
,
of
the
present
times
,
and
the
whole
state
of
the
Common-wealth
,
and
I
am
much
comforted
in
the
prudent
discour●e
you
make
there
of
.
Because
I
see
the
daung●r
is
not
so
great
,
as
I
feared
,
and
there
is
better
defence
,
then
I
in
any
wise
hoped
;
If
it
be
true
you
write
vnto
me
,
that
all
the
citty
referres
it selfe
to
Pompeies
direction
and
gouernment
.
And
also
I
conc●iue
,
how
prone
your
mind
is
,
and
enfl●med
to
the
defence
of
common
libertie
.
And
I
was
singularly
well
pleas'd
in
your
louing
care
and
vigilancie
,
that
in
the
depth
of
your
waightiest
occasions
,
you
faile
not
to
mak●
knowne
vnto
me
,
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
.
If
I
had
thought
,
you
had
beene
in
these
distractions
,
I
would
not
haue
written
so
earnestly
to
you
,
about
the
bookes
of
the
Auguries
.
Now
,
I
sollicite
you
not
to
the
performance
of
your
promise
herein
,
reserue
them
till
another
time
,
when
both
the
one
,
and
the
other
of
vs
,
may
be
at
better
leisure
.
And
in
their
stead
send
me
at
this
present
,
all
your
Orations
compleat
,
as
you
promised
.
Tullius
who
should
haue
spoken
with
me
in
your
name
,
is
not
yet
come
to
me
.
And
here
are
now
no
more
of
your
friends
;
but
that
all
mine
,
are
likewise
yours
.
I
know
not
what
those
letters
be
,
which
,
you
say
,
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
in
so
great
choller
,
I
haue
written
twice
vnto
you
,
in
iustific●tion
of
my
sel●e
,
about
the
false
reports
,
that
were
d●liuer'd
you
of
me
:
and
in
iustifying
my selfe
,
I
complaine
of
you
,
for
giuing
them
credite
:
and
me
thought
one
friend
might
lawfully
vs●
such
expostula●ions
with
another
.
Bu●
if
you
relish
them
no●
,
I
le
vse
them
no
more
.
And
if
the
letters
I
wrote
to
you
,
vpon
such
a
subiect
were
(
as
you
write
)
destitute
of
eloquence
:
I
tell
you
they
were
not
mine
.
For
as
Arist●rchus
accounted
no
verse
to
be
Homers
,
which
he
approu'd
not
of
:
so
,
(
giue
me
leaue
a
little
to
be
pleasant
,
)
suppose
you
nothing
to
be
mine
,
which
is
not
smooth
and
elegant
.
F●rewell
.
And
if
you
be
Censor
,
be
mindfull
to
looke
backe
into
the
Censorship
of
your
great
Grand-●ather
.
Cicero
Imperator
to
Appius
Pulcher.
Epist.
12.
I
Will
first
congratulate
with
you
,
(
for
so
the
order
of
things
requires
)
afterwards
I
'le
returne
to
my selfe
.
I
am
glad
therefore
of
your
being
cleared
of
the
action
de
Ambitu
,
not
so
much
for
your
acquitall
,
whereof
no
man
doubted
;
as
,
in
that
the
better
cittizen
you
are
,
the
more
valiant
man
,
the
more
constant
friend
,
and
the
greater
aboundance
there
is
in
you
of
●hose
parts
,
that
deriue
from
vertue
,
and
endeuour
:
so
much
the
more
was
it
to
be
admired
,
that
in
the
Articles
o●
so
m●n●e
iudges
,
who
are
of
power
to
accuse
,
without
producing
the
accuser
,
there
was
no
secret
m●lice
found
ou●
,
which
durst
oppose
you●
This
was
not
a
proce●ding
answerable
to
these
times
,
to
men
of
thes●
dai●s
,
nor
to
present
customes
.
For
my
part
I
haue
not
ob●erued
any
thing
this
many
yeares
,
that
strooke
me
in●o
a
greater
wonder
.
Now
,
to
come
to
●hat
part
,
which
concernes
me
:
Imagine
your
s●lfe
●or
a
while
in
my
pl●ce
,
and
accoun●
you
are
my
s●lfe
If
you
can
easi●y
deu●se
what
to
obi●ct
vn●o
me
,
shew
me
no
fa●our
,
if
I
kn●w
not
how
to
replie
.
I
●ray
God
this
a●finitie
,
which
my
●riends
hau●
made
without
my
priu●tie
,
procure
to
me
and
my
daughter
Tulli●
that
contentment
,
which
,
out
of
your
loue
,
I
know
you
wish
her
.
Which
,
thou●h
I
hope
it
will
come
to
pas●●
:
yet
should
I
grieue
much
,
that
●his
should
●all
out
,
in
time
of
your
molestations
,
but
that
your
prudence
and
humanitie
affords
me
comfort
Wherefore
I
know
not
how
to
get
cleare
of
this
bu●inesse
:
For
of
the
one
side
I
ought
not
to
disapproue
a
thing
,
which
you
desire
to
be
succesfull
;
and
●●t
on
the
other
,
I
cannot
tell
what
still
vexeth
my
minde
;
although
I
am
perswaded
I
may
be
secure
,
that
you
vnderstand
very
well
,
that
all
this
matter
was
brought
about
by
my
friends
meanes
:
to
whom
,
a●
my
departu●e
I
gaue
commission
,
that
I
hauing
to
liue
so
far
of
,
they
should
not
attend
my
will
and
pleasure
,
but
of
themselues
s●ould
doe
what
they
thought
●i●
,
and
conuenient
:
And
what
if
you
had
bin
personally
here
,
you
may
say
?
surely
I
should
haue
entertain'd
the
match
,
but
concerning
the
time
[
of
consummation
]
I
would
haue
done
nothing
without
your
aduise
,
and
counsell
.
You
see
,
how
I
sweat
with
the
paines
I
daily
take
,
while
I
striue
to
defend
a
matter
,
which
I
am
bound
to
defend
,
and
no●
to
offend
you
.
Ease
me
therefore
of
this
so
waightie
a
burden
.
For
to
my
remembrance
,
I
neuer
handled
so
intricate
a
matter
.
And
be
assured
,
that
,
when
I
heard
the
newes
of
this
affinity
,
though
,
heretofore
I
had
beene
slacke
,
in
performing
any
thing
that
appertain'd
to
your
honor
,
I
should
suddainly
haue
be●aken
my selfe
to
the
defence
thereof
,
by
making
you
discerne
;
not
any
b●tter
affection
then
before
,
(
●or
better
I
could
not
)
yet
a
more
feruent
zeale
and
readie
will
to
prosequute
your
occasions
.
In
departing
out
of
the
Prouince
,
the
whole
yeare
of
my
gouernement
being
expir'd
,
on
the
third
of
August
,
when
we
drew
neare
to
Sida
by
Sea
,
I
heard
of
this
thing
by
my
friends
letters
.
I
said
presently
to
Quintus
Seruilius
,
who
was
with
me
,
and
s●em●d
not
verie
glad
of
these
new●s
,
that
I
would
affect
you
,
more
then
euer
I
did
.
What
should
I
●ay
more
?
I
will
not
prot●st
that
my
loue
is
growne
greater
,
but
I
'le
boldly
affirme
,
that
my
desire
to
manifest
it
vnto
you
,
is
much
augmented
.
For
,
as
the
regard
of
our
precedent
enmitie
,
b●fore
vrg'd
me
,
to
be
ver●e
warie
how
I
gaue
the
least
mistrust
,
of
my
fained
reconciliation
vnto
you
;
so
this
new
affinitie
,
excites
me
to
vse
all
my
best
endeuours
,
that
it
may
not
be
thought
,
that
vpon
th●s
conside●ation
,
the
tender
affection
I
euer
bare
you
,
should
in
any
part
be
d●m●nis●ed
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Appius
Pulcher.
Ep.
13.
PResaging
,
as
it
were
to
my selfe
,
that
in
such
alike
office
,
I
should
one
d●y
haue
need
of
your
f●uour
;
when
your
goue●nment
and
proceedings
in
the
Prouince
,
were
d●b●●ed
in
●he
Senate
,
I
maintain●d
your
honour
,
with
my
whole
power
.
Ye●
I
must
needs
say
,
and
that
truely
,
that
you
haue
rendred
me
more
,
then
euer
you
receiu'd
,
How
many
haue
written
to
me
,
tha●
not
onely
with
the
authoritie
o●
you●
words
,
and
opinion
;
for
which
things
of
themselues
,
from
so
great
a
man
,
I
ought
to
haue
beene
contented
;
but
●urther
,
with
your
endeuour
,
and
coun●sell
,
and
with
your
repairing
home
to
my
house
,
and
solliciting
al
my
friends
,
you
omitted
no
office
of
kindnesse
to
any
particular
[
in
my
behalfe
]
?
I
esteeme
more
of
these
things
,
then
o●
those
,
for
which
these
endeuours
are
vndertaken
.
For
the
ornaments
of
vertue
,
haue
beene
obtained
by
many
,
without
vertue
;
but
such
high
fauo●rs
,
from
men
o●
that
rari●i●
,
none
cert●inely
but
a
vertuous
man
,
could
at
any
time
obtaine
.
So
that
I
propound
vnto
my selfe
no
other
reward
of
our
amitie
,
but
meere
friendship
;
which
in
her selfe
comprehends
aboundant
felicitie
;
especially
in
those
studies
,
wherein
we
mu●ually
take
l●king
.
Because
I
offer
my selfe
vnto
yo●
as
an
associate
in
the
cause
of
the
Common-weal●h
,
of
which
,
our
o●inions
are
not
different
:
and
I
will
daily
conuerse
with
you
,
in
the
exercise
of
those
vertues
,
that
both
the
one
,
and
other
of
vs
loueth
.
I
would
to
God
fortune
had
so
dispos●d
,
that
your
kindnes
might
haue
bin
as
great
to
my
friends
,
as
mine
to
yours
:
and
yet
I
despair●
not
ther●of
,
for
a
secret
for●
knowledge
that
my
mind
giues
me
:
but
you
need
not
care
for
this
:
the
burden
is
to
lie
on
my
shoulders
.
And
I
entreat
you
to
beleeue
,
that
by
this
new
affinitie
,
my
affection
towards
you
is
not
onely
not
diminished
,
but
it
is
encreased
:
though
before
,
it
seem'd
to
be
perfect
.
When
I
wrote
this
present
letter
,
I
hop't
you
were
Censor
,
and
for
this
cause
,
I
contriu'd
the
letter
,
briefe
,
and
modest
,
as
letters
ought
to
be
,
that
are
directed
to
a
master
of
behauiour
.
Farewell
.
THE
FOVRTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
1.
CAin●
Treba●ius
my
fam●liar
f●iend
writes
vnto
me
,
●hat
you
demanded
of
him
where
I
was
;
and
that
you
were
sorrie
that
sicknes
was
●he
c●u●e
,
you
could
not
come
●o
see
m●●fter
my
returne
out
of
my
Prouince
;
and
that
now
,
if
I
came
neere
Rome
,
you
would
be
glad
to
confer
with
me
about
both
our
offices
.
Oh
Seruius
,
I
would
to
God
we
could
but
haue
spoken
together
,
before
the
ruines
of
the
Common-wealth
:
(
for
we
may
now
truely
say
,
she
is
ruined
,
)
out
of
question
we
might
haue
deuised
some
way
to
●phold
her
.
For
I
know
that
both
in
,
and
after
your
Consulship
,
you
affected
nothing
but
peace
.
Foreseeing
the
euill
that
was
to
ensue
.
And
though
I
commended
your
iudgement
,
and
was
of
the
same
opinion
my selfe
;
yet
could
I
neuer
procure
the
atonement
of
ciuill
dis●ord●●
For
I
came
late
;
I
was
alone
;
and
,
as
it
seemed
,
but
weakely
informed
of
the
cause
.
And
finally
,
I
found
my
forces
vnable
to
alter
their
stubborne
min●es
,
that
desired
warre
.
Now
,
seeing
we
are
out
of
hope
to
assist
the
Common-wealth
,
if
we
may
take
some
course
for
the
safetie
of
our
owne
liues
,
not
to
maintaine
any
forme
of
our
auncient
state
,
but
to
mourne
for
the
Common-wealth
,
so
far
as
any
wayes
may
stand
with
our
reputation
,
I
would
rather
consult
with
you
then
any
other
person
in
the
world
whatsoeuer
.
For
I
know
you
rich
in
the
treasure
of
all
learning
,
and
deepely
read
in
all
auncient
,
and
moderne
histories
.
And
know
,
that
I
had
formerly
written
to
you
,
that
your
going
into
the
Senate
,
or
rather
,
into
the
assembly
of
Senators
,
would
be
to
small
purpos●
,
but
that
I
was
affraid
to
offend
him
,
who
(
as
you
may
conceiue
)
would
haue
taken
it
very
ill
,
that
I
should
di●swade
your
residence
in
Rome
;
when
he
so
instantly
requested
me
to
doe
as
your selfe
did
.
To
whom
,
when
he
intreated
me
,
that
I
would
returne
into
the
Senate
,
I
answered
:
that
I
would
say
as
you
said
,
about
the
peace
,
or
our
going
into
Spaine
.
You
see
on
what
termes
we
stand
:
our
Empire
is
diuided
:
warre
is
kindled
in
euerie
quarter
:
Rome
is
abandoned
,
and
expos'd
to
combustion
:
the
lawes
,
iudgement
,
and
finally
all
good
customes
are
supprest
.
Whereupon
,
so
farre
I
am
from
hoping
after
better
,
that
I
know
not
what
I
may
presume
to
desire
.
But
if
it
seeme
good
to
your
wisedome
,
that
we
consult
together
,
though
I
resolu'd
to
remoue
further
off
from
Rome
,
then
now
I
am
,
whose
very
name
I
cannot
heare
spoken
without
extreme
griefe
:
yet
I
will
come
nearer
hand
.
I
haue
bidden
Trebatius
,
that
,
if
at
any
time
,
you
would
send
him
to
speake
to
me
,
he
refuse
not
this
endeuour
:
the
which
I
pray
doe
:
or
else
,
you
may
if
you
please
send
some
one
of
your
owne
people
,
whom
you
most
t●ust
:
that
it
may
neither
be
necessarie
for
you
,
to
come
out
of
Rome
,
nor
for
me
to
approach
it
.
I
am
so
confident
in
your
vnderstanding
,
and
foolishly
peraduenture
,
relie
so
much
on
mine
owne
,
tha●
I
assure
my selfe
,
that
whatsoeuer
wit●
〈◊〉
opinion
,
we
shall
both
conclud●
〈◊〉
,
will
by
all
men
be
approued
.
Far●●●●l
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
2.
ON
the
nineteenth
of
〈◊〉
:
being
at
Cumanum
,
I
〈◊〉
your
le●●ters
,
and
after
I
had
〈◊〉
●hat
you
wrote
,
I
might
perceiue
〈◊〉
discretion
Philo●imus
shewed
:
w●o
being
●o
speake
to
me
in
your
nam●
,
about
what
occurred
;
he
came
not
himselfe
but
sent
the
letters
:
the
which
you
said
were
but
briefe
,
supposing
him
to
bee
bearer
.
Notwithstandin●
wh●n
I
had
read
them
,
your
Pos●●●●mia
,
and
sonne
Seruius
〈…〉
me
;
and
determined
,
that
you
〈◊〉
come
to
Cumanum
;
en●reating
〈◊〉
write
vnto
you
,
to
that
effect
.
Wh●rea●
you
require
me
to
aduise
you
:
〈◊〉
more
need
of
councell
my selfe
,
〈◊〉
aduise
another
.
And
why
should
〈◊〉
sume
to
councell
a
man
of
your
●●●●oritie
,
and
wisedome
?
If
we
seeke
〈◊〉
our
peculiar
offices
and
duties
,
we
●ay
easily
finde
them
out
:
but
if
benefi●
〈◊〉
shall
hardly
finde
it
.
But
if
we
〈◊〉
men
,
we
ought
to
be
:
that
is
,
if
〈◊〉
steeme
that
onely
profitable
,
which
is
iust
,
and
●●●est
;
we
must
needes
know
what
〈◊〉
●ould
doe
.
In
that
you
write
how
yo●●
state
and
condition
is
like
mine
o●●
;
it
is
most
certain
in
vs
,
both
that
when
wee
held
the
best
opinion
,
we
erred
alike
:
for
our
councels
aymed
〈◊〉
concord
,
which
being
most
behoue●ull
to
Caesar
,
we
likewise
thought
in
maintaining
peace
to
haue
fauoured
him
;
but
how
we
were
deceiued
in
our
iudgeme●●●
〈◊〉
what
't
is
come
vnto
,
you
〈…〉
and
you
doe
not
onely
know
〈◊〉
●resent
,
and
past
,
but
you
forese●
〈◊〉
●●ose
to
come
.
It
's
an
hard
case
〈◊〉
now
put
vnto
,
to
doe
one
of
these
two
things
:
either
to
approue
what
is
done
;
or
to
be
present
thereat
,
though
you
a●proue
it
not
.
One
of
which
courses
,
in
my
opinion
,
is
base
;
〈◊〉
other
full
of
daunger
.
To
conclude
,
●
am
resolued
,
that
we
must
depa●t
;
but
〈◊〉
to
be
thought
of●
after
what
man
〈…〉
shall
order
our
departure
,
a●d
whither
we
shall
goe
.
Neuer
was
there
〈◊〉
condition
more
miserable
,
nor
〈◊〉
more
difficul●
:
because
we
〈◊〉
dispose
of
any
thing
,
but
that
w●
〈◊〉
light
vpon
some
great
contra
〈◊〉
If
you
so
thinke
●ood
,
I
would
〈◊〉
you
doe
thus
:
that
if
you
haue
de●ermin'd
of
any
course
,
wherein
your
〈◊〉
,
and
mine
owne
doe
not
〈◊〉
,
in
any
●i●e
take
not
the
paines
to
come
;
but
if
you
desire
first
,
to
consult
with
me
,
I
'le
willingly
stay
for
you●
And
I
shall
be
glad
,
if
you
can
conueniently
,
that
you
would
come
out
of
hand
,
as
is
likewise
the
desire
of
Seruius
,
and
Posthumia
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
3.
I
Daily
heare
,
that
you
are
pensiue
;
and
that
,
for
the
publick
s●ipwracke
,
you
mourne
extreamely
.
Whereat
though
I
cannot
wonder
,
but
confesse
,
that
I
likewise
,
vndergoe
the
same
affliction
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
both
grieue
beyond
measure
,
that
you
being
a
man
endowed
with
such
singular
wise●ome
,
will
not
rather
reioyce
at
your
owne
good
,
then
vexe
at
another
mans
hurt
.
And
I
,
though
I
graunt
not
,
that
any
man
is
mo●e
grieu'd
at
heart
,
then
I
am
,
for
the
lamentable
ouerthrow
of
our
Common-wealth
:
yet
now
for
many
reasons
I
take
comfort
,
especially
in
calling
to
minde
,
that
I
neuer
fail'd
to
pay
vnto
my
countrie
,
whatsoeuer
was
due
from
a
good
Cittizen
.
For
long
since
,
as
from
an
eminent
and
high
tower
,
I
discer●'d
a
far
off
,
the
ruine
that
was
comming
.
And
I
saw
it
the
better
,
becau●e
you
pointed
it
out
vnto
me
.
For
though
I
was
in
my
Prouince
a
great
part
of
your
Consulship
,
yet
so
remote
as
I
was
,
I
knew
your
opinion
about
the
preuenting
this
pestiferous
warre
.
Besides
I
was
in
Rome
,
at
the
beginning
of
your
Consulship
,
when
a
discourse
falling
out
,
vpon
all
the
ciuill
warres
,
you
admonished
the
Senate
,
to
take
heed
,
by
the
calamities
that
were
past
:
and
to
thinke
how
much
more
intollerable
those
would
be
,
which
oppressed
the
Country
in
these
time●
,
seeing
they
had
be●ne
so
cruell
,
who
oppressed
it
heretofore
,
hauing
thereof
no
former
president
or
example
:
In
that
men
,
doe
vsu●lly
thinke
,
that
they
may
in
all
reason
doe
,
what
they
haue
example
for
;
nay
,
and
to
doe
wor●e
,
then
their
presid●nt
allowes
.
Remember
therefore
,
they
are
in
extreame
mise●y
,
who
might
haue
beene
in
happ●e●●state
,
if
they
had
followed
your
aut●oritie
,
and
cou●sell
.
You
will
say
:
What
fruit
reape
I
by
this
,
amidst
such
darkenesse
,
and
so
great
●uines
of
the
Common-wealth
?
Such
is
my
griefe
,
I
conf●sse
,
that
it
's
scarcely
capable
of
consolat●on
:
so
gr●a●
is
the
l●s●e
of
all
things
,
and
the
desp●ire
of
their
recouerie
:
yet
,
you
s●ould
m●tigate
your
so●row
,
●i●h
this
comfort
;
that
Caesar
himselfe
and
with
h●m
al
other
Cittizens
are
possest
,
that
there
remaines
no
other
light
of
sanctitie
,
prudence
,
and
repu●ation
,
but
your
person
.
These
reasons
,
may
afford
you
,
wonderfull
relaxa●ion
.
Concerning
your
being
farre
off
from
your
friends
,
you
ought
the
easelier
to
support
these
troubles
;
being
at
one
instant
likewise
,
far
remou'd
from
many
,
and
grieuous
molestations
:
of
which
I
would
write
somewhat
to
you
,
but
that
I
will
not
in
writing
certifie
you
of
things
,
which
,
in
that
you
see
them
not
,
I
iudge
you
lesse
vnhappie
,
then
our selues
,
that
daily
behold
them
.
Hitherto
me
thinkes
,
I
haue
vsed
all
the
arguments
of
cons●lation
,
that
the
loue
I
beare
you
could
put
into
my
minde
,
to
ease
the
burden
of
your
aggreeuances
:
other
comforts
remaine
within
your
owne
breast
,
the
which
I
know
to
be
great
;
yea
,
greater
then
any
that
can
be
●ound
:
and
I
haue
euery
day
,
a
feeling
ther●of
in
my selfe
,
with
so
great
benefit
of
minde
,
that
methinkes
,
I
enioy
a
safetie
th●reby
.
But
I
well
remember
,
that
you
from
your
infancie
,
were
studioushe
addictted
to
all
lea●ning
,
and
especiallie
,
to
Philosophie
;
which
in
prosperitie
yeeldes
vs
profit
,
and
contentment
;
and
now
being
in
aduersitie
,
wee
haue
no
other
comf●rt
but
it
.
I
will
not
bee
arrogant
,
nor
prescribe
vnto
you
,
who
are
endued
with
so
great
learning
,
and
so
noble
a
soule
,
the
studie
of
these
Arts
,
which
you
euer
affect●d
from
your
youngest
yeares
.
Thus
much
only
I
wi●l
say
vnto
you
,
(
and
I
hope
you
will
commend
me
for
it
)
that
I
,
seeing
how
the
estimation
of
my
Art
is
declin'd
,
I
meane
of
eloquence
,
I
haue
appl●ed
all
my
endeauours
to
th●
studie
of
Philosophie
.
And
because
you
see
,
that
your
Art
also
,
though
it
bee
excellent
and
singular
,
is
notwithstanding
almost
as
lightly
valued
,
as
ours
:
I
need
not
labour
to
put
you
in
minde
;
that
in
so
boisterouse
a
storm
you
retire
your selfe
also
in●o
the
same
Port
;
being
perswaded
,
that
alread●e
,
you
are
thither
withdrawne
:
for
it
is
such
refuge
,
that
though
●t
cannot
restore
our
publike
los●e
,
yet
will
it
be
verie
available
,
in
razing
out
the
memoriall
thereof
.
Your
●onne
S●ruius
is
a
wonderfull
proficient
in
all
the
l●b●r●ll
Artes
,
and
principallie
in
thi●
,
wherein
,
as
I
write
,
my
repose
consis●eth
.
I
wish
him
so
well
,
that
besides
your
owne
,
no
mans
loue
can
exceed
m●ne
towards
him
.
Wherein
he
returnes
me
iust
exchange
.
For
he
lou●s
,
and
honors
me
,
with
an
opinion
,
(
as
may
easily
be
discerned
)
tha●
heerein
hee
performe●h
,
what
your
owne
heart
desireth
.
●arewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
4.
I
Accept
of
your
excuse
,
in
hauing
written
vnto
mee
sundrie
le●●ers
of
the
same
tenor
,
and
in
the
selfe-same
words
:
but
I
accept
it
only
,
in
that
you
write
you
did
so
,
by
reason
through
negligence
,
and
vntrustines
of
messengers
,
letters
oftentimes
miscarried
.
Touching
that
part
where
you
excuse
your
sel●e
,
by
saying
,
that
through
penurie
of
words
(
for
so
you
terme
it
)
yo●
vse
to
write
many
letters
,
in
one
and
the
sel●esame
forme
;
I
cannot
in
any
wise
admit
of
it
.
And
wheras
you
saie
by
waie
of
a
iest
,
(
for
so
I
take
it
)
that
I
possesse
the
treasures
of
the
tongue
,
certainely
I
am
not
ignorant
,
that
of
words
I
am
not
very
barren
,
(
for
why
should
I
d●ssemble
)
but
notwithstanding
all
this
,
(
and
in
this
I
halt
as
little
)
I
easilie
,
or
readilie
giue
place
,
to
the
pregnancie
,
and
el●gancie
of
your
writings
.
Touching
the
gouernment
of
Achaia
;
I
euer
liked
of
your
course
,
in
not
refusing
such
a
charge
;
but
after
the
reading
of
your
l●st
letters
,
I
farre
more
highly
approued
it
.
For
all
the
reasons
which
you
alledge
are
most
iust
,
and
beseem●ng
both
your
authoritie
,
and
prudence
.
〈◊〉
as
you
are
greeued
,
because
ther●
ensued
not
that
contentment
of
minde
,
you
look't
for
,
you
supposing
,
that
we
liue
not
so
ill
here
at
Rome
:
Vndoubtedly
you
are
deceiued
.
But
because
the
commotion
,
and
con●usion
of
things
is
such
,
and
the
ruine
so
great
,
which
this
most
wicked
warre
hath
wrought
:
that
euery
man
deemes
himselfe
vnhappie
wheresoeuer
:
therefore
you
repent
you
of
your
owne
opinion
,
and
we
at
home
,
seeme
happie
men
vnto
you
.
But
cleane
contrarie
,
wee
heere
iudge
you
,
not
altogether
to
bee
free
from
molestations
;
but
in
respect
of
our selues
,
fortunate
,
or
blessed
.
And
were
it
but
in
this
,
your
condition
is
farre
better
then
ours
;
for
you
may
securely
write
the
occasions
of
your
griefe
,
which
wee
cannot
doe
,
without
danger
:
not
through
any
vice
of
the
Conqueror
,
who
cannot
possiblie
be
more
clement
,
but
in
respect
of
the
victorie
it selfe
,
which
in
ciuill
wars
,
is
alwaies
insolent
.
In
one
thing
wee
haue
exceeded
you
,
because
a
little
before
your selfe
,
we
saw
the
grace
,
which
Caesar
did
to
Marcellus
your
Colleague
,
and
withall
,
in
that
I
beheld
,
how
the
matter
was
carried
.
For
I
may
truely
affirme
vnto
you
,
that
since
these
miseries
,
that
is
,
since
that
time
that
men
began
to
striue
for
the
Empire
of
Rome
by
armes
,
there
hath
passed
nothing
in
the
Senate
,
with
the
dignitie
of
the
common-wealth
.
For
Eucius
Piso
making
mention
of
Marcus
Marcellus
;
and
Caius
Marc●●●us
prostrating
him●s●lfe
at
Caesars
fe●te
,
humblie
entreating
him
that
he
would
bee
pleased
,
that
his
Brother
might
returne
to
Rome
;
the
Sena●ors
rising
●p
altogether
at
the
same
instant
,
submissely
requested
the
like
of
him
:
Then
Caesar
accusing
th●●uster●tie
of
Marcus
Marcellus
,
(
●or
so
hee
cal'd
i●
)
and
in
honourable
tearmes
exal●●ng
your
worth
,
and
wi●edome
,
on
a
su●daine
b●yo●d
all
expectation
,
he
said
,
that
for
all
this
hee
would
not
forbeare
to
comfort
the
Senate
.
Be
no
further
inquisi●iue
.
This
seem'd
vnto
me
●o
glorious
a
day
,
that
me
thought
I
saw
a
forme
and
Image
of
the
Commonwealth
raised
vp
againe
from
death
;
whereupon
all
they
,
who
were
demanded
before
my selfe
,
hauing
giuen
thankes
to
Caesar
,
besides
Vol●●tiu●
;
who
said
,
if
hee
were
in
Marcellus
case
,
hee
would
neuer
returne
to
Rome
;
when
I
was
sought
vnto
,
I
changed
my
mi●de
:
For
I
resolued
,
not
o●t
o●
slothfulnesse
,
but
for
me●re
griefe
,
of
lost
digni●ie
,
neuer
to
speake
more
in
the
Senate
But
this
generous
part
in
Caesar
,
●nd
so
●riendly
an
o●fice
of
the
Senate
,
broke
off
my
resolution
;
and
in
many
words
I
gaue
tha●kes
●o
Cae●ar
,
which
peraduenture
may
bee
a
c●use
,
that
I
shall
no
more
enioy
that
honest
repose
,
that
was
the
only
mitigation
of
our
euills
.
But
yet
,
I
hauing
begun
to
speake
,
that
I
might
not
off●nd
Caesar
;
who
if
I
had
beene
altogether
silent
,
might
peraduenture
haue
thought
,
that
I
held
,
this
Common-wealth
no
Commonwealth
;
I
wil
he●eaf●er
speak
so
seldome
,
as
it
shall
rather
bee
too
lit●le
,
then
too
much
:
and
this
I
'le
doe
,
to
satisfie
in
one
,
both
his
will
,
and
mine
owne
studies
.
For
although
from
my
tender
yeares
I
was
well
affected
to
all
liberall
Sciences
,
and
especially
to
Philosophie
:
yet
this
studie
delights
mee
more
●uery
day
then
other
,
ou●
of
the
maturitie
of
my
yeares
,
as
I
suppose
,
which
inclines
to
wisedome
;
and
through
the
malignitie
of
these
times
,
which
is
so
violent
,
that
no
other
remedie
is
aua●leable
enough
,
to
defend
our
minde
from
those
molestations
that
enuiron
it
:
to
which
studie
,
you
write
you
could
not
attend
,
by
reason
of
the
mult●tude
of
negotiations
:
which
you
may
w●ll
doe
,
allowing
your selfe
some
time
in
the
nigh●'s
,
now
growing
somewhat
longer
.
Our
Seruius
honours
mee
with
great
respect
:
and
hee
breedes
my
infinite
contentment
;
for
besides
his
learning
,
I
discerne
in
him
singular
goodn●sse
,
conioyn'd
with
valour
.
He
often
discourseth
with
me
,
of
your
affair●s
,
asking
me
the
question
,
whether
you
must
remaine
still
in
your
Prouince
,
or
depart
.
Hitherto
my
opinion
is
,
that
we
dispose
of
our selues
to
Caesars
will
.
If
you
were
at
Rome
,
besides
your
friends
,
you
could
finde
nothing
wherewith
to
bee
delighted
;
Caesar
himselfe
is
the
best
of
all
other
considerations
.
But
the
estate
of
the
Common-wealth
,
is
such
,
that
you
would
rather
desire
to
heare
of
it
,
then
see
it
.
This
I
speake
against
mine
owne
minde
;
because
I
desire
to
see
you
in
R●me
for
my
consolation
:
but
I
speake
it
,
because
I
preferre
your
benefit
before
mine
owne
contentment
.
Farewell
.
Seruius
Sulpitius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
5.
FOr
the
death
of
your
daughter
Tu●lia
,
I
wa●
as
truely
sorrowfull
,
as
behoued
me
:
but
this
I
reputed
a
common
misfortune
;
and
had
I
been
there
,
I
would
haue
assisted
you
with
all
possible
kindnesse
,
and
with
your
owne
eies
,
you
should
haue
read
my
griefe
.
Now
,
though
their
estate
be
pitiful
,
&
lamentable
,
that
vndertake
to
comfort
others
;
who
either
being
kinsfolkes
,
or
neere
f●iends
,
haue
more
need
of
consolation
themselues
,
being
no
waies
able
●o
discharge
this
office
,
without
aboundant
teares
,
in
that
they
are
afflicted
with
the
same
care
and
griefe
:
yet
will
I
not
forbeare
to
set
before
your
eyes
those
things
,
which
at
●his
present
come
into
my
minde
:
not
because
I
imagine
,
that
you
did
not
discouer
them
,
but
in
that
by
the
vaile
of
your
griefe
,
they
are
peraduenture
concealed
from
you
.
What
's
the
reason
,
that
the
death
of
your
daughter
should
so
afflict
you
?
Remember
how
Fortune
hath
hitherto
to●sed
vs
.
Shee
hath
depriued
vs
of
those
goods
,
which
men
ought
to
esteeme
no
lesse
deere
,
then
their
children
;
our
countrey
,
our
dignities
,
all
honours
,
and
commendable
customes
.
What
greater
sorrow
could
pierce
your
heart
,
through
the
accesse
of
this
disaster
?
or
what
minde
is
there
,
that
is
not
so
inured
to
these
things
,
that
it
is
ere
this
time
hardned
;
and
that
in
feeling
them
,
is
sorrowfull
?
haue
you
compassion
of
her
,
b●cause
she
is
dead
?
In
deed
I
suppose
,
this
greeues
you
:
Though
nece●sarily
you
must
,
as
wee
al●o
oftentimes
consider
,
that
they
haue
beene
very
fortunate
,
to
whom
the
heauens
were
so
fauourable
,
as
depriuing
them
of
life
,
they
brought
vpon
them
a
death
without
vexation
.
And
why
should
shee
desi●e
longer
life
?
To
what
end
?
Vpon
what
hopes
?
To
marry
with
some
Gentle●man
,
with
whom
she
might
haue
liu'd
h●ppily
?
I
beleeue
,
that
amongst
our
young
Nobilitie
,
you
might
haue
made
choice
of
a
son
in
law
,
co●respondent
to
your
owne
dignitie
:
to
whose
trust
,
you
might
●ecurely
haue
committed
your
children
.
Or
,
because
she
might
haue
occasion
to
reioyce
,
when
shee
saw
her
children
in
flourishing
estate
?
And
such
,
who
,
of
themselues
,
might
be
able
to
gouerne
their
fathers
inheritance
?
might
attaine
successiuely
to
all
honours
?
might
shew
courtesie
in
their
●riends
occasions
?
Which
of
these
things
was
not
taken
away
,
before
it
was
giuen
?
Oh
,
but
you
'l
say
,
The
losse
of
children
go●s
neere
the
●eart
.
'T
is
true
,
it
is
an
●uill
,
but
to
suffer
what
we
suffer
,
is
far
worse
.
I
le
rel●te
a
thing
vnto
you
,
which
gaue
mee
no
small
consola●ion
;
to
try
,
if
it
can
a●ford
you
as
much
.
Returning
out
of
Asia
,
and
sailing
from
Aegina
,
towards
Megara
,
I
cast
mine
eye
round
about
.
B●hinde
me
lay
Aegina
,
before
M●gar●
,
on
the
●ight
h●nd
Pirae●us
,
and
on
the
left
Corinthus
:
wh●ch
were
somet●mes
renowned
Cities
,
but
now
appeare
to
euery
mans
view
,
demolished
,
and
euen
wi●h
the
g●ound
:
And
thus
I
began
to
con●ider
with
my selfe
:
Doe
we
then
,
poore
wretched
men
,
so
dismay
our selues
,
when
any
one
of
vs
is
slaine
,
or
dead
;
When
in
one
onely
place
,
so
many
bod●es
of
razed
Cit●es
are
seene
lying
on
the
ground
?
Wilt
not
thou
,
ô
Seruiu●
,
ackno●ledge
and
remember
thy selfe
,
to
bee
borne
mor●a●l
?
I●
you
thinke
good
,
propound
to
your
sel●e
this
other
example
:
Not
long
since
,
at
one
instant
,
many
honourable
men
were
slaine
:
The
Empire
was
much
impayr'd
:
All
the
Pr●uinces
were
tormented
:
And
doe
you
,
for
one
si●ly
womans
breath
expir'd
,
poure
out
so
infinite
lamentation
?
Who
,
if
shee
were
not
now
dead
,
within
a
few
yeeres
,
of
nec●ssitie
shee
must
dye
;
being
mortall
borne
.
Alas
!
banish
this
passion
from
your
heart
,
and
rather
recall
those
things
to
your
minde
,
that
are
worthie
of
your
person
:
that
shee
liu'd
as
long
time
as
was
requisite
;
that
she
liued
in
the
flourishing
estate
of
the
Common-wealth
;
that
she
saw
her
father
P●aetor
,
Consull
,
and
Augure
;
that
shee
was
married
to
one
of
the
noblest
young
men
in
Rome
;
that
shee
tas●ed
all
contentments
,
that
possibly
may
bee
●nioyed
in
this
world
;
and
at
last
,
departed
this
life
at
the
same
instant
,
when
the
Common-wealth
her selfe
failed
.
And
therefore
nei●her
you
,
nor
shee
,
could
complaine
of
Fortune
.
Besides
you
must
remember
,
how
you
are
the
same
Cic●ro
,
that
was
wont
●o
perswade
,
and
comfort
others
.
Doe
not
therefore
imitate
ignorant
Physi●ians
,
who
in
other
mens
maladies
,
professe
they
haue
the
Art
of
Physicke
,
but
by
no
meanes
can
cure
themselues
:
rather
haue
recourse
to
those
remedies
,
with
which
you
were
wont
to
cure
others
misfortunes
.
There
is
no
greefe
so
great
,
which
length
of
●ime
doth
not
make
lesse
,
and
extenuate
.
It
becomes
you
not
to
expect
this
time
,
and
not
to
withstand
it
by
your
wisdome
.
And
if
it
bee
true
,
that
the
soule
is
immortall
:
then
she
questionlesse
,
out
of
the
loue
she
beares
to
you
,
and
the
affection
to
the
r●st
of
her
friends
,
would
no●
haue
you
commit
this
errour
.
Deny
not
this
fauour
therefore
to
your
daughters
soule
.
D●ny
it
not
your
good
friends
,
who
sorrow
●or
your
greefe●
Nor
deny
it
to
your
Country
,
because
,
if
shee
stood
in
need
of
you
,
shee
may
vse
your
aid
and
councell
.
And
seeing
we
are
reduced
to
such
a
point
,
that
we
must
also
haue
a
respect
to
this
;
take
heed
,
lest
others
censure
,
that
you
lament
not
so
much
for
your
daughter
,
as
for
another
mans
victorie
,
and
the
calamities
of
the
Common-wealth
.
I
am
asham'd
to
write
vnto
you
of
this
more
at
large
,
because
I
would
not
seeme
to
be
diffident
of
your
wisdome
:
with
this
breefe
record
therefore
,
I
will
make
an
end
.
We
heretofore
saw
,
that
you
gouern'd
prudently
in
your
happy
●ort●nes
;
and
reaped
thereby
high
commendation
.
Now
,
let
it
appeare
vpon
this
accident
,
that
you
know
how
to
demeane
your selfe
also
in
disasters
,
without
taking
greater
greefe
then
is
conuenient
:
to
the
end
,
that
of
all
other
vertues
,
this
may
not
onely
seeme
wanting
in
you
.
As
for
the
occurrents
of
these
par●s
,
when
I
heare
of
the
pacification
of
your
minde
,
I
will
presently
giue
you
aduertisement
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
,
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
6.
I
Wish
,
my
deere
Seruius
,
as
you
write
,
that
you
had
beene
at
Rome
,
when
this
grieuous
accident
befell
me
.
For
if
your
letters
haue
somewhat
●asde
my
mind
,
so
much
the
more
doe
I
suppose
,
that
with
your
presence
you
might
haue
assisted
me
,
both
in
comforting
me
,
and
mutually
mourning
for
the
cause
of
my
griefe
.
For
fi●st
you
set
me
downe
reasons
,
that
are
of
force
to
stay
my
teares
;
and
then
your selfe
also
,
as
it
were
for
a
kinde
of
comfort
,
haue
associated
your
griefe
with
mine
.
But
yet
your
S●ruiu●
,
in
all
the
louing
offices
,
that
at
such
time
could
be
shewed
,
did
manifest
both
in
what
esteeme
himselfe
held
me
,
and
how
he
thought
that
you
al●o
●ooke
well
at
his
ha●d
,
this
his
affection
towards
me
.
Whose
loue
did
so
comfort
me
,
that
I
know
not
what
greater
contentment
I
could
haue
desired
;
for
ioy
I
cannot
tearme
it
.
Neither
do
your
words
onely
cheare
me
vp
,
and
your
fellow
feeling
,
as
it
were
,
of
my
heart
griefe
;
but
your
authoritie
also
turnes
to
my
especiall
consolation
.
For
me
thinks
I
am
ashamed
,
I
should
not
tollerate
my
mis-fortunes
,
with
that
fortitude
of
minde
,
as
you
,
being
a
man
of
singular
wisedome
thinke
fit
I
should
doe
.
And
yet
sometimes
I
am
so
ouerwhelmed
with
sorrow
,
that
I
can
scarcely
support
it
;
wanting
those
comforts
,
which
others
in
the
like
Fortunes
fail'd
not
of
,
whose
example
I
propound
vnto
my selfe
.
For
both
Quintus
Maximus
,
who
lost
a
son
,
that
had
beene
Consull
,
and
after
the
same
dignitie
,
performed
many
famous
enterpris●s
:
and
Lucius
Paulus
,
who
in
seauen
dayes
,
was
depriu'd
of
two
:
with
our
Gallus
,
and
Marcus
Cato
,
who
had
●ne
died
,
that
was
replenished
with
prudence
and
valour
:
these
liued
in
those
times
,
that
the
honours
which
the
Common-wealth
afforded
them
,
were
to
them
a
comfort
.
But
no
other
comfort
was
left
me
,
then
that
which
death
bereau'd
me
of
.
I
had
lost
those
ornam●●●s
,
●hi●h
you
recount
,
and
which
I
with
painefull
endeauours
had
purchased
:
my
minde
was
not
busied
,
neither
with
my
friends
occasions
,
nor
the
managings
of
the
Common-wealth
:
I
could
not
plead
any
cause
,
nor
could
I
counsell
the
Senate
:
it
appeared
vnto
mee
,
euen
as
in
effect
it
was
,
that
I
had
lost
all
the
fruits
of
my
labours
,
and
fortunes
.
But
on
the
other
side
,
considering
●hat
this
misfortune
happened
not
to
mee
alone
,
but
extended
it selfe
further
to
you
,
and
some
others
also
:
I
arm'd
my
minde
with
patience
,
and
so
much
the
more
readily
,
because
I
knew
whither
to
flye
,
where
to
repose
mee
,
and
where
,
with
sweet
and
pleasant
discourse
,
to
expell
out
of
my
minde
,
all
clouds
of
duskie
and
hea●uie
meditations
.
But
now
,
this
greeuous
wound
makes
me
feele
those
olde
scars
,
which
I
tooke
to
bee
healed
.
Heretofore
,
though
I
were
depriued
of
the
Common-wealth
,
yet
I
found
them
at
home
,
which
ye●lded
me
comfort
.
But
now
,
of
that
societie
,
which
I
so
deerly
loued
,
finding
my selfe
left
alone
,
mee
●hinkes
I
haue
lost
all
those
delights
,
that
should
haue
eased
my
afflictions
about
the
Common-weal●h
.
And
thus
I
haue
lost
all
,
both
publique
and
priuate
com●ort
:
which
makes
me
the
rather
desire
,
that
you
would
speedily
returne
:
all
the
consolations
of
letters
,
are
nothing
,
in
respect
of
those
,
which
our
conuersation
and
conference
will
afford
me
:
and
her●of
I
shortly
looke
to
receiue
comfort
.
For
I
heare
,
your
returne
is
expected
.
I
desire
for
many
causes
,
to
see
you
out
of
hand
,
and
amongst
the
rest
,
that
we
may
,
before
it
be
too
late
,
consult
,
how
to
passe
ouer
this
time
,
wherein
,
the
forme
of
our
life
must
bee
fram'd
,
according
to
the
will
and
pleasure
of
one
man
:
who
,
though
he
be
replenished
with
wisdom
and
courtesie
;
and
,
so
far
as
I
can
perceiue
,
beares
towards
mee
,
rather
a
good
minde
,
then
otherwise
;
and
a
singular
affection
to
you
:
yet
herein
we
must
be
circumspect
,
how
wee
resolue
,
and
that
we
stir
in
nothing
,
but
quietly
repose
our selues
,
vnder
the
shadow
of
his
gracious
fauour
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Marcellus
.
Epist.
7.
THough
I
will
not
presume
to
reprehend
the
courses
,
which
hitherto
you
haue
taken
;
not
because
I
am
likewise
of
the
same
opinion
:
but
in
that
I
repute
you
so
wise
,
that
I
will
not
take
vpon
me
to
prefer
mine
own
iudgment
before
yours
:
yet
for
our
ancient
loues
sake
,
and
for
the
infinite
good
will
,
you
haue
borne
me
,
from
your
child-hood
,
I
could
not
but
impart
that
vnto
you
,
which
I
iudge
most
profitable
for
your
life
,
without
any
preiudice
to
your
honour
,
or
reputation
.
I
remember
full
well
,
you
are
the
man
,
which
in
your
Consulship
performed
wonderfull
matters
:
I
likewise
call
to
minde
,
that
you
neuer
approu'd
,
that
a
ciuill
war
should
bee
made
in
such
forme
and
manner
,
as
it
hath
beene
.
Neither
did
you
euer
like
of
Pompeyes
Armie
.
And
you
alwayes
fear'd
the
perils
,
which
since
haue
hapned
,
as
also
you
cannot
forget
,
that
my selfe
was
euen
of
the
same
opinion
.
And
therefore
,
as
you
would
be
present
in
the
war
,
but
a
small
time
:
so
I
vsed
all
the
meanes
I
could
,
to
keepe
from
thence
,
because
there
was
no
fighting
with
counsell
,
authoritie
,
or
cause
,
which
were
things
wherein
we
excelled
:
but
the
buckling
was
by
force
and
hand-blowes
,
wherein
we
were
not
equall
:
and
therefore
wee
were
vanquished
;
and
if
not
vanquish't
,
(
for
it
seemes
,
that
a
iust
and
honest
cause
can
neuer
be
ouercome
)
at
least
,
wee
were
disturbed
,
&
discomfited
.
Wherin
,
not
only
your
counsel
is
by
euery
man
to
be
commended
,
in
that
together
with
the
hope
of
victory
,
you
gaue
ouer
your
desire
of
fighting
:
giuing
in
this
to
vnderstand
,
that
euery
wise
&
good
Citizen
,
as
he
enters
into
a
ciuill
war
against
his
will
,
so
doth
he
as
vnwillingly
perseuere
in
the
same
,
till
it
bee
ended
.
I
see
that
those
,
who
followed
not
your
aduise
,
are
diuided
into
two
sorts
:
For
some
of
them
,
did
what
they
could
,
to
renew
the
war
in
Africa
:
And
othersome
haue
cast
thems●lues
at
the
feet
of
the
Conquerour
;
as
also
I
my selfe
haue
done
.
You
haue
kept
a
●iddle
way
;
r●puting
peraduenture
of
the
other
two
waies
,
the
●ormer
very
imprudent
,
&
the
second
to
be
scarse
honour●ble
.
Questionlesse
,
most
men
,
yea
all
in
general
,
both
censure
,
that
you
did
wisely
:
and
many
likewise
,
extoll
therin
your
magnanimity
and
fortitude
.
But
it
may
suffice
you
,
that
you
haue
made
your selfe
known
for
such
a
man
:
especially
,
●eeing
you
want
nothing
else
,
for
the
●ecouery
of
your
former
estate
;
but
a
will
in
your selfe
.
For
I
vndestand
,
there
is
nothing
troubles
his
mind
,
that
's
Lord
of
all
,
but
onely
the
doubt
he
is
in
,
●hat
you
will
not
accept
of
your
restitution
at
his
hands
.
In
which
it
boots
not
,
for
me
to
deliuer
my
opinion
,
considering
,
what
I
haue
done
my selfe
.
Notwithstanding
,
if
you
were
formerly
resolued
,
to
liue
in
perpetuall
exile
,
rather
then
to
behold
your
Countreyes
seruitude
:
yet
you
should
consider
,
that
wher●soeuer
you
are
,
you
shall
be
euer
vnder
his
power
,
whom
you
flye
,
who
although
hee
were
con●ent
,
that
you
should
liue
abroad
in
any
place
in
liberty
,
and
quie●ly
:
yet
you
should
doe
well
,
to
bethinke
your selfe
,
whether
were
better
,
either
to
liue
at
Rome
,
and
in
your
own
house
,
or
at
Rh●des
,
or
Mitylene
But
his
dominion
,
whom
we
so
much
feare
,
being
extended
so
far
,
that
there
is
no
p●rt
of
the
world
,
which
it
reacheth
not
vn●o
;
had
you
not
ra●her
continue
in
your
owne
house
,
wi●hout
danger
,
then
abroad
,
wi●h
perill
,
in
another
mans
.
For
my
part
,
were
I
to
lose
my
life
,
I
had
rather
lose
it
in
my
Countrey
,
then
in
strange
and
forraine
parts
.
What
I
write
vnto
you
,
all
that
loue
you
thinke
the
same
:
who
,
●or
your
famous
&
noble
vertues
,
a●e
very
many
.
We
also
stand
in
doubt
of
your
habitations
,
which
we
would
not
haue
sackt
in
any
wise
.
For
,
though
peraduenture
,
they
can
take
no
hurt
of
long
continuance
:
(
because
neither
Caesar
,
who
hath
in
his
hands
the
Common-wealth
,
nor
yet
the
Common-wealth
her selfe
,
would
permit
it
.
)
Neuertheles
,
I
knowing
that
in
Rome
there
be
Huck●ters
,
I
would
not
haue
them
outragiously
entred
,
and
pil●●red
.
And
who
these
are
,
I
durst
set
downe
in
writing
:
but
that
I
am
assured
,
you
know
them
well
enough
.
Your
brother
,
Caius
Marcellus
,
who
is
vexed
with
continuall
afflictions
,
with
many
teares
in
his
eyes
,
sues
for
your
re●urne
.
And
I
feele
no
lesse
greefe
then
he
:
though
the
offices
hee
vndergoes
to
helpe
you
,
are
not
permitted
mee
to
doe
.
I
hauing
stood
i●
need
my selfe
of
another
mans
helpe
with
Caesar
,
with
whom
I
can
doe
no
more
,
then
what
the
vanquished
,
vsually
obtaine
from
the
Conquerour
:
Neuerthelesse
,
I
forsake
not
Marcellus
,
either
in
my
councels
,
or
endeauours
:
your
other
friends
make
no
vse
of
mee
.
In
all
occurrents
command
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Marcellus
.
Epist.
8.
I
dare
not
aduise
you
,
nor
offer
you
any
comfort
,
knowing
,
you
of
your selfe
to
be
exceeding
wise
,
and
of
great
valour
.
For
if
it
be
tru●
,
that
you
support
those
●errible
accidents
,
which
haue
happened
,
with
such
constancie
as
I
heare
;
I
should
rather
reioyce
in
your
fortitude
,
then
mitigate
your
sorrow
.
If
also
the
sinister
euents
of
the
Common-wealth
excruciate
you
:
I
dare
not
presume
to
haue
so
copious
a
wit
,
as
to
thinke
I
can
comfort
you
;
not
being
able
in
that
kind
to
helpe
my selfe
.
In
other
offices
be
assured
,
that
I
will
neuer
faile
,
whensoeuer
your
friends
request
me
;
to
whom
I
will
in
all
occasions
,
giue
to
vnderstand
,
that
I
am
bound
to
doe
for
you
,
not
onely
whatso●uer
I
can
doe
,
but
what
I
cannot
doe
also
.
This
I
would
request
you
to
accept
from
me
,
either
as
a
remembrance
,
or
an
opinion
;
or
else
,
that
you
would
beleeue
,
that
my
affection
towards
you
vrged
me
to
speake
it
:
which
is
,
to
enter
into
this
cogitation
,
that
my selfe
hath
done
;
that
if
there
be
any
forme
of
a
Common-wealth
,
you
must
liue
therein
;
and
though
you
be
,
both
in
euery
mans
iudgement
,
and
in
effect
an
honourable
Cittizen
;
yet
the
qualitie
of
the
times
must
beare
greater
sway
:
then
your
peculi●r
will
:
nay
,
●hough
no
forme
of
a
Common-wealth
should
remaine
,
yet
you
may
think
Rome
,
a
place
fit
enough
for
your
exile
.
For
if
we
affect
libertie
,
what
part
is
no●
subiect
to
this
dominion
?
if
like
wise
you
care
no
more
to
liue
in
one
place
,
then
another
;
what
sweeter
residence
is
there
then
a
mans
owne
countrie
?
But
I
assure
you
,
that
Caesar
cherisheth
all
good
wits
;
and
embraceth
noble
,
and
estimable
men
,
so
farre
as
may
stand
with
the
state
,
and
dignity
which
he
holds
:
but
I
goe
●ur●her
,
then
I
thought
to
haue
done
.
Againe
I
say
,
I
will
ioyne
my
whole
endeuour
,
with
that
of
your
best
friends
,
if
they
be
your
friends
:
if
not
,
I
for
mine
owne
part
,
in
all
opportunities
,
will
satisfie
whatsoeuer
is
due
,
to
the
auncient
amitie
hath
beene
betweene
vs
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Marcellus
.
Epist.
9.
THough
I
wrote
vnto
you
at
large
before
,
by
Quintus
Mutius
,
and
explained
my
opinion
to
you
;
yet
Theophilus
your
Free-man
going
thither
,
whose
fidelitie
and
true
loue
●owards
you
,
is
well
knowne
vnto
me
,
I
would
not
let
him
passe
,
without
my
letters
:
Once
againe
therefore
I
perswade
you
,
to
returne
into
your
countrie
,
in
what
state
so
euer
it
stand
.
You
may
well
see
many
things
which
you
would
not
;
but
not
more
,
then
what
euery
day
comes
to
your
eares
:
and
thinke
not
,
but
there
may
come
as
much
offence
vnto
you
,
by
the
eare
,
as
by
the
eye
:
rather
,
that
which
we
heare
,
seemes
oftentimes
far
greater
then
it
is
in
effect
.
Oh
,
but
you●l
tel
me
that
somtimes
you
must
needs
say
,
and
doe
that
,
which
willingly
you
would
not
.
First
;
to
yeeld
vnto
the
times
,
that
is
,
to
obey
necessitie
,
hath
euer
beene
reputed
singula●
wisedome
:
Then
;
so
farre
as
I
can
see
,
this
your
argument
is
not
true●
For
,
remaining
in
Rome
,
peraduenture
't
is
not
lawfull
for
you
,
to
speake
what
you
thinke
:
but
you
may
lawfully
conceale
it
.
There
is
onely
one
at
this
present
,
which
gouern●s
;
who
is
not
aduised
by
his
friends
,
but
followes
his
owne
counsels
:
and
the
like
would
Pompeius
haue
done
,
if
Fortune
had
permitted
him
to
seruiue
Conquerour
.
Shall
wee
beleeue
,
that
a●ter
victorie
,
he
would
haue
made
any
reckoning
of
vs
;
when
,
during
the
vncertainties
of
the
warre
,
when
he
saw
,
all
men
,
runne
one
and
the
self●
same
fortune
,
he
onely
made
vse
of
the
directions
of
some
shallow
fellowes
?
And
●f
when
,
you
were
Consull
,
he
would
not
follow
,
your
prudent
instructions
,
n●ither
would
be
directed
after
our
prescriptions
,
in
the
yeare
of
your
brothers
Consulship
:
suppose
you
,
if
he
had
be●ne
once
possest
of
the
whole
common
wealth
,
that
he
would
euer
haue
lent
so
much
as
an
eare
,
to
our
admonitions
?
Ciuill
warres
are
full
of
all
miseries
;
which
our
predecessors
neuer
saw
;
and
[
yet
]
this
present
age
,
by
reiterated
experience
ha●h
felt
them
.
But
there
is
nothing
more
lamentable
,
then
victorie
itselfe
:
the
which
,
though
it
for●une
to
the
best
qual●fied
men
,
yet
it
makes
them
more
●ierce
,
and
vnbrid●ed
:
so
as
,
though
they
be
not
such
by
nature
,
yet
necessitie
constraines
them
so
to
be
.
In
that
the
victor
must
graunt
many
things
,
contrarie
to
his
owne
minde
,
to
those
by
whose
meanes
,
he
vanqui●hed
.
Did
you
not
perceiue
as
well
as
I
,
how
cruell
likewise
Po●peius
victorie
must
needs
haue
beene
?
If
there●ore
he
had
subdued
,
would
you
in
this
case
haue
forsaken
your
countrie
,
because
you
would
not
behold
some
things
displeasing
to
your
mind
?
If
you
say
,
you
meant
to
liue
at
Rome
,
because
you
would
haue
enioy'd
your
substance
,
and
retain'd
your
dignitie
:
I
will
answere
,
that
out
of
your
vertue
,
you
ought
to
haue
contemn'd
your
owne
respects
,
and
to
haue
no
other
obiect
,
but
the
Common-wealth
.
Withall
,
what
will
the
effect
of
your
opinion
be
?
For
hitherto
,
your
resolution
is
not
onely
commended
;
but
considering
the
matter
,
your
good
Fortune
also
:
your
resolution
;
because
necessitie
draue
you
to
a
ciuill
warre
,
and
your
wisedome
retir'd
you
from
the
issue
of
it
:
your
Fortune
;
by
reason
that
in
an
honorable
vacancie
,
you
prese●u'd
the
qualitie
,
and
fame
of
your
place
,
and
dignitie
.
But
now
,
no
place
ought
to
be
dearer
to
you
,
then
your
countrie
;
neither
should
you
loue
her
the
worse
,
for
her
d●formitie
,
nor
depriue
her
of
your
comfortable
presence
,
seeing
shee
is
become
the
widdow
of
so
many
,
so
great
personages
.
Finally
,
if
you
●aue
made
knowne
the
greatnesse
of
your
minde
,
in
not
humbling
your selfe
to
the
Conquerour
;
take
heed
you
be
not
censured
proud
,
in
refusing
his
courtesie
.
And
if
we
repute
him
wise
,
that
flies
farre
off
,
from
his
countries
oppression
;
sometimes
it
is
likewise
esteem'd
but
wilfulnesse
,
not
to
affect
it
:
and
if
we
are
denied
to
enioy
publicke
fortunes
,
yet
let
's
make
much
of
that
,
we
are
permitted
to
enioy
priuatly
.
To
conclude
,
I
say
,
that
if
you
thinke
that
you
liue
there
more
commodiously
:
yet
ought
you
to
consider
,
that
you
rest
not
peraduenture
in
any
great
securitie
.
The
libertie
of
Armes
is
vnlimitable
:
but
in
other
countries
,
there
is
also
le●se
respect
of
doing
iniurie
.
I
so
desire
your
safetie
,
that
your
brother
Marce●●us
,
little
,
or
nothing
at
all
surmounts
me
.
Haue
a
respect
,
as
is
conuenient
,
to
the
qualitie
of
the
times
,
to
your
wisdome
,
to
your
life
,
and
to
your
substance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Marcellus
.
Epist.
10.
THough
I
had
no
newes
whereof
to
write
,
and
euerie
day
expected
your
letters
,
or
rather
indeed
your selfe
:
yet
was
I
not
willing
Theophilus
should
come
to
you
,
〈…〉
l●tters
.
Determine
therefore
to
come
so
soon
,
as
you
can
;
and
make
accou●t
,
you
shall
come
long
looked
for
;
not
only
by
vs
,
that
is
,
by
your
friends
,
but
of
all
men
in
generall
.
Sometimes
I
muse
with
my selfe
,
that
you
delight
as
much
as
you
can
,
to
prolong
your
comming
:
questionles
I
should
haue
held
you
excused
,
i●
you
had
no
other
sence
,
but
that
o●
your
eies
.
But
things
heard
,
making
as
deep
an
impression
,
as
those
that
are
seene●
and
being
my
opinion
,
that
yo●
ought
without
all
delay
to
repaire
to
Rome
;
I
thought
good
by
this
,
to
instigate
you
thereunto
.
And
s●eing
I
haue
made
knowne
my
minde
vnto
you
,
it
remaines
for
you
to
resolue
in
such
a
sort
,
as
best
stands
with
your
wisdome
.
Yet
I
would
desire
you
to
write
vn●o
me
,
at
what
time
we
are
to
expect
you
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Marcellus
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
11.
HOW
farre
your
commands
pre●aile
with
mee
,
you
might
euer
vnderstand
,
but
in
this
present
occurrent
more
then
at
any
other
time
.
For
though
Caius
Marcellus
my
most
kinde
brother
,
not
only
exhorted
me
,
but
humblie
entreated
mee
,
that
I
would
bee
pleased
to
returne
to
Rome
:
yet
could
hee
neuer
pe●swade
mee
,
nor
worke
that
effect
,
which
,
since
that
,
your
letters
haue
done
;
by
which
I
perceiue
how
the
matter
went
.
Your
office
of
congratulation
with
mee
,
springing
from
a
most
sincere
affection
,
is
to
me
very
acceptable
:
and
it
yeelds
mee
the
greater
contentment
,
because
amongst
so
few
friends
and
kinsmen
,
which
seriously
imployed
themselues
for
my
safetie
,
I
particularly
discouer
your
desire
,
and
the
singular
affection
you
beare
me
.
At
the
first
I
little
regarded
my
returning
into
that
countrie
,
where
men
ruled
more
then
laws
:
but
now
I
am
perswaded
,
that
from
such
men
,
or
such
friends
,
as
you
are
,
no
man
can
liue
farre
distant
,
either●
in
aduerse
,
or
fauourable
fortunes
;
wherfore
this
makes
me
reioyce
in
my selfe
,
and
I
remaine
so
much
oblieg'd
vnto
you
,
that
I
will
deuise
by
all
meanes
to
make
you
knowe
,
that
you
haue
beene
beneficiall
to
one
,
who
in
his
loue
vnto
you
,
is
no
whit
inferiour
to
the
best
of
your
acquaintance
.
Farewell
.
Ser●ius
Sulpitius
to
Ci●ero
.
Epist.
12.
THough
I
know
well
,
that
I
shall
informe
you
of
lamentable
,
and
fearefull
newes
,
neuerthelesse
because
fortune
and
nature
exceedes
all
mens
discourse
:
whatsoeuer
it
is
,
I
thinke
good
not
to
conceale
it
:
On
the
xxviij
.
of
May
,
comming
by
ship
from
Epidaurus
,
to
Pirae●um
,
I
there
found
Marcus
Marcellus
our
Colleague
,
and
I
spent
all
that
day
with
him
.
The
day
following
,
when
I
departed
from
him
,
with
intention
to
goe
into
Boeotia
,
and
to
visite
the
rest
of
my
Prouince
;
he
,
as
hee
told
me
,
was
to
saile
towards
Italie
,
by
the
way
of
the
Malleae
.
The
day
after
I
being
to
leaue
Athens
,
about
ten
a
clocke
at
night
,
Pos●umius
his
●amiliar
friend
,
came
,
and
told
mee
,
that
after
supper
Publiu●
Magius
C●ilo
,
one
of
Marcellus
his
domesticall
friends
,
had
stabb'd
him
with
a
poinyard
,
and
giuen
him
two
wounds
,
one
in
the
stomacke
,
another
in
the
head
,
close
vnder
one
of
his
●ares
;
but
that
yet
there
was
hope
,
that
hee
might
escape
it
:
and
that
Magius
after
so
wicked
a
fact
,
slue
himselfe
:
and
Marcel●us
sent
him
to
relate
vnto
me
the
accident
,
and
●ntreat
me
,
that
I
would
assemble
some
Phisitions
:
the
which
I
presently
did
;
and
about
break
of
day
went
without
all
delaie
,
towards
his
lodging
:
when
,
not
far
from
Pir●●um
I
met
a
boy
that
belonged
to
Acidinus
,
who
deliuered
me
a
letter
,
which
inferred
,
that
a
little
before
day
Marce●●us
left
this
life
.
Thus
,
a
noble
gentleman
,
renowned
for
great
valour
,
by
a
base
fellow
,
and
of
meanest
condition
,
was
lamentably
murdered
:
and
,
hauing
for
his
honor
,
and
dignitie
been
pardoned
by
his
enemies
,
hee
met
with
a
[
pretended
]
Friend
,
that
butcher'd
him
.
I
would
not
stay
till
I
came
to
his
lodging
,
where
I
found
none
but
two
●ree-men
,
and
some
few
seruants
;
for
the
rest
,
they
said
,
were
fled
distracted
,
because
their
Master
was
slaine
,
before
his
owne
lodging
.
I
was
enforc't
to
carrie
him
,
into
the
Citie
in
my
litter
,
and
there
I
prepared
for
him
as
solemne
a
funerall
,
as
in
Athens
I
could
.
The
Athenians
would
not
grant
me
a
place
within
the
Citie
where
to
burie
him
:
For
they
excus'd
themselues
that
they
were
prohibited
by
their
religion
,
neither
had
they
granted
the
like
to
any
before
;
but
they
were
content
he
should
be
buried
,
in
any
publique
Schoole
we
best
liked
.
And
we
of
many
made
choice
of
the
most
noble
;
which
was
the
schoole
of
the
Acad●mie
:
where
burying
his
bodie
,
we
ordained
,
that
the
Athenians
,
should
erect
in
his
memoriall
,
a
marble
sepu●cher
.
You
see
then
,
how
both
before
and
af●er
his
death
,
I
did
him
those
offices
,
whereunto
I
was
tied
,
both
in
respect
of
inward
amitie
,
and
by
reason
I
had
beene
his
Colleague
in
the
Consulship
.
Farewell
.
From
Athens
,
this
last
of
May
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Nigidius
Figulus
.
Epist.
13.
THE
reason
why
I
haue
not
written
to
you
of
long
time
,
is
first
because
I
had
no
certaine
subiect
whereof
to
write
;
and
secondly
,
because
I
could
not
vse
those
kinde
of
letters
,
which
are
ordinarie
.
For
Fortune
hath
so
taken
from
vs
all
kinde
of
cheerefull
argument
;
that
wee
cannot
onely
not
write
,
but
not
so
much
as
thinke
of
any
ioyfull
matters
.
There
remaines
a
kinde
of
writing
,
that
's
miserable
and
lamentable
,
and
com●ormable
to
these
times
:
this
I
want
also
.
For
when
I
should
offer
you
assistance
,
and
com●ort
,
I
am
able
to
offer
you
none
For
my selfe
ouerwhelmed
by
the
same
stormes
,
am
driuen
to
relie
on
others
.
And
I
lament
more
often
,
that
I
liue
in
this
manner
,
then
I
ioy
tha●
I
liue
:
for
though
I
haue
not
particularly
receiu'd
any
notorious
iniurie
by
Fortune
:
and
Caesar
,
without
attending
my
supplication
,
hath
conferred
vpon
mee
,
many
reall
fauours
:
yet
haue
I
inwardly
such
discontentment
,
that
mee
thinkes
I
si●ne
gri●uously
in
remaining
aliue
.
For
many
of
my
familiar
friends
are
by
death
taken
away
,
and
diuers
for
feare
of
the
victor
,
are
fled
into
sundrie
countries
.
And
,
of
all
those
friends
,
which
ioyned
with
me
,
and
you
,
in
defence
of
the
Common-wealth
,
I
haue
not
one
that
suruiueth
:
and
I
am
enforst
to
behold
the
ruine
and
rapine
of
their
goods
:
neither
do
I
onely
heare
,
but
to
my
extreame
hea●t
griefe
I
see
,
their
substance
ill
dispos'd
of
,
by
whose
ayde
wee
heeretofore
extinguished
the
flames
of
the
Common-wealth
.
And
where
wee
had
before
,
fauours
,
authoritie
,
and
great
glorie
;
now
wee
●inde
no
such
matter
:
true
it
is
,
that
wee
enioy
the
grace
and
fauour
of
Caesar
himselfe
:
but
that
can
not
preuaile
,
aboue
the
violent
mutation
of
all
things
,
and
of
the
times
.
Being
therefore
de●titute
of
whatsoeuer
I
was
accustomed
vnto
by
nature
,
enclination
,
and
vse
;
I
am
distastfull
not
onely
to
others
,
as
I
vnderstand
,
but
to
my selfe
also
.
For
being
borne
,
to
haue
alwaies
somewhat
a
foot
,
beseeming
a
man
;
now
,
I
want
not
onely
the
meanes
of
employment
,
but
euen
to
ruminate
,
how
I
might
helpe
any
one
:
And
whereas
before
,
I
was
able
to
pleasure
persons
ignoble
,
yea
,
and
the
guiltie
;
now
,
to
Publius
Nigidius
my
deare
friend
,
who
heretofore
was
so
highly
honor'd
,
and
who
excells
all
men
,
both
for
learning
,
and
pietie
;
I
cannot
so
much
as
offer
my
assistance
.
It
therefore
re●aines
,
that
I
labour
to
comfort
you
,
and
remo●e
from
you
with
liuely
reasons
,
that
griefe
which
oppresseth
your
minde
.
But
if
any
man
be
of
true
force
to
comfort
,
either
you
or
any
other
,
it
is
your selfe
:
whereupon
,
I
will
not
touch
that
point
,
which
containes
in
it
learned
,
and
exquisite
reasons
;
But
I
will
leaue
it
absolutely
to
your selfe
.
Obserue
you
,
that
,
which
is
requisite
for
a
valiant
,
and
wise
man
,
exacted
at
your
hands
by
your
grauitie
,
height
of
spirit
,
life
past
,
the
studies
,
and
Sciences
,
which
you
euer
prosecuted
with
singular
commendation
.
I
'le
deliuer
vnto
you
,
what
I
can
know
,
remaining
in
Rome
,
and
therunto
bending
my
minde
,
as
I
doe
.
I
therefore
affirme
vnto
you
,
that
you
shall
not
long
dwell
in
these
molestations
,
wherein
at
this
present
you
are
inuolued
;
but
in
those
which
also
oppresse
vs
,
I
feare
,
you
will
euer
continue
.
First
of
all
I
conceiue
,
that
hee
which
beares
all
the
sway
,
hath
a
very
good
opinion
of
you
.
This
I
write
not
without
good
ground
.
The
lesse
familiar
I
am
with
him
,
the
more
diligently
I
diue
into
his
disposition
.
And
therefore
be
secure
,
that
he
delaies
your
restitution
for
no
other
reason
,
but
because
hee
would
haue
so
much
the
iuster
occasion
,
to
denie
their
suits
with
whom
hee
is
displeased
.
Besides
,
all
his
friends
,
I
meane
those
in
greatest
opinion
with
him
,
stand
greatly
affected
to
your
vertues
,
whereunto
may
bee
added
the
peoples
fauour
vnto
you
,
yea
,
and
of
all
Rome
besides
.
And
moreouer
the
Common-wealth
,
which
,
to
tell
truth
;
at
this
instant
,
is
but
weake
,
(
but
of
necessitie
it
must
recouer
it
former
abilitie
)
with
the
same
strength
it
shall
haue
,
will
constraine
her
gouernours
,
to
restore
you
to
your
countrie
.
I
said
in
the
beginning
,
that
I
could
not
offer
you
my
endeauour
,
and
yet
now
I
'le
presume
to
offer
you
it
:
for
I
will
seeke
by
all
ceremoniall
obseruance
,
to
gaine
,
and
binde
vnto
me
Caesars
friends
,
who
loue
me
well
,
and
spend
much
time
with
me
;
and
by
all
artificiall
meanes
,
I
will
studie
to
insinuate
my selfe
into
Caesars
amitie
;
which
hitherto
hath
beene
denied
me
,
through
my
ouer
respectiue
nature
.
In
conclusion
,
take
my
faithfull
promise
,
that
I
will
leaue
no
waies
vnattempted
,
by
which
I
may
thinke
to
compasse
our
ends
:
And
in
this
I
'le
doe
much
more
,
then
I
dare
to
write
.
In
all
other
occurrents
command
me
,
for
you
shall
see
mee
exceed
the
loue
of
all
your
other
friends
and
kindred
.
I
haue
nothing
in
the
world
,
which
you
may
not
esteeme
as
well
yours
as
mine
owne
;
But
of
this
I
'le
dilate
no
further
,
being
desirous
that
you
should
hope
rather
to
helpe
your selfe
with
your
owne
;
as
I
hope
you
shall
.
Nothing
remaines
,
but
to
exhort
,
and
intreate
you
,
that
you
would
arme
your
minde
against
Fortune
:
and
remember
not
onely
those
things
which
you
haue
learned
of
other
g●eat
men
,
but
also
those
which
haue
proceeded
from
your
owne
studie
,
and
vnderstanding
.
Which
doing
,
you
shall
relie
on
good
hopes
:
and
with
fortitude
ouercome
any
aduerse
accident
.
But
who
is
better
acquainted
with
these
reasons
,
then
your selfe
?
I
will
enterprise
any
thing
,
whereby
I
may
yeeld
you
assistance
:
and
I
will
pr●serue
in
memorie
the
good
:
which
you
wrought
for
me
in
the
vnfortunate
time
of
my
banishment
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
,
to
Cneius
Plancius
.
Epist.
14.
I
Receiued
from
you
two
letters
,
deliuered
in
Corcyra
:
in
one
of
which
you
did
c●ngratulate
with
me
,
for
hauing
vnderstood
,
that
I
still
retained
my
●ormer
dignitie
.
In
the
other
you
wished
mee
happie
successe
of
the
new
marriage
.
And
I
affirme
vnto
you
,
th●t
I
hold
my
dignitie
;
if
it
may
bee
cal'd
dignitie
for
a
man
●o
c●rrie
that
minde
towards
the
Common-wealth
,
which
all
honest
men
ought
:
but
if
dignitie
consist
,
in
effecting
your
vpright
counsels
and
ends
;
or
at
least
in
defending
●reely
your
opinions
;
there
is
not
so
much
as
the
least
appearance
of
dignitie
;
and
't
is
no
sm●ll
matter
,
if
we
may
gouerne
our selues
●o
,
that
with
patience
we
may
wade
through
the
torrent
of
euils
,
which
partly
threaten
,
and
partlie
lie
vpon
vs
;
which
is
very
difficult
in
so
miserable
a
war
,
whose
ends
threaten
slaughter
on
the
one
side
,
and
seruitude
on
the
other
.
A
midst
which
d●ungers
I
am
much
comforted
,
when
I
call
to
minde
,
that
I
fores●we
these
dread●ull
calamities
,
euer
since
the
time
,
that
I
feared
not
onely
the
victory
of
our
enemies
,
but
our
owne
also
.
For
I
saw
,
but
too
pl●inely
,
how
daungerous
that
contestation
would
be
,
which
propounded
to
it selfe
,
the
Roman
Empire
for
a
reward
.
And
admit
they
had
vanquished
,
to
whom
through
hope
of
peace
,
and
no
desire
of
warre
I
was
lin●ed
;
yet
I
well
vnderstood
,
how
bloudie
the
victorie
of
enraged
,
ambit●ous
,
and
insolent
men
would
be
:
but
if
they
had
lost
the
day
:
how
many
great
men
,
and
e●cellent
Cittizens
would
haue
lost
their
liues
.
Who
,
when
I
lab●ured
for
peace
,
and
laid
open
to
them
the
miseries
,
which
ciuil
●warres
produce
,
they
supposed
,
that
my
exhortations
proceeded
rather
from
●ea●e
then
prudence
.
Whereas
you
reioyce
for
my
new
marriage
,
I
know
assuredly
,
that
you
affect
my
repose
&
quiet
:
but
I
had
neuer
taken
any
new
course
,
in
these
so
lamentable
times
,
but
that
,
at
my
returne
I
found
mine
owne
estate
,
in
as
bad
termes
as
the
Common-wealth
:
For
I
was
not
secure
vnder
mine
owne
roofe
:
my
whole
house
was
full
of
entrappings
and
snares
;
I
found
gins
laid
euery
where
for
me
,
euen
by
those
,
who
for
my
singular
benefits
,
should
rather
haue
had
a
tender
care
,
of
my
goods
,
and
safetie
.
Whereupon
I
thought
,
by
the
trust
of
a
new
affinitie
,
to
secure
my selfe
,
from
the
perfidious
practises
of
the
olde
:
But
enough
hath
beene
said
,
concerning
our
affaires
,
and
more
peraduenture
,
then
was
requisite
.
As
for
yours
,
take
a
good
heart
,
and
feare
no
particular
contrarietie
:
For
ouercome
who
will
,
I
see
not
how
you
runne
into
any
great
danger
:
Caesar
,
hauing
alreadie
as
far
I
can
conceiue
,
asswaged
his
anger
towardes
you
;
and
the
Pompeians
hauing
neuer
hated
you
.
Caesar
I
know
,
h●th
receiued
you
into
grace
,
and
Pomp●ius
neuer
wished
you
●ll
.
For
mine
owne
part
,
I
promise
you
,
that
wherein
soeuer
I
may
doe
you
good
,
although
●t
this
present
,
I
see
,
I
can
pleasure
you
but
little
;
yet
will
I
striue
,
with
endeuours
and
●ounsell
,
or
at
least
,
wi●h
heartie
affection
and
loue
,
to
procure
your
profit
,
honour
,
and
safet●●●
I
beseech
you
,
aduertise
me
,
of
what
soeuer
you
doe
,
or
intend
to
doe
,
with
expedition
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cneius
Plancius
.
Epist.
15.
I
Receiued
from
you
a
very
briefe
letter
,
wherein
I
was
not
certified
of
that
,
that
I
desired
to
know
:
and
haue
vnderstood
that
,
which
before
I
knew
very
well
.
For
I
was
not
informed
,
how
constantly
you
support
,
the
common
miseries
;
I
plainly
discern'd
,
how
much
you
lou'd
me
:
but
this
I
knew
before
;
if
the
other
had
beene
knowne
vnto
me
,
I
had
beene
furnished
with
matter
to
write
of
:
But
though
heretofore
by
letter
I
exprest
my
mind
vnto
you
;
yet
at
this
present
likewise
,
I
thought
good
to
admonish
you
,
that
you
would
not
thinke
your selfe
,
to
be
at
any
worse
poi●t
●hen
others
.
We
are
all
in
great
danger
,
but
the
perill
is
common
.
Thi●
disaster
is
vniuersall
:
you
must
not
therefore
shake
it
off
,
●or
request
,
that
,
that
be
done
for
your selfe
alone
,
which
is
denied
all
others
.
Let
vs
therfore
still
betweene
vs
retaine
that
minde
,
which
we
eu●r
m●intain'd
among
our selues
:
whereof
,
I
hope
well
on
your
behalfe
;
and
for
mine
owne
,
I
'le
war●ant
you
Farewell
.
THE
FIFT
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Quintus
Met●llus
Celer
,
sonne
of
Quintus
,
Vice-consull
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
1.
IF
you
be
in
health
,
I
am
very
●lad●
I
s●ould
n●uer
h●u●●hought
,
that
you
●ad
so
lit●le
est●●med
our
mutua●l
loue
,
and
th●
amit●●e●weene
vs
renued
,
that
for
a
word
only
,
you
would
seeke
the
ruine
of
my
brothe●
M●●ellu●
;
to
whom
some
respect
was
du●
,
if
not
fo●
his
owne
sake
,
yet
at
least
●or
●he
nobilitie
of
our
familie
,
&
●or
the
singular
loue
I
beare
,
both
to
you
,
and
the
Common
wealth
.
But
now
I
both
see
him
to
be
b●set
with
enemies
;
and
small
accompt
to
be
made
of
my selfe
,
by
him
that
had
good
reason
to
esteeme
me
.
So
that
I
,
who
haue
charge
of
the
Prouince
,
and
Armie
;
I
that
am
armed
for
your
d●fence
,
am
extreamely
distrac●ed
.
And
because
you
haue
neither
borne
you
as
●quitie
,
nor
as
the
clemencie
of
our
predecessors
required
you
;
no
maruaile
thou●h
hereafter
you
r●pent
you
.
I
did
not
beleeue
,
you
could
haue
car●ied
so
mutable
a
minde
,
towards
me
,
and
mine
:
And
yet
your
iniuries
cannot
be
of
so
great
efficacie
,
as
to
separate
me
from
the
Common-wealth
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
,
to
Quintus
Metellus
Celer
;
son
to
Quintus
,
Vice-Consull
.
Ep.
2.
IF
you
and
the
Armie
bee
safe
,
and
in
health
:
I
am
glad
.
You
write
vnto
me
,
that
for
the
mutuall
loue
,
and
late
amity
renewed
betweene
vs
,
you
could
neuer
haue
beleeued
,
that
I
should
haue
held
you
in
so
base
an
esteeme
:
by
which
words
I
know
not
,
wha●
you
would
infer
:
But
I
imagine
,
that
it
m●ght
be
reported
vnto
you
,
how
I
argu●ng
in
the
Senate
,
vsed
this
speech
;
That
many
were
greeued
,
because
I
had
pres●rued
the
Common-wealth
:
and
that
your
neere●t
kinsmen
,
whom
you
could
not
well
denie
,
wrought
you
●o
farre
,
that
you
should
not
vrge
my
commenda●ion
in
the
Senate
,
as
bef●re
you
were
resolued
.
In
saying
of
which
,
I
further
added
,
that
the
office
of
preseruing
the
Common-wealth
,
was
equ●lly
diuided
betwixt
vs
.
For
,
I
had
defended
Rome●rom
●rom
domesticall
practices
,
&
from
the
treason
of
corrupt
Citizens
,
and
you
,
Italy
,
from
the
armed
enemy
,
and
priuie
conspiracies
:
and
that
this
our
society
,
in
so
great
&
honourable
an
enterprize
,
was
broken
off
,
by
your
kindred
:
who
tooke
i●
ill
,
that
I
,
who
had
wonder●ully
approu'd
of
you
,
in
matters
of
so
great
importance
,
should
be
i●
any
par●●
by
you
recompenced
.
And
declaring
in
●his
dis●course
,
with
what
ioy
I
●tt●nd●d
your
praise
,
and
approb●t●on
;
and
how
f●ustrate
I
rema●n'd
o●
that
hop●
;
the
Senators
tooke
con●entm●nt
her●in
,
and
began
to
smile
;
not
●or
●hat
I
●pak●
of
you
,
but
because
my
expectat●on
prou'd
v●ine
and
●ru●tl●s●e
:
and
be●ause
openly
,
and
sincerely
,
I
reueal'd
the
desire
I
had
,
●o
bee
commended
by
you
.
I●
cannot
therefore
in
this
be
sayd
,
that
I
haue
not
honoured
you
,
manifesting
what
contentment
I
should
take
,
to
heare
your
testimonie
,
adde
greater
grace
to
my
renowned
actions
.
Wheras
you
speake
of
mutuall
loue
,
I
know
not
how
you
vnderstand
loue
〈◊〉
but
I
suppose
,
that
then
it
is
tru●ly
mutuall
,
when
the
one
,
and
the
other
p●rty
loues
,
with
equall
and
ans●erable
affection
.
If
I
should
haue
sayd
,
th●●
to
doe
you
a
fauour
,
I
reno●n●●●
my
Prouince
;
you
would
rather
h●u●
thought
mee
vaine
herein
,
then
otherwi●e
.
For
the
renunciation
was
made
,
to
giue
my selfe
satisfact●on
,
and
euery
day
I
am
b●tt●r
pleas●d
therewith
,
then
other
.
It
is
true
,
that
in
giuing
it
vp
,
I
sought
to
haue
it
committed
to
you
.
I
will
no●
men●ion
the
offices
I
did
you
,
bef●re
you
were
drawne
by
lot
:
on●ly
,
be
as●ured
of
thus
much
,
that
my
Colleague
did
nothing
in
it
,
wi●hout
my
priuitie
.
Remember
you
the
rest
:
with
what
expedition
,
so
soone
as
your
lot
was
drawne
,
I
as●embled
the
Sena●e
on
the
selfe
same
day
;
how
aboundantly
I
spake
in
your
comm●ndation
.
Did
●ot
you
once
tell
mee
your selfe
,
that
I
did
not
onely
commend
you
,
but
exalted
your
praise
,
with
th●
scorne
and
contempt
of
your
Competitors
?
Besides
,
the
decree
,
which
past
vp●n
such
an
election
that
day
from
the
S●na●e
,
will
testifie
my
true
loue
towards
you
,
so
long
as
't
is
extant
.
And
after
you
wen●
into
the
P●ouince
,
I
desire
you
would
call
to
minde
the
fauours
,
that
I
did
you
,
both
in
the
Senate
,
and
with
the
people
;
as
also
the
letters
I
wrote
vnto
you
.
And
when
you
haue
collected
all
these
things
,
consider
I
pray
you
,
whether
at
your
last
returne
to
Rome
,
you
requited
so
many
good
offices
.
Whereas
you
mention
our
renued
amity
,
I
know
not
herein
your
meaning
,
because
you
terme
that
renued
,
which
neuer
was
altr●d
.
Whereas
you
write
,
that
I
haue
done
ill
,
hauing
by
one
onely
word
,
procured
your
brothers
ruine
;
First
,
be
assured
,
that
I
like
wondrous
well
,
this
your
zeale
,
and
good
will
,
accompanied
with
such
vis●●rall
loue
and
affection
to
your
brother
:
And
then
,
if
in
any
thing
,
for
the
respect
of
the
Common-wealth
,
I
haue
beene
opposite
to
your
brother
;
I
request
you
to
p●rdon
me
;
For
,
no
man
can
loue
the
Common-wealth
,
better
then
my selfe
:
but
if
I
defended
my
reputation
,
from
his
violent
passion
towards
mee
;
i●
may
suffice
you
,
that
I
neuer
complained
to
you
,
of
the
iniury
hee
did
m●e
:
who
,
because
I
knew
,
that
he
prepared
,
and
disposed
the
whole
power
of
his
Tribuneship
to
my
destruction
:
I
besought
Claudia
your
wife
,
and
Mucia
your
sister
,
whose
good
opinion
towards
me
,
I
discouered
in
many
things
,
for
the
amities
sake
betwixt
me
and
Pompeius
,
that
they
would
diuert
him
from
so
wicked
a
determination
.
But
hee
,
notwithstanding
I
had
been
Consul
,
&
had
preserued
the
Commonwealth
,
did
me
such
an
iniury
,
as
was
neuer
offred
to
any
Magistrate
,
of
what
mean
rank
soeuer
;
nor
to
the
worst
Citizen
.
For
,
at
the
last
of
December
,
as
peraduenture
you
haue
heard
,
he
prohibited
me
,
in
the
resignation
of
my
Consulship
,
to
giue
account
vnto
the
people
of
my
proceedings
:
which
iniurie
notwithstanding
,
at
last
redounded
to
my
great
honour
.
For
,
hee
permitting
me
no
further
intimation
,
then
mine
oath
;
I
swore
aloud
,
and
the
people
with
a
loud
voyce
,
and
to
my
great
glory
,
swore
likewise
,
that
mine
oath
was
most
true
.
Hauing
receiued
this
grosse
disgrace
;
yet
the
same
day
,
I
sent
to
Metellus
,
those
that
were
friends
to
vs
both
;
requesting
him
to
remoue
that
resolution
,
he
had
vndertaken
against
me
;
To
whom
he
made
answer
,
That
it
was
not
in
his
power
:
because
,
speaking
to
the
people
,
he
had
formerly
implyed
,
that
there
was
no
reason
,
that
he
should
haue
authoritie
giuen
him
to
speake
,
who
would
not
grant
the
same
to
others
,
but
had
punished
them
,
without
permitting
them
lawfull
plea.
Oh
,
what
a
graue
Gentle-man
,
and
braue
Citizen
was
this
!
who
,
though
I
had
deliuered
the
Senate
from
death
,
Rome
from
combustion
,
and
Italy
from
war
,
thought
mee
worthy
of
that
punishment
,
which
the
Senate
,
out
of
the
consent
of
all
good
men
,
had
inflicted
vpon
them
,
who
meant
to
set
Rome
on
fire
;
hew
the
Magistrates
&
Senators
in
peeces
;
and
to
haue
rais'd
vp
,
a
most
bloudy
or
cruell
war
.
Vpon
this
,
I
oppos'd
my selfe
to
your
brother
,
who
was
present
.
For
,
the
first
of
Ianuary
,
I
so
buckeld
with
him
in
the
occasions
of
the
Common-wealth
,
as
hee
might
perceiue
,
I
wanted
neither
courage
,
nor
constancie
.
And
afterwards
on
the
third
of
the
same
moneth
,
hee
hauing
conuocated
the
people
,
in
the
beginning
of
his
Oration
,
he
went
about
to
depraue
mee
,
naming
,
and
threatning
me
euery
third
word
,
with
full
resolution
,
vtterly
to
sinke
mee
;
not
by
way
of
Iustice
,
or
equitie
,
but
by
bitter
violence
,
and
passionate
outrage
.
Whose
temeritie
,
if
I
had
not
stou●ly
withstood
;
who
would
not
haue
thought
,
that
in
my
Consulship
,
I
shewed
resolution
,
rather
out
of
the
benefit
of
my
Fortunes
,
then
either
for
vertue
,
or
fortitude
of
mind
:
If
you
neu●r
perceiu'd
how
ill
Metellus
stood
affected
to
mee
;
this
may
bee
an
euident
signe
,
that
he
little
esteemes
you
;
neuer
writing
vnto
you
,
of
a
matter
of
so
great
importance
.
But
if
he
did
impart
his
minde
vnto
you
,
you
sho●ld
thinke
me
very
milde
,
and
tractable
,
in
that
I
neuer
complain'd
therof
to
you
,
though
I
had
all
the
reasons
[
in
the
world
]
to
doe
it
.
For
,
not
onely
in
words
,
as
yo●
write
,
but
with
all
manner
of
iniuries
,
he
labour'd
to
persecute
me
.
Now
,
obserue
my
humanitie
,
if
it
may
be
termed
humanitie
,
when
a
man
does
not
onely
suppresse
the
choler
of
his
mind●
but
further
humbleth
himself
,
to
his
enemie
.
I
,
though
your
brother
had
shamefully
iniuried
me
,
yet
neuer
shew'd
my
●elfe
to
him
,
otherwise
then
fauorable
.
And
,
whensoeuer
his
name
came
in
question
in
the
Senate
;
I
alwaies
ioyn'd
with
them
in
opinion
,
that
proceeded
mildly
with
him
.
Neither
content
with
this
;
although
hee
were
mine
enemie
:
yet
in
that
hee
was
your
brother
.
it
did
not
onely
displease
mee
,
but
further
,
I
wrought
by
al
my
means
,
and
power
,
that
the
decree
enacted
against
him
,
might
be
cancell'd
.
So
,
as
I
oppos'd
not
your
brother
;
but
I
haue
resisted
your
brother
,
neither
was
I
towards
you
,
mutable
,
as
you
write
;
but
so
constant
,
that
I
haue
perseuer'd
in
louing
you
,
though
you
gaue
me
occasion
to
the
contrarie
.
As
also
at
this
present
,
though
you
write
to
mee
after
a
threatning
manner
,
yet
will
I
not
complaine
.
Because
I
doe
not
onely
pardon
,
but
highly
commend
your
passion
〈◊〉
naturall
affection
intimating
in
this
,
of
what
force
brotherly
loue
is
.
But
yet
I
entreat
you
,
that
you
will
also
truely
waigh
my
passion
;
allowing
,
that
if
your
friends
did
bitterly
,
and
with
cruelty
,
persecute
me
without
cause
;
I
ought
in
this
case
,
nor
onely
,
not
to
giue
them
place
,
but
make
my
repai●e
to
you
for
aid
;
and
make
vse
of
the
power
,
as
well
of
your selfe
,
as
of
the
whole
Armie
,
vnder
you
.
I
euer
desir'd
to
haue
you
my
friend
,
as
likewise
,
I
haue
omitted
no
endeauour
,
whereby
it
might
appeare
,
that
I
was
not
your
friend
onely
,
but
your
most
louing
friend
.
My
heart
is
now
,
that
which
it
euer
was
,
and
so
shall
continue
,
so
long
as
you
please
:
and
if
the
hatred
that
I
deferuedly
beare
to
your
bro●her
,
can
any
whit
extenuate
the
loue
be●wixt
vs
;
I
will
hereafter
forb●are
to
hate
him
,
l●ast
it
be
an
occasion
,
that
I
bee
no●
beloued
.
Farewell
.
Quintus
Met●llus
Nepos
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
3.
YOur
mani●old
courtesies
worke
so
with
mee
,
that
I
giue
no
credit
to
tho●e
di●honest
repo●ts
,
which
this
impor●●●a●e
〈◊〉
sends
vnto
me
.
Neither
〈◊〉
I
〈◊〉
account
of
such
like
〈◊〉
,
by
〈◊〉
their
leuity
:
and
freelie
taking
your selfe
in
his
stead
,
I
accept
you
for
my
brother
:
imagining
that
he
is
no
more
liuing
amongst
men
:
Though
twice
I
haue
sau'd
him
,
whether
hee
would
or
no.
Touching
my selfe
,
and
the
things
I
haue
effected
,
I
will
write
thereof
at
large
to
Lollius
,
not
to
be
burdensome
vnto
you
,
with
so
many
letters
.
You
shall
know
my
minde
by
him
,
about
the
state
of
this
Prouince
:
Let
mee
intreate
you
,
if
it
bee
possible
to
continue
the
same
loue
,
towards
me
,
that
you
alwaies
bare
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Metellus
Nepos
Consul
.
Epist.
4.
THE
letters
of
Quintus
my
brother
,
&
of
Titus
P●mponius
,
my
inward
friend
,
so
rais'd
my
hopes
,
as
I
expected
aide
,
no
lesse
from
you
,
then
from
your
Colleague
:
Whereupon
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
conformable
to
the
state
wherein
I
stood
,
giuing
you
thankes
for
what
you
had
he●etofore
done
,
and
requesting
you
,
heereafter
neuer
to
faile
mee
.
After
this
,
my
friends
not
onely
wrote
vnto
me
,
but
many
that
came
hither
,
reported
it
by
word
of
mouth
,
that
your
affection
towards
me
was
alter'd
which
was
the
cause
,
I
would
presume
no
mo●e
to
write
,
because
I
would
not
bee
irkesome
,
nor
troublesome
vnto
you
.
Now
,
my
brother
Quintus
aduertising
mee
,
how
exceeding
kindelie
you
spake
of
mee
in
the
Senate
,
I
thought
it
but
my
dutie
,
and
most
requisite
,
to
thanke
you
againe
for
the
loue
,
which
still
you
manifest
vnto
me
.
But
if
I
shall
not
wrong
your
curtesie
,
I
would
intreate
you
,
that
you
would
preserue
your
friends
,
and
me
also
,
rather
then
by
their
arrogancie
,
and
crueltie
,
to
oppose
mee
:
you
haue
ouercome
your selfe
,
in
pardoning
the
Common-wealth
your
priuate
enmities
,
and
will
you
foster
other
mens
[
rancors
]
against
her
?
I
giue
you
my
faithfull
promise
,
that
if
out
of
your
clemencie
you
lend
me
your
aide
,
in
all
occasions
I
will
rest
at
your
command
:
but
if
you
permit
the
Senate
,
people
,
and
Magistra●es
to
be
crosse
,
in
reuoking
me
out
of
this
vnworthie
banishment
,
wherein
I
was
driuen
,
by
wicked
violence
,
not
onelie
to
my
owne
,
but
to
the
ruine
of
the
Commonwealth
:
remember
,
that
you
may
heereafter
desire
to
suc●our
vs
both
at
such
a
time
,
when
no
means
is
left
,
eithe●
for
her
escape
,
or
my
safetie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Antonius
,
sonne
to
Marcus
Imperator
.
Ep.
5.
THough
I
resolu'd
not
to
write
any
thing
vnto
you
,
but
by
way
of
recommending
some
Friend
;
not
because
I
knew
my
commendations
would
take
any
great
place
with
you
,
but
that
they
who
entreated
me
,
might
perceiue
,
that
our
●riendship
was
no
whit
impaired
;
yet
when
Titus
Pomponius
was
comming
towards
you
,
who
better
knowes
then
any
other
,
what
I
haue
desired
,
and
effected
in
your
behalfe
;
and
doth
besides
long
to
gratifie
you
;
and
bear●s
me
singular
affection
:
I
thought
good
to
write
vnto
you
;
especially
not
being
able
to
satisfie
Pomponius
in
any
other
wise
.
If
I
should
say
,
that
you
were
much
bound
vnto
mee
,
I
should
not
lie
;
hauing
euer
procured
your
benefit
,
honor
,
and
reputation
;
whereas
your selfe
can
t●uely
testifie
,
that
you
neuer
did
mee
any
fauour
:
rather
you
haue
sometimes
sought
to
hurt
mee
,
for
as
much
as
I
haue
vnderstood
from
many
:
For
I●le
not
affi●me
,
that
my selfe
euer
found
it
:
not
to
vse
the
very
same
word
accidentallie
,
with
which
they
say
,
you
were
wont
to
picke
qu●rrels
wi●h
mee
.
But
I
meane
not
to
w●ite
that
vnto
you
,
which
hath
be●ne
reported
to
me
:
I
'le
leaue
it
●or
Pomponius
to
deliuer
vnto
you
;
who
apprehended
the
same
discontentment
which
I
did
.
The
Senate
and
people
of
Rome
,
are
witnesses
of
the
notable
offices
which
I
haue
per●ormed
for
your
honour
:
whither
you
euer
recompenst
mee
in
any
part
,
none
knowes
better
then
your selfe
.
How
farre
you
may
command
me
,
l●t
others
giue
their
censure
:
whatsoeuer
I
did
for
your
sake
,
I
did
it
first
out
of
mine
owne
disposi●ion
,
and
then
to
be
reputed
constant
.
But
now
I
giue
you
to
vnderstand
,
that
such
an
occasion
prepares
it selfe
,
that
I
must
needes
with
greater
zeale
doe
my
endeauour
.
And
I
will
bend
my selfe
throughly
thereunto
,
so
I
finde
not
my
paines
,
and
trauell
lost
;
for
in
this
case
,
you
your selfe
would
hold
me
for
a
foole
.
Pom●ponius
will
informe
you
wherein
my
helpe
is
so
importing
,
the
which
Pomponius
,
though
I
am
confident
,
you
will
doe
any
thing
for
his
sake
,
neuerthelesse
I
comm●nd
him
to
you
:
And
if
any
of
the
loue
remaine
with
you
,
that
heeretofore
you
bare
me
,
I
pray
you
demonstrate
it
to
me
wholly
in
his
person
;
You
cannot
doe
mee
a
more
acceptable
office
then
this
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Sextius
,
sonne
to
Lucius
Quaestor
.
Epist.
6.
DEcius
the
Notarie
,
came
and
entreated
me
,
that
at
this
present
I
would
preuent
that
any
man
should
be
allotted
to
succeed
you
.
I
,
●lthough
I
had
the
best
opinion
of
him
,
that
could
bee
had
of
one
of
his
condition
:
and
tooke
him
●or
your
●riend
;
ye●
,
calling
to
minde
what
you
wrote
vnto
me
,
not
m●ny
daies
before
,
I
thought
it
hard
to
beleeue
,
that
you
should
haue
changed
resolution
:
neither
would
I
●tand
to
his
meere
word
,
although
I
tooke
him
for
a
discre●te
and
modest
person
.
But
after
Cornelia
your
wife
spake
with
Terentia
,
and
Quintus
Corne●ius
certified
me
thereof
:
I
was
carefull
to
bee
present
in
the
Senate
,
as
oft
as
it
sate
.
And
concerning
your
desire
,
to
remaine
still
in
the
Prouince
,
I
had
much
a
doe
to
make
Quintus
Fusius
,
Tribune
of
●he
people
,
and
the
rest
to
beleeue
it
,
to
whom
a
little
befor●
,
as
also
to
mee
,
you
had
written
the
contrarie
.
The
affaires
of
the
Prouinces
were
d●f●rred
till
Ianuarie
,
but
notwithstanding
,
at
that
time
,
wee
hoped
●o
obtaine
our
purpose
.
●he
kinde
office
you
did
me
,
in
wri●ing
,
that
you
desire
,
my
buying
of
Crassus
house
,
might
proue
fortunate
vnto
me
:
was
an
occasion
,
that
not
long
a●ter
,
I
bought
it
for
an
hundred
,
and
fiue
thousand
crownes
:
so
that
I
feele
such
a
burden
of
debt
vpon
my
shoulders
,
that
I
could
wish
,
to
enter
into
some
conspiracie
,
so
they
would
accept
of
mee
.
But
the
hatred
they
beare
me
is
so
great
,
as
they
offer
mee
repulse
,
and
malice
me
openly
,
as
the
cause
of
their
ruine
:
besides
they
are
not
confident
,
and
are
afraid
,
that
I
lay
some
snares
for
them
;
not
beleeuing
,
that
I
can
want
money
,
who
freed
the
vsurers
,
from
their
violence
.
In
truth
,
I
am
reputed
for
that
cause
,
a
sufficient
man
:
and
there
are
som●
,
that
lend
freely
for
sixe
in
the
hu●d●ed
.
I
went
to
see
your
house
,
and
building
,
which
I
thought
in
euery
part
verie
faire
.
I
haue
defended
Antonius
in
the
Senate
house
,
with
the
greatest
seruencie
,
and
care
I
could
;
and
by
my
speech
and
authoritie
I
haue
much
drawne
the
Senate
to
fauour
him
:
I
would
not
faile
him
:
though
for
some
offices
past
,
't
is
well
knowne
,
how
ill
hee
hath
requited
me
.
I
pray
you
,
write
o●ten
to
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cneius
Pompeius
magnus
,
sonne
to
Cneius
.
Ep.
7.
I
And
all
men
else
,
tooke
great
d●light
in
the
letters
,
which
you
w●ote
to
the
Senate
;
For
you
giue
so
much
hope
of
a
secure
state
,
as
putting
my
trust
wholly
in
you
,
I
haue
alwaies
promised
to
euery
one
.
But
on
the
contrarie
,
those
your
old
enemies
,
who
were
become
your
new
friends
,
hearing
the
newes
of
your
victorie
,
remain'd
amazed
,
and
astonished
;
seeing
thems●lues
frustrated
of
●he
hope
,
they
had
,
●o
come
to
the
glorie
of
so
noble
an
ent●rprize
.
The
letters
you
wrote
vnto
me
,
though
they
containe
but
little
demonstration
,
of
your
loue
towards
me
,
were
neuerthelesse
very
deare
vnto
me
.
For
I
neuer
reioyce
more
at
any
thing
,
then
I
doe
when
I
vnderstand
,
t●at
I
●aue
discharg'd
my
dutie●
:
and
,
if
aft●rwards
any
man
in
●ffects
bee
not
answerable
,
I
am
glad
,
that
I
rest
superior
in
courtesie
.
I
make
no
doubt
,
but
the
Common-wealth
will
reconcile
ioyne
,
and
binde
vs
together
;
●hough
my
aff●ction
towards
you
,
which
in
many
resp●cts
you
m●y
haue
deseru'd
,
were
not
sufficient
to
make
mee
enioy
your
loue
●nd
fauour
.
And
bec●u●e
you
may
know
,
what
I
wou●d
haue
h●d
y●u
written
to
me
,
I
will
tell
i●
you
plainely
,
both
as
my
nature
and
our
Amitie
requireth
.
I
haue
compassed
matters
of
such
qualitie
,
as
I
firmely
bel●eued
that
you
would
reioyce
with
me
;
being
bound
thereunto
,
first
,
in
r●spect
of
your
countrie
,
and
then
in
consideration
of
our
friendship
.
But
I
imagine
you
forbare
the
doing
of
such
an
office
,
for
feare
of
offending
some
man
.
Though
I
assure
you
,
ther
's
none
but
commends
that
,
which
I
affected
for
the
sa●etie
of
my
countrie
.
And
when
you
come
,
you
shall
vnderstand
,
that
I
bare
my selfe
therein
with
so
much
iudgement
,
and
greatnesse
of
minde
,
that
you
will
not
esteeme
my
amitie
contemptible
;
perceiuing
by
the
effects
,
that
as
you
are
far
greater
,
then
euer
was
Scipio
Africanus
,
so
I
am
not
inferior
much
to
Lelius
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Licinius
Crassus
,
sonne
to
Marcus
.
Ep.
8.
I
Know
that
all
your
friends
haue
written
to
you
,
with
what
endeuour
,
and
affection
,
I
haue
defended
,
and
augmented
your
dignitie
.
For
I
haue
trauail'd
in
such
sort
,
that
they
m●y
very
well
perceiue
,
the
desire
I
h●u●
to
pleasure
you
.
I
haue
so
bandied
with
the
Consuls
,
and
many
Consular
personages
,
as
I
neuer
was
so
feruent
in
pleading
any
thing
:
and
I
haue
vndertaken
to
defend
your
honour
,
in
all
occasions
,
that
hence-forward
shall
pres●nt
themselues
:
to
pay
what
I
owe
to
our
auncient
amitie
;
as
now
I
doe
,
and
would
haue
done
before
,
if
a
certaine
qualitie
of
the
times
,
being
opposite
to
my
desire
,
had
not
hindred
me
.
And
truely
I
was
euer
readie
in
heart
,
to
honour
and
pleasure
you
:
but
it
f●ls
out
,
that
some
men
,
●nemies
,
and
enuious
of
others
praise
,
like
a
pestilence
,
infecting
and
corrupting
our
friendship
,
haue
procured
,
that
for
a
time
,
there
passed
not
betwixt
vs
,
any
great
effects
of
loue
:
and
to
recouer
in
part
,
that
time
,
I
might
well
desire
,
but
n●uer
hope
,
●or
so
fit
an
occasion
,
as
at
this
present
is
:
Fortune
affording
me
a
meanes
,
not
onely
to
sh●w
vnto
you
,
my
true
and
constant
loue
,
but
to
shew
it
you
,
in
the
gr●atest
height
of
your
felicitie
.
Wherin
my
h●p
hath
beene
so
fauourable
,
that
not
onely
your
familie
,
but
all
Rome
discernes
,
me
to
be
your
verie
friend
.
And
now
,
your
wife
,
amongst
other
matrones
the
chiefest
;
and
your
obedient
,
and
valorous
sonnes
,
are
gouern'd
according
to
my
precepts
,
and
instructions
;
making
vse
of
me
in
their
op●ortunities
:
And
the
Senate
,
and
people
of
Rome
,
see
manifestly
,
that
in
this
your
absence
,
you
haue
not
a
friend
,
that
more
zealouslie
procureth
your
honour
then
my selfe
.
I
care
not
to
giue
you
adue●tisement
,
of
such
things
as
haue
ensued
,
and
daily
fall
out
,
for
you●
friends
will
write
to
you
thereof
.
For
my selfe
,
be
ass●red
,
that
when
I
vndertooke
to
honour
and
obserue
you
,
I
was
mooued
thereto
out
of
no
suddaine
desire
,
nor
accidentallie
:
but
so
soone
as
I
entred
into
businesses
,
I
alwayes
had
this
end
,
to
anneere
my selfe
as
much
as
I
could
to
your
friendship
.
Since
which
time
,
I
cannot
remember
,
that
I
haue
not
daily
more
and
more
,
obseru'd
,
and
esteem'd
you
;
and
that
you
neither
loued
,
nor
accepted
of
me
.
And
if
at
some
times
,
no
bad
effects
,
but
some
dislike
hath
growne
betweene
vs
,
this
occurring
through
●alse
suggestions
,
and
of
no
moment
,
I
would
haue
the
memoriall
of
that
time
,
so
to
be
rooted
out
of
our
memorie
,
tha●
it
may
neue●
grow
againe
.
For
you
are
,
and
I
desi●e
to
be
such
a
man
,
as
I
hope
our
inward
friendship
,
shall
be
praise-worthie
in
either
of
vs
,
both
of
vs
lighting
on
the
selfe
same
times
of
the
Common-wealth
.
You
may
make
that
ac●ompt
of
me
,
which
best
pleaseth
you
;
but
yet
I
thinke
you
'le
value
me
no
lesse
,
then
belongs
to
my
place
.
Howsoeuer
,
I
promise
,
and
make
offer
of
my selfe
,
in
so
much
as
I
shall
be
able
to
effect
any
thing
for
your
benefit
.
And
though
in
this
,
I
should
haue
many
competitors
,
neuerthelesse
I
'le
giue
that
triall
of
my selfe
,
as
they
shall
all
remaine
vanquished
;
offering
to
stand
to
any
mans
iudgement
,
especially
of
Marcus
,
and
Publius
your
sonnes
:
the
which
,
though
they
be
both
,
deare
to
me
,
yet
I
am
somewhat
more
affected
to
Publius
;
because
not
on●ly
at
this
present
,
but
●uen
from
his
childhood
,
he
hath
alwayes
lou'd
and
reuerenced
me
as
a
Father
.
Suppose
these
l●tters
to
be
in
stead
of
a
league
,
not
of
an
Epistle
:
and
be
secure
,
that
I
will
most
religiously
obserue
,
and
performe
,
whatsoeuer
now
I
promise
you
:
And
I
will
euer
discharge
the
same
office
that
I
perform'd
in
your
absence
,
in
defence
of
your
digniti●
;
first
because
I
am
your
friend
,
and
then
,
because
I
would
not
appeare
variable
or
inconstant
.
I
will
not
therefore
be
longer
.
Onely
I
affirme
vnto
you
,
that
whensoeuer
of
my
sel●e
I
finde
I
haue
abilitie
to
doe
any
thing
,
which
may
procure
you
satisfaction
,
ben●fit
,
or
reputation
,
I
will
of
mine
owne
accord
doe
it
.
And
in
what
I
cannot
find●
out
,
if
I
but
vnde●stand
it
from
you
,
or
yours
,
I
will
so
worke
,
that
●ou
s●all
rest
contented
,
in
hauing
mo●ed
me
.
I
beseech
you
therefore
imploy
me
in
any
occasion
of
yours
,
how
little
or
great
,
or
indifferent
so●uer
it
〈…〉
write
to
your
fri●nds
,
that
they
〈◊〉
my
e●deuour
,
aduise
,
authori●ie
,
and
●●uour
,
i●
publique
or
p●●uate
occ●s●on●
,
eith●r
iudiciall
,
or
domesticall
:
●f
your
owne
,
or
of
your
fri●nds
;
to
the
end
that
my
care●
may
diminish
as
faire
as
is
pos●ible
,
their
d●sire
of
your
owne
presence
.
Farew●ll
.
Publius
Vati●ius
Imperator
,
to
his
friend
Cicero
.
Ep.
9.
IF
you
be
in
health
,
I
am
pleas●d
,
my selfe
am
in
health
.
If
you
t●●e
vpon
you
m●ns
defence
,
as
your
custome
was
:
Pub●ius
V●●inius
,
hauing
n●ed
o●
defence
,
ha●h
recourse
to
your
protection
.
I
hope
that
you
will
n●t
refuse
me
in
matters
,
wherin
my
honor
is
touch't
,
hauing
accepted
of
me
in
those
which
lesse
imported
.
And
whom
should
I
rather
choose
or
call
vnto
in
my
de●●nce
,
then
him
vnder
whose
protection
,
I
haue
beene
accustomed
to
●uercome
?
should
I
peraduenture
fe●re
,
that
you
,
who
for
my
saf●ty
expos'd
your selfe
agai●st
●he
violence
of
mightie
persons
,
are
not
now
able
to
ressi●t
,
the
bad
and
wicked
practises
of
some
,
who
are
as
vo●d●
of
force
,
as
fraught
wi●●
〈◊〉
?
wherefore
,
if
you
loue
me
,
as
y●u
were
wont
;
embra●e
me
,
and
prepare
your selfe
,
to
defend
my
reputation
against
such
as
these
.
You
know
that
my
fortune
,
●
cannot
tell
●ell
〈…〉
manner
,
easily
findes
adue●saries
,
not
vpon
my
dem●rit
:
but
what
auailes
that
,
if
i●
happen
by
my
vnluckie
fortune
?
I
pray
you
,
if
any
man
would
wrong
my
reputation
,
forget
not
your
old
custome
,
and
make
manifest
vnto
me
your
court●ous
disposition
,
as
euer
you
haue
done
,
since
first
I
came
into
this
gouernment
.
I
send
vnto
you
a
coppie
of
the
letter
,
which
I
sent
vnto
the
Senate
,
by
way
of
aduertisement
,
of
things
by
me
atchieued
.
'T
is
told
me
,
that
a
seruant
of
yours
,
is
run
from
you
,
and
that
now
,
he
is
amongst
the
Vardaei
,
whereof
you
wrote
nothing
to
me
;
notwithstanding
I
haue
commaunded
him
to
be
searcht
for
,
by
sea
and
land
;
and
I
'le
finde
him
you
out
howsoeuer
,
except
he
be
fled
into
Dalmatia
:
from
whence
I
'le
fetch
him
too
,
at
last
.
Loue
me
and
Farewell
.
In
the
Campe
at
Narona
,
this
xiij
.
of
Iulie
.
Publius
Vatinius
Imp●rator
,
to
his
friend
Cicero
.
Ep.
10.
FOr
●our
Dionisius
,
though
I
haue
sought
much
,
yet
hithe●to
can
I
not
finde
the
trace
of
him
;
and
the
lesse
,
because
the
cold
hath
here
also
in
such
sort
increased
,
that
it
hath
driuen
me
out
of
Dalmati●
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
will
so
vse
the
matter
,
that
I
will
get
him
at
length
.
I
peruse●
,
what
you
wrote
vnto
me
about
C●t●lius
,
Out
alas
!
what
is
that
you
d●mand
of
me
?
how
happens
it
,
that
you
alway●s
seeke
impossibilities
at
my
h●nd
?
I
would
I
could
doe
euery
th●ng
●or
you
;
and
our
f●●end
,
●extus
Ser●ilius
;
but
I
●ust
tell
you
●●eely
,
that
I
wonder
much
,
that
you
defend
such
men
,
and
accept
of
such
like
causes
.
This
Catilius
is
the
bloudiest
fellow
that
liues
:
how
many
Gentlemen
,
how
many
honest
matrones
,
how
many
Citizens
of
Rome
,
hath
he
slaine
,
and
made
slaues
?
how
many
Countries
hath
he
destroyed
?
This
b●utish
creature
,
a
man
of
no
esteeme
,
was
so
presumptuous
,
as
to
contend
wi●h
me
,
and
I
tooke
him
in
warre
:
I
could
wish
,
to
pardon
him
for
your
sake
,
but
how
shall
I
answer
them
,
that
cry
out
,
and
complaine
,
that
he
hath
taken
away
their
goods
,
rifled
their
ships
,
and
murdered
their
brothers
,
child●en
,
and
progenitors
.
W●re
I
as
brasen
fac'd
as
Appius
,
in
whose
place
I
was
subst●●uted
,
I
could
doe
no
lesse
then
punish
him
:
yet
I
'le
do
what
I
can
,
to
content
you
.
Quintus
V●lusius
your
disciple
,
de●ends
h●m
:
if
he
can
peraduenture
,
satisfie
his
aduersaries
;
I
would
,
perhaps
,
release
him
.
I
pray
,
affoord
me
all
your
helpe
,
wherein
you
see
me
to
stand
in
ne●d
〈◊〉
doth
me
great
wrong
,
in
not
moouing
the
Senate
,
that
I
may
be
graun●ed
my
sute
,
for
the
ha●pie
successe
the
gods
gaue
me
in
this
warre
of
Dalmatia
:
as
if
I
had
not
performed
matters
worthie
of
triumph
,
much
more
of
obtaining
a
sute
:
If
he
stay
while
I
haue
ended
the
whole
warre
,
I
shall
be
worse
entreated
then
others
,
who
haue
serued
in
the
warres
for
●he
Common-wealth
.
There
remaines
yet
,
twentie
old
townes
of
Dalmatia
,
which
haue
vnited
themselues
,
with
aboue
threescore
.
AFter
my
sutes
were
commenced
,
I
went
into
Dalmatia
.
Six
townes
I
haue
taken
by
force
:
and
there
is
this
alone
remaining
,
which
is
very
great
,
taken
heretofore
by
me
foure
times
:
For
I
haue
taken
,
foure
towers
,
foure
wals
,
and
all
the
Castle
.
From
which
,
the
snow
,
raine
,
and
cold
haue
driuen
me
:
and
through
my
euill
hap
,
I
was
enforced
to
leaue
the
foresaid
towne
,
the
warre
b●ing
finished
.
Whereupon
I
pray
you
,
if
need
be
,
to
fauour
me
with
Caesar
,
and
to
defend
me
in
what
shall
be
requisite
;
with
co●stant
opinion
,
that
you
haue
not
a
be●ter
friend
then
my
●●lfe
.
Farewell
.
The
f●r
of
September
,
from
Narona
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Vatinius
.
Epist.
11.
I
Wonder
not
,
though
you
accept
so
well
of
mine
offices
,
hauing
euer
knowne
you
amongst
others
,
for
a
most
thankfull
man
:
and
I
neuer
forbare
to
publish
it
.
For
I
haue
not
onely
receiued
thankes
from
you
;
but
haue
beene
also
plentifully
requited
.
Wherupon
in
all
your
other
occasions
,
you
shall
finde
mee
ready
to
pleasure
you
.
Wheras
you
commend
vnto
me
,
Pompeia
,
your
wife
,
a
most
noble
Gentlewoman
:
hauing
perused
your
letters
,
I
presently
spake
with
our
friend
,
Sura
,
to
tell
her
in
my
behalfe
,
that
she
should
make
me
acquainted
,
what
shee
stood
in
need
of
;
for
I
would
willingly
pleasure
her
.
And
I
promise
you
to
doe
it
,
and
if
it
be
needfull
,
I
'le
goe
in
person
to
visit
her
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
would
that
you
should
write
vnto
her
,
that
she
will
esteeme
nothing
so
great
,
or
so
trifling
,
that
I
shall
thinke
either
too
difficult
,
or
vnbeseeming
me
.
Whatsoeuer
I
can
doe
for
you
,
will
seeme
easie
,
and
conformable
to
my
dignitie
.
If
you
wish
mee
well
,
procure
that
Dionysius
may
returne
.
Whatsoeuer
you
promise
him
,
I
'le
performe
:
but
if
he
will
needs
be
a
knaue
,
you
shall
lead
him
prisoner
in
triumph
.
I
beshrew
these
Dalmatians
,
that
put
you
to
so
much
trouble
.
But
,
as
you
write
,
in
short
time
you
will
bring
them
in
,
and
they
will
illustrate
your
victories
.
For
they
were
euer
reputed
warlike
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Lucceius
,
son
to
Quintus
.
Epist.
12.
I
Determine
freely
,
to
open
my
minde
vnto
you
by
letters
,
which
doe
not
blush
;
seeing
in
presence
I
neuer
durst
doe
it
,
through
a
certaine
modes●y
,
I
cannot
say
,
but
rather
a
rudenesse
.
I
haue
a
wonderfull
desire
,
and
except
I
be
deceiued
,
very
commendable
;
tha●
you
would
be
pleased
to
celebrate
my
name
,
with
the
publication
of
your
compositions
:
the
which
,
though
many
times
you
told
me
,
you
would
doe
;
yet
I
would
haue
you
pardon
mee
,
though
I
solicite
you
thereunto
:
For
the
●orme
of
your
writing
,
which
I
euer
thought
would
bee
excellent
,
goes
beyond
my
expectation
,
and
hath
so
won
mee
,
that
I
am
surprized
with
an
exceeding
desire
,
that
my
acts
atchieud
,
may
be
written
with
your
pen
.
Because
I
doe
no●
onely
hope
,
that
death
it selfe
shall
not
●xtinguish
the
memoriall
of
my
name
;
but
further
,
in
life
I
desire
to
enioy
that
reputation
,
which
may
accrew
vnto
me
by
your
testimony
;
and
to
taste
that
sweetnesse
,
which
I
shall
finde
,
seeing
my selfe
to
be
praised
,
and
beloued
,
by
one
of
your
qualitie
.
And
though
I
know
how
much
you
are
employed
:
neuerthelesse
,
in
that
I
see
,
you
haue
now
finished
the
historie
of
the
Italian
,
and
ciuill
warre
:
and
you
told
me
you
pro●ected
the
rest
;
I
would
not
omit
for
mine
own
sake
,
to
admonish
you
,
that
you
would
bethink
your selfe
,
whether
you
would
connex
our
proceedings
with
others
;
or
else
to
doe
,
as
many
Graecians
haue
done
,
Calistines
the
Troian
war
;
Timaeus
that
of
Pyrrhus
;
and
Polybius
the
warre
of
Numantia
:
all
which
,
diuided
the
foresaid
wars
;
so
you
also
might
separate
the
ciuill
conspiracie
,
from
the
wars
externall
.
I
see
not
certainely
,
that
it
greatly
imports
my
commendation
;
yet
respecting
my
great
desire
,
surely
it
imports
,
that
you
doe
not
obserue
the
order
of
times
,
but
that
you
rather
anticipate
,
&
first
make
mention
of
my
actions
.
And
withall
,
if
you
employ
your
wit
vpon
one
subiect
onely
,
and
about
one
person
;
me
thinkes
I
foresee
,
how
much
more
copious
and
more
adorned
,
the
discourse
wil
proue
in
euery
part
.
Neither
am
I
so
barren
of
vnderstanding
,
but
that
I
perceiue
,
how
impudent
I
am
;
First
,
in
imposing
vpon
you
such
a
burden
(
which
,
in
respect
of
your
imployments
,
you
might
well
refuse
:
)
and
then
,
to
importune
you
,
that
you
would
commend
me
;
in
that
you
may
thinke
peraduenture
I
deserue
it
not
.
But
hauing
once
begun
to
exceed
the
bounds
of
modestie
,
wee
must
absolutely
laie
aside
all
bashfulnesse
.
And
therefore
I
request
you
earnestly
,
to
set
forth
mine
actions
,
and
that
with
greater
lustre
,
then
peraduenture
,
you
iudge
to
stand
with
their
merit
:
and
that
you
will
not
tye
your selfe
to
the
lawes
of
Historie
,
but
to
the
desert
of
our
friendship
:
which
,
I
desire
,
should
preuaile
further
with
you
in
this
;
then
truth
.
And
because
heretofore
,
you
wrote
,
in
a
certaine
Proeme
,
and
indeed
ingeniously
,
that
euen
as
that
Hercules
in
Xenophon
,
would
not
be
mou'd
a
whit
at
the
allurement
of
pleasures
:
so
no
respect
of
amitie
should
stir
you
.
Now
,
●or
my
contentment
,
I
would
haue
you
alter
your
minde
,
and
in
regard
of
our
loue
,
that
you
would
applie
your selfe
,
to
satisfie
me
in
this
request
.
And
if
(
as
I
d●sire
)
you
resolue
to
collect
a
memoriall
of
my
proceedings
,
and
to
comprehend
them
distinc●ly
in
one
volume
:
it
would
bee
a
subiect
,
in
my
opinion
,
verie
worthie
of
your
eloquence
.
For
,
beginning
from
that
time
,
that
the
conspiracie
gr●w
,
and
prosequuting
euen
to
that
[
instant
]
when
I
return'd
from
banishment
;
you
shall
meet
with
so
many
accidents
worthy
of
historie
,
as
compiling
them
all
together
,
you
wil
make
vp
a
reasonable
volume
.
And
in
this
,
you
may
make
vse
of
the
knowledge
you
haue
,
of
the
ciuill
alterations
,
relating
partly
,
the
originall
of
discords
,
partly
shewing
the
remedies
against
future
mischeefes
:
discommending
withall
,
things
blame-worthy
,
and
praising
the
commendable
,
with
such
reasons
,
as
you
iudge
fittest
.
And
if
you
would
follow
your
wonted
custom
of
speaking
freely
;
you
may
note
,
many
mens
perfidious
proceedings
,
plots
,
&
trecheries
against
me
.
Withall
,
my
disasters
will
minister
vnto
you
great
variety
in
writing
,
carying
such
a
kind
of
contentment
,
as
will
inuite
men
to
read
forward
.
For
,
nothing
is
more
apt
to
delight
the
Readers
,
then
the
variety
of
times
,
&
seuerall
mutations
of
Fortune
.
The
which
,
though
in
their
triall
,
we
found
them
troublesom
,
yet
are
we
not
sorry
,
to
see
them
written
.
For
,
the
secure
remembrance
of
troubles
past
,
bringeth
contentment
&
others
,
that
neuer
sustain'd
any
greefe
of
their
owne
,
reading
the
molestations
of
other
men
,
without
agreeuance
,
they
feele
a
kind
of
compassion
,
which
replenisheth
the
minde
,
with
acceptable
delight
.
Which
of
vs
feeles
not
,
both
contentment
,
and
compassion
,
when
he
reads
the
death
of
that
Epaminondas
,
who
was
slaine
before
Mantinea
?
where
hee
commanded
,
that
the
weapon
which
wounded
him
to
death
,
should
then
bee
taken
out
of
his
bodie
,
when
hee
heard
,
that
his
shield
was
in
safe
keeping
:
and
hauing
heard
thus
much
,
contemning
the
extreme
paine
of
his
wound
,
in
full
contentment
,
he
finished
his
daies
,
with
a
noble
death
.
Which
of
vs
reads
not
,
with
admirable
a●tention
,
the
flight
,
and
returne
o●
Themistocles
?
'T
is
true
,
that
a
continued
historie
seemes
much
to
delight
;
because
it
orderly
representeth
the
successe
of
things
past●
but
a
distinct
Narration
,
wherein
men
may
obserue
,
the
variable
and
doubtfull
accidents
,
of
some
excellent
man
,
carries
with
it
,
both
wonder
,
and
expectation
;
ioy
,
&
sorrow
;
hope
,
and
feare
:
and
,
if
the
end
be
remarkable
,
in
reading
it
,
wee
attaine
to
the
height
of
contentment
.
Wherefore
,
it
will
please
me
the
better
,
if
you
resolue
to
distinguish
this
tale
(
as
I
may
terme
it
)
of
our
affaires
,
and
successes
,
from
the
continued
course
o●
your
writings
:
which
containes
in
it
,
diuers
enterprizes
,
and
many
effects
,
both
of
counsels
,
and
of
the
times
.
Neither
will
I
beleeue
,
that
it
should
breed
any
suspition
in
you
,
that
I
goe
about
to
creepe
into
you
,
by
way
of
flattery
;
though
I
shew
so
ardent
a
desire
,
to
bee
by
you
celebrated
.
For
,
you
are
not
a
man
,
that
's
ignorant
of
your selfe
.
And
who
reputes
them
not
rather
enuious
,
which
admire
you
not
,
then
those
flatterers
,
that
doe
praise
you
?
Neither
am
I
so
foolish
,
to
bee
celebrated
and
eternized
by
one
,
who
by
celebrating
mee
,
may
not
also
himselfe
purchase
a
particular
renowne
for
his
wit
,
and
learning
.
That
so
famous
a
Captaine
,
Alexander
,
would
onely
be
drawne
by
Apelles
,
and
grauen
by
Lysippus
:
and
hee
did
it
not
,
bec●use
he
would
win
their
loue
,
by
the
Art
of
assentation
;
but
because
hee
saw
,
that
Apelles
picture
,
and
the
sculpture
of
Lysippus
,
would
make
their
names
renowned
,
and
bring
to
hi●selfe
also
,
no
small
reputat●on
.
Although
th●se
Artificers
,
by
th●●r
mysterie
,
repr●sent
nothing
,
but
the
forme
of
the
bodie
,
shewing
vs
their
corporeall
image
,
whom
we
neuer
saw
:
but
whosoeuer
is
celebrated
for
laudable
actions
,
without
helpe
of
images
,
he
liues
of
himselfe
,
and
shall
liue
for
euer
in
the
memorie
of
men
.
And
we
se●
that
Spartan
Agesilaus
hath
no
lesse
fame
,
who
neuer
would
bee
either
drawne
,
or
grauen
;
then
they
,
that
were
very
carefull
herein
:
For
,
one
little
Pamphlet
onely
of
Xenophons
,
written
in
commendation
of
that
King
,
hath
far
surmounted
all
the
pictures
,
and
statues
,
that
euer
were
.
And
the
contentment
of
my
minde
,
and
the
reputation
of
my
name
will
be
the
greater
,
if
I
bee
mentioned
in
your
writings
,
rather
then
of
any
other
.
Because
I
shall
not
onely
he●ein
haue
your
wit
fauourable
to
me
,
as
Tim●leon
had
that
of
Timaeus
,
and
Themistocles
,
that
of
Herodotus
;
but
further
,
the
authoritie
of
so
honourable
a
person
,
and
so
well
knowne
in
the
important
seruices
of
the
Common-wealth
.
So
,
as
it
will
see
me
,
that
I
haue
not
onely
found
that
shrill
trumpet
,
which
Alexander
,
when
he
came
to
Sigaeum
,
said
that
Homer
resounded
in
honour
of
Achilles
;
but
withall
,
the
serious
testimonie
of
a
great
,
and
reputed
m●n
I
like
that
Hector
well
,
whom
N●uim
b●ings
in
,
who
reioyced
not
so
much
,
for
that
he
was
praised
,
but
hee
addes
,
by
a
praise
worthie
man
.
And
,
if
I
obtaine
not
this
fauour
from
you
;
that
is
,
if
by
reason
of
any
businesse
of
your
owne
,
you
shall
not
haue
time
herein
to
content
me
,
(
for
,
in
matters
possible
,
I
suppose
,
you
would
grant
my
request
)
I
shall
peraduenture
bee
vrged
to
doe
that
,
which
many
are
wont
to
reprehend
:
for
I
will
write
of
my selfe
,
after
the
example
,
notwithstanding
,
of
many
famous
men
.
But
you
know
,
that
in
this
part
,
many
respects
must
be
considered
.
They
must
write
sparingly
of
themsel●es
,
if
they
haue
done
any
thing
worthy
of
praise
,
&
omit
those
things
,
which
deserue
blame
.
Whereunto
wee
may
adde
,
that
the
writings
purchase
neither
credit
,
nor
authoritie
;
and
finallie
diuers
discommend
this
manner
of
writing
,
saying
,
that
in
Greece
,
the
proclaimers
of
the
Gyminician
games
,
vsed
greater
modestie
:
who
though
they
haue
set
the
crownes
on
the
heads
,
of
the
other
Conquerors
,
and
with
a
loude
voice
,
publis●ed
their
names
;
yet
when
themselues
before
the
games
be
ended
,
are
crowned
,
they
cause
another
to
come
to
diuulge
them
:
because
they
will
not
publish
their
owne
victories
.
I
desire
to
auoide
this
taxation
,
and
will
shunne
it
,
if
you
grant
me
my
request
;
and
I
entreate
you
heerein
to
satisfie
me
.
And
to
the
end
,
you
may
not
wonder
,
why
I
vse
such
earnest
and
long
suite
,
or
entreatie
to
you
for
it
,
y●u
hauing
o●ten
informed
me
,
that
with
all
diligence
,
you
would
compound
a
worke
of
my
actions
:
I
tell
you
,
as
I
did
in
the
beginning
,
that
I
heerein
sollicite
you
,
for
no
other
respect
,
but
because
,
I
would
by
all
meanes
,
that
other
men
should
know
mee
by
your
bookes
before
I
die
;
and
that
w●ile
I
liue
,
I
m●y
enioy
the
fruite
of
my
glorie
.
If
conueniently
you
can
,
I
should
bee
glad
,
you
would
returne
me
an
answer
.
And
if
you
determine
,
to
take
in
hand
this
task●
,
I
will
make
an
abstract
,
of
mine
owne
proceedings
.
But
if
you
put
mee
off
till
another
time
,
I
will
not
doe
it
,
but
reserue
my selfe
,
while
I
speake
with
you
thereof
.
Prosequute
in
the
meane
while
,
the
historie
you
haue
begunne
,
and
perseuer
in
louing
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Lucceius
,
sonne
to
Quintus
.
Epist.
13.
THough
the
comfort
,
which
your
letters
bring
me
,
is
most
acceptable
,
because
it
demonstrates
,
sincere
loue
,
ioyned
with
singular
prudence
:
neuerthelesse
I
reaped
thereby
,
a
farre
greater
benefit
,
hauing
discern'd
with
what
fortitude
you
contemne
humane
things
;
how
well
you
are
arm'd
;
and
furnished
,
against
the
cruell
assaults
of
Fortune
.
And
questionlesse
,
hee
may
bee
reputed
wiser
then
all
others
,
who
is
not
gouerned
;
but
gouernes
Fortune
;
trusting
onlie
in
himselfe
,
and
of
himselfe
onely
depending
.
This
opinion
I
was
euer
of
;
and
though
it
were
well
setled
,
and
engrauen
in
my
minde
:
notwithstanding
the
violence
of
vnhappie
times
,
and
the
perpetuall
shakings
of
aduersitie
,
haue
somewhat
displa'ct
it
,
&
made
it
almost
to
be
forgotten
.
But
now
by
your
last
letters
,
I
see
you
haue
replanted
it
;
and
likewise
,
more
by
those
,
which
to
such
a
purpose
you
did
write
vnto
mee
,
not
long
before
.
And
therefore
it
is
needfull
that
I
speake
not
once
alone
,
but
often
,
and
much●
and
that
I
assure
you
,
that
there
is
no
iewell
so
precious
,
which
I
hold
not
base
,
in
respect
of
your
letters
.
And
though
those
reasons
,
which
with
an
artificiall
forme
,
and
in
great
abundance
you
haue
collected
,
are
of
a
wonderfull
power
to
comfort
;
yet
nothing
hath
more
comforted
me
,
then
the
constancie
,
and
grauitie
of
your
minde
;
the
which
in
these
your
letters
,
I
haue
perceiued
as
in
a
looking
glasse
:
and
so
much
I
prize
it
,
as
I
am
asham'd
,
I
doe
not
imitate
the
same
.
I
tell
you
more
,
that
I
hold
my selfe
more
resolute
then
you
,
who
talkes
so
much
to
me
of
forti●ude
.
For
you
seeme
to
haue
some
hope
of
better
fortune
,
in
that
by
diuers
reasons
you
seeke
to
intimate
vnto
mee
,
that
wee
should
not
esteeme
the
Common-wealth
so
weakned
,
but
that
shee
may
rise
againe
;
as
we
see
,
that
one
Fencer
ouerthrowne
by
another
,
oftentimes
recouers
;
ther●ore
no
maruaile
,
though
you
bee
resolute
,
relying
vpon
some
hopes
:
but
yet
I
wonder
,
how
you
should
haue
any
hope
remaining
.
Tell
me
?
What
doe
you
see
,
which
is
not
altogether
wasted
,
and
consumed
?
Consider
all
the
members
of
the
Commonwealth
,
which
are
well
knowne
vnto
you
.
Surely
you
cannot
finde
one
which
is
not
batter'd
and
broken
:
which
things
I
would
reherse
yet
further
,
if
I
knew
them
better
then
you
;
or
if
I
could
relate
them
withou●
griefe
:
although
according
to
the
precepts
you
set
downe
,
wee
should
whollie
driue
away
,
and
banish
all
griefe
.
Whereupon
I
will
support
priuate
discommodities
,
as
you
iudge
them
;
and
common
,
with
greater
●ortitude
then
your selfe
,
who
exhorts
mee
to
suffer
them
.
For
,
you
are
eased
by
some
hope
,
as
you
write
;
bu●
mine
is
the
greater
constancie
,
being
supported
by
no
hope
at
all
And
as
you
friendly
aduise
and
put
mee
in
minde
,
I
will
comfort
my selfe
,
with
thinking
how
much
I
euer
loued
the
Common-wealth
,
and
by
reducing
those
times
to
memorie
,
In
which
I
together
with
your selfe
,
so
greatly
assisted
her
;
I
hauing
done
fo●
my
countri●
,
no
lesse
questionles
,
then
what
I
ought
to
doe
:
certainelie
more
,
then
was
expected
from
any
mans
counsell
,
or
courage
whatsoeuer
.
Pardon
me
,
if
a
little
I
commend
my selfe
.
For
,
speaking
of
those
things
,
on
which
for
the
ease
of
my
minde
you
wish
me
to
meditate
,
my
griefe
is
made
much
lesser
.
And
to
obserue
you
,
so
fa●re
as
I
am
able
,
I
will
winde
my selfe
from
cares
and
passions
,
and
I
will
returne
to
the
studie
of
the
Sciences
;
which
in
flourishing
Fortune
are
an
ornament
,
and
in
miserie
a
comfort
;
and
I
will
remaine
with
you
,
so
long
as
either
of
our
ages
,
or
health
shall
permit
mee
:
and
if
we
cannot
bee
together
as
wee
would
,
yet
the
similitude
of
our
studies
,
will
make
vs
such
a
connexion
of
minde
,
that
we
shall
neuer
seeme
to
be
wholly
separated
.
Farewell
.
Lucius
Lucceius
,
son
of
Quintus
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
14.
IF
you
bee
in
health
,
I
am
glad
.
I
remaine
as
I
was
wont
,
and
also
somewhat
worse
then
vsually
.
I
haue
many
times
enquired
of
you
,
desirous
to
see
you
;
and
I
wondred
as
still
I
doe
,
how
you
can
be
so
long
out
of
Rome
.
I
know
not
vndoubtedlie
the
cause
,
that
detaines
you
so
farre
from
vs
.
If
you
loue
solitarinesse
,
for
the
better
commoditie
of
writing
,
as
you
were
wont
to
do
;
I
am
glad
,
and
reprehend
not
your
course
;
knowing
that
there
can
bee
no
greater
delight
;
not
onely
in
these
miserable
,
and
vnhappie
;
but
also
in
peaceable
,
and
quiet
times
;
and
especiallie
to
your
minde
:
which
being
now
wearie
,
affects
repose
,
after
so
manie
agitations
:
and
being
replenished
with
Science
,
sends
abroad
dailie
,
some
goodlie
fruite
,
which
pleaseth
others
,
and
augments
your
owne
glorie
.
But
if
you
haue
giuen
ouer
your selfe
in
praie
,
as
when
you
were
heere
,
to
sorrow
and
teares
:
I
am
sorrie
for
your
griefe
,
and
for
your
affliction
.
And
if
you
'le
giue
me
leaue
to
tell
you
my
opinion
,
I
cannot
but
reprehend
you
.
Alas
!
what
meanes
this
?
will
you
alone
,
not
discerne
,
manifest
,
and
apparant
things
,
who
with
the
pregnancie
of
your
wit
,
can
discouer
the
most
hidden
?
will
not
you
vnderstand
,
that
continuall
lamenta●ion
helpes
nothing
?
will
not
you
remember
,
that
calamities
are
rather
redoubled
,
which
your
wisdom
would
haue
you
to
expell
out
of
your
minde
?
But
if
by
waie
of
exhortation
I
can
worke
nothing
with
you
,
I
request
you
by
the
loue
you
beare
me
,
to
free
your selfe
from
these
molestations
,
and
returne
to
liue
with
vs
,
and
to
our
common
studies
,
or
else
to
your
owne
,
for
you
studie
more
then
others
.
I
am
distracted
with
two
contrarie
things
:
I
would
not
be
burdensome
to
you
,
wi●h
these
my
admonishments
:
and
I
would
perswade
you
to
giue
ouer
,
the
resolution
you
haue
vndertaken
.
I
beseech
you
,
either
in
the
one
to
follow
my
directions
,
or
in
the
other
not
to
trouble
your selfe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Lucceius
,
sonne
to
Quintus
.
Epist.
15.
THE
absolute
loue
you
beare
mee
,
appeares
in
euerie
part
of
the
letters
which
I
last
receiued
from
you
.
Of
which
loue
though
I
was
most
assured
before
now
;
yet
this
demonstration
was
beyond
measure
acceptable
to
me
;
I
would
saie
pleasing
,
but
that
I
thinke
I
haue
lost
this
word
for
euer
:
and
not
for
the
occasion
you
imagine
,
and
in
which
,
vsing
most
sweet
and
friendlie
words
,
in
effect
,
you
grieuouslie
reprehend
me
;
but
because
for
that
deepe
wound
I
cannot
finde
that
cure
,
which
may
heale
it
.
Alas
!
I
praie
tell
mee
?
can
I
runne
vnto
my
Friends
?
Where
are
they
?
you
know
of
whom
I
speake
;
for
wee
haue
found
them
common
to
vs
both
.
Others
,
you
know
are
dead
;
and
others
obdurate
in
their
wil
,
neuer
to
come
to
Rome
,
liue
in
a
remote
countrie
.
I
could
willingly
liue
with
you
,
and
exceedinglie
desire
it
:
and
,
't
is
long
since
we
knew
,
and
lou'd
one
another
.
Our
familiaritie
is
great
:
our
studies
alike
:
what
band
,
or
obligation
is
wanting
to
vnite
vs
?
may
wee
then
liue
together
?
for
my
part
,
I
know
no
impediment
;
but
hitherto
,
wee
haue
not
so
done
,
though
we
be
neighbours
about
Tusculanum
,
and
Puteoli
:
what
should
I
say
in
Rome
?
Where
the
Forum
being
common
,
neighbourhood
li●tle
importeth
.
But
our
age
,
I
know
not
through
what
wicked
accident
,
is
light
vpon
times
of
such
disposition
,
that
when
we
should
taste
of
all
contentment
,
wee
are
asham'd
euen
to
liue
.
For
what
refuge
had
I
left
,
being
stript
of
all
publike
,
and
priuate
good
,
together
with
all
comfort
?
onely
books
:
wherein
,
because
I
can
doe
nothing
else
,
I
exercise
my
sel●e
continuallie
:
but
't
is
a
great
matter
,
that
they
also
denie
mee
their
help
,
and
me
thinkes
they
exclude
,
me
out
of
the
Port
of
repose
,
and
they
reprehend
me
bitterlie●
because
I
still
remaine
in
this
life
.
Which
is
no
other
then
these
present
miseries
,
greater
then
euer
were
any
.
And
do
you
wonder
then
,
that
I
liue
remote
from
that
Cittie
,
where
I
finde
no
contentment
from
mine
owne
house
?
and
where
it
is
necess●rie
to
beare
a
great
hatred
to
the
times
,
to
men
,
to
publike
places
;
of
meeting
,
and
to
the
Senate
?
Wherevpon
I
entertaine
my selfe
with
r●ading
,
and
spend
therein
all
my
time
;
not
to
finde
any
medicine
,
that
might
absolutely
cure
me
;
but
to
beguile
onely
that
griefe
,
which
lies
heauie
vpon
me
.
And
if
we
had
had
this
aduertisment
,
as
we
had
it
not●
thorough
the
continuall
feares
,
that
held
vs
in
suspence
:
We
had
been
alwaies
together
;
neither
should
your
vnhealthfulnesse
grieue
me
,
nor
should
my
heart
sorrow
offend
you
.
And
therfore
let
's
vse
all
the
meanes
wee
can
,
to
liue
together
;
seeing
we
cannot
deuise
any
course
,
that
will
sort
better
with
vs
.
Within
these
few
daies
therefore
,
I
will
see
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Ti●iu●
.
Epist.
16.
THough
no
man
is
lesse
able
to
comfort
you
,
then
my selfe
;
hau●ng
●aken
your
troubles
so
to
hart
,
that
I
my selfe
neede
consolation
.
Neuerthelesse
my
griefe
being
not
altogether
so
implacable
as
yours
:
and
seeing
you
in
so
terrible
an
agonie
:
I
thought
it
an
office
correspondent
to
our
amitie
,
and
to
the
loue
I
beare
yo●
,
no
longer
to
defer
writing
to
you
,
but
to
administer
you
some
phisicke
,
which
may
at
least
diminish
your
griefe
,
though
not
absolutelie
cu●e
it
.
And
that
consolation
is
ordinarie
,
and
well
knowne
to
euery
one
,
of
which
wee
ought
continually
to
reason
,
and
debate
:
that
wee
beare
in
minde
,
that
we
are
men
borne
vnder
this
law
,
that
our
life
must
lie
open
to
all
the
blowes
of
Fortune
.
To
which
Law
,
we
must
not
seeke
to
oppose
our selues
,
in
refusing
that
condition
of
life
,
wherein
we
were
borne
;
rather
with
patience
support
those
accidents
,
which
humane
wisedome
cannot
preuent
:
comforting
our selues
in
calling
to
minde
,
that
nothing
happens
to
vs
,
that
hath
not
befallen
manie
others
.
And
though
this
may
yeeld
thee
confort
,
yet
I
'le
propound
a
thing
to
thee
,
that
shall
bee
of
greater
force
,
then
this
or
any
other
consolations
,
which
haue
bin
euer
practised
,
or
written
by
the
wise●t
m●n
.
I
say
therefore
that
considering
the
miserable
e●tate
of
our
cittie
,
and
the
wickednesse
of
these
times
,
you
will
perceiue
,
that
they
are
truely
happie
,
who
haue
had
no
children
:
and
th●y
lesse
vnhappie
,
who
haue
now
lost
them
,
then
if
they
had
lost
them
,
when
the
Common-wealth
flourished
.
It
's
true
,
that
if
thy
great
losse
grieueth
thee
,
in
respect
of
the
damage
receiued
;
I
see
no
course
to
diuert
absolutely
your
griefe
.
But
if
naturall
affection
moue
thee
,
to
lament
their
miseries
,
that
are
dead
:
not
to
alledge
now
,
what
I
haue
often
read
,
and
heard
vpon
this
argument
:
that
there
is
no
euill
in
death
,
after
which
if
the
soule
liueth
,
it
may
ra●her
be
termed
an
immortalitie
then
a
death
:
and
if
it
die
together
with
the
bodie
,
we
must
not
suppose
that
there
is
any
miserie
,
because
no
sense
:
leauing
I
say
,
this
part
aside
,
I
will
onely
intimate
vnto
you
one
reason
,
which
is
very
true
:
That
such
a
danger
is
approaching
to
the
Common-wealth
,
that
euerie
man
should
be
glad
to
auoid
with
death
.
For
what
receptacle
,
shall
honestie
,
bounty
,
vertue
,
laudable
customes
,
good
Arts
,
and
finally
libertie
it selfe
,
and
safetie
,
now
finde
?
Questionlesse
there
is
neuer
a
young
man
or
childe
,
of
whose
death
I
haue
heard
,
in
this
,
of
all
others
,
most
cruell
,
and
pestiferous
yeare
,
which
seemes
not
to
me
by
the
gift
of
the
eternall
Gods
,
to
haue
beene
released
from
these
miseries
,
and
from
this
so
bad
a
condition
of
life
?
So
that
if
I
could
beate
into
your
minde
this
opinion
;
that
they
whom
you
haue
lost
met
with
no
euill
,
it
would
in
a
great
part
diminish
your
afflictions
.
For
so
you
should
come
to
retaine
onely
that
griefe
,
which
you
feele
not
for
their
death
,
but
for
your
owne
losse
.
And
surely
it
befits
not
the
grauitie
,
and
wisdome
,
which
since
your
childhood
,
you
haue
alwaies
manifested
,
to
despaire
for
the
losse
of
them
,
that
feele
nothing
.
Remember
how
you
haue
liued
hitherto
,
with
so
great
moderation
of
minde
,
as
it
is
necessarie
for
you
to
perseuere
in
the
same
constancie
.
And
by
wisedome
and
discourse
,
we
must
anticipate
that
in
our selues
,
that
at
length
time
will
bring
vs
:
which
by
the
remedie
of
yeares
,
healeth
euerie
greene
wound
.
For
if
there
were
neuer
so
base
a
woman
,
which
in
the
losse
of
children
,
did
not
at
last
cease
lamenting
:
surely
we
are
bound
to
draw
that
from
our
prudence
,
which
continuance
of
daies
will
bring
vs
;
and
not
to
expect
the
medicine
of
time
,
which
reason
first
propounds
vnto
vs
.
If
these
letters
take
effect
,
I
shall
thinke
that
I
haue
obtain'd
my
greatest
desire
:
If
they
worke
nothing
at
all
,
yet
shall
I
iudge
,
that
I
haue
done
the
office
,
of
that
friend
,
which
I
haue
euer
beene
,
and
promise
during
life
to
be
vnto
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Sextius
.
Epist.
17.
I
Wrote
not
heretofore
vnto
you
,
not
because
I
was
forget●ull
of
our
amitie
,
or
to
breake
off
my
vsuall
custome
:
but
because
for
a
time
I
,
together
with
the
Common-wealth
,
found
my selfe
oppressed
with
a
grieuous
ruine
;
and
besides
,
your
hard
,
and
lamentable
accident
,
so
afflicted
me
,
as
it
ministred
occasion
to
me
,
of
not
writing
to
you
.
But
now
,
supposing
,
that
I
had
too
long
neglected
this
office
;
and
the
memorie
of
worth
,
&
greatnesse
of
mind
,
wherewith
I
know
you
to
be
endowed
,
vrging
me
thereunto
:
I
thought
good
to
breake
of
silence
,
with
a
firme
opinion
,
that
I
shall
commit
no
●rror
.
You
know
,
Publius
S●xtius
,
that
when
you
were
accused
,
being
far
off
from
Rom●
,
I
def●nded
you
:
and
afterwards
,
the
same
perill
hanging
ouer
your
person
,
as
did
ouer
Milo
,
I
neglected
no
endeuour
for
your
safetie
:
and
last
of
all
,
so
soone
as
I
was
returned
,
notwithstanding
your
caus●
,
was
carried
o●herwise
,
then
I
would
haue
aduis'd
,
if
I
had
beene
present
;
yet
I
fail'd
not
in
affording
you
any
help
,
that
lay
in
my
power
.
In
which
time
,
not
onely
your
enemie
,
but
some
o●hers
which
pretended
to
be
your
friends
,
taking
opportunitie
of
the
dearth
,
sought
to
disgrace
you
with
the
people
:
and
so
f●rre
they
wrought
,
that
ioyning
thereunto
,
the
partialitie
of
Iudges
,
and
the
iniquitie
of
many
others
,
they
were
of
power
sufficient
,
to
suppresse
the
truth
,
and
your
iust
cause
.
Afterwards
,
vpon
any
occur●ents
whatsoeuer
,
I
n●uer
was
wanting
to
your
sonne
Publius
,
neither
in
endeuour
,
counsell
,
labour
,
or
in
fauour
,
or
testimonie
.
Where●ore
hauing
diligently
,
and
religiously
obserued
all
the
offices
of
friendship
,
I
would
not
likewise
omit
,
to
exhort
,
and
entreat
you
,
that
you
will
remember
,
that
you
are
a
man
,
and
a
man
of
valour
:
which
is
;
that
you
will
prudently
support
,
this
common
,
and
doubtfull
accident
:
common
,
because
none
of
vs
can
auoid
it
;
doubtfull
,
because
no
man
knowes
,
whether
it
will
be
of
little
,
or
long
continuance
.
Defend
your selfe
brauely
from
griefe
,
and
oppose
Fortune
;
reuoluing
in
your
minde
,
that
both
in
our
Cittie
,
and
in
other
Common-wealths
,
many
valiant
,
and
innocent
men
,
haue
beene
vniustly
sent
into
banishment
.
Let
me
also
tell
you
this
:
and
would
to
God
,
I
might
not
speake
true
;
That
you
are
depriued
of
such
a
Countrie
,
which
can
procure
no
contentment
to
a
wise
man
.
Concerning
your
sonne
,
if
I
should
write
nothing
,
I
feare
that
I
might
seeme
ingratefull
towards
his
vertue
:
but
if
I
should
tell
you
,
all
that
I
iudge
of
him
,
I
feare
I
shall
renue
in
you
that
desire
,
and
griefe
,
which
you
were
wont
to
feele
for
the
priuation
of
so
worthie
a
sonne
.
But
neuerthelesse
you
shall
doe
exceeding
wisely
,
to
thinke
,
that
his
loue
,
his
valour
,
and
his
industrie
remaine
alwaies
with
your selfe
:
those
things
being
no
lesse
our
owne
,
that
we
embrace
with
our
mind
,
then
the
same
,
that
we
behold
with
our
eyes
.
His
high
valour
therefore
,
and
the
inexplicable
loue
he
beares
you
,
ought
to
giue
you
great
consolation
.
And
you
ought
to
receiue
no
smal
comfort
,
considering
that
we
and
many
others
,
so
much
esteeme
you
,
for
the
rare
qualities
of
your
minde
:
&
that
this
aduerse
Fortune
abates
no
whit
,
of
our
loue
to
you
;
or
of
our
iudgement
concerning
you
.
Whereunto
you
may
adde
another
reason
;
that
as
you
haue
not
deserued
this
exile
;
so
you
should
not
much
grieue
therefore
.
For
,
wise
men
,
when
they
are
priuie
to
their
innocentie
,
are
neuer
disturbed
for
any
accident
,
that
can
happen
to
them
.
I
,
for
the
memorie
I
retaine
of
our
auncient
friendship
,
and
for
the
vertue
which
shineth
in
your
sonne
,
and
for
the
obseruance
he
shewes
me
,
will
be
most
readie
to
yeeld
you
helpe
,
and
comfort
.
If
it
happen
that
you
write
to
me
of
any
thing
,
I
will
so
handle
the
matter
,
that
you
shall
perceiue
,
your
writing
was
not
friuolous
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Titus
Fabius
.
Ep.
18.
THough
I
my
s●lfe
,
who
desire
to
comfort
you
,
want
another
mans
comfort
;
nothing
for
manie
yeares
hauing
so
much
pierced
my
h●art
,
as
now
your
trouble
doth
:
notwithstanding
I
doe
not
onely
exhort
,
but
for
our
amitie
intreat
you
,
that
you
will
strengthen
your selfe
against
disasters●
carrying
in
minde
,
with
what
conditions
all
men
are
borne
,
and
in
what
times
,
we
were
brought
forth
.
Your
owne
valour
hath
giuen
you
more
then
Fortune
tooke
from
you
:
hauing
obtained
that
,
which
seldome
strange
,
or
ignoble
cittizens
are
wont
;
and
lost
that
,
which
Fortune
hath
taken
away
from
many
of
greatest
nobilitie
.
Besides
I
see
,
that
Tribunals
of
iudgement
,
and
commendable
customes
of
our
countrie
will
be
so
altred
;
that
happie
is
he
,
that
with
least
grieuous
paine
,
is
from
such
a
Common-wealth
departed
.
But
you
hauing
both
goods
,
and
children
,
and
vs
,
together
with
others
,
conioyned
vnto
you
in
the
nearest
of
loue
,
being
to
make
●lection
,
to
liue
with
vs
,
and
with
all
your
friends
;
and
of
so
many
iudgements
there
being
onely
one
,
which
is
reprehended
,
as
that
which
by
one
onely
,
and
doubtfull
sentence
,
may
be
thought
to
be
yeelded
to
the
power
of
one
:
for
all
these
reasons
alledged
,
this
hard
fortune
should
not
seeme
grieuous
to
you
.
My
affection
towards
you
,
and
your
children
,
euen
as
you
desire
,
and
as
it
ought
to
be
,
so
shall
it
euer
continue
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Ruffus
.
Ep.
19.
I
Did
euer
beleeue
,
that
you
loued
me
from
your
heart
.
But
I
am
euery
day
more
confirmed
in
this
beliefe
:
and
I
know
that
euidently
,
which
sometimes
you
wrote
vnto
me
;
that
your
affection
,
would
appeare
so
much
greater
to
me
,
then
it
did
in
the
Prouince●
by
how
much
the
better
it
may
be
discerned
,
that
it
proceeded
from
iudgement
,
and
not
from
obligation
.
Although
my
opinion
is
,
that
you
cannot
doe
more
then
that
,
which
you
did
in
the
Prouince
,
to
demonstrate
your
loue
towards
me
.
I
receiued
a
few
daies
since
your
letters
,
which
were
most
acceptable
to
me
;
for
you
writ
,
that
although
you
expected
my
comming
with
great
desire
,
notwithstanding
because
matters
went
forward
,
otherwise
,
then
you
supposed
,
you
reioyced
at
the
course
I
tooke
.
Now
,
I
haue
receiued
these
other
,
which
gaue
me
exceeding
contentment
,
because
I
vnderstand
,
you
are
of
the
same
opinion
,
that
all
good
and
valiant
men
ought
to
be
of
;
that
nothing
is
profitable
,
but
that
which
is
honest
and
iust
.
And
besides
th●s
;
In
that
you
promise
to
follow
me
,
wh●ther
so
euer
I
goe
,
which
is
the
most
acceptable
thing
you
can
doe
for
me
,
and
(
if
I
be
not
deceiu'd
)
most
honourable
for
your selfe
.
Till
now
,
I
neuer
acquainted
you
,
with
my
intention
by
writing
;
not
because
I
would
conceale
my selfe
from
you
,
but
in
that
communicating
my
aduise
vnto
you
,
it
was
but
a
putting
you
in
mind
of
the
office
of
that
good
Cittizen
,
whereof
you
make
profession
;
and
an
inuiting
you
,
to
run
both
my
perill
,
and
fortune
.
But
considering
that
I
see
,
with
how
much
loue
,
and
courtesie
you
offer
your selfe
vnto
me
:
I
willingly
accept
of
your
good
minde
;
but
without
any
binding
you
,
to
keepe
promise
with
me
.
If
you
doe
what
you
make
shew
of
;
I
shall
remaine
greatly
bound
to
you
therefore
:
If
you
doe
not
,
I
will
excuse
you
.
And
of
these
two
elections
,
I
suppose
,
that
the
first
hath
pleased
you
for
my
sake
,
and
th'
other
for
feare
.
For
now
,
we
truely
debate
of
a
most
important
matter
.
That
which
is
honest
,
is
plainely
discerned
.
That
,
that
is
profitable
is
hidden
from
vs
.
Yet
if
we
be
the
men
we
should
be
;
that
is
,
worthie
of
our
studies
,
and
of
our
profession
;
we
need
not
doubt
,
but
't
is
better
to
choose
,
that
which
is
honest
,
then
that
,
that
is
profitable
.
And
if
you
be
of
this
opinion
,
come
to
me
presently
.
But
if
you
thinke
,
you
cannot
presently
come
thither
,
whither
honestie
cals
vs
:
I
will
aduertise
you
in
what
soeuer
is
requisite
,
and
in
conclusion
,
I
say
vnto
you
,
that
what
course
soeuer
you
take
,
I
will
be
your
friend
;
but
if
you
be
the
man
I
desire
,
your
best
●riend
.
Fa●ewell
.
Cicero
to
Rufus
.
Ep.
20.
HOwsoeuer
it
had
stood
with
me
,
I
would
haue
met
you
,
if
you
had
come
whither
you
appointed
:
Wherefore
,
though
you
remain'd
behind
,
because
you
would
not
put
me
to
any
inconuenience
:
notwithstanding
I
assure
you
,
that
,
had
you
sent
for
me
,
I
would
not
haue
respected
mine
owne
commoditie
,
to
giue
you
satisfaction
.
To
the
other
parts
of
your
letters
,
I
could
more
absolutely
answere
,
if
Mar●us
Tullius
,
my
Notarie
were
here●
who
I
am
sure
about
casting
vp
the
accompts
,
(
for
the
rest
I
know
not
what
to
say
)
hath
done
nothing
with
anie
end
,
to
doe
you
therein
preiudice
,
or
dishonor
.
And
though
the
auncient
order
,
and
custome
were
obseru'd
at
this
daie
:
Yet
be
assured
,
that
in
respect
of
our
friendship
,
I
would
neuer
haue
giuen
vp
the
accompts
without
first
comparing
them
,
with
your selfe
.
But
it
being
requisite
,
by
Caesars
Law
,
to
leaue
a
coppie
of
them
in
the
Prouince
,
and
to
carrie
afterwards
the
o●iginall
to
Rome
:
I
haue
done
the
same
in
the
Prouince
,
which
I
would
haue
done
at
Rome
also
,
if
the
former
custome
had
continued
.
Wherein
I
was
so
confident
in
you
,
that
I
would
not
be
the
man
,
that
would
be
with
you
,
at
the
drawing
of
the
accompts
:
but
left
the
charge
thereof
to
my
Notarie
,
appointing
him
expresly
,
that
he
should
frame
euery
thing
to
your
minde
.
I
neither
doe
nor
euer
will
repent
me
,
of
hauing
that
confidence
in
you
,
which
I
made
shew
of
:
but
me
thinkes
it
's
strange
,
that
you
entred
into
a
iealou●ie
of
my
Notarie
;
you
hauing
likewise
left
order
,
that
your
brother
Marcus
Mi●dius
should
peruse
the
accompts
,
which
were
made
in
my
abs●nce
;
neither
had
I
any
other
hand
in
them
,
but
that
after
they
were
finisht
,
I
read
them
;
your
brother
hauing
●ormerly
both
●eene
,
and
approued
them
.
If
this
were
honour
:
I
could
no●
more
honour
you
:
If
it
were
confidence
:
I
was
more
confident
in
you
,
then
almost
in
my selfe
.
If
it
were
requisite
in
such
a
businesse
to
haue
regard
to
your
benefit
,
and
praise
,
as
it
was
fit
to
haue
:
I
had
no
man
more
apt
,
nor
discreet
for
such
a
businesse
then
my
Notarie●
And
though
I
haue
left
in
Apamea
,
and
La●dicea
,
a
coppie
of
the
accounts
;
it
was
for
no
other
end
,
but
to
obserue
the
Law
,
which
commands
,
that
they
should
bee
left
in
two
Cities
within
the
Prouince
.
Whereupon
to
this
part
,
I
answer
,
that
though
I
had
many
iust
occasions
,
for
which
I
could
not
vse
anie
delaie
,
in
giuing
vp
my
accounts
in
Rom●
:
Neuerthelesse
,
I
would
haue
stayed
for
you
,
had
I
not
thought
they
could
not
haue
beene
reexamined
after
they
were
registred
in
the
Prouince
.
And
as
for
Volusius
,
I
am
informed
by
vnderstanding
men
,
and
especiallie
by
Caius
Camillus
my
verie
good
friend
,
and
most
expert
in
such
affaires
;
that
wee
could
not
change
the
course
set
downe
,
nor
transferre
Valerius
debt
,
vpon
the
person
of
Volusius
;
because
they
that
stood
bound
for
Valerius
,
had
beene
neither
more
nor
le●●e
oblieged
to
payment
.
And
the
principall
debt
,
was
no●
as
you
write
,
900.
crownes
but
570.
For
,
about
the
somme
which
came
short
of
900
,
we
had
receiued
no
assignations
,
in
the
name
of
Valerius
.
But
certainely
you
seeme
to
repute
me
,
both
discourteous
,
and
negligent
;
yea
,
(
but
I
respect
it
not
)
and
verie
indiscreet
.
Discourteous
,
in
that
you
imagine
a
Legate
,
and
an
officer
of
mine
,
were
discharged
,
not
for
mine
owne
,
but
for
my
Notaries
benefit
;
especially
,
when
they
were
not
to
bee
bound
,
to
this
inconuenience
.
Negligent
;
you
supposing
,
that
I
neuer
sought
to
bee
acquainted
with
a
matter
,
which
did
import
my
office
so
neerely
,
as
it
might
proue
preiudiciall
to
me
:
and
that
my
Notarie
,
had
set
downe
that
,
which
he
thought
good
,
without
speaking
one
word
to
me
:
alleaging
,
that
if
I
had
thought
thereon
,
I
would
haue
proceeded
more
circumspectly
.
And
I
say
vnto
you
,
that
I
thought
sufficiently
of
it
,
and
I
minded
to
haue
eased
Volusius
,
of
so
waightie
a
somme
.
And
on
the
other
side
,
I
haue
●ound
out
a
way
,
that
Titus
Marius
,
and
others
,
which
put
in
their
securitie
for
Valerius
,
should
not
be
in
any
danger
to
paie
it
:
taking
such
a
course
therein
,
that
no
man
found
himselfe
grieued
,
nay
,
all
in
generall
highly
commended
mee
for
it
.
And
I
must
tell
you
more
:
My
Notarie
onely
,
tooke
it
not
well
.
But
I
thought
it
the
part
of
an
honest
man
,
hauing
reseru'd
to
the
people
,
what
was
belonging
to
them
,
to
preuent
the
particular
losse
of
so
many
good
friends
,
and
Cittizens
.
As
for
the
monies
raised
out
of
the
Prouince
,
you
know
,
that
by
the
aduise
of
●neius
Pompeius
,
they
were
laid
vp
in
the
Lycaeum
.
And
I
as
a
thing
done
by
mine
owne
Order
consented
thereunto
.
Pompeius
afterwards
sent
,
and
tooke
them
away
,
●uen
as
Sextus
tooke
yours
,
which
you
laid
vp
:
But
this
imports
not
you
.
I
may
well
grieue
,
that
I
had
not
the
foresight
to
make
a
note
;
by
which
it
might
haue
appear'd
,
that
you
left
those
sommes
there
,
with
my
approbation
:
but
that
there
are
extant
,
the
Senats
decree
,
and
both
our
letters
.
From
hence
it
is
manifest
,
that
those
monies
were
deliuered
to
Publius
Sextius
:
&
I
,
seeing
the
matter
so
cleare
,
as
no
errour
could
ensue●
I
tooke
no
great
care
to
make
such
a
note
:
but
now
I
wish
,
for
your
satisfaction
,
that
I
had
made
it
.
I
am
of
your
opinion
,
about
giuing
in
of
the
accompts
,
which
you
are
to
make
:
Neither
in
this
,
shall
your
,
and
my
accompts
differ
any
thing
:
For
you
shall
adde
,
that
there
you
left
those
sommes
by
my
Order
;
which
I
neuer
put
in
.
Neither
haue
I
any
reason
to
denie
you
this
fauour
:
and
though
I
had
,
yet
to
pleasure
you
,
I
would
not
denie
it
.
As
for
the
accompt
of
2700
crownes
,
you
cannot
complaine
;
for
it
was
set
down
as
you
pleased
,
or
●o
speake
more
truely
,
as
it
pleas'd
your
brother
.
I
would
willingly
amend
,
if
I
could
that
which
I
left
vndone
,
in
giuing
vp
my
accompts
.
But
I
must
bee
circumspect
,
that
herein
I
commit
no
error
,
the
tearm
set
downe
by
the
Senate
being
past
.
But
surely
,
you
haue
no
reason
to
be
so
angry
,
for
I
could
not
otherwise
behaue
my selfe
:
although
in
this
,
I
refer
mee
to
their
iudgements
,
that
vnderstand
it
better
then
I
doe
.
This
I
assure
you
,
that
I
'le
faile
you
in
nothing
,
not
onely
wherein
I
see
you
deepely
interested
,
but
wherein
soeuer
I
may
doe
you
a
pleasure
.
As
for
●hose
that
haue
done
good
seruice
to
the
Common-wealth
;
know
,
that
I
haue
giuen
no
testimony
,
except
it
bee
of
the
Tribunes
,
of
the
Souldiers
,
of
the
Prefects
,
and
my
Domestickes
;
wherein
I
erred
,
supposing
,
that
I
might
at
my
pleasure
,
haue
presented
their
names
:
but
afterwards
I
was
aduertised
,
how
't
was
necessarie
,
to
present
them
within
thirtie
daies
,
after
the
giuing
in
of
the
accompts
.
Out
of
doubt
,
I
am
verie
sorrie
,
that
I
left
not
this
care
to
you
,
seeing
you
are
so
ambitious
of
it
.
For
of
my
part
,
there
is
no
ambition
at
all
.
But
there
remaine
the
Centurions
names
,
to
bee
presented
,
and
the
Camerades
of
●he
militarie
Tribunes
:
For
,
in
these
,
the
Law
tyes
mee
not
to
a
prefixed
time
.
Now
it
resteth
,
that
I
returne
you
answer
,
about
the
three
thousand
crownes
,
whereof
I
remember
you
wrote
vnto
mee
from
Myrina
,
obiecting
to
me
an
error
,
which
grew
by
your
fault
,
and
not
mine
.
For
,
i●
any
deserue
reprehension
;
It
is
your
brother
M●ndiu●
,
and
Tullie
my
Notary
,
that
should
bee
reprehended
.
But
that
errour
being
now
past
recalling
;
(
For
,
the
monies
being
dispos'd
of
,
I
was
departed
out
of
the
Prouince
;
)
I
doe
certainely
thinke
,
that
according
to
the
inclination
of
my
mind
,
and
according
to
the
hope
of
monies
,
which
I
then
had
,
I
wrote
back
vnto
you
,
as
friendly
as
I
could
But
mee
thinkes
,
it
is
not
reasonable
,
that
I
should
bee
bound
to
yeeld
that
vnto
you
now
,
by
way
of
obligation
,
which
then
in
courtesie
I
propounded
.
Neither
,
though
you
write
vnto
me
,
of
the
sayd
three
thousand
Ducat●s
,
did
I
receiue
your
letter
wi●h
that
discontentment
,
as
Deb●ors
in
these
times
receiue
letters
,
from
their
Creditors
.
You
must
withall
consider
,
that
in
Eph●sus
,
I
hauing
le●t
in
the
hands
of
the
Toll-Masters
,
three●score
six
thousand
C●ownes
,
which
I
had
lawfully
gotten
in
my
Prouince
,
Pompey
tooke
it
all
.
Whereof
,
whether
I
complaine
,
or
not
,
questionlesse
,
your
losse
being
onely
three
thousand
Crownes
,
you
may
endure
it
with
the
greater
patience
;
imagining
with
your selfe
,
that
the
Senate
allowed
you
not
so
great
prouisions
,
as
indeede
it
gaue
you
;
or
,
that
my selfe
gaue
you
not
so
much
,
as
I
did
.
For
,
if
you
lent
mee
those
three
thousand
Crownes
,
yet
I
am
so
confident
in
your
good
nature
,
and
in
the
loue
you
beare
me
,
that
you
would
not
now
force
me
to
sell
somthing
of
mine
owne
,
to
haue
them
againe
:
for
otherwise
,
I
haue
no
meanes
to
restore
you
them
.
But
all
that
I
haue
written
,
esteeme
it
to
bee
written
by
way
of
merriment
:
And
the
like
doe
I
,
by
that
you
haue
written
to
mee
.
Although
,
when
Tullius
returnes
out
of
the
Countrey
,
I
will
not
forget
to
send
him
to
you
,
if
you
thinke
it
bee
requisite
.
I
d●sire
in
any
wise
,
that
you
would
rend
this
letter
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Messinius
.
Epist.
21.
I
Haue
read
your
letters
with
contentment
,
by
which
I
vnderstood
,
that
you
greatly
desire
to
see
mee
:
Which
I
imagined
,
though
you
had
not
written
it
.
Neither
is
my
desire
in
this
,
inferior
to
your
owne
.
And
so
let
my
thoughts
obtaine
their
wished
ends
,
as
I
heartily
desire
to
be
with
you
.
For
,
when
our
Countrey
did
more
abound
,
then
now
it
doth
,
with
men
of
valour
,
and
true
Citizens
,
and
the
number
of
my
friends
was
greater
;
yet
was
there
none
,
with
whom
I
was
more
willing
to
conuerse
,
then
with
your selfe
,
and
but
few
,
with
whom
so
willingly
;
but
now
,
some
being
dead
,
other
some
in
remote
Countries
,
and
others
not
bearing
that
mind
towards
mee
,
they
were
wont
to
doe
;
I
should
verily
thinke
one
day
better
spent
with
you
,
then
all
the
time
I
consume
with
many
of
those
,
with
whom
I
conuerse
out
of
necessitie
.
And
I
assure
you
,
that
solitarinesse
would
bee
much
more
acceptable
to
me
,
(
which
,
notwithstanding
,
is
not
granted
mee
)
then
their
enter●ainements
,
that
daily
frequent
my
house
;
except
it
be
of
one
,
or
two
,
at
the
most
.
Therefore
I
retire
my selfe
,
as
I
would
wish
you
also
,
to
our
pleasing
studies
:
and
withall
,
I
comfort
my selfe
with
the
memoriall
of
my
intentions
,
thinking
to
my selfe
,
that
I
neuer
had
respect
,
(
as
I
suppose
you
conceiue
)
to
priuate
benefit
,
but
to
publique
safetie
.
And
if
hee
,
whom
you
could
neuer
loue
,
because
you
loued
me
,
had
not
borne
me
enuie
;
hee
,
and
with
him
all
other
good
men
,
had
been
happy
.
I
would
neuer
consent
,
that
the
violence
of
any
particular
man
should
bee
so
powerfull
,
as
to
suppresse
common
libertie
.
And
after
I
saw
those
armes
,
which
I
euer
feared
would
bee
able
to
doe
more
,
then
the
consent
of
good
Citizens
,
who
,
according
to
my
directions
,
and
examples
,
vndertooke
to
defend
the
Common-wealth
:
I
was
of
opinion
,
that
discords
were
rather
to
be
compounded
,
though
vpon
vnequall
termes
,
so
it
we●e
with
securitie
,
then
to
fight
against
those
,
who
were
stronger
then
our selues
.
But
shortly
wee
'l
confer
,
both
of
this
,
and
many
other
things
.
And
I
remaine
now
in
Rome
,
for
no
other
end
,
but
before
my
departure
,
to
know
the
successe
of
the
war
,
that
is
now
on
foot
in
Africa
.
For
,
I
am
of
constant
beleefe
,
that
we
shal
shortly
see
an
end
thereof
.
And
I
am
of
opinion
,
it
imports
me
,
I
know
not
what
,
to
delay
my
departure
:
that
I
may
ioyne
with
my
friends
,
to
take
some
course
,
according
to
the
newes
,
we
shall
receiue
.
Although
I
cannot
tell
you
,
what
it
is
,
that
should
so
import
mee
;
matters
being
growne
to
that
passe
,
as
ouercome
who
will
,
the
victorie
will
be
the
same
,
though
equitie
,
stand
more
with
the
one
,
then
the
other
part
.
And
yet
notwithstanding
,
now
,
that
I
am
out
of
all
hope
,
I
beare
a
more
contented
●inde
,
then
when
wee
were
betwixt
hope
,
and
feare
.
And
your
last
letters
but
one
,
encrea●ed
my
confidence
:
In
that
by
them
I
vnderstood
,
that
to
support
iniuries
,
your
singular
humanitie
,
much
encouraged
you
,
and
much
also
your
learning
.
I
'le
not
bee
sparing
to
tell
you
the
truth
:
At
first
,
I
tooke
you
to
bee
rather
of
a
so●t
disposition
,
then
otherwise
;
as
for
the
most
part
,
all
we
are
,
to
whom
the
chaine
of
seruitude
seemes
too
heauie
;
being
inured
to
liue
nobly
,
in
a
happie
and
free
Citie
.
But
as
in
good
fortune
,
wee
bare
our selues
moderately
,
so
ought
wee
to
resist
this
constantly
,
which
is
the
worst
that
could
haue
happened
:
That
among
so
many
euils
,
we
may
enioy
this
little
benefit
;
that
whereas
in
happie
times
;
it
was
our
dutie
to
contemne
death
,
in
which
is
felt
no
miserie
;
now
,
being
plunged
in
so
many
tribulations
,
we
ought
not
so
much
to
contemne
,
as
to
desire
it
.
I
request
you
,
for
the
loues
sake
,
that
you
beare
mee
,
to
embrace
this
quiet
:
and
firmely
to
beleeue
,
that
besides
offence
,
and
sin
,
from
which
you
haue
beene
hitherto
,
and
euer
will
bee
exempted
,
there
can
nothing
light
vpon
a
man
,
how
terrible
soeuer
,
which
should
dismay
him
.
I
will
presently
come
to
you
,
if
I
see
there
bee
any
occasion
.
And
if
it
be
requisite
,
to
change
resolution
,
I
will
for●hwi●h
adu●rtise
you
.
But
I
beseech
you
,
being
so
crazie
,
hazard
not
to
trauell
,
out
of
a
desire
to
see
mee
,
before
you
haue
my
aduice
therein
.
Let
mee
request
you
,
to
loue
me
still
,
as
you
doe
;
and
to
regard
your
health
,
alacritie
,
and
contentment
.
Farewell
.
THE
SIXT
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Aulus
Torquatus
.
Epist.
1.
THough
there
be
such
a
confusion
of
all
things
,
that
euery
one
is
discontented
with
his
fortunes
,
and
that
there
's
no
man
,
that
would
not
rather
be
any
where
,
then
where
he
is
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
make
no
doubt
,
but
that
in
these
times
,
it
greeues
euery
honest
man
,
rather
to
bee
in
Rome
,
then
any
where
else
.
For
,
though
there
is
great
affliction
felt
in
all
places
,
for
the
great
losse
,
both
publike
and
particular
,
neuerthelesse
,
the
eies
encrease
greefe
,
when
they
are
constrained
to
behold
that
,
which
others
heare
;
neither
doe
they
euer
suffer
vs
to
remoue
our
thoughts
from
miseries
.
Whereupon
,
though
of
nec●ssitie
,
seeing
your
●elfe
depriu'd
of
many
things
,
you
must
needs
be
affected
with
great
greefe
:
yet
free
your
minde
,
from
being
gr●eu'd
,
because
you
are
not
at
Rome
;
the
which
,
as
I
heare
,
vexeth
and
troubleth
you
.
For
,
though
it
may
touch
you
neerely
,
that
you
are
separated
from
your
friends
,
and
your
owne
fortunes
;
yet
they
st●nd
in
their
vsuall
state
,
nor
would
they
be
greatly
better'd
,
by
your
being
present
.
N●ither
should
you
,
when
you
remember
your
friends
,
desire
a
particular
fortune
,
or
re●use
that
which
is
common
.
And
,
whensoeuer
it
happens
,
ô
Torquatus
,
that
you
truely
consider
with
your selfe
;
you
shall
not
need
to
yeeld
,
either
to
desperation
,
or
feare
.
For
C●sar
,
who
hi●herto
,
hath
beene
more
vniust
to
you
,
then
your
dignitie
requir'd
,
hath
giuen
euident
testimonie
,
that
he
wishes
you
no
more
ill
And
thinke
not
,
though
he
be
greater
then
wee
,
that
hee
is
any
whit
more
●ecure
;
the
end
of
all
warres
being
doub●full
.
For
the
one
victorie
I
cannot
perceiue
,
that
you
are
in
any
such
danger
,
that
is
not
as
well
euerie
mans
ruine
as
yours
.
And
for
the
other
,
I
know
you
no
waies
stand
in
feare
.
It
remaines
that
the
generall
perill
of
the
Common-wealth
,
must
needs
peirce
your
heart
;
the
which
I
turne
to
a
kinde
of
consolation
.
And
though
learned
men
,
prescribe
many
medicines
,
for
this
so
growen
a
disease
;
yet
I
feare
,
there
is
no
other
true
comfort
to
be
found
,
then
that
,
which
is
applied
from
the
fortitude
of
a
mans
minde
.
For
if
to
liue
well
,
and
happily
,
it
sufficeth
that
a
man
haue
a
cleare
conscience
,
and
doe
all
things
conformable
to
Iustice
:
I
thinke
we
cannot
properly
terme
him
vnhappie
,
who
is
priuie
to
his
owne
heart
,
that
his
secretest
thoughts
had
neuer
other
obiect
,
then
honestie
.
For
I
cannot
imagine
,
that
we
left
our
country
,
our
children
,
and
our
fortunes
,
for
any
hope
of
reward
:
but
therein
we
thought
that
we
discharg'd
a
certaine
iust
,
pious
,
and
requisite
office
,
for
the
Common-wealth
,
and
to
our
owne
honor
;
not
being
so
foolish
,
that
we
should
repute
victorie
certaine
.
Whereupon
if
the
same
ensued
,
which
formerly
wee
supposed
might
happen
,
when
we
did
enter
into
the
enterprize
:
we
must
not
abandon
our selues
,
as
if
somthing
had
hapned
,
we
thought
would
neuer
haue
come
to
passe
.
Let
vs
therefore
beleeue
(
as
in
truth
we
may
)
that
those
things
are
neuer
blam'd
in
vs
,
which
proceed
from
Fortune
,
and
not
from
our selues
:
and
being
exempted
from
this
blame
,
we
ought
patiently
to
vndergoe
those
disasters
,
vnto
which
,
the
life
of
man
,
is
subiect
.
Out
of
which
reasons
I
conclude
,
that
there
is
no
man
so
sunke
in
miserie
,
but
that
vertue
is
of
power
,
to
preserue
him
.
But
let
the
lot
fall
to
whom
it
will
,
of
euery
side
you
haue
hopes
,
if
any
hope
remaine
to
publicke
affaires
.
And
here
I
remember
,
how
you
were
wont
,
to
reprehend
my
despaire
;
and
to
encourage
me
to
that
warre
,
whereunto
you
saw
me
going
against
my
will
.
At
which
time
I
neuer
condemn'd
our
reasons
,
but
our
course
.
For
I
saw
,
that
we
too
late
opposed
those
armes
,
which
had
been
much
strengthened
by
our selues
.
Wherefore
I
gaue
counsell
,
that
such
a
warre
was
to
be
auoided
,
wherein
force
preuailed
aboue
counsell
;
and
violence
,
aboue
reason
.
And
when
I
said
,
that
,
that
would
ensue
which
did
;
I
presaged
not
what
would
come
to
passe
:
but
onely
feared
lea●t
those
miseries
should
happen
,
which
I
saw
were
likely
to
fall
out
:
especially
,
that
if
I
should
haue
giuen
my
censure
of
one
,
of
two
ends
,
I
would
surely
haue
promised
that
,
which
was
most
certaine
.
For
we
were
superior
in
those
things
,
which
are
not
vsed
in
fighting
;
but
inferior
in
the
experience
of
armes
,
and
resolution
of
souldiers
.
Now
,
assume
you
,
I
pray
ye
,
that
courage
,
which
then
you
thought
I
was
to
take
.
All
the
fore-mentioned
I
haue
written
,
because
your
Philargyrus
discoursing
before
with
me
,
and
mou'd
as
I
thinke
,
out
of
loyall
affection
,
he
told
me
,
how
sometimes
you
would
be
transported
with
griefe
,
which
you
should
by
all
meanes
bridle
:
being
assured
,
that
if
the
Common
wealth
returne
to
her
former
estate
,
you
may
certainely
hope
,
that
you
shall
liue
as
honorably
in
the
same
,
as
any
way
is
conuenient
:
and
if
she
remaine
desolate
and
oppressed
,
you
shall
haue
no
worse
conditions
therein
then
the
rest
.
And
this
time
,
wherein
wee
all
continue
doubtfull
,
and
daunted
,
ought
hereupon
to
seeme
vnto
you
lesse
grieuous
,
because
you
are
in
that
Cittie
,
where
vertue
grew
,
and
was
borne
;
which
teacheth
vs
,
how
to
dispose
,
and
order
our
liues
.
Then
haue
you
Seruilius
Sulpitius
,
whom
you
alwayes
loued
dearely
,
whose
louing
and
sage
exhortations
,
you
cannot
want
:
and
if
we
had
followed
his
authoritie
and
counsell
,
we
should
neuer
haue
lost
with
armes
in
hand
;
but
we
should
willingly
haue
yeelded
,
without
comming
to
them
.
I
haue
spoken
too
much
,
where
peraduenture
'
t
vvas
not
requisite
;
that
which
most
of
all
imports
,
I
will
tell
you
briefly
.
There
is
no
man
,
to
whom
I
am
more
bound
then
to
you
.
The
ruine
of
this
warre
hath
depriu'd
me
of
those
friends
,
to
whom
I
was
deeply
oblieged
,
as
you
can
testifie
.
I
know
that
at
this
instant
,
I
beare
no
sway
.
But
because
no
man
is
so
afflicted
by
misf●rtunes
,
but
that
he
may
,
if
he
will
be
onely
attentiue
to
one
thing
,
worke
some
effect
:
I
●ssure
you
,
I
will
imploy
for
you
and
your
children
,
my
councell
,
endeuour
,
and
affection
of
heart
,
wherein
I
will
neue●
be
wanting
vnto
you
.
Far●well
.
Cicero
to
Aulus
Torquatus
.
Epist.
2.
IF
I
write
seldomer
to
you
,
then
I
was
wont
,
't
is
not
because
I
am
forgetfull
of
you
,
but
onely
in
that
for
the
most
part
,
I
feele
my selfe
vnhealth●ull
;
though
at
this
instant
,
I
am
reasonable
well
;
and
in
that
I
am
not
in
Rom●
,
where
I
may
vnderstand
,
whither
any
goe
thither
or
not
:
wher●upon
be
assured
,
that
I
keepe
you
in
memorie
,
and
loue
you
better
then
●uer
I
did
;
and
I
haue
no
lesse
care
of
yours
,
then
of
mine
owne
occasions
.
If
your
matters
hitherto
,
haue
not
obtained
that
good
issue
,
which
men
wish't
and
expected
,
vndoubtedly
,
you
haue
no
reason
,
to
grieue
much
thereat
,
considering
the
wicked
condi●ion
of
th●se
present
times
.
For
one
of
thes●
two
things
must
needes
happen
;
eyther
that
the
Common-wealth
shall
alway●s
be
troubled
with
armes
;
&
●hat
hauing
l●id
downe
armes
,
s●e
may
once
againe
recouer
breath●
or
else
●●●t
s●e
must
absolutely
perish
.
If
arme●●r●uaile
,
you
need
not
fear●
,
either
●hose
that
●ake
you
to
fauor
,
or
others
whom
you
haue
assisted
.
If
armes
be
laid
aside
by
accord
,
or
giuen
ouer
by
wea●in●s
,
or
shal
be
violently
by
the
victors
,
taken
out
of
the
hand
of
the
vāquish'●
;
in
which
of
these
kinds
soeuer
the
Cittie
doe
respire
;
you
shall
returne
to
●our
place
,
and
withall
you
shall
enioy
your
Fortunes
:
But
if
euery
thing
come
to
ruine
,
and
such
an
end
happen
,
as
Marcus
Antonius
,
a
very
wise
man
feared
euer
since
that
time
,
that
he
foresaw
the
future
discords
;
mis●rable
,
and
most
vnhappie
doubtl●sse
is
the
consolation
,
which
I
meane
to
giue
you
in
this
case●
especially
to
such
a
man
,
and
such
a
cittizen
,
and
neuerthelesse
very
nec●ssarie
:
that
no
man
must
grieue
for
that
which
all
others
endure
.
What
vertue
may
be
in
these
few
words
(
for
I
will
not
,
●or
some
respect
,
speake
any
further
)
if
you
shall
but
consid●r
,
as
questionl●s
you
doe
:
you
may
,
without
my
lett●rs
conceiue
,
that
these
turbulent
seasons
,
may
once
cleare
vp
againe
:
but
,
in
what
state
soeuer
the
Common-wealth
stand
,
you
need
not
be
afraid
:
and
if
she
be
absolutely
defaced
,
in
that
you
would
not
suruiue
her
,
though
you
might
,
it
is
but
reason
,
that
with
all
patience
,
we
should
comport
such
an
accident
;
especially
being
innocent
therein
.
But
no
more
at
this
present
.
I
should
be
very
glad
,
if
you
would
write
vnto
me
,
what
you
doe
,
and
where
you
will
be
:
to
the
end
I
may
know
whither
to
write
,
and
whither
to
come
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Aulus
Torquatus
.
Epist.
3.
IN
the
last
letters
,
I
was
somewhat
long
,
not
that
there
was
any
need
,
but
to
testifie
the
loue
,
which
I
beare
you
.
For
your
valour
is
so
solide
of
it selfe
,
that
no
exhortation
is
necessary
to
susteine
it
:
neither
am
I
in
a
state
,
to
comfort
another
,
being
depriu'd
of
all
consolation
.
Wherefo●e
at
this
present
,
I
must
be
briefe
:
for
if
then
it
was
not
requisite
to
write
at
large
;
much
lesse
is
it
now
:
And
if
it
were
then
necessary
;
let
that
which
I
haue
written
suffice
;
the
rather
because
nothing
new
hath
since
occurred
.
For
though
we
haue
newes
euery
day
,
the
which
peraduenture
you
heare
also
:
yet
all
sort
to
that
end
,
which
I
discerne
as
well
by
my
vnderstanding
,
as
the
things
that
we
behold
with
our
eyes
.
And
yet
I
see
nothing
,
the
which
I
know
not
vnd●ubtedly
that
you
likewise
obserue
.
For
though
no
man
can
presage
,
the
euent
of
the
battaile
:
yet
me
thinkes
I
see
it
:
and
if
I
see
it
not
,
neuerthelesse
,
in
that
of
necessitie
one
or
other
must
vanquish
,
I
conceiue
what
victorie
will
come
to
,
as
well
in
the
one
,
as
the
other
.
And
let
fortune
bend
to
which
side
she
will
,
I
perceiue
such
a
scourge
thereon
depending
,
that
a
man
ought
almost
to
seeke
death
to
auoide
it
,
with
which
some
suppose
to
daunt
vs
.
For
a
life
depriued
of
Honor
is
no
life
:
and
death
though
it
bring
an
end
to
a
happie
life
,
was
neuer
by
wisemen
reputed
a
miserie
.
But
you
are
in
that
Cittie
,
where
the
wals
themselues
,
can
tell
you
these
things
,
and
that
more
aboundantly
,
and
with
greater
eloquence●
I
assure
you
,
though
other
mens
miseries
are
but
of
small
consolation
,
that
you
are
in
no
greater
danger
,
then
any
of
those
whosoeuer
,
which
either
forsooke
the
war
,
or
of
others
tha●
renewed
it
:
These
fight
,
and
those
stand
doubtfull
,
who
shall
remaine
victor
:
But
this
consolation
is
of
no
great
moment
;
behold
an
other
farre
'
greater
;
the
which
I
hope
you
will
applie
to
your selfe
;
euen
as
I
also
doe
.
Nothing
while
I
l●ue
can
affflict
me
,
being
innocent
o●
all
off●●ce
:
and
if
I
liue
not
,
how
can
I
feele
any
griefe
?
But
I
call
to
minde
,
that
I
returne
anew
,
(
as
they
say
)
●o
bring
owles
to
Athens
.
I
haue
,
and
euer
will
haue
,
the
greatest
care
I
can
,
of
you
,
of
yours
,
and
your
interests
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Aulus
Torquatus
.
Epist.
4.
THere
is
no
newes
at
all
;
and
if
there
were
,
I
know
your
Friends
certifie
you
thereof
:
but
of
the
future
though
it
be
hard
to
speake
:
neuerthelesse
a
man
may
by
imagination
sometimes
come
neere
it
,
when
the
matter
is
such
,
that
a
man
may
forecast
the
issue
.
At
this
time
it
seemes
onely
probable
,
that
the
warre
will
not
long
continue
:
though
some
are
of
contrarie
opinion
.
I
thinke
that
by
this
time
some
effect
hath
ensued
:
not
that
I
know
it
certainely
,
but
because
wee
may
easily
conceiue
as
much
.
First
,
euery
man
may
expect
the
victorie
;
and
of
all
battailes
,
the
end
is
ambiguous
.
Then
,
the
Armie
both
of
one
and
other
side
is
so
great
,
and
so
resolu'd
to
fight
,
as
it
is
no
great
wonder
though
either
of
them
vanquish
.
That
opinion
is
euery
day
confirmed
,
that
although
the
occasions
of
the
warre
bee
different
,
yet
betweene
their
victories
there
will
bee
no
great
difference
.
One
side
wee
know
,
by
experience
:
on
the
other
part
,
if
Caesar
vanquish
,
there
is
no
man
who
doth
not
forecast
,
how
great
feare
the●e
is
like
to
be
;
both
because
it
is
prouoked
,
and
in
that
it
will
haue
armes
in
hand
.
And
in
relating
this
to
you
,
if
you
think
that
I
augment
your
griefe
,
whereas
I
should
mittigate
it
with
some
consolation
:
I
confesse
,
that
I
finde
no
comfort
in
the
common
calamities
,
besides
one
;
the
which
if
you
could
embrace
,
were
very
great
,
and
such
as
I
euerie
day
make
vse
of
:
and
this
it
is
.
That
a
man
,
when
hee
hath
wrought
all
the
good
hee
is
able
,
●ought
not
to
bee
disturbed
for
any
contrarietie
,
that
may
happen
,
not
hauing
deserued
it
.
Therefore
,
wee
hauing
alwaies
aduised
●or
the
benefit
of
the
Common-wealth
,
and
being
rather
the
blame
of
Fortune
,
then
of
our
counsels
,
that
things
haue
succeeded
ill
:
and
in
a
word
;
for
so
much
as
did
belong
vnto
vs
,
we
hauing
neuer
beene
deficient
;
we
ought
to
endure
that
patiently
which
hath
happened
.
But
yet
I
will
not
bee
perswaded
,
that
I
am
able
to
comfort
you
,
in
these
common
miseries
,
wherein
a
greater
wit
then
mine
is
required
to
giue
it
;
and
singular
vertue
,
to
support
it
.
Neuerthelesse
,
euery
one
may
easilie
shew
you
,
how
in
particular
,
you
haue
no
occasion
to
complaine
.
For
although
Caesar
hath
beene
more
slacke
in
releasing
you
from
trouble
,
then
we
supposed
:
yet
I
know
he
carries
a
good
affection
to
you
.
For
concerning
others
,
I
doe
●ot
beleeue
you
expect
my
opinion
.
It
remaines
,
that
you
grieue
,
because
for
so
long
time
,
you
are
f●r
from
your
friends
.
This
is
certainely
a
great
discontent
:
you
being
separated
from
the
sweetest
,
and
most
pleasing
children
in
the
world
.
But
as
before
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
it
is
now
a
time
,
when
euery
man
esteemes
his
estate
very
vnhappie
,
&
rather
desires
to
be
in
any
other
place
,
then
where
he
is
.
I
●or
my
part
repute
my selfe
most
vnfortunate
,
for
being
in
Rome
;
not
onely
because
in
all
euils
,
it
is
more
terrible
to
behold
,
then
to
heare
:
but
in
that
being
heere
,
I
see
my selfe
exposed
to
all
those
accidents
,
which
may
happen
on
a
suddaine
.
Although
to
my selfe
,
who
deuise
alwaies
to
com●ort
you
,
the
knowledge
of
letters
,
to
which
I
haue
euer
beene
addicted
,
hath
not
afforded
so
great
consolation
,
as
the
length
of
time
.
You
may
remember
how
much
I
haue
beene
grieued
.
Wherein
the
first
com●ort
is
,
that
I
saw
more
then
others
;
when
I
desired
peace
,
although
the
conditions
were
vnequall
.
And
though
I
presume
not
to
haue
presaged
out
of
my
vnderstanding
,
but
in
that
fortune
was
pleased
to
make
me
p●ognosticate
that
which
ensued
:
ye●
I
am
delighted
with
this
vaine
praise
of
wisdome
.
I
finde
another
consolation
,
which
is
common
●o
vs
both
:
that
if
I
we●e
now
summon'd
to
the
last
period
of
life
,
I
would
not
goe
vnwilling
:
for
I
would
thinke
by
death
,
to
bring
my
afflictions
to
an
end
;
and
I
should
depart
from
that
Commonwealth
,
wherin
it
auailes
me
not
to
liue
.
Besides
this
:
I
am
now
old
:
and
I
thinke
I
haue
spent
my
yeares
so
well
,
that
in
one
respect
,
I
should
die
with
comfort
;
and
in
another
,
I
should
not
take
my selfe
to
be
iniured
,
though
I
be
forced
to
passe
that
period
;
whether
nature
her selfe
hath
almost
conducted
m●e
.
Finally
,
there
hath
died
in
this
warre
such
a
personage
,
and
so
many
valiant
men
haue
therein
left
their
liues
;
that
if
wee
were
constrained
to
die
,
me
thinkes
it
were
indiscretion
to
r●fuse
it
.
For
my
part
,
I
propound
vnto
my self●
,
all
accidents
:
and
there
is
no
euill
so
great
,
which
I
take
not
to
bee
neere
at
hand
.
But
yet
I
feare
not
;
the
vexation
being
greater
,
which
is
caused
by
feare
,
then
is
the
thing
it selfe
which
we
feare
,
wherein
there
is
not
onely
,
no
griefe
,
but
wee
shall
finde
,
the
last
period
of
sorro●
.
But
I
'le
goe
no
further
:
and
peraduenture
I
haue
said
more
then
was
requisite
.
But
,
not
any
delight
of
many
words
,
but
meere
good
will
,
drawes
my
letters
out
too
long
.
It
displeas'd
me
that
Seruius
went
from
Athens
;
who
because
hee
was
your
familiar
friend
,
and
one
replenished
with
bountie
,
and
wisedome
,
should
I
know
,
haue
euer
beene
neere
about
you
,
and
haue
giuen
you
great
comfort
.
My
desire
is
,
that
as
you
ought
,
and
your
custome
is
,
you
would
relie
on
your
firme
resolution
.
I
will
with
all
diligence
,
and
care
procure
that
,
which
I
shall
thinke
to
be
beneficiall
for
you
,
and
what
may
profitablie
concerne
,
either
your selfe
,
or
yours
.
In
doing
whereof
,
I
shall
imitate
your
loue
towards
mee
:
but
neuer
arriue
to
[
your
]
deserts
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Aulus
Caecin●
.
Epist.
5.
WHensoeuer
I
see
your
sonne
(
and
I
see
him
euery
daie
)
I
offer
,
and
promise
him
,
my
endeuour
,
and
diligence
;
without
exception
,
either
of
l●bour
,
employment
,
or
time
:
but
my
authoritie
,
and
fauor
;
with
this
exception
:
wherein
I
am
able
,
or
in
what
I
can
.
Your
booke
I
haue
,
and
doe
reade
,
and
keepe
most
diligently
.
your
goods
,
and
state
,
cannot
sit
neerer
my
heart
then
they
doe
:
and
euery
day
I
conceiue
more
hope
,
seeing
many
to
labour
faithfully
therein
:
as
I
know
certainely
your
sonne
writes
vnto
you
:
who
hath
himselfe
also
the
same
hope
.
But
for
these
things
,
which
may
bee
foreseene
by
vnderstanding
,
I
presume
not
to
discerne
further
,
then
I
perswade
my selfe
,
that
yo●
see
,
and
conceiue
.
Yet
neuerthelesse
,
because
it
may
bee
,
that
being
dazeled
with
griefe
,
you
may
not
so
cleerely
discerne
,
I
thought
good
to
write
vnto
you
my
opinion
.
The
nature
of
things
present
,
and
the
course
of
times
is
such
,
that
this
fortune
cannot
long
stand
with
you
,
or
with
others
:
nei●her
in
a
cause
so
iust
,
and
vpon
so
good
Cittizens
so
cruell
an
iniurie
continue
.
To
that
hope
therfore
,
which
in
particular
I
haue
of
your selfe
,
not
onlie
for
your
valor
,
and
dignitie
;
(
for
these
ornaments
are
in
many
others
)
whereunto
are
added
your
owne
proper
q●alities
,
that
is
,
an
●leuated
wit
,
and
singular
vertue
:
Wherof
Caesar
,
makes
an
high
esteeme
:
And
you
could
not
haue
stayed
long
in
this
fortune
,
if
he
had
not
thought
himselfe
offended
,
by
those
worthie
parts
,
for
which
you
are
to
him
most
deare
.
But
the
prouocation
of
his
minde
,
is
euery
daie
mittigated
,
and
groweth
more
calme
.
And
I
vnderstand
from
them
,
that
conuerse
hourely
with
him
,
that
the
opinion
of
your
wit
,
will
commend
you
greatly
to
his
fauour
.
First
of
all
therefore
,
see
,
that
you
be
of
an
high
,
and
resolute
spirit
;
For
you
were
borne
of
such
a
father
,
bred
;
and
instructed
after
such
a
sort
,
as
't
is
requisite
for
you
to
doe
it
.
And
then
bee
of
constant
hop●s
,
for
the
reasons
aboue
men●ioned
.
And
liue
as●ured
,
that
you
shall
command
me
vpon
any
of
your
owne
,
or
your
childrens
occasions
:
euen
as
our
ancient
friendship
,
and
my
vsuall
custome
towards
friends
,
and
the
many
benefits
that
I
haue
receiued
from
you
require●h
.
Farewell
:
Cicero
to
Aulus
Caecina
.
Epist.
6.
I
Know
not
how
you
remaine
satisfied
at
my
hands
;
in
that
I
haue
not
written
vnto
you
,
as
I
stood
bound
;
●●well
by
our
friendship
,
and
many
interchangeable
offices
;
as
●ecause
we
were
both
of
one
,
and
the
same
Faction
.
Questionlesse
,
both
long
since
,
and
many
times
,
I
would
haue
written
to
you
,
but
that
expecting
dailie
better
euents
,
I
desired
rather
to
reioyce
with
you
,
then
comfort
you
.
Euen
as
shortly
I
hope
to
doe
;
which
will
minister
me
occasion
to
write
againe
vnto
you
.
Now
,
though
I
am
inform'd
and
hope
,
that
you
contest
with
Fortune
,
out
of
a
resolute
minde
:
yet
I
'le
see
,
whether
with
these
letters
,
I
can
adde
vnto
your
forces
.
I
know
I
am
not
fit
to
doe
it
:
but
that
Authoritie
which
deriues
from
great
loue
,
ought
to
operate
very
much
.
Neither
will
I
attempt
to
comfort
you
,
as
one
afflicted
,
and
depriued
of
all
hopes
of
safetie
:
but
as
a
person
,
of
whose
safetie
,
I
promise
my selfe
neither
more
nor
lesse
,
then
you
heeretofore
were
wont
to
promise
your selfe
of
mine
.
I
remember
when
I
was
expelled
by
them
,
who
thought
they
could
not
●uine
the
Common-wealth
,
except
I
;
were
first
supprest
,
that
manie
of
my
friends
,
who
came
out
of
Asia
,
where
you
were
to
see
mee
,
told
mee
,
how
you
affirmed
,
that
I
should
be
presently
,
restor'd
,
and
with
infinite
honor
.
If
you
,
through
a
certaine
knowledge
of
Tuscan
discipline
,
which
you
had
learned
from
your
Father
,
who
was
a
noble
,
and
honest
Gentleman
,
tooke
not
your
markes
amisse
:
No
more
should
my
prognostication
bee
false
,
being
grounded
vpon
that
,
which
many
wise
men
haue
written
,
and
I
haue
read
,
as
your selfe
knowes
,
with
exact
diligence
.
Besides
the
apprehension
I
may
haue
therein
,
through
my
great
experience
in
publike
affaires
,
and
for
that
which
I
haue
obserued
in
my selfe
;
to
which
kinde
of
prognostication
I
giue
so
much
the
greater
credit
,
because
in
present
things
,
so
obscure
,
and
troublesome
,
it
neuer
deceiu'd
me
.
I
would
speake
of
those
things
which
I
haue
presaged
,
but
that
I
will
not
seeme
to
haue
now
●eyned
that
which
is
come
to
passe
.
Yet
many
can
testifie
,
how
in
the
beginning
I
aduised
Pompeius
,
not
to
ioyne
with
Caesar
:
and
afterwards
that
hee
should
not
separate
himselfe
from
him
.
perceiuing
very
cleerely
,
that
ioyning
with
him
,
the
authoritie
of
the
Senate
was
much
impaired
;
and
being
separated
,
a
ciuill
warre
would
grow
.
I
was
a
great
friend
to
Caesar
,
and
I
loued
and
honoured
Pompeius
:
but
a●
my
counsell
was
loyall
to
Pompeius
,
so
both
to
one
,
and
other
it
was
profitable
.
Many
other
things
passed
,
which
I
foresawe
.
Because
I
would
not
that
Caesar
,
to
whom
I
was
much
bound
,
should
know
,
that
if
Pompeius
had
obserued
my
directions
,
he
should
haue
beene
in
high
state
,
and
honoured
of
all
the
Cittizens
;
but
yet
hee
should
not
haue
had
such
a
power
,
as
now
he
hath
.
I
perswaded
Pompeius
to
goe
into
Spaine
.
If
he
had
gone
thither
,
the
ciuill
warre
had
not
ensued
.
I
sought
not
to
obtaine
,
that
Caesar
being
out
of
Rome
,
might
stand
for
the
Consulship
:
but
when
the
people
(
Pompeius
the
Consull
hims●lfe
,
vrging
it
with
great
importunitie
)
had
granted
it
him
:
I
said
't
was
good
to
satisfie
him
therein
.
And
discerning
that
this
was
the
seede
of
ciuill
discords
,
with
many
reasons
,
I
laboured
to
extinguish
it
;
reprehending
them
which
affected
not
peace
:
the
which
,
though
it
were
accompanied
with
vnequall
conditions
,
yet
I
preferred
it
before
warre
,
which
on
our
behalfe
was
most
i●st
.
Pompeius
knew
I
spake
truth
:
but
there
were
some
so
blinde
,
that
to
enrich
themselues
,
and
effect
their
desires
,
holding
victorie
secure
in
that
Pompeius
was
their
Captaine
,
they
saw
not
the
benefit
of
my
Councell
.
They
came
to
armes
:
I
stirred
not
:
they
went
out
of
Italy
,
I
staid
as
long
as
I
could
.
In
briefe
,
the
care
of
my
honor
,
wrought
more
in
me
,
then
the
feare
of
life
.
I
would
not
leaue
Pompeius
,
because
he
had
not
forsaken
mee
in
my
necessities
:
therefore
to
shunne
infamie
,
like
that
Amphiar●us
in
the
Fables
,
I
expos'd
my selfe
,
to
manifest
ruine
.
In
which
warre
no
aduersitie
fell
out
,
which
I
had
not
formerly
denounced
.
Seeing
therefore
you
may
perceiue
the
truth
of
my
reasons
,
you
are
bound
to
beleeue
mee
,
as
men
vse
to
beleeue
Augures
,
and
Astrologers
,
when
they
haue
once
spoken
truth
.
Neither
,
doe
I
now
goe
after
dreames
,
as
the
Augures
are
wont
to
doe
,
nor
doe
I
marke
how
the
birds
flie
,
nor
hearken
I
how
they
sing
,
nor
minde
how
they
eate
:
but
I
obserue
other
signes
:
which
if
they
be
not
more
certaine
then
those
,
yet
they
are
more
easie
to
comprehend
,
and
consequently
,
not
so
fallible
.
And
my
Prognostication
is
grounded
vpon
two
reasons
.
On
the
one
side
I
consider
Caesars
nature
:
on
the
other
,
that
of
the
ciuill
warres
.
Caesar
is
benigne
and
clement
,
iust
as
he
is
disciphered
in
that
booke
,
where
you
complaine
of
him
.
Besides
,
he
loues
noble
spirits
,
such
as
yours
is
:
and
finally
,
●e
will
be
ouercome
,
with
many
mens
entreaties
:
seeing
,
that
they
are
not
mou'd
out
of
vaine
ambition
,
but
out
of
office
,
and
charitie
.
The
which
all
Tuscanie
doing
,
't
is
to
be
thought
,
shee
will
be
heard
.
Now
,
what
's
the
reason
,
that
hitherto
,
these
things
haue
done
little
good
?
For
he
thinkes
,
that
granting
your
returne
,
with
whom
,
it
seemes
,
he
hath
some
cause
to
be
angry
;
he
could
not
afterwards
deny
it
many
others
.
Oh
,
you
'le
say
,
what
may
I
hope
for
then
?
if
he
be
angry
with
me
?
he
conceiues
,
that
he
may
extract
his
praises
from
the
same
fountaine
,
by
whose
drops
,
hee
was
formerly
made
wet
,
or
dashed
.
Finally
,
he
is
a
man
of
great
wit
,
and
prudent
discourse
.
He
see'th
plainely
,
that
he
cannot
long
keepe
you
out
of
your
Countrie
,
you
being
in
Tuscanie
,
which
is
no
base
part
of
I●alie
,
but
amongst
others
,
the
most
noble
:
and
equall
to
any
in
Rome
,
of
the
more
honourable
sort
of
cittizens
of
your
age
,
for
wit
,
fauour
,
and
iudgement
.
He
will
not
that
hereafter
you
should
acknowledge
this
benefit
rather
from
the
time
,
then
now
from
him
.
I
haue
spoken
of
Caesar
:
Now
I
'le
speake
of
the
nature
of
the
ciuill
warres
.
There
is
no
man
such
an
enemy
to
that
enterprise
,
which
Pomp●ius
,
with
great
courage
,
but
small
preparations
vndertooke
,
that
can
say
,
that
we
haue
eyther
beene
bad
cittizens
,
or
bad
men
.
Wherein
I
am
wont
to
admire
the
grauitie
,
iustice
,
and
wisedome
of
Caesar
:
He
neuer
speakes
but
honorably
of
Pompeius
:
Oh
,
but
he
hath
perform'd
against
him
,
many
terribly
actions
.
The
blame
is
not
Caesars
,
but
of
armes
,
and
of
the
victory
.
Doe
but
marke
vs
:
how
hath
he
embraced
vs
?
He
made
Cassius
his
Legate
;
He
hath
giuen
the
gouernment
of
Fraun●e
to
Brutus
,
and
to
Sulpicius
that
of
Gracia
:
he
restor'd
Marcellus
,
against
whom
,
he
was
wonderfully
incenst
,
with
as
great
honor
,
as
could
be
wisht
.
What
can
I
therefore
inferre
?
Take
the
world
what
forme
it
will
,
the
nature
of
things
,
and
of
ciuill
warres
,
will
neuer
permit
,
but
that
in
one
,
and
the
selfe
same
cause
,
all
may
haue
the
same
condition
:
and
that
good
men
,
and
good
cittizens
,
that
are
innocent
,
may
returne
into
that
Cittie
,
whereinto
so
many
guiltie
banished
men
are
returned
.
This
is
my
prognostication
:
of
which
if
I
made
any
doubt
,
I
would
rather
vse
that
consolation
,
with
which
you
being
a
valiant
man
,
as
you
are
,
I
might
easily
suppose
to
comfort
you
:
That
if
you
had
taken
vp
armes
,
for
the
Common-wealth
,
(
for
so
you
then
thought
)
with
certaine
hope
of
victorie
,
you
should
not
haue
beene
much
to
be
commended
;
but
had
you
imagined
,
it
might
so
come
to
passe
,
that
we
should
be
vanquish't
,
the
end
of
warre
being
vncertaine
:
it
would
haue
beene
a
thing
most
vnbeseeming
you
,
not
to
haue
beene
constant
in
aduerse
fortune
;
as
you
would
haue
beene
discreet
,
and
moderate
in
prosperous
.
I
would
discourse
yet
farther
;
how
much
it
would
refresh
you
,
to
call
to
mind
,
that
your
deeds
tended
to
a
good
end
;
And
how
delight●ull
your
studies
would
be
vnto
you
in
aduersities
.
I
could
rip
vp
vnto
you
,
the
fearefull
accidents
,
not
onely
of
auncient
,
but
also
of
moderne
Captaines
,
that
haue
beene
in
this
war
,
with
you
.
For
other
mens
examples
,
reducing
that
law
to
memorie
,
whereunto
all
men
,
are
constrained
to
obey
,
extenuate
our
griefe
.
Besides
this
,
I
would
aduertise
you
,
in
how
great
an
hauak
and
confussion
of
things
we
liue
:
in
that
we
should
lesse
grieue
to
be
depriu'd
of
our
countrie
,
when
it
is
in
ill
state
,
then
when
it
is
well
:
but
I
would
not
haue
you
thinke
of
this
reason
.
For
out
of
hand
,
as
I
hope
,
nay
,
rather
as
I
plainely
discerne
,
we
shall
see
you
,
in
honor
,
and
safetie
.
In
the
meane
while
,
although
I
haue
at
many
other
times
performed
this
office
:
neuerthelesse
,
because
Caesar
,
and
his
friends
do
shew
me
euery
day
better
countenance
,
I
more
confidently
promise
you
,
my
paines
,
my
endeuour
,
my
loue
,
and
my
labour
.
And
be
assured
,
that
what
authoritie
or
fauour
soeuer
I
doe
obtaine
,
I
'le
employ
it
all
for
your
benefit
:
as
formerly
I
offer'd
to
your
sonne
,
the
true
image
,
no
l●sse
of
your
minde
then
of
your
body
,
a
very
well
demean'd
young
man
,
and
exceeding
constant
in
your
aduersitie
.
Looke
to
maintaine
your selfe
,
not
onely
with
fortitude
of
minde
,
but
also
with
hope
,
which
you
may
haue
aboundantly
.
Farewell
.
Aulus
Caecina
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
7.
I
Vnderstand
,
that
my
sonne
hath
not
let
my
booke
be
seene
,
doubting
(
and
not
without
cause
)
lest
he
might
foolishly
erre
to
our
preiudice
:
considering
that
,
the
same
which
was
written
,
with
a
sincere
meaning
,
may
bee
wrested
to
a
contrary
sense
.
And
therefore
if
you
haue
not
had
it
,
ascribe
the
blame
to
feare
,
and
to
the
qualitie
of
our
state
,
worthie
doubtlesse
of
compassion
.
This
my
misfortune
which
st●ll
continues
,
grew
by
writing
:
and
in
this
I
know
my selfe
,
more
vnfortunate
then
others
.
For
when
a
writing
is
vncorrected
,
by
cancelling
the
error
,
there
is
remedie
:
and
when
on
is
a
foole
,
fame
giues
him
due
chastisement
.
But
my
error
is
amended
by
banishment
:
the
sum
of
which
offence
is
;
that
being
armed
I
spake
●ll
of
my
aduersary
.
According
to
my
opinion
,
there
is
none
of
vs
,
which
prayed
not
for
victorie
:
and
which
desired
not
also
,
when
he
sacrificed
vpon
any
other
cause
,
that
Caesar
might
be
suddenly
discomforted
:
If
himselfe
thinke
no●
so
;
he
is
truely
happie
:
if
he
know
and
conceiue
as
much
;
why
is
he
angry
with
me
,
for
hauing
written
somewhat
,
that
he
would
not
haue
[
to
be
written
]
,
he
hauing
pardoned
others
,
who
sent
vp
their
prayers
to
the
gods
for
his
ruine
.
But
to
returne
to
the
purpose
,
the
reason
you
had
not
the
booke
was
this
;
because
I
haue
written
of
you
,
but
yet
sparingly
,
and
with
respect
;
desire
spurring
me
forward
,
but
feare
keeping
me
backe
:
whereas
,
it
were
requisite
,
that
he
that
wrote
of
such
an
argument
should
not
onely
be
free
from
all
respects
,
but
be
of
wit
also
,
and
of
a
valiant
,
and
resolu●e
minde
.
'T
is
thought
there
is
a
freedome
to
reprehend
other
mens
vices
:
and
yet
it
must
be
done
with
modesty
.
A
man
cannot
commend
himselfe
too
much
,
least
he
seeme
arrogant
.
It
is
therefore
onely
lawfull
to
commend
anoth●r
man
.
And
●f
you
praise
not
a
man
,
as
much
as
he
deserues
,
of
necessitie
,
you
are
to
be
reprehended
,
eyther
of
ignorance
,
or
enuie
.
But
I
thinke
I
did
you
a
pleasure
in
not
commending
you
so
much
as
you
deserued
;
For
when
one
cannot
doe
a
thing
sufficiently
,
't
is
good
to
g●ue
it
ouer
,
or
at
least
to
touch
it
but
sl●ghtly
.
Neuerthelesse
I
haue
vsed
moderation
:
●or
many
things
I
haue
extenuated
;
many
I
haue
cleane
taken
away
,
and
many
also
I
haue
not
set
downe
.
Euen
as
,
therefore
,
of
a
Ladder
,
if
you
take
away
some
steps
,
cut
off
other
some
,
and
leaue
others
in
ill
case
,
you
would
make
it
that
no
man
could
ascend
thereon
:
So
he
that
writes
any
thing
with
restraint
,
what
contentment
can
he
giue
the
reader
?
And
when
I
but
name
Caesar
,
I
feele
my selfe
tremble
;
not
for
feare
of
punishment
,
but
of
his
iudgement
,
because
I
doe
not
entirely
know
his
nature
.
How
thinke
you
,
that
my
minde
may
stand
,
when
it
reuolues
with
it selfe
,
reasoning
almost
after
this
manner
?
This
word
will
please
h●m
:
of
this
o●her
,
I
am
doubtfull
:
and
if
I
change
it
,
who
knows
,
whether
it
may
not
be
worse
?
Besides
this
,
if
I
commend
one
;
what
know
I
,
whether
I
●hall
offend
him
?
and
if
I
offend
him
,
will
he
not
take
it
in
anger
?
I
wrote
against
him
during
the
warre
:
and
then
he
was
angry
with
me●
What
will
he
do
now
,
that
I
am
vanquished
,
and
banished
?
You
also
augment
my
feare
,
who
,
in
your
booke
of
the
perfect
Orator
,
minding
to
defend
your selfe
from
detractors
,
you
make
Brutus
your
shield
,
and
you
seeke
a
companion
,
to
excuse
your selfe
the
better
.
If
you
,
doe
this
,
who
were
wont
to
assist
euery
one
with
your
high
eloquence
:
What
opinion
should
I
conceiue
of
my selfe
,
who
for
so
many
years
,
vs●d
to
haue
recourse
to
you
,
for
my
defence
;
and
now
finde
my selfe
in
case
,
to
bee
defended
of
all
men
?
If
therefore
it
happen
,
that
the
mind
,
in
this
imagination
be
peraduenture
transported
with
any
vaine
feare
;
and
that
this
blind
suspition
torments
it
;
in
that
a
man
must
not
write
to
satisfie
his
owne
iudgement
,
but
in
such
a
sort
,
as
he
esteemes
may
please
others
:
how
difficult
it
is
to
doe
anie
good
thing
,
if
you
haue
not
found
it
by
reason
,
Nature
hauing
giuen
you
a
singular
wit
,
apt
for
euery
great
enterprise
;
we
now
find
it
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
enioyn'd
my
sonne
,
that
he
should
read
the
booke
to
you
,
without
leauing
it
in
your
hands
:
except
you
would
promise
to
correct
it
;
that
is
,
wholly
to
change
it
.
Touching
the
going
into
Asia
,
though
great
necessitie
vrged
me
,
yet
I
haue
followed
your
aduise
.
About
my
returne
,
't
is
superfluous
to
entreat
you
:
you
see
the
time
is
come
,
wherein
it
must
be
dilated
of
.
It
is
needles
my
Cicero
,
for
you
to
haue
any
regard
to
my
sonne
[
herein
,
]
his
age
,
too
much
affection
,
and
feare
,
take
from
him
those
aduertisements
,
which
in
that
respect
,
are
requisite
.
'T
is
fit
that
you
take
vpon
you
,
all
this
enterprise
.
I
haue
placed
all
my
hope
in
you
.
You
absolutely
know
,
out
of
your
wisedome
,
what
things
wil
delight
him
,
and
with
what
,
one
may
reconcile
his
fauour
.
It
is
requisite
that
from
you
,
all
things
should
haue
their
beginning
,
and
all
b●
finished
by
your
hand
.
You
are
of
great
power
about
him
,
and
in
great
respect
amongst
all
his
followers
.
If
you
'le
dispose
your selfe
to
beleeue
,
that
you
must
not
onely
take
vpon
you
the
charge
imposed
,
though
this
were
indeed
too
much
;
but
that
the
whole
burden
is
yours
:
you
may
easily
obtaine
whatsoeuer
is
desired
.
And
if
this
securitie
which
I
intrude
vpon
you
,
make
me
seeme
either
too
●oolish
in
my
miserie
,
or
presumptuous
in
my
friendship
:
let
your
vsuall
loue
,
and
kindnesse
,
excuse
me
both
in
the
one
,
and
other
,
which
ordinarily
is
so
great
,
that
now
at
length
your
friends
in
th●ir
occasions
,
doe
not
hope
,
but
command
you
.
I
pray
,
let
not
the
booke
my
sonne
giues
you
,
be
seene
,
except
you
first
so
correct
it
,
that
it
may
not
preiudice
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Aulus
Caecina
.
Epist.
8.
HAuing
vnderstood
by
Largus
,
who
is
your
kinde
Affectionate
:
how
on
the
Calends
of
Ianuary
,
your
safe
conduct
was
expired
:
I
spake
with
Balbus
,
and
Oppius
,
knowing
that
euerie
thing
was
well
done
,
which
was
acted
by
them
in
Caesars
absence
:
and
I
earnestly
entreated
,
both
the
one
and
the
other
,
that
they
would
grant
mee
,
that
you
might
remaine
in
Sicilia
at
your
pleasure
:
who
being
wont
,
either
to
promise
mee
willingly
,
whensoeuer
I
demanded
any
thing
of
them
,
that
stood
not
against
their
mindes
;
or
else
to
denie
me
,
and
tell
mee
the
reasons
,
why
they
did
so
:
at
that
instant
they
gaue
me
no
absolute
answer
:
but
y●t
the
selfe
same
day
,
they
returned
to
me
,
and
granted
me
,
that
you
should
continue
in
Sicilia
,
as
long
as
you
would
:
for
they
would
so
vse
the
matter
,
that
Caesar
should
bee
content
.
Now
you
haue
vnderstood
what
they
permit
you
:
I
thinke
good
to
make
knowne
to
you
my
opinion
.
This
being
done
,
I
receiued
your
letters
:
wherein
you
consult
with
mee
,
whether
you
should
stay
in
Sicilia
,
or
goe
into
Asia
,
to
set
in
order
some
busine●ses
of
yours
.
I
took
not
this
your
intention
,
to
confront
with
Largus
words
.
He
spake
to
mee
in
such
a
sort
,
as
it
seemed
you
might
no
longer
abide
in
Sicilia
:
and
you
write
,
as
if
you
might
continue
there
.
But
whether
the
one
or
the
other
bee
true
,
my
opinion
is
,
that
you
should
not
stir
from
thence
.
You
shall
bee
neere
to
Rome
;
and
hauing
opportunitie
of
often
writing
,
and
●en●ing
messengers
,
you
may
the
better
solicite
your
returne
.
The
which
,
if
it
may
be
obtained
,
after
the
sam●
manner
you
desire
and
hope
;
or
else
vpon
any
conditions
wha●soeuer
;
you
may
●orthwith
come
.
Therfore
I
would
not
wish
you
,
to
depart
from
thence
,
in
anie
wise
.
I
will
commend
you
to
my
friends
,
Titus
Furfanus
,
Posthumius
,
and
his
Legates
,
when
they
come
,
for
they
were
al
at
Mutina
.
They
are
men
of
great
bountie
,
and
much
affected
to
those
of
your
qualitie
,
and
my
verie
inward
acquaintance
.
Wherin
soeuer
I
see
that
I
may
do
you
good
,
I
will
doe
my
endeuour
,
without
being
required
thereunto
.
And
what
I
of
my selfe
vnderstand
not
:
if
it
be
told
me
,
I
'le
exceed
anie
mans
labour
,
or
diligence
therin
,
whatsoeuer
.
And
though
I
meane
to
speak
so
effectually
with
Furfanus
,
that
letters
shall
not
be
very
needfull
:
yet
some
friends
of
yours
thinking
good
,
that
I
should
write
a
word
vnto
him
,
for
you
to
deliuer
:
I
desired
herein
to
content
them
.
The
copie
you
shall
see
,
here
vnder
written
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Titus
Furfanus
Vice-Consull
.
Epist.
9.
BEtween
me
and
A●lus
Caecina
,
there
hath
euer
been
so
great
familiaritie
and
friendship
,
that
none
can
possibly
bee
greater
.
For
his
father
,
a
valorous
Gentle-man
,
was
my
especiall
friend
,
and
himselfe
I
alwaies
loued
from
his
infancie
,
because
hee
gaue
wonderfull
hopes
,
of
singular
bountie
and
eloquence
.
And
not
only
through
amitie
,
but
●hrough
a
similitude
of
studies
,
we
conuersed
so
domestically
together
,
that
no
man
was
more
familiar
with
me
,
then
he
.
It
is
not
requisite
,
that
I
write
further
:
you
see
how
many
occasions
lead
me
,
to
assist
him
,
in
whatsoeuer
my
power
extends
vnto
.
And
,
because
I
haue
seene
it
manifestly
,
by
diuers
signes
,
that
you
greeue
much
,
to
see
good
men
in
these
hard
fortunes
,
and
the
Common-wealth
in
so
miserable
an
estate
.
Onely
I
request
you
,
that
the
same
desire
you
formerly
had
,
to
helpe
Cae●ina
,
may
so
encrease
,
as
that
it
may
equall
the
loue
you
beare
●●y
selfe
.
You
cannot
doe
mee
a
greater
pleasure
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
10.
AS
there
is
no
man
better
knowes
,
then
my selfe
,
how
much
you
loue
me
:
so
am
I
a
testimonie
to
my selfe
,
of
the
loue
which
I
beare
to
you
.
For
,
I
euer
greatly
grecu'd
,
for
the
counsell
you
followed
(
if
it
were
counsell
,
and
not
rather
destinie
)
to
perseuer
in
a
ciuill
war
:
and
now
not
seeing
you
so
readily
,
restored
into
your
fo●mer
estate
,
as
is
conuenient
:
I
am
therewith
no
lesse
troubled
,
then
you
with
my
disgraces
,
were
heretofore
tormented
.
Postumulenus
,
and
Sextius
,
know
it
:
our
Atticus
knowes
it
;
with
whom
I
haue
many
times
discoursed
thereof
at
large
:
and
Theudas
your
Free-man
;
to
whom
,
not
long
since
,
I
imparted
the
inward
affection
of
my
minde
:
and
to
eue●ie
one
of
these
,
I
haue
said
many
times
;
that
wherein
soeuer
I
could
,
I
should
bee
glad
to
bee
emploied
by
you
,
and
your
children
;
to
whom
I
would
haue
you
write
,
that
they
make
vse
of
my
endeauours
,
counsell
,
goods
,
or
person
:
for
all
these
things
being
in
my
power
,
●hall
neuer
be
wanting
to
them
.
If
in
autho●ity
and
fauour
,
I
could
preuaile
so
far
,
as
I
should
preuaile
in
that
Commonwealth
,
of
whom
I
haue
so
well
deserued
:
you
should
also
be
the
man
,
you
were
wont
to
be
;
that
is
,
worthy
of
the
high●st
place
of
honor
whatsoeuer
;
and
in
your
owne
order
,
vndo●btedly
reputed
aboue
all
others
.
But
because
in
●he
●elfe
same
time
,
and
for
the
uery
same
occasion
euery
one
of
vs
is
fallen
from
high
to
low
estate
:
I
promise
you
those
things
,
which
,
before
I
told
you
,
beeing
as
yet
mine
:
and
moreouer
,
those
,
which
me
thinks
I
do
yet
deserue
,
as
reliques
of
my
former
dignitie
.
Because
Caesar
hims●lfe
,
as
in
many
things
I
discerne
,
rather-loueth
me
then
otherwise
:
and
almost
all
his
familiar
friends
,
whom
I
haue
heeretofore
pleasured
in
matters
of
impor●ance
,
obse●ue
,
and
honor
me
with
all
respect
.
Therefore
if
I
may
in
any
wise
,
pleasure
you
in
your
substance
,
that
is
,
for
your
return
,
on
which
euerie
thing
depends
:
&
euerie
daie
,
by
reason
of
their
●ords
,
I
am
in
more
hope
:
I
w●ll
labour
,
and
vse
therein
all
diligence
,
without
being
requested
.
It
boots
not
to
descend
vnto
particulars
.
What
may
bee
done
with
singular
affection
,
and
great
loue
,
that
I
promise
you
.
But
it
imports
mee
much
,
that
al
your
friends
should
know
thus
much
;
to
the
end
they
may
bee
assured
,
that
Cicero
will
neuer
faile
Trebatius
,
in
whatsoeuer
hee
is
able
;
and
that
they
may
thinke
,
there
is
nothing
so
difficult
,
but
that
in
the
effecting
it
for
you
,
I
shall
hold
my selfe
fortunate
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
11.
I
Would
many
times
haue
written
to
you
,
if
I
had
had
matter
to
write
;
For
,
when
friends
are
in
such
a
state
,
as
you
now
are
;
one
should
not
write
vnto
them
,
but
to
comfort
them
,
and
●o
promise
ayde
,
and
benefit
.
To
offer
you
comfort
,
seem'd
not
necessarie
,
vnderstanding
by
many
,
how
resolutely
,
and
wisely
you
support
the
iniutie
of
the
times
;
and
how
much
the
sinceritie
of
your
owne
operations
,
and
counsels
doe
comfort
you
.
And
if
you
doe
this
,
you
reape
great
fruite
from
vertuous
●tudies
;
wherewith
I
know
,
you
were
euer
delighted
:
and
I
earnestly
exhort
you
,
so
to
do
.
Besides
this
,
though
you
are
aboundant
in
examples
,
as
hauing
turn'd
ouer
all
ancient
,
and
moderne
histories
:
yet
,
I
hauing
more
experience
in
the
affaires
of
the
world
,
then
I
would
;
as
I
haue
lesse
in
studies
,
then
I
desire
;
vpon
my
credit
,
I
promise
you
,
that
the
hard
state
wherin
you
now
stand
,
&
the
wrongs
done
you
,
will
quickely
haue
an
end
.
For
first
hee
,
who
can
doe
what
hee
will
,
becomes
in
my
iudgement
euery
day
more
reasonable
,
and
discends
further
into
the
nature
of
all
things
:
besides
the
cause
is
so
iust
,
that
it
necessarilie
,
together
with
the
Common-wealth
,
which
cannot
alwaies
languish
,
will
rise
vp
againe
,
and
resume
vigor
:
and
euery
daie
wee
finde
,
more
benignitie
,
and
fauour
then
wee
hop't
for
.
Which
things
,
because
they
many
times
depend
,
vpon
a
very
little
occasion
of
the
times
,
wee
will
obserue
all
moments
,
and
by
as
many
meanes
as
is
offered
,
seeke
to
helpe
,
and
further
you
.
Whereupon
I
hope
,
it
will
be
more
easie
euery
day
,
about
the
matter
I
formerly
mentioned
,
to
write
vnto
you
,
and
promise
you
helpe
.
and
I
will
doe
it
more
willingly
with
effects
,
then
words
.
Be
secure
,
that
you
will
finde
more-friends
,
then
any
banished
man
hath
,
or
euer
had
,
so
far
as
I
discerne
:
and
yet
you
'le
bee
beloued
of
none
,
more
then
of
my selfe
.
Carrie
an
inuincible
,
and
resolued
minde
,
which
lies
onely
in
your
owne
power
.
Things
that
remaine
in
the
gouernment
of
Fortune
,
shall
bee
swayed
by
the
times
,
and
ruled
by
our
directions
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
12.
BEfore
this
time
,
I
onely
lou'd
Dolae●bella
,
but
was
no
waies
bound
vnto
him
;
because
I
neuer
had
any
occasion
to
vse
him
;
and
he
stood
obliged
to
me
,
because
in
his
dangers
,
I
neuer
failed
him
.
Now
,
hauing
procur'd
you
,
the
restitution
,
euen
as
I
desired
;
first
of
your
substance
,
and
then
also
of
your
countrie
;
he
hath
so
interrested
himselfe
in
me
,
that
there
is
no
man
,
to
whom
I
hold
my selfe
more
tied
then
to
him
.
Wherein
I
reioyce
with
you
after
such
a
manner
,
as
I
would
not
haue
you
thanke
me
,
but
rather
to
bee
ioyfull
with
me
:
your
thanking
of
me
being
superfluous
,
and
your
reioycing
most
iust
.
Now
,
that
your
vertue
and
dignitie
,
haue
opened
vnto
you
the
waie
,
to
returne
among
your
friends
:
like
that
wise
,
and
magnanimious
Gentleman
,
you
are
,
you
must
forget
what
you
haue
lost
,
and
remember
what
you
haue
reco●ered
.
You
shall
liue
with
your
allies
:
you
shall
liue
with
your
Friends
.
There
is
no
comparison
,
betwixt
the
losse
of
goods
,
and
the
purchase
of
honour
you
haue
made
.
Neither
should
your
goods
bee
de●re
vnto
yo●
,
the
Common-wealth
being
in
so
miserable
an
esta●e
.
Our
friend
Vestorius
writes
vnto
me
,
that
you
giue
mee
infinite
thankes
.
I
take
it
exceeding
well
,
that
you
diuulge
my
benefit
,
and
tha●
among
the
rest
our
Syro
knowes
it
.
For
those
things
which
I
doe
,
I
would
haue
them
pleasing
to
all
wise
men
.
I
desire
to
see
you
out
of
hand
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Ampius
Balbus
.
Epist.
13.
I
reioyce
with
you
,
my
Balbus
,
and
vpon
iust
occasion
:
neither
am
I
so
foolish
,
to
feede
you
with
vaine
hope
:
least
mocked
thereby
,
you
dare
hope
no
more
,
after
better
fortune
.
I
pleaded
your
cause
with
greater
freedome
;
then
my
state
required
.
For
being
enflamed
,
with
honest
charitie
,
and
moued
by
that
loue
,
which
was
euer
common
betwixt
vs
,
though
my
fauours
were
but
weake
,
yet
I
haue
compassed
the
end
of
our
desire
.
Whatsoeuer
concernes
your
returne
,
and
safetie
,
all
hath
beene
promised
,
confirmed
,
ratified
,
and
established
:
I
haue
seene
the
effect
:
I
haue
procured
it
:
I
haue
personallie
interposed
my selfe
therein
.
For
all
Caesars●riends
●riends
conuerse
much
with
me
,
and
so
well
they
like
of
my
amitie
,
that
next
to
him
,
they
hold
none
more
deare
.
Wherein
I
haue
beene
carefull
according
to
the
qualitie
of
the
times
pre●ent
.
Pa●sa
,
Hirtius
,
Balbus
,
Oppius
,
Matius
,
and
Posthumius
,
wish
mee
all
good
.
And
if
I
had
made
this
triall
for
my selfe
,
I
should
haue
beene
well
●ontented
,
that
I
had
effected
so
much
,
●n
these
times
.
Which
came
to
passe
●ecau●e
I
proceeded
not
with
respect
,
as
it
seemes
these
present
times
require
:
And
retaining
old
friendship
with
them
,
I
haue
preuailed
for
your
good
.
But
your
good
friend
Pansa
,
desirous
to
doe
me
all
kindenesse
;
being
of
no
lesse
authoritie
,
then
fauour
about
Caesar
;
was
he
that
fauoured
me
most
aboue
others
.
Tillius
Cimber
also
bare
himselfe
as
well
,
as
I
could
haue
wish'd
.
But
that
which
most
imports
,
is
,
That
Caesar
willingly
giues
eare
to
them
,
that
petition
him
,
not
through
ambition
,
but
for
some
iust
,
and
due
respect
.
And
because
Cimbers
suites
were
of
this
nature
,
they
haue
sped
better
for
you
then
they
would
haue
done
for
any
bodie
else
.
We
haue
not
yet
obtained
the
Patent
,
because
some
men
are
so
malicious
vnto
vs
,
as
they
would
swel●
with
despight
,
that
you
,
had
obtaine●
leaue
to
returne
,
whom
they
tearm●
the
Trumpet
of
the
ciuill
warre
:
minding
thereby
,
to
make
shew
,
that
the●
tooke
no
pleasure
,
that
a
warre
ensue●
Wherefore
I
thought
good
,
to
proce●●
secretly
,
and
to
keepe
the
matter
bu●●ed
.
But
by
that
time
you
shall
re●●
these
,
I
make
no
doubt
but
the
〈◊〉
will
be
dispatched
.
And
Pans●
,
wh●
is
not
a
man
of
vaine
words
,
hath
promis'd
me
,
giuing
me
his
faith
,
that
with
in
few
daies
he
will
giue
me
the
Pate●
N●●er●●elesse
,
I
thought
good
to
wri●●
thus
mu●h
to
you
,
that
you
might
ha●●
some
cause
,
to
cheere
vp
your selfe
:
the
words
of
A●pul●ia
your
wife
,
and
the
tears
of
Ampia
your
daughter
,
making
me
thinke
,
that
you
are
not
of
so
good
comfort
,
as
your
letters
demonstrate
.
And
they
beleeue
,
that
themselues
,
not
being
with
you
,
you
will
be
much
more
assailed
with
pens●ue
cogitations
.
And
therefore
,
to
rid
you
of
all
griefe
,
that
might
ceaze
on
your
minde
,
I
iudge
no
remedie
could
be
better
,
then
to
giue
you
full
notice
of
your
deliuerie
:
which
is
most
certaine
.
You
know
,
that
before
,
when
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
I
onely
comforted
you
,
as
an
inuincible
,
and
wise
man
,
but
I
gaue
you
no
certaine
hope
of
returning
into
your
countrie
,
till
the
heate
of
this
warre
were
quenched
.
Remember
your
letters
,
wherein
you
shewed
a
great
minde
,
&
fi●me
,
and
constant
to
endure
all
accidents
.
Which
seem'd
no
wonder
to
me
,
when
I
call'd
to
minde
,
that
from
a
youth
,
you
did
negotiate
in
the
Common-wealth
;
and
it
fell
out
that
you
had
all
your
M●gistracies
,
in
the
greatest
dangers
of
the
same●
and
you
entred
into
this
warre
,
not
onely
with
an
intention
to
be
happie
,
if
you
prou'd
victor
,
but
to
bee
wise
,
though
you
were
vanquish't
.
Besides
,
spending
all
your
studies
,
in
celebrating
the
worthie
acts
of
valiant
men
:
you
must
consider
,
that
you
ought
to
do
nothing
,
in
which
you
should
shew
your selfe
,
vnlike
to
them
.
But
these
instructions
were
rather
to
bee
vsed
,
if
you
were
in
those
miseries
,
from
which
you
are
now
free'd
.
But
now
,
resolue
onely
to
tolerate
with
vs
these
[
inconueniences
]
which
at
this
instant
oppresse
vs
:
to
which
if
I
found
any
medicine
,
I
would
also
giue
it
vnto
you
.
But
there●
no
other
refuge
,
then
learning
and
studies
,
wherein
we
haue
alwaies
exercis'd
our selues
:
the
which
in
prosperous
Fortunes
yeelded
vs
onely
contentment
,
but
now
,
with
contentment
,
they
giue
vs
life
also
.
But
to
returne
to
the
beginning
,
be
assur'd
,
that
your
restitution
is
obtained
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Ligarius
.
Epist.
14.
THough
in
these
your
molestations
,
it
was
my
part
,
to
write
vnto
you
sometimes
,
to
comfort
you
,
and
to
giue
you
assistance
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
did
it
not
hitherto
,
supposing
that
I
could
not
either
with
words
mitigate
,
or
in
any
other
maner
extenuate
your
griefe
.
But
seeing
I
conceiue
great
hope
,
that
within
a
short
time
,
you
may
compasse
your
returne
into
your
country
:
I
could
not
,
but
signifie
vnto
you
,
my
opinion
and
desire
.
First
therefore
I
will
write
,
that
which
I
discerne
,
and
see
clearely
;
that
Caesar
will
not
be
so
bitter
to
you
,
as
he
hath
beene
hitherto
:
because
not
onely
the
matter
it selfe
,
the
times
,
and
the
opinions
of
men
;
but
,
as
I
perceiue
,
his
owne
nature
also
,
doth
euery
day
,
more
and
more
mollifie
him
.
This
hope
I
conceiue
,
for
all
men
,
but
for
your
person
,
I
may
haue
it
farre
greater
,
being
secured
thereof
,
by
his
nearest
fauorites
:
to
whom
since
newes
first
came
out
of
Africa
,
I
haue
not
ceased
to
sue
,
together
with
your
brothers
:
who
are
so
carefull
to
procure
your
returne
,
as
I
constantly
beleeue
,
that
Caesar
seeing
their
valour
,
and
singular
affection
towards
you
,
will
graunt
what
they
would
:
and
if
the
matter
suffer
some
longer
delay
,
then
we
could
wish
;
it
is
,
because
we
cannot
haue
audience
from
him
,
being
exceedingly
busied
,
in
that
hee
must
giue
answere
to
so
many
demaunds
.
And
moreouer
,
being
prouoked
against
them
,
that
haue
renued
the
warre
in
Africa
,
it
seemes
he
hath
a
purpose
to
punish
them
longest
,
from
whom
he
hath
rec●iued
longest
trouble
.
And
yet
against
these
men
also
he
growes
euery
day
more
pacified
.
Whereupon
I
promise
you
,
(
and
keepe
in
minde
what
I
say
)
that
you
shall
not
continue
in
these
perplexities
any
long
time
.
Thus
much
touching
my
opinion
.
My
loue
I
had
rather
should
be
manifest
vnto
you
,
by
effects
,
then
by
words
.
And
were
I
able
to
doe
as
much
as
by
right
I
should
,
in
that
common-wealth
,
of
whom
I
haue
so
well
deseru●d
as
you
suppose
:
you
should
not
remaine
in
so
miserable
an
esta●e
.
But
the
same
occasions
haue
depriued
me
both
of
power
&
fauour
,
which
were
vnto
you
the
cause
of
you●
afflictions
.
Neuerthelesse
,
looke
what
the
shaddow
of
my
former
dignities
can
compasse
;
what
I
am
able
to
per●orme
,
with
that
little
authoritie
that
remaines
vnto
me
,
with
my
studie
,
with
my
coun●ell
,
with
my
endeuour
,
with
my
fauour
,
and
with
my
affection
;
I
will
not
faile
to
apply
it
whollie
to
you●
benefit
.
Be
of
an
inuincible
spirit
,
as
●uer
you
haue
beene
:
F●rst
,
for
the
reasons
aboue
mentioned
:
and
then
,
because
you
haue
alwayes
both
counselled
,
and
wrought
so
well
for
the
Common-wealth
,
that
now
,
you
may
not
onely
hope
,
for
better
fortune
:
but
if
you
did
meet
with
it
quite
contrarie
,
yet
knowing
that
your
counsels
and
actions
haue
alwaies
beene
laudable
,
you
ought
to
support
it
,
with
valour
,
and
constancie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Ligarius
.
Epist.
15.
ASSVRE
your selfe
,
that
I
striue
with
all
labour
,
industrie
,
and
affectio●
,
to
obtaine
your
returne
into
your
countrie
:
For
besides
,
that
I
euer
bare
you
singular
affection
,
the
great
pittie
,
and
feruent
loue
,
which
your
brethren
shew
towards
yo●
;
to
whom
I
am
growne
as
friendly
as
to
your selfe
;
permits
not
,
that
I
should
omit
any
kinde
of
office
,
or
diligence
,
or
let
sl●p
any
occasion
,
to
helpe
you
.
But
what
I
haue
wrough●
&
compassed
for
you
,
I
had
rather
you
should
vnder●tand
by
their
letters
,
then
mine
owne
.
I
will
only
write
vnto
you
,
what
hopes
I
haue
of
your
safetie
,
or
rather
,
what
I
fi●mely
b●leeue
,
and
am
s●re
of
.
If
euer
there
were
a
man
timorous
,
in
grea●
and
dangerous
affaires
,
and
that
alwayes
rather
feares
contrary
euents
,
then
hopes
for
prosperous
,
I
am
the
man
:
and
if
this
be
a
defect
,
I
must
confesse
I
haue
it
.
Neuerthelesse
you
shall
vnde●stand
,
that
the
last
o●
February
,
betimes
in
the
morning
,
I
going
to
speake
with
Caesar
:
and
before
I
could
be
admitted
in
,
hauing
suffered
all
indigniti●
,
and
protraction
,
your
brethren
being
prostrate
at
Caesars
feete
,
and
with
them
your
kinsmen
,
I
spake
whatsoeuer
I
thought
fitting
for
your
purpose
:
and
not
onely
by
Caesars
answere
,
which
truely
,
was
fauourable
,
and
courteous
,
but
by
his
eyes
,
his
countenance
,
and
many
other
signes
,
which
I
could
better
discerne
,
then
set
downe
in
writing
,
I
tooke
such
a
conceit
,
as
I
esteeme
your
returne
most
certaine
.
Be
of
good
cheere
therefore
,
and
seeing
you
wisely
supported
,
the
more
tempestuous
times
;
beare
these
also
chearefully
,
that
begin
to
be
more
temperate
.
Yet
beleeue
not
,
that
I
w●ll
abate
a
whit
of
my
vsuall
diligence
:
rather
I
'le
follow
your
matters
,
as
if
they
stood
vpon
the
worst
termes
:
and
not
onely
to
Caesar
,
but
to
all
his
friends
also
,
whom
I
know
very
louing
vnto
me
,
I
will
,
as
hitherto
I
haue
done
,
preferre
earnest
supplications
,
for
your
safetie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Basilius
.
Ep.
16.
I
Congratulate
with
you
:
I
reioyce
with
my selfe
:
I
loue
you
;
I
protect
your
affaires
:
I
desire
to
be
certified
of
your
loue
to
me
;
and
of
the
newes
of
your selfe
,
and
of
those
quarters
.
Farewell
.
Bithynicus
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
17.
IF
there
were
no●
betweene
vs
in
particular
many
iust
,
and
worthie
occasions
of
friendship
,
I
would
rip
the
beginnings
thereof
,
euen
from
our
Fathe●s
:
which
I
will
leaue
to
them
to
do
,
who
haue
no●
with
good
offices
preserued
paternall
amitie
.
And
therefore
I
'le
content
my selfe
,
with
our
friendship
:
which
animateth
me
to
entreat
you
,
that
you
would
assist
me
,
in
my
absence
,
wherein
soeuer
need
shall
require
:
if
you
stand
not
in
doubt
,
that
I
will
forget
your
cour●esie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Bithynicus
.
Ep.
18.
FOR
many
respects
,
I
desire
once
more
to
see
the
Common-wealth
in
b●tter
es●ate
:
but
especially
that
I
might
be
comforted
,
by
that
,
which
you
promise
me
:
in
that
you
write
,
if
this
should
●ome
to
passe
,
you
will
be
euer
with
me
.
It
contents
me
,
that
you
carry
such
a
mind
,
and
the
same
,
our
inward
friendship
requires
;
and
that
opi●ion
,
which
was
sometimes
held
of
me
,
by
tha●
most
rare
man
your
father
.
For
I
will
not
deny
,
but
that
they
,
to
whom
Fortune
hath
giuen
much
power
,
by
the
greatnesse
of
benefits
,
may
intimate
themselues
with
you
,
more
then
I
am
able
:
but
beleeue
not
,
that
any
can
loue
you
aboue
my selfe
.
Therefore
I
shall
be
glad
,
that
you
preserue
the
memorie
of
our
friendship
,
and
affect
also
,
to
augment
it
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lepta
.
Ep.
19.
HAuing
seene
,
what
you
wrote
in
one
of
yours
,
that
I
r●ceiued
from
your
Seleucus
,
I
presently
sent
a
note
to
Balbus
,
that
hee
would
let
mee
know
what
the
Law
was
[
●n
that
poynt
.
]
He
answered
mee
,
that
it
forbad
,
that
any
one
,
which
was
at
that
present
Praeco
,
sh●uld
be
made
Decurio
:
bu●
not
one
that
had
beene
so
in
former
times
.
So
tha●
,
let
●hese
our
friends
bee
of
good
comfort
.
For
indeed
,
it
were
too
hard
a
case
;
That
whereas
in
R●m●
,
the
Senatorian
dignitie
,
was
conferred
euen
vpon
●he
Ha●uspices
:
one
might
not
in
a
free
incorpora●ion
,
be
a
D●curio
,
that
in
former
times
had
borne
office
of
Praeco
:
There
is
no
newes
out
of
Spaine
,
but
take
this
for
certaine
,
that
Pompeius
hath
a
great
armie
.
For
Caesar
himselfe
sent
me
a
copie
of
a
letter
,
of
Pat●etu●
,
which
relates
,
●hat
he
hath
eleuen
Legions
.
Besides
this
,
M●ssalla
wrote
to
Quintus
Salassus
,
how
Pompeius
put
to
death
,
in
the
sight
of
the
Armie
,
Quintus
C●rtius
,
his
brother
,
because
he
had
accorded
with
some
Spaniards
,
if
Pomp●ius
went
to
a
certaine
towne
,
whither
hee
resolued
to
goe
,
about
the
prouision
of
corne
;
to
carrie
h●m
prisoner
to
Caesar●
Whereas
,
you
write
vnto
me
,
of
the
securitie
you
put
in
for
Pompeius
:
if
Balbus
,
who
promised
in
your
companie
,
and
is
a
man
diligent
enough
,
in
matter
of
his
owne
benefit
,
hee
re●urned
out
of
the
Countrey
,
I
will
not
cease
to
speake
to
him
the●eof
,
to
bring
the
matter
to
an
end
:
whereof
hee
seemed
to
conc●iue
great
hope
.
I
am
exceeding
glad
,
that
my
booke
of
The
perfect
Orat●r
,
so
pleaseth
you
.
Certainely
,
I
perswade
my selfe
,
that
I
haue
employ●d
therein
,
all
the
iudgement
I
haue
,
about
the
Art
of
an
Orator
.
And
if
it
be
such
,
as
you
write
it
seemes
vnto
you
,
there
is
some
matter
in
mee
also
:
if
otherwise
,
I
deny
not
,
but
so
much
may
bee
taken
from
the
opinion
of
my
iudgement
,
as
is
in
that
booke
defectiue
.
I
would
haue
our
Lep●a
begin
to
bee
delighted
,
with
such
like
compositions
.
For
,
although
he
hath
not
yet
that
iudgement
,
which
yee●es
will
bring
vpon
him
;
yet
will
it
not
be
without
great
benefit
,
if
he
inure
His
eares
to
such
like
accents
.
I
am
not
yet
gone
out
of
Rome
,
b●cause
my
daughter
lay
in
.
Now
,
though
she
be
,
as
I
hope
,
in
good
state
,
yet
will
I
not
depart
,
till
I
haue
receiued
of
Dolobella
,
the
first
pension
.
And
to
confesse
vnto
you
the
truth
,
I
delight
no
more
to
goe
abroad
,
as
I
was
wont
;
I
tooke
pleasure
to
visit
my
Farmes
,
and
to
separate
my selfe
from
occupations
:
now
,
I
haue
a
house
in
Rome
,
which
in
beautie
,
is
inferiour
to
none
of
my
country
buildings
;
and
I
am
as
free
from
employments
,
as
if
I
were
in
the
most
solitarie
place
of
this
world
:
and
I
may
studie
as
much
as
I
will
,
for
no
man
hinders
me
:
therefore
I
thinke
to
see
you
sooner
here
,
then
you
mee
there
.
Procure
that
our
[
young
]
Lepta
,
may
get
Hesiodus
without
booke
,
and
let
him
haue
euer
in
his
mouth
.
The
hill
where
v●r●ue
hath
her
residence
,
Is
of
a
steepe
,
laborious
ascent
,
The
Gods
would
haue
it
so
;
&
't
is
but
sense
,
That
we
should
sweat
,
to
get
so
rare
content
.
Cicero
to
Lepta
.
Ep.
20.
IT
likes
mee
well
,
that
Macula
hath
done
this
dutie
;
I
euer
approued
of
his
wine
of
●ale●●●m
,
for
entertainment
,
so
there
were
house-roome
enough
,
to
lodge
my
companie
.
For
other
matters
,
the
place
contents
mee
very
well
,
but
yet
I
will
not
forbeare
to
come
to
Petrinum
,
because
both
the
village
,
and
the
seat
,
is
so
pleasant
,
that
both
one
,
and
other
inuites
men
,
not
onely
to
lodge
,
but
to
remaine
there
alwaies
.
Whereas
you
write
vnto
mee
,
that
I
should
procure
you
to
haue
the
charge
,
of
some
of
those
festiuities
,
which
are
to
be
celebrated
in
the
countries
:
I
haue
talked
therof
,
with
Oppius
:
for
I
saw
not
Balbus
,
since
your
departure
,
being
so
troubled
with
a
paine
in
his
feet
,
that
he
comes
not
abroad
.
But
you
should
doe
much
more
wisely
,
not
to
seeke
these
employments
;
for
you
cannot
by
this
,
colour
your
designes
:
Caesars
friends
being
multiplied
in
such
aboundance
,
that
hee
rather
leaues
some
,
then
lets
any
new
ones
take
place
;
especially
if
hee
bring
nothing
but
endeauour
.
wherein
he
will
think
,
that
hee
hath
done
you
a
fauour
,
yea
,
though
hee
should
know
,
that
you
did
not
receiue
it
.
Neuerthelesse
,
wee
'l
see
what
hope
there
is
:
for
if
there
be
none
,
I
would
aduise
you
rather
,
to
estrange
your
thoughts
from
it
,
then
to
haue
a
desire
thereof
.
I
thinke
to
stay
some
daies
in
Astura
,
till
Caesar
comes
thither
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Toranius
.
Ep.
21.
HAuing
written
vnto
you
,
three
dayes
since
,
by
the
seruants
of
C●eius
Plancius
,
I
will
now
bee
short
:
and
,
whereas
before
I
comforted
;
now
I
le
aduertise
you
.
I
thinke
you
cannot
doe
better
,
then
stay
where
you
are
,
till
you
bee
certaine
what
you
are
to
doe
.
For
besides
,
that
you
shall
auoyd
the
danger
,
you
might
incur
,
by
sayling
in
the
winter
,
so
many
daies
,
thorow
a
tempestuous
sea
:
and
besides
●hat
,
when
you
shall
heare
certain
newes
,
you
may
depart
at
your
own
pleasure
:
you
haue
no
cause
,
to
be
so
desirous
to
goe
meet
Caesar
:
and
moreouer
,
I
am
affraid
of
many
things
,
whereof
I
rea●oned
with
our
friend
Chilo
:
and
to
bring
many
words
within
a
small
compasse
:
during
these
euils
,
you
could
not
bee
in
a
more
conuenient
place
,
hauing
opportunitie
to
turne
your selfe
,
whither
soeuer
necessity
cals
you
.
And
,
if
he
coms
hither
,
you
shall
haue
time
to
meet
him
And
,
if
any
thing
hinder
him
,
or
prolong
his
comming
(
as
many
accidents
may
fall
ou●
)
you
shall
be
in
a
place
,
where
you
may
vnderstand
all
newes
.
Thus
think
I
,
and
I
aduise
you
not
to
do
otherwise
.
For
the
r●st
,
be
assured
,
as
many
times
I
haue
written
for
your
comfort
,
that
in
your
case
,
you
neede
to
●eare
nothing
,
besides
the
common
ruine
of
the
whole
Citie
;
which
though
it
bee
greeuous
to
tolerate
,
yet
we
haue
liu'd
in
such
manner
,
and
are
of
that
age
;
as
wee
ought
valian●ly
to
beare
all
aduersities
,
which
may
happen
,
without
our
fault
.
All
your
friends
are
here
in
health
,
&
with
hearty
affection
,
they
desire
,
loue
,
and
reuerence
you
.
Looke
vnto
the
preseruation
of
your
health
,
and
stir
not
from
thence
,
to
no
purpose
.
Cicero
to
Toranius
.
Epist.
22.
ALthough
't
is
thought
,
that
the
end
of
this
pes●iferous
warre
is
now
at
hand
,
or
that
some
effect
hath
ensued
;
yet
I
cannot
,
but
daily
thinke
,
how
you
alone
,
in
so
great
an
armie
,
should
be
of
the
same
opinion
I
am
:
And
that
wee
onely
,
saw
wha●
ill
was
in
that
warre
;
wherein
,
all
hope
of
peace
excluded
,
the
victorie
it selfe
must
needs
be
terrible
,
which
brought
death
,
if
you
were
vanquished
;
if
Victor
,
the
yoke
of
seruitude
.
Whereupon
I
,
whom
those
valiant
and
wise
men
,
the
Domitij
,
and
Lentuli
,
then
said
was
timorous
(
as
indeed
I
was
;
for
I
fear'd
what
came
to
passe
)
doe
now
feare
nothing
,
and
am
prepared
against
euerie
accident
.
when
I
supposed
,
that
some
part
of
the
losses
,
which
afterwards
wee
sustained
,
might
haue
beene
preuented
;
th●n
I
greeued
,
that
they
prouided
not
for
the
same
.
But
now
,
e●erie
thing
being
ruinated
,
no
councell
auailing
vs
,
there
remaines
no
other
remedie
,
b●t
with
patience
to
support
all
euents
:
especially
death
;
being
the
last
period
of
humane
miseries
.
And
I
knowing
,
that
I
haue
laboured
to
maintaine
the
dignitie
of
the
Common-wealth
,
so
long
as
I
could
;
and
able
to
do
no
more
;
I
haue
endeuoured
at
least
,
the
preseruation
of
her
safety
.
This
I
haue
written
,
not
to
vse
speech
of
my selfe
,
but
to
giue
you
occasion
to
think
theron
;
you
euer
hauing
wished
,
&
aduised
the
same
,
that
I
did
.
For
't
is
a
singular
comfort
,
when
a
man
cals
to
mind
,
that
though
the
contrary
hapned
,
neuerthelesse
,
that
he
alwayes
perswaded
that
,
which
reason
&
conscience
did
read
vnto
him
,
And
I
would
to
God
,
that
we
might
once
see
the
Common-wealth
,
in
some
state
;
and
that
enioying
each
other
,
we
may
compare
our
afflictions
together
,
which
we
then
suffered
,
when
we
were
reputed
timor●us
,
because
we
foretold
those
things
which
haue
ensued
.
As
for
your
affaires
,
be
assured
,
that
you
haue
no
cause
,
to
feare
any
other
thing
,
but
the
generall
ruine
of
the
Common-wealth
.
Of
me
constantly
beleeue
,
that
wherein
I
may
be
assisting
to
you
,
your
safetie
,
and
to
your
children
;
I
will
euer
be
readie
,
with
the
greatest
care
,
and
diligence
possible
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Domitius
.
Ep.
23.
IF
I
haue
not
written
to
you
,
since
your
comming
into
Italie
;
the
reason
onely
was
,
because
I
could
promise
you
nothing
;
being
in
so
miserable
an
estate
:
neither
could
I
aduise
you
,
my selfe
wanting
councell
:
and
in
so
grieuous
tribulations
,
I
found
no
m●nner
of
comfort
to
giue
you
.
And
though
matters
are
not
now
a
whit
bettered
,
but
stand
in
worser
tearmes
then
before
:
yet
I
tooke
occasion
rather
to
write
without
matter
,
●hen
not
to
write
at
all
.
Though
you
were
one
of
those
,
that
sought
to
labour
more
for
the
Common-wealth
,
then
their
power
would
permit
:
neuerthelesse
,
in
what
I
could
,
I
would
exhort
you
,
to
liue
with
those
conditions
,
which
may
be
granted
you
.
Bu●
,
hauing
impos'd
th●t
end
to
your
resolute
,
and
commendable
councell
,
which
Fortune
will
haue
to
be
the
bounds
of
our
contentions
:
I
pr●y
,
and
coniure
you
,
by
our
entire
,
and
auncient
amitie
,
and
by
that
great
loue
we
beare
one
another
,
that
for
my
comfort
,
your
Fathers
,
your
mo●he●s
,
your
wiues
,
and
all
your
progenies
,
●o
whom
you
are
,
and
euer
were
most
deare
;
to
preserue
your selfe
;
and
to
haue
a
care
of
that
which
may
turne
to
the
good
of
your
estate
,
and
of
those
that
depend
on
you
.
Now
is
the
time
to
reduce
to
action
,
the
documents
which
with
long
studie
you
haue
learn'd
out
of
the
writings
of
wise
men
.
In
doing
of
which
,
you
shall
support
,
though
not
willingly
,
at
le●st
with
patience
,
the
desire
of
those
f●iends
you
haue
lost
.
I
know
not
mine
owne
worth
:
nay
,
I
conceiue
my
worth
to
be
but
small
;
but
neuerthelesse
I
promise
you
,
that
I
will
as
effectually
labou●
that
,
which
I
thinke
may
stand
with
your
safetie
,
and
dignitie
,
as
you
with
singular
industrie
and
loue
,
euer
proseq●uted
my
occasions
.
And
this
my
good
will
,
I
haue
manifested
to
your
most
louing
mother
,
a
woman
of
great
bountie
,
and
goodnesse
.
If
you
commit
any
thing
to
●e
;
I
will
doe
whatsoeuer
I
may
imagine
,
stands
to
your
liking
.
And
also
if
you
write
not
vnto
me
;
I
will
notwithstanding
with
all
care
,
and
diligence
doe
,
what-soeu●r
I
see
may
redound
to
your
benefit
.
Farewell
.
THE
SEVENTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Marius
.
Epist.
1.
IF
any
bodily
griefe
,
or
your
vsuall
indisposition
hath
detain'd
you
,
from
comming
to
the
publike
sports
;
I
ascribe
it
rather
to
Fortune
,
then
to
your
wisedome
.
But
if
you
reputed
these
things
vaine
,
which
by
others
haue
beene
admired
;
and
being
●ble
,
yet
would
not
come
:
the
one
,
and
other
please
me
well
;
both
that
you
are
healthfull
of
bodie
;
and
that
you
had
so
prudent
a
minde
,
in
contemning
those
things
,
which
others
admire
without
cause
;
so
that
,
you
haue
reaped
the
fruit
of
your
vacancie
,
which
you
might
wonderfully
enio●
,
remaining
as
it
were
alone
,
in
that
Paradise
.
Neither
doe
I
therefore
doubt
,
but
you
spend
all
the
morning
,
in
reading
,
and
studying
in
that
roome
of
yours
,
from
whence
you
may
disce●●e
,
Stabi●num
,
&
Sei●num
.
At
which
time
,
they
that
left
you
there
,
being
drows●e
,
beheld
amongst
the
multitude
,
those
,
which
represented
Comedies
.
The
other
houres
of
the
day
,
you
after
spent
in
those
pleasures
,
that
for
your
recreation
you
made
choice
of
:
wheras
we
,
were
vr'gd
,
to
heare
the
Comedies
,
which
Publius
Maecius
forsoo●h
approued
of
.
In
truth
,
if
you
desire
,
I
should
tell
you
;
I
must
needs
say
,
the
sports
were
as
honourabl●e
set
forth
as
might
be
,
but
not
to
your
likings
whereof
I
iudge
according
to
mine
owne
inclination
.
First
,
for
greater
honour
to
the
Festiuitie
;
they
return'd
to
the
Stage
,
who
,
I
thought
,
for
their
reputations
sake
,
had
left
it
.
Then
our
Aesope
,
who
so
much
delights
you
,
bare
him selfe
so
ill
,
as
he
should
haue
done
euery
man
a
fauour
,
not
to
haue
gone
forward
in
his
part
;
for
hauing
begunne
to
sweare
,
his
voyce
fail'd
him
in
that
[
very
]
place
,
If
I
commit
any
dec●it
wittingly
.
I
need
not
describe
the
rest
vnto
you
,
you
knowing
how
the
other
playes
are
.
Neither
need
I
to
tell
you
that
they
had
not
the
pleasing
,
or
gratefull
spe●ches
of
ordinary
playes
.
For
the
pomp
tooke
away
the
pleasure
;
and
I
am
most
sure
,
you
wil
be
very
glad
you
saw
it
not
.
For
,
to
see
600.
Mules
in
[
the
Tragedie
of
]
Clytemne●●ra
;
or
three
thousand
standing
cups
in
a
Troi●ne
horse
;
or
sundrie
armed
showes
of
horse
,
and
foot
,
in
a
battaile
;
what
delight
yeelds
it
?
the
vulgar
admire
these
things
,
but
they
would
no
waies
haue
contented
you
.
If
in
those
d●ies
you
made
your
Protoge●es
read
vnto
you
,
so
he
read
not
my
Orations
,
vndoubtedly
you
found
●a●re
sweeter
recreation
,
then
any
of
vs
.
F●r
as
for
the
Graecian
,
or
Oscian
sports
,
I
thinke
you
neuer
desir'd
to
see
them
,
in
that
you
may
see
the
Oscian
,
in
our
Senate
;
and
the
Grae●ian
you
so
detest
,
that
you
accustome
not
to
goe
to
your
countrie
Farme
by
the
Greeke
way
.
And
why
should
I
imagine
,
that
you
desire
to
see
the
Champions
,
when
you
would
neuer
see
the
Fencers
?
wherein
Pompeius
himselfe
confesseth
,
that
he
hath
meerely
lost
his
time
,
and
charge
,
in
exercising
them
.
Besides
this
:
For
●iue
whole
dayes
,
I
denie
not
but
there
we●e
euery
day
two
magnificent
baytings
;
but
what
pleasure
can
an
vnderstanding
man
take
,
when
by
a
forcible
and
strong
beast
a
weake
man
is
torne
in
peeces
;
or
when
a
goodlie
beast
,
is
with
a
speare
goared
through
,
from
one
side
to
the
other
?
These
things
if
they
were
worthie
of
sight
,
thou
hast
seene
them
more
then
once
:
and
we
that
haue
be●ne
there
befo●e
,
saw
nothing
new
or
strange
.
The
last
day
,
was
of
the
Elephants
:
who
,
stroke
the
people
into
great
wonder
,
but
gaue
no
delight
;
rather
a
compassion
:
and
men
in
some
sort
thought
,
that
,
that
kinde
beast
,
did
participate
of
humane
nature
.
But
because
you
may
not
imagine
,
but
that
in
those
dayes
,
I
was
not
onely
happie
,
but
free
:
I
will
not
forget
to
aduertise
you
,
how
at
the
same
●ime
,
when
the
Comedies
were
represented
,
I
was
like
to
breake
with
the
paines
,
I
tooke
in
de●ending
the
cause
of
Gallus
Caninius
,
your
familiar
friend
.
And
if
the
people
fauour'd
me
,
as
highly
as
they
did
Aesope
;
before
God
,
I
would
leaue
the
art
willingly
,
and
liue
with
you
,
and
our
equals
.
For
if
this
kind
of
life
,
did
not
please
me
,
then
,
when
both
my
yeares
,
and
ambition
,
excited
m●
to
follow
it
;
and
when
I
was
not
bound
to
defend
any
,
but
such
as
I
thought
well
of
;
neither
was
I
bound
to
defend
whom
I
would
not
,
now
I
am
so
weary
of
it
,
that
I
can
follow
it
no
more
.
For
I
expect
no
fruit
of
my
labours
;
and
sometimes
I
am
enforced
,
to
defend
such
an
one
,
as
hath
done
me
an
iniurie
,
at
their
entreati●s
,
that
haue
benefitted
me
.
Wherefore
,
I
daily
cast
about
,
how
I
may
one
day
liue
,
after
mine
owne
humour
:
and
I
cannot
expresse
vnto
you
,
how
praise
worthie
I
hold
your
resolution
;
and
how
I
am
satisfied
to
see
you
liue
so
retired
.
And
I
grieue
the
lesse
,
for
your
comming
so
seldome
to
see
vs
,
for
if
you
were
at
Rome
,
neither
could
I
enioy
your
sweete
conuersation
,
nor
you
make
vse
of
mine
,
be
it
what
it
will
be
,
by
reason
of
my
troublesome
negotiations
:
from
which
if
I
can
but
ease
my selfe
,
(
for
I
seeke
not
to
be
altogether
free'd
,
)
I
haue
a
mind
not
onely
to
teach
others
,
but
your selfe
also
;
who
for
so
many
years
,
haue
studied
nothing
else
,
what
that
life
is
,
which
may
truely
be
call'd
a
life
.
Attend
you
as
you
doe
,
to
maintaine
,
and
preserue
your selfe
,
in
this
your
weake
constitution
:
to
the
end
that
we
may
visite
our
countrie
houses
together
,
and
at
ease
,
range
vp
and
downe
,
here
and
there
,
in
our
Litters
.
I
haue
beene
longer
then
I
vse
to
be
;
not
through
the
aboundance
of
my
time
,
but
out
of
loue
:
you
hauing
halfe
inuited
me
in
a
certaine
Epistle
,
to
write
somewhat
,
which
might
make
you
not
repent
,
that
you
were
not
at
the
sports
.
Wherein
if
I
haue
giuen
you
satisfaction
,
I
am
glad
:
if
not
,
I
will
be
of
good
hope
,
that
an
other
time
you
will
come
to
see
th●m
,
and
visite
vs
;
not
expecting
,
that
my
letters
should
herein
giue
you
full
contentment
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Marius
.
Epist.
2.
I
Will
diligently
performe
what
you
enioyne
me
:
but
certainely
you
were
verie
circumspect
to
commit
the
enterprise
to
one
,
who
for
his
owne
inter●st
,
desires
,
that
the
thi●g
may
be
sold
very
deare
:
but
you
shew'd
wit
in
limitting
me
the
price
,
for
which
,
I
was
to
buy
it
.
For
if
you
had
referr'd
your selfe
to
me
;
as
my
loue
is
towa●ds
you
,
I
would
haue
enioyn'd
my
coheires
to
haue
giuen
you
satisfaction
therein
.
But
now
I
know
what
you
will
spend
,
I
will
vnde●hand
send
a
person
,
that
shall
offer
neare
your
price
:
that
th●re
be
no
sale
made
vnder
the
price
you
offer
:
But
no
more
iest●ng
.
I
will
obserue
you
with
that
dilig●nce
,
which
I
ought
.
As
for
Bursa
,
I
am
sure
,
you
receiue
great
contentment
;
but
you
reioyce
●oo
coldly
with
me
;
supposing●
as
you
write
,
that
by
●eason
of
his
ignobilitie
I
esteeme
the
mirth
the
lesse
,
Be
assured
,
that
I
was
more
ioyfull
at
●his
sentence
,
then
when
Clodius
was
slaine
.
First
,
because
I
loue
rather
to
ouercome
with
reason
,
then
with
armes
:
then
,
because
it
is
pleasing
to
me
to
ouercome
rather
with
the
glorie
,
then
●●●ne
of
my
freind
.
And
aboue
all
,
it
lik'd
mee
,
that
good
Citizens
haue
manifested
so
great
affection
to
me
,
though
they
perceiu●d
in
opposition
,
the
preualent
practises
,
and
infinite
desire
of
Pompeius
,
a
man
so
honorable
,
and
potent
.
Last
of
all
,
which
could
scarcelie
seeme
probable
,
I
wish't
worse
to
this
man
,
then
to
Clodius
himselfe
:
For
●o
Clodius
,
in
opposing
him
,
I
had
done
an
inurie
:
and
to
●his
defending
him
,
a
benefit
:
and
Clodius
aimed
at
an
high
enterprize
,
s●eing
all
the
Commonwealth
was
to
runne
the
same
Fortune
with
me
;
neither
did
hee
mo●e
of
himselfe
,
but
through
their
ass●stance
,
who
,
I
being
safe
,
could
not
bee
s●fe
themselues
.
But
this
fooli●●
creature
,
for
his
recre●tion
,
went
about
to
molest
me
:
and
made
some
that
enuied
m●e
,
beleeu●
,
that
hee
would
alwaies
be
galling
of
me
.
I
pray
therefore
reioyce
exceedinglie
.
A
great
victorie
is
obtained
.
There
were
neuer
more
resolued
Cittizens
then
they
,
who
durst
attempt
to
condemne
him
,
against
Pompeius
power
,
who
had
chosen
them
for
his
i●dges
;
which
they
would
,
neuer
haue
done
,
if
they
had
not
beene
touched
at
the
heart
,
with
my
passion
.
Wee
are
so
incombred
heere
,
with
aboundanc●
of
Iudges
,
and
new
lawes
;
that
euerie
day
wee
praie
that
some
suspension
follow
not
,
to
the
end
that
,
as
soons
as
may
be
,
wee
may
see
you
.
Farewell
.
Cic●ro
to
Marcus
Marius
.
Epist.
3.
WHEN
I
consider
,
(
as
many
times
I
doe
)
on
the
common
miseries
,
wherein
for
so
manie
yeares
w●e
haue
liued
;
and
for
any
thing
I
see
,
are
like
st●ll
●o
liue
;
I
call
to
minde
that
t●me
,
when
w●
were
last
together
.
Nay
,
I
remember
the
day
it selfe
:
For
on
the
xiii
.
of
May
,
in
the
yeere
,
when
L●an●ulus
and
Marcellus
were
Consuls
;
I
comming
in
the
euening
into
Pompeianum
,
you
came
presently
vnto
me
,
with
a
minde
much
troubled
;
A●d
the
griefe
did
arise
partly
from
thinking
on
my
office
;
and
in
part
also
for
my
danger
.
If
I
remained
in
Italie
,
you
doubted
least
I
should
faile
in
my
office
:
and
if
I
went
to
the
ciuill
war
;
you
feared
I
should
runne
in●o
some
imminent
perill
.
At
which
time
you
might
perceiue
me
also
,
●o
disturb'd
,
and
depriued
of
all
counsell
,
that
I
knew
not
how
to
elect
the
best
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
chose
rather
to
yeelde
to
the
feare
of
infamie
,
then
to
respect
mine
owne
safetie
.
Which
afterwards
I
grieued
at
;
not
so
much
for
feare
of
d●nger
,
as
for
●he
many
defects
I
found
there
,
whither
I
was
gone
.
First
,
the
Armie
was
but
little
and
weake
:
then
,
except
the
Captaine
,
and
some
few
others
,
(
I
speake
o●
the
chiefest
)
the
rest
were
in
the
warre
it selfe
so
rauenous
,
and
in
wo●ds
so
cont●melious
,
that
the
victorie
it selfe
astonish●t
mee
.
I
may
further
adde
,
that
the
honourablest
Cittizens
,
of
our
parts
,
were
much
charged
with
debt
,
What
should
I
say
more
?
The●e
was
nothing
else
good
;
but
the
occasion
of
the
enterprise
.
Which
hauing
obs●rued
,
I
dispairing
of
victorie
,
first
began
to
counsell
●
peace
,
as
alwaies
my
custome
was
.
Then
Pompeius
being
ve●y
farre
from
this
opinion
,
I
began
to
a●●●●e
him
,
to
draw
the
warre
out
at
length
.
Whereunto
sometimes
hee
consent●d
,
and
said
he
would
doe
it
;
and
wo●ld
peraduenture
haue
so
done
,
if
after
a
certaine
encounter
,
he
had
not
growen
too
confident
in
the
force
of
his
souldiers
:
neither
afterwards
,
did
that
man
,
so
highly
euer
esteemed
,
any
thing
beseeming
a
good
Captaine
.
With
a
new
Armie
,
raised
in
diuerse
places
,
hee
ioyned
battaile
,
with
tough
and
lustie
souldiers
.
Whereupon
remaining
vanquished
,
and
hauing
lost
,
euen
his
lodging
Tents
,
alone
reproachfully
,
hee
betooke
himselfe
to
flight
.
And
this
was
my
end
of
the
warre
:
it
appearing
vnlikely
to
mee
,
that
being
so
broken
,
wee
could
rest
victors
,
in
●hat
wee
were
not
equall
,
when
we
were
most
entire
.
I
departed
from
that
warre
,
wherein
it
was
necessarie
,
either
by
fighting
to
die
;
or
to
light
vpon
some
trecheries
;
or
fall
into
the
hands
of
the
vanquisher
;
or
haue
recourse
to
King
Iuba
;
or
to
bee
retir'd
into
voluntarie
banishment
;
or
else
make
choice
to
kill
my selfe
.
Certainely
nothing
else
could
thereon
ensue
;
being
neither
willing
,
nor
daring
,
to
put
thy selfe
into
the
Conquerours
hands
.
But
of
all
the
foresaid
discommodities
,
there
was
none
more
tollerable
then
exile
;
especiallie
to
him
that
is
innocent
;
when
no
further
infamie
concurr'd
therein
:
and
when
you
are
depriu'd
of
that
Cittie
,
where
you
can
behold
nothing
without
griefe
.
I
made
choice
to
liue
amongst
my
friends
,
(
if
one
may
say
,
that
any
man
hath
now
right
in
any
thing
)
&
yet
I
was
pleas'd
,
to
be
with
my
friends
.
I
prognosticated
what
did
afterwards
ensue
.
I
came
home
,
not
with
hope
to
remaine
there
very
contented
;
but
so
there
were
any
forme
of
a
Common-wealth
,
to
be
resident
as
it
were
in
my
countrie
:
if
there
were
not
;
to
liue
as
it
were
in
banishment
.
Me
thought
I
had
no
occasion
,
to
offer
my selfe
death
;
yet
many
,
to
desire
it
.
For
we
commonl●
say
,
that
a
man
should
no
longer
esteeme
his
life
,
when
hee
is
no
more
the
same
man
h●e
was
.
But
notwithstanding
to
be
guiltlesse
,
is
a
great
●x●●nuation
of
affliction
:
●speci●lly
hauing
two
things
for
my
sustentation
,
the
knowledge
of
the
most
commend●d
arts
;
and
the
glorie
atchiued
by
my
worth
;
t●e
one
of
which
cannot
be
taken
away
from
mee
in
life
;
nor
the
o●her
after
death
.
I
haue
beene
trouble●ome
to
you
,
with
this
so
tedious
a
discourse
;
b●t
knowing
you
to
be
most
louing
to
me
,
and
the
Commonwealth
,
I
meant
absolutely
to
lay
open
my
minde
vnto
you
:
first
,
to
shew
you
,
how
I
neuer
would
condiscend
,
that
the
power
of
one
Cittizen
should
be
greater●
then
of
the
whole
Commonweal●h
.
But
after
that
through
some
mans
fault
the
forces
of
one
particular
man
so
encreased
,
that
there
was
no
meanes
to
resist
him
,
I
affected
peace
:
and
the
Armie
being
lost
,
and
that
Captaine
in
whom
our
hopes
did
liue
;
my
desi●e
was
,
that
all
the
rest
,
should
haue
giuen
ouer
the
warre
;
but
not
obtaining
this
my selfe
alone
le●t
it
:
and
now
if
this
be
a
Citie
,
I
make
account
to
be
a
cittizen
;
if
it
bee
not
,
I
suppose
my selfe
to
bee
an
exile
,
in
a
place
,
where
I
remaine
in
no
worse
condition
,
then
if
I
were
in
Rhodes
,
or
Mitylene
.
I
desir'd
rather
to
haue
discoursed
of
these
things
with
you
face
to
face
;
but
because
I
saw
,
I
should
not
so
soone
finde
opportunitie
,
I
thought
good
now
to
write
them
:
to
the
end
that
if
you
chance
to
bee
in
any
place
,
where
any
speake
sinisterly
of
me
,
you
may
know
how
to
defend
me
.
For
there
are
some
,
who
,
though
my
death
would
no
waies
aduantage
the
Common-wealth
;
yet
they
thinke
it
a
great
sinne
,
that
I
doe
liue
.
And
these
men
,
I
am
certaine
,
thinke
the
number
of
them
that
were
slaine
in
this
warre
,
to
be
very
small
:
who
if
they
had
followed
my
aduise
,
though
with
vniust
peace
,
yet
with
honour
,
they
might
haue
liued
.
For
they
should
haue
beene
inferior
in
armes
onely
,
but
not
in
equitie
.
Heere
is
a
longer
Epistle
then
peraduenture
you
d●sired
;
and
I
●●all
beleeue
you
take
it
so
,
except
you
write
me
another
longer
.
If
I
can
dispatch
some
businesses
of
mine
owne
,
I
hope
shortly
I
shall
see
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Marius
.
Epist.
4.
THE
xiiii
.
[
of
this
present
.
]
I
came
into
Gumanum
with
our
Libo
:
I
thinke
presently
●o
goe
to
Pompeianum
.
But
I
'le
first
let
you
know
of
it
.
I
desire
,
that
you
should
be
alwaies
healthfull
;
but
more
questionl●sse
while
wee
are
●ogether
.
For
you
see
we
shall
shortly
meet
.
Wherefore
if
you
determined
to
applie
any
remedie
to
the
gowte
,
deferre
it
while
another
time
.
Be
carefull
there●ore
of
your
health
,
and
expect
me
within
two
,
or
three
daies
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Caesar
Imperator
.
Epist.
5.
BEhold
,
how
secure
I
am
,
that
your
minde
is
no
wa●es
different
from
mine
,
not
onely
in
my
owne
occasions
,
but
also
in
those
of
my
frends
.
I
thought
to
haue
brought
Caius
Tr●batius
in
my
companie
,
whither
soeuer
I
went
,
with
an
intent
to
do
him
all
the
honour
and
fauours
,
that
possiblie
I
could
:
But
seeing
Pompeius
iourney
growes
much
longer
then
I
supposed
:
and
in
that
I
may
easily
,
for
a
ce●taine
suspition
that
you
are
priuie
to
,
either
stay
,
or
at
least
prolong
my
depar●ure
:
see
what
securitie
I
repose
in
you
:
I
haue
begun
to
resolue
that
Treba●ius
shall
attend
for
that
from
you
,
which
hee
hoped
for
from
me
:
and
I
haue
promised
him
no
lesse
,
in
your
good
affection
,
then
I
was
wont
to
assure
him
of
mine
owne
.
But
there
hath
happened
a
wonderfull
accident
,
as
it
were
to
assure
mee
,
that
my
conceite
was
not
vaine
;
and
to
secure
me
of
your
fauour
.
For
our
●riend
B●lbus
,
being
in
my
house
;
and
I
speaking
affectionately
to
him
,
of
the
foresaid
Trebatius
,
a
letter
of
your●
was
brought
me
,
in
the
end
of
whi●h
you
wrote
thus
:
I
will
make
Marcus
Furius
,
whom
you
commend
vnto
mee
,
either
k●ng
of
Gall
,
or
L●pta's
Ambassabour
.
If
you
please
,
send
mee
another
,
that
may
for
your
sake
,
be
honoured
.
I
and
Balbus
blisse
ourselues
,
that
this
should
happen
at
such
a
time
,
as
it
seemed
not
fallen
out
by
chance
,
●ut
euen
sent
from
heauen
.
Behold
therefore
,
I
send
vnto
you
Trebatius
;
and
so
much
the
more
willinglie
,
because
besides
mine
owne
desire
you
inuite
me
to
send
him
also
.
I
entreat
you
my
Caesar
,
to
embrace
him
with
that
humanitie
,
which
is
so
incident
to
your
owne
natur●
,
and
to
conferre
those
benefits
vpon
him
alone
,
which
for
my
sake
,
you
would
procure
any
friend
of
mine
.
And
this
I
assure
you
in
his
behalfe
,
not
with
my
old
manner
of
speech
,
whereat
writing
to
you
,
of
Milo
,
you
worthily
laughed
:
but
after
the
Roman
manner
,
as
discreet
man
speake
;
that
there
is
no
man
,
that
in
bountie
,
valour
,
or
modestie
,
goes
beyond
him
;
whereunto
may
bee
added
,
for
the
greater
ornament
of
his
other
qualities
,
a
singular
memorie
,
and
perfect
knowledge
of
that
,
which
appe●taines
to
the
gouernment
of
Ci●ies
.
I
doe
not
require
you
,
to
make
him
a
Praefect
,
or
a
Tribune
,
or
to
giue
him
any
oth●r
dignitie
,
onely
I
desire
,
that
you
would
loue
him
,
and
vouchsafe
him
your
accustomed
courtesie
.
And
y●t
,
I
shall
not
take
it
●ll
,
if
you
please
to
aduance
him
,
with
such
like
titles
of
glory
.
And
fin●lly
,
ridding
him
,
as
they
say
,
out
of
mine
owne
ha●ds
,
I
put
him
into
yours
,
so
famous
for
victorie
,
and
promise
obserued
.
But
it
may
be
,
I
vse
more
ceremonies
in
this
,
then
your
courteous
disposition
comporteth
:
But
for
those
,
I
doubt
not
,
but
wee
shall
finde
a
fitter
opportunitie
hereafter
.
Be
carefull
of
your
health
;
and
continue
the
loue
you
beare
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
6.
I
Neuer
write
to
Caesar
,
nor
Balbus
,
but
I
recommend
you
;
and
that
not
with
cold
,
but
with
such
feruent
words
,
as
they
giue
great
notice
of
the
loue
,
which
I
professe
vnto
you
.
But
I
pray
you
,
shake
off
these
fantasies
,
and
that
same
humour
of
returning
to
a
Citie
life
:
and
with
care
,
and
resolution
,
striue
to
obtaine
that
you
hoped
for
,
vpon
your
departure
.
And
wee
your
friends
will
as
readily
pardon
this
,
as
those
noble
and
rich
Matrones
pardoned
Medea
,
that
inhabited
in
the
high
Castle
of
Corinthus
:
whom
,
with
her
white
hand
,
she
made
beleeue
,
that
they
ought
not
to
reprehend
her
,
because
she
liu'd
remote
from
her
Countrey
.
For
in
the
lands
of
strangers
,
Haue
risen
many
rangers
,
And
haue
their
Countries
publique
good
procured
.
Many
in
their
owne
cottage
,
Possest
with
drowzie
dotage
,
Haue
their
whole
life
without
ren●wne
endured
.
Among
which
,
questionlesse
,
you
had
beene
one
,
if
we
by
violence
,
had
not
driuen
you
from
hence
.
But
another
time
,
I
'le
write
more
at
large
.
Now
,
you
that
haue
studied
to
open
other
mens
eyes
,
open
so
your
owne
,
that
you
be
not
deceiued
by
the
Charretiers
of
Britannia
.
And●
seeing
I
haue
begun
to
enter
into
that
passage
of
Medea
,
reser●e
this
alwaies
in
your
minde
;
That
hee
's
not
wise
,
that
's
not
wise
for
his
owne
profit
.
Looke
to
your
health
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
7.
I
Forget
not
to
recommend
you
:
but
I
would
faine
heare
from
you
something
,
about
the
effects
thereof
.
I
haue
great
hope
in
Balbus
;
to
whom
I
often
write
effectually
of
you
.
I
wonder
much
,
that
when
I
receiue
letters
from
my
brother
,
you
write
not
to
mee
.
I
vnderstand
,
that
in
Britannia
,
there
's
neither
gold
,
nor
siluer
:
if
it
bee
so
,
I
would
wish
you
out
of
hand
,
to
take
a
charriot
,
and
retu●ne
presently
to
vs
:
but
in
case
,
that
without
Britannia
,
we
may
compasse
our
intention
,
seeke
to
thrust
in
,
amongst
Caesars
Familiars
.
Wherein
my
brother
,
and
Balbus
,
will
greatly
assist
you
;
but
assuredly
,
more
your
owne
modestie
,
and
deserts
.
You
serue
one
,
who
,
besides
many
meanes
that
he
hath
to
prefer
you
,
is
by
nature
most
liberall
.
You
are
of
an
age
verie
apt
to
serue
him
.
And
by
mee
,
most
assuredly
,
you
are
recommended
with
all
efficacie
:
so
that
you
neede
to
feare
but
one
thing
,
[
which
is
]
that
you
neglect
not
your selfe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
8.
CAESAR
hath
written
very
friendly
vnto
me
,
how
you
haue
yet
no
great
familiari●ie
with
him
,
in
regard
of
his
great
employments
;
but
that
without
faile
,
you
shal
haue
hereafter
.
And
I
returned
answ●r
vnto
him
,
how
acceptable
euerie
fauour
and
courtesie
that
he
did
for
you●
would
be
vnto
me
.
But
in
your
letters
,
I
obserue
too
great
haste
;
and
I
cannot
conc●iue
,
why
you
refused
the
benefit
of
the
Tribuneship
,
●specially
in
that
you
should
haue
beene
fre●
from
the
trouble
of
executing
it
.
I
will
expostulate
thereof
,
with
Vacerra
,
and
Ma●ilius
,
but
not
with
Corneliu●●
because
,
confessing
,
that
you
were
instructed
by
him
,
you
cannot
commit
an
errour
without
some
imputation
to
himselfe
.
I
pray
,
make
vse
of
this
opportunitie
and
occasion
,
for
you
will
neuer
finde
a
better
.
Concerning
what
you
write
vnto
mee
,
about
that
Doctor
Pretianus
,
I
cease
not
to
remember
you
to
him
.
And
hee
in
like
manner
writes
to
mee
,
that
you
haue
occasion
to
bee
beholding
to
him
.
I
would
faine
know
wherein
:
and
I
look
that
you
should
write
often
to
mee
out
of
Britannia
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
9.
THese
many
daies
I
know
not
what
you
doe
;
for
you
write
nothing
to
me
,
nor
for
these
two
moneths
haue
I
written
to
you
.
Seeing
you
were
not
with
my
brother
Quintus
,
I
knew
not
whether
,
nor
by
whom
to
write
,
I
desire
to
know
,
where
you
are
,
and
where
you
meane
to
winter
.
I
could
bee
glad
it
were
with
Caesar
:
but
I
durst
not
write
to
him
thereof
,
knowing
how
discontented
hee
is
now
:
but
I
haue
written
of
it
to
Balbus
.
See
you
bee
not
forget●ull
of
your selfe
,
and
returne
a
little
the
later
,
to
returne
the
richer
:
you
need
not
make
haste
to
come
hither
,
especially
Vacerra
being
dead
.
But
you
want
no
counsell
.
I
would
faine
know
,
what
resolution
you
haue
vndertaken
.
Cneius
Octauius
,
or
whether
it
be
Cn●iu●
Cornelius
,
your
familiar
friend
,
borne
of
a
noble
family
,
of
which
no
man
hath
notice
;
knowing
that
I
am
your
friend
,
inuites
mee
often
to
supper
with
him
.
But
hitherto
hee
could
neuer
bring
mee
thither
;
and
yet
I
accept
of
his
good
will
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
10.
I
Haue
read
your
letters
,
by
which
I
vnderstood
,
how
our
Caesar
is
of
opinion
,
th●t
in
the
knowledge
of
the
Lawes
you
are
very
profound
.
You
haue
cause
to
reioyce
,
that
you
are
gotten
into
a
Country
,
wh●re
it
is
thought
you
know
somewhat
.
And
if
you
had
also
gone
into
Britannia
,
vndoubtedly
,
in
that
so
great
an
Island
,
you
would
not
haue
met
with
your
equall
.
But
neuerth●lesse
(
I
may
well
laugh
,
seeing
you
inuite
me
to
it
)
I
beare
you
a
kinde
of
enuie
,
that
you
were
called
by
him
,
to
whose
friendship●
not
through
any
pride
in
himselfe
,
but
by
reason
of
his
many
negotiations
,
others
cannot
attaine
.
But
in
these
letters
,
you
write
nothing
to
me
of
your
affaires
,
which
certainely
touch
me
,
as
neerely
as
mine
owne
.
I
am
aff●aid
,
lest
this
winter
,
you
be
frozen
,
and
therefore
I
wish
you
,
to
keepe
alwayes
a
good
fire
.
Mucius
,
and
Manilius
concur
with
me
in
this
opinion
,
as
they
that
know
,
that
you
are
not
very
well
furnished
with
clothes
:
though
I
heare
,
that
you
in
those
parts
,
meet
with
them
that
set
you
on
heat
.
Through
which
aduertisement
,
I
feared
much
your
occasions
.
But
you
are
much
more
circumspect
in
the
Art
of
war
,
then
in
pleading
.
For
,
though
you
can
swim
excellent
well
,
yet
you
were
not
willing
to
swim
in
the
Ocean
,
nor
to
see
the
Charretiers
of
Britannia
:
although
,
when
you
were
at
Rome
,
you
neuer
fail'd
to
goe
see
them
run
,
and
manage
horses
.
How
effectually
I
haue
written
to
Caesar
in
your
behalfe
,
your selfe
knowes
:
how
often
,
I
know
.
It
is
true
,
that
for
this
many
daies
,
I
discharg'd
not
this
office
;
onely
because
I
would
not
seeme
,
to
distrust
in
his
infinite
courtesie
,
a●d
of
the
singular
affection
that
he
beares
me
;
notwithstanding
,
in
these
last
that
I
wrot
,
I
thought
to
renue
your
recommendation
to
him
.
And
I
would
bee
glad
to
know
,
what
I
haue
wrought
,
and
withall
of
your
estate
,
and
all
your
designes
.
And
therefore
I
desire
to
know
,
what
you
doe
,
what
you
expect
,
and
how
long
you
thinke
,
to
liue
from
vs
:
and
bee
assured
,
that
I
cannot
endure
your
absenc●
,
if
I
perceiue
not
,
that
it
is
●o●
your
good
.
For
otherwi●e
,
we
are
both
the
foolishest
men
in
the
world
:
I
,
because
I
seeke
not
to
draw
you
to
Rom●
;
you
,
because
you
come
not
away
flying
.
One
meeting
that
we
haue
together
,
whether
it
bee
about
graue
,
or
iesting
matters
;
is
certainly
mor●
worth
;
then
,
not
onely
our
enemies
,
but
the
very
Ed●i
our
brethren
.
And
therefore
let
me
know
all
,
as
soone
as
you
can
:
For
,
by
comfort●
counsell
,
or
effe●t
,
I
'le
f●rther
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Ep.
11.
IF
you
were
not
a●readie
departed
from
Rome
,
you
would
now
certainly
haue
a
desire
to
leaue
it
.
For
in
so
many
Interr●gnum's
,
who
hath
need
of
a
Lawyer
?
I
would
aduise
all
Doctors
,
to
demand
two
Aduocateships
of
euery
Interrex
.
Doe
you
not
thinke
that
I
am
a
great
proficient
in
your
Law
termes
?
But
tell
me
,
what
doe
you
?
how
goe
matters
?
for
I
see
,
that
you
beginne
to
iest
.
These
signes
are
better
,
then
the
Statues
of
my
Tusculanum
,
the
which
we
also
cal
signes
.
But
I
desire
to
know
,
what
this
imports
.
You
write
,
that
Caesar
takes
your
Councell
:
I
would
be
gladder
,
that
he
tooke
counsell
of
himselfe
,
to
doe
you
some
good
.
And
if
he
doe
it
,
or
that
you
hope
he
will
doe
it
,
beare
with
this
warre
,
and
leaue
it
not
.
For
I
,
with
the
hope
of
your
benefit
,
will
moderate
my
desire
of
seeing
you
.
But
if
you
see
no
way
,
to
enrich
your selfe
there
,
returne
to
Rome
:
For
here
,
either
you
shall
at
one
time
or
other
get
somewhat
;
or
if
not
,
one
discourse
betwixt
vs
,
will
questionlesse
bee
worth
more
,
then
all
the
Samarobri●ae
that
are
in
the
worl●
.
Besides
,
if
you
returne
presently
:
you
shall
minister
no
great
matter
of
rumour
,
or
talke
;
but
if
you
continue
long
abroad
,
without
anie
profit
,
I
am
much
affraid
,
not
onely
of
L●b●rius
,
but
of
Valerius
also
our
companion
;
For
,
in
a
Comedie
,
the
person
of
a
Doctor
of
Britannia
may
fitly
bee
represented
.
Doe
you
laugh
?
I
laugh
not
;
but
,
of
a
most
important
matter
,
as
my
vse
is
,
I
write
iestingly
vnto
you
.
But
now
to
lay
aside
all
iests
,
I
most
louingly
entreat
you
,
if
by
the
meanes
of
my
letters
,
you
be
honored
,
as
you
deserue
,
that
you
will
curbe
the
desire
of
being
with
vs
,
and
seeke
to
●ugment
your
reputation
,
and
benefit
.
But
if
matters
goe
ill
forward
,
returne
hither
.
But
be
c●rtaine
,
that
with
your
own
wo●th
,
and
with
those
offices
I
performe
,
in
recommending
you
most
effectuallie
,
you
shall
obtaine
the
end
of
all
your
desires
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Ep.
12.
I
Could
not
imagine
the
cause
,
why
you
gaue
ouer
writing
to
me
.
But
my
friend
Panfa
tells
me
,
that
you
are
become
an
Epicurean
.
Oh!
what
〈◊〉
honorable
warre
?
what
would
you
haue
done
,
if
I
had
sent
you
to
Tarentum
,
and
no●
to
Samarobrina
?
I
neuer
liked
you
since
,
you
commended
the
li●e
whereunto
Titius
also
my
familiar
acquaintance
,
meant
to
applie
himselfe
.
But
how
will
you
defend
ciuill
equitie
,
doing
euery
thing
for
your
owne
i●t●rest
,
and
nothing
for
your
cittizens
?
what
will
that
part
of
the
law
benefit
you
,
which
commands
,
that
amo●gst
good
men
,
promise
be
kept
?
how
can
he
be
a
good
man
,
that
does
nothing
for
any
man
,
but
himselfe
?
how
will
you
shew
,
that
,
that
which
is
common
ought
to
be
deuided
:
if
they
which
onely
respect
their
owne
delight
,
will
haue
nothing
common
?
How
would
you
haue
men
sweare
by
Ioue●
if
you
thinke
that
Ioue
cannot
be
angrie
,
with
any
bodie
?
And
how
shall
the
people
of
the
Vlubrans
doe
,
if
you
be
of
opinion
,
that
a
man
must
take
no
care
of
publicke
things
?
I
am
therefore
verie
sorrie
,
if
it
be
true
,
that
you
are
entred
into
the
schoole
Epicur●s
:
but
if
you
counterfeit
,
to
humor
Pan●a
,
for
your
profit
;
I
excuse
you
:
so
you
will
sometimes
write
,
what
you
doe
,
and
what
you
would
haue
me
doe
,
or
procure
for
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Ep.
13.
HOw
come
you
to
conceiue
,
that
I
should
be
so
vnreasonable
,
as
to
be
angrie
with
you
,
because
you
seemed
so
instable
,
and
desirous
to
returne
to
Rome
;
and
that
for
this
cause
,
I
forbare
long
time
to
write
vnto
you
?
It
's
true
,
that
the
g●iefe
and
discontentment
of
your
minde
,
which
I
perc●iued
in
your
first
letters
,
troubled
mee
verie
much
.
But
I
omitted
to
write
vnto
you
,
for
no
other
cause
,
but
because
I
knew
not
where
you
were
,
and
yet
you
complaine
,
and
accept
not
of
my
excuse
.
Alas
!
I
pray
tell
me
my
Tribatius
,
is
it
money
that
makes
you
so
presumptuous
?
or
is
it
because
Caesar
,
so
great
a
Captaine
employes
you
?
I
would
I
might
die
,
if
I
doe
not
thinke
,
(
such
is
your
vaine-glorie
)
that
you
had
rather
be
employed
by
Caesar
,
then
to
bee
gilded
ouer
with
gold
.
But
be
it
the
one
and
the
other
;
who
will
support
your
pride
,
besides
my selfe
,
who
am
a
man
apt
to
endure
euery
thing
?
But
to
re●urne
to
my
purpose
,
I
am
very
glad
,
that
you
remaine
there
so
willingly
:
and
as
your
former
discontentment
was
grieuous
to
me
,
so
now
I
am
delighted
,
to
see
you
con●ented
.
Onelie
I
am
in
doubt
,
that
your
Art
,
will
helpe
you
but
little
.
For
I
vnd●rstood
,
that
there
,
N●
man
decides
his
cause
by
law
:
But
being
crost
begins
to
drawe
.
And
you
are
not
a
man
,
to
maintaine
quarrells
:
nay
,
I
know
you
to
bee
so
modest
,
that
your
aduersari●s
cannot
put
in
this
plea
against
you
,
that
you
with
armed
power
,
were
the
first
to
assaile
them
.
But
●hat
I
may
giue
you
so●e
item
also
,
of
those
that
are
not
in
your
bookes
,
I
aduise
you
to
take
heed
of
the
Treuiri
.
I
heare
that
they
are
●ruell
.
I
had
rather
they
were
rich
:
But
ano●her
time
peraduenture
,
I
shall
haue
more
leisure
to
iest
.
I
pray
write
vnto
mee
diligently
,
how
al
matters
are
carried
there
:
the
iiij
.
of
March
.
Farewell
..
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
14.
CHrysip●us
Vettius
,
free-man
to
Cyrus
the
Architect
,
made
me
thinke
that
you
had
not
yet
forgotten
me
.
For
hee
saluted
me
in
your
name
,
you
are
growne
very
coy
,
that
you
vouchsafe
no●
to
write
to
me
,
who
am
so
neere
a
fri●nd
vnt●
you
.
And
if
you
can
write
no
more
:
there
will
bee
found
but
few
h●erea●ter
,
whom
you
are
like
to
ouerthrow
in
their
suites
.
But
if
you
haue
forgotten
me
,
I
will
endeauour
to
come
vnto
you
,
before
I
be
cleane
razed
out
of
your
memorie
.
If
also
,
the
●eare
of
the
sommer
debilitate
you
;
de●ise
some
excuse
,
as
you
did
,
about
Britannia
.
The
foresaid
Chrysippus
told
me
,
to
my
singular
contentment
,
that
you
are
one
of
Caesars
intimates
,
but
certainely
it
would
like
me
better
,
and
more
reason
there
is
,
that
I
should
haue
daily
i●formation
of
your
proceedings
,
by
your
owne
letters
.
To
which
desire
questionlesse
you
had
neuer
giuen
cause
,
if
with
as
great
care
,
you
had
learn'd
the
lawes
of
amitie
,
as
you
did
those
that
belong
to
plead●ng
.
But
all
this
I
speake
by
way
of
●est
;
as
●ou
are
wont
to
doe
,
and
I
too
sometimes
.
I
beare
you
vnfeined
affection
,
and
I
desire
;
yea
,
verily
I
beleeue
,
that
you
do
the
same
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Ep.
15.
HOw
hard
a
matter
't
is
to
content
them
that
loue
;
this
may
teach
you
.
First
you
made
me
dispaire
,
in
that
you
would
not
remaine
where
you
are
.
And
now
I
no
lesse
despai●e
,
i●
that
you
write
,
that
you
continue
there
willingly
.
Then
,
I
was
vext●
beca●s●
you
were
not
contented
to
be
recommended
by
my
letters
;
now
,
I
am
di●pleas'd
,
because
you
liue
contented
,
being
separated
from
me
.
But
yet
I
had
rather
suffer
the
want
of
my
p●esent
desire
,
then
not
to
behold
you
in
that
state
,
I
hope
to
see
you
in
.
I
cannot
vtter
,
how
glad
I
am
,
that
you
are
entred
into
amitie
,
with
Caius
Matius
,
a
courteous
and
learned
man
.
Vse
all
meanes
po●sible
,
to
endeare
him
to
you
.
Vndoubtedly
in
this
Prouince
,
you
cannot
make
a
greater
purchas●
.
See
you
looke
vnto
your
health
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Ep.
16.
IN
the
Tragedie
entituled
the
Troiane
Horse
;
it
's
written
as
you
know
towards
the
end
.
The
Troianes
wit
be●gins
too
late
:
But
you
,
little
one
,
delayed
not
long
to
get
wit
.
In
the
beginning
you
wrote
letters
●o
mee
full
of
complaints
rather
foolish
,
then
otherwise
.
Afterwards
you
were
not
very
●ond
to
see
Britannia
,
for
which
,
I
can
not
blame
you
;
and
now
,
I
see
you
whollie
addicted
,
to
the
winter
residences
:
and
you
thinke
not
to
stir
a
foote
.
You
must
be
wise
euery
way
;
[
for
]
●his
is
the
course
to
improue
you
.
If
I
did
vse
to
sup
abroad
,
I
would
haue
satisfied
Cneius
Octauius
in
his
desire
.
But
I
could
not
forbeare
,
hee
inuiting
me
so
often
,
to
aske
him
,
who
he
was
?
Not
to
iest
:
he
is
an
honest
man
:
I
would
you
had
taken
him
along
with
you
.
Let
me
vnderstand
by
all
meanes
what
you
doe
,
and
whether
you
meane
to
come
into
Italie
this
winter
.
Balbus
writes
to
me
of
a
certaintie
,
that
you
'le
become
a
rich
man
.
I
will
not
now
examine
,
whether
●ee
spake
after
the
Romane
phrase
,
that
you
were
to
h●ue
money
enough
,
or
else
according
to
the
Stoickes
,
who
affirme
,
that
all
they
are
●ich
,
which
enioy
heauen
,
and
earth
.
As
many
as
come
from
thence
,
aueire
,
that
you
are
so
haughtie
,
as
you
sc●rne
to
answer
,
to
a
demand
made
:
Neuerthelesse
you
haue
reason
to
reioyce
;
in
that
it
is
generally
knowne
,
that
at
Samarobrina
,
there
is
not
a
learneder
man
in
the
laws
,
then
your selfe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
17.
I
Haue
giuen
my
brother
thankes
,
as
you
wrote
[
I
should
:
]
and
now
finally
I
may
commend
you
;
seeing
at
last
your
determinations
are
firme
,
and
stable
In
the
first
moneths
you
●rouck't
me
much
to
anger
:
and
sometimes
(
I'l●
tell
it
yee
,
with
your
patience
)
you
appeared
very
mutable
,
in
desiring
●o
returne
to
Rome
;
sometimes
●
counterfeit
;
otherwhiles
timerous
,
in
tho●e
commands
that
are
imposed
vpon
souldiers
;
and
often
,
which
was
not
wont
to
be
your
fashion
,
h●lfe
pre●umptuous
,
and
impudent
:
For
you
would
presentlie
r●turne
,
full
of
monie
;
as
if
you
had
gone
to
Caesar
,
with
a
bill
of
exchange
,
and
not
with
a
letter
of
recommendation
.
And
you
remembred
not
how
they
that
went
to
Alexandria
,
with
letters
of
exchange
to
recouer
their
debts
,
haue
not
yet
receiued
●o
much
as
one
Harrington
.
If
I
had
aimed
at
mine
owne
profit
,
I
would
vndoubtedly
haue
desired
to
keepe
you
about
me
;
for
your
conuersation
yeelded
me
no
small
contentment
;
and
your
counsell
,
and
endeauours
,
were
verie
beneficiall
.
But
knowing
the
trust
you
reposed
in
me
,
and
the
affection
you
bare
me
,
euen
from
your
younger
yeares
;
I
had
euer
a
minde
,
not
onlie
to
preserue
your
estate
,
but
to
encrease
both
your
honor
,
and
profit
.
Wherefore
,
when
I
had
an
opinion
to
goe
into
my
Prouince
,
you
may
remember
what
place
I
offered
you
,
without
being
entreated
.
But
after
I
changed
my
resolution
,
perceiuing
how
Caesar
held
m●
in
good
esteeme
,
and
loued
me
affect●onatelie
:
and
knowing
his
wonder●ull
courtesie
and
rare
constancie
;
I
sent
you
to
him
;
and
recommended
you
,
with
the
greatest
efficacie
,
possible
.
And
he
hath
often
written
to
me
,
that
for
my
sake
he
will
shew
you
all
fauors
.
Euen
as
to
your selfe
also
,
both
in
words
,
and
effects
,
he
hath
manifested
.
Hauing
there●o●e
light
vpon
such
a
man
:
if
you
thinke
I
either
know
any
thing
,
or
wish
you
well
,
neglect
him
not
:
and
if
any
thing
peraduenture
o●●end
you
;
supposing
,
that
either
through
his
great
occupations
,
or
that
he
is
not
able
,
he
doth
not
so
sodainely
remunerate
your
seruice
:
beare
a
while
,
and
expect
the
end
;
which
will
yeeld
you
,
honor
,
and
contentment
.
And
take
my
securitie
for
the
same
.
It
hoots
not
●hat
I
spend
more
words
in
persw●d●ng
you
;
onlie
I
giue
you
this
aduise
,
that
neither
,
to
purchase
absolutely
the
loue
of
so
honourable
a
man
,
and
so
liberall
,
nor
to
settle
you
in
a
Prouince
of
worthie
emplo●ments
,
shall
you
euerlight
vpon
the
like
occasion
.
Besides
,
your
bodilie
vigor
,
ca●
neuer
be
better
.
And
(
as
you
vse
to
write
in
your
bookes
.
)
So
thought
Quintus
Cornelius
,
I
am
verie
glad
you
went
not
into
Britannia
;
both
because
you
suffered
not
the
discommodities
[
of
such
a
iourney
,
]
and
in
that
you
haue
not
to
relate
vnto
me
those
euents
.
I
praie
write
vnto
mee
,
where
you
meane
to
keepe
your
winter
,
and
with
what
hope
,
and
condition
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Ep.
18.
I
Receiued
at
one
instant
some
letters
of
yours
,
that
were
written
at
diuerse
times
:
Euery
thing
pleased
me
:
that
you
prepare
your selfe
for
this
warre
;
and
that
you
are
a
worthie
fellow
.
And
though
at
the
first
you
seemed
to
me
somewhat
vnconstant
;
yet
I
thought
not
,
that
this
proceeded
from
a
wauering
minde
,
but
from
an
ardent
desire
to
be
with
me
.
Giue
not
ouer
therefore
,
so
promising
a
beginning
;
passe
thorough
this
warlike
employment
with
an
inuincible
minde
.
Assure
you
,
you
'le
gaine
much
thereby
.
I
'le
renue
your
commendation
:
but
when
the
time
shall
be
fitting
.
Build
vpon
this
,
that
you
cannot
desi●e
more
th●n
my selfe
,
that
your
present
absence
may
be
very
beneficiall
.
And
in
testimonie
thereof
,
conceiuing
that
your
lawes
doe
not
helpe
you
much
,
I
sent
you
some
few
daies
since
,
a
letter
in
Greeke
,
by
which
you
might
be
ayded
.
I
pray
write
vnto
me
,
of
the
successe
of
the
warres
of
Gallia
.
For
I
giue
credit
,
to
euery
foolish
and
idle
fellowes
reports
.
But
as
I
said
,
all
that
you
wrote
pleased
me
;
onely
I
maruailed
,
that
you
wrote
against
all
common
vse
;
many
letters
with
your
owne
hand
,
of
one
,
and
the
same
tenor
.
For
,
as
for
writing
to
me
,
vpon
r●zed
paper
,
I
see
your
frugalitie
,
and
I
commend
you
for
it
:
But
I
am
a
considering
,
what
it
might
be
that
was
first
written
there
;
which
you
would
rather
cancell
,
then
write
out
:
vnlesse
peraduenture
,
they
were
your
law
cases
.
For
I
cannot
be
perswaded
,
that
you
would
raze
out
my
letters
,
to
insert
your
owne
.
Was
it
happily
your
meaning
to
let
me
know
,
that
your
employments
,
were
vnfruitfull
,
and
that
you
get
not
so
much
,
as
may
buy
you
paper
?
This
is
your
owne
fault
,
who
carryed
with
you
shamefastnesse
,
and
would
not
leaue
it
behind
you
here
with
vs
.
I
'le
commend
you
to
Balbus
,
when
he
comes
thither
,
after
the
Romaine
manner
,
that
is
,
with
all
efficacie
:
and
if
you
receiue
not
my
letters
so
suddainely
,
doe
not
wonder
.
For
I
will
be
abroad
all
the
moneth
of
Aprill
.
I
write
this
in
P●ntinum
,
staying
a
while
,
in
the
Farme
,
of
Marcus
Aemilius
Philemon
:
From
whence
I
was
wont
,
to
heare
the
noise
of
my
Clients
,
who
by
your
meanes
,
committed
themselues
to
my
care
.
For
't
was
confidently
told
me
,
that
a
multitude
of
frogs
were
assembled
together
in
Vl●bra
,
to
come
and
visite
me
.
Farewell
.
They
viij
.
of
Aprill
,
from
Pontinu●
.
THough
your
letter
which
L●c●us
Aruntiu●
deliuer'd
me
,
was
very
innocent
;
because
it
contein'd
nothing
,
that
might
not
securely
haue
beene
read
in
the
hearing
of
the
people
:
yet
I
rent
it
,
as
well
because
of
Lucius
Aruntius
words
;
who
said
,
that
he
receiu'd
from
you
the
like
commission
;
as
because
in
the
end
of
the
selfe
sa●e
letter
you
put
me
in
minde
to
doe
so
:
but
no
more
of
this
.
I
maruaile
that
you
neuer
since
wrote
vnto
me
;
especially
so
great
newes
hauing
occurred
.
F●●ewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
19.
SEE
,
whether
I
loue
you
:
(
though
certainely
vpon
iust
occasion●
for
,
I
doe
not
goe
beyond
you
in
loue
)
for
being
now
farre
o●f
,
I
could
not
withhold
that
from
you
,
which
in
R●me
I
would
not
grant
,
nor
so
much
as
promise
you
:
wherefore
,
so
soone
as
I
dep●rted
from
V●li●
,
I
began
a
ship-bord
,
to
compose
the
Topicks
of
Aristotle
:
and
the
sight
of
that
Citie
,
because
it
was
so
aff●cted
to
you
,
made
mee
haue
a
desire
vnto
it
.
I
sent
you
the
booke
from
Regium
:
in
which
you
shall
see
,
that
I
haue
entreated
of
that
matter
,
as
plainely
as
possible
I
could
:
but
if
some
things
seeme
obscure
vnto
you
:
you
must
imagine
,
that
no
science
can
bee
learn'd
out
of
writing
,
without
an
Interpretor
;
and
without
some
exercise
:
and
not
to
go
●a●
from
the
matter
;
your
Lawes
,
thinke
you
they
can
bee
le●rn'd
out
of
bookes
onely
?
which
,
though
they
be
many
;
neuerthelesse
,
they
requi●e
a
teacher
,
and
exposition
.
Though
,
if
you
read
my
booke
attentiuely
,
and
often
,
I
will
not
say
,
you
shall
reape
a●l
the
fru●●
that
you
desire
;
but
at
least
,
you
shal●
vnderstand
the
matt●r
of
your selfe
.
And
,
i●
you
will
haue
also
the
places
,
from
whence
you
draw
your
arguments
,
when
any
question
is
propounded
,
to
come
readily
to
minde
;
exercise
is
necessarie
:
wherin
I
will
helpe
you
,
if
I
returne
safe
,
and
finde
things
safe
at
Rome
:
Farewell
,
the
xxviij
of
Iuly
,
from
R●gium
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
20.
SInce
I
knew
the
affection
that
the
Citie
of
Velia
beares
you
;
I
thought
her
more
worthie
of
my
loue
:
though
she
loues
not
you
onely
,
who
is
belou'd
of
euerie
one
;
but
also
your
Ru●io
,
who
is
as
much
desired
,
as
if
hee
were
one
of
vs
.
But
I
thinke
you
verie
wise
,
in
causing
him
to
come
to
your
building
.
For
,
●hough
Velia
is
of
no
les●e
est●eme
then
Lupercal
,
neuerthelesse
,
I
had
rather
you
would
make
a
building
in
Rome
,
then
anie
where
else
.
But
for
all
this
,
if
you
'l
follow
my
councell
,
as
you
were
wont
,
you
sh●ll
not
sell
your
fathers
possessions
,
which
you
haue
here
;
(
I
speake
this
,
because
the
Velienses
something
doubted
thereof
)
Neither
shall
you
leaue
Hele●es
an
excell●nt
riuer
;
nor
forsake
the
house
,
sometimes
of
Papi●ius
:
though
it
haue
a
groue
,
where
euen
strangers
are
wont
to
rest
themselues
.
Notwithstanding
,
if
you
cut
it
,
you
will
haue
a
goodly
prospect
.
But
it
may
bee
verie
commodious
for
you
,
especially
in
these
times
;
first
,
to
haue
their
Citie
for
a
receptacle
,
to
whom
you
are
deere
;
then
your
owne
house
,
and
your
farmes
also
;
especially
in
a
remote
,
heal●hfull
,
and
pleasant
place
.
And
,
I
thinke
,
my
Trebatius
,
it
will
also
be
fit
for
me
.
But
regard
your
health
,
and
haue
a
care
of
my
matters
,
expecting
me
,
by
the
Gods
helpe
,
before
Autumne
.
I
haue
caused
Sex●us
Fabius
,
to
giue
me
his
Master
Nico●s
booke
,
wherein
hee
treateth
of
eating
well
.
O
sweet
Physician
!
how
willingly
I
learne
these
precepts
:
I
maruell
our
Bassus
neuer
spake
word
to
me
of
this
book
.
It
seems
he
spake
to
you
.
The
winde
riseth
,
haue
a
care
of
your
health
.
From
Velia
,
the
xxth
.
of
Iulie
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
21.
AFter
I
had
informed
you
of
the
cause
of
Silius
;
hee
came
to
mee
:
and
I
telling
him
that
you
were
of
opinion
,
that
promise
wi●hout
preiudice
to
his
right
,
might
bee
made
in
this
forme
:
If
Quintus
Caepio
the
Praetor
,
hath
giuen
me
possession
of
the
goods
of
Turpilic●
He
answered
me
,
that
hee
vnde●stood
from
Seruius
Sulpitius
,
that
a
will
is
nothing
worth
,
if
it
be
made
by
him
,
that
hath
no
power
to
testate
.
Adding
,
that
Offilius
a●firm●d
the
same
;
but
that
of
this
,
he
could
not
talke
with
you
:
and
hee
prayed
mee
to
commend
his
cause
vnto
you
.
Be
assured
,
that
besides
you
,
I
haue
not
a
greater
friend
then
he
:
neither
know
I
a
better
man
.
Therefore
it
would
please
me
verie
well
,
and
I
much
entreat
you
,
●hat
you
would
●inde
him
out
.
But
doe
it
,
if
you
loue
me
,
out
of
ha●d
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Trebatius
.
Epist.
22.
YEster-night
,
at
the
Table
,
you
laught
a●
me
,
because
I
said
,
it
was
a
doubtful
case
,
wh●ther
an
hei●e
might
in
right
,
challenge
a
th●●●
,
which
was
committed
before
his
time
.
Wh●reupon
,
though
I
return'd
late
home
,
●nd
full
of
wi●e
;
neuerthelesse
,
I
noted
●he
place
,
where
the
said
case
is
written
;
and
I
sen●
it
you
:
because
you
might
know
,
that
Sextus
Aelius
,
Marcu●
Man●lius
,
and
Marcus
Brutus
,
are
of
a
contrarie
opinion
:
and
yet
I
agree
to
S●euola's
opinion
,
and
yours
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Fabius
Gallus
.
Epist.
23.
I
Had
not
beene
long
come
from
●rpi●as
,
when
your
letters
were
deliuered
me
:
and
by
the
same
messenger
,
I
receiu'd
one
from
Anianus
:
wherin
●e
courteously
promis●d
mee
,
that
at
his
comming
,
I
should
become
his
debtor
,
for
what
time
I
would
.
Imagine
a
little
,
that
you
are
my selfe
.
Do●
you
thi●ke
it
stands
,
ei●her
with
your
modestie
,
or
mine
;
first
,
that
I
demand
a
day
of
paimen●
;
and
●●at
afterwards
,
I
should
requ●re
it
for
aboue
a
yeere●
but
all
had
be●ne
●ell
,
if
you
had
brought
those
things
,
which
I
desir'd
,
and
●or
such
a
sum
as
I
would
.
And
neuerthel●s●e
;
with
that
,
you
write
you
h●ue
bought
,
I
shall
not
only
be
content
,
but
take
also
great
pleasure
therin
;
knowing
euidently
,
that
you
haue
vs'd
not
only
diligence
about
it
,
but
also
loue
:
and
that
you
haue
not
bought
a
thing
,
which
you
thought
not
fit
for
me
.
But
haue
first
satisfied
your
owne
iudgement
,
the
which
in
euerie
thing
I
haue
alwaies
reputed
excell●nt
.
Yet
I
would
not
haue
D●masippus
change
his
minde
:
Be●ause
you
haue
not
bought
a
thing
●o
my
liking
.
You
haue
,
not
knowing
my
mann●r
,
bought
these
foure
,
or
fiue
statues
,
at
so
great
a
price
,
as
I
would
not
giue
it
for
all
the
sta●ues
that
can
be
found
.
Besides
,
you
paralell
these
statues
,
with
the
Mus●s
of
M●tellus
.
What
comparison
is
there
?
First
,
I
would
neuer
haue
so
high
priz'd
the
Muses
themselues
:
and
all
the
Mus●s
would
haue
beene
contented
with
this
my
iudgement
.
Neuerthelesse
,
they
would
haue
well
beseem'd
my
Librarie
,
as
a
conuenient
ornament
for
our
studies
.
But
the
statua's
of
Bacchus
,
how
they
like
me
!
Oh
they
are
faire
!
I
know
it
too
well
:
and
I
haue
se●ne
them
often
;
but
if
they
had
pleas'd
me
,
I
would
haue
giuen
you
speciall
commission
[
to
buy
them
:
]
For
,
I
vse
to
buy
those
statues
,
the
which
after
the
manner
,
as
is
accustomed
in
schooles
;
may
adorne
my
roome
,
in
the
Palaestra
.
But
the
statua
of
Mars
,
how
can
that
fit
me
,
who
euer
procur'd
,
and
perswaded
peace
?
I
am
glad
there
was
neuer
a
statua
of
Saturnus
.
For
it
,
and
that
of
Mars
,
I
should
haue
thought
,
would
haue
indebted
me
.
I
ra●her
would
,
that
there
had
been
one
of
Mercurius
:
b●cause
I
thinke
,
Auianus
would
haue
come
to
a
more
reasonable
price
.
Whereas
you
write
,
that
you
would
haue
that
Tr●pesophorus
,
or
Statua
,
which
supports
the
table
;
if
you
like
it
,
I
'le
giue
it
you
:
but
if
you
be
chang'd
,
I
'le
keepe
it
my selfe
.
With
the
money
,
certainely
,
which
you
haue
spent
vpon
these
statues
,
I
could
farre
more
willingly
haue
bought
a
lodging
at
Tarracina
,
not
to
bee
alwaies
troubling
my
friends
,
by
lying
in
their
houses
.
But
I
see
the
fault
is
in
my
free-man
,
to
whom
I
specified
the
things
I
would
haue
:
and
likewi●e
in
Iunius
;
who
,
as
I
suppose
you
know
,
is
absolutely
for
Amanu●
.
I
haue
begun
in
a
gallerie
of
my
Tusculan●m
,
certaine
●●●ting
rooms
,
the
which
I
would
adorne
wi●h
faire
pictures
.
For
,
if
any
s●ch
like
things
delight
me
,
picture
pleaseth
me
.
But
yet
if
these
statues
must
lye
vpon
my
hands
,
certefie
mee
where
they
are
,
when
I
mu●t
send
for
them
;
and
how
to
conuey
them
along
.
For
,
if
Damasippus
will
not
haue
them
,
wee
sh●ll
finde
some
other
Damasippus
,
though
I
should
lose
somewhat
therein
.
As
for
the
house
,
when
I
receiued
your
other
letters
,
I
was
vpon
my
departure
:
and
therfore
I
left
the
care
to
my
daughter
;
and
spake
also
thereof
to
your
Nicia
,
who
,
as
you
know
,
is
a
friend
to
Cassius
.
But
when
I
was
returned
,
be●ore
I
could
read
these
your
last
;
I
demanded
of
my
daughter
,
if
she
had
done
nothing
in
it●
shee
answered
me
,
that
she
had
spoken
therof
to
Licinia
,
Cassius
sister
,
with
whom
I
suppose
,
he
conue●seth
not
much
.
And
shee
said●
that
shee
durst
not
part
with
that
house
,
without
Decius
her
husbands
knowledge
,
who
is
gone
into
Spaine
.
It
l●kes
me
well
to
see
,
that
you
make
so
g●eat
account
of
conuersing
,
&
liuing
with
me
;
first
that
you
would
take
that
house
,
wherein
you
sh●ll
not
onely
dwell
neere
me
,
but
as
it
were
with
me
;
besides
,
because
you
haue
so
great
a
desire
to
come
to
it
;
which
notwithstanding
,
let
me
not
liue
,
i●
it
be
greater
then
mine
.
Wherefore
I
will
vse
all
●he
mean●s
I
can
therein
,
perceiuing
how
much
it
imports
both
th●
one
,
and
other
of
vs
.
If
I
can
do
any
thing
you
shall
vnderstand
of
it
.
Write
backe
to
●e
of
euery
thing
:
and
certifie
me
if
you
please
,
when
you
will
come
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Fabius
Gali●●
.
Ep.
24.
WHether
soeuer
I
turne
my selfe
,
I
see
manif●st
signes
of
the
loue
you
beare
me
:
which
was
the
occasion
,
that
you
were
disple●●●d
abou●
Tigellius
.
I
thanke
you
ther●fore
fo●
your
good
will
:
but
I
'le
deliu●r
you
the
case
briefly
.
Capius
(
i●
I
be
not
deceiu'd
)
was
wont
to
say
,
I
sleepe
not
to
euery
man
:
So
,
I
serue
not
euery
bodie
.
But
what
●er●ice
is
this
?
Heretofore
,
when
I
was
in
great
esteeme
,
I
was
not
so
much
obserued
,
and
reuerenc●d
of
euery
bodie
,
as
I
am
at
this
present
,
by
all
Caesars
friends
,
e●cept
onely
by
this
man
.
Wher●of
me
thinkes
I
make
g●eat
v●e
,
in
that
I
cannot
tolerate
such
an
one
;
more
pestile●t
,
then
his
countrie
it selfe
●
And
I
thinke
he
tooke
this
h●rd
conceit
against
me
,
because
himselfe
could
haue
lik't
well
of
the
praises
,
which
Calu●s
Licinius
bestowes
vpon
me
,
after
the
manner
of
Hipponactes
.
But
see
,
wherefore
he
is
in
choller
with
me
;
I
vndertooke
to
defend
the
cause
of
Phamea
,
out
of
a
desire
to
doe
him
a
fauour
:
for
he
conuersed
with
me
verie
domesticallie
:
Now
,
he
came
to
me
,
&
told
me
,
that
the
Iudge
would
heare
his
cause
,
presently
on
that
day
,
when
I
was
to
sit
in
counsell
about
Publius
Sextius
.
I
answer'd
him
,
that
I
was
desirous
to
pleasure
him
;
but
that
it
was
not
possible
:
and
vpon
any
other
daie
,
when
he
thought
good
,
I
would
not
faile
him
.
He
,
knowing
that
he
had
a
Nephew
,
which
play'd
sweetly
,
and
sang
very
well
,
departed
from
me
,
so
farre
as
I
could
perceiue
,
halfe
angrie
.
You
may
see
the
na●ure
then
,
of
these
Sardi
:
they
are
like
those
which
are
sold
in
the
open
ma●ket
place
,
one
worse
,
then
anoth●r
.
You
haue
heard
my
reas●ns
,
and
the
fume
of
this
Sala●on
.
Send
to
me
your
Cato
,
I
desire
to
read
it
.
It
's
a
shame
for
vs
both
,
that
I
haue
not
yet
read
it
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Fabius
.
Gallus
.
Ep.
25.
GRieue
not
that
I
rent
your
letter
;
for
I
haue
kept
it
;
and
you
may
haue
it
,
when
you
will
.
I
thanke
you
for
aduertising
me
;
and
I
pray
you
to
a●uertise
me
continually
:
For
you
seeme
to
feare
,
that
if
we
haue
other
superior
,
then
this
man
,
our
ioy
,
may
change
into
mourning
.
But
doe
you
not
see
,
that
the
Master
comes
,
sooner
then
we
thought
?
we
must
lay
downe
the
pensill
:
to
the
end
that
the
praises
giuen
by
vs
to
Cato
,
turne
not
to
our
preiudice
.
Be
a●sured
my
Gallus
,
that
,
that
part
of
your
letter
,
could
not
haue
beene
set
downe
more
to
the
purpose
;
where
you
say
,
o●her
things
are
●ransitorie
.
Heare
this
in
secret
:
keepe
it
to
your
s●lfe
:
tell
it
not
to
Appella
your
freeman
:
no
man
writes
after
this
manner
,
but
we
two
.
I
doe
not
say
,
well
,
or
ill
;
suffice
it
,
that
no
man
writes
as
we
doe
:
pros●qu●●e
then
your
style
,
and
neuer
giue
it
ouer
.
For
't
is
that
,
which
teacheth
vs
●o
speake
well●
;
and
I
beginne
to
spend
therein
also
a
part
of
the
night
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Gallus
.
Ep.
26.
HAuing
now
beene
ten
dayes
grieuously
sicke
of
the
collick
,
and
not
being
able
to
perswade
them
,
that
would
haue
employed
me
,
that
I
was
ill
;
hauing
no
feauer
.
I
sl●pt
awaie
to
Tuscula●um
:
where
finding
my selfe
verie
wearie
of
that
infirmitie
,
especially
hauing
continued
two
dayes
without
tasting
a
drop
of
water
,
or
any
thing
else
:
I
thought
that
you
should
rather
haue
a
care
of
of
me
,
then
I
of
you
.
I
vse
to
be
greatly
afraid
of
all
diseases
;
but
most
of
that
,
for
which
the
Stoicks
reprehend
your
Epicurus
,
hearing
him
say
,
that
the
difficultie
of
vrine
,
and
of
the
bloudie
Flix
,
disturbed
the
peace
of
his
minde
.
One
of
which
diseases
is
thought
to
proceed
from
superfluitie
of
meates
;
and
the
other
by
a
more
dishonest
occasion
:
I
doubted
much
in
the
beginning
,
lea●t
it
would
haue
beene
a
Fluxe
:
but
it
seemes
I
receiued
good
by
change
of
ayre
:
or
peraduenture
,
because
I
haue
freed
my
minde
of
many
cares
;
for
,
this
●uill
was
alreadie
in
declination
.
Neuertheles●e
because
you
shall
not
wonder
,
from
whence
this
disease
growes
,
and
from
what
disorders
:
the
law
vpon
expenses
,
which
seemes
to
haue
brought
continencie
,
made
me
erre
.
For
while
these
gallants
,
who
are
curious
in
their
meates
,
beginne
to
bring
into
reputation
those
things
,
that
spring
out
of
the
earth
,
which
are
exempted
from
the
l●w
;
th●y
season
mush●oanes
;
and
little
,
and
all
sorts
o●
herbes
;
with
so
gre●t
Art
,
that
better
cannot
be
●aten
.
Hauing
therefore
eaten
thereof
in
Lentulus
ho●se
;
a
cruell
Fluxe
came
vpon
me
,
which
hath
h●ld
me
till
now
:
and
so
I
that
easily
refrained
from
Oysters
,
and
Lampries
,
I
haue
beene
deceiued
;
by
what
?
by
Beetes
,
and
Mallowes
.
Hereafter
therefore
wee
'le
looke
b●tter
to
it
.
But
it
had
beene
your
part
,
hauing
vnderstood
it
by
Anitius
,
who
saw
me
vomiting
;
not
onely
to
send
,
but
to
haue
come
,
and
seene
me
.
I
make
account
to
stay
here
,
wh●le
I
recouer
my
dissipated
forces
.
But
if
I
can
rid
my selfe
of
the
disease
,
I
hope
easily
to
recouer
them
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Gallus
.
Ep.
27.
I
Know
not
wherefore
you
complaine
of
me●
hauing
no
occasion
:
&
though
you
h●d
,
yet
should
you
not
complaine
.
Y●u
write
,
that
when
I
was
Consull
,
I
made
vse
of
you
;
and
that
Caesar
will
restore
you
,
into
your
countrey
.
You
speake
it
too
confidently
;
but
none
beleeues
you
.
You
adde
,
that
you
demanded
the
Tribuneship
for
my
sake
.
I
would
you
had
beene
alw●ies
Tribune
.
For
you
should
not
haue
beene
to
seeke
of
an
Intercessor
.
Afterwards
,
you
sting
me
,
saying
,
th●t
I
dare
not
speake
●r●ely
;
as
if
I
had
not
freely
●nswered
you
,
when
you
imm●destly
entre●ted
me
.
This
I
write
vnto
you
,
to
giu●
you
to
vnderstand
,
that
in
these
qu●●kes
of
wit
,
in
which
you
●uppose
your
sel●e
,
to
be
some
bodie
;
you
deser●e
no
commendation
.
But
if
you
had
mildly
complained
of
me
;
willingly
,
&
as
p●easingly
I
would
haue
iustified
my selfe
.
I
d●slike
not
what
you
haue
done
,
but
what
you
haue
written
.
And
I
wonder
much
,
that
you
should
not
esteeme
me
a
free
man
,
hauing
preserued
others
libertie
.
But
if
the
things
were
false
,
which
you
,
as
you
say
,
laid
open
to
me
:
what
am
I
bound
to
you
for
it
?
if
true●
you
may
be
a
sufficient
testimonie
,
how
much
the
people
of
Rome
,
are
bound
vnto
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Curius
.
Epist.
28.
I
Remember
,
I
●hought
you
heretofore
not
ver●e
wise
,
in
●hat
you
wou●d
liue
rather
there
●h●●
with
vs
:
for
●he
situation
of
this
Citie
,
when
it
was
a
Citie
,
was
more
conformable
to
your
affable
and
sweet
nature
:
then
all
Pelopo●nesus
,
therefore
farre
more
then
Patrae
.
Now
contrariwise
,
it
appeares
vnto
me
,
that
you
were
verie
circumspect
;
when
,
seeing
no
remedie
for
the
matters
of
Rome
,
you
went
into
Graecia
:
and
that
you
are
at
this
present
not
onelie
wise
,
in
being
farre
from
hence●
but
also
happie
.
Though
now
a
daies
,
who
can
be
happie
that
knowes
any
thing
?
But
as
you
are
gone
into
a
part
,
where
you
heere
not
the
iniquities
that
are
heere
committed
;
so
haue
I
found
out
another
meanes
not
●o
heare
them
.
For
,
since
I
betooke
my selfe
to
my
friends
that
come
to
visite
me
:
who
for
this
cause
also
,
come
hither
oftner
then
they
were
wont
;
for
they
thinke
they
see
a
white
bird
,
when
they
see
a
good
Cittizen
;
I
retire
mee
to
my
Librarie
.
From
whence
I
compile
workes
,
that
peraduenture
will
please
you
.
For
I
once
vnde●stood
,
that
you
reprehending
my
affliction
;
said
,
that
you
perceiu'd
not
in
me
that
greatnesse
of
minde
,
which
my
Booke
inferred
.
But
as
in
that
time
,
I
mournd
for
the
Common-wealth
:
which
not
on●lie
for
her
benefits
towards
mee
,
but
also
for
mine
towards
her
,
was
verie
deare
vnto
me
:
so
now
,
though
not
onelie
reason
comforte●h
me
,
which
is
of
great
force
,
but
also
time
,
which
impaireth
griefe
,
euen
in
fooles
;
yet
I
lament
,
that
common
libertie
is
so
lost
,
that
no
hope
remaines
,
to
regaine
it
.
N●ither
hitherto
can
we
complaine
of
him
,
that
gouernes
all
things
,
(
except
peraduenture
this
be
his
offence
)
but
Fortune
hath
beene
in
fault
for
some
things
;
and
for
some
,
our selues
also
.
So
that
we
must
not
grieue
for
that
which
is
past
.
As
for
that
,
that
is
to
come
,
I
see
no
hope
at
all
.
Whereupon
I
returne
where
I
began
.
You
were
wise
,
if
iudgment
;
happie
,
if
fortune
caus'd
your
departure
.
Farewell
.
Manius
Curius
,
to
Cicero
his
Master
.
Epist.
29.
FOR
,
though
Atticus
bought
me
,
you
enioy
me
:
so
●hat
the
fruite
is
yours
,
and
the
possession
his
:
which
,
if
〈◊〉
would
sell
,
he
could
finde
but
a
little
for
it
.
But
what
thinke
you
of
the
testimonie
I
make
,
whersoeuer
I
come
?
By
saying
,
that
I
acknowledge
all
my
good
from
you
;
that
I
liu●
;
that
I
haue
;
that
I
am
in
anie
esteeme
?
Wherefore
my
Cicero
perseuer
constantl●
in
preseruing
me
,
and
commencing
me
,
especially
to
Sulpitius
your
successor
:
that
I
may
the
more
easilie
obey
your
precepts
,
and
see
you
at
Rome
,
to
my
great
contentment
;
and
more
commodiouslie
carrie
my
things
from
hence
,
and
conueie
them
with
me
.
But
shew
not
this
letter
to
Atticus
.
Let
him
beleeue
,
that
I
am
an
honest
man
,
and
that
I
vse
not
to
gratifie
two
men
with
one
thing
.
Be
carefull
theref●re
good
Patron
,
to
maintaine
your
health
:
and
salute
my
Tiro
in
our
behalfe
,
The
xxix
.
of
October
.
Cicero
to
Curius
.
Epist.
30.
NOW
I
neither
perswade
,
nor
entreate
you
to
re●urne
home
:
nay
,
and
I
also
desire
to
d●part
,
and
arriue
in
some
quarter
,
where
I
may
not
heare
the
name
,
nor
the
workes
o●
the
children
of
Pelops
.
You
will
not
beleeue
what
blame
I
think
my selfe
worthie
of
,
f●r
being
present
at
these
things
.
You
seeme
to
haue
foreseene
long
be●ore
,
what
would
ensue
,
when
you
departed
from
hence
.
For
though
these
things
be
also
bitter
to
heare
;
yet
●o
heare
,
is
more
tollerable
then
●o
see
●hem
.
You
were
not
in
Campus
Mar●ius
,
when
,
at
two
a
clocke
,
the
people
being
to
be
assembled
,
for
the
creation
of
Quaestors
,
Quintus
M●ximu●
his
seate
was
placed
,
whom
●hey
nominated
Consull
:
but
his
death
being
vnderstood
,
his
seate
was
carried
away
:
and
Caes●r
,
leauing
the
crea●ion
of
Quaestors
,
created
a
Consull
,
who
was
to
hold
his
Magistra●i●
,
from
seauen
a
clocke
,
till
●he
Calends
of
Ianu●●ie
,
wh●ch
were
on
the
morning
of
the
day
following
.
So
that
,
all
the
while
Caninius
was
Consull
,
no
man
dined
;
neither
was
●here
any
hurt
done
.
For
hee
was
so
vigilant
,
that
hee
neuer
slept
in
all
his
Consulship
.
You
thinke
these
things
worthie
the
●●u●hing
at
:
because
you
are
not
heere
:
but
if
you
were
,
you
would
not
forbeare
teares
.
And
what
if
I
should
write
vnto
you
of
further
matters
?
For
there
are
an
infinite
companie
of
such
like
:
the
which
doubtlesse
I
could
not
endure
,
if
I
had
not
retired
my selfe
into
the
Port
of
Philosophie
;
and
had
our
Atti●us
,
for
a
com●anion
in
my
studies
.
To
whom
,
seeing
you
wri●e
,
that
the
possession
and
power
of
your
person
belongs
,
and
to
me
to
employ
,
and
enioy
you
:
I
am
content
therwith
.
For
then
a
thing
is
possessed
,
when
a
man
enioyes
,
and
vseth
it
.
But
of
this
,
at
some
other
time
,
I
'le
write
more
at
large
.
Acilius
who
was
sent
into
Greece
with
an
armie
,
is
much
obliged
to
me
:
For
in
the
better
times
of
the
Common-wealth
,
I
defended
him
twice
,
in
cases
of
high
importance
.
And
he
is
a
thank●ull
man
,
and
do'es
mee
great
honour
.
I
haue
written
exactly
,
this
fastned
l●tter
,
in
your
fauour●
which
when
hee
receiueth
,
what
o●fers
he
makes
you
,
I
would
be
glad
to
vnderstand
.
Far●well
.
Cicero
to
Curio
.
Epist.
13.
BY
your
letters
I
easilie
comprehend
two
things
,
which
I
haue
alwaies
desired
:
one
,
that
you
g●eatlie
esteeme
me
;
another
,
that
you
know
your selfe
beloued
of
me
:
Let
's
therefore
contend
in
courtesies
one
to
●nother
;
wherein
,
whosoeuer
remaines
superior
,
I
shall
be
equallie
satisfied
.
I
am
glad
that
it
was
not
nece●●●rie
●o
deliu●r
my
letter
to
Acilius
.
I
see
you
haue
had
no
great
need
of
the
Sulpicius
offices
;
because
your
matters
were
so
shefled
vp
together
,
that
they
haue
as
you
write
,
neither
hands
nor
feete
.
I
would
they
had
their
feete
,
to
the
end
that
you
might
once
returne
,
because
you
see
,
that
those
wittie
and
ingenious
mottoes
,
so
long
in
vse
,
are
euery
day
more
and
more
decaying
,
if
wee
few
,
preserue
not
the
auncient
Atticke
glorie
:
as
Pomponius
,
who
next
to
you
,
in
promptnesse
of
wittie
sayings
,
is
the
chiefest
;
and
I
after
him
,
might
deseruedly
say
.
Come
therefore
,
I
pray
you
,
to
the
end
that
the
seed
of
wittie
iests
may
not
be
destroyed
,
as
the
Commonwealeh
is
extinguished
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Volumnius
.
Epist.
32.
BEcause
familiarlie
,
as
you
should
,
you
haue
written
vnto
me
,
without
your
forename
:
first
,
I
was
in
doubt
,
whether
the
Senator
Volumnius
with
whom
I
entertaine
great
friendship
,
wrote
vnto
me
;
Afterwards
,
the
wittie
conceits
of
the
letter
made
me
thinke
that
it
was
yours
.
In
which
letter
euerie
thing
gaue
me
great
contentment●
but
this
;
●hat
you
doe
with
little
diligence
defend
the
possession
of
my
essaies
:
writing
to
mee
,
that
after
my
departure
all
the
sayings
,
euen
to
those
of
Sextius
,
are
attributed
to
me
.
Doe
you
then
suffer
it
?
doe
not
you
defend
me
?
I
thought
I
had
left
my
mottoes
so
sign'd
,
●hat
they
might
haue
beene
discern'd
from
others
.
But
seeing
in
Ro●e
is
such
ignorance
,
●hat
no
saying
is
so
vnproper
,
that
appeares
not
wit●y
vnto
some
man
:
I
entreat
you
,
by
the
loue
you
beare
me
,
if
there
bee
not
some
pregnan●
conceit
in
those
,
which
Iulius
in
my
second
booke
of
the
O●ator
,
produceth
,
that
you
will
affirme
all
the
rest
not
to
bee
none
of
mine
,
offering
to
wager
against
him
,
that
will
not
beleeue
it
.
Whereas
you
complaine
of
the
Iudgements
,
I
care
much
lesse
,
let
the
worst
en●ue
that
may
of
all
defendants
.
Let
Selius
also
bee
so
●loquent
,
that
he
can
make
men
beleeue
that
he
is
Free
borne
,
I
care
not
much
.
But
I
pray
,
let
vs
defend
with
all
ou●
power
,
the
possession
of
gracefull
wi●tie
passages
.
Wherein
I
onely
preferre
you
[
and
]
contemne
all
others
.
You
thinke
that
I
●est
with
you
?
Now
I
see
you
haue
wit
.
But
speaking
in
good
earnest
,
your
letters
appeared
to
mee
very
elegant
.
And
though
they
should
be
,
as
they
were
ridiculous
.
Yet
did
not
I
laugh
:
Because
I
would
,
that
our
●riend
should
gouerne
himselfe
,
with
all
wisdom
,
both
for
his
own
respect
;
(
for
I
loue
him
well
,
as
you
know
)
as
also
for
the
Common-wealth
;
which
though
she
be
ingrate
towards
me
,
neuertheles
,
I
cannot
forbeare
to
loue
her
.
Now
my
Volumnius
,
seeing
you
haue
begun
;
and
that
you
finde
you
are
deere
vnto
me
,
write
vnto
me
often
of
the
affaires
of
Rome
,
and
of
the
Common-wealth
.
I
take
great
pleasure
to
read
your
letters
.
Besides
this
,
though
Dolob●●●a
bee
verie
desirous
to
doe
mee
any
pleasure
,
and
beares
me
entire
affection
;
yet
exhort
him
to
perseuere
in
his
good
will
;
&
work
so
,
that
he
may
be
wholly
mine
.
I
vse
vnto
you
al
importunity
herein
,
&
yet
am
not
satisfied
.
Neither
doth
this
grow
,
because
I
doubt
;
but
because
I
desire
it
beyond
measure
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Volumnius
.
Epist.
33.
THough
you
are
not
now
here
,
when
we
exercise
our selues
in
declaiming
;
yet
haue
you
no
preiudice
thereby
.
Neither
neede
you
enuie
Hirtius
;
as
you
write
you
should
doe
,
if
you
lou'd
him
not
.
Except
you
would
enuie
him
,
rather
for
his
eloquence
,
then
for
hearing
my
disputations
.
For
,
my
sweet
Volumnius
,
I
am
of
no
worth
;
and
if
I
be
worth
anie
thing
,
yet
I
hate
my selfe
,
hauing
lost
those
companions
,
for
whose
sake
,
you
held
mee
happie
.
And
though
otherwhiles
,
I
published
something
worthie
my
name
;
now
I
lament
,
that
these
my
darts
were
throwne
,
not
against
armed
men
;
but
against
birds
,
as
Philoctetes
saith
in
At●ius
,
●aring
no
more
for
glorie
.
But
yet
I
shall
be
merrie
,
if
you
come
;
though
,
you
shall
come
in
the
verie
height
of
occupations
.
From
which
,
if
I
can
free
my selfe
,
I
will
leaue
these
businesses
,
to
liue
with
you
and
our
common
frend●
.
For
your
Cassius
,
and
our
Dolobella
,
(
though
both
th'
one
,
and
other
,
may
be
term'd
ours
)
attend
also
to
the
same
studies
:
&
I
giue
eare
vnto
them
willingly
.
Here
we
haue
neede
,
of
your
so
exquisite
,
and
perfect
a
iudgement
,
and
of
that
your
so
profound
knowledge
;
so
that
many
times
,
it
makes
me
reserued
in
my
speech
.
I
am
constantly
resolu'd
,
if
Caesar
will
,
to
lay
aside
hereafter
that
person
,
wherein
I
haue
many
times
giuen
him
satisfaction
,
and
to
shut
my selfe
vp
in
studies
,
●o
enioy
an
honest
vacancie
,
together
with
you
,
and
others
,
that
haue
a
desire
to
vnderstand
.
I
would
not
haue
had
you
to
doubt
,
that
your
letters
would
haue
annoyed
mee
,
i●
they
had
,
as
you
write
,
beene
long
;
for
,
I
assure
you
,
the
longer
,
the
more
acceptable
.
Farewell
.
THE
EIGHTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Marcus
Coelius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
1.
AT
my
departure
,
I
promised
to
write
diligently
to
you
,
of
all
things
that
should
fall
ou●
in
R●me
.
Whereupon
I
haue
collected
euerie
flying
newes
so
particularly
,
as
I
feare
,
lest
this
my
●oo
affected
diligence
,
hath
exceeded
those
bounds
,
beyond
which
it
growes
irkesome
.
Although
I
know
,
how
curious
you
,
and
how
glad
they
,
that
be
far
from
their
Countrey
are
,
to
vnderstand
euerie
little
matter
that
occurreth
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
earnestly
entreat
you
,
to
hold
me
for
a
man
,
that
sets
not
too
much
by
himselfe
,
though
the
paines
be
not
mine
,
but
committed
to
others
:
not
because
,
it
is
not
pleasing
vnto
mee
,
to
be
often
mindefull
of
you
:
notwithstanding
all
my
employments
,
and
naturall
slothfulnesse
,
in
writing
to
my
friends
,
which
you
are
priuie
to
.
But
the
profunditie
of
the
booke
,
which
I
send
vn●o
you
,
will
easily
,
as
I
suppose
,
excuse
mee
.
I
know
no
man
so
discharged
of
businesse
,
that
could
completely
,
not
onely
no●
haue
written
all
things
ther●in
contain'd
;
but
not
so
much
as
haue
obseru'd
them
.
You
shall
there
see
,
all
the
decrees
of
the
Senate
,
all
the
Edicts
,
all
the
Comedies
,
euen
to
the
vulgar
tales
th●t
a●e
dispersed
.
And
if
peraduenture
such
aduer●isments
please
you
not
,
let
me
know
it●
that
hereafter
I
disturbe
you
no
more
,
at
my
charge
.
Important
aff●ires
of
the
Common-wealth
occurring
,
that
●hese
mercen●rie
writers
cannot
display
in
that
manner
,
as
were
requisi●e
;
I
will
write
them
:
and
giue
you
notice
,
both
of
that
which
hath
happened
,
and
of
the
iudgement
that
afterward
passed
thereof
,
and
what
is
therin
expected
.
Now
,
at
this
present
,
there
is
nothing
in
hand
,
of
any
moment●
There
is
a
report
spred
,
as
farre
as
C●ma
only
,
and
no
further
,
about
those
conuentions
of
people
beyond
Poe
;
at
my
returne
to
Rome
,
I
heard
no
bodie
speak
a
word
of
it
.
Withall
,
Marcellus
propounded
not
in
the
Senate
,
that
there
should
a
new
gouernour
bee
sent
into
the
Galliae
.
He
told
mee
,
that
in
the
Calends
of
Iune
,
he
would
propound
it
.
But
certainely
,
hee
came
very
much
short
of
that
feruencie
,
which
he
shewed
,
when
wee
were
both
in
Rome
.
I
would
bee
glad
to
know
,
if
you
haue
found
Pompeius
,
as
you
desired
:
what
your
opinion
of
him
is
?
what
discourses
you
haue
had
?
and
what
minde
,
and
resolution
it
seemes
to
you
,
I
will
not
say
,
that
hee
hath
,
but
what
hee
makes
s●ew
to
haue
?
For
,
hee
vseth
to
speake
one
thing
,
and
reserue
in
his
minde
to
doe
another
.
Although
he
is
not
of
so
circumspect
a
wit
,
that
hee
can
so
disguise
his
thoughts
,
that
they
may
not
outwardly
appeare
.
Of
Caesar
,
there
is
euerie
moment
some
ill
newes
:
but
nothing
ver●fied
.
True
it
is
,
there
is
great
muttering
.
One
saies
,
hee
hath
lo●t
his
Cauallerie
:
which
I
take
to
bee
most
true
:
Another
affirmes
,
that
his
seuenth
legion
was
discomfited
,
and
that
the
Bellouaci
haue
closed
vp
the
passage
,
that
hee
cannot
returne
to
the
other
peopl●
.
And
though
the●e
bee
no
certaintie
;
neuerthelesse
,
not
being
contraried
;
the
vulgar
speake
thereof
:
and
some
,
who
you
know
,
withdraw
themselues
to
reason
together
:
and
I
can
tell
you
,
that
by
this
time
,
Domitius
laies
his
hand
on
his
mouth
.
On
the
13.
of
May
,
a
rumour
was
raised
by
the
men
of
newes
,
at
Penny-lesse
Bench
,
that
you
were
dead
:
which
returneth
vpon
his
head
,
that
dispersed
it
:
so
that
ouer
all
Rome
,
a
report
was
divulged
,
that
you
were
slaine
on
your
iourney
,
by
Quintus
Pompeius
.
I
,
that
know
how
Quintus
Pompeius
is
at
Bauli
,
in
so
great
miserie
,
that
hee
maintaines
his
life
,
by
carrying
men
for
hire
;
was
not
much
moued
thereat
,
and
I
desired
,
that
all
perils
that
may
accrue
to
you
might
proue
like
to
this
.
Your
Plancus
is
at
Rauenna
,
and
though
Caesar
gaue
him
a
great
present
,
yet
is
hee
not
in
prosperous
estate
,
nor
furnished
,
as
it
were
requisite
.
Your
bookes
,
wherein
you
frame
the
state
of
an
excellent
Common
wealth
,
are
read
of
euerie
one
with
admiration
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
2.
WEll
,
he
is
absolued
.
I
was
there
when
his
absolution
was
published
,
and
that
not
onely
by
one
part
of
the
three
,
which
are
to
iudge
;
but
by
them
all
:
and
by
all
sentences
he
is
absolued
.
Oh!
will
you
say
;
speake
you
in
good
earnest
?
't
is
as
I
tell
you
.
None
would
haue
beleeued
it
,
and
it
seemes
a
thing
very
strange
.
I
,
who
grea●ly
desired
,
for
the
amitie
betwixt
vs
,
his
absolution
,
rather
prepared
my selfe
to
condole
with
him
:
but
seeing
sentence
past
,
in
his
fauour
,
I
was
altogether
a●tonished
,
&
it
seemed
to
me
a
miracle
:
Then
imagine
,
what
it
seemed
to
others
.
With
great
exclamations
the
iudges
replied
,
shewing
●uidently
,
that
it
was
not
a
thing
to
be
supported
.
Whereupon
,
though
he
be
●ree'd
by
the
Law
Licinia
,
he
seemes
to
be
fallen
into
a
greater
danger
.
Withall
,
the
day
after
the
said
absolution
,
Hortensius
presented
himselfe
in
Curio's
Theater
,
as
I
thinke
to
be
seene
,
and
because
we
should
reioyce
with
him
in
his
ioyes
.
But
,
as
many
as
were
there
,
began
to
●rample
,
rore
,
to
make
a
thundring
,
to
cry
out
,
and
keepe
a
buzzing
:
which
was
the
more
obserued
,
because
Hortensius
was
come
to
old
age
,
without
euer
hauing
beene
whistled
at●
But
on
that
day
,
he
was
so
soundly
handled
,
as
it
might
suffice
any
man
,
for
all
the
daies
of
his
life
.
Of
the
Common-wealth
,
I
can
write
nothing
to
you
.
Marcellus
irruptions
are
pacified
;
not
out
of
neglect
,
but
in
my
opinion
,
for
some
secret
respects
.
Of
the
creation
of
Consuls
,
not
knowing
the
time
,
I
can
giue
you
no
certaine
aduertisement
.
Marcus
Octauius
,
sonne
to
Cneius
,
and
Caius
Hirrus
,
are
competit●rs
with
me
,
in
the
petition
for
the
Aedileship
:
the
one
is
really
noble
;
the
other
pretends
to
be
noble
,
but
is
not
.
I
was
desirous
to
write
this
,
to
put
you
into
greater
expectation
of
the
issue
,
hearing
that
Hirrus
is
my
concurrent
.
Neuerthelesse
as
soone
as
you
are
aduertised
of
my
creation
,
I
pray
,
remember
the
Pan●hers
,
and
to
procure
Sitius
to
pay
me
.
I
gaue
to
Lucius
Castrinius
Paeto
,
the
first
volume
of
the
matters
of
Rome
;
the
second
,
to
him
that
brings
you
these
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
3.
WHat
will
you
say
now
?
doe
I
not
write
vnto
you
?
doe
I
not
quite
contrarie
to
that
you
said
?
Yes
certainely
,
so
that
my
letters
come
to
your
hands
.
And
in
this
,
my
diligence
is
the
greater
;
because
when
I
haue
time
to
spare
,
I
cannot
haue
a
better
recreation
.
When
you
were
in
Rome
,
and
I
had
no
businesse
,
I
vsed
to
come
,
with
great
contentment
to
your
house
,
and
to
passe
the
houres
with
you
,
in
sundrie
discourses
.
I
would
I
could
now
doe
so
?
for
in
truth
,
since
your
departure
,
me
thinkes
I
am
not
onely
left
alone
,
but
that
Rome
remaines
voyd
.
And
wheras
before
many
times
(
such
was
my
negligence
)
I
let
slip
many
daies
without
comming
to
see
you
.
Now
in
conclusion
,
I
am
readie
to
teare
my selfe
with
my
●eeth
,
because
I
cannot
be
euery
day
with
you
.
But
Hirrus
my
competitor
is
the
greatest
cause
,
that
I
desire
you
,
day
and
night
.
Oh!
if
you
knew
,
how
this
your
concurrent
in
the
Augurship
,
is
vexed
;
and
faynes
not
to
see
,
that
my
plots
take
better
effect
,
then
his
:
of
which
I
desire
you
may
be
aduertised
,
for
in
truth
,
you
would
wish
it
more
for
your
owne
respect
,
then
mine
.
For
if
I
remaine
A●dile
;
it
may
so
be
,
that
I
shall
be
created
,
with
some
rich
associate
:
But
if
Hirrus
get
it
not
,
we
shall
haue
such
sport
,
at
his
repulse
,
that
for
all
the
time
of
our
life
,
we
shal
neuer
want
matter
to
laugh
at
.
May
this
be
?
so
't
is
certainely
.
Neither
can
Marcus
Octauius
in
any
sort
pacifie
their
hatreds
,
that
are
opposite
to
Hirrus
,
who
are
many
.
As
for
Milo's
goods
:
I
haue
so
wrought
,
that
Philotimus
your
wiues
free-man
hath
restored
them
to
his
kindred
;
〈◊〉
haue
acknowledged
herein
his
fideliti●
,
and
loue
,
giuing
him
in
reward
of
his
seruice
,
as
much
,
as
you
set
downe
.
Now
,
it
remaines
,
that
I
entreat
you
,
that
if
you
haue
spare
time
,
as
I
hope
you
shall
,
to
direct
vnto
me
some
worke
:
that
by
this
I
may
know
,
you
are
mindfull
of
me
.
Questionlesse
you
'le
say
;
your
request
is
not
foolish
,
but
how
came
this
into
your
minde
?
I
would
,
that
among
so
many
compositions
of
yours
,
some
one
might
come
to
light
,
which
might
also
be
a
testimonie
to
posteritie
,
of
our
friendship
.
For
the
qualitie
of
the
worke
,
I
referre
it
to
you
:
for
you
hauing
all
knowledge
,
can
best
determine
of
the
subiect
:
In
generall
I
tell
you
,
th●t
I
desire
a
thing
,
which
may
be
fit
me
,
and
that
it
may
be
replenish't
with
documents
;
to
giue
men
occasion
,
more
willingly
to
read
it
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
4.
I
Enuie
you
,
because
you
haue
euerie
day
so
great
newes
,
as
makes
you
wonder
:
first
,
that
Marcus
Messalla
,
was
absolu●d
,
and
afterwards
condemned
:
that
Caius
Marce●lus
remaines
Consull
:
that
Marius
Calidiu●
after
his
repulse
,
was
accused
by
Marcus
Gallius
,
and
Quintus
Gallius
,
brethren
:
that
Publius
Dolabella
is
one
of
the
fifteene
.
But
I
enuie
you
not
,
because
you
did
not
see
,
how
many
colours
came
into
Lentulus
Crusc●llus
countenance
,
when
he
had
the
repulse
.
For
certainely
there
was
neuer
a
more
delight
some
thing
to
behold
:
and
peraduenture
he
thought
it
would
not
so
haue
past
with
him
:
and
Dolabella
himselfe
had
little
hope
thereof
.
But
if
our
Gentlemen
had
not
had
their
eyes
open
;
vndoubtedly
,
he
had
ouercome
his
sute
:
and
his
opposite
would
almost
voluntarily
,
haue
giuen
ouer
the
enterprise
.
I
doe
not
thinke
you
wonder
,
that
Seruius
,
chosen
Tribune
of
the
people
,
should
be
condemned
.
Whose
place
Curio
hath
demanded
:
and
in
their
hearts
,
who
know
not
his
gentle
disposition
,
he
hath
imprinted
a
strange
feare
.
But
as
I
hope
,
and
desire
,
and
as
he
makes
shew
,
he
will
not
start
an
inch
from
the
Senate
;
nor
from
the
partie
of
good
men
:
he
is
now
wholly
for
this
.
And
that
he
tooke
vpon
him
such
a
resolution
,
Caesar
was
the
occasion
,
who
not
vsing
to
respect
money
for
the
obliging
of
euery
man
to
him
,
how
base
soeuer
he
were
;
seemed
to
make
little
reckoning
of
him
.
Wherin
I
thinke
,
as
also
by
others
he
hath
beene
aduertised
,
that
a
matter
of
pleasant
admiration
ensued
,
Curio
who
euer
before
had
carried
himselfe
inconsiderately
,
hauing
vsed
all
his
wit
,
and
cunning
,
to
frustrate
their
designes
,
which
made
opposition
to
him
in
his
Tribunship
:
I
speake
of
the
Laelij
,
Antonij
,
and
other
bragadoshi's
.
I
deferred
to
write
vnto
you
,
because
the
creation
of
Magistrates
hanging
in
suspence
,
I
was
enforced
continually
,
to
attend
vnto
negotiations
:
and
partly
I
was
desirous
to
tarry
the
end
;
that
so
I
might
aduertise
you
of
euery
thing
;
and
supposing
they
would
presently
be
dispatcht
,
I
expected
till
the
first
of
August
.
The
creation
of
the
Praetors
,
was
prolonged
,
through
certaine
impediments
.
I
know
not
how
fauourable
fortune
will
be
to
me
,
in
the
creation
of
the
Aediles
Curules
.
It
is
true
,
that
in
that
of
the
Aediles
of
the
people
,
manifest
signes
appeared
more
in
fauour
of
me
,
then
Hirrus
.
Of
Marcus
Caelius
Vicinianus
I
haue
no
feare
.
You
know
how
we
made
a
scoffe
of
him
,
when
he
said
,
that
he
would
put
on
for
the
creation
of
a
Dictator
.
The
foole
propounded
it
,
and
remain'd
vilified
:
and
many
cries
were
heard
against
him
.
The
same
people
afterwards
seemed
to
haue
an
extreame
desire
of
Hirrus
:
I
say
to
pleasure
him
ouer
the
shoulders
.
I
hope
't
will
not
be
long
,
ere
you
vnderstand
that
from
me
,
which
you
expect
,
and
that
of
him
,
which
I
durst
scarcely
hope
for
.
As
for
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
,
we
did
not
hitherto
looke
for
any
new
matter
.
But
the
one
and
twentith
of
Iuly
,
the
Senate
being
assembled
in
the
temple
of
Apollo
,
and
debating
of
the
stipend
that
should
be
giuen
to
Pompeius
,
there
was
speech
also
of
those
souldiers
,
which
formerly
Pompeius
had
lent
Caesar
:
how
many
they
were
;
and
how
many
they
should
be
:
so
that
Pompeius
being
ouercome
by
a
continuall
importunity
,
that
some
ill
tongued
followes
made
to
him
,
was
vrged
to
say
,
that
by
all
meanes
he
would
call
backe
the
said
souldiers
out
of
Gallia
.
Afterwards
he
was
demanded
his
opinion
,
about
sending
a
successor
to
Caesar
:
who
replied
that
generally
the
matter
of
the
Prouinces
,
should
be
put
off
till
the
said
Pompeies
return
:
who
was
to
go
to
Ariminum
,
to
the
Armie
:
and
presently
he
went
thither
.
I
think
it
will
be
treated
of
,
on
the
xxiij
.
of
August
:
and
without
doubt
,
something
will
eyther
be
concluded
,
or
some
Tribune
shall
be
nominated
,
that
will
not
refuse
the
charge
.
But
such
an
one
will
be
blamed
,
because
Pompeius
in
consultatation
hath
said
,
that
it
were
fit
,
that
euery
one
should
obey
the
Senate
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
am
certaine
,
that
nothing
will
be
done
,
se●ing
Paullus
elected
Consull
,
shall
be
the
first
to
deliuer
his
opinion
.
I
am
v●ry
carefull
to
put
you
in
minde
,
that
you
will
procure
me
to
be
paide
by
Sitius
;
desiring
to
let
you
know
,
that
it
greatly
imports
me
.
In
like
manner
;
for
the
Panthers
I
pray
yo●
deale
with
the
Cybiratae
,
and
when
they
are
readie
,
cause
them
to
be
conueyed
to
me
.
Besides
this
,
it
is
vnderstood
,
and
held
for
certaine
,
that
the
King
of
Alexandria
is
dead
.
I
pray
,
aduertise
me
diligently
,
what
you
would
councell
me
to
doe
;
how
that
kingdome
stands
;
and
who
hath
taken
vpon
him
the
gouernment
thereof
.
The
first
of
August
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Coelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
5.
I
Know
not
what
your
minde
is
,
about
the
peace
of
your
Prouince
,
and
the
countries
adiacent
.
Certainely
I
stand
in
great
doubt
thereof
:
For
,
if
we
could
order
the
matter
so
,
that
the
greatnesse
of
the
warre
,
might
not
exceed
the
forces
of
your
Armie
;
and
that
we
might
obtaine
so
much
victory
,
as
might
serue
to
get
the
triumph
;
and
that
we
might
auoid
that
dangerous
,
and
terrible
battaile
:
great
would
our
happinesse
be
.
Now
,
if
the
Parthians
stir
at
all
,
I
know
there
will
be
no
small
matters
to
doe
;
and
your
armie
is
scarce
able
to
defend
a
Passage
.
But
none
considers
●his
:
but
't
is
rather
thought
,
that
a
gouernour
of
a
Prouince
,
as
you
are
,
is
bound
to
prouide
whatsoeuer
is
nec●ssarie
:
supposing
that
he
may
doe
i●
sufficiently
.
Whereunto
may
be
added
;
that
I
cannot
see
,
that
you
are
to
haue
a
successor
sent
you
,
by
reason
of
the
controuersie
●isen
,
about
●ending
one
into
Gallia
.
And
though
I
thinke
you
haue
already
taken
some
course
the●ein
;
neuerthelesse
,
to
giue
you
occasion
the
ra●her
to
intend
it
,
I
thought
good
to
adu●rtise
you
,
how
the
matter
is
like
to
hang
in
suspence
.
You
know
the
ordinarie
accidents
:
the
Senate
will
d●termine
of
the
Gall's
:
A
Tribune
will
come
,
that
will
be
opposed
:
then
another
sha●l
be
propounded
;
who
,
if
the
Senate
be
not
permitted
,
to
send
a
gouernour
into
any
Prouince
whatsoeuer
;
will
likewise
hinder
the
expedition
of
other
Prouinces
.
And
●hus
trifling
;
this
dance
will
last
so
long
,
that
for
two
yeares
no
effect
will
ensue
.
If
there
were
any
thing
new
,
about
the
Commonwealth
,
I
would
not
faile
according
to
my
custome
,
to
write
diligently
vnto
you
,
both
what
were
done
,
and
what
I
expected
would
succeed
.
It
seemes
that
the
opposition
of
these
Prouinces
,
slacken
the
course
of
other
busin●sses
.
M●rc●llus
makes
all
instance
for
it
,
as
he
hath
euer
done
,
but
for
all
the
diligence
he
vseth
:
he
cannot
draw
a
full
counsell
to
set
thereon
.
And
,
if
after
this
yeare
Curio
enter
into
the
Tribuneship
,
and
there
be
also
treating
of
the
Prouinces
.
I
know
you
well
perceiue
,
how
easie
it
will
bee
then
to
crosse
euery
thing
,
and
what
strife
will
by
Caesar
,
and
those
that
fauour
his
cause
,
and
not
that
of
the
Common-wealth
;
be
introduced
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
6.
I
Know
certainely
you
haue
vnderstood
,
how
Appius
was
accused
by
Dolabella
;
but
not
with
that
popular
disgrace
,
which
I
expected
.
For
Appius
did
not
like
a
foole
;
but
presently
when
Dolabella
came
before
the
Tribunall
,
he
went
into
Rome
,
and
gaue
ouer
demanding
Triumph
:
by
which
he
silenced
what
was
spoken
of
him
,
and
shewed
himselfe
more
expert
,
then
his
accuser
look't
for
.
Now
he
hath
great
hope
in
you
.
I
know
you
are
rather
a
friend
to
him
then
otherwise
:
this
is
an
occasion
to
binde
him
to
you
,
as
long
as
you
list
:
and
,
if
some
enmitie
had
not
fallen
ou●
betwixt
you
,
you
might
now
at
your
pleasure
helpe
him
;
but
,
if
you
be
so
rigorous
to
handle
him
as
he
deserues
:
I
can
tell
you
,
many
will
thinke
,
that
you
haue
not
conc●aled
your
wrath
,
with
that
pur●tie
of
minde
,
which
is
expected
from
a
sincere
,
and
faithfull
man
.
And
on
the
contrarie
;
If
you
●auour
him
,
none
can
say
,
that
you
had
respect
to
the
inward
Amitie
,
that
you
haue
held
with
D●labella
.
I
will
not
forbeare
to
certifie
you
,
that
Dolabella's
wife
departed
from
him
,
at
the
same
time
,
when
Appius
was
accused
by
him
.
I
remember
that
,
which
you
said
to
me
,
when
you
departed
:
and
I
suppose
you
carrie
in
minde
that
which
I
wrote
vnto
you
.
It
is
now
no
time
to
write
,
more
at
large
:
only
I
would
admonish
you
,
that
if
the
course
dislike
you
not
,
yet
shew
no
signe
of
your
inclination
,
while
you
see
,
what
successe
he
hath
in
this
cause
:
to
the
end
that
the
matter
being
knowne
,
you
incurre
not
some
blame
:
and
assuredly
,
if
you
manifest
your selfe
,
it
will
neither
bee
with
your
praise
,
nor
profit
;
and
hee
cannot
conceale
it
,
for
the
conueniencie
of
the
thing
,
conformable
to
his
hope
;
and
because
in
the
present
enterprise
,
it
will
augment
his
reputation
,
especially
he
being
a
man
,
that
though
he
knew
it
would
draw
some
extreame
hurt
vpon
him
if
he
spake
thereof
,
yet
could
he
hardly
k●epe
it
secret
.
It
is
said
that
Pompeius
is
very
fauourable
to
Appius
,
so
that
men
thinke
,
he
will
send
one
of
his
sonnes
to
speake
to
you
.
Here
,
we
absolue
euery
bodie
.
And
certainely
heere
haue
beene
some
of
the
●icke●est
,
and
most
dishonest
things
past
,
that
can
be
imagined
.
Yet
we
haue
Consulls
that
are
so
vigilant
,
that
hitherto
they
could
passe
no
decree
,
but
one
,
vpon
the
sacrifice
,
which
ordinarilie
is
made
on
Mount
Albanu●
.
Our
Curio
is
cold
in
his
Tribuneship
as
Ice
,
and
I
cannot
possiblie
giue
you
to
vnderstand
,
how
euery
one
here
,
stands
with
their
hands
at
their
girdle
.
If
I
had
not
found
something
to
doe
,
with
hosts
,
and
watermen
,
a
great
lethargie
would
haue
ceazed
vpon
al
Rome
.
And
,
if
the
Parthians
set
not
you
one
heate
in
those
parts
,
we
shall
still
be
colder
,
and
colder
.
Neuerthelesse
,
whatsoeuer
our
sleepe
be
now
,
I
would
be
loath
the
Parthians
should
awake
vs
.
It
is
said
that
Bibulus
encountred
with
the
enemie
,
on
Mount
Ama●us
;
and
that
he
hath
lost
,
I
know
not
how
many
companies
of
souldiers
.
I
told
you
Curio
was
as
cold
as
Ice
;
now
,
I
tell
you
,
he
begins
to
be
heated
,
and
so
toyles
himselfe
,
that
he
is
enflamed
.
For
when
he
saw
he
could
not
obtaine
time
to
pay
his
debts
,
hee
plaide
a
prettie
pranke
:
he
is
gone
from
the
Senates
side
,
to
the
people
,
and
hath
vndertaken
to
speake
in
sauour
of
Caesar.
Besides
hee
hath
diuulged
,
how
he
determines
,
to
enact
a
law
vpon
the
waies
,
not
vnlike
to
that
of
Rullus
,
about
the
deuision
of
ground
;
and
another
vpon
meates
:
conformable
to
which
the
Aediles
must
beare
themselues
:
which
yet
he
had
not
done
,
when
I
wrote
the
first
part
of
this
present
epistle
.
Be
pleased
to
interesse
me
in
Appius
fauour
,
by
this
occasion
of
assisting
him
;
and
as
for
Dolabella
,
I
aduise
you
to
let
the
matter
hang
doubtfull
,
both
in
respect
of
the
same
Appius
;
as
also
for
your
honour
;
and
not
to
bring
you
into
ill
opinion
with
men
.
It
is
,
and
will
be
your
disgrace
,
if
I
haue
not
Panthers
out
of
Graecia
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
to
Cicero
Epist.
7.
I
Know
not
how
soone
you
desire
,
to
depart
from
thence
;
I
desire
it
,
the
rather
,
because
hitherto
the
warre
of
the
Parthians
,
hath
●allen
out
well
with
you
,
for
which
,
while
you
remaine
there
,
I
shall
be
perplexed
,
fearing
least
some
sinister
accident
may
disturbe
my
ioy
.
I
write
briefely
,
because
the
messenger
,
who
carries
the
Taxe-masters
letters
,
hastens
his
departure
.
Yesterday
by
your
Freeman
,
I
wrote
at
large
.
There
is
no
newes
:
except
I
should
write
these
,
which
vndoubtedly
you
desire
.
Cornificius
,
the
young
man
,
hath
concluded
a
mariage
with
the
daughter
of
Orestilla
.
Paulla
Valeria
,
sister
●o
Triarius
,
without
any
occasion
brake
off
the
marriage
,
on
the
day
that
her
husband
,
should
haue
arriue●
o●t
of
the
Prouince
.
She
is
to
be
mar●●ed
to
Decimus
Brutus
,
but
yet
they
h●ue
not
publis●'t
the
matrimonie
.
Many
incredible
matters
of
this
nature
,
●●ue
hapned
.
Seruius
Ocella
,
could
neuer
make
men
beleeue
,
that
hee
was
an
adulterer
,
but
that
in
lesse
th●n
three
daies
,
he
was
taken
twice
in
●he
act
.
Shall
I
tell
you
where
?
where
certainely
I
would
not
.
I
'le
giue
you
leaue
to
aske
of
some
o●her
.
Neither
doe
I
dislike
,
that
an
Imperator
,
be
inquisi●●ue
,
who
hath
beene
discouered
,
and
wi●h
what
woman
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Coelius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
8.
THough
I
haue
to
write
vnto
you
,
about
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
:
yet
I
am
perswaded
,
there
's
nothing
will
like
you
better
then
this
.
Vnderstand
,
that
Caius
Sempronius
Rufu●
,
and
Rufus
in
effect
,
who
was
won●
to
bee
your
Honie
,
and
Darling
;
was
conuinced
with
great
scorne
,
for
a
false
accuser
,
Will
you
know
in
what
matter
?
After
the
Roman
sports
,
he
accused
Marcus
Tu●ius
,
his
accuser
,
as
a
man
●hat
had
committed
violence
.
And
this
he
did
out
of
malice
;
seeing
,
that
he
was
constrained
to
defend
himselfe
,
before
the
Iudges
of
this
yeere
,
except
some
extraordinarie
accident
were
enterposed
.
And
hee
knew
verie
well
,
what
would
ensue
thereon
.
This
presentation
hee
would
not
put
vp
against
others
,
but
onely
against
his
accuser
.
And
,
although
he
had
none
,
that
would
subscribe
to
the
accusation
,
yet
hee
came
before
the
Tribunall
,
and
accused
him
.
Which
being
heard
,
I
presently
ran
,
to
present
my selfe
,
in
defence
of
the
accused●
not
a●tending
to
be
o●he●wise
inuited
thereunto
.
I
came
before
them
:
I
spake
no●hing
of
●he
cause
:
I
bent
all
my
speech
against
S●m●ro●ius
,
wresting
●uen
that
fiction
to
my
pu●pose
,
which
hee
,
for
the
inuries
he
had
done
●o
●estorius
,
had
alledged
:
that
,
for
you
●●k●
hee
would
bee
conte●t
,
to
be
r●st●red
.
An●ther
cause
is
in
hearing
,
o●
no
small
moment
.
Marcus
Seruilius
being
absolutely
brok●n
;
all
his
goods
sold
;
and
fallen
into
euerie
mans
dises●eeme
;
repaired
to
mee
for
defence
.
And
I
alledging
against
Pausania
his
Creditor
,
that
hee
might
bee
satisfied
by
them
,
who
had
bought
his
goods
;
Laterensis
the
Praetor
,
accepted
not
of
my
defence
:
and
Pilius
,
kinsman
to
your
Atticus
,
hauing
accused
him
,
as
a
man
that
had
imbezel'd
monies
in
the
Prouince
,
presently
a
great
arguing
grew
,
and
a
voice
was
spred
,
that
hee
should
bee
condemned
.
Afterwards
comes
Appius
the
younger
,
driuen
,
as
it
were
,
with
a
most
violent
winde
of
feare
,
lest
Seruilius
should
bee
left
so
bare
,
that
hee
could
not
pay
him
24.
thousand
Crownes
,
which
hee
pretends
to
be
due
vnto
him
by
this
right
;
that
his
father
being
accused
by
Seruilius
,
&
comming
to
an
agreement
with
him
,
gaue
him
the
said
summe
;
to
the
end
,
he
should
not
proceed
against
him
in
worser
matters
.
You
wonder
hee
should
bee
so
foolish
.
But
you
wou●d
maruell
mo●●
,
if
you
knew
some
oth●r
,
his
notable
sopperies
;
and
how
his
father
confessed
so
infamous
a
crime
to
be
true
.
He
accepted
of
the
same
Iudges
,
which
gaue
sentence
against
his
Father
.
And
the
decrees
being
as
many
of
the
one
part
,
as
of
●he
other
,
Lat●rensis
,
not
knowing
the
Law
,
denounced
that
which
each
Bench
had
iudged
,
and
at
last
,
according
to
the
custome
,
said
,
I
will
record
the
absolution
.
Seruilius
was
gone
;
and
euery
man●
thought
he
had
beene
absolued
:
when
the
Praetor
,
taking
the
wri●ten
Law
in
his
hand
,
and
hauing
read
the
hundred
and
first
head
thereof
,
wherein
were
these
formall
words
,
Let
the
Praetor
giue
s●ntence
,
according
to
the
opinion
of
the
greater
part
of
the
Iudges
,
hee
record●d
not
the
ab●olution
;
but
wrote
,
that
of
three
orders
,
the
Senatorian
,
Equestrian
,
and
Plebeian
;
two
h●d
absolued
,
and
not
condemned
him
.
Af●er
this
,
Appius
againe
impor●uning
;
hee
contracted
with
Lucius
Lollius
,
and
●ayd
,
that
hee
would
register
the
absolution
.
And
thus
Seruilius
,
neither
absolued
,
nor
condemned
,
but
halfe
defam●d
,
must
answer
to
Pilius
imputations
.
Appius
also
himselfe
would
haue
accused
him
of
such
a
misdemeanor
:
but
hauing
sworne
him
false
accuser
of
his
father
,
he
durst
not
contend
with
Pilius
,
which
of
them
two
should
plead
against
him
.
He
was
also
accused
by
the
Seruilij
,
as
one
that
raked
vp
money
in
the
Prouince
,
by
vnlawfull
meanes
:
And
besides
this
,
by
a
certaine
friend
of
his
,
who
was
wont
to
be
his
instrument
,
in
accusing
of
others
,
him●●lfe
was
accused
of
violence
committed
.
They
both
hang
well
together
.
As
for
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
;
the
businesse
of
the
Ga●●iae
,
hath
cros●ed
other
businesses
for
m●ny
daies
.
But
at
last
,
after
it
had
beene
diuers
times
debated
of
,
and
suspended
,
Pompeyes
pleasure
being
knowne
,
that
the
next
March
to
come
,
Caesar
should
giue
ouer
his
go●uernment
,
the
Senate
passed
a
decree
,
which
I
send
vnto
you
.
Which
was
subscribed
vnto
,
by
the
Senators
,
herevnder
nominated
.
The
last
of
Septemtember
,
in
●he
Temple
of
Apollo
,
there
were
present
,
Lucius
Domitius
Aenobarbus
,
son
to
Cu●ius
;
Quinius
Cicilius
Me●ellus
Pius
Scipio
,
son
to
Quintus
;
Lu●ius
Villius
Annalis
,
son
to
Lucius
,
of
the
Tribe
Potina
;
Caius
Septi●●ius
,
son
to
Ti●us
,
of
the
Tribe
Quirina
;
Caius
Lu●ceius
Hirrus
,
son
to
Caius
,
of
the
Tribe
Pupinia
;
Caius
Scribonius
Curio
,
son
to
Caius
,
of
the
Tribe
Popilia
;
L●cius
Atteus
Capito
,
son
to
Lucius
,
of
the
Tribe
Aniensis
;
Marcus
Oppius
,
son
to
Marcus
,
of
the
Tribe
Terentina
.
Marcus
Marcellus
,
Consull
hauing
propounded
the
nomination
of
the
Consular
Prouinces
,
the
Senate
enacted
thereupon
this
present
decree
:
That
Lucius
Paullus
,
and
Caius
Marcellus
,
Consuls
for
the
future
yeere
;
on
the
Calends
of
March
,
which
will
bee
the
first
day
of
their
Magistracie
,
should
propound
vnto
the
Senate
,
the
affaires
of
the
Consular
Prouinces
,
and
onely
propound
it
,
omitting
all
other
businesses
:
And
that
in
this
,
they
should
not
haue
respect
to
the
ordinary
impediment
of
those
daies
,
when
the
people
are
called
to
parliament
:
to
the
end
that
the
decree
may
passe
howsoeuer
:
and
when
they
doe
this
,
they
shall
haue
ample
authoritie
,
to
l●t
none
of
those
Senators
enter
into
counsell
,
which
are
in
the
number
of
the
three
hundred
Iudges
:
and
in
case
it
be
needfull
,
to
speake
thereof
,
to
the
people
,
or
Plebeians
,
that
Seruiu●
Sulp●●ius
,
and
Marcus
Marc●llus
,
Consuls
for
the
present
yeere
,
or
the
Praetors
,
or
Trib●nes
of
the
people
,
whether
of
them
,
they
thinke
good
,
shall
take
care
to
discharge
this
office
:
and
if
the
forementioned
will
not
doe
it
,
the
Magistrates
of
the
yeere
following
,
shall
not
faile
to
performe
it
.
A
note
of
the
Senators
,
which
confirmed
the
decree
.
The
last
of
September
,
in
the
Temple
of
Apollo
,
there
were
present
,
Lucius
Domitius
Aenobarbus
,
son
to
Cneius
;
Quintus
Cicili●●
Metellus
Piu●
Scipio
,
son
to
Quintus
;
Lucius
Villius
Annalis
,
son
to
Lucius
,
of
the
Tribe
Pon●ina
;
Caius
Sep●imius
,
son
to
Titus
,
of
the
Tribe
Quirina
;
Caius
Scribonius
Curio
,
son
to
Caius
,
of
the
Tribe
Pupinia
;
Lucius
Atteius
Capito
,
son
to
Lucius
,
of
the
Tribe
Aniensis
;
and
Marcus
Oppi●●
,
son
to
Marcus
,
of
the
Tribe
Tere●tina
.
Marcus
Marcell●●
,
Consull
,
hauing
propounded
the
motion
of
the
Prouinces
;
the
Senate
censured
,
that
none
of
those
,
that
haue
power
to
hinder
,
or
oppose
,
should
put
in
any
delay
,
that
the
Consuls
might
not
presently
propound
to
the
Senate
,
and
the
Senate
forthwith
deliberate
of
things
appertaining
to
the
Common-wealth
.
Whosoeuer
shall
oppose
;
the
Senate
iudgeth
such
an
one
,
to
haue
attempted
against
the
Common-wealth
.
And
if
any
resist
the
present
decree
;
the
Senate
ordaines
,
that
his
opinion
bee
set
downe
in
writing
,
and
bee
discussed
of
in
the
Senate
,
and
in
the
present●
of
the
people
.
To
this
decree
,
Caius
Coelius
,
Lucius
Vicinius
,
Publius
Cornelius
,
and
Caius
Vibius
P●nsa
,
opposed
themselues
.
Besides
,
it
hath
pleased
the
Senate
,
concerning
the
Souldiers
that
were
in
Caius
Caesars
armie
;
that
,
of
such
of
th●m
,
as
had
finished
the
terme
of
their
seruice
,
or
had
any
iust
occasion
to
giue
ouer
their
entertainment
,
the
Senate
might
be
informed
,
that
their
reasons
may
bee
considered
.
If
any
man
resist
this
decree
,
the
Senates
pleasure
is
,
that
his
minde
be
put
in
writing
,
and
that
the
matter
bee
propounded
to
the
Senate
and
people
.
This
decree
Caius
Coelius
,
and
Caius
Pans●
,
Tribunes
of
the
people
,
withstood
.
And
besides
this
;
the
Senates
pleasure
is
,
that
the
next
yeere
,
the
Praetors
of
the
yeere
present
bee
sent
,
into
the
Prouince
of
Cilicia
,
and
into
the
other
eight
Prouinces
,
which
are
gouerned
by
those
that
haue
beene
Praetors
;
and
that
they
that
are
sent
,
shall
be
sent
by
lot
;
and
if
these
bee
not
so
many
as
may
suffice
,
that
Praetors
bee
chosen
out
by
lot
,
of
the
next
precedent
yeeres
,
which
haue
not
beene
in
gouernment
;
and
that
they
be
sent
by
lot
,
to
the
gouernment
of
the
sayd
Prouinces
.
And
if
there
be
not
so
many
of
these
,
as
may
bee
sufficient
;
that
one
after
another
,
the
Praetors
of
the
immediate
next
yeeres
cast
lots
,
that
haue
not
beene
deputed
to
gouernment
;
and
let
this
bee
so
long
done
,
while
the
number
of
them
is
made
vp
,
which
are
to
bee
sent
,
to
the
gouernment
of
the
Prouinces
.
If
any
oppose
this
d●cree
,
let
his
minde
bee
specified
in
writing
to
the
Senate
.
This
decree
,
Caius
Coe●ius
,
and
Caius
Pansa
,
Tribunes
of
the
people
,
opposed
.
Moreouer
,
it
was
obserued
by
those
words
of
Cneius
Pompeius
,
and
great
hopes
therby
was
conceiued
,
that
hee
could
not
without
iniustice
,
determine
of
Caesars
prouinces
,
be●ore
the
Calends
of
March
:
but
that
after
the
Calends
,
hee
would
thinke
thereupon
:
And
being
demanded
,
what
if
any
man
should
then
oppose
?
he
answered
;
that
it
should
be
as
much
as
if
Caesar
should
suborne
one
,
not
to
suffer
the
Senate
to
delib●rate
;
as
if
openly
hee
should
deny
to
obey
it
.
And
what
if
he
,
(
said
another
)
would
be
Consull
,
and
keepe
the
Armie
too
?
he
replied
,
free
from
choller
.
What
if
my
sonne
,
would
giue
me
the
bastanado
?
By
these
words
it
was
collected
,
that
Pompeie
,
and
Caesar
were
not
of
accord
.
Whereupon
,
Caesar
,
as
I
perceiue
,
will
now
discend
to
one
of
these
two
conditions
;
either
to
remaine
in
the
gouernement
of
the
Gaules
,
and
so
being
absent
he
cannot
demaund
the
Consulship
:
or
else
obtaining
it
,
he
will
depart
.
Curio
sets
himselfe
wholly
against
him
.
I
know
not
what
he
can
doe
.
But
I
see
,
that
he
aymes
at
a
good
end
,
and
therefore
cannot
be
ruinated
.
He
shewes
me
great
courtesie
.
But
the
present
hee
made
me
,
will
redound
to
my
losse
.
For
if
he
had
not
giuen
me
those
Panthers
,
which
were
brought
out
of
Africa
,
for
his
sports
;
peraduenture
I
had
neuer
entred
into
this
dance
.
But
seeing
I
am
entred
,
and
that
I
must
celebrate
my
sports
:
I
put
you
in
mind
of
that
,
which
so
often
I
haue
written
;
that
you
'le
procure
me
some
Beast
,
from
those
parts
.
And
I
commend
vnto
you
the
credite
I
haue
with
Sitius
.
I
haue
sent
Philo
thither
my
free-man
,
and
Diogenes
Graecus
:
who
will
speake
to
you
in
my
name
,
and
deliuer
you
my
letters
.
I
recommend
them
both
vnto
you
,
and
the
cause
for
which
I
sent
them
:
the
which
,
how
much
it
imports
me
,
you
shall
see
in
the
letters
,
that
they
shal
present
you
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
9.
DOe
you
thinke
that
Hirrus
remain'd
scorned
?
but
you
doe
not
well
know
all
.
For
if
you
knew
how
easily
,
and
with
how
little
paines
I
put
him
downe
,
you
would
blush
;
calling
to
mind
,
how
he
was
sometimes
so
impudent
as
to
concurre
with
you
.
And
after
this
repulse
,
he
laughes
with
euery
man
:
to
counterfeit
a
good
Cittizen
,
he
speakes
against
Caesar
:
he
blames
the
Senate
,
for
being
so
slacke
to
deliberate
:
he
followes
Curio
with
ill
words
:
what
needes
more
?
this
repulse
hath
made
him
change
nature
.
Besides
this
;
though
he
neuer
appeared
in
the
Forum
,
and
hath
little
practise
in
pleading
:
yet
is
there
not
a
more
courteous
aduocate
then
he
.
He
entertaines
and
followes
euery
cause
,
but
seldome
after
noone
.
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
that
on
the
xiij
.
of
August
,
the
matter
of
the
Prouinces
would
be
determined
:
but
because
Marcellus
chosen
Consull
for
the
yeare
following
,
was
of
another
opinion
,
it
is
put
ouer
to
the
first
of
September
.
The
Consulls
were
so
farre
from
doing
any
thing
els
,
that
they
could
not
bring
many
Senators
to
Counsell
.
I
sent
not
these
,
before
to
day
,
which
is
the
second
of
September
:
and
hitherto
no
course
at
all
is
taken
.
For
any
thing
I
see●
this
cause
will
be
deferred
ti●l
the
next
yeare
:
and
so
farre
as
I
conceiue
,
you
must
leaue
one
in
the
gouernment
of
the
Prouince
.
For
otherwise
exchange
cannot
be
made
;
se●ing
it
cannot
be
resolued
,
that
a
new
gouernour
should
be
sent
into
the
Galli●
;
which
must
needs
stand
in
the
same
condition
,
that
other
Prouinces
doe
.
Of
this
I
make
no
doubt
:
and
I
meant
to
write
to
you
thereof
,
that
you
might
know
how
to
dispose
of
your selfe
.
Almost
in
euery
letter
I
write
vnto
you
of
the
Panthers
.
It
will
be
l●ttle
credite
to
you
,
that
Patiscus
should
send
ten
to
Curio
,
and
that
you
should
not
send
me
many
more
.
Curio
gaue
me
those
ten
,
with
other
ten
besides
,
which
he
had
out
of
Afri●a
:
to
the
end
,
you
m●y
not
suppose
,
that
he
can
onely
giue
possessions
.
You
may
h●ue
as
many
as
you
will
,
so
you
will
be
mindfull
,
in
sending
to
call
for
those
Cybiratae
;
and
writing
into
Pam●hilia
,
where
they
say
a
number
are
taken
:
and
I
importune
you
more
now
,
then
vsually
,
for
I
determine
to
solemnize
my
spo●ts
separate
from
my
Colleague
.
For
my
sake
,
straine
your
nature
a
little
:
vse
diligence
herein
.
You
were
wont
to
be
pleased
,
as
well
as
my selfe
;
to
haue
but
fe●
businesses
;
now
,
you
shall
h●ue
no
●urther
trouble
,
then
to
speake
,
that
is
to
command
,
and
giue
in
charge
.
For
when
they
are
taken
,
you
may
leaue
the
ca●e
of
keeping
and
conducting
them
,
to
those
men
,
whom
I
haue
sent
,
to
recouer
my
debt
of
Si●ius
.
And
peraduenture
if
you
put
me
in
hope
of
hauing
them
,
I
will
send
others
for
the
same
purpose
.
Marcus
Fe●idius
,
a
Romane
knight
comes
in
those
parts
for
his
occasions
.
He
is
an
honest
young
man
,
vali●nt
,
and
sonne
to
a
friend
of
mine
.
I
recommend
him
to
you
,
and
entreate
you
to
repute
him
in
the
number
of
your
friends
.
He
hath
certaine
land
in
your
Prouince
,
which
payes
part
of
the
increase
.
He
would
by
your
fauour
be
free'd
from
this
imposition
.
Which
thing
is
both
easie
,
and
honest
for
you
to
grant
him
:
and
you
shall
bestow
a
benefit
,
vpon
men
gratefull
,
mindfull
,
and
replenished
with
bountie
.
I
would
not
haue
you
thinke
,
that
Fauonius
hath
not
had
their
fauour
,
who
sell
their
voyces
at
a
price
,
but
he
found
none
of
the
better
sort
of
Cittizens
fauourable
to
him
.
Your
Pompeius
sayes
openly
,
that
he
will
neuer
permit
,
that
Caesar
shall
hold
his
Prouince
,
with
an
Armie
and
be
Consull
:
neuerthelesse
,
he
gaue
councell
,
that
the
Senate
should
not
for
the
present
,
enter
into
any
other
deliberation
;
and
●hat
Scipio
,
should
be
expected
to
deliuer
his
opinion
thereof
,
the
first
of
March
:
and
that
then
the
matter
should
be
propounded
in
the
Senate
,
and
that
nothing
else
should
be
done
,
before
this
be
ended
.
Which
opinion
daunted
Balbus
Cornelius
,
and
I
know
hee
complain'd
thereof
to
Scipio
.
Calidius
in
defending
himselfe
,
was
most
eloquent
,
in
accusing
another
,
rather
cold
then
otherwise
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
10.
WE
were
much
grieued
a●
the
newes
,
which
by
the
letters
of
Caius
Cassius
,
and
King
Deiotarus
,
we
vnderstood
.
Cassius
writes
,
that
the
Parthian
souldiers
haue
passed
Euphrates
:
Deiotarus
,
that
they
came
into
our
Prouince
,
by
the
countrey
of
the
Comagens
:
There
was
none
more
vexed
then
my selfe
,
and
that
for
your
cause
:
knowing
that
you
are
ill
prouided
in
your
Armie
,
and
fearing
least
this
commotion
,
might
cause
some
preiudice
to
your
honour
,
for
I
should
feare
your
life
,
if
you
had
a
greater
Armie
.
But
because
it
is
but
little
I
imagine
,
you
will
not
ioyne
battaile
,
of
which
necessitie
,
I
know
not
what
construction
will
be
made
.
I
c●nnot
certainely
,
rid
my
mind
of
this
care
,
till
I
vnderstand
that
you
are
come
into
Italie
.
But
this
newes
of
the
Parthians
passage
,
hath
raised
vp
diuers
opinions
.
Some
giue
counsell
,
to
send
Pompeius
thither
:
others
,
that
he
should
be
retain'd
at
Rome
:
othersome
,
that
Caesar
should
be
sent
with
his
Armie
:
and
others
,
that
the
Consuls
should
repaire
thither
.
But
no
man
is
of
opinion
,
that
this
enterprise
is
to
be
committed
to
priuate
Cittizens
.
And
the
Consuls
fearing
least
,
the
Senate
should
send
them
,
or
conferre
this
charge
vpon
some
other
to
their
disgrace
,
vse
all
meanes
to
preuent
a
session
of
the
Senate
.
So
as
they
appeare
not
to
be
very
careful
,
in
the
necessities
of
the
Common-wealth
.
But
this
negligence
,
or
cowardise
,
or
feare
,
whether
we
may
call
it
,
is
couered
with
reasonable
pretexts
,
making
shew
that
they
refuse
the
Prouince
,
out
of
modestie
.
Your
letters
are
not
yet
arriued
,
and
,
if
those
of
Deiotarus
,
had
not
come
so
suddenly
,
men
were
about
to
beleeue
,
that
Cassius
had
fayned
the
Parthian
warre
,
and
caused
the
Arabians
to
ouer-runne
his
Prouince
,
to
the
end
it
might
seeme
endamaged
not
by
him
,
but
by
the
enemie
.
Whereupon
,
by
my
aduise
,
you
shall
write
with
diligence
,
and
warily
,
how
matters
there
passe
:
to
the
end
it
may
not
appeare
,
that
either
you
haue
followed
any
mans
humor
,
or
concealed
any
particular
of
importance
.
Now
the
yeare
is
at
an
end
;
for
the
xviij
.
of
Nouember
,
I
wrote
these
presents
,
I
see
not
how
any
thing
can
be
concluded
before
Ianuary
.
You
know
how
cold
,
and
slow
Marcellus
is
:
and
in
like
manner
,
how
sl●ck●
Seruius
is
.
What
may
you
iudge
of
these
men
?
and
how
can
you
beleeue
,
they
will
doe
that
which
they
haue
no
mind
vnto
,
when
they
performe
that
which
they
affect
,
so
coldly
?
for
they
seeme
to
haue
no
will
thereunto
.
At
the
change
of
Magistrates
,
if
the
Par●hian
warre
proceed
,
this
mannage
will
spend
the
first
moneths
:
but
if
there
be
no
warre
there
,
or
onely
the
same
;
that
you
,
or
your
successors
,
with
the
least
succours
sent
,
may
prosequute
it
:
I
see
Curio
,
will
vse
all
meanes
;
first
to
crosse
Caesa●●
and
then
to
assist
Pompeius
,
in
what
soeuer
thing
he
can
;
little
,
or
great
.
Paullus
by
loftie
words
,
shewes
what
a
desire
he
hath
to
goe
into
the
Prouin●e
.
To
whose
ambition
,
our
Furnius
will
oppose
himselfe
:
touching
others
I
know
not
what
to
thinke
.
I
h●ue
written
to
you
,
what
I
know
.
I
cannot
see
,
what
else
will
happen
.
I
see
that
time
produceth
many
things
,
and
that
many
daily
are
a
framing
:
but
they
'le
be
all
comprehended
withi●
these
bounds
.
I
will
not
for●et
to
certi●ie
you
,
how
Curio
sues
for
a
diuision
of
the
Campa●
territorie
:
It
is
said
,
Caesar
cares
little
for
it
:
but
that
Pompeius
desires
much
,
it
should
be
diuided
:
to
the
end
that
C●sar
at
his
comming
may
not
enioy
it
.
As
for
your
departing
out
of
the
Prouince
,
I
cannot
promise
you
to
obtaine
,
that
a
successor
may
be
sent
you
;
but
I
assure
you
,
your
time
shall
not
bee
prolonged
.
If
in
regard
of
the
present
warre
,
the
Senate
enioyne
you
to
remaine
there
;
and
if
you
may
not
refuse
it
with
your
honor
:
you
may
take
what
course
you
thinke
good
:
'T
is
sufficient
for
me
,
that
I
remember
,
with
what
vehemencie
at
your
departure
,
you
entreated
me
,
that
I
would
not
permit
,
the
time
of
your
office
,
to
be
prolonged
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
11.
YOur
supplications
procured
no
long
,
but
great
trouble
;
there
was
a
strange
obstacle
interposed
it selfe
:
For
Curio
your
louing
friend
,
s●eing
himselfe
too
vniustly
cros●
by
the
Consuls
,
that
hee
could
not
treate
of
any
thing
with
the
people
,
gaue
to
vnderstand
,
that
he
would
in
no
wise
support
,
that
a
decree
should
passe
in
the
matter
of
supplications
;
not
to
loose
that
,
which
through
P●ullus
furie
,
hee
had
purchased
:
to
the
end
it
might
neuer
be
said
,
that
hee
had
betrayed
the
people
.
Whereupon
wee
accorded
with
the
Consuls
,
that
this
yeare
they
should
propound
no
other
supplica●ions
to
the
Senate
but
yours
;
In
truth
,
you
must
thanke
both
the
Consulls
,
but
especially
Paullus
:
For
Marcellus
answered
Curio
,
that
he
had
no
hope
in
these
supplications
:
Paullus
said
that
for
this
yeare
,
he
would
not
procure
them
for
any
other
.
It
was
told
vs
that
Hirrus
would
oppose
vs●
I
sounded
him
:
he
was
not
onely
,
not
contrarie
vnto
vs
,
but
comming
to
the
matter
of
the
enemies
:
when
he
might
easilie
haue
hindered
the
cause
,
if
he
had
but
demanded
the
number
of
the
sl●ine
;
hee
remained
sil●nt
:
onely
he
said
;
hee
was
cont●nt
to
be
referred
to
what
Cato
had
said
:
who
had
commended
you
,
but
yet
not
counselled
,
that
your
supplications
should
be
granted
.
The
like
did
Fa●●nius
.
So
that
hauing
respect
to
the
nature
,
and
fashion
of
euery
one
;
you
should
thank
the
three
forementioned
,
and
Curio
:
them
,
because
though
they
spake
not
in
your
fauour
,
yet
they
shewed
a
good
minde
,
and
being
able
to
offend
you
,
entred
into
no
opposition
:
Curio
,
because
he
interrupted
the
course
of
his
owne
actions
for
your
sake
.
Furnius
,
and
Lentulus
,
as
reason
required
,
no
otherwise
,
then
as
interessed
in
their
owne
honour
,
ioyned
heads
with
vs
.
I
may
also
praise
my selfe
,
for
the
indeauor
and
friendly
solicitation
of
Balbus
Cornelius
,
who
spake
effectually
to
Curio
,
af●irming
that
if
he
did
otherwise
,
he
should
wrong
Caesar
,
and
giue
him
occasion
to
esteeme
him
for
a
counterfeit
friend
.
Domitius
,
and
Scipio
,
who
grudged
:
that
you
should
haue
this
honour
,
were
notwithstanding
assistant
.
Doe
you
know
the
cause
?
because
they
thought
the
matter
would
neuer
haue
past
:
to
whom
Curi●
,
perceiuing
that
in
vrging
him
to
oppose
,
they
solicited
the
effect
,
answered
like
an
honest
man
;
that
he
was
not
willing
to
contrarie
it
,
because
hee
sawsome
,
who
procured
the
supplications
,
would
not
haue
them
take
effect
.
A●
for
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
,
they
are
yet
indiscussing
the
businesse
about
the
Prouinces
,
neither
do
th●y
treate
of
any
thing
else
.
It
seemes
that
Pompei●s
,
and
the
Senate
are
agreed
together
,
that
Caesar
shall
leaue
the
Galliae
,
before
the
xiij
of
Nouember
.
Curio
is
resolued
to
expose
himselfe
to
any
disaster
,
rather
then
suffer
this
:
and
hath
giuen
ouer
all
his
other
enterprises
.
But
our
friends
,
whose
humor
you
well
know
,
dare
not
come
,
to
the
triall
.
The
somme
of
all
is
this
.
Pompeius
,
to
shew
that
hee
labours
not
against
Caesar
,
but
constitutes
that
which
he
thinkes
to
be
but
reason
,
saith
,
that
Curio
seekes
to
raise
discords
.
But
he
will
permit
by
no
meanes
,
and
feareth
much
,
that
Caesar
will
be
elected
Consull
,
before
he
haue
left
the
Army
,
and
the
Prouince
.
Curio
treates
him
very
crossely
:
and
speakes
hardly
of
his
second
Consulship
.
I
conclude
,
that
if
the
Senate
extend
the
vttermost
of
their
authoritie
to
suppres●e
Curio
,
Caes●r
will
be
de●ended
:
but
if
they
feare
,
his
resistance
,
as
they
make
shew
,
Caesar
shall
r●maine
in
his
prouince
as
long
as
he
will
.
What
each
mans
opinion
in
the
Senate
was
,
you
shall
finde
it
●n
the
booke
,
of
such
matters
as
passed
in
Rome
.
Wherin
you
may
only
read
that
,
that
you
shall
thinke
worthie
to
be
vnderstood
,
and
passe
ouer
many
oth●r
toyes
,
inserted
therein
to
no
purpose
,
especially
of
sports
,
obsequies
,
and
other
such
like
things
.
For
I
had
rathe●
erre
,
in
●xposing
to
your
vnderstanding
,
that
which
●ou
desire
not
to
know
,
then
in
omitting
any
thing
,
which
was
requisite
to
be
vnderstood
.
I
am
glad
,
you
were
mindefull
of
my
debt
,
with
Sitius
,
but
seeing
you
perceiue
them
●la●ke
enough
in
obseruing
their
promise
,
I
pray
you
to
be
carefull
of
it
,
as
mine
Attourney
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
12.
I
Am
ashamed
to
confesse
vnto
you
the
truth
,
and
to
complaine
of
App●us
,
as
ingratefull
toward●
me●●
as
a
man
may
be
.
For
a●ter
the
receiuing
of
many
benefits
from
me
,
not
being
able
to
frame
his
auaritious
nature
,
to
requi●e
me
:
he
begins
to
beare
me
hatred
,
and
hath
stirred
vp
warre
against
me
secretly
.
And
yet
not
so
secretly
,
but
that
,
besides
the
being
of
it
made
knowne
vnto
me
by
many
,
I
my selfe
perceiued
,
that
hee
bare
a
very
bad
minde
towards
m●
.
But
after
I
found
out
,
how
he
had
wrought
the
Coll●dge
of
Augures
,
&
spoken
openly
to
som●
,
that
he
would
order
the
matter
with
Domitius
,
who
,
so
farre
as
I
perceiue
,
is
my
great
enemie
,
that
Pompeius
should
accuse
me
;
I
could
not
,
knowing
him
to
be
indebted
to
me
for
his
life
,
frame
my
minde
to
entreate
him
,
that
hee
would
not
doe
me
such
an
iniurie
.
But
what
did
I
?
I
spake
presently
with
some
Friends
,
who
were
witnesses
of
my
deserts
towards
him
:
And
when
I
saw
my selfe
of
so
little
esteeme
with
him
,
that
he
would
not
vouchsafe
to
come
vnto
me
and
excuse
himselfe
.
I
rather
made
choyce
to
be
beholding
to
Lucius
Piso
his
Colleague
,
who
as
well
●or
other
respects
,
as
for
your
sake
,
wish't
me
ill
;
then
to
come
before
that
Ape
.
Which
,
when
he
knew
,
being
puf●
vp
with
choler
,
said
,
that
I
sought
,
to
break
with
him
:
as
if
I
took
occasion
,
●o●
not
being
payed
,
to
persecute
him
.
Afterwards
he
forbare
not
to
cal
vnto
him
in
publike
,
Serui●s
the
accuser
,
and
to
plot
with
Domitius
:
and
betwixt
them
three
,
finding
no
iust
cause
to
accuse
me
:
they
deuis●d
a
way
;
but
did
not
perceiue
,
that
they
could
not
hurt
me
:
and
like
insolent
men
tooke
order
,
to
call
me
to
iudgement
,
the
last
day
of
my
Circensian
sports
,
by
the
law
Scantinca●
Seruius
had
scarcely
made
an
end
of
speaking
,
when
also
by
the
same
law
,
I
call●d
Appius
the
C●n●or
in
iudgement
.
I
neuer
saw
a
matter
betterfall
out
:
For
the
people
,
and
●uery
inferior
man
seemed
to
take
so
great
satisfaction
therin
;
that
the
aspersion
of
this
made
Appius
more
to
grieue
,
then
the
accusation
.
After
this
I
demanded
a
Chappell
,
which
hee
had
in
his
house●
The
long
delaie
of
this
seruant
,
hath
much
wronged
me
.
For
after
I
deliuered
him
this
,
he
stayed
for
the
letters
of
more
then
●ortie
.
I
know
not
what
to
write
;
but
you
know
that
Domitius
feares
the
day
of
hearing
I
●xpect
you
with
great
desire
,
and
wish
to
see
you
presently
.
I
pray
you
so
grieue
at
my
iniuries
,
as
you
imagine
I
was
wont
both
to
be
sorrie
for
yours
,
and
to
reuenge
them
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Coelius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
13.
I
Am
glad
you
haue
married
y●ur
daughter
to
Dolabilla
;
who
,
in
the
conceit
I
haue
of
him
,
is
certainely
a
man
of
great
goodnesse
.
For
,
what
belo●gs
to
his
other
defects
,
by
which
hitherto
,
hee
hath
got
himselfe
but
little
profit
,
they
are
now
worne
out
,
with
his
yeeres
.
And
if
any
yet
remaine
,
I
assure
my selfe
,
your
conuersation
,
your
authority
,
and
your
daughters
mod●sty
,
will
correct
them
.
For
,
hee
is
not
obdurate
in
vices
,
neither
wants
hee
wit
,
to
discerne
what
is
best
Further
,
a
great
occasion
of
this
ioy
,
is
the
loue
I
●eare
him
Doe
you
see
,
Cicero
,
how
C●●io
hath
compassed
his
intents
?
For
,
his
resistance
being
scann'd
in
the
Senate
,
as
it
was
determined
;
and
Marcus
Marcellus
perswading
,
that
the
Tribunes
should
bee
moued
in
it
;
the
Senate
would
not
consent
thereunto
.
Pompeius
hath
now
such
a
weake
stomacke
,
that
almost
nothing
can
bee
●ound
to
please
him
.
The
Senate
had
decree'd
,
that
hee
who
would
not
dismisse
his
armie
,
&
the
prouinces
,
could
not
stand
for
the
Consulship
:
which
,
how
it
will
please
Pompeius
,
when
hee
perceiues
,
what
will
become
of
the
Common-wealth
,
if
he
either
cannot
,
or
care
not
;
I
leaue
for
you
old
,
rich
men
to
consider
.
Quintus
Hortensius
,
when
I
wrote
these
,
dyed
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Coelius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
14.
IF
you
had
taken
the
King
of
the
Parthians
,
and
vanquished
the
Citie
of
Seleucia
,
it
were
nothing
,
in
respect
of
the
being
present
at
these
things
.
Your
eyes
would
neuer
haue
pained
you
more
,
if
you
had
but
seene
Domitius
countenance
,
when
hee
had
the
repulse
for
the
Augureship
.
The
contestation
was
great
,
each
party
hauing
many
fauours
.
Few
respected
merit
;
euery
one
assisted
his
kinsman
,
or
friend
.
So
that
Domitius
is
my
great
enemy
:
insomuch
,
as
hee
hates
not
that
acquaintance
of
his
,
whom
you
wot
of
,
as
he
doth
me
:
and
the
rather
,
because
he
thinkes
he
had
wrong
done
him
;
and
that
I
was
the
principall
occasion
of
the
iniurie
.
Now
,
he
is
starke
mad
,
that
men
so
reioyce
at
his
crosse
,
and
that
I
was
so
fauourable
to
Antonius
.
Afterwards
,
he
accu●ed
Cneius
Saturninus
,
the
younger
;
one
,
questionlesse
,
for
his
life
past
,
infamous
.
And
now
the
issue
of
this
triall
is
expected
.
And
he
conceiues
good
hopes
,
because
Sixtus
Peducius
was
absolued
.
Concerning
the
sta●e
of
the
Common-wealth
,
I
haue
written
many
times
to
you
,
that
I
can
yet
discerne
no
peace
.
And
the
more
this
controuersie
encreaseth
,
further
then
is
conuenient
,
so
much
more
imminent
the
danger
appeares
.
Pompeius
is
resolued
,
not
to
suffer
Caius
Caesar
to
bee
made
Consull
by
any
meanes
,
before
hee
leaues
the
armie
,
and
the
Prouinces
:
vpon
which
the
cheefe
of
the
Citie
will
contest
,
that
Caesar
,
except
he
first
giue
ouer
his
armie
,
and
the
one
,
and
other
G●llia
,
shall
not
bee
created
Consull
.
On
the
contrarie
,
Caesar
is
of
a
constant
opinion
,
that
he
leauing
the
armie
,
his
ruine
will
ensue
.
Yet
he
offers
this
condition
,
that
both
of
them
should
leaue
off
their
armie
.
And
so
,
that
loue
,
and
discommendable
vnion
,
turnes
not
into
secret
hatred
;
but
to
a
manifest
war.
I
know
not
what
side
to
take
,
and
I
thinke
for
the
same
cause
also
,
you
will
be
much
perplexed
.
For
one
part
I
loue
,
and
am
beloued
:
in
the
other
,
I
hate
the
opinions
,
not
the
men
:
and
I
think
you
know
,
that
euerie
one
followes
the
more
honest
part
,
while
they
proceede
without
armes
:
But
when
they
come
to
a
war
,
the
strongest
;
supposing
that
to
be
most
honest
,
which
is
most
secure
in
this
discord
:
I
see
,
that
Cneius
Pompeius
will
haue
the
Senate
and
Iudges
of
his
party
;
and
to
Caesar
,
all
those
will
apply
themselues
,
that
liue
in
feare
,
or
with
cold
hopes
.
The
armies
will
not
be
equall
:
but
there
will
bee
time
enough
,
to
consider
the
forces
of
either
part
,
and
to
choose
the
best
.
I
had
almost
forgot
to
write
one
thing
to
you
,
which
was
not
to
bee
omitted
.
Know
you
,
that
Appius
the
Censor
does
miracles
?
Know
you
,
that
hee
abates
the
pompe
of
statues
,
and
pictures
?
that
hee
allots
the
measure
of
land
?
that
hee
constraines
debtors
to
pay
?
hee
thinkes
the
Censorship
,
is
either
paste
of
beane-floure
,
or
niter
:
but
in
my
opinion
,
he
is
deceiued
:
for
,
minding
to
purge
himselfe
of
filthinesse
,
he
opens
all
his
veines
,
and
all
his
bowels
.
Run
,
I
beseech
you
,
for
Gods
and
mens
sake
,
and
come
quickly
to
laugh
at
these
nouelties
;
that
Drusus
is
constituted
Iudge
of
the
accused
,
by
the
Scantinean
Law
:
and
Appius
is
about
statues
and
pictures
,
I
'le
promise
yee
,
you
haue
cause
to
come
in
haste
.
'T
is
thought
Curio
hath
done
very
wisely
,
in
permitting
a
stipend
to
be
giuen
to
Pompeius
.
To
conclude
,
will
you
know
,
what
I
iudge
must
fall
out
?
If
one
of
them
go
not
against
the
Parthians
,
I
see
cruell
discords
will
arise
,
which
must
bee
ended
with
the
sword
.
Either
of
them
hath
a
great
minde
,
and
great
forces
.
If
infinite
danger
had
not
therin
concurred
,
Fortune
had
prepared
for
you
,
a
great
,
and
pleasant
spectacle
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
15.
When
did
you
euer
see
a
more
foolish
man
then
Cneius
Pompeius
;
who
vsing
to
promise
so
many
things
,
hath
raised
so
many
disorders
?
But
when
did
you
either
read
,
or
heare
,
of
one
more
prompt
,
and
couragious
in
an
enterprize
,
then
our
Caesar
,
and
more
temperate
after
victorie
?
But
what
will
you
say
to
this
other
thing
?
If
you
did
but
see
our
souldiers
now
,
who
haue
done
nothing
all
the
winter
,
but
march
in
the
raine
,
and
winde
,
thorow
difficult
and
cold
places
;
you
would
thinke
they
had
eaten
of
the
most
delicate
apples
,
that
could
be
gotten
.
Oh!
will
you
say
,
you
begin
to
glory
in
good
time
.
But
,
if
you
knew
in
what
turmoyles
I
am
,
you
would
scoffe
at
this
my
glorie
,
which
nothing
concernes
me
.
I
cannot
write
my
gr●efe
vnto
you
:
but
I
hope
shortly
,
to
open
it
,
by
word
of
mouth
.
For
,
Caesar
determines
to
call
me
to
Rome
,
when
hee
hath
driuen
Pompeiu●
out
of
Ita●y
:
which
I
●hinke
is
already
performed
:
Exc●pt
he
had
rather
be●eaguer
him
in
Brundusium
I
would
I
were
dead
;
if
the
infinite
desire
I
haue
to
see
you
,
and
communicate
vnto
you
,
all
my
secrets
;
bee
not
the
greatest
occasion
of
my
comming
thither
so
suddenly
.
I
haue
a
thousand
things
to
tel
you
.
I
am
afraid
,
lest
,
as
many
times
it
fals
out
,
I
shall
haue
forgotten
them
all
,
when
I
see
you
.
But
what
offence
haue
I
committed
,
that
I
must
now
goe
towards
the
Alpes
?
And
to
goe
thither
about
the
Intimelij
,
who
,
for
a
matter
of
nothing
are
vp
in
armes
?
Bellienus
,
seruant
somtime
to
Demetrius
,
borne
of
a
mayd
seruant
;
who
was
there
with
some
strength
,
tooke
one
Domitius
,
a
Gentle-man
of
that
towne
,
and
a
friend
to
Caesar
:
and
hauing
receiued
money
of
the
contrarie
party
,
caused
him
to
be
strangled
.
The
City
rose
vp
in
armes
;
whereupon
I
must
now
goe
thither
thorow
the
snow
,
with
two
thousand
Foot
.
Certainely
,
will
you
say
,
the
Domi●ij
haue
ill
fortune
euerie
where
?
And
I
would
that
Caesar
,
who
is
descended
from
Venus
,
had
beene
so
resolute
against
your
Domitius
,
as
Bellienus
,
who
was
borne
of
an
hand-mayd
,
was
against
this
other
.
Salute
your
son
in
my
name
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
16.
I
Felt
my
life
leaue
mee
,
in
reading
your
letters
:
by
which
I
vnderstood
,
that
none
but
melancholly
thoughts
possest
your
minde
.
And
though
you
haue
not
cleerely
layd
open
your
meaning
;
neuerthelesse
,
you
haue
made
manifest
,
what
your
disposition
was
.
I
presently
wrote
these
letters
vnto
you
.
I
pray
you
,
my
Cicero
;
I
coniure
you
;
by
the
care
you
haue
of
your
own
state
,
by
the
loue
that
you
beare
to
your
children
,
that
no
resolution
come
into
your
minde
,
by
which
your
own
safety
,
or
that
you
possesse
,
may
incurre
any
danger
.
For
,
I
call
Gods
to
witnesse
,
I
call
men
,
and
our
entire
amitie
;
that
I
neuer
foretold
,
or
put
you
in
minde
of
any
thing
,
which
proceeded
not
from
deliberate
counsell
:
but
since
I
spake
with
Caesar
,
and
by
him
vnde●stood
,
what
his
determination
was
,
after
victorie
obtained
:
I
gaue
you
therof
aduertisement
.
If
you
suppose
,
that
what
Caesar
was
in
the
prosecution
of
his
courses
,
the
same
he
will
bee
in
pardoning
his
aduersaries
;
your
conceit
deceiues
you
.
Euery
thought
of
his
,
is
cruell
and
rigorous
,
and
also
euery
word
.
Hee
departed
angry
with
the
Senate
.
These
oppositions
of
the
Tribunes
of
the
people
,
vext
him
verie
much
.
I
assure
you
,
hee
will
open
his
eare
to
no
humiliations
.
Wherefore
,
if
any
affection
towards
your selfe
,
or
to
the
onely
son
you
haue
;
if
of
your
family
,
or
any
other
thing
within
your
hopes
moue
you
;
if
you
haue
any
respect
to
vs
,
or
your
son
in
law
,
so
honest
a
man
;
you
should
not
disturbe
their
fortunes
,
by
imposing
a
necessitie
vpon
vs
,
of
hating
or
abandoning
that
part
,
on
whose
victorie
our
saftie
depends
;
or
,
by
being
an
occasion
,
that
against
your
preseruation
,
we
beare
wicked
resolutions
.
Finally
,
you
must
consider
,
that
what
displeasure
soeuer
you
could
shew
to
Pompeius
,
you
haue
absolutely
done
it
him
,
in
this
your
delay
.
Now
,
if
you
thinke
to
stir
against
the
Conquerour
;
whom
,
while
euents
were
doubtfull
,
you
neuer
went
about
to
offend
;
and
to
accompanie
them
that
are
now
put
to
flight
,
whom
you
would
not
follow
in
time
,
when
they
made
resistance
:
't
is
the
greatest
folly
of
the
world
.
Take
heed
,
whilest
you
count
it
shame
,
with
little
care
to
prosecute
the
office
of
a
good
Citizen
,
lest
you
be
carelesse
of
your
owne
good
.
But
if
I
cannot
absolutely
perswade
you
to
what
I
would
;
at
least
attend
,
till
aduertisements
come
,
of
the
successe
in
Spain
:
the
which
I
can
tel
you
,
at
Caesars
arriual
will
be
ours
.
Wheron
their
hopes
will
depend
,
when
Spain
is
lost
,
I
cannot
perceiue
.
And
being
so
;
what
reason
should
perswade
you
,
to
ioyne
with
desperate
people
,
I
cannot
with
my selfe
imagine
.
This
your
intention
,
which
,
without
telling
it
,
you
intimated
to
mee
,
was
now
come
to
Caesars
eare
:
and
as
soon
,
as
hee
had
saluted
mee
;
what
hee
had
heard
of
you
,
he
presently
told
me
.
I
said
,
I
knew
nothing
.
Yet
I
entreated
him
,
that
he
would
be
pleased
to
write
vnto
you
a
letter
,
which
might
perswade
you
not
to
leaue
Italie
.
He
takes
me
along
with
him
into
Spaine
.
For
if
this
were
not
,
before
I
went
to
Rome
,
I
would
come
poasting
to
you
wheresoeuer
;
and
being
present
with
you
,
I
would
feruently
haue
discharged
such
an
office
;
and
with
all
my
power
r●tained
you
.
Be
verie
warie
,
my
good
Cic●ro
,
that
you
be
not
an
occasion
of
vtter
ruine
,
to
your selfe
,
and
all
yours●
and
that
you
put
not
your selfe
wittingly
into
that
danger
,
out
of
which
you
see
there
is
no
hope
for
you
any
way
to
escape
.
And
if
the
cries
of
Cit●izens
reputed
honest
,
doe
moue
you
;
or
that
you
cannot
●toope
to
support
the
pride
and
insolencie
of
some
particulars
:
me
thinkes
you
should
do
well
to
make
choyce
of
some
towne
farre
from
the
tumult
of
armes
,
while
these
things
are
dispatch'd
,
of
which
the
finall
effect
is
expected
.
If
you
thus
dispose
of
your selfe
,
I
shall
iudge
that
you
haue
done
wisely
,
and
you
shall
not
herein
offend
Caesar.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Caelius
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
17.
ACcursed
bee
the
Fortune
,
which
was
the
cause
,
that
I
was
rather
in
Spaine
then
at
Formiae
,
when
you
went
to
Pompeius
.
But
I
would
to
God
,
that
either
Appius
Claudius
had
not
beene
of
your
part
,
or
Caius
Curio
of
ours
;
whose
friendship
hath
drawne
me
to
that
side
,
which
maintaines
the
more
vniust
cause
.
For
I
know
,
that
hatred
,
and
loue
haue
bereaued
me
of
my
best
senses
.
And
you
also
,
when
I
came
to
you
by
night
to
Ariminum
,
performed
the
office
of
an
excellent
Cittizen
,
but
not
of
a
Friend
;
giuing
me
commission
to
treate
of
peace
with
Caesar
,
without
aduising
me
at
all
in
that
,
which
concerned
me
.
Neither
thinke
I
speake
this
,
as
fearing
that
our
part
shall
not
vanquish
:
but
certainely
't
is
better
to
die
,
then
see
these
men
.
And
were
it
not
for
feare
of
your
crueltie
;
we
had
long
time
since
,
beene
expelled
from
hence●
where
there
is
no
man
,
nor
any
society
,
besides
a
few
vsurers
,
which
is
not
a
Pompeian
.
I
haue
procured
,
that
the
Plebeians
especially
,
and
people
,
are
yours
,
which
first
were
ours
.
For
what
occasion
,
you
'le
say
?
but
li●ten
to
the
remainder
.
I
'le
make
you
ouercome
though
you
would
not
.
You
sleepe
:
and
in
my
opinion
yee
obser●e
not
,
where
we
lie
open
,
and
are
most
weak
.
And
this
I
will
not
doe
in
hope
of
reward
,
but
because
wrath
,
and
choler
are
of
great
for●e
in
me
.
What
doe
you
there
?
attend
you
battaile
,
which
you
cannot
tell
how
to
maintaine
?
I
know
not
what
manner
of
men
yours
are
:
but
our
soldiers
are
inur'd
to
fight
manfully
,
and
to
support
all
cold
,
&
famine
.
Farewell
.
THE
NINTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Terentius
Varro
.
Epist.
1.
AT●icus
read
a
letter
of
yours
vnto
me
;
by
which
I
vnderstood
what
you
doe
,
and
where
you
are
;
but
I
could
not
learne
when
we
should
see
you
.
Yet
I
hope
that
yo●r
comming
in
neere
at
hand
;
which
Gods
grant
,
that
it
may
disburden
me
in
part
of
the
afflictions
I
suffer
:
although
,
we
are
ouerwhelmed
with
so
heauie
a
ruine
,
that
hee
would
s●ew
him●elfe
but
a
foole
,
that
should
any
wayes
hope
to
be
eased
.
But
howsoeuer
we
may
peraduenture
in
some
sort
helpe
one
another
.
For
after
I
came
to
Rome
,
I
reconciled
my selfe
to
my
old
friends
,
that
is
,
to
my
bookes
;
whose
conuersation
I
had
left
:
not
because
I
was
angry
wi●h
them
,
but
in
that
I
was
a●hamed
:
it
appearing
vnto
me
,
that
I
had
not
obeyed
their
instructions
,
in
that
I
exposed
my selfe
to
danger
for
the
loue
of
such
,
as
were
not
faithfull
friends
.
But
they
pardon
me
,
and
call
me
to
my
vsuall
studies
,
saying
,
that
you
haue
beene
wiser
by
whom
they
were
neuer
forsaken
.
Wherefore
,
seeing
I
am
in
fauour
with
them
,
I
nourish
good
hopes
,
that
I
shall
easily
,
when
I
see
you
,
passe
●uer
the
burden
,
bo●h
of
present
,
and
future
euils
.
Therefore
,
if
you
please
,
let
vs
retire
either
to
Tusculanum
,
or
to
your
C●ma●um
;
or
else
,
(
which
by
no
means
I
would
)
to
Rome
:
so
we
may
be
together
,
I
'le
assuredly
b●ing
matters
to
that
passe
,
that
bo●h
of
vs
,
shall
reape
benefit
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Varro
.
Ep.
2.
OVR
Caninius
comming
to
me
very
late
;
and
telling
me
,
that
the
day
following
in
the
morning
,
hee
was
to
come
to
you
:
I
told
him
,
that
in
the
morning
I
would
giue
him
a
letter
;
and
desired
him
to
returne
for
it
.
I
wrote
in
the
night
,
and
yet
he
returned
not
.
I
thought
he
had
forgotten
it
.
Yet
I
would
not
haue
f●iled
to
send
you
it
by
one
of
mine
,
if
by
the
foresaid
partie
,
I
had
not
vnderstood
,
that
the
day
following
in
the
morning
,
you
were
to
depart
from
Tusculanum
.
A
few
daies
after
,
Caninius
comes
early
,
beyond
my
expectation
;
and
tels
me
that
euen
then
he
was
to
come
to
you
;
I
would
not
haue
that
Epistle
to
be
frustrate
,
which
I
wrote
in
the
night
:
and
so
;
though
it
were
old
;
(
especially
so
much
newes
hauing
since
occurred
;
)
yet
I
gaue
it
him
.
And
to
him
,
who
is
a
learned
man
,
and
your
good
friend
,
I
deliuered
as
much
by
word
of
mouth
,
as
he
by
this
time
ha●h
communicated
vnto
you
.
In
my
opinion
,
wee
must
both
shunne
the
eyes
of
the
mul●i●ude
,
though
their
tongues
we
cannot
.
For
the
Victors
,
exalted
in
pride
through
victorie
,
looke
vpon
vs
as
vanquish●d
:
and
they
who
grieue
,
that
our
faction
hath
lost
,
fret
,
that
we
are
still
aliue
.
Why
then
,
you
will
peraduenture
say
,
take
not
you
a
course
to
liue
out
of
Rome
,
as
I
doe
?
Because
,
you
go
before
me
,
and
euery
man
else
in
prudence
.
I
thinke
all
secret
things
are
manifest
to
you
:
you
neuer
erred
.
Who
is
so
quicke-sighted
,
that
walking
through
such
darkenesse
,
may
not
stumble
somtimes
?
and
yet
I
bethought
my selfe
long
since
;
that
it
had
beene
good
,
to
goe
into
some
part
;
not
to
see
,
nor
heare
,
what
is
heere
done
,
and
spoken●
But
after
I
had
considered
with
my selfe
;
I
imagined
,
that
whosoeuer
met
me
,
would
surmise
at
his
pleasure
;
or
else
,
if
he
suspected
nothing
,
he
might
say
;
This
man
either
feares
;
and
because
he
is
afraid
flyeth
:
or
he
hath
some
proiect
in
his
head
;
and
a
ship
readie
prouided
.
In
conclusion
,
hee
that
suspected
least
ill
,
and
knew
me
peraduenture
more
inwardly
;
would
thinke
that
I
bare
hatred
to
certaine
persons
,
and
that
I
left
Rome
,
for
no
other
cause
,
but
by
reason
I
could
not
suffer
mine
eyes
to
behold
them
.
These
cogitations
haue
detained
me
in
Rome
hitherto
:
besides
,
that
leng●h
of
time
,
hath
by
little
and
little
caused
as
it
were
an
insensibilitie
of
minde
to
grow
in
me
,
so
that
it
feeles
no
longer
.
You
haue
vnderstood
the
reasons
that
kept
me
in
Rome
.
Concerning
your
courses
,
I
am
of
opinion
,
't
were
good
for
you
to
staie
where
you
are
,
till
this
exultation
be
somewhat
abated
:
till
it
bee
knowne
what
end
the
warre
hath
had
:
for
I
make
no
doubt
but
ended
it
is
:
and
it
auailes
much
to
vnderstand
,
after
victorious
successe
;
what
disposition
the
Conquerour
manifested
.
Though
I
may
imagine
it
:
yet
I
expect
to
vnderstand
it
.
If
you
will
follow
my
counsell
,
you
shall
no●
goe
to
Baiae
,
before
you
see
all
these
reports
setled
that
flie
abroad
.
For
it
will
bee
greater
honour
to
vs
;
then
d●parting
from
hence
,
it
be
thought
we
are
retired
into
those
places
,
rather
to
mourne
,
then
to
bath
our selues
.
But
herein
,
I
referre
my selfe
to
your
wisedome
:
I
thinke
good
that
we
tie
our selues
to
this
resolution
,
to
liue
together
in
our
studies
,
and
so
much
the
rather
,
because
whereas
before
,
we
studied
onely
for
contentment
of
minde
,
now
we
are
reduced
to
such
a
point
,
as
without
the
sustentation
of
letters
,
our
life
would
faile
vs
.
If
any
would
make
vse
of
our
counsell
,
and
endeauour
,
to
recouer
the
consumed
bodie
of
the
Common-wealth
;
then
indeed
,
leauing
studies
,
wee
must
runne
to
the
performance
of
so
worthie
an
office
;
And
fortune
denying
vs
this
wished
occasion
,
to
practise
in
the
Senate
,
and
Forum
;
wee
will
●race
the
foot-steps
of
those
so
learned
,
ancients
,
partly
composing
as
they
did
,
about
the
true
form
,
of
liuing
well
,
and
gouerning
iustly
:
partly
also
in
reading
their
workes
.
By
which
studie
,
if
we
cannot
otherwise
,
we
shall
benefit
the
Common-wealth
.
This
is
my
opinion
.
I
should
be
glad
,
that
you
would
write
vnto
mee
,
what
resolution
and
opinion
you
are
of
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Varro
.
Epist.
3.
I
Had
nothing
to
write
:
yet
Caninius
com●ing
to
you
,
I
would
not
haue
him
depart
without
my
letters●
But
what
should
I
write
vnto
you
?
that
which
I
thinke
you
desire
;
that
I
will
shortly
come
to
visite
you
.
Although
't
is
a
matter
to
be
considered
of
,
how
conuenient
it
is
;
that
now
when
the
Cittie
is
so
ouerladen
with
miseries
,
we
should
goe
to
the
Bathes
;
which
are
places
of
solace
.
We
shall
minister
matter
to
them
to
talke
of
,
who
know
not
;
that
by
changing
of
place
,
we
neither
change
life
,
nor
●ustomes
.
And
yet
we
cannot
auoyd
,
the
talking
thereof
.
But
what
remedie
?
in
retiring
our selues
to
a
reposed
life
,
now
when
all
men
are
employed
in
wicked
and
bad
actions
,
should
we
regard
the
being
censured
?
I
resolue
constantly
to
contemne
the
ignorant
vulgar
,
and
to
follow
your
footsteps
.
For
though
our
m●series
be
very
great
;
●et
it
seemes
the
studie
of
ver●ue
,
is
now
more
beneficiall
vnto
vs
,
then
it
was
at
oth●r
times
:
or
be
it
that
in
this
storme
,
wee
see
no
other
Port
;
or
else
that
the
grieuousnesse
of
the
infirmity
makes
vs
the
better
to
know
the
necessitie
,
or
want
of
Physicke
;
whose
efficacie
we
did
not
discerne
,
while
we
were
healthfull
.
But
what
do
I
?
The
writing
of
these
things
to
you
;
in
whose
house
they
properly
growe
,
is
a
carrying
(
as
they
say
)
of
Owles
to
Athens
.
But
I
wrot
them
for
no
other
end
,
but
to
giue
you
an
occasion
to
write
vnto
me
something
backe
againe
;
and
to
acquaint
you
with
my
comming
.
Therefore
answere
,
and
expect
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Varro
.
Epist.
4.
KNow
,
that
of
things
possible
,
I
hold
the
same
opinion
with
Diodorus
:
and
therefore
if
you
are
to
come
:
I
say
it
is
necessary
that
you
come
:
and
if
you
are
not
to
come
;
on
the
contrary
;
I
say
,
that
it
is
impossible
you
should
come
.
Now
to
this
purpose
,
examine
whither
be
the
better
opinion
,
this
of
Diodorus
:
or
that
of
Chrisippus
,
which
pleased
not
our
Diodorus
very
well
.
But
wee
'le
discourse
together
of
this
argument
,
at
a
more
conuenient
time
.
Which
according
to
Chrisippus
,
is
possible
to
happen
;
but
it
is
not
for
all
that
,
necessarie
.
As
for
Costius
,
it
contented
mee
well
,
and
I
had
giuen
commission
also
therein
to
Atticus
.
If
you
come
not
to
vs
,
we
wil
come
to
you
flying
.
Let
there
be
a
garden
in
your
Librarie
,
[
and
]
it
is
no
matter
for
the
rest
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Varro
.
Epist.
5.
YEs
indeed
will
it
be
a
very
fit
time
on
the
seuenth
of
the
moneth
,
both
in
respect
of
the
Common-wealth
,
and
for
the
season
of
the
yeare
.
Therefore
I
am
pleased
,
that
you
made
choice
of
this
day
,
to
which
I
also
referre
my selfe
.
They
who
followed
not
our
course
,
we
see
they
now
repent
them
:
and
though
they
should
doe
otherwise
,
yet
should
not
we
repent
vs
.
For
wee
went
to
the
warre
,
not
out
of
hope
to
ouercome
,
but
through
a
desire
,
to
discharge
our
duties
to
our
Countrie
:
and
when
we
left
it
,
we
abandoned
not
our
duties
,
but
a
desperate
enterprise
.
And
so
we
had
a
greater
care
of
our
honour
,
then
they
that
neuer
stir'd
from
home
:
and
more
wisedome
then
those
,
who
being
vanquisht
,
and
defeated
,
would
not
returne
home
.
But
aboue
all
things
,
it
grieues
me
to
see
our selues
so
bitterly
checkt
by
them
,
that
neuer
went
out
of
Rome
:
and
howsoeuer
the
matter
be
:
I
more
esteeme
those
,
that
were
slaine
in
the
warre
,
then
these
men
,
who
repine
,
that
we
suruiue
.
If
I
haue
any
time
to
come
to
Tusculanum
,
before
the
prefixed
day
,
I
will
see
you
there
:
if
not
,
I
will
finde
you
out
in
Cumanum
:
and
I
will
send
you
word
thereof
before
,
that
the
Bathe
may
be
readie
,
at
my
comming
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Varro
.
Epist.
6.
OVr
Caninius
told
me
in
your
behalfe
,
that
if
there
were
any
thing
,
which
I
thought
imported
you
to
vnderstand
,
that
I
should
not
faile
to
aduertise
you
thereof
.
You
shall
therefore
vnderstand
,
that
Caesar
is
expected
:
though
I
perswade
my
se●fe
you
know
it
.
But
notwithstanding
he
hauing
written
that
he
would
come
,
as
I
remember
,
into
the
Alsian
territory
:
his
friends
wrote
backe
againe
to
him
,
that
he
should
not
come
:
For
many
would
disturbe
him
,
and
he
many
:
and
that
it
were
better
for
him
to
arriue
at
Pontinum
.
I
knew
not
,
wherefore
it
imported
him
more
,
to
arriue
at
Pontinum
,
then
about
Alsia
:
but
Hirtius
told
me
,
he
had
written
of
it
to
him
:
and
that
Balbu●
,
and
Oppiu●
had
done
the
like
:
all
which
three
,
I
knew
to
be
well
affected
to
you
.
I
meant
to
aduertise
you
of
his
comming
,
to
the
end
,
you
might
know
in
what
place
,
or
rather
in
which
of
these
two
places
,
you
should
prouide
you
of
a
lodging
:
for
it
is
not
certainly
knowne
,
where
he
will
arriue
.
And
I
did
it
also
,
to
informe
you
,
that
I
am
familiar
with
these
men
;
and
that
they
make
me
partaker
of
their
counsels
.
Which
,
I
cannot
perceiue
,
why
it
should
not
like
me
.
Although
I
support
what
is
necessarie
to
be
supported
:
yet
it
followes
not
,
that
I
should
commend
that
,
which
is
not
praise
worthie
.
Though
I
know
not
,
what
I
may
not
commend
;
besides
the
first
occasions
.
For
,
what
afterwards
ensued
,
f●ll
out
through
our
errour
.
I
saw
,
(
for
then
you
were
not
there
)
that
our
friends
affected
warre
,
and
that
Caesar
desired
it
not
so
much
,
as
he
feared
it
not
.
The
warre
therefore
grew
through
our
defect
:
what
after
hapned
,
could
not
fall
out
otherwise
:
it
being
of
necessitie
,
that
one
part
must
vanquish
.
I
know
your
griefe
,
was
equall
with
mine
,
perceiuing
tha●
a
slaughter
of
innumerable
Cittizens
must
ensue
,
with
the
death
of
the
one
,
or
other
Generall
:
and
besides
this
;
knowing
,
that
there
could
not
be
a
worser
inconuenience
,
then
victorie
of
ciuill
warres
:
the
which
I
expected
not
from
our
enemies
onely
,
but
also
from
our
friends
:
Who
terribly
threatn●d
●uch
,
as
had
not
followed
their
〈◊〉
;
and
ha●ed
both
of
vs
:
you
,
becau●e
you
desired
peace
,
and
me
,
in
that
I
openly
approued
it
.
And
if
they
had
subdued
,
their
victorie
would
haue
bin
cruell
and
immoderate
.
For
th●y
beare
an
incensed
minde
towardes
vs
;
as
if
we
had
taken
a
course
,
that
would
not
be
as
beneficiall
to
them
,
as
to
our selues
,
if
they
would
haue
followed
it
:
or
as
if
it
had
beene
better
to
haue
gone
into
Africa
,
hoping
to
ouercome
,
by
meanes
of
the
Elephants
;
then
either
to
die
,
or
liue
with
any
better
Fortune
.
Oh
,
we
liue
,
in
a
turmoyled
Common-wealth
.
I
cannot
denie
it
;
but
let
them
take
care
,
that
haue
not
prouided
for
any
kind
of
life
.
And
to
come
to
this
point
,
I
haue
extended
my selfe
,
further
then
I
would
.
For
hauing
euer
reputed
you
,
for
a
man
of
great
worth
;
I
now
value
you
much
more
:
For
in
this
so
generall
a
storme
,
almost
you
onely
haue
had
the
vnderstanding
to
retyre
you
into
a
Port
;
where
rea●ing
wonderfull
fruits
of
your
knowledge
,
you
intellectuallie
discourse
of
things
of
such
a
qualitie
,
as
are
much
more
estimable
,
then
any
profit
,
or
pleasur●
of
these
Conquerours
.
What
sweete
daies
doe
you
enioy
now
in
Tusculanum
?
This
may
truely
bee
termed
a
life
.
I
would
I
might
liue
so
;
free
from
greater
disturbances
.
For
I
could
willingly
resigne
ouer
vnto
others
,
all
the
riches
of
the
world
.
But
I
doe
what
I
can
to
imitate
you
,
and
with
singular
contentment
,
I
liue
in
the
repose
of
studies
.
And
why
should
not
euery
man
graunt
vs
,
now
the
Common-wealth
,
neither
can
,
nor
will
employ
vs
,
that
we
may
retire
to
letters
?
The
which
,
I
know
,
by
many
learned
men
,
(
with
what
reason
I
cannot
tell
)
were
preferred
before
the
Common-wealth
.
If
therefore
in
the
iudgement
of
famous
men
,
we
may
rather
applie
our
mindes
to
these
studies
,
then
to
the
gouernment
of
publicke
affaires
:
how
much
more
now
,
when
the
common-wealth
her selfe
is
content
therewith
,
may
we
follow
them
hourly
?
But
I
doe
more
then
Caniniu●
imposed
vpon
me
:
he
wisht
me
to
aduertise
you
of
matters
you
knew
not
,
and
these
that
I
now
write
vnto
you
,
you
know
better
then
my selfe
.
Hereafter
therefore
,
I
'le
be
ruled
by
Caniniu●
direction
:
I
'le
informe
you
onely
of
that
which
belongs
to
the
quality
of
the
present
times
,
and
that
which
I
shall
vnderstand
to
import
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Varro
.
Epist.
7.
I
Was
at
supper
with
S●ius
,
when
your
letters
were
brought
vs
.
I
am
of
your
opinion
,
that
't
is
now
time
to
depart
from
hence
.
And
in
that
hithe●to
I
haue
calumniated
you
;
I
'le
tell
you
with
what
craft
I
did
it
.
My
minde
was
,
that
you
should
h●ue
entertained
the
time
,
in
some
place
neere
hand
,
if
happily
we
could
obtaine
the
fauour
of
C●sar
,
when
we
went
both
together
to
meete
him
.
Now
,
that
euery
thing
is
dispatch't
,
without
any
doubt
or
delay
,
we
must
be
gone
.
For
as
soone
as
I
heard
of
the
death
of
Lucius
Caesar
the
sonne
;
I
●ayd
vnto
my selfe
;
what
will
he
doe
to
me
?
whereupon
I
sup
often
with
these
men
,
which
haue
a
kinde
of
dominion
ouer
vs
.
What
should
I
doe
?
We
must
obserue
the
times
.
But
let
vs
leaue
●esting
:
for
't
is
now
time
to
be
in
earnest
.
A●rica
is
vp
in
armes
,
and
trembles
fearefully
.
There
is
no
disaster
,
which
I
feare
not
.
But
whereas
you
demaund
of
me
,
at
what
time
he
wil
come
,
in
what
part
,
or
into
what
place
:
Hitherto
we
know
nothing
.
They
say
't
is
true
,
that
he
will
disimba●ke
at
Baiae
.
Some
thinke
,
that
he
may
come
by
Sardinia
.
For
the
farme
which
he
there
hath
,
he
neuer
yet
saw
,
neither
hath
he
a
worser
,
but
yet
he
accounts
of
it
.
I
rather
beleeue
,
that
he
'le
come
by
Sicilia
:
but
we
shall
presently
know
it
.
For
it
cannot
be
,
but
Dolabella
will
arriue
.
I
think●
,
he
shall
be
our
Master
.
How
many
schollers
are
more
sufficient
then
their
Masters
?
Howsoeuer
if
I
may
vnderstand
,
what
course
you
will
t●k●
,
my
resolut●on
shall
be
conform●ble
to
yours●
and
therefore
I
will
attend
your
letters
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Varro
.
Epist.
8.
ALthough
it
be
not
the
manner
;
no
not
of
the
common
people
,
except
they
be
vrged
,
to
be
importunate
in
dem●nding
a
present
;
whereof
there
was
formerly
an
intention
and
promise
made
:
neue●thelesse
the
expectation
that
I
haue
of
your
promise
,
mooues
me
not
to
sollicite
,
but
to
challenge
you
of
performance
.
And
I
could
not
choose
;
but
send
you
foure
bookes
:
which
shall
admonish
you
to
pay
the
debt
,
without
any
great
respect
.
This
new
Academie
,
hauing
,
as
I
suppose
you
know
,
rather
a
presumptuous
forme
,
then
otherwise
.
And
therefore
I
doubt
,
that
these
foure
bookes
,
which
I
send
vnto
you
,
comming
out
of
the
center
of
the
same
Academie
,
will
challenge
your
promise
,
with
too
much
importunitie
:
which
I
haue
enioyned
them
,
that
they
s●ould
but
onely
put
you
in
minde
,
that
I
liued
in
expectation
,
that
you
would
haue
honoured
me
with
the
dedication
of
some
worke
of
yours
:
and
for
this
cause
I
forbare
to
write
vnto
you
:
to
the
end
that
hauing
first
seene
your
present
,
I
might
haue
deuised
the
like
to
recompence
you
.
But
obseruing
your
slackenes●e
,
(
though
I
will
rather
terme
it
diligence
,
then
slacknesse
)
I
could
not
forbeare
to
write
the
said
bookes
vnto
you
,
to
manifest
vnto
the
world
,
in
the
best
manner
I
could
,
the
firme
knot
,
both
of
our
studies
,
and
mutuall
loue
,
by
which
we
are
con●oyned
.
And
so
I
haue
digested
in
forme
of
a
Dialogue
,
that
discourse
we
had
together
in
Cum●num
,
Pomponius
At●i●●s
being
present
.
And
because
I
conc●iued
,
that
Antiochus
opinion
pleased
you
;
I
haue
brought
you
in
to
def●nd
it
:
and
I
maintaine
that
of
Philo.
You
will
in
reading
,
wonder
at
some
things
vttered
by
vs
,
which
neu●r
were
spoken
.
But
you
know
the
custome
in
Di●logu●s
.
Hereafter
we
will
betweene
vs
endite
many
things
,
and
vpon
the
subiect
of
our selues
.
Which
we
should
haue
done
before
now
:
but
for
the
time
past
,
the
Common-wealth
excuseth
vs
;
for
the
time
to
come
,
the
blame
should
be
laid
vpon
vs
.
And
would
to
God
,
that
in
a
retired
life
,
and
in
a
state
of
our
co●ntrie
,
though
not
●rosperous
,
●et
secure
;
we
might
exercise
our
studies
together
.
Al●hough
occasions
would
not
be
then
wanting
,
to
meditate
,
and
practise
somthing
else
.
But
now
,
without
studies
,
what
a
life
would
ours
be
?
In
sooth
,
I
know
not
certainly
,
whither
with
them
I
may
likewise
liue
:
but
without
,
I
shall
neuer
be
able
.
But
we
will
discusse
this
together
hereafter
,
and
verie
often
.
Whereas
you
write
vnto
me
,
about
the
house
you
haue
bought
,
and
how
you
are
gone
to
dwell
there
:
I
wish
you
all
happinesse
therein
,
and
I
thinke
you
haue
done
very
wisely
.
Haue
a
care
of
your
health
.
Farewell
.
Dolabella
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
9.
IF
you
be
well
,
I
am
glad
of
it
:
I
am
in
health
;
and
our
Tullia
is
exceeding
well
.
Terentia
felt
her selfe
very
ill
:
but
I
know
certainely
shee
is
recouered
.
All
your
other
matters
,
stand
in
very
good
state●
you
know
,
that
before
now
,
I
perswaded
you
to
follow
Caesars
part
,
or
else
to
retire
you
into
some
secure
,
and
quiet
place
:
neither
am
I
perswaded
,
that
you
imagine
,
that
I
aduised
you
,
more
for
the
interest
of
our
faction
,
then
for
your
owne
good
.
And
therefore
now
,
that
we
are
euen
vpon
the
point
of
victorie
;
I
should
thinke
I
committed
a
greater
fault
,
if
I
did
not
exhort
you
a
new
.
And
I
beseech
you
my
C●c●ro
,
to
take
in
good
part
what
I
write
,
and
if
you
like
not
to
follow
my
counsell
;
at
least
beleeue
,
that
I
haue
stirred
in
your
actions
,
and
done
the
offices
which
now
I
performe
;
for
no
other
end
,
but
for
the
great
loue
I
beare
you
.
You
see
now
,
that
Cneius
Pompeius
is
nothing
the
better
for
the
glory
of
his
name
,
nor
for
his
so
great
prowesse
,
or
being
so
much
followed
by
Kings
and
Nations
,
wherein
being
loftie
and
proud
he
continually
vaunted
.
He
is
driuen
out
of
Itali●
:
he
hath
lost
Spaine●
And
his
armie
of
old
souldi●rs
,
it
taken
from
him
:
finallie
,
he
is
now
besieged
;
and
that
which
neuer
fell
out
to
any
one
,
how
base
soeuer
he
was
;
hapneth
to
him
;
that
he
cannot
flie
without
dis●onor
.
Neither
doe
I
thinke
that
any
of
our
Captaines
,
were
euer
in
such
di●grace
.
Where●ore
being
wise
,
as
you
are
,
consider
well
,
what
hopes
now
remaine
,
either
to
him
or
you
,
And
in
so
doing
you
may
dispose
of
your selfe
,
to
take
that
course
,
for
your
businesses
which
shall
be
most
profitable
.
One
fauour
I
demand
of
you
,
that
if
he
escape
this
beleaguering
,
and
flie
away
by
Sea
,
that
you
looke
well
to
your
own
estate
,
and
resolue
at
length
,
to
be
better
to
your selfe
,
then
to
any
other
what●oeuer
.
You
haue
di●charged
your
dutie
;
you
haue
satisfied
the
inward
amitie
you
had
with
Pompeius
;
you
haue
satisfied
also
each
part
;
and
that
Common-wealth
,
which
you
iudge
to
be
good
.
Now
it
remaines
,
that
you
must
be
contented
with
that
we
haue
:
seeing
you
cannot
be
in
that
,
which
so
much
pleased
you
.
Therefore
I
desire
,
my
sweete
Cicero
,
if
peraduenture
Pompeius
be
driuen
out
of
the
place
,
where
he
is
;
and
be
constrained
to
retire
himselfe
anew
,
into
other
countries
;
that
you
withdraw
your selfe
,
either
to
Athens
,
or
else
into
some
other
quiet
Cittie
.
And
when
you
doe
so
,
be
pleased
to
aduertise
me
:
for
,
if
it
may
be
,
I●le
come
spe●dily
to
find
you
.
And
besids
,
that
I
am
certaine
,
your selfe
shall
obtaine
of
Caesar
,
whatsoeuer
you
will
,
about
your
honor
;
because
he
is
verie
courteous
;
I
am
also
furth●r
of
opinion
,
that
he
will
be
much
moued
at
my
entreaties
.
I
know
your
fidelitie
,
and
loue
;
the
one
,
makes
me
beleeue
,
that
the
carrier
of
this
present
,
may
returne
hither
againe
securely
;
and
the
other
,
that
he
will
bring
me
your
letters
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Dolabella
.
Ep.
10.
I
Thought
it
an
error
not
to
write
vnto
you
,
our
friend
Sal●ius
hauing
occasiō●o
come
where
you
are
:
although
,
to
say
truth
,
I
know
not
what
to
write
:
more
then
that
I
loue
you
tenderly
:
which
though
I
should
not
write
;
yet
I
am
certaine
,
you
would
hold
it
infallible
.
I
should
rather
looke
for
letters
from
you
,
then
you
from
me
:
nothing
passing
in
Rome
,
which
you
care
to
vnderstand
:
except
peraduenture
you
would
know
this
:
that
our
Nicias
,
and
V●dius
,
haue
made
choice
of
me
for
their
Iudge
.
One
produceth
(
as
he
seemes
to
informe
me
)
a
loane
made
to
Nicias
,
written
in
two
verses
:
the
other
like
a
second
Aristarcus
,
saith
it
is
false
.
I
as
an
auncient
Iudge
,
must
determine
whither
it
be
false
or
true
.
I
suppose
th●t
you
reasoning
now
within
your selfe
,
may
say
vnto
me
.
Haue
you
then
●orgotten
those
mushromes
,
which
you
eate
in
Nicias
hou●e
?
and
those
g●eat
banquets
of
Sophia
,
daughter
to
Septimia
?
But
wh●t's
your
meaning
by
this
?
doe
you
th●nke
I
haue
forgotten
my selfe
so
farre
,
that
whereas
before
,
I
was
verie
seuere
;
now
,
that
I
haue
the
authoritie
of
a
Iudge
,
should
I
make
no
account
of
Iustice
?
I
'le
carrie
the
matter
so
,
that
our
Nicias
shall
not
be
wronged
:
neither
will
I
in
any
case
condemn
him
,
to
the
end
that
you
may
haue
no
occasion
to
restore
him
;
least
he
goe
to
Plancus
Burs●
,
to
instruct
him
in
letters
.
Bu●
what
doe
I
?
I
range
too
farre
,
not
well
conceiuing
whither
you
haue
a
reposed
minde
,
or
,
as
it
falls
out
often
in
the
warres
,
whither
you
finde
your selfe
plunged
in
some
care
,
or
businesse
of
importance
.
When
I
vnderstand
,
that
you
are
in
case
to
laugh
:
I
'le
write
to
you
more
at
large
.
Yet
will
I
not
omit
to
tell
you
this
,
that
the
people
were
wonderfully
toucht
with
the
death
of
Pub●ius
Silla
,
before
they
knew
the
certaintie
.
Now
they
neuer
striue
to
vnderstand
how
he
died
,
they
thinke
it
enough
to
know
that
he
is
dead
.
I
for
some
reason
,
beare
it
patiently
;
I
am
affraid
of
one
thing
:
that
by
this
mans
death
,
Caesars
publike
out-crie
will
bee
hindred
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Dolabella
.
Ep.
11.
I
Had
rather
you
should
vnderstand
by
my
letters
,
of
mine
owne
death
;
then
that
of
my
daughter
;
which
assuredly
I
should
the
better
support
,
if
I
had
you
about
me
.
For
your
words
would
haue
comforted
me
exceedingly
,
and
the
vnspeakeable
loue
you
beare
me
.
But
,
because
I
hope
within
a
small
time
,
to
see
you
againe
;
you
shall
finde
me
at
such
a
passe
,
that
I
may
receiue
also
from
you●
no
small
assistance
;
not
that
I
am
so
afflicted
,
that
I
haue
forgotten
my selfe
to
be
a
man
;
or
that
I
conceiue
not
,
that
Fortune
should
be
resisted
:
Neuerthelesse
,
as
I
was
wont
to
be
the
most
cheerefull
and
milde
man
of
the
world
:
vpon
which
you
tooke
such
liking
to
my
conuersation
:
So
now
am
I
turned
quite
contrary
;
yet
you
shall
vnderstand
,
that
I
haue
not
a
whit
diminished
that
freedome
,
and
constancie
of
spirit
,
I
was
wont
to
haue
,
if
it
be
●●ue
,
that
euer
I
had
it
.
Whereas
you
write
,
that
you
defend
me
stoutly
against
my
detractors
;
I
make
not
so
much
account
of
that
,
as
I
desire
it
may
appeare
,
as
questionlesse
it
doth
,
that
I
am
beloued
of
you
.
And
I
pray
you
with
the
most
effectuall
entreaties
that
can
be
vsed
,
be
pleased
to
perseuere
,
in
that
so
louing
an
offic●
;
and
to
p●rdon
me
,
though
I
write
briefely
to
you
:
the
which
I
do
,
first
in
this
respect
,
because
I
imagine
we
shall
shortly
be
together
:
Besides
,
because
this
blow
,
hath
so
astonisht
me
,
that
I
find
not
my selfe
yet
in
case
for
writing●
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Dolabella
.
Ep.
12.
I
Congratulate
with
the
Baths
of
Baiae
,
seeing
as
you
write
,
on
a
sudden
they
are
growne
healthfull
,
against
their
old
custome
.
Except
peraduenture
they
are
enamored
of
you
,
and
desire
to
applie
themselues
to
your
occasion
,
giuing
ouer
,
while
you
are
there
,
their
ordinarie
disposition
.
Which
,
if
it
be
true
;
I
maruaile
not
,
though
euen
heauen
,
&
earth
leaue
their
vsuall
properties
,
for
your
commoditie
.
I
send
you
the
briefe
Oration
,
which
I
made
in
defence
of
King
Deiotarus
:
which
I
knew
not
to
be
about
me
.
The
subiect
is
very
mean
,
and
almost
vncapable
of
ornaments
;
nor
verie
worthie
to
be
set
downe
in
writing
.
But
because
Deiotarus
is
my
guest
,
and
a
friend
of
many
yeares
standing
;
I
thought
good
to
send
him
,
this
poore
present
,
as
a
garment
of
a
grosse
graine
;
like
those
presents
,
he
was
wont
to
send
to
me
.
I
aduise
you
to
shew
,
wi●edome
,
and
valour
:
to
the
end
,
that
by
your
modestie
,
and
grauitie
,
the
iniuries
of
your
enemies
,
may
light
vpon
their
owne
heads
with
dishonour
,
and
infamie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Dolabella
.
Ep.
13.
CAius
Suberinus
C●llenus
,
is
a
familiar
of
mine
,
and
an
inward
friend
to
Lepta
,
our
most
domesticall
.
This
man
to
auoid
the
warre
,
going
into
Spaine
,
with
Marcus
Varro
,
with
a
resolution
to
remaine
in
that
Prouince
,
where
none
of
vs
(
since
Afranita
was
defeated
)
supposed
that
any
rumors
of
warre
would
haue
risen
:
did
light
precisely
into
those
verie
mischiefes
,
which
he
laboured
to
shunne
.
For
on
the
sudda●ne
,
he
was
surprized
with
a
war●e
,
which
being
first
kindled
by
Scapula
,
was
afterwards
in
such
sort
,
reinforced
by
Pompeius
,
that
in
no
wise
,
Suberinus
could
dis-intrica●e
himselfe
from
that
miserie
.
Mar●us
Planiu●
Haeres
,
is
as
it
were
in
the
same
perplexi●i●s
,
who
is
likewise
Calenu●
,
a
familiar
friend
of
our
L●pta
.
I
commend
therefore
vnto
you
,
both
these
,
with
the
greatest
loue
,
and
efficacie
possible
.
I
desire
to
doe
them
fauour
:
and
not
onely
amitie
,
but
euen
humanitie
mooues
me
thereunto
.
Besides
,
Lepta
being
so
much
grieued
thereat
,
that
he
could
not
be
more
in
case
of
his
owne
substance
:
I
am
vrged
to
feele
therein
,
if
not
as
much
affliction
,
at
the
least
little
lesse
.
Whereupon
,
though
I
had
many
times
,
by
proo●e
vnderstood
,
how
entire
the
loue
you
beare
me
is
;
neuerth●lesse
be
as●ured
,
that
I
shall
more
securely
iudge
thereof
,
in
this
present
occasion
.
I
pray
you
there●ore
,
so
wo●ke
,
that
both
these
Caleni
;
miserable
,
not
by
fault
,
but
through
Fortune
,
to
whom
euery
one
is
subiect
,
may
receiue
no
damage
;
to
the
end
,
that
by
your
meanes
I
may
do
this
fauour
to
them
;
&
also
,
to
the
company
of
Calenus
,
with
whom
I
haue
great
friendship
,
and
to
Lepta
,
which
more
imports
then
all
the
rest
.
What
I
am
to
speake
,
I
thinke
is
not
much
to
the
purpose
:
neuerthelesse
't
is
not
hurtfull
to
deliuer
it
.
I
say
therefor●
,
that
one
of
these
hath
very
little
substance
,
and
the
other
hardly
so
much
,
as
may
maintaine
him
in
the
ranke
of
a
Caual●ere
.
Wherefore
seeing
Caesar
,
out
of
his
clemencie
,
hath
giuen
him
his
life
,
besides
which
they
haue
not
much
to
lo●e
;
see
if
you
can
procure
fauour
;
if
you
loue
me
so
much
,
as
quest●onlesse
you
doe
;
that
they
may
returne
home
:
wherein
they
gaine
nothing
else
,
but
a
tedious
iourney
;
which
will
not
bee
wearisome
to
them
,
so
they
may
liue
and
die
with
their
friends
.
Which
thing
I
request
you
most
earnestly
to
procure
with
all
end●uour
,
or
rather
to
effect
it
;
for
I
am
of
opinion
,
that
you
are
able
to
doe
it
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Dolabella
Consull
.
Epist.
9.
THough
I
could
content
my selfe
,
my
Dolabella
,
with
your
glory
,
and
take
therein
wonderfull
satisfaction
,
and
contentment
:
yet
I
must
need●s
conf●sse
,
that
I
feele
my selfe
replenished
with
infinite
ioy
,
seeing
,
that
by
the
common
opinion
of
men
,
I
am
made
partak●r
of
your
praises
.
With
whomsoeuer
I
come
to
speake
thereof
,
(
And
euery
day
I
speake
with
very
many
,
for
there
is
a
great
number
of
vertuous
men
,
whi●h
for
the
meanes
of
health
,
repaire
to
these
places
:
and
besides
this
,
diuers
others
my
ne●re
friends
,
which
come
vnto
vs
from
pr●u●ledged
places
,
all
which
)
aft●r
they
haue
exal●ed
you
to
heauen
with
exceeding
prayses
,
they
presently
giue
me
the
great●st
,
and
most
effectuall
thankes
that
can
be
.
For
they
say
,
they
make
no
doubt
,
but
that
you
,
following
my
documents
,
and
instructions
,
may
discharge
those
offices
.
Which
to
an
exc●llent
Cittizen
,
and
hono●able
Con●ull
are
conformable
.
And
though
I
may
answer
them
in
all
truth
;
that
the
matters
you
compasse
;
your
owne
iudgement
,
and
likeing
moues
you
to
effect
them
;
and
that
you
neede
not
anothers
aduise
:
neuer●he●esse
,
neither
doe
I
whollie
yeeld
to
their
words
,
because
I
would
not
extenuate
your
praise
;
in
that
it
may
seeme
,
wholly
to
proceed
from
my
Councels
:
nor
doe
I
altogether
oppose
them
:
because
I
am
more
hungrie
after
glorie
then
is
conuenient
.
And
yet
,
that
de●oga●es
not
from
your
dignitie
,
which
Agamemn●n
king
of
kings
,
reputed
●or
so
great
honor
;
to
hauesome
N●stor
for
a
Coun●ellor
:
and
to
mee
it
brings
great
renowne
;
that
you
being
a
young
man
,
and
Consull
,
should
increase
in
vertuous
operations
,
as
nourished
and
brought
vp
,
vnder
my
discipline
.
Luciu●
Caesar
certainely
,
whom
I
went
,
to
meet
at
Naples
,
al●hough
terrible
bod●lie
torments
a●flicted
him
;
neuerthelesse
,
before
hee
saluted
me
,
said
,
I
reioyce
with
you
,
my
Cicero
,
in
that
you
are
of
such
power
with
Dolabell●
,
that
,
if
I
had
as
much
with
the
son
of
my
sister
;
we
might
,
secure
from
all
danger
,
now
,
lead
a
life
reposed
.
But
with
your
Dolabella
I
reioyce
,
and
g●ue
him
thankes●
to
whom
in
truth
,
since
your
time
of
being
Consull
,
wee
may
only
ascribe
the
title
of
true
Consull
,
Hee
afterwards
vs●d
many
words
,
about
your
actions
,
and
prowesse
:
concluding
,
that
there
was
neuer
more
honourable
and
illustrious
enterprise
p●rform●d
;
nor
from
which
greater
benefit
accrewed
to
the
Common-wealth
.
And
euerie
one
gen●rallie
concurreth
with
him
in
this
opinion
.
Now
,
I
●equest
you
;
that
you
will
permit
me
,
to
assume
this
,
as
it
were
a
false
inheritance
of
anothers
glorie
:
and
suffer
me
in
some
part
,
to
enter
into
a
participation
,
of
your
praises
.
Although
my
Dolabella
(
for
what
I
said
hi●herto
,
I
spake
out
of
merriment
)
I
would
more
willingly
poure
vpon
you
,
all
my
commendations
,
if
any
praise
be
due
vnto
me
,
then
diminish
any
of
yours
.
For
I
hauing
alwaies
so
loued
you
,
as
easilie
you
may
conceiue
:
[
&
]
now
especially
,
these
your
atchieuements
haue
enflamed
me
with
so
ardent
an
affection
,
that
no
man
was
euer
,
more
set
on
fire
with
loue
,
then
my selfe
.
For
there
is
nothing
,
(
beleeue
me
)
that
is
more
louelie
,
beautifull
,
or
amiable
then
vertue
.
I
euer
loued
,
as
you
know
,
Marcus
Brutus
,
for
the
excellencie
of
his
wi●
;
for
the
sweetnesse
of
his
customes
;
and
for
that
bountie
,
and
constancie
,
wherein
none
is
comparable
to
him
:
and
neuerthelesse
,
on
the
xiii
of
March
,
my
loue
toward●
him
,
was
so
augmen●ed
;
that
I
wondred
,
how
a
thing
could
growe
greater
,
the
which
long
time
since
I
thought
had
attained
to
it
●ull
growth
.
And
who
would
euer
haue
thought
,
that
the
loue
I
beare
you
,
could
in
any
so●t
,
haue
beene
enlarged
?
and
yet
it
is
so
encreased
,
that
paralle●ling
the
loue
I
now
beare
you
;
with
that
wh●ch
hitherto
I
professed
●owards
you
,
me
thinkes
that
seemes
vu●gar
,
and
this
singular
.
To
what
end
the●efore
should
I
exhort
you
,
to
haue
●he
obiect
of
your
thoughts
to
be
euer
reputation
,
and
glorie
?
Shall
I
set
before
your
eyes
,
the
example
of
m●n
famous
for
their
vertue
;
which
they
vsually
doe
,
that
exhort
men
to
praise
?
I
cannot
finde
a
more
famous
man
then
your selfe
.
You
must
trace
your
owne
footesteps
,
and
seeke
to
goe
beyond
your selfe
.
And
me
thinkes
,
hauing
a●readie
wrou●ht
such
wonderfull
things
;
you
can
doe
no
lesse
,
then
resemble
your
own
actions
.
And
being
so
,
exhortations
,
are
not
necessary
:
it
is
rather
needfull
,
that
I
should
reioyce
wi●h
you
:
a
matter
hauing
fallen
out
to
you
,
which
I
cannot
say
,
euer
happened
to
any
other
;
which
is
;
that
,
the
hauing
with
rigorous
seueritie
punished
an
offence
,
did
not
displease
;
but
pleased
the
people
:
and
did
as
well
to
all
good
men
,
as
to
the
meanest
people
,
bring
singular
contentment
.
If
this
had
happened
through
the
●●uour
of
Fortune
;
I
would
haue
reioyced
with
you
,
in
your
h●ppie
successe
;
but
this
fell
out
vnto
you
,
first
through
the
magnanimitie
of
your
minde
,
and
then
by
your
owne
wisedome
and
councell
.
For
I
haue
read
the
Oration
that
you
made
vnto
the
people
.
I
neuer
saw
any
thing
fuller
of
vnderstanding
.
For
point
,
by
point
,
you
do●
so
clo●ely
come
vp
,
to
demonstrate
the
occasion
of
the
fact
,
and
then
afterwards
you
retire
your selfe
with
that
dexteritie
;
that
by
an
vniuersall
consent
of
euery
man
,
It
seemed
the
matter
it selfe
solicited
you
,
to
chastise
the
malefactors
.
You
haue
therefore
free'd
the
towne
from
danger
;
and
the
Cittizens
from
feare
.
Neither
onely
at
this
instant
;
but
for
euer
,
while
the
memorie
of
so
notable
an
act
shall
continue
,
you
haue
exceedingly
benefitted
the
Common-wealth
.
Therefore
you
must
conceiue
,
that
the
whole
Common-wealth
relieth
onlie
vpon
you
:
and
that
to
you
it
belongs
not
only
to
preserue
,
but
also
to
exalt
them
to
honorable
estate
,
●●om
whom
the
beginning
of
libertie
is
deriued
.
But
of
these
things
,
so
farre
as
I
hope
,
it
will
not
be
long
;
●re
we
discourse
presentially
.
In
the
meane
while
;
seeing
you
preserue
the
Common-wealth
,
and
vs
,
attend
with
singular
care
,
to
preserue
your selfe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
15.
I
will
answer
two
of
your
Epistles
:
one
,
that
I
receiued
three
daies
since
from
Zethus
;
another
,
which
Philerus
the
Poaste
brought
me
.
By
the
first
,
I
vnderstood
,
that
you
were
well
pleased
,
to
heare
me
so
inquisitiue
of
your
sicknes
.
And
I
am
glad
,
that
you
conceiue
my
affection
towards
you
:
though
I
assure
you
;
that
you
could
not
so
well
apprehend
it
by
my
letters
,
as
it
is
in
effect
.
For
,
perceiuing
my selfe
to
be
honoured
,
and
beloued
of
many
;
(
for
I
cannot
say
otherwise
;
)
amongst
all
those
,
there
's
not
any
one
,
more
deare
vnto
me
then
you
are
:
not
onely
because
you
lou●
me
,
and
haue
loued
moe
of
long
time
,
and
with
perseuerance
:
(
which
,
though
it
be
a
great
,
and
peraduenture
a
verie
extraordinarie
matter
:
yet
is
it
common
to
you
,
with
many
others
:
)
but
also
,
because
your selfe
is
so
amiable
,
sweet
,
and
euery
waies
courteous
:
which
is
a
part
proper
to
you
alone
:
to
which
we
may
adde
,
a
manner
of
●easting
,
not
according
to
the
Atticke
,
but
conformable
to
the
ancient
R●mane
vse
,
more
ingenious
th●n
that
of
the
A●ticks
.
And
I
,
(
make
what
reckoning
of
me
you
please
)
am
wonderfullie
delighted
with
wittie
c●nceipts
,
especiallie
with
ours
of
Rome
:
which
heretofore
lost
a
great
deale
of
their
lustre
,
when
our
Citie
came
to
be
ouer-thronged
with
forraine
nations
;
in
that
the
tittle
of
Cittizens
,
which
then
was
belonging
only
to
the
Latin●
people
;
now
conferred
vpon
nations
,
which
come
from
beyond
the
mountaines
,
is
the
occasion
that
it
daily
looseth
that
ancient
facetious
manner
of
speaking
:
so
that
almost
no
footsteps
thereof
remaineth
.
Wherefore
when
I
see
you
,
me
thinkes
I
see
all
the
Grani●
,
all
the
Lucilij
,
and
also
to
speake
,
as
it
is
,
all
the
Crassi
,
and
Laelij
.
I
would
I
were
dead
,
if
besides
your selfe
,
I
see
any
left
me
,
in
whom
I
can
discerne
any
similitude
of
those
ancient
pleasant
straines
of
wit
.
Whereunto
adding
,
so
great
loue
,
as
that
is
,
which
you
beare
mee
:
doe
you
wonder
,
that
I
was
so
t●oubled
for
your
grieuous
,
and
dangerous
maladie
?
And
whereas
in
the
other
Epistle
you
excuse
your selfe
,
by
saying
,
that
you
neuer
diswaded
me
,
from
the
purchase
that
I
would
haue
made
at
Naples
,
but
that
you
aduised
mee
to
continue
at
Rome
:
neither
did
I
euer
vnderstand
it
otherwise
.
In
deed
I
conceiued
that
,
which
by
these
letters
I
apprehend
,
that
you
●hought
it
was
not
good
for
me
,
as
I
also
thought
,
to
depart
from
hence
;
not
altogether
;
but
yet
with
a
determination
,
to
returne
hither
seldome
.
You
speake
to
me
of
Catulus
,
and
of
those
times
.
What
conformitie
is
there
?
Then
,
it
disliked
me
to
remaine
long
time
farre
of
,
from
the
custodie
of
the
Common-wealth
.
For
we
sate
in
the
sterne
,
and
gouerned
the
Rudder
:
but
now
we
haue
scarcely
any
place
about
the
pumpe
.
Do
you
thinke
now
,
though
I
shall
bee
at
Naples
,
that
for
this
cause
they
will
forbeare
,
to
passe
decrees
in
the
Senate
?
when
being
at
Rome
,
&
attending
to
publicke
affaires
;
the
decrees
of
the
Senate
are
registred
in
a
friends
house
of
thine
,
my
familiar
;
and
when
they
please
,
they
subscribe
my
name
thereto
,
as
if
I
had
beene
present
.
And
I
sooner
heare
of
some
decree
,
transported
into
Armenia
,
and
Syria
,
which
seemes
to
be
passed
according
to
my
minde
,
then
word
is
deliuered
to
me
thereof
.
And
thinke
not
,
that
I
speake
this
in
●east
:
Because
you
must
note
,
that
letters
are
alreadie
brought
mee
from
the
farthest
distant
Kings
that
are
;
wherein
they
thanke
me
,
for
giuing
them
in
the
Senate
,
the
title
of
Kings
:
the
which
I
had
not
onlie
,
not
done
;
but
scarcely
knew
there
were
any
such
in
the
world
.
What
must
be
done
then
?
So
long
as
this
our
master
of
ceremonies
remains
heere
,
I
will
neuerthelesse
doe
as
you
counsell
me
:
when
he
is
gone
,
I
'le
come
to
your
Mushromes
.
If
I
shall
haue
an
house
;
the
charge
which
the
law
limiteth
vs
for
one
day
,
I
'le
distribute
into
ten
:
but
if
I
cannot
meet
with
a
scare
,
that
contents
me
;
I
am
determined
to
lie
with
you
.
For
I
know
I
cannot
better
gratifie
you
.
About
Silla's
house
,
I
had
now
almost
lost
all
hope
,
as
I
last
wrote
vnto
you
:
but
yet
I
haue
not
altogether
lost
it
;
I
should
be
glad
,
that
you
as
you
write
,
had
viewed
it
in
the
companie
of
some
Masons
,
for
if
there
be
no
fault
in
the
walles
,
or
the
roofe
,
the
rest
will
like
me
well
enough
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
16.
YOur
letters
pleased
me
:
and
first
,
I
was
glad
to
vnderstand
,
that
the
affection
you
beare
me
,
induced
you
to
write
vnto
me
,
doubting
lest
Silius
,
with
the
newes
he
brought
m●e
,
might
haue
put
mee
to
some
trouble
of
minde
.
About
which
thing
,
you
wrote
before
vnto
me
,
twice
after
one
manner
:
so
that
I
easily
conceiued
your
dislike
:
and
I
had
diligently
returned
answer
thereunto
,
to
the
end
,
that
so
well
as
in
such
an
occasion
,
and
time
I
was
able
,
I
might
,
at
the
least
,
in
part
,
if
not
altogether
dispossesse
you
of
your
sorrow
.
But
seeing
in
these
last
letters
also
,
you
shew
what
a
care
you
haue
of
it
:
be
assured
of
this
,
my
Paeto
,
that
,
whatsoeuer
could
bee
done
with
Art
,
(
for
now
councell
s●rues
not
the
turne
,
some
new
policie
must
bee
inuented
)
I
say
,
what
by
Art
may
bee
attempted
,
or
inuented
,
to
purchase
the
loue
of
these
Caesarians
:
that
h●ue
I
labou●ed
,
and
procured
with
all
diligence
possible
:
and
in
my
opinion
,
very
successefully
.
For
,
I
am
so
honoured
,
and
reuerenced
by
them
,
to
whom
Caesar
wisheth
well
,
that
I
beleeue
I
am
beloued
of
them
.
For
,
though
I
could
hardly
discerne
true
loue
from
fained
,
except
vpon
some
occasion
,
wherein
,
as
gold
by
the
fire
,
so
true
loue
may
bee
tried
,
and
knowne
by
some
danger
;
for
other
,
are
but
common
signes
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
build
vpon
this
,
rather
then
any
other
thing
,
to
thinke
,
that
I
am
heartily
,
and
●ruely
beloued
:
that
,
both
my
fortune
,
and
theirs
is
such
,
as
there
is
no
cause
to
dissemble
.
Then
,
as
for
him
,
who
is
Lord
of
all
,
I
see
not
why
I
should
feare
;
except
in
that
,
there
is
no
security
,
where
reason
hath
no
authority
.
Neither
can
one
promise
any
thing
certaine
to
himselfe
,
where
,
on
others
will
(
not
to
terme
them
appetites
)
euery
thing
dependeth
.
Notwithstanding
,
I
haue
not
offended
his
minde
in
any
thing
:
and
therein
I
haue
carefully
vsed
all
my
dexterity
and
prudence
.
For
,
as
other
whiles
I
thought
,
that
it
rather
appertain'd
to
mee
,
then
any
other
,
to
speake
freely
;
as
to
him
,
that
had
beene
a
preseruer
of
the
common
liberty
:
so
now
,
seeing
it
is
lost
,
I
thinke
it
not
fit
for
me
,
to
speak
any
thing
,
which
may
offend
either
Caesars
minde
,
or
his
friends
.
But
,
if
I
should
omit
the
occasion
,
of
some
excellent
saying
,
I
should
lose
the
opinion
conceiued
of
my
wit
:
the
which
,
if
I
could
,
I
would
not
refuse
to
doe
.
But
yet
Caesar
himselfe
hath
a
very
good
iudgement
.
And
euen
as
your
brother
Seruius
,
whom
I
take
to
haue
beene
very
learned
,
would
readily
say
,
this
verse
is
not
of
Pl●●tus
,
this
is
;
because
he
was
accustomed
to
read
Poets
and
to
note
their
passages
:
so
I
vnderstand
,
that
Caesar
,
hauing
of
himselfe
,
made
volumes
of
worthy
sayings
,
if
any
thing
bee
presented
him
for
mine
,
which
is
not
,
he
vseth
to
reiect
it
:
and
he
doth
it
now
much
more
,
because
his
most
familiar
friends
,
leade
their
whole
life
almost
with
me
.
Now
,
many
things
fall
,
in
sundry
disc●urs●s
,
which
peraduenture
,
after
I
haue
vttered
them
,
yeeld
some
sauour
of
learning
and
vnderstanding
;
these
are
of●ered
to
him
,
together
with
other
conceipts
,
which
daily
are
inuented
:
For
,
so
hee
hath
commanded
.
From
hence
it
proceeds
,
that
,
if
afterwards
hee
heare
any
thing
of
me
,
hee
thinkes
it
not
worthy
to
bee
giuen
eare
vnto
.
For
which
cause
,
I
make
no
vse
of
your
E●omaus
,
though
by
way
of
merriment
,
you
haue
added
there●o
the
verses
of
Accius
.
But
what
enuy
is
there
?
or
,
what
thing
is
there
in
me
,
for
which
I
should
be
enuied
?
But
suppose
,
that
it
is
,
as
you
say
:
I
see
,
that
it
so
pleased
the
Philosophers
,
that
is
,
those
that
seeme
alone
vnto
me
,
to
vnderstand
the
force
of
vertue
:
it
pleased
them
,
I
say
,
that
a
wise
man
should
not
bee
bound
,
to
render
accompt
of
any
thing
,
but
of
offence
:
from
which
I
perceiue
my selfe
free
,
two
wayes
:
First
,
because
I
alwaies
had
an
vpright
mind
:
next
,
in
that
when
I
saw
,
there
was
no
meanes
to
defend
our
opinions
,
my
conc●it
was
,
that
we
ought
not
to
contend
with
the
more
mighty
.
I
cannot
th●refore
certainely
bee
blamed
in
the
office
of
a
good
Citizen
.
It
remaines
,
that
I
neither
doe
,
nor
say
any
thing
rashly
,
or
foolishly
against
them
,
that
gouerne
the
Common-wealth
.
And
this
also
,
I
deeme
to
bee
a
poynt
of
a
wise
man
.
For
other
things
,
that
which
another
sayes
I
haue
spoken
,
or
how
Caesar
construes
my
sayings
,
or
with
what
fidelity
they
liue
with
me
,
which
daily
court
,
and
honour
mee
,
of
this
I
cannot
be
secure
.
And
thus
I
com●ort
my selfe
,
partly
with
the
memoriall
of
my
life
past
,
and
partly
by
liuing
now
moderately
:
and
that
similitude
,
which
the
Poet
Attius
makes
,
I
attribute
not
onely
to
enuie
,
but
to
fortune
also
:
the
which
,
as
a
weake
thing
,
should
be
vanquished
,
and
broken
by
euery
val●ant
minde
;
no
otherwise
,
then
as
a
waue
,
is
broken
by
a
rocke
.
And
in
truth
,
the
Greeke
stories
making
mention
;
how
,
wise
men
haue
alwayes
supported
the
dominion
of
Tyrants
,
either
in
Athens
,
or
Siracusa
;
hauing
beene
in
some
sort
free
,
during
the
seruitude
of
their
Ci●ies
:
I
'le
not
imagine
,
that
I
can
so
preserue
my
state
;
that
it
neither
off●nd
the
minde
of
some
man
,
nor
diminish
mine
owne
honour
.
Now
I
come
to
your
pleasant
conceits
:
seeing
,
after
At●ius
his
Oeno●a●es
,
you
bring
in
,
not
as
th●y
were
wont
,
Attellanus
,
but
as
the
custome
at
this
day
is
,
Mimus
.
What
Popilium
,
or
Denarium
,
doe
you
t●ll
me
of
?
What
dish
of
strong
cheese
?
out
of
my
ingenuous
disposi●ion
,
I
hither●o
●upported
these
things
;
now
the
matter
goes
otherwise
;
I
haue
schollers
in
speaking
,
and
masters
in
●ating
,
Hirtius
and
Dol●bella
.
For
,
I
suppose
you
haue
heard
(
if
peraduenture
all
things
come
to
your
hearing
)
how
they
continually
d●claime
in
my
house
;
and
I
●at
at
their
house
.
And
it
boots
not
you
to
sweare
,
tha●
you
want
the
meanes
:
for
,
when
you
were
addicted
to
gather
wealth
;
by
my
reasons
,
you
made
your selfe
mor●
studious
therein
:
now
,
in
that
you
consume
your
substance
with
such
patience
;
doe
not
beleeue
,
that
I
'le
come
into
your
house
,
like
a
Iudge
to
cor●ect
you
.
And
if
I
endamage
you
any
thing
:
it
will
be
a
lesse
euill
,
to
bee
damnified
by
a
friend
,
then
by
a
debtor
.
Neither
doe
I
expect
from
you
,
such
sumptuous
suppers
,
that
there
remaine
great
superfluities
.
The
meats
that
are
,
let
them
be
exquisite
,
and
well
drest
.
I
remember
,
you
were
wont
to
t●ll
me
of
a
supper
of
Phamea's
:
Let
yours
bee
made
more
moderately
,
but
after
the
same
manner
.
And
though
you
go
about
to
inuite
me
to
●upper
at
your
mo●h●●s
,
it
shall
also
content
me
.
For
,
I
will
see
this
bounty
of
minde
,
that
dares
put
before
me
such
thing●
,
as
you
write
of
,
or
else
a
Tolypus
,
as
red
,
as
that
[
miniated
]
I●u●
,
which
stands
in
th●
Capitoll
.
I
am
of
opinion
,
that
you
dare
not
performe
so
great
matters
.
Before
my
comming
,
the
r●port
will
come
to
your
care
,
of
the
delicate
meats
,
I
begin
●o
feed
vpon
;
you
'l
admire
at
it
:
and
looke
not
I
should
rest
contented
,
with
that
mingled
beuerage
of
wine
and
honey
:
for
I
will
by
no
meanes
,
abide
●o
see
it
.
I
care
no
more
for
your
Oliu●s
,
and
Salciccia's
:
But
why
discourse
we
of
these
things
?
I
would
wee
might
once
come
thither
:
I
will
content
my selfe
with
that
salt
cheese
,
which
you
were
wont
to
vse
:
and
I
'le
put
you
,
(
for
I
'le
rid
you
out
of
paine
)
to
this
onely
charge
,
to
cause
of
necessity
,
the
Bath
to
be
hea●ed
.
For
other
matters
;
follow
our
ordinary
custome
.
These
former
●hings
I
vttered
by
way
of
mirth
.
As
for
the
Silician
Farme
,
you
haue
done
me
diligent
offices
therein
,
and
written
most
pleasantly
●hereof
:
so
that
I
meane
to
leaue
it
:
for
the
place
is
very
pleasant
.
but
there
are
few
persons
there
,
like
vnto
the
place
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
17.
YOu
are
a
good
man
surely
;
seeing
our
Balbus
lying
with
you
,
you
would
understand
from
mee
,
what
will
become
of
these
lands
,
and
townes
.
As
if
I
knew
any
thing
he
knew
not
;
or
if
I
doe
at
any
time
know
any
thing
,
that
I
vse
not
to
haue
●rom
him
.
Nay
,
and
if
you
loue
me
,
procure
that
I
may
vnderstand
,
what
will
become
of
vs
.
For
,
you
had
Balbus
vnder
your
power
,
of
whom
you
might
haue
knowne
it
.
If
not
when
hee
was
sober
,
at
least
,
when
you
saw
him
well
●ipled
.
But
I
hunt
not
my
deere
Paeto
,
after
these
newes
:
first
,
because
we
haue
now
liued
foure
yeeres
by
gettings
,
if
one
may
terme
it
getting
,
or
this
may
be
called
a
life
,
to
suruiue
the
Common-wealth
:
then
;
in
that
I
suppose
I
know
,
what
will
fall
out
:
For
,
that
s●all
fall
out
,
which
they
affect
,
that
are
most
powerfull
;
and
armes
are
euer
most
powerfull
.
Wee
must
therefore
be
contented
with
that
,
which
is
granted
vs
.
And
hee
that
could
not
satisfie
his
minde
with
this
,
did
well
to
dye
.
They
fall
a
measuring
the
Territorie
of
Veia
,
and
C●pena
,
which
is
not
verie
far
from
my
Tusculanum
:
yet
I
feare
nothing
:
I
enioy
my selfe
,
while
I
am
able
,
and
de●ire
to
be
able
alwaies
.
The
which
,
if
it
may
not
be
:
neuerthelesse
,
considering
that
I
,
who
am
a
man
of
a
great
spirit
,
and
a
Philosopher
,
ha●e
thought
life
verie
precious
;
I
cannot
but
loue
him
,
through
whose
benefit
,
I
now
liue
.
Who
,
though
peraduenture
,
hee
desire
that
the
Common-wealth
should
bee
such
,
as
he
wo●ld
,
and
all
wee
ought
to
wish
for
:
yet
can
he
dispose
of
nothing
,
hee
is
so
colleagued
with
many
.
But
I
range
too
far
,
and
I
doe
it
,
because
I
write
to
you
.
This
I
tell
you
in
conclusion
,
that
not
onely
I
,
who
am
not
present
at
consultations
;
but
not
so
much
as
the
great
man
himselfe
knowes
,
what
is
to
ensue
.
For
,
we
serue
him
;
he
,
the
times
:
and
so
neither
he
can
conceiue
,
how
the
times
will
sort
;
nor
wee
,
what
he
thinketh
.
I
wrote
not
backe
these
things
formerly
vnto
you
;
not
because
I
vse
to
bee
negligent
;
especially
in
writing
;
but
hauing
nothing
of
certainty
;
I
would
not
perplex
you
,
with
ambiguities
,
nor
put
you
in
hope
wi●h
my
affirmations
.
I
will
notwithstanding
adde
●his
,
which
is
most
true
;
that
in
these
troubles
,
I
haue
hitherto
heard
nothing
of
this
danger
:
yet
,
out
of
your
accustomed
discretion
;
you
should
wi●h
the
best
,
forecast
the
worst
,
and
support
what
commeth
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
18.
BEing
idle
in
Tusculanum
;
because
I
haue
sent
my
Disciples
to
meet
Caesar
their
acquaintance
,
with
hope
by
this
meanes
,
to
recouer
me
his
fauour
;
I
receiued
●our
most
pleasant
letters
:
by
which
I
vnderstood
,
that
my
counsell
pleased
you
.
For
,
as
Dionysius
the
Tyrant
,
being
driu●n
out
of
Siracusa
,
set
vp
,
as
is
reported
,
a
schoole
,
at
Corinth
:
So
I
,
Courts
of
Iudgement
being
put
to
silence
;
and
my
Kingdome
,
of
pleading
causes
,
lost
;
haue
applyed
my selfe
,
as
it
were
,
to
keepe
a
schoole
.
What
desire
you
more
?
I
am
also
glad
I
run
this
course
.
For
,
I
come
by
this
meanes
,
to
obtaine
many
things
:
first
,
that
which
principally
,
at
this
instant
,
is
necessary
;
I
fortifie
my selfe
against
this
terrible
season
:
I
know
not
how
good
the
way
I
hold
is
;
but
well
I
s●e
,
't
is
not
wors●
,
then
that
which
hath
be●n
held
by
others
:
except
peraduen●ure
it
had
b●en●
be●ter
to
dye
:
in
ones
b●d
,
I
'le
grant
:
but
this
came
not
to
passe
:
and
at
the
battaile
I
was
not
.
others
,
[
as
]
Pompeius
,
your
Lentul●●s
,
Scipio
,
[
and
]
Afranius
,
dyed
reprochfully
;
but
Cato
honourably
:
And
this
questionlesse
,
when
wee
will
,
wee
may
do●
:
yet
let
vs
endeuour
;
as
wee
doe
,
that
it
may
not
be
so
necessary
for
vs
,
as
for
him
.
This
is
therfore
the
fi●st
thing
,
which
I
purchase
:
and
there
is
yet
another
,
that
I
grow
better
;
first
,
in
my
health
,
which
giuing
ouer
exercise
,
I
had
lost
;
then
,
that
fluent
vttera●ce
,
which
I
was
wont
to
haue
,
(
if
I
euer
had
it
)
if
I
had
not
beene
reduced
to
these
exercises
,
would
haue
been
impaired
.
The
last
gaine
I
make
;
which
peraduenture
you
'l
esteeme
,
aboue
all
the
fore-m●ntioned
,
is
this
;
that
by
this
time
,
I
haue
eaten
more
Peacocks
,
than
you
haue
done
Pigeons
.
Make
your selfe
merry
there
,
with
Atteri●n
broth
,
I
'le
be
[
merrie
]
here
,
with
that
of
Hirtius
.
Come
therefore
,
if
you
be
a
good
fellow
,
and
learne
,
now
at
length
,
to
liue
as
you
desire
.
Though
I
consider
,
I
teach
the
Dolphines
to
swim
.
But
seeing
I
perceiu●
,
that
you
cannot
sell
the
possessions
had
of
your
debtors
,
for
payment
,
according
to
Caesars
valuation
;
nor
fill
a
pot
wi●h
money
,
it
b●hooues
you
to
returne
to
Rome
.
I
hold
it
farre
better
,
that
you
should
dye
here
with
eating
too
much
;
then
there
,
for
want
of
meat
.
I
see
you
haue
consumed
that
,
which
you
had
.
I
hope
your
friends
haue
done
the
like
:
you
are
therefore
blowne
vp
,
if
you
looke
not
to
your selfe
.
You
may
ride
to
Rome
vpon
that
Mule
,
which
you
say
,
is
left
you
,
seeing
you
haue
eaten
your
G●lding
.
You
shall
haue
a
place
in
the
schoole
,
as
an
Vsher
,
vnder
mee
,
and
withall
,
you
shall
haue
a
cushion
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
19.
ANd
y●t
you
leaue
no●
your
wonted
malice
.
You
write
●h●t
B●lbus
was
content●d
with
a
verie
little
:
as
minding
to
inferre
;
that
if
Balbus
bee
contented
with
lesse
then
indifferent
suppers
,
much
more
ought
I
to
be
therin
satisfied
,
who
am
in
respect
of
him
,
as
one
that
hath
beene
Consull
,
is
in
respect
of
a
King
,
much
inferior
.
You
know
no●
,
that
I
haue
wrung
euery
thing
out
of
his
mouth
:
you
know
not
,
that
he
came
presently
,
to
light
at
my
house
.
Neither
do
I
wonder
so
much
,
that
he
lighted
not
rather
at
yours
,
as
,
that
he
went
not
vnto
his
own
So
soon
as
I
saw
him
;
said
I
,
what
doth
our
P●to
?
and
he
sware
vnto
me
,
that
he
neuer
was
more
willingly
in
any
place
.
If
you
haue
made
him
this
man
with
words
,
I
'le
frame
my
●ares
as
apt
to
to
heare
you
as
his
:
but
if
with
good
cheere
:
Let
me
in
fauour
request
you
,
not
to
thinke
,
that
the
Balbi
are
more
worthie
,
then
the
eloquent
.
Euery
day
some
impediment
growes
vpon
mee
:
but
if
I
can
shake
off
matters
,
so
,
that
I
may
come
thither
:
I
will
worke
after
such
a
sort
,
that
you
shall
not
be
abl●
to
excuse
your selfe
,
that
you
were
too
late
aduertised
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
20.
YOur
letters
affoorded
me
a
double
contentment
;
both
because
I
haue
laughed
;
and
in
that
I
vnderstood
,
that
you
,
at
length
,
can
laugh
.
Neither
am
I
displeased
,
that
like
a
bad
souldier
,
you
haue
loaded
me
with
apples
:
but
I
am
sorrie
,
that
I
could
not
come
thither
,
as
I
determined
.
For
,
not
for
few
daies
,
but
continually
,
I
would
haue
lodged
with
you
.
And
thinke
not
,
that
your
dish
of
wine
and
honie
,
should
more
haue
seru'd
my
turne
;
From
an
egge
to
roasted
veale
,
that
is
,
from
the
beginning
of
supper
,
euen
to
the
last
,
you
should
haue
seene
me
rauen
like
a
Wolfe
.
You
were
wont
to
commend
me
as
a
man
easily
to
be
satisfied
,
and
with
a
slender
meale
:
now
,
I
am
whollie
chang'd
.
For
now
,
I
thinke
no
more
on
the
Common-wealth
;
nor
,
what
opinion
I
●hould
deli●er
in
the
Senate
;
nor
,
how
I
am
to
plead
,
and
handle
causes
:
I
applie
my selfe
to
an
Epicurean
life
:
not
to
the
dissolute
[
life
]
at
this
day
:
but
to
that
delicate
,
and
moderate
one
,
which
you
vsed
,
when
you
had
plentie
to
spend
:
though
at
this
time
,
you
haue
more
Farmes
then
euer
you
had
.
So
that
,
bee
prepared
:
you
haue
to
doe
with
a
man
,
that
can
eate
soundly
,
and
that
now
at
length
vnderstands
somewhat
:
and
men
that
haue
learned
late
,
you
know
how
troublesome
they
are
to
content
:
and
you
must
forget
your
banqueting
dishes
,
and
daintie
Cakes
.
We
are
now
come
to
that
point
,
that
we
dare
en●ite
to
supper
,
your
Verrius
,
and
Camillus
:
and
you
know
,
what
delicate
fellowes
they
are
.
But●
obserue
yet
,
a
further
presumption
:
I
inuited
Hirtius
also
to
supper
;
but
he
gate
no
Peacockes
.
And
at
this
supper
,
my
Cooke
,
(
besides
hot
broth
,
)
sent
vp
no
dishes
,
like
to
those
that
w●re
vsuall
at
Hirtius
suppers
.
This
therefore
is
now
my
life
.
In
the
morning
,
I
visite
at
home
,
many
honest
men
,
but
in
miserable
condition
;
and
these
ioyfull
Conquerors
:
Who
in
troth
,
verie
courteouslie
,
and
louinglie
entertaine
me
.
After
this
my
visitation
,
I
shut
my selfe
vp
to
my
studies
:
either
I
compose
something
,
or
else
I
read
.
Some
also
come
to
heare
me
,
as
a
learned
man
,
because
I
am
a
little
more
learned
then
they
are
.
Afterwards
,
all
the
rest
of
the
time
●is
spent
,
about
bodilie
health
.
I
haue
lamented
my
countrie
,
more
bitterly
,
and
longer
time
,
then
euer
Mother
lamented
her
onely
childe
.
If
you
wish
mee
well
,
procure
your
health
:
to
the
end
I
may
not
d●u●ur
your
substance
,
while
you
are
sickelie
.
For
I
am
resolued
no●
to
s●are
you
,
be
you
neuer
so
diseased
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
21.
IS
it
possible
?
doe
you
thinke
you
are
fooli●h
,
in
seeking
to
imitate
me
,
in
the
flashes
(
for
so
you
tearme
them
)
of
my
speeches
?
you
should
be
foolish
indeed
,
if
you
could
not
attaine
thereunto
:
but
,
seeing
in
this
,
you
doe
not
only
equalize
,
but
exceed
mee
;
you
should
●coffe
rather
at
me
,
then
at
your selfe
.
That
saying
of
Trabea
,
concurres
not
with
you
:
I
am
hee
that
labours
in
vaine
.
But
tell
me
a
little
?
What
seeme
I
to
you
,
in
my
Epistles
?
doe
you
not
thinke
,
I
discourse
with
you
,
in
vulgar
tearmes
?
For
wee
must
not
alwaies
speake
after
one
manner
.
It
is
one
thing
,
to
write
an
Epistle
;
anoth●r
,
to
pleade
a
cause
;
another
,
to
speake
to
the
people
.
Nay
,
the
causes
themselues
are
not
to
be
handled
after
one
fashion
:
In
priuate
matters
;
and
not
in
all
;
bu●
in
those
of
light
importance
,
●uery
thing
must
more
nicely
be
scanned
:
but
where
a
mans
person
;
his
goods
;
or
his
honor
is
questioned
;
greater
ornament
of
eloquence
is
required
.
Epistles
are
wont
to
be
framed
of
words
dailie
vsed
.
But
I
pray
you
,
my
Paeto
,
how
came
it
into
your
minde
to
say
,
that
there
was
neuer
any
Papirius
,
which
was
not
a
plebeian
?
For
,
mean●r
f●milies
,
haue
beene
of
the
Patrician
order
.
The
first
of
them
,
was
Lucius
Papirius
M●gi●●an●us
,
who
was
Consull
,
with
L●cius
Sempronius
Atratinu●
,
hauing
b●ene
before
Censor
,
with
the
sam●
[
colleague
]
312.
yeares
after
the
building
of
Rome
.
But
then
,
you
were
c●lled
Papi●●
.
After
these
,
there
were
xiij
.
more
,
which
obtained
of
the
higher
dignities
,
before
Lucius
Papirius
Crass●●
,
who
was
the
first
that
gaue
oue●●
he
name
P●pisius
.
This
man
was
dict●tor
,
and
had
for
captaine
of
the
ranke
M●letarie
,
Lucius
P●piri●●
Cursor
,
415.
yeeres
after
the
building
of
Rome
:
and
foure
yeeres
after
he
was
Consull
,
with
Ceso
Duillio
.
After
these
came
Cursor
,
a
verie
honourable
man
:
then
Lucius
Masso
,
who
in
demaunding
the
Aedileship
died
.
After
him
,
many
Massenes
:
of
which
Patricians
,
I
would
haue
you
reserue
pictures
in
your
house
.
Then
follow
the
Carbones
,
and
the
Turdi
:
these
were
Plebeians
,
of
whom
I
would
haue
you
make
no
account
.
For
besides
this
C●●ius
Carbo
,
who
was
slain
by
Damasipp●s
,
none
of
the
Carbones
,
euer
benefitted
the
Common-wealth
.
We
knew
C●eius
Carbo
,
and
that
his
infamous
brother
.
Who
can
bee
more
wicked
then
they
were
?
of
this
friend
of
mine
the
sonne
of
Rubria
I
say
nothing
.
There
were
three
brethren
,
Publius
,
Caius
,
Marcus
,
surnamed
Carbones
.
Publius
,
accused
by
Flaccus
,
was
condemned
.
Marcus
fled
out
of
Sicilia
:
Caius
being
accused
by
Lucius
Crassus
,
as
't
was
said
,
poysoned
himselfe
.
Thi●
man
was
a
seditious
Tribune
of
the
people
,
and
was
reported
to
haue
murdred
Publius
Scipio
Africanus
:
but
in
my
iudgement
,
there
neuer
liued
a
verier
villaine
then
this
fellow
,
that
was
slaine
by
our
Pompeius
at
Lilibaeum
.
And
also
his
father
,
accused
by
Marcus
Antonius
,
it
is
not
well
knowne
after
what
manner
hee
came
to
bee
absolued
:
wherefore
my
opinion
is
,
that
you
should
cleaue
to
the
Patricians
,
for
you
see
,
what
bad
members
the
plebeians
haue
proued
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
22.
I
Loue
the
modestie
;
but
rather
the
libertie
of
speech
.
And
Zeno
was
of
this
opinion
,
a
very
ingenious
man
questionlesse
;
but
greatly
opposite
to
our
Academians
:
But
as
I
say
,
the
Stoicks
are
of
opinion
,
that
euery
thing
should
bee
called
by
it
owne
name
:
affirming
,
that
in
it
,
is
neither
obscenitie
,
nor
inciuilitie
:
and
they
proue
it
by
this
argument
.
If
there
be
any
obscenitie
in
speech
,
it
must
needs
be
either
in
the
thing
signified
;
or
the
word
signifying
;
it
can
be
no
where
else
.
In
the
thing
signified
it
is
not
;
And
therefore
we
see
,
that
not
onely
in
Comedies
,
the
act
is
plainely
expressed
,
as
it
is
:
whereupon
Lucilius
in
his
Demiurgus
,
brings
in
one
vttering
these
words
:
which
peraduenture
you
haue
heard
vpon
the
stage
,
&
you
may
call
to
mind
Roscius
,
when
he
recited
them
.
He
left
me
lately
naked
in
such
fas●ion
:
where
the
speech
in
respect
of
the
words
,
is
altogether
modest
;
as
for
the
matter
,
a
little
inmodest
.
But
in
Tragedies
also
:
what
thinke
you
of
that
verse
;
What
woman
's
that
,
that
I
seelie
with
him
?
And
of
that
other
;
Who
with
another
did
desire
to
lie
?
And
of
this
;
How
could
this
man
,
be
so
presumptuous
:
As
to
enioy
great
King
Phereus
wife
?
Or
of
these
other
:
Though
I
vnwilling
,
once
in
maids
estate
,
Wit●stood
him
;
yet
,
he
did
me
violate
.
In
stead
of
violate
,
he
might
haue
vsed
ano●her
word
,
signifying
the
same
thing
:
but
it
would
haue
sounded
too
immodest
.
You
see
therefore
,
that
a
thing
is
not
dishonest
that
is
vttered
with
honest
words
:
and
yet
the
words
alter
not
the
signification
:
which
is
a
signe
,
that
euery
thing
is
honest
by
nature
.
And
therefore
,
if
there
be
no
dishonesty
in
things
,
much
lesse
in
words
.
So
that
,
if
the
●hing
signified
be
not
dishonest
,
the
word
that
signifies
,
cannot
be
dishonest
.
You
doe
not
say
anus
,
but
you
●erme
it
by
the
nam●
of
some
other
thing
.
Why
?
if
the
thing
signified
bee
dishonest
;
expresse
it
wi●h
what
words
you
will
,
the
matter
shall
euer
be
dishonest
:
if
it
be
not
?
Why
doe
you
not
terme
it
by
it
owne
proper
name
?
Auncien●ly
cauda
was
called
penis
,
from
whence
the
word
peniculus
proceedeth
;
because
it
hath
some
similitude
of
●hat
Cauda
,
or
taile
:
but
at
this
day
,
the
word
Penis
,
is
accounted
among
strude
words
,
or
dishonest
:
&
Piso
Frugi
in
the
book●s
of
his
Histories
complaines
,
that
young
men
are
dedicated
to
[
that
]
Penis
.
That
which
in
your
Epistle
,
you
terme
by
it
proper
name
,
hee
couertly
cals
penis
.
Which
word
being
growne
common
to
so
many
;
is
now
accounted
as
dishonest
,
as
that
you
vsed
.
Now
,
what
shall
we
thinke
?
Whereas
vulgarly
men
say
:
Cu●
noste
volumus
conuenire
.
Appeares
it
not
obscene
to
say
,
Cum
nos
?
I
remember
that
a
wise
Consular
,
speaking
in
the
Senate
,
vttered
these
words
:
Hanc
culpam
maiorem
,
an
illam
dicam
?
Could
he
haue
fallen
into
greater
obscenitie
?
You
will
say
it
was
no
obscenitie
:
b●cause
hee
vttered
it
not
in
that
sense
:
words
therefore
are
not
they
which
make
obsceniti●
:
and
,
that
things
make
it
not
,
it
is
manifest
by
that
which
I
haue
before
deliuered
.
We
must
therefore
conclude
,
that
the
same
not
being
in
words
,
nor
in
things
,
is
no
where
.
To
endeuour
to
get
children
,
is
so
honestly
spoken
,
that
Fathers
themselues
are
wont
to
put
their
children
in
minde
thereof
:
but
the
proper
●erme
of
such
endeuour
,
they
dare
not
vtter
.
Socrate●
learn'd
the
Art
of
playing
vpon
an
Instrument
,
of
an
excellent
Musitian
,
whose
name
was
Connus
:
take
you
this
to
be
an
obscene
word
?
When
we
say
,
Terni
,
we
speake
not
vnmannerly
;
but
when
Bini
,
it
is
immodest
.
To
the
Graecians
,
you
'le
say
.
There
's
therefore
no
dishonestie
in
the
word
:
For
I
vnderstand
Greeke
also
:
and
yet
I
say
vnto
you
bini
:
and
you
performe
it
,
as
if
I
had
spoken
it
in
Greeke
,
and
not
in
L●tine●
Ruta
,
and
Menta
be
honest
words
:
but
if
I
would
terme
the
little
Menta
,
after
the
same
manner
as
we
say
Rutula
,
it
would
not
doe
well
.
You
say
,
bell●
tectoriola
:
giue
me
therefore
the
diminutiue
of
pauimenta
,
't
will
sound
ill
.
Now
you
see
,
al
these
are
but
fooleries
:
&
that
there
is
no
obscenitie
in
words
;
much
lesse
in
things
;
from
whence
it
followes
,
that
it
's
no
where
.
Therefore
let
vs
couch
dishonest
things
vnder
modest
words
.
For
I
would
know
;
is
not
Diuisio
a
modest
word
?
but
some
immodest
sence
is
included
in
it
:
and
Diuisio
belongs
to
the
agen●
;
intercapedo
to
the
patient
.
Are
such
words
vpon
this
occasion
,
dishonest
?
And
we
cockscombs
,
if
we
say
,
This
man
strangled
his
Father
,
we
put
not
in
before
,
Sir
reuerence
:
but
if
we
would
nomina●e
Aurelia
,
or
Lollia
being
Harlots
,
before
we
name
them
,
we
must
say
,
with
reuerence
.
And
certainely
,
words
modest
,
are
vsed
sometimes
for
immodest
.
T●
say
,
Batuit
,
it
seemes
vnciuilly
spoken
:
Depsit
,
more
vnciuillie
:
and
yet
nor
the
one
,
nor
the
other
is
dishonest
.
The
world
is
full
of
fooles
.
Test●s
,
in
place
of
iudgement
,
is
a
very
honest
word
;
in
another
place
it
is
not
so
:
you
may
also
honestly
say
,
Colei
Lanuvini
:
but
Cli●e●ini
cannot
bee
so
modestly
spoken
.
And
not
onely
words
,
but
things
also
,
are
sometimes
honest
,
sometimes
dishonest
.
To
say
,
suppedit
,
is
an
obscene
speech
:
but
let
a
man
speake
it
of
one
,
that
is
naked
in
a
Bathe
,
and
't
is
not
obscene
.
You
haue
heard
the
Stoickes
reasons
.
If
you
bee
wise
,
you
'le
speake
ciuillie
.
I
haue
made
a
long
tale
,
vpon
one
word
onely
of
your
Epistle
:
I
am
glad
,
that
you
take
leaue
to
speake
with
me
,
without
respect
.
I
like
,
and
euer
will
like
to
follow
the
modestie
of
speech
:
as
Plato
accustometh
.
Whereupon
I
haue
treated
of
this
argument
,
with
shrouded
words
,
which
the
Stoickes
handle
very
openly
:
but
these
men
affirme
also
,
that
farting
should
be
as
free
,
as
belching
.
I
haue
therefore
vsed
●his
respect
,
in
reuerence
of
the
time
present
.
Vouchsafe
to
loue
me
,
and
be
carefull
of
your
health
.
The
first
of
March
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
23.
YEsterday
I
came
to
Cumaenum
:
to
morrow
peraduenture
I
'le
be
with
you
:
and
,
if
I
come
,
you
shall
know
of
it
a
little
before
.
Though
,
when
Marcus
Ceparius
met
me
in
the
wood
Gallinaria
,
and
I
demanded
of
him
,
what
you
did
;
and
he
told
me
,
you
kep●
your
b●d
,
by
reason
you
had
the
gowt
in
your
feete
:
I
was
questionlesse
sorrie
,
as
reason
required
.
But
notwithstanding
,
I
am
resolu'd
to
come
&
see
you
,
as
well
to
visite
you
,
as
to
sup
with
you
.
For
,
though
you
haue
the
gowt
in
your
feet
;
your
Cooke
,
I
hope
,
hath
it
not
in
his
hands
.
Expect
me
therefore
,
but
as
a
man
of
spare
dyet
,
and
an
enemie
to
sumptuous
suppers
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
24.
THough
I
had
bin
offended
by
this
Rufus
,
your
friend
,
of
whom
you
haue
now
twice
written
vnto
me
:
yet
would
I
not
forbeare
to
fauour
him
,
in
what
I
were
able
;
seeing
you
are
so
carefull
of
his
occasions
:
but
hauing
now
both
by
your
letters
,
and
also
by
those
which
he
sent
me
,
gathered
and
iudged
,
that
hee
entirely
affected
my
safetie
;
I
cannot
but
be
a
friend
vnto
him
;
not
onely
for
your
recommendation
,
the
which
,
as
reason
requires
,
is
of
great
force
with
me
;
but
wi●hall
,
thorough
mine
owne
inclination
,
and
vnderstanding
.
For
I
would
you
should
know
,
(
my
Paeto
)
that
the
originall
of
my
i●alousie
,
and
the
diligence
,
that
I
vsed
in
looking
carefully
to
my selfe
;
grew
from
your
letters
:
to
which
the
letters
of
many
others
,
were
afterwards
conformable
.
For
both
in
Aquinum
,
&
Fabrateria
,
there
were
practises
against
me
;
which
I
see
,
you
came
to
knowledge
of
.
And
they
,
as
it
were
,
presaging
,
how
troublesome
I
should
be
vnto
them
,
minded
nothing
,
but
to
oppresse
me
.
Whereof
,
I
hauing
no
iealousie
,
peraduenture
I
might
haue
fallen
into
some
danger
,
if
I
had
not
beene
by
you
aduertised
.
And
therefore
this
your
friend
,
with
me
,
needs
no
recommendation
.
I
desire
nothing
now
,
but
that
the
fortune
of
the
commonwealth
proue
so
,
as
he
may
acknowledge
me
for
an
excellen●
pay
master
.
But
enough
of
this
.
I
am
sorrie
,
you
haue
giuen
ouer
going
to
banquets
.
First
,
because
you
haue
depriued
your selfe
of
a
singular
delight
and
contentment
;
and
then
(
for
betweene
our selues
we
may
speak
truth
)
because
I
feare
,
you
'le
lose
what
before
you
had
learned
;
&
that
you
will
forget
to
make
those
delicate
suppe●●
,
For
if
,
when
you
had
one
to
imitate
,
you
profited
not
much
;
what
may
I
thinke
you
will
now
doe
?
when
I
had
told
Spurina
the
matter
;
and
explained
the
customes
of
your
life
past
;
verilie
,
he
demonstrated
,
that
the
Common-wealth
vnderwent
a
great
hazard
,
if
at
the
beginning
of
the
Spring
,
you
ret●rned
not
to
your
former
vse
of
banquetting
:
but
now
while
winter
lasteth
it
might
be
endured
.
In
good
earnest
,
I
aduise
you
;
if
you
meane
to
leade
an
happie
life
;
to
keepe
companie
with
your
good
,
pleasant
,
and
louing
friend●
.
[
For
]
nothing
more
befitteth
life
,
nothing
affordeth
greater
happinesse
then
it
.
Neither
spe●ke
I
this
,
in
respect
of
the
pleasures
,
but
in
respect
of
liui●g
,
and
eating
together
,
and
the
libertie
of
minde
:
which
is
more
enioyed
in
familiar
discourse
,
●hen
any
way
else
,
and
this
is
most
pleasing
at
inuitements●
so
that
our
countrie
men
,
named
it
much
more
wisely
then
the
Graecians
did
:
they
call'd
it
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
or
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
which
signifie
to
drinke
,
and
sup
together
,
our
countrie
men
tearmed
them
Conuiula
,
because
then
especiallie
men
liue
together
.
Doe
you
obserue
how
I
by
Philosophicall
reasons
,
labour
to
reduce
you
,
to
your
old
custome
of
seasting
?
Regard
your
health
:
wherein
nothing
will
more
helpe
you
then
to
go
often
abroade
to
supper
.
But
if
you
wish
me
well
,
suppose
not
,
though
I
write
ieastingly
,
that
I
haue
laid
aside
the
care
of
the
Common-wealth
.
Be
perswaded
of
this
my
Paeto
,
that
day
,
and
night
,
I
attend
and
sollicite
,
no
other
thing
;
but
that
my
Cittizens
may
be
safe
,
and
enioy
their
libertie
.
I
omit
no
occasion
to
admonish
,
endeauour
,
and
prouide
.
I
haue
finally
propounded
to
my selfe
,
to
repute
it
for
my
greatest
Fortune
,
if
need
were
,
to
lay
downe
my
life
,
in
this
care
,
and
administration
.
Once
more
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
25.
YOur
letters
haue
made
me
a
very
valiant
Captaine
.
Questionles●e
,
I
knew
not
,
that
you
vnderstood
so
much
,
of
the
art
of
warre
:
I
see
you
haue
read
,
and
read
ouer
againe
,
the
bookes
of
Pyrrhus
,
and
Cynea
.
Whereupon
I
am
resolued
to
obey
your
precepts
:
and
moreouer
,
to
haue
a
little
barke
readie
vpon
the
coast
.
And
they
say
against
the
Parthian
Cauallerie
,
there
cannot
be
found
a
better
armour
.
But
why
iest
we
?
You
know
not
with
what
a
Captaine
you
are
to
buckle
.
I
haue
put
in
practise
,
whatsoeuer
I
read
in
Xenophons
Cyrus
,
which
booke
I
had
worne
out
with
continuall
reading
.
But
wee
'le
ieast
another
time
at
our
meeting
;
and
ere
it
be
long
,
as
I
hope
.
Now
come
to
be
commanded
,
(
as
the
old
saying
was
)
or
(
to
speake
more
plainely
)
to
obey
me
.
I
hold
an
inward
amitie
,
with
Marcus
Fabius
,
as
I
thinke
you
know
:
and
I
loue
him
exceedingly
;
first
,
for
the
rare
bountie
,
and
singular
modestie
,
I
discerned
in
him
;
then
,
because
in
these
controuersies
,
which
I
entertaine
,
with
the
Epicureans
,
your
table
associates
;
I
am
wont
to
reape
from
him
great
furtherance
.
He
comming
therefore
to
me
at
Laodicea
,
and
I
desiring
,
that
he
would
remaine
with
me
;
he
was
presently
stroken
with
terrible
letters
;
wherein
was
written
:
how
the
H●rculanensian
grange
of
his
brother
Quintus
Fabius
,
was
exposed
to
sale
;
though
it
belonged
not
to
him
onely
,
but
was
common
betweene
them
both
.
Whereat
Marcus
Fabius
,
was
deepely
discontented
:
and
grew
to
be
of
opinion
,
that
his
brother
,
as
a
man
of
small
vnderstanding
,
was
thereunto
induced
by
his
enemies
.
Now
,
if
you
loue
mee
my
Pato
,
take
vpon
you
this
whole
busines●e
,
a●d
remoue
Fabius
out
of
this
perplexitie
.
You
may
herein
further
vs
,
with
your
authoritie
,
councell
,
and
●auour
.
Permit
not
,
that
two
brothers
goe
to
suite
,
and
contest
,
to
the
shame
,
and
preiudice
of
them
both
.
Enemies
to
Fabius
,
are
Matho
,
and
Pollio
:
What
needes
more
wordes
?
Vndoubtedlie
,
I
cannot
write
vnto
you
at
full
,
what
a
pleasure
you
shall
doe
mee
,
in
drawing
him
out
of
this
labyrinth
.
Which
hee
vnderstands
to
lye
in
your
power
;
and
makes
me
also
beleeue
it
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Papirius
Paeto
.
Epist.
26.
I
Was
set
at
the
table
,
about
nine
of
the
clocke
,
when
I
wrote
to
you
this
present
letter
.
You
'l
say
,
Where
?
In
the
house
of
Volumnius
E●trapelus
:
and
there
were
,
your
two
familiar
acquaintances
,
Atticus
,
and
Verrius
;
Atticu●
aboue
,
and
Verrius
beneath
mee
.
Doe
you
wonder
,
that
being
her●tofore
so
regular
,
I
should
now
bee
so
much
delighted
with
merrie
entertainments
?
What
should
I
doe
now
?
I
aske
counsell
of
you
,
who
heares
a
Philosopher
.
Should
I
burie
my selfe
in
thoughts
?
Should
I
excrutiate
my selfe
?
What
might
I
get
[
thereby
]
?
And
then
,
to
what
end
?
you
might
liue
,
you
'l
say
,
in
letters
.
Thinke
you
,
that
I
doe
not
so
?
I
could
not
liue
,
if
I
sought
not
to
liue
in
l●tters
.
But
euen
of
those
,
there
is
also
,
not
a
satietie
,
but
yet
a
measure
,
or
proportion
.
Whereunto
,
when
I
haue
a
while
bent
my
minde
,
I
repaire
to
inuitements
,
because
I
know
not
what
else
to
doe
,
before
bed
time
:
Although
inuitements
(
wheron
your
controuersie
grew
with
Dion
the
Philosopher
)
are
of
no
great
esteeme
with
mee
.
Hearken
to
the
rest
.
Vnder
Eutrapelus
was
plac't
Cyt●ris
;
Oh!
you
will
here
cry
out
,
that
,
that
Cicero
should
neuer
haue
gone
to
such
an
inuitement
;
Whose
presence
when
the
Grecians
did
behold
;
They
daunted
fled
.
[
How
fast
,
cannot
be
told
.
]
I
must
confesse
,
I
knew
not
of
her
being
there
.
But
,
neither
did
the
So●raticke
Aristippus
so
much
as
blush
,
when
it
was
cast
in
his
teeth
,
that
hee
kept
Laida
:
I
keepe
Laida
,
said
he
,
but
Laida
keepes
not
mee
.
This
sounds
better
in
Greeke
.
Doe
you
,
if
you
please
,
expound
it
.
But
none
of
these
things
euer
moued
me
in
my
youth
,
much
lesse
in
old
age
.
I
am
delighted
in
meetings
:
there
I
freely
speake
,
what
I
will
:
and
I
turne
my
bitter
teares
into
laughter
.
Now
,
see
if
you
can
lead
a
better
life
then
this
?
You
once
brake
a
iest
vpon
a
Philosopher
,
who
exposing
himselfe
to
resolue
any
doubt
should
bee
propounded
to
him
:
you
demanded
of
him
,
where
you
might
get
a
supper
,
that
might
dure
as
long
,
as
from
morning
to
night
.
The
silly
man
thought
,
that
you
would
haue
demanded
of
him
,
whether
there
were
but
one
,
or
innumerable
heauens
:
What
good
was
that
to
you
?
But
tell
me
truely
,
did
the
supper
doe
you
good
?
especially
from
a
Philosopher
?
Now
this
life
passe
wee
:
euery
day
,
we
read
,
or
write
somewhat
:
then
;
to
entertaine
time
also
with
our
friends
,
we
meale
together
;
yet
not
so
,
that
our
inu●tements
exceed
the
limits
of
the
Law
(
if
now
,
there
bee
any
Law
,
)
But
rather
't
is
lesse
,
then
the
Lawes
tolerate
.
Therefore
you
need
not
stand
in
feare
of
my
comming
:
you
shall
lodge
a
man
,
that
eats
not
much
,
but
will
be
very
iocund
.
Farewell
.
THE
TENTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Plancus
,
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
.
Epist.
1.
I
Was
departed
from
Rome
,
to
goe
into
Greece
:
when
in
the
mid-way
,
imagining
I
was
recalled
,
as
by
some
voyce
of
my
Countrey
,
I
●ooke
a
cour●e
to
returne
.
Since
which
returne
,
Marcus
Antonius
hath
held
mee
in
cont●nuall
turmoyles
:
who
is
,
I
will
not
say
,
so
insolent
,
(
for
many
haue
this
defect
)
but
so
wicked
,
and
cruell
,
as
hee
would
not
,
that
any
man
,
not
onely
in
words
,
but
not
so
much
as
in
shew
,
should
enioy
a
freedome
.
Whereupon
,
I
remaine
in
great
perplexity
;
not
about
my
life
;
to
which
,
by
yeeres
,
and
endeuours
;
and
,
(
if
it
ought
auailed
)
I
may
tell
you
,
that
euen
with
glorie
also
,
I
haue
giuen
satisfaction
:
but
I
greeue
for
my
Countrey
,
and
principally
,
for
the
expectation
of
your
Consulship
:
which
is
so
prolonged
,
as
wee
may
desire
,
[
but
]
to
liue
till
that
time
.
And
what
hope
remaines
,
if
all
matters
bee
bee
ouerswayed
by
the
armes
of
●he
most
insolent
,
and
most
vnbridled
man
that
liues
?
If
the
Senate
,
and
people
,
be
of
no
force
?
If
the
authority
of
the
Lawes
,
and
Tribunals
,
is
fallen
?
If
there
bee
no
more
,
either
forme
,
or
foot-step
of
a
Common-wealth
?
But
because
it
imports
not
,
that
I
should
write
vnto
you
all
particulars
:
they
hauing
been
specified
vnto
you
by
others
:
I
will
acquaint
you
with
that
,
which
loue
moues
mee
to
tell
you
of
,
which
I
haue
borne
you
from
your
child-hood
;
and
haue
euer
,
not
onely
preserued
,
but
augmented
it
:
remembring
,
and
exhorting
you
,
to
embrace
with
all
study
and
care
the
Common-wealth
:
which
,
if
it
continue
till
the
time
of
your
Consulship
,
it
will
be
no
great
trouble
to
gouerne
it
:
but
to
procure
,
that
it
may
so
long
continue
;
there
is
required
,
not
onely
speciall
diligence
,
but
also
no
little
fauour
of
Fortune
.
Y●t
I
hope
,
wee
shal
enioy
you
somwhat
●ooner
.
And
besides
that
I
am
bound
,
to
giue
assistance
to
the
Common-wealth
;
your
honor
doth
so
neerely
touch
mee
,
that
I
will
therein
employ
all
my
councell
,
endeuour
,
offices
,
labour
,
paines
,
and
diligence
,
to
augment
your
reputation
.
By
which
meanes
,
I
know
I
shall
easily
discharge
my selfe
,
both
to
my
Country
,
which
to
me
is
most
deere
;
and
to
our
amitie
;
which
in
my
esteeme
,
ought
by
vs
most
sacredly
to
be
obserued
.
I
wonder
not
,
but
reioyce
,
that
you
carrie
your selfe
towards
our
friend
Furnius
,
as
his
courtesie
,
and
place
requireth
.
And
be
assured
,
that
I
will
hold
that
esteeme
,
of
whatsoeuer
you
doe
in
honouring
,
or
benefitting
him
,
as
if
you
had
honoured
,
and
benefitted
mine
owne
person
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
.
Epist.
2.
I
Would
not
haue
failed
to
employ
my selfe
in
your
behalfe
,
in
respect
of
our
inward
amitie
,
if
I
could
haue
come
into
the
Senate
,
either
securely
,
or
with
honour
.
But
no
man
,
that
thinks
freely
of
the
Common-wealth
,
can
without
danger
conuerse
in
the
middest
of
armes
,
and
such
extreme
licenciousnes●
neither
doe
I
iudge
it
befitting
my
quality
,
to
speake
in
the
occasions
of
the
Common-wealth
,
in
a
place
,
where
armed
men
may
better
,
&
neerer
at
hand
,
heare
me
then
Senators
.
Therefore
in
priuate
occasions
,
I
wil
n●uer
faile
you
,
either
in
offices
,
or
fauour
:
nor
yet
in
publike
,
will
I
euer
be
wanting
,
though
with
perill
;
if
there
be
any
businesse
in
hand
,
that
requires
my
presence●
to
maintaine
your
dignity
.
But
in
such
matters
,
as
without
my
being
there
,
may
be
brought
to
effect
,
I
will
request
you
,
to
be
content
,
that
I
may
h●ue
reference
to
mine
owne
safety
and
reputation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
.
Epist.
3.
I
Met
with
Furnius
,
to
my
great
contentment
,
for
his
owne
sake
:
but
much
greater
,
in
that
hearing
him
,
me
thought
I
heard
you
speake
.
He
declared
vnto
mee
,
how
valiantly
you
beare
your selfe
in
the
warre
;
how
vprightly
you
gouerne
the
Prouince
;
and
finally
,
what
prudence
you
manifest
in
all
your
actions
:
yeelding
withall
a
te●timony
,
both
of
your
humanity
,
well
knowne
to
me
before
,
in
our
familiar
conuersation
;
and
of
your
singular
courtesie
vsed
towards
him
.
All
which
things
haue
afforded
me
great
delight
;
but
the
last
,
together
with
delight
,
contentment
.
I
retained
neere
amitie
,
my
Pl●ncus
,
with
your
Familie
,
somewhat
before
you
were
bo●ne
:
I
loued
you
,
from
the
tender
yeeres
of
you●
infancie
,
and
in
confirmed
age
,
we
held
familiar
conuersation
;
proceeding
from
the
loue
I
bare
you
,
and
from
the
good
opinion
,
you
conceiued
of
me
.
And
for
these
considerations
,
I
wonderfully
affect
your
aduancement
;
the
which
I
esteeme
to
be
common
betwixt
vs
.
Fortune
,
but
rather
your
owne
vertue
,
hath
ex●lt●d
you
to
high
degrees
of
honour
,
you
being
ye●
but
a
young
man
.
From
whence
,
the
enuie
of
many
,
which
you
haue
outstripped
by
wit
,
and
industrie
,
proceedeth
.
Now
,
if
you
'l
follow
my
rule
,
who
loue
y●u
equally
,
to
anie
other
olde
friend
of
yours
whatsoeuer
:
From
this
time
forward
,
seeke
to
purchase
all
honour
,
from
a
well
reformed
Common-wealth
.
You
know
,
(
for
being
wise
,
what
know
you
not
?
)
how
there
was
a
certaine
time
,
when
men
supposed
,
that
you
too
much
followed
the
qualitie
of
the
times
.
Which
I
should
also
surmize
,
if
I
thought
you
approued
the
things
you
tolerated
.
But
,
I
,
conceiuing
what
you
thought
:
suppos'd
you
prud●ntly
obseru'd
that
which
you
could
.
Now
,
all
things
are
carried
after
another
fashion
.
Iudgement
is
your
owne
,
and
free
:
you
haue
beene
elected
Consull
in
your
rip●r
yeeres
,
with
notable
eloquence
,
when
the
Common-wealth
stood
in
greatest
need
of
such
like
persons
.
Bend
your selfe
,
I
beseech
you
,
to
that
care
,
and
cogitation
,
which
may
bring
you
the
highest
of
esteeme
,
and
glorie
.
And
to
ascend
soone
to
renowne
,
especially
in
these
times
,
when
our
Countrey
hath
beene
now
for
manie
yeeres
so
incumbr●d
;
there
is
onely
one
way
:
to
bee
a
good
Citizen
in
publike
in●erests
.
I
thought
good
to
write
these
things
vnto
you
;
rather
instigated
out
of
loue
,
then
that
I
supposed
you
to
haue
need
of
my
admonitions
,
and
documents
.
For
I
knew
,
that
you
had
them
from
the
same
fountaine
,
from
whence
my selfe
formerly
drew
them
.
Therefore
I
'le
end
.
Thus
much
I
thought
good
to
deliuer
vnto
you
,
rather
to
signifie
my
affection
,
then
to
manifest
anie
wisdome
.
In
the
meane
while
,
with
all
affection
and
diligence
,
I
will
that
waies
bend
mine
endeauours
,
wherein
,
I
suppose
,
I
may
adde
anie
thing
to
yout
reputation
.
Farewell
.
Plancus
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
4.
YOur
letters
were
verie
acceptable
to
me
;
which
,
as
Furnius
words
did
intimate
,
I
conceiue
,
were
written
with
your
owne
hand
.
I
had
written
to
you
before
now
,
but
that
I
understood
,
you
were
departed
from
Rome
:
and
I
was
adu●rtised
of
your
returne
,
not
long
before
the
receit
of
yours
.
Mee
thinkes
I
canno●
omit
anie
office
,
that
concernes
you
,
how
small
so●u●r
it
bee
,
without
gr●a●
blame
.
Whereunto
I
am
bound
for
manie
reaso●s
;
for
f●iendship
paternall
;
for
my
ancient
obseruance
;
and
for
the
loue
you
beare
me
,
equall
to
that
which
I
beare
you
.
Wh●refore
,
perswade
your selfe
,
my
Cicero
,
that
onely
you
,
as
a
Father
,
I
must
deuoutly
honour
:
in
that
for
your
yeeres
also
,
you
,
may
be
a
father
to
me
;
I
,
a
son
to
you
.
Whereupon
it
comes
to
pas●e
,
that
all
your
counsels
,
seeme
vnto
me
full
,
not
onely
of
singular
prudence
,
which
exceedeth
;
but
of
fidelitie
,
which
I
measure
by
mine
owne
conscience
.
And
if
I
were
of
a
contrary
opinion
to
yours
,
your
instructions
doubtles
might
change
my
mind
:
&
if
I
were
doub●full
of
anie
thing
,
I
would
vpon
your
exhortations
,
dispose
my selfe
,
to
follow
what
course
gaue
you
best
satisfaction
;
But
now
,
my
opinion
is
wholly
conformable
to
yours
.
What
fortune
hath
allotted
me
,
and
what
by
mine
owne
endeuou●
I
haue
obtained
;
though
you
,
blinded
with
loue
,
iudge
it
to
be
more
,
then
in
effect
it
is
;
yet
,
it
is
so
much
in
any
mans
iudgement
,
though
he
were
my
verie
enemie
,
that
besides
a
good
name
,
I
see
not
what
is
wanting
.
And
therefore
,
hold
this
for
certaine
:
that
,
what
I
am
able
with
my
power
to
effect
,
with
my
counsell
to
prouide
;
or
with
my
authoritie
to
moue
;
it
shall
euer
bee
wholly
applied
to
the
benefit
of
the
Common-wealth
:
your
minde
lies
not
concealed
from
me
:
and
if
I
could
bee
neere
you
,
as
questionle●s●
I
would
desire
:
In
euerie
thing
I
would
follow
your
counsell
.
And
now
,
I
will
endeuour
so
to
order
the
matter
,
as
you
shall
not
bee
able
in
reason
,
to
reprehend
anie
action
of
mine
.
I
looke
for
aduertisements
,
from
all
parts
,
by
which
I
may
vnderstand
,
what
is
done
in
the
hither
Gallia
;
and
what
passeth
in
Rome
,
in
the
moneth
of
Ianuarie
.
In
the
meane
while
,
I
am
here
,
in
great
perplexitie
;
for
f●are
,
lest
these
people
,
among
others
defects
,
may
take
some
euill
opportunities
from
our
countrie
men
.
But
if
Fortune
fauour
me
,
according
to
my
desert
;
you
shall
see
,
that
I
will
giue
good
satisfaction
;
both
to
your selfe
;
which
I
exceedingly
desire
;
and
to
all
men
of
honest
meaning
.
Haue
a
care
of
your
health
,
and
loue
me
,
as
I
doe
you
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
.
Ep.
5.
I
Receiued
two
letters
from
you
,
of
one
tenour
;
which
was
vnto
me
a
manifest
signe
of
your
diligence
.
For
I
perceiued
,
how
much
you
desire
,
that
your
letters
more
then
any
other
thing
by
me
exp●cted
,
might
be
deliuer'd
me
.
I
say
therefore
,
they
were
most
wellcome
to
me
:
and
they
haue
made
mee
doubtful
,
whether
I
should
hold
dearer
;
your
loue
towards
me
;
or
the
aff●ction
you
did
manifest
towards
the
Commonwealth
.
Certainely
as
I
iudge
,
affection
borne
towa●ds
our
coun●rie
,
is
a
matter
of
great
moment
;
but
the
loue
,
and
conuinction
of
two
mindes
,
comprehends
a
greater
delectation
.
That
part
therefore
,
where
you
commemorate
the
friendshippe
I
had
with
your
father
,
and
the
l●u●
which
fr●m
your
childehood
,
you
bare
towards
me
;
and
somewhat
more
,
which
you
haue
written
to
that
purpose
,
afforded
me
infinite
contentment
.
On
the
other
side
,
it
was
pleasing
to
me
,
to
behold
;
how
well
you
were
disposed
,
both
now
,
and
euer
to
assist
the
Commonwealth
.
And
this
my
contentment
was
the
greater
,
because
it
was
annexed
to
the
masters
aboue
mentioned
.
Wherfore
,
I
doe
not
onely
exhort
you
my
deare
Plan●us
;
but
effectuallie
I
entreat
you
;
as
I
did
in
those
letters
,
to
which
you
so
courteouslie
made
answer
;
that
,
with
all
your
vnderstanding
,
and
the
whole
force
of
your
minde
,
you
will
studie
to
procure
the
good
of
the
Commonwealth
.
There
is
nothing
,
that
can
redound
to
your
greater
benefit
,
and
glorie
.
And
of
all
worldly
things
,
there
is
not
any
one
more
excellent
,
and
honourable
,
then
to
be
beneficiall
to
our
countrie
.
I
speake
freely
to
you
,
because
I
thinke
that
you
,
like
an
affable
and
wise
man
,
will
accept
of
it
as
hitherto
you
haue
done
.
By
the
helpe
of
Fortune
,
it
seemes
you
haue
obtained
great
honors
.
The
which
,
though
without
vertue
,
you
could
neuer
haue
atchieued
:
yet
,
in
all
mens
opinion
,
Fortune
,
and
the
qualitie
of
the
times
,
haue
had
the
greatest
hand
therein●
But
now
,
that
the
commonwealth
stands
so
afflicted
;
euery
helpe
which
you
shall
administer
,
will
only
be
attributed
to
your selfe
.
It
is
an
incredible
thing
,
how
odious
Marcus
Antonius
is
to
all
Cittizens
;
except
to
those
,
who
together
with
himselfe
,
haue
betrayed
their
countrie
.
We
hope
much
,
in
you
,
and
your
armie
,
and
promise
much
to
our selues
vnderstand
,
I
beseech
you
,
how
to
apprehend
the
oppor●unitie
of
such
a
Fortune
,
and
so
great
glorie
.
I
admonish
you
as
a
sonne
:
I
wish
the
same
to
you
,
that
I
doe
to
my selfe
:
If
I
incite
you
to
Action
,
my
countrie
,
and
the
great
loue
I
beare
you
,
moues
mee
thereunto
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
Imperator
elected
Consull
.
Ep.
6.
THe
matters
which
our
Furnius
hath
deliuered
touching
your
affection
towards
the
Commonwealth
,
were
verie
acceptable
to
the
Senate
,
and
highly
pleasing
to
the
people
of
Rome
.
But
the
letters
openly
read
in
the
Senate
,
seemed
not
to
confront
with
Furnius
speeches
:
For
in
them
you
exhorted
to
peace
;
now
,
when
Decimus
Brutus
your
colleague
,
a
●enowned
person
,
is
beleaguered
by
wicked
Cittizens
:
who
;
armes
being
laid
apart
,
either
ought
to
seeke
peace
;
or
,
if
they
demand
it
with
armes
in
hand
,
this
peace
must
be
obtained
with
victorie
,
and
not
by
way
of
accord
.
But
Lepidus
letters
,
and
yours
,
concerning
the
perswasion
of
peace
;
how
farre
they
were
accepted
of
,
you
shall
vnderstand
from
your
brother
,
an
excellent
man
;
and
from
Caius
Furnius
.
I
,
for
the
affection
I
beare
you
;
although
you
neither
want
counsell
,
neither
is
the
loue
and
prudent
fidelitie
,
of
your
brother
,
and
Furnius
,
euer
like
to
faile
you
:
neuerthelesse
,
infinite
reasons
of
●ur
Friendship
leading
me
thereunto
,
am
also
mooued
,
out
of
the
interest
I
haue
in
you
,
to
set
you
downe
some
instruction
.
Beleeue
therefore
,
my
deere
Plancus
,
that
all
the
degrees
of
honour
,
you
haue
hitherto
obtained
,
(
and
you
haue
enioyed
the
greatest
)
will
be
no
true
honours
,
though
they
carrie
the
title
,
If
you
ioyne
not
your selfe
with
the
libertie
of
the
people
of
Rome
and
the
authoritie
of
the
Senate
.
Many
in
the
commotions
of
our
Common-wealth
,
were
Consuls
:
but
he
that
wrought
nothing
worthy
of
his
Consulship
,
was
neuer
held
for
Consull
:
Such
an
one
therefore
,
it
is
fitting
that
you
should
be
.
First
,
that
you
fall
off
from
the
league
of
wicked
c●tizens
,
much
vnlike
your selfe
;
Then
,
that
you
resolue
,
to
be
head
,
principall
,
and
conductor
of
the
Senate
,
and
all
good
men
:
[
and
]
lastly
,
that
then
you
iudge
it
to
be
a
peace
;
not
when
armes
are
laide
downe
;
but
when
all
feare
of
armes
,
and
●eruitude
is
remoued
.
If
you
performe
,
and
approue
of
these
things
,
you
shall
then
not
onely
bee
Consull
,
and
Consular
;
but
also
a
great
Con●sull
,
and
a
great
Consular
.
But
if
otherwise
;
these
so
much
reputed
titles
of
honor
,
will
not
onely
not
honour
you
;
but
call
vpon
you
great
dishonor
.
The
loue
I
professe
vnto
you
,
hath
made
me
peraduenture
,
to
write
too
freely
;
but
you
shall
vnderstand
,
that
I
haue
spoken
the
truth
,
if
you
make
thereof
but
that
triall
,
which
is
requisite
.
Farewell
.
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consul
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
7.
I
Would
write
more
at
large
vnto
you
,
of
my
counsells
;
and
I
would
giue
you
a
particular
accompt
of
all
things
;
that
you
might
the
better
conceiue
,
that
I
,
both
according
to
your
instructions
,
and
mine
owne
promi●e
,
haue
done
what
I
am
able
for
the
benefit
of
the
Common-weal●h
:
for
I
euer
desired
a●well
your
good
opinion
,
as
your
loue
;
and
my
in●e●tion
was
not
to
be
defended
by
you
in
erro●rs
,
but
for
my
deserts
to
be
commended
:
but
I
intend
to
be
briefe
for
two
causes
:
one
is
,
because
in
my
publike
letters
,
I
haue
particularlie
set
downe
all
things
:
another
,
by
reason
,
that
to
Marcus
Varisidius
,
a
Romane
knight
,
and
my
friend
,
I
haue
giuen
order
,
that
he
should
come
of
purpose
to
finde
you
out
,
and
that
he
should
informe
you
of
whatsoeuer
had
occurred
.
Certainely
I
felt
extreame
griefe
,
seeing
others
enioyed
the
possession
of
praise
:
But
I
would
attempt
no
enterprise
,
determining
to
prepare
my selfe
thereunto
after
such
a
manner
,
that
I
might
atchieue
something
,
which
might
be
worthie
of
my
Consulship
,
and
your
expectation
.
And
if
Fort●ne
deceiue
me
not
,
I
hope
my
disseigne
will
fall
out
as
I
would
haue
it
:
that
euery
one
,
may
both
now
perceiue
,
and
hereafter
remember
,
that
I
haue
giuen
great
ayde
,
and
assistance
to
the
Commonwealth
.
I
beseech
you
be
fauourable
to
my
dignitie
;
and
endeauour
,
that
those
rewards
may
bee
yeelded
me
,
which
you
propounded
vnto
me
in
recompence
of
my
commendable
labours
:
which
doing
,
you
shall
more
incite
me
heereby
,
to
the
defence
of
my
countrie
.
I
know
that
your
power
herein
,
is
equall
to
your
desire
.
Be
car●full
of
your
health
,
and
loue
me
,
as
I
loue
you
.
Lucius
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
;
to
the
Consulls
;
Praetors
;
Tribunes
of
the
people
;
Senate
;
people
;
and
Communaltie
of
Rome
.
Epist.
8.
IF
some
peraduenture
thinke
,
that
I
haue
held
too
long
in
suspence
,
the
expectations
of
men
,
and
the
hope
,
which
the
Common-wealth
had
of
me
:
I
suppose
it
,
first
requisite
for
mee
to
excuse
me
to
these
men
;
before
I
promise
,
that
from
this
time
forward
,
I
will
discharge
my
du●ie
.
For
,
I
will
not
appeare
to
haue
corrected
an
error
committed
:
but
I
would
it
should
bee
knowne
,
that
hauing
alwaies
borne
a
reall
minde
;
now
,
when
I
found
a
conuenient
time
,
I
haue
discouer'd
it
.
I
vnderstood
my selfe
thus
farre
;
that
in
so
great
troubles
,
and
in
such
a
tumultuous
esta●e
of
the
Cittie
,
it
was
very
profitable
to
giue
a
testimonie
of
an
affectionate
Cittizen
:
and
I
saw
diuers
had
receiued
great
honours
;
vpon
the
like
occasion
;
but
Fortune
hauing
brought
me
to
that
passe
;
that
if
I
manifested
my selfe
for
you
,
too
soone
,
I
should
frustrate
my
designes
,
and
lose
the
hope
I
had
to
assist
the
Common-wealth
;
and
in
not
laying
my selfe
open
,
I
might
haue
greater
oportunities
to
doe
you
seruice
;
I
made
choice
to
haue
a
regard
to
common
safetie
,
more
then
to
mine
owne
estimation
.
And
what
man
in
the
world
,
in
the
fortune
I
haue
had
;
after
I
had
liued
,
as
euerie
one
knowes
I
did
liue
;
being
in
the
hopes
that
I
am
in
;
could
euer
support
anie
base
action
,
or
desire
anie
,
which
might
be
dangerous
?
But
,
time
,
great
labour
,
and
mightie
expence
,
was
requisite
;
to
per●orme
that
,
in
effects
,
which
I
to
the
Common-wealth
,
and
all
good
men
had
promised
;
and
to
repaire
to
the
ayde
of
my
Cou●trie
,
with
such
forces
,
as
were
answerable
to
my
intention
.
It
was
behou●full
for
me
,
to
confi●me
the
Armie
,
tempted
oftentimes
with
great
rewards
;
and
to
induce
it
,
rather
to
hope
for
moderate
ma●●●rs
from
the
Common-wealth
,
then
infinite
bounties
from
one
alone
.
It
was
conuenient
,
to
confirme
diuers
Cities
,
the
which
our
enemies●
the
yeere
pa●t
,
by
large
donatiues
,
had
oblieged
to
th●mselues
:
whom
it
was
expedient
to
perswade
;
that
they
should
not
esteem
gifts
,
which
proceeded
from
men
of
that
condition
;
and
that
it
were
mo●e
co●mendable
for
them
to
receiue
the
same
benefits
,
from
persons
,
that
bare
a
better
minde
towards
the
Common-wealth
Besides
thi●
,
It
was
behouefull
,
by
policie
,
to
win
the
hearts
of
others
,
which
had
the
gouernment
of
neighbour
Prouinces
,
and
of
the
Armies
:
to
the
end
they
might
esteeme
it
bet●●r
,
to
defend
generall
libertie
in
the
companie
of
many
;
then
with
a
few
,
to
obtaine
a
victory
lamentable
to
the
whole
world
.
And
besides
the
things
forementioned
,
it
was
nece●sarie
that
I
should
fortifie
my selfe
by
ingrossing
the
Armie
;
and
,
to
multiplie
succors
:
to
the
end
;
that
when
afterwards
I
openly
reuealed
my
minde
;
then
,
though
some
tooke
it
ill
,
there
might
be
no
danger
to
make
knowne
,
what
part
I
would
defend
.
Therefore
,
I
will
neuer
denie
,
that
I
fained
diuers
things
again●t
my
will
;
and
dissembled
many
with
my
griefe
;
to
attaine
my
end
of
such
designes
For
,
how
dangerous
it
was
,
for
a
good
Cittizen
,
before
due
time
to
manifest
himselfe
;
by
my
Colleagues
case
,
I
had
conceiued
.
And
for
this
respect
,
to
Cai●s
Furnius
,
my
Legate
,
a
valiant
,
&
resolute
man
,
I
gaue
more
commissions
by
word
of
mouth
,
then
in
writing
:
to
the
end
,
they
might
more
secretly
be
to
you
conueied
;
&
my self
r●maine
more
secured
.
I
also
informed
him
of
the
prouisions
,
which
to
secure
the
common
safetie
,
and
to
arme
vs
,
is
behoouefull
.
From
whence
it
may
be
collected
,
that
long
since
,
the
defence
of
the
common
wealth
had
in
my
heart
made
deepe
impression
.
Now
,
through
the
Gods
benignitie
,
I
being
well
furnished
of
all
things
:
I
desire
,
that
men
would
not
onely
hope
well
of
me
;
but
settle
on
me
a
secure
,
and
infallible
iudgement
.
I
finde
my selfe
to
haue
fiue
Legions
,
vnder
their
Standards
;
for
their
fidelitie
,
and
valour
,
much
affected
to
the
Common-wealth
;
and
,
through
the
bountie
I
haue
vsed
to
them
,
as
ready
at
my
command
as
possiblie
may
be
.
I
retaine
the
Prouince
,
together
with
all
the
Citties
well
affected
;
and
more
then
carefull
to
discharge
their
duties
:
[
And
]
as
many
horse
and
foot
,
as
these
nations
can
raise
;
to
defend
their
safe●ie
and
common
libertie
.
As
for
me
,
I
am
so
encouraged
,
either
to
defend
the
Prouince
,
or
to
goe
whither
the
Common-wealth
shall
summon
me
,
or
to
resigne
,
the
armie
,
succors
,
and
Prouince
;
that
I
refuse
not
to
take
vpon
my selfe
,
euen
the
whole
brunt
of
the
conflict
:
so
that
,
by
my
ruine
,
I
might
but
confirme
my
countries
safetie
,
or
abate
the
perill
.
If
I
make
these
offers
(
euery
thing
being
now
set●ed
,
and
in
a
peaceable
estate
of
the
Cittie
,
)
with
the
preiudice
of
mine
owne
praise
:
yet
shall
I
reioyce
in
the
benefit
of
the
Common-weal●h
.
But
if
the
same
dangers
still
remaine
:
I
referre
my selfe
to
iust
Iudges
;
that
may
defend
me
from
the
malignitie
of
those
,
that
enuie
me
.
A
large
satisfaction
●or
my
endeuours
,
shall
be
the
safetie
of
the
Common-wealth
.
I
thinke
good
to
entreat
you
,
that
you
would
take
these
souldiers
to
your
speciall
recommendation
;
who
mooued
by
my
authoritie
;
but
much
more
,
trusting
in
your
fidelitie
;
haue
suffered
themselues
to
be
deceiued
with
no
hope
,
propounded
to
them
;
nor
with
any
danger
haue
beene
daunted
.
Farewell
.
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
9.
I
Am
glad
,
that
neyther
I
,
wrot
rashly
to
you
;
nor
you
promi●'d
any
thing
to
others
erroniously
,
concerning
me
.
Certainely
,
you
haue
so
much
the
greater
testimonie
of
my
affection
;
by
how
much
I
desired
my
designes
might
bee
knowne
sooner
to
you
,
then
to
any
other
.
But
I
hope
you
perceiue
well
,
how
my
deserts
towards
the
commonwealth
,
grow
euery
day
greater
:
and
I
assure
you
,
you
shall
continuallie
better
know
it
.
As
for
me
,
my
Cicero
,
(
so
the
Common-wealth
may
be
freed
by
my
helpe
from
imminent
ruine
)
I
in
such
manner
value
you●
honors
,
and
rewardes
;
worthie
questionlesse
to
bee
parallel'd
with
eternitie
;
that
I
will
notwithstanding
,
without
them
,
abate
nothing
of
my
courage
,
or
of
my
constancie
.
If
,
amongst
many
excellent
Cittizens
,
the
resolution
of
my
mind
appeare
not
singular
,
and
the
effects
remarkeable
:
I
will
not
,
that
one
●ot
be
by
your
fauour
added
to
my
dignitie
.
Now
,
I
aske
nothing
in
mine
owne
behalfe
,
rather
,
I
affect
the
contrarie
.
But
,
I
am
content
,
you
should
be
the
man
,
to
dispose
of
the
time
,
and
affaires
at
your
pleasure
.
The
reward
,
which
a
Countrie
giues
to
a
Cittizen
,
ought
to
seeme
neither
late
,
nor
little
.
I
p●ssed
ouer
Rhodanus
,
with
mine
Armie
,
the
xxvj
.
of
Aprill
.
I
sent
a
thousand
Caualiers
before
,
to
Vienna
,
by
the
shorter
way
,
and
by
great
dayes
iourneyes
I
,
not
being
hindred
by
Lepi●us
,
will
be
answerable
in
expedition
.
But
if
he
oppose
himselfe
to
mee
in
the
way
,
I
'le
take
a
course
as
the
time
permits
me
.
I
lead
such
an
Armie
,
as
giueth
great
hopes
;
both
for
valour
,
number
,
and
fidelitie
.
I
pray
you
loue
me
:
because
you
may
perceiue
your selfe
beloued
of
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
Imperator
electe●
Consull
.
Ep.
10.
THough
I
vnde●stood
sufficiently
by
our
friend
F●r●ius
,
what
your
determination
,
and
aduice
was
,
about
the
Common-wealth
.
Neuerthelesse
,
hauing
read
your
letters
,
I
mo●e
manifestly
discerned
your
whole
int●nti●n
Wherefore
,
though
the
whole
fortune
of
the
Common-wealth
depends
onely
vpon
one
battaile
;
which
questionl●sse
,
I
did
thinke
by
that
time
you
should
come
to
read
this
letter
,
would
be
determined
:
Notwithstan●ing
by
the
fame
onely
,
that
is
dispersed
of
your
good
meaning
,
you
h●ue
gained
great
commendation
.
Whereupon
,
if
the
Con●ull
had
beene
at
Rome
:
the
Senate
to
your
gre●t
honor
would
haue
manifested
,
how
acceptable
your
fo●ce
was
,
and
preparation
:
of
which
,
the
time
is
not
onely
not
●ast
,
b●t
hitherto
,
so
far
as
I
can
iudge
,
no●
come
.
For
that
onely
was
wont
to
appeare
vn●o
me
,
t●ue
honour
,
which
is
con●●rred
vpon
valiant
me●
;
not
t●rou●h
hope
of
future
benefit
,
but
for
a
recompence
of
worthie
actions
.
Wherefore
,
so
there
bee
any
Common
wealth
,
wherein
honour
may
be
re●ucent
;
be
secure
,
you
shall
obtaine
all
honours
.
And
in
my
opinion
,
that
which
is
bestowed
vpon
men
,
to
inuite
th●m
to
noble
attempts
,
cannot
truely
be
termed
honour
:
but
honor
is
that
,
which
is
bestowed
for
deeds
performed
.
Therefore
,
my
Plancus
,
striue
by
all
meanes
,
to
get
prayse
eternall
.
Rescue
your
Countrie
:
succour
your
Colleague
.
Assist
this
affection
,
this
miraculous
league
of
all
the
nations
:
I
'le
helpe
you
in
your
occasions
,
I
'le
further
you
in
your
honors
,
and
in
all
occurrents
,
I
'le
be
most
louing
and
faithfull
to
you
.
For
,
to
the
many
reasons
,
which
are
betweene
vs
,
of
true
and
auncient
amitie
:
there
is
annexed
the
ioynt
affection
we
both
,
beare
to
our
Countrie
:
And
this
is
the
cause
,
that
I
preferre
your
life
,
before
mine
owne
.
Farewell
.
The
29.
of
March
.
Plancus
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
11.
I
Giue
you
,
and
while
I
liue
will
giue
you
infinite
thankes
:
for
,
to
returne
you
deserts
,
I
dare
not
promise
:
because
I
thinke
not
my selfe
able
to
counteruaile
your
so
many
kind
offices
.
except
peraduenture
(
as
you
grauely
,
and
prudently
haue
written
)
you
are
of
this
opinion
,
that
to
remember
an
obligation
,
be
a
rendring
of
good
turnes
.
If
there
had
beene
an
occasion
,
touching
the
honour
of
your
owne
son
;
doubtlesse
,
you
could
not
more
affectionately
haue
laboured
therein
.
Your
first
motions
;
by
which
you
sought
to
procure
me
infinite
rewards
:
those
that
followed
;
where
you
applied
your selfe
to
time
,
and
the
opinion
of
friends
;
your
continuall
,
and
perpetuall
discourse
of
me
;
your
contestations
made
with
aduersaries
in
my
defence
,
are
verie
well
knowne
vnto
me
.
So
that
,
I
must
take
no
slender
care
,
to
shew
my selfe
towards
the
Common-wealth
,
a
cittizen
worthie
of
your
commendations
;
and
to
your selfe
,
both
mindfull
,
&
thankefull
.
For
the
rest
;
prosecute
that
which
you
haue
begun
:
and
if
in
eff●ct
,
and
triall
,
I
proue
such
an
one
,
as
you
haue
striuen
to
set
me
forth
;
defend
me
,
and
take
me
into
protection
.
Hauing
passed
my
men
ouer
the
riuer
Rhodanus
,
and
sending
my
brother
before
,
with
three
thousand
horse
;
In
my
way
towardes
Mutina
,
I
heard
of
the
battaile
fought
;
and
how
Brutus
was
free'd
from
the
siege
of
Mutina
.
I
considered
that
Antonius
,
and
those
men
that
remained
with
him
,
had
no
other
receptacle
but
these
quarters
;
and
,
that
they
might
haue
two
hopes
;
one
,
of
Lepidus
,
and
another
of
his
army●
one
part
of
which
,
carries
no
better
mindes
,
then
the
followers
of
Antonius
.
So
that
I
caused
my
Cauallerie
to
returne
.
I
,
stayed
vpon
the
territorie
of
the
All●broges
,
that
I
might
be
readie
,
as
occasion
serued
.
If
Antonius
retire
hither
,
without
Forces
:
my
mind
giues
me
he
may
easily
be
resisted
;
and
,
we
may
effect
that
for
the
Common-w●alth
,
which
you
d●sire
;
though
he
should
be
receiued
by
Lepidus
armie
But
,
i●
he
bring
men
with
him
:
and
,
if
the
old
tenth
Legion
,
the
which
by
my
meanes
,
with
the
others
,
betooke
thems●lues
to
our
defence
,
shall
againe
rebell●
yet
I
will
haue
an
eye
,
that
no
great
damage
shall
accrew
:
and
th●●
I
hope
to
doe
,
till
ayde
may
come
from
th●nce
,
and
so
being
all
ioyned
togeth●r
,
we
may
more
e●sily
extirpate
t●●
seed
of
wicked
Cittizens
In
conclusion
I
promise
you
thus
much●
my
Cicero
:
that
n●●ther
courage
,
nor
diligence
,
sh●ll
be
wanting
on
my
part
.
To
speake
truth
,
I
desire
,
to
t●ke
away
all
trouble
remaining
:
but
if
any
bee
left
;
I
will
giue
place
to
no
man
;
neyther
in
resolution
,
affection
,
o●
patience
in
your
seruice
I
end●uour
also
what
I
can
,
to
draw
Lep●●us
to
ioyne
〈◊〉
this
enterprise
:
and
I
offer
my selfe
in
all
〈◊〉
to
be
at
his
comm●●d
;
so
he
will
st●nd
for
the
Common
wealth
I
vse
h●●e●n
the
helpe
and
meanes
of
my
brother
,
o●
La●●ensis
,
and
ou●
friend
Furnius
Particular
h●treds
shall
be
no
hindrance
to
me
,
but
that
with
nay
greatest
en●mie
I
will
agree
,
for
th●
safetie
of
the
Common-wealth
.
And
in
case
I
should
doe
no
good
;
I
will
not
abate
my
courage
;
and
I
will
be
more
readie
,
and
hardy
then
before
:
and
peraduenture
,
it
may
redound
to
my
greater
glorie
,
that
I
haue
de●ended
the
Common-wealth
with
mine
owne
forces
onely
.
Looke
to
your
health
,
and
to
loue
me
,
as
I
doe
you
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
.
Ep.
12.
THough
I
ought
to
reioyce
in
the
behalfe
of
the
Common-wealth
,
that
in
times
of
such
necessitie
,
you
haue
so
greatly
assisted
her
:
Neuerthelesse
,
may
Fo●●une
so
grant
,
that
I
may
embrace
you
a
Conquerour
,
in
the
happie
state
of
the
Common-wealth
;
as
a
great
part
of
my
ioy
,
proceedeth
from
your
digni●y
:
which
I
know
now
,
to
be
very
eminent
,
and
will
also
be
so
hereafter
.
For
I
assure
you
,
that
more
acceptable
letters
then
yours
,
were
neuer
recited
in
the
Senate
.
And
this
happened
,
both
through
a
singular
greatnesse
,
of
the
good
,
that
you
haue
done
in
the
Common-wealth
;
and
also
,
through
the
grauitie
of
the
words
,
and
sentences
.
Which
questionlesse
,
seem'd
no
new
thing
vnto
me
,
who
was
well
informed
of
your
valour
;
and
called
to
minde
,
what
you
promis'd
me
,
in
the
letters
you
sent
me
;
and
had
fully
also
by
our
Furnius
beene
aduertised
of
your
designes
.
But
the
Senate
,
apprehended
greater
matters
,
then
were
expected
:
not
that
it
euer
doubted
of
your
disposition
,
but
it
had
not
full
information
,
neither
what
you
were
able
to
doe
,
nor
what
you
intended
to
attempt
.
Wherefore
Marcus
Varisidius
,
hauing
deliuered
me
your
letters
,
on
the
vij
.
of
Aprill
in
the
morning
;
I
tooke
,
in
reading
them
,
infinite
contentment
:
and
a
great
multitude
of
excellent
Cittizens
accompanying
me
out
of
my
house
,
I
presently
made
them
all
partakers
of
my
contentation
.
Afterwards
came
our
Munatius
,
out
of
his
wonted
custome
,
to
see
mee
,
and
I
shewed
him
your
letters
;
for
as
yet
he
knew
nothing
,
because
Varisidius
came
first
to
me
:
and
he
said
,
that
so
you
appointed
him
.
A
little
after
,
Munatius
gaue
me
those
letters
to
read
,
which
you
sent
both
to
him
,
and
to
the
publicke
state
.
We
thought
good
presently
,
to
goe
and
present
the
letters
to
Cornutus
,
Praetor
of
the
Cittie
:
who
,
because
the
Consuls
were
out
of
Rome
,
according
to
the
auncient
custome
,
supplyed
their
place
.
The
Senate
was
forth
with
co●uented
:
and
almost
all
the
Sena●ors
●ss●mbled
,
th●ough
the
fame
and
expect●tion
of
your
letters
.
Which
being
recited
,
Cornu●us
had
a
scruple
of
conscience
,
by
reason
the
Pullarian
southsayers
tooke
notice
,
that
he
had
not
vsed
requisite
diligence
,
in
making
the
diuinations
.
And
this
was
approued
by
our
Colledge
.
Whereupon
the
businesse
was
de●erred
till
the
day
following
.
On
which
day
,
I
contended
much
in
defence
of
your
honour
with
Seruilius●
who
hauing
by
fauour
obtained
,
that
his
opinion
should
first
bee
heard
:
the
greater
part
of
the
Senate
opposed
him
and
my
opinion
,
which
was
the
second
,
to
be
moued
,
being
allowed
of
by
the
greater
part
of
the
Senate
:
at
Seruilius
entreatie
,
Publius
Titius
spake
against
it
.
The
matter
was
referred
ouer
to
the
next
day
.
Seruilius
came
prouided
with
an
vniust
minde
,
euen
against
Ioue
himselfe
:
in
whose
T●mple
the
mater
was
heard
.
Now
,
how
roughly
I
handled
him
,
and
how
roundly
I
cut
of
Titius
,
that
oppos'd
himselfe
against
vs
,
I
wish
you
may
vnderstand
by
other
mens
letters●
take
this
onely
from
mine
:
That
the
Senate
could
not
bee
more
graue
,
more
constant
,
nor
more
fauourable
to
your
praise
,
then
at
that
instant
it
shewed
it selfe
.
And
yet
,
the
Senate
was
not
more
friendly
to
you
,
then
the
whole
Cittie
.
For
there
was
a
wonderful
accord
to
deliuer
the
Common
wealth
:
and
all
the
peo●l●
of
Rome
concurre
to
this
enterprise
:
prosequute
therefore
,
as
you
doe
,
and
make
your
name
●ternall
:
and
all
these
semblances
of
glorie
,
rai●'d
from
vaine
appearances
of
renowne
;
contemne
them
as
s●ort
,
flitting
,
and
transitorie
things
.
True
honour
consists
in
vertue
:
which
illustrates
it selfe
more
then
any
way
els
,
by
effecting
great
seruices
for
the
Common-wealth
:
whereof
Fortune
sets
bef●●e
you
,
a
most
admirable
oppo●●unitie
.
Which
hauing
once
embraced●
suffer
it
not
to
flie
from
you
:
but
procu●e
that
the
Common-wealth
may
be
no
lesse
bound
to
you
,
then
you
to
her
.
As
for
me
,
you
shall
perceiue
,
that
I
will
not
onely
be
fauourable
to
you
in
honour
,
but
I
will
also
seeke
,
how
to
augment
it
in
you
:
not
to
faile
in
the
office
I
owe
,
as
well
to
the
Common-wealth
,
which
I
loue
aboue
my selfe
;
as
also
to
our
vnfained
amity
.
And
in
those
courses
which
I
haue
vnde●taken
for
the
aduancement
of
your
honour
,
I
take
g●eat
delight
;
for
,
the
fidelitie
,
and
wisedome
of
Ti●us
Mana●us
,
othe●wise
hath
beene
well
knowne
vnto
me
,
mo●●
euidently
perceiu●d
,
in
the
loue
and
diligence
he
hath
vsed
in
your
occasions
.
Farew●ll
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
.
Ep.
13.
WHensoeuer
occasion
was
offered
me
,
to
aduance
your
honour
,
I
omitted
nothing
in
your
commendation
;
labouring
,
that
your
valour
might
be
as
well
exalted
with
words
,
as
acknowledged
with
rewards
:
as
by
the
Senates
decree
it selfe
,
you
may
perceiue
.
For
so
was
it
recorded
in
writing
,
euen
as
I
reading
the
written
paper
of
mine
owne
hand●
had
perswaded
:
and
the
greater
part
of
the
Senate
,
followed
my
o●inion
,
with
singular
desire
,
and
generall
cons●nt
.
Though
I
,
by
the
letters
you
sent
me
,
vnderstood
,
that
you
were
more
delighted
with
the
approofe
of
good
men
,
then
with
outward
appearance
of
glory
;
neuertheles
,
I
thought
fit
we
should
enter
into
consideration
,
though
you
demanded
nothing
,
how
farre
the
Common-wealth
was
indebted
to
you
.
Finish
you
tha●
,
which
was
begunne
by
others
.
And
whosoeuer
suppresseth
Marcus
Antonius
,
that
man
shall
finish
the
warre
.
And
therefore
Homer
called
neither
Aiax
,
nor
Achilles
,
the
bane
of
Troy
;
but
Vlysses
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
.
Ep.
14.
O
Acceptable
newes
,
two
dayes
before
the
victorie
:
of
your
succour
,
endeuour
,
expedition
,
and
armie
.
Vnderstand
,
that
though
your
en●mies
be
discomfited
:
yet
all
hopes
remaine
in
you
:
it
being
informed
,
that
from
the
battaile
of
Mutina
,
the
principall
Captaines
of
the
aduerse
par●y
are
fled
And
it
will
be
no
lesse
acceptable
to
make
an
end
of
the
remainder
of
this
wicked
warre
,
then
to
haue
repelled
it
at
the
beginning
.
I
,
questionlesse
,
together
with
many
others
,
expected
ere
this
your
letters
:
and
I
was
in
hope
,
that
Lep●lus
also
,
admonished
by
the
sequell
,
●ould
haue
vnited
himsel●e
with
you
,
and
the
Common-wealth
.
Prosequute
it
therefore
,
my
Plancus
,
to
this
issue
;
that
not
a
sparke
of
that
abhominable
warre
,
may
remaine
vnquenched●
which
if
you
procure
,
the
Common-wealth
shall
acknowledge
from
you
an
infinite
benefit
,
and
your selfe
shall
purchase
eternall
glorie
.
Farewell
.
Plancus
Imperator
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
15.
HAuing
written
these
letters
,
I
thought
it
imported
the
common-wealth
,
that
you
should
vnderstand
what
followed
.
My
carefulnesse
,
as
I
hope
,
hath
produced
good
effects
,
both
to
my selfe
,
and
to
the
commonwealth
.
For
by
daily
meanes
,
I
wrought
with
Lepidus
,
that
al
priuate
contestation
laid
apart
,
and
being
reconciled
with
me
;
with
ioynt
affection
we
might
succour
the
commonwealth
;
and
that
he
should
make
more
account
of
himselfe
,
of
his
children
,
and
of
his
countrie
;
then
of
a
wretched
,
and
base
robber
:
and
that
in
so
doing
,
he
should
dispose
of
me
in
all
things
at
his
pleasure
.
I
haue
therefore
obtained
my
purpose
by
the
meanes
of
Laterensis
.
He
hath
giuen
me
his
fidelitie
,
that
he
will
persecute
Marcus
Antonius
with
armes
,
if
he
cannot
keepe
him
farre
from
his
Prouince
.
Entreating
me
withall
,
that
I
would
approch
,
and
ioyne
my
forces
with
his
.
And
so
much
the
rather
,
because
it
was
reported
,
that
Antonius
was
strong
in
Cauallerie
,
and
Lepidus
hath
but
a
small
troope
of
horse
:
and
of
those
few
he
had
;
not
many
dayes
before
,
ten
of
the
best
came
away
from
him
,
into
my
Campe
.
Which
when
I
heard
,
I
made
no
delay
,
supposing
it
requisite
,
that
I
should
ayd
Lepidus
,
while
he
had
so
good
an
intention
.
I
saw
,
what
benefit
my
arriuall
would
procure
,
either
because
with
my
Cauallerie
,
I
might
pursue
,
and
defeate
Antonius
horse
;
or
because
that
part
of
Lepidus
armie
,
which
had
beene
seduced
,
and
alienated
from
the
Common-wealth
,
by
the
presence
of
my
Armie
,
might
be
bridled
,
and
kept
vnder
.
Whereupon
,
making
a
bridge
,
in
one
day
,
ouer
Isara
,
a
great
r●uer
,
that
runnes
vpon
the
confines
of
the
Allobroges
,
I
passed
ouer
with
my
Armie
,
the
xii
of
May
.
But
it
being
told
me
th●t
Lucius
Antonius
,
sent
b●fore
with
horse
and
foot
,
was
come
into
Forum
I●lij
,
the
xiiij
.
of
May
I
sent
my
brother
,
with
foure
thousand
horse
,
to
affront
him
.
And
I
by
speedie
dayes
iourn●ies
,
with
foure
expedite
Legions
,
and
with
the
r●st
of
the
horse
,
will
follow
after
.
If
the
fortune
of
the
common
wealth
afford
vs
neuer
so
little
fauour
,
we
shall
here
make
an
end
of
the
insolencie
of
these
rascalles
,
and
our
owne
trouble
.
If
that
theese
,
vpon
our
comming
begin
againe
to
retire
himselfe
into
Italie
;
It
will
be
Brutus
part
to
confront
him
:
to
whom
I
know
,
neyther
courage
nor
counsell
will
be
wanting
.
Notwithstanding
my selfe
,
if
this
happen
,
will
send
my
brother
with
the
horse
,
to
pursue
him
,
and
to
defend
Italie
from
forraging
.
Haue
a
care
of
your
health
,
and
as
I
loue
you
,
loue
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
.
Epist.
16.
DEare
Plancus
I
haue
seen
nothing
●uer
happen
more
glorious
,
nothing
more
acceptable
,
nor
in
respect
of
the
time
it selfe
also
,
more
opportune
then
your
letters
.
For
in
a
full
Senate
,
they
were
presented
to
Cornutus
,
at
the
same
instant
,
when
hee
had
read
the
most
inconstant
,
and
cold
[
letters
]
of
Lepidus
.
After
which
,
yours
were
presently
recited
,
whereupon
great
shouts
arose
.
For
,
besides
their
being
most
acceptable
for
the
matters
they
contained
,
and
●or
your
benefits
,
and
affection
towards
the
Common-wealth
,
they
were
replenished
with
most
graue
words
,
and
sentences
.
The
Senate
importuned
Cornutus
,
that
he
would
presently
propound
about
your
letters
.
He
sayd
he
would
consider
thereof
;
whereupon
recei●ing
a
great
che●ke
from
the
whole
Senate
,
fiue
T●ibun●s
of
the
people
,
cons●ited
of
them
.
S●r●ius
at
the
instance
of
some
others
,
p●o●longed
the
matter
.
I
deliuered
such
an
opinion
,
that
all
agreed
thereunto
.
Of
what
tenour
it
was
,
by
the
Senates
decree
you
shall
vnderstand
.
you
,
though
you
need
no
counsell
,
but
are
rather
fit
to
counsell
another
:
must
neuerthelesse
beare
this
minde
;
not
to
referre
any
thing
hither
:
and
vpon
these
so
suddaine
,
and
vrging
accidents
,
not
to
thinke
to
demand
Councell
of
the
Senate
.
Be
you
a
Senate
to
your selfe
:
Whither
soeuer
the
benefit
of
the
Commonwealth
calls
you
,
goe
that
way
:
and
procure
that
we
may
heare
of
some
notable
action
,
before
we
can
suppose
,
you
went
about
it
.
I
assure
you
,
that
whatsoeuer
you
atchieue
,
the
Senate
wil
approue
it
,
not
only
as
loyallie
,
but
wisely
vndertaken
.
Farewell
.
Plancus
Imperator
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
17.
ANtonius
the
xv
.
of
May
,
came
with
his
vaunt-guard
into
Forum
Iulij
.
Ventidius
lies
two
daies
iourney
from
him
.
Lepidus
is
expected
at
Forum
Voconij
.
Which
place
from
Forum
Iulij
,
is
foure
and
twentie
miles
distant
.
There
he
meanes
to
attend
me
,
as
he
hath
written
to
me
.
Whereupon
,
if
no
alteration
grow
,
either
from
him
,
or
Fortune
;
vpon
my
credit
,
I
promise
you
,
presently
to
accomplish
this
enterprise
,
according
to
your
desire
.
I
wrote
last
vnto
you
,
how
my
brother
,
ouercome
with
continuall
trauaile
,
and
posting
vp
and
downe
,
was
grieuously
sick
:
neuertheles
so
soone
as
he
was
able
to
march
;
esteeming
that
he
was
recouered
,
not
so
much
for
himselfe
,
as
for
the
Common-wealth
,
he
refused
not
to
be
the
formost
in
all
dangers
.
But
I
haue
not
only
exhorted
,
but
enforced
him
,
to
repaire
thither
:
first
,
because
being
yet
weake
,
he
might
rather
preiudice
himselfe
,
then
further
me
:
and
then
;
because
I
thought
that
the
Commonwealth
remayning
naked
by
the
lamentable
death
of
the
Consuls
,
might
haue
need
of
such
a
Cittizen
to
be
Praetor
in
the
affaires
of
the
city●
wherein
,
if
any
of
you
commend
me
not
:
know
,
that
ther
wanted
prudence
in
me
to
aduise
him
,
and
not
any
fidelity
in
him
towards
his
country
.
Lepidus
hath
in
conclusion
performed
that
,
which
I
desired
,
In
s●nding
me
Ap●ll●
for
hostage
of
his
fidelity
:
and
of
the
league
concluded
betweene
vs
in
defence
of
the
Common-wealth
.
Lucius
Gellius
,
one
of
the
three
Segauian
brethren
,
hath
made
me
vnderstand
his
good
disposition
therein
:
and
last
of
all
I
haue
vsed
him
as
a
meanes
with
Lepidus
.
Of
whom
I
willingly
giue
testimony
,
and
will
euer
render
it
to
them
that
deserue
well
.
Be
carefull
of
your
health
,
and
loue
me
in
the
same
manner
,
that
I
loue
you
:
and
take
my
honour
to
your
protection
,
as
hitherto
most
louingly
you
haue
done
.
Plancus
to
Cicero
Epist.
18.
WHat
I
was
resolued
of
,
when
●●uius
,
and
Nerua
departed
f●om
me
;
by
the
letters
I
gaue
them
,
as
also
by
themselues
,
you
may
app●ehend●
who
were
p●esent
,
at
all
my
Actions
,
and
at
all
my
Counsels
.
That
,
hath
befallen
mee
,
which
to
a
man
iealous
of
his
honour
,
and
desirous
to
satisfie
the
commonwealth
,
and
all
good
men
,
is
wont
to
happen
:
That
,
to
discouer
my
good
inten●ion
,
I
followed
a
course
which
was
rather
dangerous
,
then
secure
;
which
by
malignant
minds
might
be
con●rou●ed
.
Whereupon
a●ter
the
departure
,
of
the
Amba●●adours
,
seeing
that
Lepidus
with
two
letters
,
one
after
another
,
entreated
me
to
come
:
and
Laterensis
,
much
more
feruently
as
it
were
with
teares
,
coniured
me
to
the
same
:
for
no
other
cause
,
but
in
that
he
feared
the
instability
,
and
in●●de●ity
of
his
armie
;
of
the
which
I
al●o
stand
in
feare
:
I
thought
it
fit
to
succor
him
;
and
to
expose
my
s●l●e
to
danger
,
for
his
●afety●
though
I
knew
,
it
had
beene
a
farre
more
secure
course
to
haue
bin
attending
vpon
Isara
,
while
Brutus
had
passed
ouer
his
Armie
;
and
ioyned
with
him
,
as
the
custome
of
the
wars
is
,
to
haue
marcht
against
the
enemie
.
But
if
Lepidus
being
well
affected
,
had
receiued
the
least
preiudice
,
I
saw
all
this
would
haue
beene
ascribed
,
ei●her
to
my
obstinacie
,
or
feare
:
to
my
obstinacie
;
because
it
would
haue
beene
sayd
,
that
I
had
abandoned
a
good
cittizen
,
for
some
particular
enmiti●s
:
for
feare
;
because
in
so
necess●rie
a
warre
,
I
had
auoided
battaile
.
So
that
,
I
le●t
that
secure
course
;
supposing
it
better
to
expose
my selfe
to
daunger
,
that
with
my
presence
,
I
might
defend
Lepidus
,
and
ouer-awe
his
armie
;
Questionlesse
I
thinke
,
there
neuer
was
any
man
,
more
sorrowfull
,
for
de●●cts
that
were
not
his
own●
.
For
whereas
,
the
ma●ter
was
no
waies
doubtfull
:
now
,
when
the
Armie
of
Lepidus
failes
,
it
d●●ues
me
to
gr●at
care
,
and
seemes
vnto
me
,
as
it
is
;
a
point
of
great
impo●tance
.
For
if
I
had
beene
the
first
to
encounter
with
Antonius
:
he
s●ould
no●
doubtlesse
haue
held
out
an
hour●●
so
confident
I
am
in
my selfe
,
and
so
much
I
contemne
his
shack-ragge
people
,
and
those
of
Ventidius
the
Mule-driuer
.
But
I
cannot
but
greatly
feare
,
being
suspitious
,
least
vnder
the
skinne
there
bee
some
hidden
wound
,
the
which
may
first
festor
,
before
it
can
be
discouered
,
or
cured
.
But
certainly
,
if
we
encamped
not
both
in
one
place
,
both
Lepidus
himselfe
would
be
in
great
danger
,
and
that
part
of
the
armie
,
which
is
well
enclined
towards
the
Commonwealth
.
Our
wicked
enemies
had
also
made
great
profit
,
if
they
had
gleaned
any
men
from
Lepidus
.
Which
disorders
,
i●
by
my
arriuall
I
do
remedie
,
I
shall
thanke
Fortune
,
and
mine
owne
constancie
,
which
incited
me
to
make
this
triall
.
Wherefore
the
xxi
of
May
,
I
remoued
the
Campe
,
from
the
Riuer
of
Isar●
,
leauing
the
bridge
yet
●tanding
there
,
which
I
made
vpon
it
,
with
two
Towers
,
at
each
end
one
;
and
with
a
strong
guard
:
to
the
end
,
that
to
Bru●us
,
who
was
comming
;
and
to
his
armie
,
without
any
delay
,
the
pa●●age
might
be
readie
.
I
hope
within
eight
daies
after
the
date
of
these
presents
,
I
shall
vnite
my selfe
with
Lepidus
forces
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
Imperator
.
Epist.
19.
THough
my
desire
was
not
,
that
you
should
thanke
me
;
knowing
,
how
exceeding
thankefull
,
b●●h
in
thought
,
and
deedes
th●mselues
,
you
are
:
yet
,
(
I
must
confesse
,
)
it
contented
me
aboue
measure
.
For
I
haue
seene
,
as
men
with
the
eye
behold
obiects
;
that
you
loue
me
.
You●le
say
,
what
did
you
before
?
To
deale
truelie
,
I
alwayes
saw
it
;
but
neuer
more
apparant
.
Your
letters
are
wond●ous
well-come
to
the
Senate
;
aswell
for
the
affaires
themselues
,
which
were
waightie
,
and
great
;
compassed
by
an
inuincible
spirit
,
and
with
deepe
consideration
:
as
also
,
for
the
grauitie
of
the
words
,
and
sentences
.
But
,
noble
Plancus
,
striue
to
the
vtmost
of
your
power
,
to
bring
this
warre
to
a
period
.
Thu●
shall
you
arriue
vnto
the
depth
of
fauour
,
and
the
height
of
glory
.
I
wish
all
good
vnto
the
Common-wealth
:
but
I
giue
you
my
faith
,
that
finding
my selfe
now
wearied
out
in
conse●uing
her
,
I
doe
not
much
more
seeke
her
profit
,
then
your
glorie
.
Of
which
the
eternall
gods
hauing
,
as
I
hope
,
offered
you
all
opportunitie
;
embrace
it
I
beseech
you●
For
,
it
is
he
shall
make
an
end
of
this
most
impious
,
and
dangerous
warre
;
that
subdues
,
Au●onius
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
.
Ep.
20.
ALL
newes
were
so
vncertaine
,
that
came
from
thence
,
as
I
knew
not
what
to
write
vnto
you
.
For
sometimes
we
heard
such
things
of
Lepidus
as
we
wi●hed
,
other
whiles
the
contrary
.
Of
you
notwithstanding
,
there
was
a
constant
report
,
●hat
none
can
either
deceiue
,
or
vanqu●sh
you
.
In
the
one
of
which
things
Fortune
ha●h
a
hand
;
the
other
is
proper
to
your
owne
wisedome
.
But
I
recei●ed
letters
from
your
Colleague
,
dated
the
xxv
.
of
May
:
wherein
was
contained
,
how
you
had
written
to
him
,
that
Lepidus
gaue
no
entertainment
to
Antonius
.
The
which
will
be
more
certaine
if
you
write
the
same
vnto
vs
.
But
you
dare
not
peraduenture
do
it
,
by
reason
of
the
vaine
ioy
of
the
le●ters
past
.
But
,
as
you
might
well
erre
,
my
Plancus
,
(
for
who
is
hee
that
erres
not
?
)
so
't
is
well
knowne
to
euery
one
,
that
it
was
impossible
you
should
be
out-reached●
And
now
,
you
cannot
onely
,
not
be
deceiued
,
but
you
can
no
more
erre
;
because
the
verie
vulgar
reprehends
that
man
,
who
stumbles
twice
vpon
one
and
the
same
stone
.
But
if
the
matter
so
stands
,
as
you
write
to
your
Colleague
;
We
are
rid
of
all
care
:
but
to
assure
our selues
therof
,
we
expect
your
letters
.
This
,
in
briefe
,
as
many
times
I
haue
written
vnto
you
,
is
my
opinion
:
whosoeu●r
cuts
off
the
reliques
,
he
will
carry
away
the
glorie
,
to
haue
ended
the
whole
warre
.
Which
honor
,
I
wish
,
may
bee
yours
,
and
I
am
confident
,
it
will
be
so
.
Touching
the
diligence
I
haue
vsed
in
your
affaires
;
which
vndoubtedly
could
not
be
greater
;
I
am
exceeding
well
pleased
that
you
take
it
in
so
good
part
:
and
I
wonder
not
,
for
I
conceiued
as
much
.
But
if
matters
passe
well
there
,
you
shall
obserue
my
diligence
to
be
greater
;
and
in
farre
greater
effects
.
Farewell
.
The
xxix
.
of
May
.
Plancus
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
21.
I
Should
bee
ashamed
of
the
inconstancie
of
my
letters
,
if
it
had
not
growne
from
anothers
leuitie
.
I
haue
assayed
all
meanes
,
to
vnite
my selfe
with
Lepidus
,
in
defence
of
the
Common-wealth
:
to
the
end
,
that
with
your
lesse
mol●station
,
wee
might
bee
able
to
resist
wicked
Citizens
.
All
things
he
demanded
,
I
haue
promised
,
and
proferred
him
of
mine
owne
good
will
.
And
I
wrote
vnto
you
two
dayes
since
,
how
I
trusted
,
that
Lepidus
would
helpe
me
;
and
follow
the
warre
with
common
consent
.
I
gaue
credit
to
the
letters
of
his
hand
,
vpon
Laterensis
affirmation
,
being
present
:
who
then
was
with
mee
,
and
entreated
mee
to
bee
reconciled
to
Lepidus
,
and
to
giue
him
credit
I
could
not
long
conceiue
this
good
hope
of
him
.
I
looked
narrowly
to
the
matter
;
and
will
bee
carefull
,
that
through
my
credulitie
,
the
State
of
the
Common-wealth
suffer
no
detriment
.
Hauing
passed
the
riuer
Isara
with
my
armie
,
a
bridge
being
in
one
day
made
ouer
the
same
,
and
vsing
expedition
therein
,
according
to
the
importance
of
the
businesse
;
hee
hauing
requested
mee
by
letters
,
that
I
should
hasten
my
comming
;
his
messenger
came
to
me
,
with
other
letters
;
wherin
he
aduised
me
,
that
I
should
not
come
:
for
,
hee
could
performe
the
seruice
of
himselfe
:
[
and
]
in
the
meane
while
,
I
should
stay
for
him
,
at
Isara
.
I
will
lay
open
vnto
you
the
rash
course
I
had
meant
to
haue
vndertaken
.
I
,
notwithstanding
was
resolued
to
goe
;
imagining
,
that
he
was
not
desirous
to
haue
anie
companion
in
the
glorie
[
of
the
seruice
.
Yet
]
conceiuing
that
he
was
beyond
measure
,
ambitious
of
this
honour
:
I
would
not
attempt
any
thing
therein
,
but
onely
lye
in
places
neere
hand
;
to
the
end
,
that
if
need
required
,
I
might
be
able
without
delay
to
succour
him
.
This
I
simply
cast
in
my
head
:
but
behold
,
Lat●rensis
,
a
sincere
man
,
wrote
vnto
me
with
his
owne
hand
,
and
to
my
friends
in
like
manner
;
shewing
,
that
he
had
no
more
hope
of
himselfe
,
nor
of
the
Armie
,
or
of
Lepidus
fidelitie
;
and
lamenting
,
that
hee
was
betrayed
.
wherein
hee
plainely
admonish●t
mee
,
that
I
should
take
heed
of
being
deceiued
:
that
hee
was
no
more
bound
to
that
,
he
promised
:
that
I
should
not
bee
wanting
to
the
Common-wealth
.
I
haue
giuen
the
copie
of
his
letters
to
Titius
,
the
Originals
themselues
,
and
those
to
which
I
giue
credit
,
and
those
to
which
I
supposed
no
credit
was
to
bee
giuen
,
I
will
deliuer
to
Laeu●●
Cispius
,
to
bee
conueyed
:
who
was
present
at
all
these
things
:
To
helpe
the
matter
;
Lepidus
speaking
in
publique
;
his
souldiers
wicked
,
and
disloyall
of
themselues
;
and
being
also
corrupted
by
the
R●freni
,
and
Canidij
,
their
Commanders
;
and
by
others
,
whom
,
when
time
serues
,
you
shall
know
;
c●ied
out
,
(
See
the
charity
of
that
men
)
that
they
would
haue
peace
;
and
,
that
they
would
not
sight
with
anie
,
hauing
seene
the
death
of
two
famous
Consuls
,
and
of
so
many
Citizens
for
their
Countrey
;
and
the
Common-wealth
hauing
banished
,
as
rebellious
,
all
Antonius
followers
,
and
confiscated
their
goods
:
and
Lepidus
neuer
punished
them
,
for
this
their
disloy●ltie
,
nor
did
hee
in
anie
sort
remedie
the
same
.
And
,
had
I
come
thither
,
and
vnto
two
Armies
lying
together
,
exposed
a
loyall
,
and
faithfull
Armie
;
great
succors
;
the
Princes
of
Gallia
;
and
the
whole
Prouince
:
I
saw
,
what
a
wonderfull
folly
and
temeritie
it
would
haue
been
:
and
,
that
when
I
had
beene
defeated
,
and
had
with
my selfe
ruined
the
Common●wealth
,
th●re
was
none
that
in
my
de●th
,
wold
haue
afforded
mee
anie
honour
;
nor
haue
had
so
much
as
compassion
of
me
;
whereupon
I
am
to
returne
backe
:
nor
will
I
endure
,
that
vagabonds
shall
haue
so
great
a
fortune
.
I
will
seeke
to
plant
mine
Armie
in
places
of
aduantage
,
to
defend
the
Prouince
;
though
Le●idus
Armie
doe
rebell
against
vs
;
[
and
]
to
preserue
euerie
thing
in
it
present
state
and
condition
,
till
you
,
from
thence
,
send
succours
;
and
may
wi●h
equall
felicitie
here
also
defend
the
Common-wealth
.
Neither
to
fight
,
if
occasion
se●ue
;
nor
to
endure
a
siege
,
if
it
bee
necessarie
:
nor
to
dye
,
if
the
case
so
fall
out
,
in
your
seruice
;
shall
anie
be
more
readie
then
my selfe
.
I
exhort
you
therefore
,
my
Cicero
,
to
procure
,
that
fr●sh
men
bee
sent
out
of
hand
,
before
the
enemie
grow
stronger
,
and
wee
more
danted
.
Wherein
,
if
expedition
bee
vsed
,
the
Common-wealth
shall
remaine
in
possession
of
victorie
,
and
the
wicked
bee
ex●irpated
.
Bee
carefull
of
your
health
,
and
wish
me
well
.
I
thinke
I
shall
not
neede
to
excuse
my selfe
to
you
;
though
my
bro●h●r
,
a
valiant
Cit●zen
,
and
ready
for
all
seruices
,
be
not
come
thither
.
By
running
vp
and
downe
,
he
hath
gotten
a
continuall
seuer
,
●nd
very
troublesome
.
As
soone
as
hee
can
,
I
will
procure
him
to
c●rne
without
delay
:
th●t
he
may
in
no
place
faile
the
Common-wealth
[
o●
his
s●ruice
]
.
I
pray
you
,
bee
tender
ouer
my
reputation
.
It
is
not
requisite
that
I
s●ould
desi●e
any
thing
at
your
hands
,
knowing
that
●ou
doe
and
may
,
as
I
d●sire
,
i●fini●●ly
loue
me
.
Your
kindnesse
toward
me
,
how
great
you
will
it
shall
be
,
and
in
wh●t
time
demonstrated
,
I
l●●ue
to
your
consideration
.
Now
may
de●●●e
is
,
that
you
wou●d
procu●e
me
Hirtius
place
,
for
the
l●ue
that
you
beare
me
,
and
for
the
obseruance
that
I
owe
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Plancus
.
Epist.
22.
ALL
our
hope
is
in
you
,
and
your
Colleague
:
and
wee
attend
good
effects
from
diuine
fauour
.
Your
agreement
,
which
the
Senate
vnderstands
by
your
letters
,
hath
giuen
wonderfull
contentment
,
both
to
the
Senate
,
and
also
to
the
whole
Citie
.
What
you
writ
vnto
me
about
the
diuision
of
the
Campes
;
if
the
Senators
had
been
solicited
for
their
opinions
,
I
should
haue
ioyned
with
him
,
that
had
yeelded
the
honourablest
opinion
of
you
:
which
sentence
,
I
my selfe
would
haue
pronounced
:
but
,
seeing
that
the
time
would
draw
vs
on
too
long
,
by
reason
of
the
opinions
deliuered
in
sundry
matters
,
of
which
,
none
concluded
anie
thing
;
it
seemed
verie
conuenient
to
mee
,
and
to
your
brother
Plan●us
,
to
make
vse
of
that
decree
;
about
which
,
who
,
was
an
impediment
,
that
it
was
not
made
according
to
our
minde
,
I
suppose
,
by
the
letters
of
your
said
brother
,
you
haue
vnderstood
.
But
,
if
you
desire
any
thing
,
either
in
the
Senates
decree
,
or
in
any
other
respect
:
bee
perswaded
of
this
,
that
the
affection
,
all
good
men
beare
you
is
so
great
,
that
you
can
imagine
no
kinde
of
ho●our
,
how
great
so
euer
,
which
you
may
not
easily
obtaine
.
I
expect
,
with
great
desire
,
your
letters
;
and
expect
them
,
such
as
I
exceedingly
desire
,
they
should
be
.
Farewell
.
Plancus
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
23.
I
Will
neuer
repent
,
my
Cicero
,
to
haue
vndergone
great
perils
,
for
my
countrie
;
so
that
,
when
any
misfortune
befals
me
,
I
may
not
be
taxed
with
temeritie
.
I
would
confesse
I
had
erred
through
in
discretion
,
if
I
had
euer
of
mine
own
head
giuen
credit
to
Lepidus
:
for
credulitie
is
rather
an
error
,
then
an
offence
:
and
indeede
it
easilie
fals
into
the
minde
of
all
honest
men
.
But
this
was
not
the
defect
that
had
almost
deceiued
me
.
For
I
knew
Lepidus
too
well
.
What
was
it
then
?
the
regard
of
my
honor
,
which
in
the
warres
,
is
of
great
importance
,
vrged
me
to
expose
my selfe
to
this
danger
.
For
if
I
should
not
haue
vnited
my selfe
with
Lepidus
,
I
feared
,
least
some
maligne
fellow
might
haue
suggested
,
that
I
made
more
account
of
that
priuate
enmitie
which
was
betwixt
vs
,
then
of
the
interest
of
the
Commonwealth
;
and
also
that
I
nourished
the
warre
,
by
my
protraction
.
Whereupon
,
I
lead
my
men
,
almost
in
sight
of
Antonius
,
and
L●pidus
,
encamping
my selfe
some
fortie
miles
from
them
;
with
dissigne
,
that
I
might
presently
make
an
app●oach
,
or
retire
my selfe
,
without
losse
.
I
had
these
respects
,
in
making
choyce
of
the
place
.
Fi●st
,
to
haue
the
riuer
before
me
,
where●s
the●
should
stay
to
passe
ou●r
.
Then
,
that
the
Vocont●●
should
b●
nee●e
me
,
that
so
I
might
securely
m●r●h
with
my
men
,
through
their
count●ie
.
L●pidus
,
being
o●t
of
hope
of
my
comming
;
the
which
he
watched
carefully
,
to
suprise
me
;
ioyned
with
A●t●nius
,
the
xxix
.
of
May
:
and
the
verie
same
day
,
they
moued
their
Campe
towards
me
.
When
they
w●re
wi●hin
twentie
miles
of
me
;
I
h●ard
thereof
.
I
laboured
by
the
gods
helpe
,
with
cel●ritie
,
so
to
ret●●e
my selfe
;
wi●hout
making
shew
of
flight
;
that
not
a
Soldier
,
foot
,
or
horse
,
nor
any
of
the
carriages
might
be
lost
,
or
intercepted
by
those
●auenou●
the●ues
.
Whereupon
the
iiij
.
of
Iune
,
I
passed
ouer
Isara
,
with
all
my
m●n
,
and
I
cut
downe
the
bridges
,
I
had
made
thereon
:
to
the
end
that
my
people
might
haue
time
to
be
reincouraged●
and
that
in
the
meane
while
I
might
ioyne
with
Brutus
,
whom
I
expected
three
daies
after
the
date
of
this
present
,
I
must
euer
confesse
,
that
our
Laeterensis
,
was
of
a
singular
fidelitie
,
and
courage
towards
the
Common-wealth
;
but
certainely
,
his
too
great
trust
in
Lepidus
,
per●i●ted
him
not
to
foresee
th●
d●nger
,
wh●ch
might
ensue
;
who
seeing
himselfe
d●ceiued
,
and
be●trayed
by
●epidus
,
would
haue
sl●ine
himselfe
●i●h
his
owne
hand
:
seeking
to
do●
that
to
his
owne
bodie
,
which
he
should
haue
performed
vpon
L●pidus
:
In
which
case
he
b●ing
hindred
,
he
yet
liueth
,
and
as
it
is
said
,
he
will
escape
it
.
But
neuerthelesse
,
of
this
,
I
haue
lit●le
certaintie
.
I
,
to
the
trayto●s
great
griefe
,
haue
escaped
their
hands
.
For
they
came
●nraged
against
mee
,
with
the
same
fu●ie
,
that
they
came
against
their
countrie
.
Whe●eunto
they
had
fresh
prouocations
:
because
I
had
continually
solicited
Lepidus
to
end
the
warre
:
because
they
reprou'd
the
meetings
hel●
[
to
this
end
]
because
I
denyed
the
Ambas●●dors
,
to
come
into
my
presence
,
which
were
sent
vnder
Lepidus
safe
conduct
;
because
I
intercept●d
Caius
Caninius
Vestinus
.
Tribune
of
the
souldiers
,
sent
vnto
him
from
Marcus
Antonius
,
with
letters
.
Whe●ei●
,
I
take
this
contentment
;
t●at
certain●ly
,
the
more
they
sought
to
entr●p
me
,
the
more
grie●e
't
was
to
them
,
that
they
had
no
successe
therein
.
Looke
you
,
my
Cicero
,
to
doe
that
which
hitherto
you
haue
done
,
[
that
is
]
carefully
,
and
stoutly
to
fauour
vs
,
that
follow
the
warres
.
Let
C●sar
come
,
with
all
his
mightie
forces
;
or
if
any
thing
hinder
him
,
let
his
armie
be
sent
:
considering
that
he
also
is
in
great
danger
.
Whatsoeuer
force
this
accursed
societie
could
make
against
their
countrie
,
is
by
this
time
at
the
highest
.
And
for
the
Citties
securitie
,
why
should
we
not
vse
all
our
forces
?
I
certainely
,
for
what
concernes
my selfe
,
if
you
that
are
there
fa●le
not
,
will
euery
way
giue
sufficient
satisfaction
to
the
Common-wealth
.
Questionlesse
,
deare
Cicero
,
my
loue
to
you
daily
increaseth
,
and
the
benefits
you
daily
conferre
vpon
me
,
augment
my
care
,
that
I
may
not
loose
a
iot
,
either
of
your
loue
,
or
opinion
.
I
desire
,
that
in
presence
,
with
my
obseruance
,
and
endeauour
,
I
may
now
at
length
shew
you
,
that
I
am
mindefull
of
your
deseruings
:
to
the
end
that
you
may
remaine
satisfied
for
that
,
which
you
haue
performed
in
the
behalfe
of
my
honour
.
Farewell
:
the
vi
.
of
Iune
,
from
Ciuaro
,
on
the
confines
of
the
Allobr●ges
.
Plancus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
24.
I
Cannot
but
giue
you
thankes
,
for
all
your
fauours
,
and
deserts
:
but
in
truth
I
am
ashamed
to
doe
it
.
For
neither
to
so
great
a
friendship
,
as
you
haue
pleased
to
hold
with
me
,
seemes
it
that
ceremoniall
offices
are
befitting
;
neither
doe
I
,
for
so
great
benefits
receiued
from
you
,
seeke
willingly
to
giue
you
words
for
recompence
.
I
had
rather
personally
,
by
obseruing
you
,
by
pleasing
you
,
and
by
being
continually
about
you
,
giue
you
to
vnderstand
;
that
I
thinke
vpon
my
obligation
.
But
while
life
lasts
me
,
I
will
exceed
all
acceptable
amities
,
and
religious
affiniti●s
,
in
obseruing
,
pleasing
,
and
courting
you
.
For
the
loue
you
beare
me
,
and
the
opinion
you
retaine
of
mee
,
whether
it
will
procure
me
more
perpetuall
honor
,
or
more
daily
content
,
I
cannot
easilie
determine
.
Concerning
the
benefit
of
the
soldiers
.
I
see
you
haue
had
a
c●re
:
whom
I
;
not
by
reason
of
my
greatnesse
,
(
for
I
am
priuie
to
mine
owne
minde
,
that
I
affect
nothing
,
which
is
not
profitable
)
haue
sought
they
may
be
rewarded
by
the
Senate
:
but
,
first
of
all
,
because
I
iudged
,
that
they
had
so
deserued
;
and
then
,
in
that
my
intention
was
,
that
vpon
euery
occasion
,
they
might
haue
beene
more
engaged
to
the
Common-wealth
:
and
finally
,
that
alienating
their
minds
,
from
whomsoeuer
would
attempt
to
corrupt
them●
I
might
still
vphold
them
in
that
good
affection
towards
you
,
wherein
hi●herto
th●y
haue
continued
.
We
haue
as
yet
kept
things
in
the
state
they
were
.
Which
course
of
ours
;
though
I
conceiue
,
how
desirous
men
a●e
of
such
a
victorie
,
(
and
not
without
reason
;
)
yet
I
hope
,
by
you
't
will
be
approu'd
.
For
,
if
any
discomfiture
should
light
in
these
Armies
,
the
Common-weal●h
ha●h
no
great
succours
on
●oot
,
by
which
,
the
sudden
viol●nce
,
and
imp●ous
wills
of
traytors
mig●t
be
resisted
:
and
I
thinke
●y
forces
are
well
knowne
vnto
●ou
.
In
my
Campe
there
are
three
old
legions
,
and
one
of
fresh
men
,
fl●u●is●ing
aboue
all
the
r●st
:
and
in
Bru●us
Campe
one
old
Legion
;
another
of
●ouldiers
of
two
yeares
standing
;
and
eight
,
of
new
●upplies
.
And
so
the
a●mie
is
mighti●
in
number
,
and
little
in
power
.
And
i●
battailes
,
what
confidence
may
be
put
in
fresh
souldiers
;
●x●●ri●nce
hath
t●o
much
taught
vs
.
Wi●h
〈◊〉
fo●ces
of
our
A●mies
,
if
the
A●●rican
host
,
which
is
of
old
souldiers
;
or
that
of
Octa●ian●s
were
conioyned
,
〈◊〉
would
willingly
come
to
a
battaile
,
and
expose
the
Common
wealth
●o
hazard
.
It
is
true
,
that
for
what
belongs
to
Octauian
,
wee
did
see
the
effect
something
neare
.
I
haue
not
failed
to
perswade
him
by
letters
:
and
he
hath
alwayes
affirmed
,
that
he
would
come
without
any
delay
:
and
now
I
perceiue
,
that
,
changing
this
resolution
,
he
enter●
into
other
desseignes
N●uerthelesse
,
I
haue
sent
vnto
him
our
friend
F●rnius
,
with
commission
and
letters
,
to
see
whether
he
can
worke
[
any
thing
●ith
him
.
]
You
know
,
good
Cicer●
,
●●uching
the
louing
of
Octaui●nu●
,
that
I
accompanie
you
:
either
because
being
familiar
with
Caesar
,
when
he
liued
,
it
was
then
fit
for
me
to
embrace
and
loue
him
:
or
else
because
he
,
so
farre
as
I
could
discerne
,
was
of
a
m●st
discre●t
,
and
affable
condition
:
or
●lse
,
in
that
I
hauing
entertained
so
inward
amitie
with
C●sar
;
me
thinkes
it
were
a
bru●●ish
thing
,
not
to
retaine
Octau●anus
in
the
same
degree
:
who
by
his
,
and
your
iudgement
,
was
adopted
in
place
of
a
sonne
.
But
what
I
write
vnto
you
,
I
swe●re
,
I
rather
write
it
out
of
griefe
,
then
any
rancour
.
That
Antonius
at
this
day
liues
;
that
Lepid●s
io●nes
with
him
;
that
they
haue
armies
of
no
small
account
;
that
they
hope
;
that
they
dare
attempt
;
they
may
acknowledge
it
wholly
from
Octauianu●
.
Neither
wil
I
rip
vp
things
past
;
but
at
the
same
instant
when
hee
offered
to
come
,
if
hee
had
come
;
the
warre
had
either
now
beene
finished
,
or
out
of
Italie
;
and
to
their
great
preiudice
reduced
into
Spaine
,
which
is
their
greatest
enemie
.
Now
,
what
reason
mou'd
Octauianus
:
or
who
aduised
him
,
that
from
so
great
a
glorie
,
and
so
necessarie
for
himselfe
,
and
his
securitie
,
he
fell
off
,
and
turn'd
his
minde
,
to
demand
so
foolishly
[
or
with
such
an
insulting
importunitie
]
the
two
moneths
Consulship
,
to
the
great
amazement
of
men
;
I
cannot
imagine
.
And
as
for
the
present
necessitie
,
I
am
of
opinion
,
his
friends
may
moue
him
greatly
,
no
lesse
to
his
owne
,
then
the
ben●fit
of
the
common-wealth
.
Your selfe
may
also
doe
much
,
as
I
thinke
:
from
whom
he
hath
[
receiued
]
as
great
benefits
,
as
any
man
liuing
,
except
my selfe
.
For
I
will
neuer
forget
,
how
I
stand
bound
vnto
you
,
for
infinite
respects
,
and
of
greatest
moment
.
I
haue
enioyned
Furnius
to
treate
with
him
of
these
things
.
And
if
he
will
beleeue
,
and
follow
my
counsell
,
as
hee
ought
:
he
shall
thereby
reape
a
great
aduantage
.
In
the
meane
while
wee
sustaine
the
warre
,
vpon
hard
conditions
.
For
neither
doe
we
iudge
,
that
we
may
very
securely
come
to
battaile
;
nor
yet
,
by
auoyding
it
,
would
we
giue
occasion
,
that
the
Common-wealth
might
receiue
greater
preiudice
.
But
if
Octauianus
haue
any
regard
of
his
honour
;
or
that
the
African
Legions
come
out
of
hand
;
Wee
will
worke
so
,
that
you
shall
bee
secure
in
these
parts
.
I
pray
you
loue
me
,
as
you
haue
begunne
;
and
perswade
your selfe
,
that
I
am
yours
as
much
,
as
your
owne
neerest
proprieties
.
This
xxviij
of
Iulie
,
from
the
Campe
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Furnius
.
Epist.
25.
IF
it
import
,
as
men
suppose
,
that
you
,
as
you
haue
begun
,
and
hitherto
haue
done
,
should
●ndeuour
your selfe
●or
the
benefit
of
the
Common-wealth
;
and
be
conuersant
in
waightie
employments
,
which
belong
to
the
extinguishing
of
the
reliques
of
the
warre
:
it
seemes
you
cannot
vndertake
any
thing
better
,
more
commen●able
,
or
more
honest
.
And
I
●m
of
●pinion
,
that
this
your
endeuour
,
diligence
,
and
affection
towards
the
Common-wealth
,
is
to
be
preferred
before
the
Praetorship
:
the
which
,
not
being
●et
time
,
you
sue
for
.
For
I
would
h●u●
you
vnderstand
how
great
praise
you
haue
purchased
,
the
which
certainely
is
in
a
manner
equall
to
that
of
Plancus
;
and
by
Plancus
own
testimonie
;
and
besides
,
by
fame
;
and
the
knowledge
of
euerie
man
.
Wherefore
I
aduise
you
,
not
to
depart
from
thence
,
till
euerie
sparke
of
the
war
remaining
,
be
ex●ingu●sh't
:
for
,
nothing
can
procu●e
you
greater
honour
.
And
you
know
,
honor
shold
aboue
all
things
be
preferred
.
And
when
you
think
you
haue
giuen
full
satisfaction
to
the
Common-wealth
;
then
,
I
would
counsell
you
,
to
come
out
of
hand
,
and
demand
the
Praetorship
;
in
that
Praetors
are
shortly
to
bee
created
.
But
take
heede
,
that
this
ambitious
haste
,
diminish
nothing
of
that
glorie
wee
haue
attained
.
Manie
men
of
renowned
fame
,
being
abroad
in
the
seruice
of
the
Common-wealth
,
forbare
to
come
to
Rome
,
that
yeere
,
that
was
allotted
them
,
to
stand
for
Magistracie
.
Which
you
should
so
much
the
rather
do
,
because
this
is
,
not
your
proper
yeere
:
but
if
you
had
been
Aedile
two
yeeres
since
,
then
this
had
beene
your
yeere
.
Now
,
though
you
should
forbeare
to
demand
the
Praetorship
,
it
will
not
seeme
that
you
haue
omitted
a
moment
,
of
the
vsuall
and
ordinarie
time
of
demanding
it
.
And
when
Plancus
shall
bee
Cousull
,
though
without
his
helpe
,
you
might
easily
obtaine
it
;
neuerthelesse
,
I
see
,
that
then
your
demand
will
bee
,
with
far
greater
reputation
;
so
that
,
matterrs
there
succeed
,
as
they
are
wished
.
I
know
't
was
not
necessarie
,
for
mee
,
to
speake
much
to
this
purpose
;
knowing
you
to
be
wise
,
and
of
profound
iudgement
:
but
I
was
desirous
y●u
should
vnderstand
my
opinion
;
of
which
this
is
the
sum
:
that
I
would
wish
you
to
be
carried
,
rather
by
true
honou●
,
then
ambition
:
and
to
esteeme
greater
benefit
to
consist
in
the
perpetuitie
of
your
●r●is●
;
then
in
the
hastning
of
a
Praetorship
.
These
verie
poynts
haue
I
di●cus●ed
at
home
,
in
the
presence
of
my
brother
Quintus
,
and
of
C●cina
,
and
Ca●●isiu●
,
your
dear●st
friends
;
Dardanu●
your
free-man
,
being
there
,
at
the
same
instant
.
All
of
them
thought
,
that
I
was
herein
of
a
sound
opinion
,
yet
I
refer
my
sel●e
to
your
mature
iudgement
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Furnius
.
Epist.
26.
HAuing
read
your
letters
,
wherein
you
intimated
,
that
it
was
requisite
,
either
to
let
the
N●rbon●ns●s
depart
,
or
with
danger
to
ioyne
battaile
:
I
was
much
perpl●xed●
through
doubt
of
the
fight
:
and
now
,
I
am
glad
to
vnderstand
,
that
you
h●ue
shunned
it
.
As
touching
that
you
write
vnto
mee
,
about
the
concord
of
Plancus
and
Brutus
:
I
herein
repose
great
hope
of
victorie
.
Of
the
affection
of
the
Galli
,
wee
shall
one
day
vnderstand
,
as
you
write
,
who
was
the
principall
occasion
.
But
,
I
assure
you
,
wee
know
it
alreadie
.
Whereupon
,
reading
your
most
pleasant
letters
,
I
was
,
towards
the
end
,
a
little
moued
,
in
that
you
wrote
;
that
if
the
creation
of
Praetors
were
put
ouer
to
the
moneth
of
August
,
you
would
come
out
of
hand
:
and
sooner
,
if
they
were
created
alreadie
;
not
to
appeare
more
foolish
with
your
owne
perill
.
Oh
,
my
Furnius
,
how
ill
,
you
mannage
your
owne
occasions
.
Considering
,
that
you
so
easily
learne
to
prosecute
another
mans
.
You
suppose
now
,
that
you
are
to
bee
one
of
the
elected
,
to
stand
for
the
Praetorship
:
and
you
resolue
,
either
to
come
in
all
poste
,
to
be
at
the
Creation
,
or
else
it
being
past
,
to
come
,
to
remaine
at
your
owne
house
.
And
this
you
write
,
you
'l
do
;
affirming
,
that
to
proceed
anie
further
in
the
dangers
of
the
warres
,
were
but
a
meere
folly
,
for
it
would
cost
you
too
deere
.
I
thinke
you
speake
not
in
good
earnest
,
knowing
you
,
to
bee
desirous
of
true
praise
.
But
if
your
minde
bee
answerable
to
your
words
,
I
reprehend
not
so
much
you
,
as
my selfe
,
which
before
this
time
,
could
no
better
looke
into
you
.
To
obtaine
then
a
Magistracie
before
the
time
,
which
is
ordinarily
bestowed
on
euerie
man
;
and
is
of
no
great
repu●ation
,
being
attained
vnto
,
as
the
most
part
doe
;
would
you
lose
so
manie
attributes
of
houor
,
by
which
euerie
one
d●seruedly
,
extols
you
to
the
skies
?
It
precisely
importeth
you
,
rather
to
be
made
Praetor
at
this
creation
,
then
at
that
which
is
to
come
.
The
maine
point
is
,
that
you
so
steed
the
Common-wealth
,
that
afterwards
,
all
honour
and
Magistracie
may
bee
due
vnto
you
.
Doe
you
not
see
now
,
to
what
an
high
degree
you
are
mounted
?
or
care
you
not
●or
it
?
If
you
perceiue
it
not
,
I
hold
you
excused
:
the
blame
is
mine
.
But
if
you
discerne
it
;
how
is
it
possible
,
that
you
can
prefer
this
Praetorship
,
either
before
a
dutie
,
which
euerie
man
stands
bound
to
pay
vnto
his
Countrey
?
though
few
doe
pay
it
;
or
to
renowne
?
which
vsually
is
deerest
to
all
men
.
In
this
,
I
,
and
Caluisius
,
a
verie
wise
man
,
and
your
great
friend
,
condemne
euerie
day
your
iudgement
.
And
yet
with
all
our
power
,
wee
labour
,
to
prorogue
the
Creation
,
till
Ianuarie
;
we
iudging
,
that
for
manie
res●ects
,
it
may
redound
to
the
benefit
of
the
Common●wealth
.
Conquer
therefore
,
and
liue
in
health
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Lepidus
,
Epist.
27.
HAuing
,
in
resp●ct
of
the
infinite
loue
I
beare
you
,
an
hearty
desire
,
that
you
should
attaine
to
some
supreme
,
and
high
degree
of
honour
:
I
tooke
it
ill
,
that
you
returned
not
thankes
to
the
Senate
;
hauing
beene
prefer●ed
,
by
those
orders
,
to
eminent
honours
.
That
you
are
desirous
to
labour
a
peace
between
fellow
Citizens
,
I
am
glad
;
If
you
can
but
quit
that
peace
from
seruitude
,
you
shall
benefit
the
Common●wealth
,
and
●our
owne
honour
.
But
if
this
peace
be
,
to
re-establish
that
same
bad
fellow
,
in
the
possession
of
his
vnbridled
dominion
;
conceiue
that
all
good
men
are
of
this
resolution
,
rather
to
dye
free
,
then
liue
in
serui●ude
.
And
therefore
in
my
iudgement
,
you
shall
doe
farre
more
wisely
;
not
to
interpose
your selfe
in
this
accord
:
of
which
,
neither
Senate
,
people
,
nor
anie
honest
man
receiues
contentment
.
But
these
matters
you
shall
vnderstand
from
others
,
or
else
be
cer●ifi●d
of
them
by
letters
.
You
,
according
to
your
accustomed
wisdome
,
may
bee
able
to
resolue
,
what
is
best
.
F●rewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Trebonius
.
Epist.
28.
OH
how
I
wisht
,
that
you
had
inuited
me
,
to
that
same
glorious
banquet
o●
the
xv
.
of
March
:
none
of
those
reliques
should
haue
remained
,
which
put
vs
now
to
so
much
trouble
,
that
,
that
diuine
peece
of
seruice
of
yours
,
perform'd
in
behalfe
of
the
Common-wealth
,
is
accompanied
with
some
blemish
.
And
because
that
wicked
wretch●
was
taken
at
one
side
by
you
,
(
though
I
know
,
you
did
it
to
a
good
end
)
and
[
that
]
through
your
fauour
,
this
pestilence
yet
liues
though
I
ought
not
,
yet●
I
cannot
choose
sometimes
,
but
I
must
be
halfe
angrie
with
you
.
For
,
you
haue
left
more
molestation
to
mee
alone
,
then
to
all
others
whatsoeuer
.
Because
,
so
soone
as
after
the
reprochfull
departure
of
Mar●us
A●tonius
,
the
Senate
could
freely
be
as●emble●
;
I
returned
to
defend
the
Common-wealth
,
with
that
vnd●unted
mind
,
I
was
accustomed
;
for
which
,
you
,
together
with
your
Father
,
a
most
noble
Citizen
,
haue
euer
commended
,
and
loued
m●e●
By
rea●on
,
that
the
Tribunes
of
the
people
hauing
●ummon'd
the
Senate
,
the
xx
.
of
D●c●mber
,
and
another
busin●sse
be●ng
pro●ounded
,
I
sp●ke
in
genera●l
,
touching
the
sta●e
of
the
Common-wealth
:
and
my
courage
transporting
mee
further
then
my
wit
,
I
so
effected
,
that
the
Senate
,
now
crazie
,
&
languishing
,
seem'd
to
reassume
its
former
vigor
,
&
custom
.
This
was
the
first
day
,
that
the
people
of
Rome
,
moued
by
the
efficacie
of
my
words
,
and
actions
,
conceiued
som●
hope
of
recouering
their
libertie
.
And
yet
after
that
,
I
omitted
no
time
,
not
onely
to
bethinke
me
,
but
to
endeuour
something
also
for
the
benefit
of
the
Common-wealth
.
And
,
if
I
thought
not
,
that
you
had
particular
aduertisement
,
by
some
other
meanes
,
of
that
which
passeth
in
Rome
:
I
,
though
most
busied
,
would
not
bee
wanting
therein
,
to
giue
you
satisfaction
.
But
I
know
you
shall
haue
notice
thereof
,
by
the
letters
of
some
of
your
other
friends
:
from
mee
you
shall
vnderstand
some
few
matters
,
and
that
briefly
.
We
haue
a
worthie
Senate
;
the
Consulars
partly
fearefull
,
and
partly
ill
affected
.
Great
preiudice
did
accrue
by
the
death
of
Seruius
Sulpicius
.
Lucius
Caesar
carries
a
verie
good
mind
:
but
because
hee
is
Antonius
Vncle
,
hee
proceedeth
not
so
freely
.
The
Consuls
can
be
no
better
then
they
are
.
Decimus
Brutus
beares
himselfe
wondrous
well
:
and
so
does
Caesar
the
yo●th
:
who
,
I
hope
,
will
prosecute
,
as
he
hath
begun
.
Be●
assured
of
this
;
that
if
hee
had
not
presently
taken
into
pay
the
old
companies
;
and
if
two
Legions
of
Antonius
Armie
,
had
not
come
vnder
his
command
;
and
th●t
this
ter●our
h●d
not
oppo●ed
him
;
there
is
no
impietie
,
or
crueltie
,
which
Antonius
would
not
haue
commi●ted
.
Though
I
suppo●ed
you
had
heard
of
these
things
,
yet
I
was
willing
to
lay
them
more
open
vnto
you
.
I
will
write
more
at
large
,
when
time
permits
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Ampius
.
Ep.
29.
WIth
what
care
I
h●ue
laboured
about
your
affai●es
,
and
safetie
,
I
suppose
your
friends
haue
certified
:
who
I
know
on
my
part
remaine
well
satisfied
.
Neither
will
I
yeeld
to
them
,
though
they
beare
you
singular
loue
,
●hat
they
should
affect
your
good
aboue
my selfe
.
But
necessarily
they
must
graunt
this
vnto
me
,
that
now
,
I
can
doe
you
more
good
,
then
they
can
.
Which
certainely
I
haue
not
●ailed
to
performe
,
no●
euer
will
.
And
I
hau●
already
discha●ged
it
in
a
most
impo●tant
matter
,
&
laid
th●
foundations
of
your
safetie
.
Be
of
good
cheare
,
and
rouse
vp
your
spirits
:
being
most
assured
,
that
I
will
neuer
faile
you
,
in
any
occurrent
whatsoeuer
:
the
sixt
of
Iuly
.
Farewell
.
Seruius
Galba
to
Cicere
.
Epist.
30.
THe
xvj
.
of
Aprill
,
on
which
Pansa
should
haue
bin
in
Hirtius
Campe
,
with
whom
I
was
,
(
for
I
went
an
hundr●d
myles
to
meete
him
,
that
he
might
come
the
sooner
;
)
Antonius
with
two
L●gions
,
the
second
,
and
the
fiue
and
thirtith
,
and
two
Praetorian
Cohorts
,
one
,
his
owne
,
another
of
Si●anus
,
and
a
part
of
the
extern
,
or
outlandish
souldiers
,
came
marching
towardes
vs●
imagining
that
we
had
onely
foure
Legions
:
But
Hirtius
sent
by
night
,
the
Martian
Legion
,
which
was
wont
●o
be
vnder
my
command
,
and
two
Praetori●n
c●horts
;
to
the
end
we
might
come
more
secur●ly
to
his
Campe
.
At
the
discouery
of
Antonius
Cauallerie
;
the
Martian
Legion
,
and
Praetorian
cohorts
advanced
&
prest
on
.
And
we
of
force
followed
,
because
we
could
not
retaine
them
.
Antonius
had
his
men
at
Fo●um
Gall●rum
;
neither
would
hee
hau●
had
it
knowne
,
th●t
he
h●d
the
Legions●
onely
he
made
a
shew
,
of
his
Cauallerie
,
and
of
some
light
armed
t●oupes
.
When
P●nsa
s●w
the
Legion
aduance
w●thout
his
leaue
,
he
commanded
that
two
Legions
of
new
souldier●
should
follow
them
Wh●n
we
had
passed
t●e
narrow
straights
of
the
marishes
and
woods
,
we
order'd
a
squadron
of
twelue
cohorts
.
The
two
Legions
were
yet
scarce
come
v●
,
when
Antonius
conducted
his
people
out
of
the
Borrough
,
and
without
delay
came
to
an
assault
.
At
the
beginning
,
they
sought
so
,
that
they
could
not
on
either
side
haue
fought
more
fiercely
.
But
the
right
wing
,
wherein
I
was
,
with
eyght
cohorts
of
the
Martian
Legion
,
at
the
●irst
ch●rge
,
put
to
rout
,
the
thirtie
fifth
Legion
of
Antonius
,
●o
that
from
the
place
where
the
fight
began
,
it
pursued
them
aboue
halfe
a
myle
.
Whereupon
the
Cauallery
intending
to
inu●ron
or
hem
our
wing
abo●t
,
I
began
to
retire
,
and
to
oppose
my
light
armed
,
to
the
Morish
horse
,
to
the
end
they
might
not
assaile
our
men
in
the
rere-gard
.
In
the
meane
while
I
perceiued
,
that
I
was
in
the
middest
of
Antonius
troupes
,
and
that
behind
,
Antonius
himselfe
,
was
not
farre
of
.
I
presently
spur●ed
towa●des
that
fresh
Legion
,
which
came
from
the
Campe
,
clapping
my
shield
to
my
B●cke
.
Antonius
troop●s
pursued
me
,
and
our
owne
men
beganne
to
throw
darts
at
me
:
and
it
was
great
for●une
that
I
escaped
,
had
not
our
comp●n●es
presently
discoue●ed
me
.
Also
●n
the
way
A●m●lia
,
w●ere
Caesars
Praeto●●an
cohort
was
,
they
fought
a
long
ti●e
.
The
left
wing
,
which
was
very
weake
,
wherein
were
two
cohorts
of
the
Martian
Legion
,
and
the
Praetorian
cohort
,
beganne
to
retire
,
being
inuironed
with
the
Cauallerie
,
wherein
Antonius
is
very
strong
.
When
all
our
squadrons
were
retired
,
I
my selfe
also
began
to
retire
vnto
the
Campe
.
Antonius
as
Conquerour
,
thought
he
might
haue
ceased
on
our
Tents
:
whereunto
being
come
,
he
there
lost
many
of
his
men
,
and
did
otherwise
no
good
.
When
Hirtius
heard
of
this
successe
,
with
twentie
olde
cohorts
,
he
came
and
assailed
Antonius
,
as
he
returned
to
his
Campe
:
and
hewed
all
his
men
in
peeces
,
and
put
them
to
flight
,
in
the
same
place
,
where
they
fought
at
Forum
Gallorum
.
Antonius
foure
houres
after
Sunne-setting
,
with
his
Corne●s
retired
to
his
tents
at
Mutina
.
Hirtius
betooke
him
to
those
lodgings
from
whence
Pansa
issued
;
where
he
had
le●t
two
Legions
,
which
were
confronted
by
Antonius
.
And
so
Antonius
hath
lost
the
greatest
part
of
his
old
soul●ie●s
;
but
not
without
some
weakening
of
our
P●ae●orian
C●horts
,
and
the
Ma●tian
Legion
.
We
won
two
Aegles
,
and
three●core
colours
of
Antonius
;
the
victory
was
ours
.
This
twentith
of
Aprill●
From
the
Campe
.
Farewell
.
Caius
Asinius
Pollio
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
31.
YOu
need
not
maruaile
,
that
I
haue
not
written
any
thing
vnto
you
,
about
the
Common-wealth
,
since
the
warre
beganne
.
For
●he
Castulonensian
forest
,
which
hath
euer
staied
our
posts
,
though
it
be
now
fuller
of
theeues
then
euer
;
yet
procures
it
not
so
much
delay
,
as
they
doe
,
who
being
dispersed
in
all
quarte●s
,
by
the
one
,
&
other
side
,
seeke
after
Postes
,
and
detaine
them
.
For
which
cause
,
if
letters
had
not
bin
conueyed
by
Sea
,
I
could
haue
knowne
of
nothing
,
that
passed
with
you
.
Now
,
hauing
found
opportunitie
,
in
that
they
begin
to
goe
by
sea
,
I
will
very
willingly
,
and
as
oft
as
I
can
write
vnto
you
.
There
is
no
feare
that
I
should
be
moued
to
discourse
of
his
workes
,
who
,
though
there
be
none
,
that
can
abide
to
see
him
,
yet
is
he
not
so
hated
of
men
as
he
deserueth
.
For
I
so
abhorre
him
,
that
I
account
euery
thing
odious
,
in
which
he
hath
a
finger
:
and
my
nature
,
&
studies
draw
me
to
a
desire
of
peace
,
and
l●bertie
.
Whereupon
,
I
often
bitterly
bewayled
that
beginning
of
the
ciuill
warre
.
But
being
enforced
to
betake
my selfe
,
to
one
of
the
parts
,
for
I
had
great
enemies
of
all
sides
:
I
fled
that
Campe
,
wherein
I
knew
I
could
●ot
be
secure
,
from
the
complots
of
mine
enemie
.
Being
driuen
thither
,
whither
I
would
not
:
not
to
be
in
the
number
of
the
last
,
I
couragiously
exposed
my selfe
to
daungers
.
But
because
Caesar
,
in
so
great
a
Fortune
,
hauing
knowne
me
but
a
little
before
,
held
me
in
that
esteeme
he
held
his
auncientest
familiars
,
I
loued
him
with
the
greatest
affection
and
fidelitie
I
could
.
Those
things
which
I
could
discharge
according
to
mine
owne
minde
,
I
so
performed
,
that
euery
honest
man
commended
me
:
and
that
which
was
imposed
on
me
,
I
effected
after
such
a
fashion
,
as
it
was
well
knowne
,
that
I
did
it
as
constrained
,
and
against
mine
owne
inclination
.
The
hatred
of
which
actions
,
vniustly
borne
me
,
might
well
teach
me
,
how
faire
a
thing
libertie
was
,
and
how
vnhappie
that
life
,
which
is
led
vnder
an
Aristocracie
.
And
therefore
if
now
men
striue
,
that
once
againe
,
euery
thing
should
be
reduced
vnder
a
Monarchie
:
whosoeuer
hee
bee
,
I
protest
my selfe
an
enemie
to
him
:
neither
is
there
any
daunger
,
from
which
I
withdrew
my selfe
,
in
the
prosecu●ion
of
libertie
;
or
whither
,
I
seeke
not
to
be
sent
.
But
the
Consulls
,
neyther
by
the
Senates
decree
,
nor
by
their
owne
letters
,
gaue
me
commission
what
I
s●ould
doe
.
For
I
at
the
last
receiued
but
one
letter
after
the
xiij●
of
Ma●ch
,
from
Pansa
;
wherein
he
aduised
me
to
write
to
the
Sena●e
,
that
I
remaine
at
his
command
with
the
A●mie
.
Which
was
nothing
to
the
purpose
;
Lepi●us
a●●irming
in
his
publick
declamations
,
an●
writing
to
euery
one
,
that
he
●tood
fo●
Anteni●●
:
For
with
what
prouision
in
his
despigh●
,
could
I
conduct
the
Legions
through
his
Prouince
?
Or
,
if
I
had
p●ssed
●he
test
,
could
I
also
fl●e
ouer
the
Alpes
,
whi●h
were
garded
by
his
peo●le
?
Besides
,
letters
co●ld
by
no
mean●s
,
●aue
had
sec●●e
pass●●e
.
F●r
in
infinite
places
,
men
lay
hold
o●
th●
curtie●'s
,
and
they
are
also
det●●●●●
by
Lepi●●●
:
No
man
can
〈…〉
●●rduba
,
spe●ki●g
to
the
A●mie
,
I
spoke
this●
tha●
I
was
not
to
resi●●e
th●
P●ouince
,
bu●
to
him
,
that
by
the
S●nat●s
order
was
come
●or
that
pu●pose
.
For
,
to
●ssigne
ouer
the
〈◊〉
L●gion
,
how
grea●●●stance
was
made
vnto
me
,
I
●annot
suffici●●●●y
set
downe
in
writing
:
the
which
i●
I
had
r●signed
,
I
knew
how
mu●h
more
weake
●
h●d
rem●in'd
●or
●he
●eruice
of
the
Common-wealth
.
For
,
do●
no●
im●gine
,
that
any
greater
courage●
or
expedi●ion
i●
fight
can
be
●equir'd
,
then
〈◊〉
in
this
Legion
Wherf●re
,
reta●ne
this
opinion
of
me
,
that
I
〈◊〉
inf●n●tely
desi●e
peace
;
(
●or
certai●●ly
I
wish
the
p●ese●uation
of
all
Cittizens
)
and
next
of
all
,
that
I
am
prepared
to
restore
the
common-wealth
,
and
my selfe
to
libertie
.
Whereas
you
write
that
you
hold
my
domesticall
acquaintance
,
in
the
number
of
yours
:
it
pleaseth
me
beyond
your
owne
valuation
.
And
yet
I
enuie
him
,
that
he
walks
and
iests
with
you
.
You
'le
demand
,
how
much
I
esteeme
of
this
?
if
euer
I
be
permitted
to
liue
in
a
reposed
life
,
you
shall
k●ow
it
.
For
I
will
not
start
an
inch
from
you
.
I
much
wo●der
,
that
you
wrote
not
vnto
me
;
wh●●her
remaining
in
the
Prouince
,
o●
leading
mine
Armie
into
Iealie
,
I
might
giu●
best
satisfaction
to
the
commonwealth
.
For
my
part
,
though
it
be
mor●
se●u●e
,
and
lesse
labourious
to
remaine
:
neuerthelesse
,
because
I
see
,
that
in
these
troublesome
times
,
you
haue
much
more
n●●d
of
Legions
,
then
of
Prouinces
;
especi●lly
which
may
be
recouered
,
withou●
an●
trauaile
;
I
haue
propounded
at
this
time
,
to
depart
with
my
forces
.
You
shall
hereafter
vnderstand
all
,
by
the
letters
,
which
I
haue
written
to
Pansa
:
for
I
haue
sent
you
a
copie
of
them
.
The
xvi
.
of
March
:
from
Corduba
.
Farewell
.
Caius
Asinius
Pollio
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
32.
BAlbus
the
Quaestor
,
by
recouering
publicke
duties
,
hauing
amassed
together
,
a
great
qu●ntitie
of
readie
coyne
;
a
great
weight
of
gold
,
and
a
greater
of
silue●
,
without
●o
much
as
disbursing
to
the
●ouldiers
their
pay
;
still
,
and
clo●ely
●●pa●●ed
●●om
G●des
:
and
for
the
space
of
〈…〉
,
be●ng
detained
〈…〉
the
first
of
〈…〉
to
Bogud's
ki●gdome
,
〈◊〉
well
f●●nished
with
mone●
〈…〉
be●●g
,
whether
he
will
re●urne
to
〈◊〉
o●
to
Rome
,
(
for
vpon
euer●
b●●st
〈◊〉
newes
,
he
shamefully
alters
his
〈…〉
)
I
doe
not
yet
know
.
Bu●
〈…〉
●●rging
the
companions
o●●h●
people
of
Rome
;
besides
the●ts●
&
●●●ines
;
he
h●th
also
don
these
things
●hat
is
(
as
he
was
wont
to
boast
)
the
sa●●●
that
Caius
Caesar
did
.
In
the
publick
fest●u●●ies
that
he
celebrated
at
Gades
;
hee
brought
in
,
Herennius
Gallus
,
the
Comedian
,
the
last
day
of
the
shewes
,
giuing
him
a
ring
of
gold
,
to
set
in
the
foureteenth
degree
:
(
for
so
many
seuerall
degrees
had
he
made
,
for
the
ranking
of
the
knights
.
)
He
prorogued
the
Quatuor
virat
:
The
solemne
elections
of
two
yeares
,
he
dispatcht
in
two
dayes
:
that
is
,
he
created
them
to
be
officers
,
whom
he
thought
good
:
he
called
home
the
b●nished
men●
not
of
these
times
,
but
of
those
,
when
the
Senate
was
hewen
in
peeces
,
and
expel●ed
by
seditiou●
persons
,
S●x●us
●a●rus
being
vice
consull
.
But
this
he
did
not
af●er
Caes●rs
example
.
For
in
his
sports
,
he
repre●ented
his
voyage
in
a
Com●die
,
wh●n
he
went
to
assaile
L●cius
L●ntulus
the
Consull
and
moreouer
in
the
recitall
thereof
,
he
wept
,
as
mou●d
at
the
me●oriall
of
his
execut●ons
.
A●te●wards
,
i●
the
encounte●s
o●
the
Fencers
,
because
on
Fadius
,
Pompei's
s●uldier
,
hauing
●wi●e
fough●
with●ut
reward
,
bei●g
vrged
by
another
into
the
listes
,
●t
his
requ●st
would
not
fi●ht
;
and
made
his
●●fuge
to
the
people
:
Fi●st
he
set
Gaull●sh
horsemen
against
the
p●ople
,
(
●or
he
had
stones
cast
at
him
,
when
Fadiu●
was
dra●ne
by
force
)
●●t●rw●rds
,
drag●ing
him
away
,
within
〈…〉
put
him
in
a
pit
,
and
burnt
hi●●●●ue
At
whi●h
time
he
hauing
di●●d
,
b●re
footed
,
vnbraced
,
with
his
hands
b●●●nd
him
,
he
stru●ting
,
walked
vp
and
dow●e
;
and
,
to
that
poore
w●●tch
,
who
〈◊〉
sayd
;
I
am
a
●i●tizen
of
R●m●
,
he
made
answer
;
Now
goe
,
c●●u●
f●●ou●
of
the
people
.
Besides
this
,
he
c●st
vnto
the
wild
beasts
R●nare
Cittizens
.
And
amongst
th●se
a
certaine
out-cryer
,
a
man
ver●●
well
knowne
in
Hisp●li●
,
he
gaue
to
be
torne
asunder
by
the
same
Beasts
;
for
no
other
cause
,
but
that
he
was
deformed
.
I
haue
had
to
doe
with
this
monster
.
But
when
we
be
together
,
we
will
talke
of
him
more
a●
large
.
Now
,
more
to
the
purpose
;
ordaine
what
I
should
do
.
I
haue
three
Legions
of
valiant
souldiers
.
One
of
which
,
that
is
,
the
eight
and
twen●ith
,
Antonius
in
the
beginning
of
the
warre
,
hauing
called
it
to
him
,
with
this
promise
,
that
the
same
day
it
arriued
in
his
Campe
,
he
would
giue
them
fiue
hundred
[
Romane
]
pence
a
man
:
and
in
victory
;
the
same
rewards
,
as
to
his
owne
Legions
.
Which
largesses
,
would
haue
beene
in●inite
,
and
beyond
all
measure
.
It
being
very
desirous
to
haue
gone
to
him
,
I
detained
it
,
[
but
]
hardly
vndoubtedly
.
Neither
could
I
haue
detained
them
,
if
I
had
had
them
all
in
one
place
;
considering
that
some
of
those
cohorts
mu●ined
,
though
they
were
remote
,
one
from
another
.
The
other
Legions
,
he
hath
not
ceased
,
to
incite
by
letters
,
and
large
promises
.
As
also
Lepidus
,
hath
vrged
me
both
by
his
owne
,
and
Antonius
letters
,
to
send
vnto
them
the
thirtieth
Legion
.
Whereupon
,
if
this
Armie
which
I
haue
,
I
would
neither
sell
for
rewards
,
nor
diminish
,
for
feare
of
those
daungers
,
of
which
,
Antonius
,
and
Lepidus
,
remaining
Conquerours
,
I
m●ght
be
in
iealousie
.
you
may
well
iudge
,
that
it
was
by
me
detained
,
and
reserued
for
the
seruice
of
the
Commonwealth
,
and
[
you
may
]
hold
for
most
certaine
,
that
I
would
haue
performed
whatsoeuer
you
had
commanded
me
to
doe
,
perceiuing
I
had
done
that
,
which
you
imposed
vpon
me
.
For
,
I
haue
kept
the
Prouince
in
quiet
,
and
the
armie
vnder
my
power
.
I
neuer
went
beyond
the
extent
of
my
Prouince
,
to
goe
any
whither
.
I
neuer
sent
a
souldier
into
any
part
,
not
onely
of
the
Legions
,
but
not
so
much
as
of
strangers
,
or
those
that
haue
colleagued
themselues
:
and
,
if
I
found
any
horsem●n
stealing
away
,
or
parting
,
I
haue
punished
him
.
For
all
which
actions
,
I
shall
thinke
I
haue
receiued
a
great
g●erdon
,
if
the
Common-wealth
continue
.
But
if
it
,
and
the
greater
part
of
the
Senate
,
had
well
knowne
me
,
I
might
ere
this
,
haue
done
them
greater
seruice
.
I
haue
sent
that
Epistle
to
you
,
which
I
wrote
to
Balbus
,
while
he
was
yet
in
the
Prouince
.
In
like
manner
,
the
Comedie
,
if
you
please
to
read
it
,
call
for
it
from
Gallus
Cornelius
,
my
friend
.
This
seuenth
of
Iune
,
from
Cor●uba
.
Farewell
.
Caius
Asinius
Pollio
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
33.
LEpidus
,
by
hauing
detain'd
my
posts
for
nine
dayes
,
was
the
occasion
,
that
I
had
more
late
aduertisement
of
the
battailes
fought
vnder
Mutina
;
although
we
ought
to
desire
,
that
the
newes
of
so
great
a
losse
to
the
Common-wealth
should
arriue
very
slowly
;
especially
to
them
,
that
can
no
wayes
helpe
vs
,
nor
giue
vs
any
remedie
.
And
I
would
to
God
,
that
by
the
same
decree
of
the
Senate
,
with
which
you
called
Plancus
,
and
Lepidus
into
Italie
,
you
had
likewise
imposed
vpon
me
to
come
thither
.
Vndoubtedly
the
Common-wealth
had
no●
receiued
a
wound
so
dangerous
.
Whereat
,
if
any
at
this
present
reioyce
,
for
it
seemes
that
the
Captaines
,
and
old
souldiers
of
Caesars
partie
are
dead
:
neuerthelesse
,
they
must
afterwards
needs
lament
,
when
they
shall
behold
the
ruine
of
Italie
.
For
the
very
strength
and
race
of
good
souldiers
is
extinguished
;
if
the
newes
we
heare
be
in
any
part
true
.
And
I
knew
it
euidently
,
that
if
I
had
ioyned
with
Lepidus
,
I
should
wonderfully
haue
assisted
the
Common-wealth
.
For
whereas
he
hunge
off
,
and
was
doub●full
,
what
part
to
cleaue
vnto
,
I
would
by
all
meanes
haue
perswaded
him
,
to
haue
resolued
on
a
course
,
especially
with
the
ayde
of
Plancus
.
But
he
writing
vnto
me
such
letters
,
as
you
shall
peruse
;
and
like
to
the
open
speeches
,
which
they
say
,
he
vttered
at
Na●bona
;
it
was
necessarie
,
I
should
draw
him
on
with
fai●e
words
,
if
I
meant
to
get
prouision
,
marching
through
his
Prouince
.
Besides
this
,
if
the
battaile
had
beene
fought
before
I
had
effected
my
determination
,
I
doubted
that
my
good
intention
might
by
mine
aduersaries
haue
been
discouered
,
&
misconstrued
;
considering
the
acquaintance
I
haue
had
with
Antonius
:
which
notwithstanding
,
was
no
greater
then
what
Plancus
had
also
with
him
.
Whereupon
,
at
Gades
,
in
the
moneth
of
Aprill
,
I
embarqued
two
messengers
,
in
two
ships
,
and
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
to
the
Consulls
,
and
to
Octauian
,
that
you
would
informe
me
,
how
I
might
be
best
seruiceable
to
the
common-wealth
.
But
according
to
my
accompt
,
on
the
same
day
that
Pansa
ioyned
battaile
;
on
the
very
same
,
the
ships
set
out
from
Gades
:
For
since
the
Winter
,
there
was
no
setting
of
Saile
before
that
day
.
And
in
truth
not
supposing
,
that
any
ciuill
tumults
would
haue
growne
,
with
a
setled
mind
,
I
had
bille●t●d
my
Legions
in
Lusitania
;
to
the
end
they
might
lie
there
al
the
winter
.
But
both
of
them
after
such
a
manner
sought
to
fight
,
as
if
their
greatest
feare
had
beene
,
that
the
warre
could
not
be
ended
,
without
the
vtter
ruine
of
the
Common
wealth
But
,
if
the●e
were
occasion
of
hast
.
Then
,
I
see
that
Hirtius
in
al
things
demean'd
himselfe
,
like
a
most
valiant
Capta●ne
.
For
these
things
were
written
and
certified
vnto
me
,
out
of
Gallia
,
which
is
in
Lepidus
gouernment
:
that
P●nsa's
Armie
was
hewen
in
peeces
;
Pansa
himselfe
slaine
,
with
manie
wounds
;
the
Martian
Legion
destroyed
in
the
same
battaile
;
together
with
Lucius
Fabatus
,
Caius
Peduceus
,
&
Decimus
Carsulenus
.
Then
,
that
in
Hirtius
battaile
,
bo●h
the
fourth
Legion
,
and
generally
all
those
of
Antinius
,
passed
the
edge
of
the
sword●
In
like
maner
,
Hirtiu●●ourth
●ourth
Legion
,
hauing
ceas'd
vpon
Antonius
tents
,
were
cut
in
peeces
by
the
fift
Legion
:
and
here
also
Hirtius
,
and
Pon●ius
Aquila
perished
.
And
I
heare
,
it
is
reported
,
that
Octauianus
was
there
sl●ine
:
which
newes
if
they
be
true
,
(
as
God
●orbid
,
)
I
shall
be
infinitely
sorrowfull
.
Mor●ouer
,
that
Marcus
A●tonius
dishonourab●●e
left
the
si●ge
of
Mutina
:
but
that
the
Cauallerie
,
and
three
armed
legions
vnder
their
Standards
,
&
on●
of
Publius
Vagienus
:
with
a
great
●umber
of
di●a●med
men
,
and
that
Ven●idius
al●o
is
vnited
with
him
,
with
three
Legions
,
the
seuenth
,
the
●ight
,
and
the
ninth
:
and
th●t
if
L●pidus
faile
him
,
in
whom
he
hath
great
hope
,
he
will
be
take
him
to
his
last
refuge
;
and
will
raise
not
onely
the
nations
,
but
euen
the
very
slaues
.
I
vnderstand
also
,
that
Parm●
hath
beene
sacked
,
&
that
Lucius
Antonius
possesseth
the
Alps.
Which
things
if
they
be
true
,
it
is
not
fit
that
any
of
vs
,
should
stand
at
the
gaze
,
or
expect
,
what
the
Senate
will
determine
.
For
euery
one
that
affects
the
safetie
of
the
Empire
,
or
finally
the
Romaine
name
,
is
enforced
to
giue
present
succour
;
seeing
Brutus
,
as
I
heare
,
hath
no
more
,
but
seuenteene
cohorts
,
and
two
imperfect
Legions
of
new
souldiers
,
which
Antonius
had
entertained
.
And
yet
I
make
no
doubt
,
but
all
the
remainder
of
Hirtius
Armie
will
make
head
with
him
.
For
of
leuying
of
new
forces
,
I
thinke
there
is
no
great
hope
:
especially
there
being
nothing
more
dangerous
,
then
to
giue
Antonius
time
,
to
be
refortified
:
and
the
season
of
the
yeare
,
the
rather
inuites
me
thereunto
,
because
the
corne
is
either
in
the
fields
,
or
in
the
villages
.
Therefore
in
my
first
letters
,
I
will
set
downe
,
what
I
meane
to
doe
.
For
I
will
neither
be
wanting
,
to
the
Common-wealth
,
nor
suruiue
her
.
But
yet
I
grieue
without
measure
,
that
my
iourney
will
be
so
long
,
and
dangerous
;
for
all
aduertisements
come
to
me
aboue
fortie
dayes
after
the
execution
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
L●pidus
,
Imperator
the
second
time
,
&
Pontifex
Maximus
,
to
the
Senate
,
and
people
of
Rome
.
Epist.
34.
IF
you
,
with
your
children
be
in
health
,
I
am
glad
:
my selfe
also
am
so
:
I
call
to
witnesse
,
both
gods
and
men
,
(
O
conscript
Fathers
)
of
what
intention
,
and
affection
I
haue
euer
beene
towards
the
Common-wealth
,
and
how
light
I
haue
set
by
all
other
things
,
in
respect
of
common
libertie
,
and
saf●tie
.
The
which
I
had
very
shortly
made
manifest
vnto
you
,
if
Fortune
had
not
by
force
diuer●ed
me
from
the
dissigne
,
I
had
intended
.
For
all
the
Armie
comming
to
a
mutinie
,
would
maintaine
their
auncient
custome
,
in
prese●uing
Cittizens
,
and
embracing
peace
with
all
men
:
and
to
say
truth
,
it
hath
enforced
me
,
to
vndertake
the
protection
of
the
safetie
,
and
preseruation
of
so
great
a
multitude
of
Romane
Cittizens
.
Wherefore
,
I
beseech
you
,
and
entreat
the
gods
(
O
conscript
Fathers
)
that
,
laying
apart
all
particular
hatred
,
you
will
prouide
for
the
State
of
the
Common-wealth
,
and
not
repute
our
clemencie
,
and
the
mercie
of
our
Armie
in
a
ciuill
discord
,
for
disloyaltie
.
And
,
if
you
haue
respect
to
the
honour
,
and
safetie
of
all
men
;
greater
benefit
will
redound
both
to
you
,
and
the
Common-wealth
.
The
xxix
.
of
May
,
from
Pons
Argenteus
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Lepidus
Imperator
the
second
time
,
Pontifex
Maximus
,
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
35.
IF
you
be
in
health
,
I
am
glad
,
for
so
am
I
also
:
Hauing
heard
,
that
Antonius
,
with
his
forces
,
sending
Lucius
Antonius
,
before
with
a
part
of
the
Cauallerie
,
came
into
my
Prouince
;
I
departed
with
my
companies
from
that
place
,
where
Rhodanus
meetes
with
other
streames
,
and
tooke
my
way
towardes
them
.
And
so
by
a
continuall
march
I
came
to
Forum
Vecontij
:
and
a
little
beyond
,
along
the
riuer
Argentea
I
encamped
against
the
two
Antonies
.
Publius
Ventidius
ioyned
with
him
his
three
Legions
,
and
pitched
his
Tents
aboue
me
.
He
had
before
that
,
the
second
Legion
,
and
out
of
other
Legions
a
great
multitude
,
but
disarmed
.
He
hath
a
strong
Cauallerie
:
for
he
lost
but
few
of
them
,
in
the
battaile
:
in
so
much
,
as
they
are
aboue
thirtie
thousand
horse
.
So
that
diuers
of
his
souldiers
,
both
foote
and
horse
,
departing
from
him
,
are
come
to
my
campe
.
And
day
by
day
,
his
men
diminish●
Si●●nus
,
and
Culeo
haue
left
him
.
We
,
although
mightily
offended
with
them
,
because
they
went
to
Antonius
against
our
wi●l
:
neuerthelesse
,
out
of
our
humanitie
,
and
loue
,
we
haue
thought
good
to
saue
them
.
And
yet
we
employ
them
not
,
nor
doe
we
keepe
them
in
our
Campe
:
nor
haue
we
giuen
vnto
them
any
command
.
As
touching
this
warre
,
wee
will
neither
be
wanting
to
the
Senate
,
nor
Common-wealth
.
Of
what
wee
haue
since
that
time
done
,
we
will
aduertise
you●
Although
at
all
times
,
betweene
vs
,
for
the
familiaritie
we
haue
had
together
,
there
haue
passed
great
demonstrations
,
and
effects
of
loue
,
●yther
of
●s
striuing
to
exceed
the
other
:
Yet
,
I
make
no
doubt
,
but
that
in
so
great
,
and
suddaine
a
commotion
of
the
Common-wealth
,
by
malignant
mindes
,
some
things
haue
bin
reported
to
you
of
me
,
altogether
●alse
,
and
vnbeseem●ng
me
;
which
haue
much
mooued
your
minde
,
out
of
the
affect
on
you
beare
to
the
Common-wealth
.
And
●o
such
relatio●s
;
I
am
certified
by
my
Agents
,
that
you
gaue
no
great
credit
;
nor
thought
you
good
,
so
lightly
to
beleeue
them
.
Which
things
,
as
they
des●rue
,
are
most
acceptable
vnto
mee
:
as
also
I
remember
●hose
fauours
,
which
in
times
past
,
mooued
out
of
loue
,
you
performed
,
to
encrease
my
honour
and
reputation
Whereof
I
will
neuer
be
forgetfull
.
I
request
you
,
my
Cicero
,
of
all
fauour
;
if
,
in
my
life
,
and
care
,
which
I
haue
alwayes
in
times
past
,
most
diligently
employed
in
the
gouernment
of
the
Common-wealth
,
you
haue
knowne
me
for
such
an
one
,
as
is
fit
I
should
be
;
that
you
would
expect
the
same
,
and
also
better
pe●fo●mance
hereafter
:
and
the
more
I
am
bound
vnto
you
for
benefits
receiued
,
the
more
studious
be
you
,
with
your
authoritie
to
defend
me
.
Farewell
.
THE
ELEVENTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Decimus
Brutus
,
to
Marcus
Brutus
,
and
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
1.
THis
shall
serue
,
to
informe
you
,
in
what
state
we
stand
,
Yesterday
in
the
euening
Hirtiu●
was
with
me
,
and
declared
vnto
me
what
Antonius
meaning
was
;
as
bad
as
might
be
,
and
most
trecherous
.
For
he
said
,
that
he
could
not
giue
ouer
the
Prouince
to
me
:
neither
thought
he
that
any
of
vs
,
could
remaine
secur●ly
in
Rome
:
because
the
mindes
o●
the
souldiers
,
and
plebeians
were
terriblie
prouoked
.
Both
which
things
,
that
th●y
are
false
,
I
thinke
you
very
well
conceiue
;
and
on
the
contrarie
,
that
,
that
is
true
,
which
Hirtius
rela●ed
;
that
Antonius
feares
,
if
our
dignitie
get
neuer
so
little
assistance
,
no
place
would
remaine
for
him
in
the
Common-wealth
.
Finding
my selfe
in
these
perplexities
,
I
thought
good
to
demand
a
free
Embassie
for
my selfe
;
and
for
our
o●her
friends
,
to
finde
some
honest
meanes
for
our
depar●u●e
.
Which
hee
hath
promised
me
to
obtaine
.
And
yet
I
am
not
confident
,
that
he
can
procure
it
:
so
great
is
mens
insolencie
,
&
their
persecution
of
vs
.
And
yet
if
they
should
grant
this
Embassie
;
neuerthelesse
I
su●pose
,
that
not
long
after
wee
should
be
e●●eemed
rebells
;
and
they
will
publish
some
proclam●tion
to
interdict
vs
●ire
,
and
water
.
What
is
therefore
your
aduise
?
We
must
ye●ld
to
Fo●tune
;
leaue
Italie
,
and
goe
to
Rhodes
,
or
into
some
other
pa●t
of
the
world
.
If
better
fortune
present
it selfe
,
wee
will
returne
to
Rome
:
i●
indifferent
,
we
will
liue
in
exile
:
i●
the
worst
of
all
,
we
will
haue
recourse
,
to
the
l●st
refuges●
Here
,
peraduenture
some
of
you
will
say
:
wherefore
will
you
attend
while
the
last
cast
,
rather
then
presently
attempt
some
thing
?
Because
wee
know
not
whither
we
should
goe
,
but
to
Sixtus
Pompeius
,
and
Bassus
Ceci●ius
:
who
I
suppose
hearing
this
newes
of
Caesar
,
will
collect
greater
force
.
Wee
shall
come
to
them
●ime
enough
,
if
we
once
know
what
they
can
performe
.
If
you
will
haue
me
promise
any
thing
for
eyther
of
you
two
,
I
will
passe
my
word
:
for
Hirtius
requires
me
to
doe
it
.
I
pray
,
write
●acke
vnto
me
without
delaie
;
For
I
make
no
qu●stion
,
but
Hi●tius
will
aduertise
me
of
the
for●said
matte●s
,
within
the
compasse
of
●oure
houres
.
Returne
me
answere
in
w●iting
,
where
we
s●all
meete
,
and
whither
I
must
come
.
A●ter
Hirtius
last
discourse
,
I
●hought
good
to
demand
,
that
we
might
haue
leaue
to
remaine
in
Rome
with
publicke
guard
:
the
which
I
thinke
they
will
not
graunt
vs
.
For
all
R●●e
would
become
their
enemie
,
if
it
saw
that
we
could
not
remaine
secure
without
a
guard
.
I
haue
notwithstanding
prefe●red
all
those
r●quests
,
which
I
iudged
reasonable
.
Fare
ye
well
.
Marcus
Brutus
,
and
Caius
Cassius
Praetors
,
to
Marcus
Antonius
Consull
.
Epist.
2.
IF
we
made
any
question
of
your
loue
and
fidelitie
towards
vs
,
we
would
not
haue
written
these
things
vnto
you
:
the
which
we
are
assured
you
will
take
in
very
good
part
:
being
,
as
you
are
,
our
friend
,
and
a
man
of
sincerest
loyaltie
.
We
are
informed
by
writing
,
that
a
great
multitude
of
old
souldiers
,
are
now
come
to
Rome
,
and
that
the
first
of
Iune
there
wi●l
be
a
farre
greater
number
.
If
we
either
doubted
or
suspected
you
,
we
should
doe
contrarie
to
our
iudgement
,
and
vsuall
custome
.
But
certainly
,
we
hauing
been
in
your
power
;
and
by
your
aduise
dismissing
our
municipall
friends
;
and
performed
this
not
only
by
edict
,
but
also
by
letters
;
we
are
worthie
to
be
made
partakers
of
your
intention
;
especially
in
a
matter
wherein
we
are
interres●ed
.
Wherupon
we
request
you
,
to
let
vs
vnderstand
,
how
you
stand
affected
towards
vs
;
and
whither
you
thinke
we
may
liue
secure
,
in
so
great
a
recourse
of
old
souldiers
:
who
,
as
we
heare
,
are
determined
to
set
the
pillar
vp
againe
.
Whereunto
if
you
consent
;
it
seemes
not
that
any
man
can
thinke
it
well
done
,
that
hath
any
respect
of
our
honour
,
and
safetie
.
The
successe
hath
shewed
,
that
from
the
beginning
wee
aimed
at
quietnesse
;
and
sought
no
other
thing
but
common
libertie
.
None
can
deceiue
vs
heerein
,
but
your selfe
;
which
were
farre
from
your
worth
,
and
fidelitie
.
Neither
hath
any
man
else
any
meanes
to
deceiue
vs
.
For
in
you
onely
we
haue
,
and
must
put
our
confidence
.
Our
friends
though
they
well
know
your
constancie
,
yet
they
are
much
perplexed
for
vs
;
considering
that
the
multitude
of
old
souldiers
,
may
more
easilie
by
any
other
be
excited
,
then
by
you
curbed
.
I
pray
be
pleased
to
answer
vs
particularly
to
euery
thing
.
It
were
a
great
follie
to
beleeue
,
that
these
old
souldiers
are
called
to
Rome
,
because
in
the
moneth
of
Iune
,
you
were
to
take
order
in
the
Senate
,
about
their
aduancement
.
For
,
what
can
you
thinke
should
hinder
you
herein
,
being
assured
,
that
in
this
we
no
waies
meane
to
oppose
you
?
Wee
ought
not
to
seeme
ouer
desirous
of
life
to
any
man
;
in
that
no
mischiefe
can
fall
on
vs
,
without
the
ruine
,
and
confusion
of
all
things
.
Farewell
.
Brutus
,
and
Cassius
Praetors
;
to
Antonius
,
Consull
.
Ep.
3.
WE
haue
read
your
letters
,
very
con●ormable
to
your
edict
;
outragious
,
threatning
,
and
altogether
vnworthie
,
both
of
your selfe
,
and
vs
.
Antonius
,
wee
haue
no
waies
iniur'd
you
:
neither
did
we
thi●ke
,
that
you
would
haue
wondred
,
that
,
being
Praetors
,
and
men
of
that
qualitie
,
we
had
by
edict
demanded
any
thing
of
the
Consull
.
Wherfore
though
you
take
it
in
disdaine
,
that
we
were
so
bold
as
to
do
it
:
[
yet
]
giue
vs
leaue
to
grieue
,
that
you
should
not
vouchsa●e
this
fauour
to
Br●tus
,
and
to
Cassius
.
For
,
whereas
you
say
you
complained
not
,
concerning
the
leuying
of
souldiers
,
and
imposing
of
tributes
,
mustering
of
armi●s
,
and
sending
of
messengers
beyond
sea
:
we
easily
beleeue
yo●
,
that
you
did
it
out
of
a
good
inten●ion
:
neuerthelesse
we
confesse
not
,
that
euer
wee
did
any
of
these
things●
and
wee
wonder
at
you
,
that
,
hauing
concealed
these
matters
,
you
could
not
suppresse
your
choller
,
which
hath
[
so
farre
]
transported
you
[
as
]
to
cast
in
our
teeeth
the
death
of
Caesar.
But
how
this
may
be
supported
,
Imagine
you
:
that
,
the
Praetors
resoluing
,
for
concords
sake
,
and
libertie
,
by
way
of
Edict
;
may
not
leaue
their
own
right
in
the
gouernment
they
haue
,
but
the
Consull
should
threaten
them
with
armes
.
It
importeth
not
,
that
you
through
confidence
you
haue
in
them
should
goe
about
to
terrifie
vs
.
For
it
is
not
well
done
;
nor
is
it
fitting
that
we
vpon
any
danger
whatsoeuer
should
be
frighted
.
Neither
should
Antonius
seeke
to
command
them
,
by
whose
action
he
himselfe
hath
freedome
.
If
we
were
induced
by
others
occasions
to
raise
a
ciuill
war
;
your
letters
could
be
of
no
effect
:
they
,
bearing
little
respect
to
threats
,
who
preferre
libertie
before
all
things
.
But
you
know
well
,
that
we
cannot
be
prouoked
to
any
noueltie
.
And
peraduenture
you
threaten
vs
,
by
reason
that
what
we
doe
out
of
iudgement
,
you
suppose
proceedes
f●om
feare
.
Our
minde
is
this
:
that
we
desire
so
long
as
the
Common-wealth
may
be
also
Free
,
that
you
should
therein
be
both
great
,
and
honourable
:
our
desire
is
not
to
haue
any
enmitie
with
you
:
but
yet
we
make
more
account
of
our
owne
libertie
,
then
of
your
ami●ie
.
Consider
well
what
enterprise
you
vndertake
,
and
what
forces
you
haue
to
support
it
,
and
thinke
not
how
long
Caesar
liued
,
but
how
little
he
raigned
.
Wee
d●sire
the
gods
,
that
your
des●eignes
may
be
beneficiall
to
the
Common-wealth
,
and
your selfe
:
If
otherwise
;
we
wish
,
that
,
with
the
safetie
,
and
honour
of
the
Common-wealth
,
they
m●y
be
little
preiudiciall
to
your selfe
.
The
fourth
of
August
.
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
4.
IF
I
made
any
question
of
your
affection
towards
me
,
I
would
intreat
you
in
many
words
to
defend
mine
honour
.
But
doubtlesse
that
is
true
,
which
I
perswade
my selfe
;
which
is
;
that
I
haue
a
great
place
in
your
heart
.
I
went
against
the
Transalpini
with
mine
Armie
,
not
so
much
to
obtaine
the
title
of
Imperator
,
as
to
satisfie
the
souldiers
,
and
confirme
them
in
defence
of
our
cause
:
the
which
in
my
opinion
I
haue
obtained
.
For
they
haue
had
a
triall
both
of
our
liberalitie
,
and
affection
.
I
haue
encountred
with
people
warlike
aboue
all
others
:
I
haue
there
taken
many
Castles
,
and
sacked
many
,
I
wrote
not
to
the
Senate
,
without
iust
cause
,
that
they
would
affoord
me
the
honour
of
that
I
sue
for
by
supplications
.
Helpe
me
to
obtaine
it
:
for
you
shall
performe
a
matter
profitable
also
to
the
Common-wealth
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Epist.
5.
LVpus
our
familiar
friend
being
come
from
your
parts
;
and
remaining
at
Rome
some
pretie
time
;
I
was
[
retired
]
in
a
place
,
where
I
thought
my selfe
secure
.
For
which
cause
Lupus
returned
to
you
,
without
my
letters
,
hauing
neuerthelesse
procured
me
to
haue
yours
.
Now
,
I
am
come
to
Rome
the
ninth
of
December
,
and
I
desired
nothing
more
,
then
to
go
presently
and
finde
out
Pansa
:
from
whom
I
heard
those
things
of
you
,
which
I
desired
greatly
.
Whereupon
,
though
I
know
that
I
neede
vse
no
prouocation
of
words
to
incite
you
,
hauing
of
your selfe
effected
such
a
matter
,
as
in
the
memorie
of
man
,
there
was
neuer
any
more
famous
:
yet
I
thought
good
to
certifie
you
briefely
,
how
the
people
of
Rome
,
expect
all
things
from
you
;
and
that
in
you
it
reposeth
all
hope
,
that
once
it
shall
recouer
it
lost
libertie
.
Now
,
I
make
no
doubt
,
that
,
although
day
,
and
night
you
should
call
to
minde
,
(
which
I
am
sure
you
doe
)
how
great
a
matter
you
haue
accomplish'd
;
[
yet
]
you
cannot
be
forgetfull
,
how
great
those
things
are
,
which
you
must
yet
compasse
.
For
if
it
should
so
come
to
passe
,
that
Antonius
,
should
depriue
you
of
Gallia
;
(
to
whom
doubtlesse
,
I
was
euer
a
friend
,
till
I
perceiued
,
that
he
not
onely
openly
;
but
also
wilfully
,
makes
warre
against
the
Common-wealth
;
)
there
would
remaine
no
refuge
for
our
safety
.
Where●ore
,
I
request
you
;
as
also
the
Senate
and
people
of
Rome
intreat
you
,
that
you
will
for
euer
redeeme
the
Common●wealth
,
from
tyranny
,
that
the
end
may
be
answerable
to
your
beginning
.
This
is
your
o●fice
:
this
is
required
,
and
this
I
will
not
say
is
expected
f●om
you
,
but
euen
challenged
,
not
only
by
our
Citie
,
but
by
all
the
world
.
Al●hough
,
you
needing
no
exhortatio●s
,
a●
I
haue
before
written
;
I
will
vrge
this
point
no
further
,
I
will
doe
wh●tsoeuer
belongs
to
me
;
and
to
promise
you
all
offices
,
fauours
,
endeauours
,
and
counsells
;
wherein
soeuer
i●
occurres
,
that
by
them
your
praise
,
and
glory
may
bee
aduanced
.
And
therefore
I
would
haue
you
fi●mely
beleeue
,
that
I
,
as
well
in
respect
of
the
Common-wealth
,
which
is
more
deare
vnto
me
then
my
life
;
as
also
because
I
affect
your
honour
,
and
the
augmentation
of
your
dignitie
,
will
neuer
faile
,
in
your
honest
designes
,
and
in
your
greatnesse
,
and
renowne
to
further
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicere
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Ep.
6.
OVr
friend
Lupus
arriuing
at
Rome
,
the
sixth
day
after
his
departure
from
Mutina
,
came
the
morr●w
after
betimes
to
finde
me
;
and
carefully
deliuered
vnto
me
,
what
you
had
committed
to
him
;
and
gaue
me
your
letters
.
Whereas
you
commend
vnto
me
your
honor
;
I
esteeme
,
that
at
the
same
instant
you
recommend
vnto
me
mine
owne
:
which
ce●tain●ly
is
not
dearer
to
me
then
yours
.
And
therefore
,
you
shall
performe
a
thing
acceptable
to
me
,
if
you
assure
your selfe
,
that
neither
my
counsell
,
nor
fauour
s●all
bee
any
where
wanti●g
to
your
commendations
.
The
Tribunes
of
the
people
intimating
,
that
the
Senate
should
be
assembled
the
xx
.
of
December
;
and
I
determining
,
to
consult
about
a
guard
for
the
d●signed
Con●ulls
:
though
I
resol●●d
,
not
to
come
into
the
Senate
,
before
the
first
of
Ianuarie
:
notwithstanding
,
becau●e
your
ed●ct
was
published
the
selfe-same
day
,
I
thought
it
ver●
vnfi●●●ng
,
that
there
●●ould
either
be
a
Senate
,
wherin
your
diuine
merits
towards
the
Common-wealth
should
be
forgotten
,
(
which
would
haue
been
look't
vnto
,
though
I
had
not
beene
present
)
or
that
any
thing
should
bee
spoken
in
aduancement
of
your
honor
,
in
which
I
had
not
beene
there
assistant
.
And
therefore
in
the
morning
I
went
to
the
Senate
house
.
Which
being
obserued
:
a
great
number
of
Senators
repaired
thither
:
and
what
I
effected
for
you
in
the
Senate
,
and
deliuered
afterwards
in
speech
vnto
the
people
,
in
the
presence
of
an
infinite
audience
,
I
had
rath●r
you
should
vnde●stand
by
others
letters
.
This
I
desire
you
would
bee
perswaded
,
that
,
all
those
things
,
which
shall
appertaine
to
the
increase
of
your
dignitie
,
(
which
of
it selfe
is
very
great
)
I
will
alwaies
with
especiall
care
embrace
,
and
defend
.
Wherein
though
I
perceiue
I
shall
haue
many
associates
;
yet
will
I
endeuour
after
such
a
manner
,
that
the
first
place
shall
remaine
to
my selfe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Epist.
7.
LVpus
hauing
call'd
together
mee
,
Libo
,
and
Seruius
your
cozen
,
at
my
house
;
what
my
opinion
was
,
I
think
you
haue
vnderstood
from
C●eius
Seius
,
who
was
present
at
that
consu●tation
.
The
rest
,
though
Graeceius
came
a
while
after
Seius
:
n●uerthelesse
,
from
Grae●eius
you
may
vnderstand
it
.
But
the
sum
is
this
;
which
I
would
haue
you
well
to
note
,
and
keepe
in
minde
:
That
in
preseruing
the
freedome
,
and
safetie
of
the
people
of
Rome
,
you
should
not
attend
vpon
the
authoritie
of
the
Senate
,
not
yet
at
liberty
.
(
For
,
this
were
a
controlling
,
and
reuocation
of
what
you
haue
done
:
for
,
if
you
●hould
reduce
the
Common-wealth
to
liberty
,
this
you
had
done
by
no
publique
counsell
,
but
of
your selfe
:
and
therfore
't
was
your
greater
praise
.
)
and
you
should
inferre
,
that
young
(
or
rather
the
childe
)
Caesar
did
foolishly
,
to
embrace
so
publique
a
businesse
vpon
his
priuate
counsell
.
Finally
,
you
should
make
shew
,
that
first
you
held
all
the
olde
souldiers
,
your
war-associates
,
for
fooles
;
rus●icall
men
;
but
valiant
persons
,
and
excellent
Citizens
:
as
also
the
Martian
,
and
fourth
Legion
,
who
denounced
their
Consull
,
Rebell
;
and
reuolted
,
to
de●end
the
safety
of
the
Common-wealth
.
The
will
of
the
Senate
must
bee
held
for
authority
,
when
authority
is
by
feare
hindered
.
Last
of
all
,
you
haue
now
twice
taken
the
enterprise
vpon
your selfe
:
Wherefore
,
you
must
sticke
to
what
you
haue
done
,
First
,
the
thirteenth
of
March
;
and
then
againe
lately
;
because
you
assembled
a
new
Armie
,
and
new
forces
.
And
therfore
you
must
be
so
prepared
,
and
prouided
for
euerie
thing
,
that
you
stand
not
vpon
commission
,
in
performance
of
euerie
seruice
:
but
,
that
you
effect
those
matters
,
that
may
with
wonderfull
admiration
,
of
euerie
man
,
haue
allowance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Epist.
8.
WHen
Paula
,
your
wife
,
gaue
me
to
vnderstand
,
that
if
I
would
write
any
thing
to
you
,
I
might
doe
it
:
I
then
had
nothing
to
write
.
For
all
things
hung
in
suspence
,
by
reason
of
the
expectation
of
the
Ambassadours
,
from
whom
,
as
yet
,
there
was
no
newes
,
what
they
had
effected
.
Yet
I
thought
good
,
to
write
this
unto
you
:
First
,
that
the
Senate
,
and
people
of
Rome
,
doe
thinke
of
you
,
not
onely
in
respect
of
their
owne
safetie
,
but
also
for
your
dignitie
.
For
,
all
Rome
is
wonderfully
affected
to
your
name
,
and
beares
you
singular
loue
;
h●ping
constantly
,
that
as
before
you
freed
the
Common-wealth
from
a
Tyrant
,
so
at
this
present
,
you
will
deliu●r
it
from
Tyrannie
.
There
is
a
presse
of
souldiers
in
Rome
,
and
thorowout
all
I●aly
,
if
it
may
bee
termed
a
presse
,
when
all
men
willingly
offer
themselues
:
so
great
a
feruencie
is
entred
in●o
the
minds
of
men
through
the
desire
of
libertie
,
and
out
of
the
hatred
,
of
so
long
a
seruitude
.
For
the
rest
,
wee
must
now
depend
vpon
your
letters
,
and
bee
aduertized
what
you
doe
,
and
our
Hirtius
,
and
my
Caesar
:
who
,
I
hope
ere
long
,
will
in
you
companie
be
victorious
.
It
remaines
,
that
I
noufie
vnto
you
in
writing
,
that
,
of
my selfe
,
which
I
hope
and
desire
,
you
may
vnderstand
from
your
friends
,
that
I
neither
am
,
or
euer
will
bee
wanting
in
anie
thing
,
that
concernes
your
honor
.
Farewell
.
Decimus
Brutus
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
9.
YOu
know
what
losse
the
Common-wealth
sustained
,
by
the
death
of
Pansa
,
now
it
is
requisite
,
that
you
,
with
your
authoritie
and
prudence
,
should
prouide
;
that
our
enemies
,
by
the
death
of
the
Consuls
,
may
not
hope
to
recouer
themselues
.
I
will
take
a
course
,
that
Antonius
shall
not
be
able
to
stay
in
Italy
.
I
'le
pursue
him
without
delay
.
These
two
things
I
hope
to
compasse
:
That
neither
V●ntidius
shall
escape
,
nor
Antonius
plant
himselfe
in
Italy
.
Aboue
all
,
I
entreat
you
,
that
you
would
send
to
that
same
wauering
,
or
inconstant
Lepidus
,
to
the
end
he
may
not
renew
vs
the
warre
,
by
colleaguing
himselfe
,
with
Antonius
.
For
,
touching
Pollio
Asinius
,
I
suppose
you
conceiue
,
what
he
resolues
on
.
The
Legions
of
Lepidus
,
and
Asinius
,
are
verie
manie
,
and
mightie
.
Neither
write
I
these
things
vnto
you
,
because
I
know
not
,
that
you
in
like
manner
haue
them
in
consideration
;
but
,
because
I
am
assured
,
if
peraduenture
you
should
be
doubtfull
;
that
Lepidus
will
neuer
perfo●me
the
office
of
a
good
Citizen
.
I
also
pray
you
,
so
to
worke
,
that
Plancus
may
aide
vs
:
who
,
I
hope
,
now
that
Antonius
is
ouerthrowne
,
will
not
fall
from
the
Common-wealth
.
If
Antonius
passe
the
Alpes
,
I
am
resolu'd
to
place
a
Guard
there
,
and
to
aduertize
you
particularly
of
what
succeedeth
.
The
xxviij
.
of
April
,
from
the
Campe
at
Regium
.
Decimus
Brutus
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
10.
I
Doe
not
think
the
Common-wealth
more
bound
to
me
,
then
I
am
to
you
.
And
you
see
verie
well
,
that
I
cannot
be
more
gratefull
to
you
,
then
they
are
to
me
maglignant
.
And
if
it
seeme
,
that
I
speak
this
,
to
apply
my selfe
to
the
qualitie
of
the
times
;
I
desire
your
iudgement
,
rather
then
all
theirs
of
th'
other
side
.
For
you
,
without
all
passion
,
and
according
to
truth
censure
me
:
which
they
,
hindred
by
extreme
malice
,
and
enuie
,
doe
not
.
But
let
them
gaine-say
at
their
pleasure
,
that
I
may
not
bee
honoured
:
so
they
prohibite
not
,
that
I
may
conueniently
execute
the
affaires
of
the
Common-wealth
.
The
which
,
in
how
great
danger
it
is
,
I
will
explaine
vnto
you
,
with
the
greatest
breuitie
I
can
possible
.
First
,
what
a
confusion
growes
in
the
Citie
,
by
the
death
of
the
Consuls
,
and
what
a
passion
men
enter
into
,
when
that
Magistracie
is
uacant
,
you
know
sufficientlie
.
I
make
account
I
haue
written
to
the
full
of
those
matters
,
that
may
bee
committed
to
letters
,
for
I
know
to
whom
I
write
.
Now
I
returne
to
the
businesse
of
Antonius
.
Who
,
after
the
discomfiture
,
finding
his
power
to
be
but
a
small
band
of
disarmed
foot
:
by
setting
the
bondmen
at
libertie
,
and
pressing
by
force
all
sorts
of
men
,
hee
hath
drawne
together
a
good
number
of
souldiers
.
Whereunto
the
force
of
Ven●idius
was
after
ioyned
;
which
with
a
most
toilesome
march
,
is
arriued
at
Vada
,
beyond
the
Appenine
,
where
it
is
vnited
with
Antonius
.
There
are
with
Ven●idius
of
old
souldiers
,
and
armed
,
a
verie
great
number
.
A●●onius
intentions
must
needs
be
these
;
either
to
repaire
to
Lepidus
,
if
hee
can
be
receiued
:
or
to
lye
vpon
the
Appennine
,
and
the
Alpes
,
and
scowring
the
Countrey
with
his
Cau●llerie
,
which
he
hath
in
abundance
,
to
sacke
those
parts
,
which
hee
scowreth
:
or
to
retire
againe
into
Hetruri●
,
because
that
quarter
of
Italy
,
is
without
anie
Armie
.
But
if
Caesar
had
past
the
Appenni●●
,
as
I
did
councel
him
;
I
had
brought
Antonius
to
that
streight
,
that
hee
should
rather
by
famine
,
then
by
sword
,
haue
perished
.
But
neither
can
wee
command
Caesar
,
nor
Caesar
his
Armie
:
which
are
two
difficulties
of
great
consequence
.
Now
matters
standing
in
these
termes
,
I
care
not
though
men
,
in
respect
of
my selfe
,
as
before
I
wrote
,
doe
crosse
me
.
But
yet
I
feare
,
that
either
fit
prouisions
cannot
bee
made
,
or
,
that
when
you
shall
make
them
,
some
obstacle
will
bee
interposed
.
I
can
no
longer
pay
the
souldiers
.
When
I
took
in
hand
to
free
the
Common-wealth
,
I
had
more
then
foure
millions
in
readie
money
.
Now
,
I
haue
not
onely
not
anie
part
in
mine
owne
substance
;
but
all
the
friends
I
had
,
I
haue
engaged
.
I
giue
maintenance
to
seuen
Legions
;
with
what
difficultie
,
imagine
you
.
If
I
had
Varro's
treasures
,
I
could
not
defray
the
charges
.
As
soon
as
I
haue
anie
certaintie
of
Anton●us
,
I
will
let
you
vnderstand
of
it
.
Bee
pleased
to
loue
me
,
especially
,
when
in
me
you
finde
the
like
affection
.
This
fifth
of
May
,
from
●he
Campe
at
Derthona
.
Farewell
.
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
,
elected
Consull
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
11.
I
Receiued
your
letters
,
written
after
the
same
forme
,
as
my
seruants
deliuered
them
.
The
debt
I
owe
you
is
so
great
,
as
I
can
hardly
pay
it
you
.
I
wrote
vnto
you
of
those
things
,
which
here
troubled
vs
:
Antonius
is
on
his
way
:
he
goes
to
Lepidus
:
and
,
hee
is
not
altoge●her
hopelesse
of
Plancus
,
as
I
conceiue
by
his
letters
,
which
came
vnto
my
hands
:
wherein
hee
made
mention
of
some
,
that
were
sent
to
Asinius
,
to
Lepidus
,
&
Plancus
.
I
,
neuerthelesse
,
not
hanging
long
vpon
the
matter
,
sent
presently
to
Plancus
;
and
within
two
daies
,
I
expect
Ambassadours
from
the
Allobroges
,
and
from
all
Gallia
,
whom
I
will
send
backe
to
their
Countries
well
affected
.
Prouide
,
that
all
things
needfull
to
be
performed
with
you
,
may
be
dispatch't
,
according
to
your
minde
,
and
the
occasions
of
the
Common-wealth
.
And
,
if
you
can
;
oppose
the
maleuolence
of
men
:
if
you
cannot
,
comfort
your selfe
with
this
,
that
they
shall
not
by
anie
outrages
whatsoeuer
,
diuert
me
from
my
resolution
.
The
seuenth
of
May
,
From
the
Campe
,
on
the
con●ines
of
the
Statiellenses
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
,
Imperator
;
elected
Consull
.
Epist.
12.
I
Receiued
in
one
day
three
letters
from
you
:
one
,
a
short
one
;
which
you
d●liuered
to
Flaccus
Volumnius
:
[
and
]
two
verie
long
;
one
,
brought
me
by
the
post
of
Titus
Vibius
;
and
the
other
sent
vnto
me●
by
Lupus
.
By
your
letters
,
and
Graeceius
report
it
seemes
,
that
the
warre
is
,
not
onely
,
not
extinguish't
,
but
with
a
greater
blaze
againe
inflamed
.
But
,
I
,
out
of
your
singular
prudence
,
assure
my selfe
;
that
you
perceiue
,
if
it
fortune
that
Antonius
recouer
anie
forces
,
that
all
those
your
memorable
seruices
for
the
Common-wealth
,
are
like
to
perish
.
For
,
this
newes
came
to
Rome
;
all
men
were
of
this
beleefe
;
that
Antonius
,
with
a
few
disarmed
men
,
daunted
with
feare
,
destitute
of
all
hope
to
be
himselfe
again
,
had
escaped
.
Who
,
if
he
be
in
such
an
estat●
,
as
to
encounter
him
,
as
Graeceius
told
mee
,
would
bee
dangerous
:
mee
thinkes
he
is
no●
fled
from
Mutina
,
but
that
he
hath
onely
chang'd
the
place
of
war
.
Whereupon
,
men
are
in
part
as●onished
,
in
part
also
they
complaine
,
that
you
pursued
him
not
.
They
beleeue
,
you
might
haue
supprest
him
,
had
you
therein
but
vsed
expedition
.
Questionlesse
,
this
is
a
defect
of
the
people
,
and
especially
of
ours
,
to
abuse
libertie
towards
him
,
by
whom
they
haue
obtained
it
.
Neuerthelesse
,
't
is
good
to
haue
a
care
,
that
no
iust
complaint
may
be
produced
.
Here
lies
the
poynt●
He
shall
bring
an
end
to
the
war
,
that
suppresseth
Antonius
.
How
much
this
im●orts
,
you
may
of
your selfe
imagine
:
for
,
I
purpose
not
herein
to
make
you
a
further
declaration
.
Farewell
.
Decimus
Brutus
,
Imperator
,
elec●ed
Consull
,
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
13.
FRom
this
time
forward
,
it
will
not
be
fit
,
that
I
should
thanke
you
with
words
.
For
,
if
I
can
hardly
with
effects
,
returne
you
equall
merit
;
how
should
I
thinke
with
words
,
euer
to
be
able
to
requite
you
?
I
pray
you
consider
well
,
how
matters
now
stand
:
for
,
being
wise
,
as
you
are
;
reading
diligently
my
letters
,
you
shall
vnderstand
euerie
thing
:
I
could
not
,
my
Cicero
,
pursue
presently
Antoniu●
,
for
the
reasons
I
shall
alledge
vnto
you
.
I
was
without
horse
;
without
beasts
for
carriage
;
I
knew
not
that
Hirtius
was
slaine
;
I
could
not
bee
confident
of
Caesar
,
before
I
came
vnto
him
,
and
had
talked
with
him
;
The
first
day
passed
after
this
manner
.
The
day
following
I
was
by
Pansa
called
earely
to
Bononi●
.
Being
on
the
way
,
newes
came
,
that
hee
was
dead
.
I
posted
presently
to
my
poore
companies
;
for
,
so
I
may
truely
terme
them
.
They
are
wondrous
bare
,
and
through
want
of
all
things
,
in
maruellous
ill
condition
.
Antonius
got
two
daies
iourney
before
me
,
making
much
more
way
in
his
flight
,
then
I
,
in
his
pursuite
:
for
,
he
fled
at
randome
,
and
I
followed
in
warlike
ordinance
.
Wheresoeuer
he
passed
,
he
set
slaues
at
libertie
,
and
tooke
by
force
,
whomsoeuer
he
could
:
hee
staid
in
no
place
,
till
he
came
to
Vada
:
which
place
I
wil
discypher
vnto
you
.
It
lies
between
the
Appennine
and
the
Alpes
,
and
is
almost
impassable
.
I
being
some
30.
miles
off
him
,
and
he
hauing
alreadie
combined
his
forces
,
with
those
of
Ventidius
,
an
oration
of
his
was
brought
vnto
mee
:
wherein
hee
began
to
entreat
the
souldiers
,
that
they
would
follow
him
beyond
the
Alpes
,
by
reason
he
held
correspondencie
with
Lepidus
.
At
this
,
shouts
were
raised
,
and
principallie
by
Ventidius
souldiers
,
(
for
,
of
his
owne
,
he
hath
verie
few
)
that
they
were
resolued
to
die
,
or
vanquish
in
Italy
.
And
moreouer
,
they
began
to
importune
him
,
that
hee
would
goe
towards
Pollentia
.
He
,
not
being
able
to
withhold
them
,
gaue
order
for
his
going
thither
,
the
day
following
.
When
I
heard
this
newes
,
I
presentlie
sent
fiue
cohorts
to
Pollentia
,
before
they
should
arriue
there
,
and
tooke
mine
owne
way
thitherwards
.
Trabellius
arriuing
with
his
horse
at
Pollentia
,
found
my
men
,
which
I
sent
to
defend
it
,
there
,
an
howre
before
:
whereat
I
much
reioyced
.
For
,
herein
I
thinke
,
consists
the
victorie
.
They
conceiued
some
good
hopes
:
for
,
they
neither
supposed
,
that
Plancus
fowre
Legions
,
were
equall
to
all
their
forces
:
neither
did
they
thinke
,
that
an
Armie
could
so
speedilie
be
conducted
out
of
Italy
.
Against
whom
the
Townes-men
hitherto
,
ioyned
with
the
horse
I
sent
before
,
haue
of
themselues
couragiously
resisted
:
and
at
my
arriuall
,
I
hope
they
will
yet
more
valiantlie
oppose
themselues
.
But
if
peraduenture
Antonius
should
passe
the
riuer
Isara
,
wee
will
labour
with
all
our
power
,
to
make
such
defence
,
that
hee
may
doe
no
hurt
to
the
Common-wealth
.
Be
of
great
courage
,
and
good
hopes
,
about
the
interests
of
the
Common-wealth
,
seeing
,
that
both
we
,
and
our
Armies
,
vnited
with
singular
concord
,
are
prepared
for
all
enterprizes
,
in
your
behalfe
,
and
seruice
.
Neuerthelesse
,
you
must
vse
your
wonted
diligence
,
and
procure
,
that
there
want
neither
men
,
nor
anie
other
thing
,
which
the
necessitie
of
war
requireth
,
to
the
end
,
that
with
better
confidence
,
we
may
fight
for
your
safetie
,
against
this
impious
conspiracie
of
our
enemies
:
who
,
on
a
sudden
,
haue
turned
those
forces
against
their
Countrey
,
which
in
long
time
,
vnder
colour
of
the
Common-wealth
,
they
had
collected
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Ep.
14.
I
Reioyce
beyond
measure
my
Brutus
,
that
my
opinions
,
and
censures
about
the
election
of
the
Decemuiri
,
and
about
honouring
●he
young
man
,
were
by
you
approoued
.
But
what
get
I
by
this
?
Beleeue
me
,
who
am
free
from
vaine-glorie
,
I
know
no
more
(
O
Brutus
)
what
to
doe
.
For
the
Senate
was
my
organe
,
which
now
is
whollie
out
of
tune
.
That
same
notable
enterprise
o●
yours
,
when
you
sallied
out
of
Mutina
,
[
and
]
Antonius
flight
with
the
discomfiture
of
his
Armie
,
put
vs
in
such
hope
,
of
hauing
absolutely
finished
the
warre
,
as
eue●ie
one
grew
to
be
recomforted
;
and
those
my
contentions
hee●etofore
so
violent
,
resembled
skirmishes
against
the
winde
.
But
to
returne
to
the
matter
:
It
is
the
opinion
of
such
as
well
vnderstand
the
Martian
,
and
the
fourth
Legion
;
that
they
cannot
,
by
any
meanes
,
be
brought
vnto
you
.
Touching
the
money
you
demand
,
there
is
course
taken
for
prouiding
it
,
and
it
shall
be
dispatched
.
In
the
calling
home
of
Brutus
,
and
appointing
Caesar
for
the
guard
of
Italie
,
you
and
I
haue
one
opinion
.
But
,
as
you
write
,
you
haue
adu●rsaries
:
whom
I
withstand
with
small
labour
:
yet
they
disturbe
mee
notwithstanding
.
The
Legions
are
expected
out
of
Africa
:
but
euery
one
wonders
,
that
the
war●e
is
renewed
in
those
parts
.
There
neuer
hapened
any
thing
so
farre
beyond
expectation
.
For
,
the
victorie
being
published
on
the
day
of
your
natiuitie
,
't
was
thought
the
Common-wealth
should
haue
been
put
to
no
more
trouble
for
many
yeares
.
Now
,
these
new
occasions
of
feare
,
come
to
disanull
matters
alreadie
performed
.
Though
in
those
of
the
xv
.
of
May
,
you
writ
vnto
me
;
how
,
not
long
before
,
you
vnde●stood
by
letters
from
Plancus
,
that
Antonius
was
not
receiued
by
Lepidus
.
Which
,
if
it
be
so
,
all
matters
will
goe
well
:
but
if
otherwise
,
the
enterprise
will
be
difficult
;
whose
end
dependeth
on
you
,
to
be
brought
about
so
,
that
I
may
no
waies
feare
it
.
I
can
doe
no
mo●e
,
then
what
I
haue
done
:
yet
aboue
all
others
,
I
desire
to
see
you
,
most
reputed
,
and
honourable
;
euen
as
I
hope
you
shall
be
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Ep.
15.
THough
the
contentment
your
letters
yeeld
me
is
verie
great
:
yet
this
was
greater
;
that
,
being
infinitely
employed
,
you
appointed
your
Colleague
Plancus
,
that
he
should
by
letters
excuse
you
to
me
.
Which
he
hath
performed
diligently
.
And
certainely
I
could
haue
receiued
no
greater
content
from
any
thing
,
then
from
this
your
courtesie
,
and
diligence
.
The
vnion
with
your
Colleague
,
and
your
mutuall
concord
,
the
which
by
both
your
letters
,
you
haue
intimated
,
to
the
Senate
,
and
people
of
Rome
,
was
most
acceptable
.
For
the
rest
;
goe
on
my
Brutus
,
and
henceforth
,
striue
not
to
ouercome
another
,
but
to
goe
beyond
your selfe
.
I
must
be
no
longer
in
writing
,
especially
to
you
,
whom
I
meane
to
imitate
in
breuitie
.
I
expect
with
desire
your
letters
,
and
attend
them
of
such
a
tenor
,
as
I
heartily
wish
,
and
desire
them
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Epist.
16.
IT
much
imports
when
this
letter
shall
be
deliuered
vnto
you
:
either
when
you
haue
some
encumbrance
,
or
else
when
you
are
free
from
all
molestations
.
And
therefore
I
enioyned
him
,
whom
I
sent
vnto
you
,
that
hee
should
obserue
a
due
time
,
to
present
it
you
.
For
,
euen
as
they
,
who
personallie
come
to
visite
vs
,
at
an
extraordinarie
houre
,
are
many
times
troublesome
:
so
letters
offend
,
if
they
be
not
deliuered
in
due
season
.
But
if
you
be
,
as
I
hope
,
without
annoyance
,
and
without
disturbance
:
and
I
trust
,
I
shall
easily
obtaine
,
what
I
desire
of
you
;
If
he
,
to
whom
I
committed
this
care
,
tooke
a
fit
time
to
come
vnto
you
.
Luciu●
Lamia
demandeth
the
Praetorship
:
This
,
is
one
of
the
most
intimate
friends
I
haue
;
we
haue
of
long
time
conuersed
together
,
and
knowne
one
another
;
and
which
is
of
speciall
consequence
;
his
familiaritie
is
,
aboue
all
other
things
,
dearest
to
me
.
Besides
this
,
I
stand
bound
vnto
him
for
great
benefits
,
and
deserts
towards
me
.
For
in
the
times
of
Clodius
,
he
being
head
of
the
order
Militarie
,
and
defending
my
safetie
m●st
couragiously
,
was
by
Consull
Gabinius
confined
:
which
before
that
time
in
Rome
neuer
hapned
to
any
Romane
cittizen
.
The
people
of
Rome
,
retaining
this
in
memorie
,
it
would
be
too
soule
a
thing
,
that
I
should
be
vnmindefull
thereof
.
And
therefore
my
Brutus
make
your selfe
beleeue
,
that
it
's
I
,
that
stand
for
the
praetorship
.
For
,
though
Lamia
be
in
wonderfull
reputation
,
and
fauour
,
hauing
in
the
solemnities
of
his
Aedilship
vsed
a
very
profuse
liberalitie
:
neuerthelesse
,
as
if
it
were
not
so
,
I
haue
in
his
present
occasion
,
taken
vpon
my self
the
whole
businesse
.
Now
,
if
you
make
that
esteeme
of
me
,
which
vndoubtedly
you
doe
;
in
that
you
may
dispose
of
the
chiualrie
as
their
commander
:
giue
notice
vnto
our
Lup●●
,
that
he
may
herein
,
procure
vs
their
fauour
.
I
will
not
vse
more
words
vnto
you
:
this
onely
will
I
adde
,
which
is
most
certaine
,
that
,
of
all
the
pleasures
I
looke
for
at
your
hands
,
you
cannot
doe
mee
a
more
acceptable
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Ep.
17.
LA●ia
is
one
of
the
nearest
friends
I
haue
:
I
will
not
say
his
offices
;
but
his
merits
haue
beene
very
great
towards
me
:
and
the
people
of
Rome
,
can
giue
thereof
good
testimonie
.
This
man
hauing
shewed
extraordinary
liberalitie
and
bountie
,
at
the
f●stiuiti●s
of
his
Aedileship
,
now
demands
to
be
Praetor
,
and
euerie
one
knowes
,
that
he
wants
neither
reputation
,
nor
fauour
.
But
,
it
both
appeares
,
that
the
people
will
be
so
bribed
,
that
euery
thing
makes
me
fearefull
;
and
,
I
must
needs
resolue
,
to
take
this
suite
of
Lami●
,
wholly
vpon
my selfe
.
Wherein
I
very
well
discerne
,
how
far
you
may
assist
me
:
and
yet
I
no
waies
doubt
,
how
much
you
desire
to
do
me
fauour
.
Wherefore
my
Brutus
,
perswade
your selfe
;
that
neither
I
can
desire
of
you
any
pleasure
,
more
effectually
;
nor
you
,
performe
to
me
any
thing
more
acceptable
:
[
then
]
if
with
all
your
power
,
and
endeauour
,
you
shall
but
fu●ther
thi●
suite
of
Lami●
.
The
which
,
I
entreate
you
,
by
all
meanes
may
bee
effected
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Decemus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Ep.
18.
THough
by
the
commissions
,
which
Galba
,
and
Volumnius
did
on
your
behalfe
expose
vnto
the
Senate
,
wee
conceiu'd
,
of
what
you
thought
wee
should
be
fearefull
,
and
suspitious
:
yet
they
appeared
●o
bee
more
timerous
commissions
,
then
beseemed
your
victorie
,
and
the
Romane
people
.
And
you
must
vnderstand
,
my
Brutus
,
that
the
Senate
is
resolute
;
and
so
are
they
that
gouerne
it●
and
therefore
,
they
tooke
it
ill
,
to
bee
reputed
sl●cke
,
and
timerous
;
by
you
,
whom
aboue
all
others
they
iudged
to
haue
beene
m●gnanimious
.
For
euery
one
,
when
you
were
s●u●
vp
,
conceiuing
wonderfull
hopes
of
your
valor
,
Antonius
being
then
in
his
very
Flower
;
who
was
he
,
that
fear'd
any
thing
when
he
was
defea●ed
,
and
you
deliuered
?
neither
did
they
feare
Lepidus
.
For
who
would
iudge
him
so
foolish
,
that
hauing
affirmed
he
affected
peace
,
in
a
time
when
the
warre
was
at
the
hottest
;
now
,
that
there
is
that
peace
which
he
desired
,
he
should
make
warre
against
the
Commonwealth
?
Neither
doe
I
doubt
but
you
are
quicker
sighted
.
But
,
the
festiuitie
being
so
fresh
in
memorie
,
which
by
vs
in
your
name
,
through
all
the
temples
of
the
gods
was
celebrated
;
the
renouation
of
feare
,
brought
great
disturbance
.
And
therefore
,
I
could
wish
,
as
I
hope
it
will
succeed
;
that
Antonius
were
wholly
abandoned
and
ouerthrowne
:
but
if
by
misfortune
,
he
hath
recouered
any
force
;
that
he
might
be
made
to
perceiue
;
That
,
neither
the
Senate
wants
counsell
,
nor
the
people
of
Rome
courage
;
nor
,
(
while
you
liue
,
)
the
Commonwealth
a
Generall
.
The
xix
.
of
May
.
Farewell
.
Decimus
Brutus
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
19.
I
Wish
you
might
read
the
letters
which
I
haue
sent
to
the
Senate
before
they
are
deliuered
:
and
that
if
there
be
any
thing
,
which
you
would
haue
otherwise
,
you
would
alter
it
.
You
,
shall
perceiue
,
that
I
haue
written
vpon
necessitie
.
For
,
supposing
I
should
haue
had
the
Martian
Legion
,
&
the
fourth
;
as
Drusus
and
Paulus
were
contented
,
with
whom
your selfe
accorded
;
I
imagined
there
●as
no
great
care
to
be
taken
of
the
rest
.
But
finding
now
,
new
souldiers
about
me
,
and
those
not
pay'd
,
I
must
needs
be
very
fearefull
;
as
well
for
mine
,
as
your
occasions
.
The
Vicentines
,
shew
speciall
honour
to
me
,
and
Marcus
Brutus
.
I
earnestly
pray
you
,
that
you
will
not
permit
any
wrong
to
be
done
them
in
the
Senate
at
the
instance
of
most
base
fellowes
.
They
haue
equitie
on
their
side
,
[
and
]
deserue
greatly
of
the
Commonwealth
,
and
[
haue
]
for
their
aduersaries
,
men
of
no
valour
,
and
affecting
innouations
.
The
xxj
.
of
May
,
from
Verse●●●s
.
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
20.
THough
I
be
no
waies
afraid
of
mine
owne
occasions
,
yet
,
I
am
enforced
,
out
of
the
loue
I
beare
you
,
and
for
your
many
good
offices
,
to
feare
yours
.
For
it
hath
beene
told
me
more
then
once
,
and
I
esteemed
it
not
slightly
:
last
of
all
,
L●●●●
Segulio
,
a
man
most
like
himselfe
,
told
me
he
had
been
with
Caesar
,
and
how
they
had
a
long
discourse
of
you
:
that
Caesar
did
not
any
thing
complaine
of
you
;
but
onely
sayd
that
you
should
say
,
that
the
young
man
was
to
be
praised
,
honoured
,
and
taken
off
:
And
that
he
would
not
suffer
himself
to
be
taken
off
.
But
I
beleeue
that
either
Labeo
reported
these
wo●ds
vnto
him
,
or
else
,
they
were
not
vttered
by
the
young
man
,
but
rather
feyned
by
himselfe
.
Besides
this
,
Labeo
would
needes
make
me
beleeue
,
that
the
Veteranes
,
spoke
hardly
of
you
,
and
that
some
ill
would
happen
you
by
their
meanes
:
and
how
they
tooke
it
in
despight
;
that
neither
Caesar
,
nor
I
,
were
elected
among
the
Decemviri
:
and
all
things
went
onelie
thorow
your
hands
.
Hearing
this
,
and
being
vpon
my
waie
,
I
thought
good
not
to
passe
the
Alpes
,
before
I
first
knew
,
what
was
done
there
amongst
you
.
For
,
of
your
perill
,
be
assured
,
that
if
they
can
but
daunt
you
wi●h
brauadoes
and
thre●ts
;
or
by
putting
some
crotchets
into
the
young
mans
head
;
they
hope
some
great
profit
will
accrue
vnto
themselues
therby
.
And
all
this
deuise
,
depends
on
the
designe
they
haue
,
to
gaine
much
.
I
would
therefore
haue
you
circumspect
,
and
keepe
your selfe
from
all
embushments
.
For
nothing
can
be
dearer
,
nor
sweeter
to
me
,
then
your
life
.
But
take
heed
,
that
feare
,
be
not
occasion
of
a
greater
feare
:
and
be
fauourable
to
the
Veteranes
,
wherein
you
may
.
First
,
concerning
the
Decem-viri
,
doe
what
they
would
haue
you
.
Then
,
for
the
remunerations
,
if
you
thinke
good
,
procure
that
I
,
and
Caesar
,
ma●
consigne
vnto
them
,
the
lands
of
those
ve●eranes
,
which
followed
Antonius
partie
.
As
touching
moneyes
,
be
not
too
hastie
:
and
after
you
haue
seene
what
quantity
there
is
;
you
may
tell
them
,
the
Senate
will
take
some
order
therein
.
To
the
foure
Legions
,
to
whom
you
minde
to
allow
partitions
of
land
,
or
grounds
,
I
see
you
may
well
allot
them
those
of
Silla
,
and
the
Territorie
Campanum
.
I
am
of
opinion
,
't
were
good
to
distribute
vnto
the
Legions
their
lands
equally
,
or
by
lot
.
And
thinke
not
,
that
I
am
mooued
to
write
these
things
vnto
you
,
to
shew
my
wisedome
.
I
am
moued
,
because
I
affect
you
,
and
des●re
a
generall
peace
:
which
without
you
cannot
endure
.
I
,
if
there
be
no
extraordinary
need
,
will
not
leaue
Italie
:
I
am
about
the
arming
of
the
Legions
,
and
putting
them
in
a
readinesse
.
I
hope
to
haue
a
braue
armie
,
for
all
accidents
whatsoeuer
,
and
to
resist
any
violence
that
shall
occurre
.
Caesar
sends
me
not
backe
,
that
Legion
of
the
armie
which
Pansa
had
.
Answere
me
presently
to
these
letters
:
and
if
there
be
any
secret
of
importance
,
which
you
thinke
fitting
for
me
to
know
.
Send
to
me
of
purpose
one
of
your
people
.
Farewell
.
The
xxiiij
.
of
May
,
from
Epor●dia
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Epist.
21.
THe
curse
of
the
gods
light
vpon
this
Seguglio
,
the
veriest
knaue
that
euer
was
,
is
,
or
shall
be
.
You
thinke
peraduenture
,
that
he
onely
spake
with
you
,
or
with
Caesar.
There
's
none
,
with
whom
he
could
conueniently
talke
,
to
whom
he
hath
not
spoken
the
selfe
same
things
.
But
neuerthelesse
,
my
Brutus
,
I
thinke
my selfe
as
I
ought
much
bound
vnto
you
;
in
that
you
would
haue
mee
know
of
these
fables
,
be
they
whatsoeuer
.
For
this
was
a
speciall
note
of
loue
.
And
touching
that
,
where
he
sayes
,
that
the
old
souldiers
comp●aine●
because
you
&
Caesar
are
not
in
the
number
of
the
Decem-viri
;
I
would
to
God
,
that
neither
I
had
beene
of
that
number
;
for
,
what
could
haue
beene
vndertaken
of
greater
vexation
?
notwithstanding
,
I
hauing
propounded
,
that
it
was
necessary
to
nominate
them
that
had
Armies
;
Those
very
men
that
were
wont
,
crying
out
,
made
opposition●
so
,
that
though
I
made
great
resistance
,
[
both
]
you
were
excepted
.
And
therefore
,
let
vs
giue
no
care
to
Segulius
,
who
a●fects
new
things
;
not
because
he
hath
swallowed
the
old
;
for
,
he
had
nothing
to
●haw
:
but
these
which
lately
come
to
his
hand
,
he
hath
deuoured
,
and
digested
with
a
witnesse
.
Then
,
whereas
you
write
,
that
being
no
wayes
affraid
for
your selfe
,
yet
you
feare
for
my
sake
.
I
,
my
Brutus
,
whom
I
esteeme
the
best
man
,
and
dearest
friend
that
can
be
found
,
will
not
haue
you
feare
any
thing
at
all
for
me
.
For
in
those
things
which
may
be
foreseene
,
I
shall
not
be
deceiued
:
and
for
those
,
which
cannot
come
to
notice
,
I
care
little
.
For
,
I
were
a
foole
,
if
I
should
require
more
,
then
the
very
nature
of
things
hath
imparted
to
man
.
In
that
you
aduertise
me
,
to
auoyd
,
that
in
fearing
,
I
be
not
constrained
to
a
greater
feare
;
you
admonish
me
wisely
,
and
like
a
true
friend
.
But
be
assured
,
that
you
,
being
to
●uery
mans
knowledge
,
endowed
pa●ticularly
with
this
vertue
,
neuer
t●●ea●●
,
or
be
disturbed
;
I
in
this
vertue
almost
equall
you
.
And
therefo●e
I
w●ll
●ot
be
afraid
of
any
thing
,
and
I
will
l●oke
abo●t
me
in
all
things
.
But
take
you
heede
my
Brutus
,
that
at
length
,
my
feare
proceed
not
through
your
default
.
For
though
we
were
fearefull
,
neuerthelesse
,
the
hope
,
that
we
repose
,
in
your
forces
and
Consullship
,
would
expell
all
fearefulnesse
;
especially
,
euery
one
,
but
chiefely
my selfe
,
being
assured
,
that
you
beare
vs
a
singular
affection
.
Your
aduertisements
,
about
the
foure
Legions
,
and
about
the
referring
of
the
disposing
of
their
lands
,
to
Caesar
,
and
your selfe
,
seeme
to
me
very
good
.
And
therefore
there
being
some
of
our
Colleagues
,
who
we●e
as
glad
of
this
charge
of
distribution
of
the
grounds
,
as
if
they
had
alreadie
obtained
it
;
I
crost
the
matter
,
and
reserued
it
wholly
for
you
.
If
there
be
any
secret
occurrent
,
or
,
as
you
write
,
any
secret
of
importance
,
I
will
send
purposely
one
of
my
men
,
that
let●ers
may
the
more
faithfully
be
deliuered
vnto
you
.
Farewell
.
The
iiij●
of
●une
.
Ci●ero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Epist.
22.
I
Entertaine
an
inward
amitie
,
with
Appius
Clodius
,
sonne
to
Caius
,
ratified
by
many
kind
offices
,
which
we
haue
done
one
●or
another
.
I
request
you
,
as
effectually
as
I
may
,
that
,
either
out
of
your
humanitie
,
or
for
my
sake
,
by
the
authoritie
you
haue
,
which
is
verie
great
,
you
will
be
pleased
to
take
order
,
that
he
may
be
secure
.
I
desire
that
you
being
reputed
for
a
man
most
valiant
,
may
be
also
esteemed
most
mercifull
.
The
preseruation
of
th●s
youth
,
will
redound
to
your
great
honour
:
who
,
in
truth
,
the
rather
deserues
compassion
:
because
being
induced
by
tender
loue
,
to
●educe
his
Father
from
banishm●nt
,
hee
followed
the
partie
of
Antonius
.
Where●ore
,
though
you
should
not
haue
so
iust
an
occasion
,
yet
you
may
well
finde
some
probable
reason
,
to
effect
it
:
with
a
becke
onely
you
may
procure
,
that
such
a
person
,
[
being
]
of
a
noble
familie
,
of
an
excellent
wit
,
very
valorous
,
&
besides
,
most
officious
,
and
exceeding
mindfull
of
benefits
;
may
be
permitted
to
liue
in
his
countrey
,
with
securitie
of
his
estate
,
and
substance
.
Which
I
entreat
you
to
performe
,
with
all
the
possible
desire
,
and
affection
I
am
able
Farewell
.
Decimus
Brutus
,
to
Cicero
,
Epist.
23.
WE
proceed
well
enough
he●e
,
and
wee
'le
endeuour
to
doe
it
better
:
Lepidu●
seemes
well
enclined
to
vs●
We
must
boldly
prosecute
the
benefit
of
the
Common-weal●h
.
And
though
●ll
other
things
were
contrary
vnto
vs
;
yet
considering
we
haue
three
Armies
on
foot
,
so
great
and
mightie
,
for
the
particular
seruice
of
the
Common-w●alth
:
you
ought
to
haue
that
great
courage
,
which
you
both
eu●r
h●d
:
and
now
,
Fortune
fauouring
vs
,
you
ought
to
incre●se
it
.
The
multitude
disperseth
that
,
which
I
wrote
last
vnto
you
with
mine
owne
hand
,
to
affright
you
:
but
if
you
get
but
the
bridle
betwixt
your
te●th
;
let
me
not
liue
,
if
all
of
them
,
how
many
soeuer
,
haue
power
to
quack
,
if
you
but
speake
.
I
,
as
before
I
wrote
,
till
I
receiue
your
letters
,
will
make
my
residence
in
Italie
.
Farewell
.
The
xxv
.
of
May
:
from
Eporoedia
.
Cicero
to
Decimu●
Brutu●
.
Epist.
24.
I
Tell
you
,
I
was
at
the
first
halfe
angry
with
you
,
for
the
breuitie
of
your
letters
:
now
me
thinkes
,
that
I
,
am
too
long
.
I
will
therefore
follow
your
stile
.
In
how
few
words
,
how
many
things
haue
you
intimated
!
that
you
doe
reasonable
well
,
and
will
end●uour
to
doe
be●ter
:
that
Lepidus
stands
well
aff●cted
:
that
hauing
three
Armies
on
foot
,
we
ought
to
haue
a
constant
hope
in
all
things
.
Though
I
had
beene
timorous
,
yet
with
this
letter
you
would
haue
made
me
couragious
.
But
,
as
you
put
me
in
minde
,
I
haue
got
the
b●idle
betwixt
my
teeth
.
For
,
if
I
,
when
you
were
beleagured
,
reposed
all
my
hope
in
you
;
●ow
,
that
you
are
in
the
fi●ld
with
a
v●ctorious
Armie
,
may
I
not
repose
a
farre
greater
?
I
desire
now
at
length
,
my
Br●●us
,
to
r●signe
ouer
my
vigilancie
to
you
but
so
,
that
I
may
not
be
h●ld
inconstant
.
Whereas
you
write
,
you
wi●l
r●side
in
Italie
,
till
my
letters
come
vnto
your
hand
:
if
you
c●n
doe
it
,
without
any
hindrance
to
th●
wa●re
,
I
thereu●to
aduise
you
.
For
many
matters
are
debated
of
in
R●me
:
but
i●
the
warre
may
be
finished
by
your
departure●
attend
this
,
rather
then
the
other
.
The
mon●y●s
,
which
were
readie
,
or
consigned
●uer
vnto
you
:
Seruilius
is
yours
most
aff●ctio●ate
:
I
doe
what
so
euer
I
am
able
.
Farewell
.
The
vj.
of
Iune
.
Cicero
to
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
.
Epist.
25.
I
Expecting
euery
day
your
letters
,
our
Lupus
on
a
suddaine
gaue
me
to
vnderstand
,
that
if
I
would
write
any
thing
to
you
,
I
might
:
but
I
,
though
I
had
not
wherof
to
write
,
knowing
that
you
are
adu●rtised
of
what
is
done
in
Rome
:
and
conc●●uing
,
that
letters
without
matter
,
are
displeasing
to
you
:
I
meant
to
vse
all
breuitie
according
to
your
custome
.
Vnderstand
therefore
that
all
hopes
are
in
you
,
and
your
Colleague
.
And
as
for
Marcus
Brutus
,
there
is
yet
no
certainetie
knowne
:
I
,
as
you
enioyne
me
,
doe
not
cease
with
my
particular
letters
to
inuite
him
,
vnto
a
common
warre
.
And
I
would
to
God
,
he
were
now
,
in
these
parts
:
we
should
the
lesse
feare
that
euill
,
which
within
the
cittie
is
not
little
:
but
what
doe
I
?
I
forget
your
Laconisme
;
I
haue
already
written
one
whole
page
.
Vanquish
,
and
Farewell
.
The
xviij
.
of
Iune
.
Decimus
Brutus
Imperator
,
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
26.
IN
my
extreamest
griefe
,
I
haue
this
consolation
;
th●t
men
know
,
that
I
f●ared
not
the
euill
which
hath
hapned
without
iust
cause
.
Let
them
now
d●liberate
,
whether
the
Legions
shall
be
transported
out
of
Africa
,
and
out
of
Sardinia
or
no
:
whether
Brutus
shall
be
sent
for
,
or
no
;
whether
they
will
assigne
a
stipend
to
me
,
or
no.
I
haue
written
to
the
Senate
:
and
I
tell
you
for
a
most
vndoubted
truth
,
that
except
the
prouisions
I
write
for
be
made
,
we
shall
all
runne
an
infinite
danger
.
I
pray
you
be
carefull
,
to
whom
you
commit
the
charge
,
of
conducting
me
,
the
Legions
.
There
is
required
therein
both
fid●lity
,
and
expedition
.
Farewell
.
The
iij.
of
Iune
,
from
the
Campe
.
Cicero
to
Caiu●
Matius
.
Epist.
27.
I
H●ue
not
yet
fully
determined
,
whether
our
Trebatius
,
a
very
officious
man
,
and
well
affected
to
vs
both
,
bring
me
more
trouble
,
or
contentment
.
For
,
comming
in
the
euening
to
Tusculanum
,
he
,
the
day
following
,
not
yet
well
recouered
,
came
in
the
morning
to
find
me
.
And
I
chiding
him
,
because
he
had
so
sle●der
care
of
his
health
;
he
an●swered
,
he
was
come
,
out
of
a
desire
to
speake
with
m●
.
And
I
,
asking
,
what
's
the
newes
?
He
intimated
vnto
me
your
complaint
,
to
which
before
I
make
answere
,
I
'le
deliuer
some
few
things
.
For
as
mu●h
as
I
remember
of
the
times
past
,
I
haue
not
an
auncienter
friend
then
your selfe
:
but
,
touching
the
time
;
there
are
m●ny
,
that
in
some
circumstances
are
equall
to
you
:
touching
the
loue
;
none
.
I
●esolu'd
to
loue
you
,
the
fi●st
day
I
knew
you
:
and
the
selfe
same
day
I
was
also
of
opinion
,
that
you
loued
me
.
Af●erwards
,
your
departure
from
R●me
,
which
was
for
a
long
time
,
&
the
course
of
my
life
vnlike
to
yours
,
(
I
hauing
liu'd
in
pursute
of
honours
)
permitted
not
,
that
our
mindes
might
with
stronger
knot
be
vnited
through
conuersation
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
knew
well
your
good
affection
towards
mee
many
yeares
before
the
ciuill
warre
,
when
Caesar
was
in
Gallia
.
For
you
procured
,
that
he
wisht
me
well
;
honored
me
;
and
held
me
for
his
owne
:
the
which
you
thought
,
could
not
but
turne
to
my
great
benefit
,
and
to
Caesar
himselfe
rather
profitable
then
otherwise
.
I
omit
,
many
things
,
which
in
those
times
,
we
were
wont
most
familiarly
to
talke
of
,
write
of
,
and
communicate
.
Because
there
are
other
poynts
of
farre
greater
consideration
.
I
remember
also
that
in
the
beginning
of
the
ciuill
war
,
when
you
went
towards
Brundusium
,
to
finde
out
Caesar
,
you
came
to
me
in
Formianum
.
First
,
what
esteeme
ought
to
be
made
of
this
onely
demonstration
,
especially
in
those
times
?
Then
,
doe
you
imagine
,
I
can
forget
your
discourse
;
councell
;
and
affection
?
At
which
,
I
remember
,
Trebatius
was
present
.
Neither
are
your
letters
out
of
my
mind
,
which
you
sent
vnto
me
,
at
that
time
when
I
came
to
meete
Caesar
,
(
if
I
be
not
deceiued
,
)
in
the
territory
of
Trebula
.
Then
ensued
that
time
,
when
I
was
constrained
either
by
the
zeale
of
mine
honour
,
my
dutie
,
or
fortune
,
to
goe
to
Pompeius
.
What
office
,
or
fauour
left
you
vnperformed
,
eyther
towards
me
absent
,
or
my
friends
present
.
Whom
did
all
my
friends
finde
more
kind
to
me
,
and
them
,
then
your selfe
?
I
came
to
Brundusium
:
Now
thinke
you
,
that
I
haue
forgotten
with
what
celeritie
you
came
flying
to
me
,
so
soone
as
you
knew
it
,
from
Tarentum
?
How
great
loue
shewed
you
me
,
in
your
societie
;
discourse
;
and
rectification
of
my
minde
;
which
was
ouerlayed
with
extreame
affliction
,
for
the
miseries
of
my
countrey
?
Finally
we
began
againe
,
to
be
resident
together
in
Rome
,
where
,
in
matters
of
great
consequence
,
about
the
manner
,
how
I
should
proceed
with
Caesar
,
according
to
your
aduise
,
I
demeaned
my selfe
.
And
in
other
offices
,
you
did
afford
this
fauour
to
Caesar
,
and
my selfe
onely
;
to
come
daily
to
our
houses
;
and
often
to
spend
many
houres
,
in
acceptable
discourse
.
At
which
time
,
if
you
remember
,
you
vrged
me
to
write
these
Treatises
of
Philosophie
.
And
after
Caesars
returne
,
you
intended
nothing
more
effectually
,
then
to
make
me
domesticall
with
him
:
Which
you
obtained
.
Now
,
to
what
end
haue
I
made
this
discourse
,
larger
then
I
thought
to
haue
done
?
For
this
respect
;
because
I
much
wondred
,
that
you
who
cannot
but
remember
these
things
,
could
beleeue
,
that
I
had
wronged
our
friendship
.
For
besides
these
which
I
haue
related
,
which
are
cleare
,
and
euident
,
I
haue
many
secret
passages
,
which
with
words
,
I
can
scarcely
explicate
.
Your
whole
carriage
giues
me
satisfaction
;
but
aboue
all
,
I
am
best
pleased
,
partly
[
with
]
your
singular
fidelitie
in
friendship
;
your
councell
;
grauitie
;
and
constancie
:
and
partly
[
with
]
your
mirth
;
humanitie
;
and
learning
.
Wherefore
now
I
returne
to
your
complaint
.
First
,
I
did
not
thinke
,
you
had
giuen
your
consent
to
that
Law
.
Th●n
;
had
I
so
thought
,
[
yet
]
I
should
neuer
haue
thought
,
you
had
done
it
,
without
some
iust
occasion
.
Your
dignitie
is
so
eminent
,
that
all
mens
eyes
are
fixed
on
you
;
and
mens
malignitie
is
the
cause
,
that
there
is
more
liberall
speech
of
you
,
then
were
befitting
.
And
,
if
you
doe
not
heare
of
these
mutterings
,
I
know
not
what
to
say
.
I
,
for
my
part
,
when
it
is
my
chance
to
heare
them
;
defend
you
so
farre
,
as
I
am
sure
,
you
are
wont
,
to
defend
me
against
my
aduersaries
.
And
I
defend
you
two
wayes
.
Some
things
there
are
,
which
I
am
accustomed
absolutely
to
denie
:
as
particularly
;
for
this
giuing
of
your
voyce
:
some
,
which
I
demonstrate
that
you
haue
out
of
zealous
loue
,
and
tendernesse
performed
:
as
in
that
,
about
the
charge
of
publicke
sports
.
But
you
,
who
are
most
learned
,
know
well
,
that
if
Caesar
were
a
King
,
as
I
suppose
he
was
,
you
may
for
the
office
you
vndergoe
be
both
praysed
,
and
blamed
:
praised
;
because
your
faith
,
and
humanitie
is
to
be
commended
,
for
louing
your
friend
after
death
;
which
reason
I
am
wont
to
vse
:
blamed
;
because
our
Countries
libertie
should
be
preferred
before
the
life
of
a
friend
;
vpon
which
your
aduersaries
ground
themselues
.
I
much
desire
,
that
the
controuersies
I
haue
had
about
these
clamors
,
might
be
related
to
you
.
But
amongst
others
,
there
are
two
speciall
particularities
in
your
commendation
;
which
no
man
infe●s
more
willingly
,
or
oftner
then
my selfe
:
which
is
,
that
you
perswaded
more
then
any
other
,
that
the
ciuill
warre
might
be
withstood
,
and
the
victorie
moderated
.
Wherein
I
neuer
found
any
m●n
,
that
was
not
of
my
opinion
.
Wherefore
I
thanke
our
Treba●ius
,
who
was
the
cause
,
that
I
wrote
vnto
you
these
letters
.
To
which
if
you
giue
no
credite
,
you
must
needs
iudge
me
very
discourteous
,
and
inhumaine
:
which
would
wondrously
displease
me
;
and
differ
much
from
your
owne
disposition
.
Farewell
.
Caius
Matius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
28.
I
Tooke
great
contentment
in
your
letters
;
because
I
vnderstood
,
that
you
retaine
that
opinion
of
me
,
which
I
hoped
,
and
wished
you
should
haue
.
Whereof
,
though
I
no
waies
doubted
;
yet
in
that
I
made
grea●
reckoning
,
that
it
might
be
entirely
preserued
,
it
did
a
little
touch
me
.
'T
is
true
,
that
I
was
priuie
to
my selfe
,
that
I
had
committed
nothing
,
that
could
offend
the
minde
of
any
honest
man
.
And
therefore
I
did
the
lesse
beleeue
,
that
,
you
being
adorned
with
infinite
and
excellent
sciences
,
would
be
rashly
perswaded
to
any
thing
;
especi●lly
knowing
well
,
that
I
euer
did
,
and
doe
beare
you
singular
affection
.
Which
,
hauing
succeeded
,
as
I
wisht
;
I
will
●nswer
to
the
false
oppositions
,
against
which
you
haue
oftentimes
defended
me
:
performing
an
office
,
answerable
to
your
most
ingenuous
condition
,
and
worthy
of
our
amitie
.
For
I
know
what
matters
they
obiected
against
me
since
the
d●ath
of
Caesar.
They
accuse
me
,
because
I
lament
the
death
of
a
great
friend
,
and
that
I
am
afflicted
,
because
a
man
is
slaine
whom
I
loued
:
aff●rming
that
my
countrie
should
be
〈◊〉
before
any
fri●ndship
:
as
if
they
had
alreadie
made
triall
,
that
such
a
death
was
beneficiall
to
the
Commonwealth
.
But
I
will
not
argue
subti●lie
.
I
confesse
,
tha●
for
mine
owne
part
,
I
cannot
perceiue
it
;
and
that
I
am
not
yet
arriued
to
this
height
of
wisedome
.
Neither
did
I
follow
Caesar
in
ciuill
discord
:
but
in
that
he
was
my
friend
,
though
the
course
displeased
me
,
yet
would
I
not
abandon
him
.
Neither
,
did
I
euer
approue
the
ciuill
warre
,
much
lesse
the
occasion
thereof
:
hauing
in
the
very
infancie
o●
it
,
applied
all
my
endeuour
,
to
extinguish
it
.
And
therefore
in
his
victorie
,
though
he
was
that
great
friend
vnto
me
,
that
he
was
:
I
was
neith●r
delighted
with
honour
,
or
monie
.
Of
which
rewards
,
others
were
insatiable
,
whose
power
was
lesse
with
him
,
then
mine
was
.
And
,
on
the
other
side
;
my
goods
by
Caesars
law
,
were
damag●d
:
and
by
my
fauour
most
of
them
,
that
reioyce
at
Caesars
death
,
obtain'd
,
that
they
might
liue
in
their
countrie
.
That
the
cittizens
who
were
vanquished
,
might
be
pardoned
,
I
laboured
no
lesse
th●n
for
mine
owne
safetie
.
I
therefore
,
who
laboured
for
eue●y
mans
pre●eruation
,
should
I
not
greeue
for
his
death
,
from
whom
I
purchas'd
it
?
especially
being
hated
for
their
occasion
,
who
murdred
him
?
You
shall
therefore
,
vndergoe
the
penaltie
,
(
say
they
)
because
you
dare
question
that
,
that
we
haue
acted
:
Oh
pride
,
neuer
heard
of
!
that
some
may
vaunt
in
their
impietie
,
[
and
]
others
cannot
so
much
as
mourne
without
their
ouerthrow
.
And
yet
in
all
ages
,
seruants
haue
beene
allowed
,
to
feare
,
to
reioyce
,
and
to
grieue
,
rather
when
they
sawe
good
,
then
any
other
.
The
which
libertie
,
they
now
,
which
make
profession
,
to
haue
giuen
it
vs
,
(
for
so
they
often
report
)
seeke
violently
to
depriue
me
o●
,
by
threatnings
.
But
they
labour
in
vaine
.
There
shall
be
no
danger
so
terrible
,
that
shall
make
me
halt
in
my
dutie
,
or
humanitie
.
For
I
haue
alwaies
held
,
that
an
honorable
death
,
should
neuer
be
auoided
,
but
rather
oftentimes
desired
.
But
why
should
they
be
angrie
with
me
,
for
desiring
them
to
repent
them
of
what
they
had
committed
?
I
confesse
,
I
would
haue
euery
man
to
be
greeued
for
the
death
of
Caesar.
Oh
,
But
I
am
enioyned
by
the
office
of
a
good
Cittizen
to
desire
the
safetie
of
the
Commonwealth
.
That
this
desire
is
in
me
,
if
it
be
not
knowne
without
my
relating
it
,
both
by
those
things
which
h●eretofore
I
haue
effected
,
and
by
those
which
heereafter
I
hope
to
performe
;
I
am
content
that
in
defendiug
mine
owne
causes
,
words
may
not
auaile
me
.
Therfore
I
earnestly
entreat
you
,
that
you
will
conceiue
better
of
my
reasons
,
●hen
I
am
able
to
vtter
them
:
and
that
you
will
thinke
,
if
you
be
of
opinion
,
that
it
is
a
good
thing
to
doe
well
,
that
I
can
hold
no
m●nner
of
commerce
with
bad
men
.
Were
it
peraduenture
fit
●or
me
,
now
,
that
I
am
laden
with
yeares
,
to
goe
out
of
that
path
,
wherein
I
haue
led
my
youth
,
which
carryeth
with
it
some
excuse
for
error
?
shall
I
againe
n●w
mould
my selfe
?
This
error
I
will
not
commit
:
nor
will
I
doe
any
thing
that
may
displease
.
Except
I
doe
lament
the
vnhappie
fortune
of
my
dearest
friend
,
and
so
great
a
personage
.
And
if
I
were
of
an
other
minde
,
I
would
neuer
denie
it
:
least
that
,
besides
my
being
re●puted
wicked
in
offending
,
I
might
be
thought
timerous
,
and
a
false
dissembler
:
T●ue
it
is
,
that
I
had
the
charge
,
of
the
publike
shewes
,
which
Caesar
the
little
youth
made
in
honor
of
Caesars
victorie
.
But
this
had
re●pect
to
a
particular
office
,
not
to
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
.
In
which
charge
notw●thstanding
,
both
for
the
memoriall
I
reserue
of
so
great
a
●riend
,
and
for
the
desire
I
haue
to
honour
him
thus
dead
as
he
is
,
I
could
not
be
deficient
.
And
the
you●h
of
such
great
hopes
,
and
so
worthie
of
Caesar
,
requesting
me
ther●unto
,
I
was
constrained
to
accept
of
it
.
I
also
went
many
times
to
the
house
of
Antonius
the
Con●ull●
to
salute
him
:
to
whom
,
you
shall
finde
,
that
euen
they
,
which
este●me
me
little
affected
●owards
my
countrey
,
resorted
daily
,
only
to
craue
of
him
,
or
carry
aw●y
something
.
But
what
an
arrogancie
is
this
?
That
Caesar
did
neuer
forbid
me
,
to
conuerse
with
whom
I
thought
good
,
and
euen
with
persons
whom
he
loued
not
;
and
these
men
that
haue
bere●u●d
mee
of
my
friend
,
by
carping
,
or
reprehending
me
,
doe
their
worst
to
enforce
me
,
nor
to
loue
them
that
I
like
well
of
?
But
I
know
I
haue
hitherto
liued
so
modestly
,
that
heereafter
euill
tongues
shall
be
little
able
to
defame
me
:
and
,
that
also
they
who
loue
me
not
,
because
I
still
perseuer
in
louing
Caesar
,
would
rather
●ish
to
meete
with
friends
,
like
me
,
then
like
themselues
.
For
my
part
,
if
things
fall
out
conformable
to
my
desire
;
I
meane
to
passe
so
much
of
my
life
as
remaines
,
quietly
at
Rhodes
:
but
if
it
so
happen
that
any
accident
disturbe
me
,
I
will
remaine
in
Rome
,
and
remaine
there
alwaies
,
wishing
that
they
may
doe
well
.
I
giue
great
thankes
to
our
Trebatius
;
because
he
plainely
declared
vnto
me
,
how
your
minde
stood
towards
me
:
which
I
discerne
to
be
full
,
of
sinceritie
,
and
affection
:
and
,
because
he
was
the
occasion
,
that
I
hauing
euer
willingly
loued
you
,
should
now
also
be
further
tyed
,
both
to
honour
,
and
respect
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Oppius
.
Epist.
29.
I
being
,
as
our
At●icus
knowes
,
very
doubt●ull
about
this
iourney
.
In
that
,
my
minde
on
ei●her
side
suggested
many
r●asons
:
your
iudgement
,
and
coun●●ll
greatly
induced
mee
to
deliberate
,
and
make
my
resolution
.
For
you
both
plainely
wrote
vnto
mee
what
your
opinion
therein
was
;
and
A●ticus
related
that
vnto
mee
,
which
you
had
spoken
vnto
him
th●reof
.
I
euer
tooke
you
to
bee
wise
in
deliberating
,
and
very
faithfull
in
aduising
:
and
I
haue
had
good
exp●rience
thereof
,
when
,
in
the
beginning
of
the
ciuill
warre
,
I
requiring
you
by
letters
,
that
you
would
aduise
mee
what
I
should
doe
,
either
in
going
to
Pompeius
,
or
remaining
in
Italie
:
you
perswaded
mee
to
doe
that
,
that
stood
best
with
mine
honour
.
By
which
I
perceiued
,
what
your
opinion
was
therein
:
and
I
admired
that
you
were
of
so
great
fideli●ie
,
and
in
adui●ing
mee
●o
hon●st
a
man
;
●or
,
you
thinking
that
the
contrarie
was
desired
by
him
that
was
your
best
friend
,
you
had
greater
r●spect
to
my
office
,
then
his
will
,
or
pleasure
.
Certainely
,
before
this
fell
out
,
I
loued
you
:
and
euer
knew
that
my selfe
was
by
you
beloued
.
And
when
I
was
absent
,
and
stood
in
great
danger
,
I
remember
,
that
in
my
absence
yo●
defended
mee
with
great
care
,
vsing
the
like
humanitie
,
to
all
mine
that
were
in
Rome
:
and
after
my
returne
,
how
domesticallie
you
liued
with
mee
,
and
what
opinion
I
retained
of
you
,
and
what
things
I
diuulged
:
all
those
that
usuallie
looke
into
such
actions
,
can
truelie
testifie
.
But
how
faithfull
in
louing
you
,
and
how
constant
you
reputed
mee
,
you
then
euidently
shewed
,
when
after
Caesars
death
,
you
betooke
you
whollie
vnto
mine
acquaintance
.
Which
opinion
of
yours
,
i●
I
by
my
dearest
loue
,
and
best
offices
doe
not
acknowledge
,
I
shall
not
repute
my selfe
a
man
.
Perseuer
you
,
my
Oppius
in
louing
me
,
(
although
doubtlesse
I
write
this
vnto
you
,
not
that
I
thinke
you
stand
in
neede
of
any
such
remembrance
,
but
because
it
is
vsuall
to
write
thus
)
and
take
all
my
affaires
,
into
your
protection
.
Whereof
,
that
you
may
be
fully
informed
,
I
haue
giuen
commission
to
Atticus
.
And
when
I
shall
be
at
better
leisure
,
I
will
write
vnto
you
more
at
large
.
Be
carefull
of
your
health
.
[
For
]
you
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
pleasure
.
THE
TWELFTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
1.
BE
assured
Cassius
,
that
I
neuer
cease
to
think
vpon
you
,
and
our
Brutus
,
that
is
,
of
the
whole
Commonwealth
;
which
hath
reposed
all
her
hope
,
in
you
,
and
Decimus
Brutus
.
And
certainly
from
this
time
forward
,
I
begin
to
conceiue
better
hopes
:
seeing
may
Dolabella
hath
performed
such
materiall
seruice
to
the
Common-wealth
.
For
that
euill
,
which
sprung
vp
in
the
Citie
,
continually
dispersed
it
s●lfe
,
and
euerie
day
so
encreased
,
that
for
my
part
,
I
held
both
the
Citie
,
and
the
peace
of
Citizens
,
vtterly
lost
.
But
it
is
so
stop't
,
that
,
as
for
that
reprochfull
danger
,
I
suppose
,
wee
may
liue
for
euer
secure
.
Other
th●ngs
,
that
yet
remaine
to
bee
acted
,
are
important
and
many
:
but
you
must
be
the
man
,
that
must
effect
them
al
:
Though
we
are
intentiue
to
dispatch
those
,
which
are
of
greatest
moment
.
For
,
touching
that
which
hath
hitherto
beene
done
;
wee
haue
freed
our selues
of
the
King
;
but
not
of
the
Kingdom
.
For
,
though
the
King
be
slaine
,
yet
we
put
all
that
in
execution
,
which
the
King
appointed
to
be
performed
.
And
not
onely
this
;
but
some
things
also
,
which
hee
himselfe
,
if
hee
had
liued
,
would
not
haue
acted
;
wee
approue
because
hee
designed
them
.
And
of
this
,
I
know
not
when
wee
shall
see
an
end
.
New
Lawes
are
propounded
:
exemptions
are
granted
:
great
taxes
imposed
:
banished
men
are
restored
:
[
and
]
false
decrees
of
the
Senate
are
produced
:
so
as
it
seemes
,
that
the
hatred
onely
of
that
wicked
man
,
and
the
greefe
of
seruitude
is
remoued
;
but
the
Common-wealth
is
still
torment●d
with
those
troubles
,
whereinto
hee
brought
her
.
Of
all
these
things
,
you
must
make
an
end
,
of
necessitie
;
and
not
suppose
,
that
the
Common-wealth
hath
had
alreadie
from
you
what
was
sufficient
.
Shee
hath
indeed
so
much
,
as
I
would
neuer
haue
hoped
for
:
but
shee
is
not
content
with
this
:
and
the
greatnesse
of
your
benefit
and
courage
considered
,
shee
expects
,
and
desires
from
you
,
greater
matters
.
Hitherto
,
with
the
death
of
the
Tyrant
,
and
by
your
meanes
,
she
is
reuenged
of
her
iniuries
:
but
which
of
her
ornaments
hath
shee
recouered
?
Take
you
,
peraduenture
,
these
for
ornamen●s
,
that
shee
obeyes
him
dead
,
whom
liuing
shee
could
●ot
support
?
or
,
that
wee
defend
his
writings
;
whose
Lawes
we
ought
to
abrogate
?
you
'l
tell
me
,
we
so
determined
.
It
is
true
:
But
wee
did
it
,
to
giue
way
vnto
the
times
,
which
in
a
Common-wealth
,
are
of
great
●or●●
But
some
,
bearing
themselues
indiscreetly
,
and
vngratfully
,
assume
too
much
securitie
,
vpon
our
courtesie
.
Of
which
,
and
manie
other
things
,
wee
will
shortly
discou●se
at
our
meeting
In
the
meane
while
,
perswade
your selfe
,
that
I
,
both
in
respect
of
the
Common-wealth
,
which
was
euer
most
d●a●e
vn●o
me
,
as
also
for
the
loue
we
beare
one
another
:
haue
an
especiall
care
of
your
dignity
.
Looke
vnto
your
heath
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
2.
I
Am
verie
glad
,
that
my
sentence
,
and
Oration
,
giues
you
content
.
The
which
,
if
I
could
often
vse
,
it
would
be
no
great
labour
to
vs
,
to
re-establish
the
Common-weal●h
in
l●bertie
.
But
this
foolish
,
and
debauched
companion
,
(
and
a
wicked●●
wretch
,
then
hee
was
,
of
whom
you
we●e
won●
to
say
,
that
there
was
sl●ine
an
impious
man
,
)
se●kes
all
meanes
to
procure
a
murder
:
and
hee
doth
,
for
no
other
end
charge
me
,
th●t
I
plo●ted
Caesars
death
;
but
because
the
old
souldiers
might
rise
vp
against
mee
.
Which
danger
no
wayes
daunts
me
;
so
that
I
may
also
purchase
praise
for
that
,
which
you
most
gloriously
haue
●ffected
.
A●d
thus
,
neither
Piso
,
who
was
●he
first
that
spake
against
him
,
without
anie
man
to
second
him
;
nor
I
,
who
a
●onth
after
,
did
the
like
;
nor
Publius
Ser●●lius
,
who
spake
after
me
;
can
secur●ly
goe
into
the
Senate
.
For
,
that
b●oudie
fellow
vseth
all
mean●s
,
to
p●ocu●e
some
slaughter
:
and
,
the
xx
.
of
Se●tember
,
he
thought
to
begin
with
mee
.
And
I
can
tell
you
,
he
cam●
prouided
i●to
the
Senate
,
hauing
for
manie
d●ies
,
in
Metellus
vill●ge
,
w●ll
conside●ed
that
,
which
hee
meant
to
vtter
against
me
.
But
,
what
sound
consultations
could
hee
haue
amiddest
wine
,
and
brothels
?
and
therfore
euerie
one
thought
,
as
before
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
that
after
his
accustomed
manner
,
hee
would
haue
vomited
,
and
not
declaimed
.
Therefore
,
whe●as
you
write
,
that
you
trust
,
that
some
good
may
be
done
by
our
authoritie
,
and
eloquence
:
in
truth
,
some
benefit
,
in
r●spect
of
so
many
euils
,
hath
beene
alreadie
wrought
.
For
,
the
people
of
R●me
know
,
that
there
are
three
consular
persons
,
who
,
for
hauing
spoken
freely
,
what
they
thought
behoouefull
for
the
Common-wealth
,
cannot
securely
goe
into
the
Senate
.
Neither
must
you
expect
any
thing
else
.
For
,
your
greatest
friend
ioyes
wholly
in
his
new
affinitie
.
So
that
,
he
cares
no
more
for
sports
:
and
he
hu●sts
for
enuie
,
seeing
the
fauour
,
which
the
people
,
with
cheerfull
shouts
,
●●●ord
your
brother
.
That
other
kinsm●n
,
is
also
pacified
by
the
●ew
Comment●●i●s
of
Caesar.
These
things
are
toler●bl●
:
But
this
is
insuppo●table
;
that
there
is
one
,
who
persw●des
himselfe
,
tha●
in
your
yeere
his
son
should
bee
Consull
;
and
for
this
cause
,
he
seemes
diligently
to
court
this
villaine
.
Lucius
Cotta
,
my
familiar
friend
,
through
a
certaine
fatall
des●aire
,
as
he
sai●h
,
comes
not
much
into
the
S●nate
.
Lucius
Caesar
,
an
excellent
,
and
valiant
Citizen
,
is
hindred
by
sicknesse
.
Seruius
Sulpitius
,
who
is
of
great
●steeme
,
and
desirous
of
the
generall
good
,
is
not
in
Rome
:
the
o●hers
,
ex●ept
those
elected
,
pardon
mee
,
if
I
terme
them
not
Consula●es
you
know
,
who
are
the
principall
defenders
of
the
Senate
;
who
,
if
the
Common-wealth
were
peaceable
,
were
but
a
f●w
:
but
,
fewer
now
,
when
she
is
in
molesta●ion
.
Wherefore
,
all
hope
lies
in
you
;
●he
which
,
notwithstanding
,
●●es
not
in
you
neither
,
if
you
remaine
far
off
,
for
your
securitie
;
but
if
you
en●er
i●to
any
enterprise
worthie
of
●our
glorie
;
I
would
it
might
be
comp●ssed
,
wit●
our
safetie
:
If
not
;
yet
this
is
most
●●rt●ine
,
that
by
your
meanes
the
Commonwealth
in
shor●
time
shall
be
able
to
recouer
her
former
beeing
I
●●i●her
am
,
no●
will
be
wanting
to
y●ur
friends
:
w●o●
whe●her
they
seeke
m●e
,
or
not
,
I
w●ll
discharge
●hose
office●
,
●or
your
sake
,
which
may
beseeme
the
trust
,
and
loue
I
beare
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
3.
YOur
friend
doth
euerie
day
more
then
other
,
shew
his
m●dnesse
●nd
bestialitie
.
First
,
in
the
Statua
,
that
h●
erected
in
the
Rostra
,
he
hath
in
grauen
these
words
.
TO
OVR
BEST
DESERVING
PARENT
.
So
that
men
thinke
,
th●t
you
haue
not
onely
committed
homicide
;
but
that
you
haue
betrayed
your
Countrey
.
Why
doe
I
say
,
you
?
I
should
say
,
wee
:
for
that
furious
fellow
affirmes
,
that
I
was
the
Ring●leader
of
that
your
notable
seruice
.
I
would
I
had
beene
:
he
should
not
now
haue
thus
molested
vs
.
But
this
concern●d
you
.
Which
,
seeing
it
happened
not
.
I
would
to
God
I
had
counsell
to
giue
you
.
But
yet
I
doe
not
see
,
what
I
should
doe
my selfe
;
and
what
can
bee
attempted
against
force
,
without
force
?
And
all
their
designe
is
this
,
of
Caesar.
Whereupon
he
,
being
by
Canu●ius
,
conducted
to
speake
vnto
the
people
,
the
second
day
of
October
:
in
veri●
truth
departed
disgracefully
.
But
yet
he
vttered
[
●uch
]
things
of
you
,
who
haue
preserued
your
Countrey
,
as
should
h●ue
beene
deliuered
of
one
,
that
had
betrayed
it
.
Of
my selfe
hee
spake
this
;
that
hee
was
most
assured
,
that
,
as
you
heretofore
;
so
now
,
Canu●ius
did
all
things
by
my
directions
.
The
rest
,
how
it
is
,
iudge
by
this
;
that
they
haue
t●ken
away
the
prouision
●rom
your
Legate
,
which
is
vsually
al●owed
,
for
his
iourney
.
What
is
their
meaning
,
thi●ke
you
,
in
doing
this
?
Vn●oubtedly
,
that
he
is
the
Legat
,
not
of
a
friend
,
but
of
an
enemie
to
the
Common-wealth
.
Oh
wonderfull
miserie
!
We
could
not
support
the
Master
:
and
now
we
serue
our
fellow-se●uant
.
And
yet
,
for
all
this
,
(
though
I
desire
more
then
I
can
hope
for
)
there
still
remaines
some
hope
in
your
valour
.
But
where
are
the
men
?
I
conceale
the
rest
:
and
leaue
it
to
your selfe
to
bee
considered
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
4.
I
Would
you
had
inuited
mee
to
that
supper
,
on
the
xv
.
of
March
;
not
a
dish
of
meat
should
haue
remained
.
Now
your
reliques
disturbe
mee
,
more
then
anie
man
else
.
We
haue
Consuls
of
singular
valour
,
but
bad
Consulars
;
the
Senate
is
verie
resolute
,
but
those
that
are
most
resolute
,
haue
least
au●horitie
.
You
can
desire
no
more
of
the
people
:
they
are
most
valiant
,
and
singularly
well
enclined
;
and
so
is
all
Italy
.
On
the
contrarie
,
Philippus
and
Piso
,
Ambassadours
,
beare
themselues
after
such
a
fashion
;
as
there
was
neuer
any
thing
more
brutish
,
or
impious
[
For
]
●eing
sent
to
Antonius
,
to
propound
some
things
vnto
him
,
in
the
behalfe
of
the
Senate
;
and
he
not
willing
to
perform
any
of
them
:
they
,
without
the
Senates
order
accepted
from
him
,
and
brought
vs
intolerable
demands
.
And
therefore
euerie
one
hath
recourse
to
me
;
and
at
length
,
in
matte●
of
publique
safetie
,
I
haue
the
loue
,
and
concourse
of
the
people
.
But
from
you
,
I
had
no
aduertisements
,
neither
what
you
did
,
or
intended
to
doe
,
nor
where
you
were
.
The
rumour
was
,
you
were
in
Syria
,
but
there
was
no
certaintie
thereof
.
Of
Brutus
,
not
being
so
farre
off
,
the
newes
that
come
seeme
truer
.
Dolabella
hath
beene
much
blamed
by
men
of
vnderstanding
,
because
hee
so
suddenly
sought
for
the
gouernment
o●
Syria
,
your
Prouince
;
you
hauing
not
beene
there
full
thirtie
dayes
.
Wherefore
,
euerie
man
was
of
opinion
;
that
he
should
not
be
receiued
by
you
there
.
Great
commendation
is
ascribed
to
you
,
and
Brutus
;
because
men
iudge
,
that
you
haue
,
beyond
all
hope
,
raised
an
Armie
.
I
would
write
more
at
large
,
if
I
knew
how
things
stood
,
and
in
what
estate
you
were
.
And
what
I
now
write
vnto
you
,
I
write
out
of
the
opinion
of
men
,
and
according
to
fame
.
I
desirously
expect
your
letters
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
5.
I
Suppose
,
that
hitherto
the
winter
hath
beene
some
hinderance
,
that
we
could
not
heare
certainely
,
what
you
did
;
and
least
of
all
,
where
you
were
:
neuerthelesse
,
euerie
one
affirmed
,
(
out
of
their
desire
,
as
I
suppose
)
that
you
were
in
Syria
,
and
had
forces
.
Which
,
was
the
more
easily
beleeued
,
in
that
it
seemed
probable
.
Our
Brutus
hath
made
●urchase
of
singular
praise
:
hauing
performed
such
great
ma●ters
,
and
so
far
beyond
the
opinion
of
all
men
;
tha●
,
besides
their
being
acceptable
of
themselues
;
they
are
,
for
the
expedition
vsed
therein
,
much
more
welcome
.
Wherefore
,
if
those
places
bee
in
your
power
,
which
wee
suppose
;
the
Common-wealth
is
fortified
with
great
defences
.
For
,
euen
from
the
first
limits
of
Greece
,
as
far
as
Aegypt
,
wee
shall
be
assisted
,
by
excellent
Citizens
,
that
gouerne
those
quarters
;
and
by
their
people
.
Although
(
in
my
opinion
)
matters
were
at
that
passe
;
that
all
the
danger
of
the
warre
seemed
to
bee
in
Decimus
Brutus
:
and
we
hoped
,
that
hee
would
free
himselfe
from
the
asseige
,
by
which
hee
is
inuironed
;
and
valiantly
come
out
into
the
field
;
which
,
if
it
fall
out
,
the
war
will
be
thought
ended
.
Howsoeuer
,
he
was
now
at
length
beleaguered
but
by
a
few
men
.
For
,
Antonius
had
a
great
garrison
in
Bononia
;
and
at
Claterna
,
was
our
Hirtius
;
and
Caesar
,
at
F●rum
Cornelium
,
both
of
them
with
a
great
Armie
:
and
Pa●sa
had
in
Rome
,
leuied
many
men
,
which
were
raised
in
Italie
by
choice
.
The
winter
was
an
impediment
,
that
as
yet
,
the
enterprise
was
not
attempted
.
Hirtius
made
shew
,
as
by
frequent
letters
hee
signifies
to
me
;
that
hee
would
doe
nothing
,
but
deliberately
.
Except
Bononia
,
Regium
in
Lombardie
,
and
Parma
,
we
had
Gaul●
wholly
deuoted
to
the
Common-wealth
.
And
the
Transpadani
,
your
Clients
,
stood
wonderfully
for
vs
.
The
[
whole
]
Senate
,
(
besides
the
Consulares
,
)
was
most
resolued
:
of
whom
,
there
is
onely
Lucius
Caesar
,
that
is
most
constant
,
and
who
aimes
directly
at
the
publique
good
.
Wee
haue
lost
a
great
stay
,
●y
the
death
of
Seruius
Sulpitius●
The
others
,
are
partly
hollow-hearted
,
and
in
part
maleuolent
:
Some
enuie
their
praise
,
whom
they
see
commended
in
the
Common-wealth
.
But
the
people
of
Rome
,
and
all
Italie
,
are
wonderfully
vnited
.
These
breefly
were
the
matters
,
with
which
I
desired
you
might
bee
acquainted
.
Now
I
desire
,
that
from
those
Easterne
parts
,
the
light
of
your
valor
may
be
resplendent
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
6.
HOw
things
stood
,
when
I
wrote
you
these
letters
,
you
may
vnderstand
from
Caius
Tidius
Strabo
,
an
hohonest
man
,
and
verie
well
enclined
to
the
Common-wealth
;
and
to
you
,
so
affected
,
that
onely
to
come
,
and
finde
you
out
,
hee
hath
abandoned
his
house
and
substance
.
And
therfore
it
is
needlesse
,
that
I
should
recommend
him
to
you
;
his
comming
may
bee
a
sufficient
recommendation
.
As
for
our
affaires
,
you
are
to
imagine
,
and
perswade
your selfe
thus
much
,
that
all
good
mens
●●●uge
●●es
in
you
,
and
Marcus
Brutus
;
if
it
fortune
,
that
things
succeed
not
in
Italy
,
as
they
were
wished
;
which
God
forbid
.
When
I
wrote
th●se
letters
to
you
,
matter●
were
reduced
to
their
last
triall
.
Fo●
,
Brutus
could
now
no
longer
keepe
himselfe
in
Mutina
.
Who
being
preserued
,
the
victorie
is
ours
:
if
not●
which
God
grant
otherwise
;
wee
will
all
flye
to
you
,
as
to
the
hauen
of
safetie
.
Wherfore
,
you
must
take
vpon
you
so
great
a
courage
,
and
make
such
preparation
,
as
is
necessary
for
the
recouerie
of
the
Common-wealth
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
7.
WIth
what
care
,
both
in
the
Senate
,
and
with
the
people
,
I
haue
defended
your
honour
,
I
had
rather
you
should
vnderstand
from
other
friends
,
then
from
my selfe
.
Which
sentence
of
mine
,
in
the
Senate
,
would
easily
haue
preuailed
,
if
Pansa
had
not
violently
opposed
it
.
This
sentence
being
deliuered
,
Marcus
Seruilius
,
Tribune
of
the
people
,
brought
mee
to
speake
vnto
the
assembly
.
I
deliuered
of
you
,
what
I
could
,
in
the
audience
of
so
great
a
multitude
,
as
the
Forum
was
able
to
containe
;
with
such
a
shout
,
and
consent
of
the
people
,
as
I
neuer
saw
the
like
I
desire
that
you
would
pardon
me
,
though
I
did
in
this
against
the
will
of
your
mother
in
law
.
She
,
being
fearefull
,
as
women
are
wont
to
bee
,
doubted
lest
Pansa
might
haue
beene
offended
.
True
it
is
,
that
Pansa
speaking
to
the
people
,
alledged
,
that
your
mother
,
and
your
brother
,
were
not
willing
,
that
I
should
haue
denounced
such
a
sentence
.
But
I
was
not
moued
with
these
things
:
my
minde
was
of
another
matter
:
I
sought
the
good
of
the
Common-wealth
,
which
I
euer
affected
,
together
with
your
honour
,
and
estimation
.
But
of
that
,
which
I
both
largely
discoursed
,
in
the
Senate
,
and
deliuered
to
the
people
;
I
would
haue
you
,
to
acquit
my
promise
.
For
,
I
haue
promised
,
and
in
a
manner
confirmed
;
that
you
neither
did
,
nor
would
expect
our
decrees
;
but
that
of
yourselfe
,
according
to
your
custome
,
you
would
defend
the
Common-wealth
.
And
though
wee
had
not
yet
vnderstood
,
either
where
you
were
,
or
what
Forces
were
with
you
:
yet
I
presupposed
,
that
all
the
Forces
,
and
people
,
of
those
quarters
,
were
in
your
power
.
And
I
held
for
certaine
,
that
the
Prouince
of
Asia
,
was
ere
this
,
by
your
means
recouered
.
Now
beare
your selfe
so
,
that
in
augmenting
your
owne
glorie
,
you
goe
beyond
your selfe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
8.
AMongst
other
aduertisements
,
which
you
haue
of
the
proce●dings
of
Rome
,
I
think
you
haue
vnderstood
,
of
the
wickednesse
,
extreme
leuitie
,
and
inconstancie
of
your
kinsman
Lepidus
.
Which
was
the
cause
,
that
whereas
wee
iudged
,
the
warre
to
haue
beene
ended
,
now
wee
are
enforced
,
to
war
,
more
then
euer
.
All
our
hope
consists
in
Decimus
Brutus
,
and
in
Plancus
:
but
,
to
speake
truth
,
we
haue
greater
in
you
,
and
in
my
Brutus
;
hoping
that
you
will
not
onely
preserue
vs
,
if
matters
here
,
which
God
forbid
,
succeed
not
;
but
also
establish
vs
in
perpetuall
libertie
.
We
heard
of
Dolabella
,
that
which
we
desired
:
but
we
had
no
certainetie
thereof
.
For
your selfe
,
be
out
of
doubt
,
that
hitherto
you
are
reputed
,
a
great
man
:
and
it
is
expected
,
that
hereafter
likewise
,
you
will
make
your selfe
,
knowne
for
such
.
Proposing
thus
much
vnto
your selfe
,
labour
to
come
on
a
pace
,
to
the
height
of
enterprises
.
The
people
of
Rome
,
are
of
o●inion
,
that
there
is
nothing
,
but
may
by
you
be
compassed
,
and
obtained
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
9.
THe
breuitie
of
your
letters
will
be
the
cause
,
that
I
also
shall
be
briefe
in
writing
.
And
,
to
speake
truth
,
I
h●ue
not
much
whereof
to
write
;
knowing
assuredly
,
that
the
proceedings
of
Rome
,
are
related
vnto
you
,
by
the
ordinarie
aduises
;
and
of
yours
,
in
these
parts
,
we
heare
nothing
.
For
as
if
Asia
,
were
on
euery
side
shut
vp
,
there
come
no
aduertisements
vnto
vs
,
but
onely
a
rumor
,
that
Dolabella
is
vanquished
:
which
hitherto
is
not
verified
:
though
they
still
talke
thereof
.
When
wee
supposed
the
warre
ended
,
vpon
a
suddaine
through
your
Lepidus
,
we
are
fallen
againe
into
exceeding
great
trouble
.
And
the
greatest
hop●
the
Common-wealth
hath
,
is
in
you
,
and
your
people
.
True
it
is
,
that
we
haue
mightie
armies
:
neuerthelesse
,
though
all
things
should
succeed
,
as
I
hope
,
happily
,
[
y●t
]
it
much
impo●ts
that
you
come
[
hither
,
]
for
,
the
hope
of
the
Common-wealth
,
is
but
little
:
I
will
not
say
,
none
at
all
.
But
,
what
is
,
men
looke
it
should
take
effect
,
in
the
yeare
of
your
Consulship
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
10.
LEpidus
your
kinsman
;
[
and
]
my
familiar
friend
;
together
with
others
,
that
revolted
against
the
Common-wealth
;
were
,
by
common
consent
of
the
Senate
,
the
last
of
Iune
,
denounced
rebells
.
To
whom
notwithstanding
,
all
August
was
graunted
to
be
thinke
themselues
.
The
Senate
,
questionlesse
,
is
full
of
courage
,
and
the
rather
by
reason
of
the
hopes
they
conceiue
of
your
succour
.
The
warre
at
the
writing
hereof
was
very
hot
:
for
which
we
may
●hanke
the
wickednesse
,
and
inconstancie
of
Lepidus
.
We
heare
euery
day
that
newes
,
which
we
desire
of
Dolabella
.
But
as
yet
they
haue
no
ground
;
nor
come
they
from
any
person
worthie
of
credite
.
There
is
onely
a
muttering
thereof
amongst
the
multitude
.
Neuerthelesse
,
by
the
informations
of
your
letters
,
written
from
the
Campe
the
seuenth
of
May
;
the
Cittie
was
of
firme
beliefe
,
that
he
was
by
this
time
suppressed
.
And
that
you
would
come
into
Italie
with
your
Armie
.
To
the
end
,
that
if
things
here
had
the
same
issue
,
which
we
desired
,
we
might
employ
your
councell
,
and
authoritie
:
But
if
through
hard
Fortune
,
they
were
doubtfull
,
as
it
ordinarily
falls
out
in
warres
;
we
might
be
assisted
by
your
armie
;
which
I
will
helpe
to
the
best
preferment
I
am
able
.
About
which
,
it
will
then
be
a
fit
time
to
negotiate
,
when
it
shall
be
knowne
what
ayde
it
will
[
now
]
afford
the
Common-wealth
,
and
what
formerly
it
hath
afforded
.
For
hitherto
,
their
endeuours
onely
haue
beene
heard
of
;
extraordinary
doubtlesse
,
and
generous
:
but
,
the
effect
is
that
,
that
is
expected
.
Which
,
I
trust
,
hath
in
some
sort
alreadie
succeeded
:
or
will
succeede
very
shortly
.
For
valour
,
and
magnanimitie
you
are
aboue
all
men
esteemed
.
And
therefore
we
desire
out
of
hand
to
see
you
in
Italie
.
If
we
haue
but
you
,
we
shall
thinke
we
haue
a
Common-wealth
.
The
warre
had
beene
altogether
finished
,
if
Lepidus
had
not
receiued
Antonius
,
who
disarm'd
,
and
spo●led
,
tooke
his
heeles
.
Whereupon
,
Antoniu●
was
neuer
so
hatefull
to
the
Cittie
,
as
Lepidus
is
at
this
present
.
For
the
one
raysed
warre
in
the
troubles
of
the
Common-wealth
;
the
other
in
her
peace
,
and
victorie
.
Against
this
man
,
we
haue
Decimus
;
and
Plancus
,
elected
Consulls
.
In
whom
,
great
hopes
are
conceiued●
But
the
vncertaine
issue
of
Battailes
,
makes
vs
remaine
very
doubtfull
.
Be
therefore
perswaded
,
that
all
lyes
vpon
you
,
&
Brut●s
.
And
,
that
you
are
bo●h
expected
;
but
Brutus
hourely
.
And
,
though
,
as
I
hop●
,
your
enemies
will
be
vanquished
before
●ou
come
;
yet
,
by
your
authoritie
,
the
Common-wealth
will
get
vp
againe
,
and
settle
her selfe
in
some
estate
,
that
shall
be
tollerable
.
For
there
are
many
things
which
must
be
look●t
vnto
,
when
it
fortuneth
,
that
the
common
weal●h
,
shall
be
wholly
free'd
from
the
daunger
of
her
wicked'st
enemi●s
.
●arewell
.
Caius
Cassius
Vice-consull
,
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
11.
IF
you
be
in
health
,
it
pleaseth
me
:
I
am
healthfull
.
I
giue
you
notice
,
that
I
am
gone
into
Syria
,
to
se●ke
Lucius
Marcus
,
&
Quintus
Crispu●
,
Imperator's
.
Who
,
when
they
had
heard
in
what
agitation
things
were
at
Rome
;
as
excellent
,
and
valiant
Cittizens
,
they
gaue
into
my
hands
their
Armi●s
:
and
couragiously
,
together
with
me
,
they
apply
themselues
vnto
the
seruice
of
the
Common-wealth
.
And
I
further
aduertise
you
,
that
the
Legion
,
that
Quintu●
Caecilius
B●ssus
had
,
is
come
to
me
.
And
that
Aulus
Allienus
h●th
consigned
ouer
the
foure
Legions
which
he
conducted
out
of
Aegypt
,
to
me
also
.
Now
,
I
cannot
imagine
it
to
be
anie
wayes
needfull
,
for
me
to
exhort
you
to
defend
the
common-wealth
,
and
vs
,
so
far
a●
is
requisite
.
I
desire
you
should
vnderstand
,
that
powerfull
aydes
are
not
wanting
,
eyther
to
you
,
or
to
the
Senate
.
Wherefore
,
with
cheerefull
hopes
,
and
great
courage
goe
on
,
to
defend
the
Common-wealth
.
About
the
rest
,
Lucius
Carteius
,
a
friend
of
mine
,
shall
conferre
with
you
.
Farewell
.
This
fi●t
of
March.
From
the
Camp
's
amongst
the
Taricheae
.
Caius
Cassius
Vi●e-consull
,
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
12.
IF
you
be
in
health
,
I
am
glad
;
my selfe
am
so
.
I
redde
your
letters
,
wherein
I
perceiue
your
singular
loue
towards
me
.
For
,
you
seeme
not
onely
to
fauour
vs
;
as
,
in
respect
of
the
common-wealth
,
and
for
our
owne
sakes
you
euer
did
:
but
further
;
to
be
verie
carefull
in
our
behalfe
,
and
to
remaine
much
perplexed
.
Whereupon
,
I
supposing
you
thought
,
that
while
the
Common-wealth
was
supprest
,
we
could
haue
no
repose
;
and
that
you
were
much
troubled
,
in
that
you
doubted
of
our
safetie
:
I
had
no
sooner
receiued
the
Legions
,
which
Aulus
Allienus
conducted
out
of
Aegypt
,
but
I
presently
wrote
vnto
you
;
and
sent
many
post's
to
Rome
.
I
also
wrote
vnto
the
Senate
;
but
,
I
appoynted
that
my
letters
should
not
be
presented
,
till
you
had
red
them
,
if
my
people
haue
obserued
what
I
commaunded
.
But
,
in
case
my
letters
haue
not
beene
safely
deliuered
;
I
am
sure
,
that
Dolab●lla
,
(
which
killing
Trebonius
by
trecherie
,
hath
possessed
all
Asia
)
hath
taken
my
Corrier's
,
and
intercepted
them
.
All
●he
Armies
which
were
in
Syria
,
are
in
my
power
.
I
haue
beene
somewhat
slow
in
paying
●he
souldiers
what
I
promised
;
[
yet
]
now
at
length
,
I
find
my selfe
ridde
of
care
.
But
,
because
you
know
,
that
I
haue
refused
no
perill
,
nor
labour
in
the
seruice
of
the
Common-wealth
;
And
that
perswaded
,
and
aduised
by
you
,
I
haue
taken
vp
Armes
,
against
a
faction
of
wi●ked
rebels
;
and
that
I
haue
not
onely
assembled
an
armie
,
in
defence
of
the
Common-wealth
,
and
libertie
;
but
also
taken
it
by
force
from
most
cru●ll
tyrants
;
(
whereof
,
if
Dolabella
had
bin
Commander
,
he
would
haue
encreased
the
forces
of
Antonius
;
not
onely
by
his
going
;
but
with
the
fame
,
and
expectation
of
his
armie
:
)
let
me
intreat
you
to
take
mine
honour
to
your
protection
.
And
,
if
you
conceiue
,
that
the
deserts
of
the
souldiers
towards
the
Common-wealth
be
of
exceeding
importance
:
for
this
,
and
the
causes
before
alledged
,
be
carefull
to
ayde
,
and
fauour
them
.
And
so
procure
,
that
no
man
may
repent
him
of
choosing
rather
to
follow
the
Common-wealth
;
then
hope
of
spoyle
,
and
rapine
.
In
like
manner
,
take
vnder
your
pro●ection
,
so
far
as
in
you
lyes
,
the
honour
of
Marcus
,
and
Crispus
,
Imperator's
.
For
,
that
retchlesse
Bassus
,
would
not
assigne
ouer
vnto
me
his
Legion
.
So
that
,
if
the
souldiers
in
despight
of
him
,
had
not
sent
me
Ambassadors
;
he
would
haue
kept
Apamea
beleaguered
till
by
maine
force
,
it
had
beene
taken
.
This
I
request
of
you
,
not
onely
for
the
Common-wealth's
sake
,
which
was
euer
most
deare
vnto
you
;
but
also
in
regard
of
our
amitie
;
which
I
assure
my selfe
,
you
greatly
estimate
.
And
be
secure
,
that
,
this
Armie
which
I
haue
,
is
for
the
seruice
of
the
Senate
,
and
euery
honest
man
,
but
principally
for
your selfe
.
And
it
both
loues
,
and
esteemes
you
,
hearing
daily
of
the
affection
which
you
beare
it
:
but
if
it
vnderstand
that
yo●
are
carefull
of
their
profit
,
it
will
also
thinke
it selfe
bound
to
doe
what
it
is
able
in
your
behalfe
.
After
the
writing
hereof
,
I
heard
that
Dolabella
was
come
into
Cilicia
,
with
his
forces
.
I
will
make
towardes
him
,
and
endeuour
to
certifie
you
of
the
issue
.
I
would
fortune
would
graunt
me
such
happinesse
,
as
is
answerable
to
my
deserts
towards
the
Common-wealth
.
Looke
to
your
health
,
and
loue
me
.
From
the
Campe
this
seuenth
of
May
.
Farewell
.
Caius
Cassius
to
Cicero
.
Ep.
13.
I
Hope
you
are
in
good
health
,
as
I
was
at
the
writing
hereof
.
First
,
wee
reioyce
for
the
safetie
;
and
victorie
of
the
Common-wealth
;
and
then
,
in
that
your
praises
are
euery
day
renewed
.
For
,
you
proouing
a
powerfull
Consular
,
and
greater
then
when
you
were
Consull
,
you
haue
gone
beyond
your selfe
.
Whereat
wee
doe
reioyce
,
but
cannot
sufficiently
wonder
.
There
is
annexed
to
your
vertue
,
something
that
is
fatall
,
which
we
haue
now
many
times
discerned
by
experience
.
For
your
gowne
is
more
fortunate
,
then
th'
armes
of
other
men
.
Which
at
this
present
also
,
hath
wrung
the
Commonwealth
,
out
of
the
hands
of
enemies
,
and
restored
it
.
Now
,
therefore
we
shall
liue
in
libertie
.
Now
,
we
shall
haue
you
,
most
eminent
Cittizen
;
and
my
dearest
,
and
(
in
the
aduersities
of
the
Common-wealth
)
approued
friend
,
I
say
,
we
shall
now
haue
you
,
a
testimonie
of
our
loue
,
both
to
your selfe
,
and
to
the
Common-wealth
,
which
is
so
neere
vnto
you
.
And
those
things
,
which
you
haue
many
times
promised
,
both
to
conceale
,
while
wee
were
in
seruitude
;
and
to
disclose
in
my
behalfe
then
,
when
they
might
be
auailable
:
I
now
,
desire
not
so
much
that
you
should
vtter
them
:
as
that
your selfe
would
but
repute
them
what
they
are
.
For
I
more
esteeme
of
your
iudgement
then
any
mans
whatsoeuer
:
neither
desire
I
that
you
should
commend
mee
aboue
my
deserts
.
And
these
our
last
exployts
will
not
I
hope
,
seeme
dissonant
from
the
rest
;
nor
performed
vnaduisedly
,
and
without
counsell
:
but
conformable
to
those
cogitations
,
whereof
you
are
witnesse
.
Wherefore
,
you
ought
to
adde
no
little
to
my
esteeme
,
that
my
countrie
may
entertaine
the
best
hope
of
me
.
You
haue
O
Marcus
Tullius
,
children
,
and
neighbours
beseeming
you
;
and
to
you
wor●hilie
most
deare
.
You
must
also
in
the
Commonwealth
,
next
af●er
these
,
make
a
deare
esteeme
of
those
persons
,
who
are
emulous
of
your
studies
.
Of
which
I
desire
there
may
be
many
;
but
yet
I
thinke
not
,
that
they
are
in
●o
great
a
number
,
that
I
must
be
excluded
;
and
that
you
haue
no
place
left
you
,
wherein
you
may
embrace
mee
,
and
put
mee
vpon
all
things
which
concurre
with
your
pleasure
,
and
my
desert
.
I
haue
peraduenture
laide
open
my
minde
vnto
you
:
but
what
my
wit
is
,
cannot
through
long
seruitude
,
be
perfectly
apprehended
.
Wee
haue
,
from
the
Maritime
coast's
of
Asia
,
and
the
Islands
,
taken
all
the
shipping
we
could
.
The
presse
of
such
as
were
to
rowe
,
though
with
great
opposition
of
the
Citties
,
was
not
long
in
compassing
.
We
followed
the
Armada
of
D●labella
;
whereof
Luciliu●
was
Admirall
.
Who
oftentimes
bearing
vs
in
hand
,
that
hee
would
vnite
himselfe
with
vs
;
and
oftentimes
departing
from
vs
;
at
length
bare
in
with
Corcyrus
,
and
began
to
keepe
himselfe
within
the
port
.
Leauing
it
,
wee
went
to
Cyprus
;
because
we
thought
it
better
to
returne
to
the
Campe
,
in
that
an
other
Naui●
came
after
;
which
Tullius
Cymber
had
the
yeare
before
,
gathered
together
in
Bithynia
,
which
was
commanded
by
Turulius
the
Quaestor
.
And
from
thence
;
wee
thought
good
with
all
speed
,
to
giue
you
notice
of
what
had
happened
.
The
Tarsenses
most
disloyall
associats
,
and
the
Laodiceni
farre
more
foolish
,
haue
voluntarily
call'd
vnto
them
Dolobella
.
By
the
aide
of
which
Citties
〈…〉
vp
a
kinde
of
armie
,
consisting
of
Graecian
souldiers
.
He
hath
encamped
his
men
before
the
towne
of
Laodicea
,
hee
hath
broken
downe
a
part
of
the
wall
,
and
hath
vnited
his
souldiers
with
the
townes-men
.
Our
Cassius
,
with
tenne
Legions
,
and
twenty
Cohorts
of
the
League
,
and
with
foure
thousand
horse
lyes
within
twenty
myles
of
Palthos
;
and
thinkes
he
may
vanquish
without
comming
to
fight
.
Because
Dolabella
is
already
enforced
to
buye
his
wheate
at
three
Tetradrachm's
.
And
,
if
he
cause
no
prouision
thereof
to
be
conueyed
in
by
the
shipping
of
Laodicea
;
hee
must
of
necessitie
be
shortly
famished
.
And
,
that
he
shall
not
be
able
to
procure
any
such
conueyance
;
by
the
great
fleete
of
Cassius
,
which
is
vnder
the
gouernment
of
Sextilius
Ru●us
;
and
those
three
,
which
are
vnder
the
conduct
of
my selfe
,
Turulius
,
and
P●tichus
;
he
will
easilie
be
hindered
.
Be
you
therefore
of
good
hope
,
and
confident
;
that
as
you
haue
there
d●liuered
the
Common-wealth
;
so
wee
,
●or
our
parts
,
will
therin
vse
all
expedition
.
Farewell
.
From
Cyprus
,
the
13.
of
Iune
.
Lentulus
,
to
his
Cicero
.
Ep.
14.
HAuing
met
with
our
Brutus
,
and
perceiuing
that
hee
meant
to
make
some
stay
,
be●ore
his
comming
into
Asi●
:
I
returned
thither
,
to
collect
the
remainder
of
my
labours
;
and
to
send
money
forthwith
to
Rome
.
In
the
meane
time
I
vnderstood
,
that
Dolobella's
Nauie
was
in
Lycia
.
With
better
then
an
hundred
great
ships
to
embarque
his
armie
.
And
that
Dolobella
had
made
these
preparations
,
to
the
end
,
that
if
his
hopes
in
Syria
were
frustrated
,
he
might
get
aboord
,
and
make
for
Italie
;
to
ioyne
with
th'
Antonij
,
and
residue
of
Rebells
.
Whereof
I
was
so
fearefull
,
that
laying
aside
all
other
care
,
with
a
few
small
shipping
I
made
towards
him
.
And
,
if
the
Rhodi●
had
not
crossed
me
:
I
had
peraduenture
ended
that
businesse
.
Howso●uer
,
the
greatest
number
of
those
ships
were
taken
,
and
the
whole
Nauie
discomfited
.
Through
feare
of
our
arriuall
,
the
Captaines
&
souldiers
fled
:
and
we
tooke
all
the
great
merchant
ships
,
of
what
burden
soeuer
.
I
am
assured
,
that
I
haue
preuented
Dolabella's
comming
with
any
Nauie
into
Italie
,
which
I
greatly
feared
;
and
I
haue
crost
his
vnion
with
his
Companions
,
which
might
haue
put
you
to
some
trouble
.
How
greatly
the
Rhodij
,
despaired
both
of
vs
,
and
the
Common-weal●h
,
by
the
publike
letters
which
I
haue
sent
,
you
may
gather
.
And
certainely
I
haue
written
lesse
of
their
inraged
disposition
,
then
in
effect
I
found
it
.
But
,
that
I
haue
written
somewhat
thereof
,
doe
not
wonder
:
Their
follie
is
too
palpable
.
Neither
did
any
particular
iniuries
to
my selfe
,
euer
moue
mee
.
Their
bad
practises
against
our
safetie
,
their
desire
of
following
the
factious
;
their
standing
out
in
defiance
of
euerie
honest
man
;
could
not
by
me
in
reason
be
supported
.
And
yet
I
esteeme
them
not
all
knaues
.
But
the
same
parties
,
who
neither
receiued
my
father
,
when
hee
fled
;
nor
Lucius
L●●tulus
;
nor
Pompeius
;
nor
other
famous
Captains
;
the
verie
same
as
it
were
ou●
of
destinie
,
are
either
now
themselues
in
Magistracie
;
or
else
haue
such
therein
,
as
are
at
their
disposing
.
So
that
,
persisting
in
doing
euill
,
they
shew
the
same
arrogancie
.
And
it
is
not
onely
profitable
to
our
Common-wealth
,
but
also
necessarie
,
that
such
insolencie
should
bee
chastised
;
which
will
grow
greater
,
if
by
impunitie
it
be
supported
.
As
for
our
honor
,
I
desire
,
you
would
haue
a
care
thereof
:
and
when
you
haue
any
occasion
,
either
in
the
Senate
,
or
in
any
other
occurrent
,
vouchsafe
to
fauor
me
.
Seeing
Asia
is
deputed
to
the
Consuls
,
and
they
permitted
,
that
till
they
come
themselues
,
they
may
place
a
Lieuetenant
in
the
gouernment
;
entreat
them
,
at
my
request
rather
to
conferre
this
dignitie
vpon
my selfe
then
any
other
,
and
that
they
will
constitute
me
Lieutenant
,
till
either
of
them
comes
vnto
their
gouernment
.
For
they
haue
no
occasion
to
hasten
their
comming
,
or
to
send
hither
any
Armie
.
For
Dolobella
is
in
Syria
,
and
will
,
before
these
men
come
,
be
supprest
by
Cassius
:
as
you
diuinely
foresaw
,
and
did
prognosticate
.
For
Dolabella
,
being
beaten
from
Antiochia
;
and
in
the
assault
he
gaue
,
ill
entreated
;
distrusting
euerie
other
Citie
,
is
retir'd
to
L●odic●a
,
which
is
vpon
the
coast
of
Syria
.
There
I
hope
shortlie
he
will
be
rowsed
,
and
hauing
no
place
of
refuge
left
him
:
nor
being
able
to
withstand
so
great
an
Armie
,
as
that
of
Cassius
;
I
make
no
doubt
but
that
ere
this
time
,
he
is
defeated
,
and
subdued
.
Whereupon
I
thinke
Pansa
,
and
Hirtius
,
need
not
hasten
,
in
their
Consulship
to
come
vnto
their
Prouinces
;
but
rather
discharge
their
Consulship
at
Rome●
wherefore
if
you
request
them
,
that
I
in
the
meane
while
,
may
haue
the
managing
of
Asia
;
I
hope
you
may
obtaine
it
.
Besides
,
Pansa
,
and
Hirtius
promis'd
mee
by
word
of
mouth
,
and
afterwards
wrote
vnto
me
thereof
,
and
Pansa
affirmed
as
much
to
ou●
Verrius
,
that
he
would
procure
,
that
during
his
Consulship
,
I
should
haue
no
successor
.
Yet
I
protest
that
I
affect
not
this
prorogation
out
of
any
desire
I
haue
vnto
the
Prouince
.
For
vnto
me
,
it
hath
euer
beene
very
troublesome
,
dangerous
,
and
expensiue
.
But
because
I
would
not
haue
suffered
in
vaine
,
so
many
discommodities
,
and
be
vrged
to
depart
from
hence
,
before
I
reape
the
last
fruites
of
my
laborious
industrie
.
For
,
if
I
could
send
home
those
somms
which
I
had
gathered
;
I
would
require
a
successor
:
but
to
get
in
that
which
I
disboursed
to
Cassius
;
and
that
which
we
lost
by
the
death
of
Trebonius
;
and
by
Dolabella's
crueltie
;
or
by
their
per●idious
proceedings
,
who
failed
both
me
,
and
the
Common-wealth
,
against
the
dutie
of
their
allegeance
:
Which
cannot
bee
done
,
without
time
.
I
am
v●ged
to
desire
,
that
you
,
as
your
custo●e
is
,
would
be
a
meanes
,
that
I
may
haue
this
opportunitie
.
I
hope
,
I
haue
so
borne
my selfe
towards
the
Common-wealth
,
that
in
reason
I
may
expect
,
not
the
benefit
o●
this
Prouince
,
but
as
much
as
Cassius
,
and
Brutus
:
not
onely
,
in
that
I
was
an
associate
with
them
,
in
that
same
action
,
and
daunger
;
but
also
because
now
,
I
am
not
wanting
,
in
any
valour
,
or
industrie
.
For
I
was
the
first
,
that
brake
the
lawes
of
Antonius
;
the
first
that
drew
Dolabella's
Cauallerie
,
to
take
part
with
the
Common-wealth
;
and
that
surrendred
it
to
Cassius
;
the
first
to
presse
souldiers
for
generall
safetie
,
against
that
most
wicked
conspiracie
;
and
that
onely
vnited
Syria
,
and
the
Armies
that
were
there
,
with
Cassius
,
and
the
Common-wealth
.
For
,
if
I
had
not
giuen
so
much
treasure
to
Cassius
;
so
many
men
;
and
with
that
expedition
I
did
;
he
would
neuer
haue
attempted
to
goe
into
Syria
.
Which
if
it
had
not
beene
,
the
Common-wealth
should
by
this
time
haue
had
no
lesse
cause
,
to
feare
Dolabella
,
then
Antonius
.
And
all
these
things
I
did
,
notwithstanding
,
I
was
a
familiar
friend
,
and
companion
to
Dolabella
;
and
by
neare
affinitie
allied
to
the
Antonij
;
and
had
also
by
their
meanes
,
gotten
my
Prouince
.
But
because
I
bare
greater
loue
to
my
countrie
,
I
was
the
first
that
rais'd
war
against
mine
owne
familiars
.
And
though
I
finde
,
that
for
these
things
,
I
haue
not
hitherto
,
had
any
great
recompence
:
Yet
am
I
not
altogether
out
of
hope
:
nor
will
I
hold
it
troublesome
resoluedly
to
perseuer
in
the
desire
of
libertie
only
:
but
in
labour
also
,
and
in
dangers
.
N●uerthelesse
if
,
for
the
benefit
of
the
Senate
,
and
of
all
good
men
,
I
be
also
put
forward
,
by
some
prouocation
of
iust
,
and
lawfull
glorie
;
wee
shall
bee
in
the
greater
authoritie
with
others
,
and
consequently
be
able
the
more
to
assist
the
Commonwealth
.
When
I
was
with
Brutu●
,
I
could
not
see
your
son
,
because
he
was
then
gon
with
the
troups
of
horse
to
their
assigned
winter
gua●ison●
But
,
th●t
he
is
so
disposed
,
I
●weare
vnto
you
,
I
reioyce
both
for
yours
,
and
●or
his
,
but
especially
for
mine
owne
sake
.
For
I
hold
him
in
the
est●eme
of
a
Br●th●r
,
because
he
is
your
sonne
,
and
worthie
of
you
.
Farewell
.
From
P●●ga
:
the
29.
of
May
.
Publius
Lentulus
sonne
to
Publius
,
Vice-quaestor
,
and
Vice-praetor
;
to
the
Consulls
,
Praetors
,
Tribunes
,
Senate
,
people
,
and
Communaltie
of
Rome
.
Epist.
15.
DOlabella
hauing
by
wicked
means
,
oppressed
Asia
,
I
went
into
Macedonia
,
a
neighbour
Prouince
:
and
to
the
Guarisons
of
the
Commonwealth
,
which
Marcus
Brutus
a
renowned
person
,
had
vnder
his
gouernment
:
and
I
sought
to
bring
to
passe
,
that
the
prouince
of
Asia
,
and
the
impositions
,
might
,
by
the
meanes
of
persons
,
which
could
easily
per●orme
it
,
bee
reduced
within
your
authoritie
.
Whereof
Dolabell●
,
being
very
fearefull
:
and
after
his
sacking
of
the
Prouince
,
fingring
the
customes
,
but
aboue
all
,
most
cruelly
pillaging
and
selling
all
the
Romaine
cittizens
,
hee
being
so
sodainely
departed
,
that
we
could
not
in
time
come
vp
with
our
●orc●s
:
it
was
not
fit
for
me
,
to
so●ourne
there
any
longer
;
or
to
expect
supplies
of
souldiers
.
And
I
both
thought
it
good
ou●
of
hand
to
returne
vnto
my
office
,
and
to
recouer
the
remainder
of
the
●axations
,
and
to
get
in
,
that
money
which
I
had
collected
:
and
besides
this
,
presentlie
to
examine
,
wh●t
summes
had
beene
seazed
on
,
and
by
whose
negligence
:
that
I
might
absolutely
in●forme
you
of
●he
successe
thereof
.
In
the
meane
while
,
sayling
amongst
the
Islands
,
which
lay
in
my
way
to
Asia
,
I
being
inform●d
that
D●lab●ll's
Nau●●
was
in
Lycia
,
and
that
the
Rhodij
had
diuers
ships
furnished
,
vnd●r
saile
,
and
in
a
readines
:
with
that
shipping
,
which
partlie
I
brought
with
me
,
and
in
part
was
gathered
by
Patiscus●he
●he
vice
Quaestor
,
(
a
person
very
inward
with
mee
,
both
for
the
famil●aritie
we
haue
had
tog●ther
,
and
for
the
affection
we
both
ioyntlie
beare
to
●he
common-wealth
,
)
I
re●urned
to
Rhodes
;
being
confident
i●
your
au●horitie
,
and
the
Senates
decree
,
by
which
you
had
proclaymed
D●labella
for
an
enemie
:
and
building
vpon
the
League
,
which
Marcus
Marcellus
,
and
Seruius
Sulpitius
being
Consulls
,
was
renewed
with
the
●hodij
;
wherein
they
had
taken
oath
,
that
they
would
esteeme
those
enemies
,
which
by
the
Senate
,
and
people
of
Rome
were
so
reputed●
But
we
were
much
deceiued
.
For
,
they
were
so
farre
from
furnishing
vs
with
men
,
for
the
securitie
of
our
Nauie
:
that
euen
at
the
entrie
into
th●●owne
,
at
the
Port
,
those
habitations
that
were
with●ut
the
Citie
,
denyed
our
souldiers●
not
onely
sustenance
,
but
very
water
:
and
wee
our selues
,
with
one
smal●
Barke
,
were
scarcely
en●ertained
.
Which
indignitie
,
and
disparagement
of
Maiestie
,
not
only
to
my
place
,
but
also
to
the
Empire
and
people
of
Rome
,
I
for
this
cause
digested
;
in
that
by
intercepted
letters
wee
vnderstood
,
that
Dolabella
,
being
out
of
all
hopes
of
Syria
,
and
Aegypt
,
resolued
(
as
necessarily
must
●nsue
)
to
embarque
himselfe
,
with
all
his
thee●●sh
followers
,
and
with
all
the
money
,
and
so
to
com●●or
Italie
And
that
,
for
this
effect
,
the
great
Merchants
ships
also
,
of
which
,
there
was
none
,
that
were
of
a
lesser
burthen
then
two
thousand
Amphorae
,
that
were
vnited
in
Lyci●
,
were
layd
for
,
by
his
Armada
.
●oued
(
O
conscript
Fathers
)
wi●h
the
feare
heere
of
;
I
the
rather
made
choyce
to
support
these
iniuries
:
and
though
with
our
disgrace
,
first
,
to
attempt
all
other
meanes
.
Wherefore
,
being
admitt●d
into
the
Citt●e
,
and
Senate
,
by
their
consent
,
I
propounded
the
cause
of
the
Commonwealth
,
with
as
great
vehemencie
,
as
I
could
:
and
set
before
them
,
all
the
danger
,
which
would
ensue
,
if
that
Rebell
should
with
his
associat's
bee
●mbarqued
.
But
I
〈◊〉
the
Rhodij
so
peruerse
,
that
they
thought
euery
one
more
loyall
then
those
th●t
really
were
so
.
Neither
did
they
beleeue
,
that
there
was
such
a
concord
,
a●d
vnion
of
all
degrees
,
couragiously
to
defend
Libertie
:
and
were
con●ident
,
that
the
Senate
,
and
euery
honest
man
would
as
yet
bee
patient
;
and
that
it
was
not
possible
,
that
any
man
should
dare
to
denounce
Dolabella●or
●or
a
rebell
.
Finally
,
whatsoeuer
was
●alsely
auer'd
by
these
knaues
,
they
held
more
true
,
then
in
e●fect
it
was
:
or
then
that
,
which
wee
could
beate
into
them●
Out
of
the
same
peruersitie
also
,
before
our
comming
,
and
after
Treb●nius
was
so
vnworthily
murdred
,
and
so
many
other
wicked
actions
;
two
Embassies
of
theirs
went
to
Dolabella
;
and
certainely
,
without
any
presiden●
,
contrary
to
their
lawes
,
yea
,
and
though
they
were
prohibited
by
their
Magistrates
.
Whether
they
did
these
things
for
feare
,
as
they
affirme
of
certaine
territories
which
they
hold
within
the
continen●
,
or
out
of
a
bad
intention
,
or
through
the
ouerswaying
power
of
some
few
;
which
had
also
heeretofore
vsed
the
same
vil●anie
to
renowned
men
;
and
being
at
this
present
in
highest
dignities
,
would
not
by
any
example
,
either
on
your
part
,
or
ours
that
were
pr●sent
,
though
easily
they
might
,
neither
pr●uent
our
present
perill
,
nor
that
which
menaced
all
Italie
,
and
our
citie
;
if
that
Traytor
together
with
his
th●●uish
associates
,
being
●xpelled
out
of
Asia
,
and
Syria
,
had
there
arriued
.
Some
also
were
●uspicious
,
that
the
said
Magistrates
,
did
but
entertaine
time
,
and
delaie
vs
,
while
Dolabella's
Fleet
might
bee
aduertised
of
our
comming
.
Which
suspicion
was
the
more
confirmed
,
by
some
particulars
which
succeeded
;
especially
,
because
Se●tus
Marius
;
and
Caius
Titius
,
Dolab●lla's
Legates
departed
suddainlie
out
of
Lyci●
,
from
the
Nauie
;
and
in
a
Fust
fled
away
.
Leauing
there
,
all
the
great
shippes
:
in
preparation
and
gathering
of
which
,
they
had
spent
no
small
time
,
and
labour
.
Wherefore
,
we
comming
from
Rh●des
into
Lycia
with
such
shipping
as
we
had
;
we
took
the
great
shippes
and
restord
them
to
their
owners
,
and
free'd
our selues
from
the
great
feare
which
possessed
vs
,
that
Dolabella
with
his
fellow
rebells
would
haue
made
for
Italie
.
The
Nauie
which
gat
away
,
we
pursued
as
farre
as
Syda
,
which
is
the
vttermost
lymit
of
my
Prouince
.
There
I
vnderstood
,
that
one
part
of
Dolabella's
shipping
was
fled
;
and
another
gone
into
Syria
,
and
Cyprus
.
I
knowing
that
Caius
Cassius
,
a
famous
Captaine
,
and
Cittizen
,
was
in
Syria
with
a
great
Fleet
in
readinesse
;
re●urned
to
my
charge
:
&
wil
endeuour
(
O
conscript
Fathers
)
to
vse
for
you
,
and
for
the
Common
wealth
,
all
officious
care
and
diligence
:
&
to
recouer
those
summes
of
money
,
with
the
greatest
possible
expedition
;
and
send
them
you
,
with
all
the
accompts
.
When
I
haue
runne
ouer
my
Prouince
,
and
haue
notice
,
who
haue
beene
faithfull
to
vs
,
and
the
Commonwealth
;
in
preseruing
the
treasure
by
me
layd
vp
,
and
who
those
wicked
persons
haue
beene
,
that
wilfully
carried
these
publike
moneys
to
Dolabella
;
I
will
thereof
aduertise
you
.
Against
whom
,
if
you
finde
it
fitting
,
rigorouslie
to
proceede
according
to
their
desert
,
affording
me
that
reputation
,
with
your
authoritie
;
I
shall
the
more
easilie
be
able
,
both
to
recouer
the
remainder
of
the
Customs
,
and
to
preserue
it
being
recouered
.
In
the
meane
while
,
that
I
may
the
better
hold
the
customes
,
and
defend
the
Prouince
from
insultat●o●s
,
I
haue
dr●wen
together
,
a
necessarie
guard
of
men
,
which
offered
themselues
,
o●
their
owne
good
will
.
When
these
le●ters
were
written
,
there
came
into
Pamphilia
about
thirtie
souldiers
,
that
fled
into
Syria
,
of
those
that
Dolabella
had
entertained
in
Asia
.
These
men
brought
newes
,
that
Dolabella
was
gone
to
Antiochi●
,
which
is
in
Syria
,
bu●
that
he
was
not
there
receiued
;
and
striuing
diuers
times
to
enter
thereinto
by
force
,
hee
was
euer
repulsed
with
disaduantage
.
So
that
loosing
about
an
hundred
men
,
and
leauing
there
diuers
sicke
persons
,
he
fled
by
night
from
Antiochia
towards
Laodicea
.
And
how
in
that
might
,
all
his
Asiaticke
souldiers
left
him
:
amongst
which
some
eight
hundred
returned
to
Antiochia
,
and
yeelded
vp
themselues
,
to
those
,
which
held
that
Citie
for
Cassius
:
the
others
by
mount
Ama●us
,
came
downe
into
Cilicia
:
of
which
number
,
they
likwise
said
they
were
.
But
,
that
it
was
reported
,
that
Cassius
,
with
all
his
people
was
about
foure
daies
iourney
from
Laodice●
,
when
Dolabell●
went
thither
.
For
which
cause
,
I
assuredly
hope
that
this
most
wretched
rebell
will
pay
for
his
disloyaltie
sooner
then
is
expected
.
From
Perga
.
The
2.
of
Iune
.
Caius
Trebonius
to
Cicero
.
Epist.
16.
I
Arriued
in
Athens
,
the
xxij
of
May
,
where
to
my
infinite
contentment
I
saw
your
sonne
dedicated
to
the
noblest
studies
;
and
in
great
●steeme
for
his
modestie
.
Wherein
,
what
pleasure
I
tooke
,
you
may
vnderstand
without
my
telling
you
.
For
you
know
well
,
how
much
I
value
you
:
and
how
greatlie
in
respect
of
our
ancient
and
and
sincere
loue
,
I
reioyce
at
all
your
prosperities
;
much
more
at
this
so
great
an
happines
.
Doe
not
suppose
,
my
Cicero
,
tha●
I
deliuer
this
to
you
,
to
flatter
you
.
Your
youth
,
and
therefore
ours
,
(
for
I
haue
nothing
but
what
is
yours
,
)
hath
aboue
all
others
,
wonne
the
hearts
of
eue●y
man
that
lyes
in
Athens
;
and
is
more
then
any
man
studious
of
those
vertues
,
which
yo●
especiallie
affect
,
and
are
most
excellent
.
So
that
,
in
what
I
can
truelie
congratulate
with
you
,
I
doe
it
willingly
;
and
no
lesse
with
my selfe
,
then
you
:
that
wee
finde
him
,
whom
wee
must
what
so●uer
hee
were
,
loue
of
necessitie
;
to
be
of
such
condidition
that
we
may
loue
him
wi●lingly
.
Discoursing
with
me
,
hee
cast
out
a
word
,
that
he
would
see
Asia
;
whereunto
he
was
no●
onely
by
me
inuited
,
but
entreated
,
that
he
would
doe
i●
;
especially
,
while
I
had
the
gouernment
thereof
.
And
you
may
be
assured
,
that
I
will
vse
him
with
that
deare
affection
,
that
your selfe
would
.
I
will
also
take
order
,
that
Cra●ipp●●
may
come
with
him
:
to
the
end
you
may
not
thinke
,
that
in
Asia
he
neglects
those
studies
,
whereunto
you
haue
exhorted
him
.
I
see
him
well
dispos'd
,
and
farre
entred
into
a
good
way
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
will
not
cease
to
encourage
him
therein
,
to
the
end
,
that
day
by
day
learning
,
and
exercising
himselfe
,
he
may
goe
forward
.
At
the
date
of
these
,
I
knew
not
what
was
done
about
the
Common
wealth
I
heard
certaine
rumors
,
the
which
God
graunt
,
may
be
false
;
that
once
we
may
enioy
a
quiet
libertie
:
which
hitherto
I
neuer
could
.
Notwithstanding
,
in
my
Nauigation
,
hauing
found
a
little
vacancy
,
I
haue
compounded
a
trifle
,
according
to
my
manner
,
to
present
you
with
.
And
I
haue
collected
together
certaine
sayings
,
deliuered
by
you
,
to
my
great
honour
,
which
I
haue
here
vnder
written
.
Wherein
,
if
I
seeme
vnto
you
in
some
words
a
little
too
free
;
excuse
me
,
in
that
he
,
against
whom
I
speake
,
is
such
an
one
,
as
deserues
worse
,
then
I
haue
spoken
.
Let
me
request
you
also
to
pardon
our
choller
,
which
is
but
iust
,
against
such
men
and
Cittizens
.
And
then
,
why
should
Lucilius
rather
be
permitted
to
take
vpon
him
this
libertie
,
then
my selfe
?
Considering
,
that
if
the
hatred
he
ba●e
to
them
,
of
whom
he
spake
il
,
were
●quall
to
mine
;
yet
were
not
they
,
more
worthy
then
this
man
,
with
so
great
a
liberty
of
words
,
to
be
reproued
.
I
looke
you
should
presently
introduce
me
,
a
speaker
in
your
Dialogues
,
as
you
promised
.
And
I
am
certaine
,
that
in
w●iting
any
thing
of
the
death
of
Caesar
;
you
will
afford
me
,
in
that
action
,
and
your
owne
loue
,
no
little
portion
.
Farewell
:
and
let
me
recommend
my
mother
,
and
all
mine
vnto
you
.
From
Athens
;
the
25.
of
May
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Cornificius
his
Colleague
.
Ep.
17.
THe
memoria●l
you
retaine
of
mee
,
is
according
as
you
signifie
in
your
le●ters
,
beyond
measure
to
me
acceptable
;
and
I
entreat
you
to
preserue
it
;
not
that
I
any
waies
doubt
the
contrarie
,
but
because
it
is
the
custome
,
to
be
thus
●ollicitous
.
There
's
newes
out
of
Syria
,
of
certaine
tumults
,
which●
in
that
they
a●e
nearer
to
you
,
then
vs
,
I
am
more
so●rie
for
yours
,
then
mine
owne
respects
.
Rome
is
in
wonderfull
quiet
:
but
it
were
farre
better
,
that
it
were
busied
in
some
beneficiall
,
and
honoura●le
●rau●iles
;
which
,
I
hope
will
be
;
because
I
●e●
Caesar
hath
a
desire
th●reunto
,
Vnderstand
,
that
in
your
absence
,
I
e●d●e
very
boldly
,
because
me
thinkes
I
may
,
you
being
absent
:
and
●mong
ma●y
thi●●●
which
peraduenture
would
no●
disl●k●
you
,
I
h●ue
lately
written
of
the
perfect
forme
of
speaking
.
Wherein
,
I
thought
many
times
,
that
you
were
somewhat
discrepant
from
my
opinion
;
after
that
manner
that
a
learned
man
vseth
to
dissent
,
from
one
,
that
is
,
vnlearned
.
I
would
haue
you
first
,
commend
this
Booke
,
for
it
owne
desert
;
and
then
,
though
you
should
thinke
it
deserues
nothing
;
yet
to
doe
me
a
pleasure
.
I
will
giue
it
to
your
friends
,
to
be
written
out
,
that
they
may
send
it
you
.
For
I
suppose
,
though
you
approue
not
of
the
subiect
,
yet
finding
your selfe
now
without
employments
,
you
will
take
delight
in
euery
thing
that
comes
from
me
.
Whereas
you
recommend
vnto
me
your
dignitie
,
and
reputation
,
in
this
you
follow
the
custome
of
o●hers
:
but
I
assure
you
,
that
besides
,
the
great
accompt
I
make
of
your
friendship
,
I
doe
so
estimate
your
vertuous
studies
,
and
vnderstanding
;
and
haue
so
great
hope
,
that
you
will
a●ise
to
eminent
degrees
of
honor
;
as
I
preferre
none
before
you
,
and
hold
but
few
your
equalls
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
his
Colleague
.
Epist.
18.
TO
the
last
poynt
of
your
last
letters
,
I
will
fi●st
make
answere
,
because
I
haue
somtimes
obserued
this
custome
in
you
that
are
great
Orators●
you
complaine
that
I
write
not
vnto
you
:
and
I
euer
wrote
,
when
I
heard
by
your
friends
,
that
there
was
any
opportunitie
.
By
your
letters
me
thinkes
I
conceiue
,
that
you
will
doe
nothing
but
deliberately
;
and
that
you
will
not
resolue
of
any
thing
,
before
you
vnderstand
,
what
will
become
of
I
know
not
what
Caecilius
Bassus
.
The
which
I
presuppos'd
out
of
your
prudence
;
and
now
,
your
graue
letters
ratifie
as
much
.
And
I
entreat
you
as
earnestly
as
I
can
,
●o
write
often
to
me
:
to
the
end
I
may
vnderstand
what
you
doe
,
and
what
is
done
,
as
also
what
you
meane
to
vnder
take
.
Though
at
your
departure
from
hence
,
I
was
much
grieued
,
to
be
depriued
of
your
companie
:
yet
I
was
comforted
through
hope
,
that
you
should
goe
into
great
quietnesse
,
and
remoue
your
sel●e
from
affaires
of
moment
,
which
were
imminent
.
But
the
quite
contrarie
hath
hapned
;
for
,
there
you
haue
warre
,
&
here
we
haue
peace
:
but
such
peace
,
as
if
you
were
here
,
many
things
would
disl●ke
you
:
by
which
euen
Caesar
him●elfe
is
also
disgusted
.
For
the
end
of
c●uill
warre
,
is
euer
of
this
na●ure
,
that
matters
are
not
carryed
according
to
the
will
of
the
Conquerour
onely
,
but
they
also
must
be
obeyed
,
by
whose
assistance
the
victory
hath
beene
obtained
.
For
my
part
,
I
am
now
so
accustomed
hereunto
,
as
in
Caesars
sports
I
had
the
patience
,
to
behold
Ti●us
Plancus
,
and
to
heare
the
Poems
of
Publiu●
,
and
Laberius
.
I
would
haue
you
know
,
that
I
want
nothing
more
,
then
to
haue
one
by
me
,
with
whom
I
might
learnedly
,
and
familiarly
laugh
at
these
things
.
You
shall
be
th●
man
,
if
you
come
speedily
:
and
this
I
suppose
imports
not
onely
me
,
but
your selfe
also
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
19.
I
Most
willingly
read
your
letters
,
wh●rein
I
tooke
great
contentment
,
perceiuing
that
you
had
receiu'd
mine
.
For
I
made
no
question
,
but
you
would
desi●o●sly
peruse
them
:
I
on●ly
doubted
of
their
deliuerie
.
By
yours
,
I
vnderstood
,
how
Caes●r
committed
to
you
the
warre
of
Syria
,
and
the
gou●r●ment
thereof
.
I
pray
God
,
you
may
haue
good
and
happie
successe
in
that
employment
;
as
I
hope
you
shall
,
being
confid●nt
in
your
wisedome
,
and
industrie
.
But
what
you
write
vnto
me
,
touching
the
suspition
of
a
Par●●ian
wa●re
,
hath
much
disturbed
me
.
Con●idering
your
strength
,
by
what
I
gather
from
your
letters
,
and
mine
owne
coniecture
.
Wherefore
I
desire
at
this
pres●nt
,
that
the
Parthians
may
not
stir
,
till
those
Legions
are
arriued
,
which
must
as
I
heare
,
be
brought
vnto
you
.
And
if
you
haue
not
power
●nough
to
fight
,
faile
not
to
take
the
same
course
,
which
was
once
taken
by
Marcus
Bib●lus
:
who
shut
himselfe
within
a
well
fortified
,
&
very
plentifull
Town
,
so
long
as
the
Parthians
were
with
in
the
●rouince
.
But
you
may
better
dispose
of
these
things
,
accordin●
to
the
time
,
and
to
th'occasio●●
I
shall
euer
be
pensiue
for
you●
till
I
know
wha●
h●th
succeeded
.
I
neuer
hea●d
of
●ny
mess●●ger
that
went
to
you
,
bu●
I
deliuered
him
le●ters
for
you
.
I
request
you
to
doe
●●e
like
;
and
aboue
all
,
to
writ●
v●●o
your
friends
in
such
a
manner
,
that
they
may
conceiue
me
to
be
yours
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
his
Colleague
.
Epist.
20.
YOur
letters
were
very
welcome
to
me
,
but
that
you
disdained
to
lodg
at
the
little
Inne
at
Sinv●ssa
.
But
know
,
that
,
that
little
village
will
take
it
ill
;
vnlesse
in
Cumanum
,
and
Pomp●●anum
you
reforme
the
error
you
haue
committed
.
Therefore
doe
as
I
bid
you
,
and
let
me
haue
you
to
loue
me
;
and
by
writing
sometimes
to
me
,
inuite
me
to
doe
the
like
.
For
I
can
more
easily
answere
,
then
prouoke
.
But
if
you
be
negligent
,
as
you
beginne
;
I
will
vrge
you
:
least
your
lithe●n●sse
,
beget
ignorance
.
More
at
more
leysure
.
Th●se
,
I
scribled
in
the
Senate
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
21.
CAius
Anitius
my
familiar
acquaintance
,
a
well
quallified
person
,
comes
into
Africa
about
his
priua●e
affaires
,
with
a
titular
Embassie
.
I
desire
you
would
assist
him
in
euery
thing
and
procure
,
that
he
may
dispatch
his
businesse
,
with
all
possible
conueniencie
:
and
especially
,
which
he
much
regardes
,
that
he
may
be
honoured
,
and
respected
according
to
his
dignitie
.
And
I
request
you
that
he
may
haue
Lictors
alo●ted
him
.
Which
in
my
Prouince
,
I
euer
allowed
to
all
Senators
,
without
entreatie
;
hauing
had
frequent
presidents
therof
by
men
of
greatest
account
,
vpon
mine
owne
knowledg
,
and
other
mens
relation
.
Therefore
,
my
Cornificius
,
let
this
be
done
.
And
in
all
other
occurren●s
,
as
you
loue
me
,
haue
a
care
of
his
honour
,
and
occasions
:
for
you
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
pleasure
.
Be
carefull
of
your
health
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
22.
HEre
,
we
haue
warre
,
with
Antonius
our
swaggering
Colleague
,
a
man
beyond
all
other
,
●ost
outragious
:
but
not
vpon
●quall
conditions
:
For
we
,
vse
words
,
he
armes
.
He
speakes
ill
also
of
you
to
the
people
;
but
he
shall
not
goe
so
away
with
it
:
for
,
he
shall
be
made
to
know
,
whom
he
hath
iniuried
.
I
suppose
others
haue
written
the
newes
past
vnto
you
.
But
expect
from
me
what
comes
hereafter
,
which
may
easily
be
presaged
.
Euery
thing
bends
to
ruine
.
Good
men
haue
no
Head
.
And
they
who
sl●w
the
Tyrant
,
are
in
remote
Countries
.
P●nsa
is
well
enclined
,
and
speakes
couragiously
.
Our
Hirtius
is
slacke
in
the
recouery
of
himselfe
.
What
will
ensue
I
certainly
know
not
:
one
hope
remaines
,
that
the
people
of
Rome
will
once
be
like
their
predec●ssors
I
will
not
surely
be
wanting
vnto
the
Common-wealth
,
and
I
,
wha●soeuer
ha●pens
,
wherein
I
am
innocent
,
will
w●th
a
constant
mind
support
it
:
and
aboue
all
I
will
defend
your
fame
,
and
reputation
.
The
xx
.
of
September
,
in
a
fu●l
S●nate
,
I
passed
a
decree
,
as
well
about
other
important
matters
,
as
also
of
this
;
that
the
Prouinces
should
remaine
to
those
that
were
in
gouernment
,
and
be
assign●d
ouer
to
none
,
but
to
such
as
sho●ld
bee
sent
thither
by
the
Senates
o●der
.
It
is
true
,
that
I
p●opounded
this
cours●
,
for
the
respects
of
the
Common-wealth
;
bu●
questionlesse
,
more
fo●
the
preseruation
of
your
dignitie
.
Wh●refore
I
entreat
you
,
out
of
our
am●●i●
,
and
exhort
you
for
the
Common
wealthes
cause
,
t●at
you
will
not
suffer
any
man
,
to
take
vpon
him
any
authority
in
your
Prouince
:
and
that
you
will
euer
make
honour
your
obiect
;
before
which
,
nothing
should
be
preferred
.
I
speake
to
you
freely
,
as
our
inward
friendship
requireth
.
Touching
Sempronius
,
if
you
had
carried
your selfe
according
to
my
letters
,
you
would
haue
purchased
great
esteeme
with
euery
man
.
But
this
is
past
,
neither
is
it
of
any
great
momē●
.
What
I
will
now
tell
you
,
much
more
importeth
.
Be
sure
to
retaine
the
Prouince
,
vnder
the
power
of
the
Common-wealth
.
I
would
haue
written
more
copiously
,
but
that
your
men
were
in
hast
:
therefore
excuse
me
to
our
Cherippus
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Co●●ificius
.
Epist.
23.
STraetorius
gaue
me
ample
information
,
both
of
the
state
of
your
Prouince
,
and
of
the
forme
you
obserue
in
gouerning
it
.
Oh
,
what
a
number
of
intolerable
things
are
committed
euery
where
!
But
,
by
ho●
much
the
mo●e
eminent
your
place
is
,
by
so
much
the
lesse
,
should
you
haue
digested
those
matters
which
happened
to
you
.
For
,
though
the
indig●ities
,
which
you
support
out
of
the
greatnesse
of
your
mind
and
vnderstanding
,
are
not
such
,
as
you
should
take
them
deepely
to
heart
;
●et
should
you
not
omit
,
to
reuenge
them
.
B●t
of
these
things
another
time
.
I
know
vndoubtedly
,
that
you
are
informed
of
the
daily
occurrents
of
the
Citie
:
and
if
I
did
not
imagine
it
,
I
would
write
thereof
my
sel●e
vnto
you
:
and
I
would
also
write
of
all
the
attempts
of
Caesar
Octa●ianus
;
and
how
the
Vulgar
beleeues
,
that
Antonius
hath
charg'd
him
wrongfully
;
that
hee
might
,
with
violence
,
take
the
young
mans
treasure
from
him
.
But
wise
men
,
and
of
good
disposition
,
hold
the
matter
for
truth
,
and
allow
thereof
.
What
should
I
say
more
?
There
is
great
hope
in
him
.
'T
is
thought
hee
will
enter
into
any
enterprise
,
that
may
procure
him
praise
and
glory
.
But
Antonius
,
our
familiar
friend
,
obserues
himselfe
to
be
so
generally
hated
,
as
hauing
●urprized
them
in
his
house
,
who
meant
to
kill
him
,
he
d●res
not
discouer
them
.
The
ix
.
of
October
hee
went
to
Brundusium
,
to
meet
with
the
foure
Legions
,
that
return'd
out
of
Macedonia
:
being
perswad●d
,
that
with
money
,
hee
could
haue
won
them
to
his
direction
,
and
so
conduct
them
to
Rome
,
to
bridle
vs
here
,
and
hold
vs
in
seruitude
.
This
is
,
as
it
were
,
a
modell
of
the
Common-wealth
;
if
it
be
any
Commonwealth
at
all
,
where
all
matters
are
carried
by
Armes
,
and
Soldiers
.
And
I
am
much
vexed
,
to
think
,
that
you
could
not
for
yeeres
,
relish
the
Common-wealth
,
in
a
time
,
when
it
was
entire
,
and
out
of
danger
:
and
yet
in
former
times
,
there
was
some
hope
:
but
now
,
euen
hope
it selfe
is
taken
away
.
And
what
hope
can
there
be
?
seeing
Antonius
durst
tell
the
people
,
that
Canutius
sought
to
obtaine
their
fauor
,
who
could
not
,
with
his
safetie
,
be
permitted
to
remaine
within
the
Citie
.
For
mine
owne
part
,
I
patiently
endure
(
thankes
to
Philosophie
)
these
,
and
all
things
else
,
which
are
incident
to
man
.
For
,
she
doth
not
onely
free
mee
from
griefe
,
but
also
armes
me
,
against
all
the
assaults
of
Fortune
.
And
I
aduise
you
to
doe
the
like
,
and
to
make
nothing
in
the
number
of
euills
,
wherein
your selfe
haue
had
no
hand
.
In
which
point
I
will
no
further
extend
my selfe
,
because
I
wil
not
speake
of
those
things
which
you
know
better
then
my selfe
.
Our
Str●torius
euer
gaue
me
content
;
but
now
,
I
am
vrged
to
loue
him
,
more
then
hitherto
;
perceiuing
that
in
your
occasions
,
no
man
could
haue
vsed
greater
diligence
,
or
haue
beene
more
circumspect
.
Haue
a
care
of
your
health
:
for
heerein
you
shall
do
me
an
vnspeakable
pleasure
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
24.
IN
euery
occasion
,
which
presents
it selfe
,
of
honouring
or
assisting
you
,
I
discharge
those
offices
,
I
owe
vnto
you
:
as
you
shall
vnderstand
by
your
friends
letters
;
to
which
I
referre
my selfe
But
yet
I
cannot
for●eare
to
exho●t
you
,
to
be
verie
carefull
of
the
Commonwealth
.
This
is
an
action
,
worthy
of
y●ur
courage
,
of
your
vnderstanding
,
a●d
of
●hat
hope
,
which
you
ought
to
nourish
,
of
augmenting
your
ow●e
dignities
Bu●
to
this
purpose
,
another
time
,
I
will
discourse
with
you
more
at
l●rge
;
for
at
th●
writing
of
this
,
there
was
no●hing
certaine
.
The
Ambassadou●s
we●e
not
yet
returned
,
which
the
Senate
sent
,
not
to
entreat
Antonius
for
peace
,
but
to
put
him
in
minde
of
war
,
if
hee
yeelded
not
to
the
Ambassadours
wo●ds
.
I
neuerthel●sse
,
so
soone
as
I
had
anie
opportunitie
,
according
to
my
wo●ted
custo●e
,
defended
the
Common-wealth
,
and
off●●ed
my self●
,
as
head
vnto
th●
S●nate
,
and
people
of
Rome
.
And
after
I
embraced
the
cause
,
I
euer
defended
safetie
,
and
common
libertie
.
But
my
desire
is
,
you
should
also
vnderstand
this
by
other
mens
letters
.
I
recommend
vnto
you
,
Titus
Pinarius
,
my
speciall
friend
,
and
I
recommend
him
with
all
efficacie
.
I
loue
him
exceedingly
,
both
because
he
is
ado●ned
with
all
vertues
,
and
in
that
he
is
delighted
in
our
studies
.
He
is
Agent
for
our
Dionysius
,
who
by
you
is
much
,
but
by
my selfe
,
infinitely
beloued
.
And
therefore
,
●hough
I
know
it
superfluous
;
yet
I
commend
his
affaires
vnto
you
,
entrea●ing
you
to
haue
such
a
care
thereof
,
as
by
the
letters
of
Pinariu●
,
who
will
b●e
verie
gratefu●l
,
wee
may
euidently
vnde●stand
,
that
you
haue
beene
fauourable
,
both
to
him
,
and
Dionysius
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
25.
ON
the
feasts
of
Ba●●●us
,
I
receiued
your
l●tters
,
whi●●
Cornificius
told
mee
hee
deliuered
,
two
and
twenty
daies
af●er
the
receipt
.
Ther●
was
no
Senate
that
day
,
●or
the
day
following
.
The
day
of
M●n●rua
,
in
full
Senate
I
handled
your
cause
:
and
it
seem'd
,
Min●rua
herselfe
,
that
day
fauour'd
me
.
For
the
Senat●
〈◊〉
●he
sel●e
same
day●
that
I
pl●aded
for
you
,
ordained
,
that
the
Statue
of
Minerua
,
which
I
had
set
vp
in
the
Capitoll
,
with
this
inscription
,
Custos
vrbis
,
and
was
by
a
gust
of
winde
blowne
downe
;
should
be
againe
erected
.
Pansa
recited
your
letters
.
The
Senate
approued
highly
of
the
matter
,
with
much
alacritie
,
to
the
greefe
of
Minotaurus
,
that
is
of
Clauisius
,
and
Ta●rus
,
and
an
honourable
decree
was
passed
in
your
fauor
.
There
were
some
,
which
demanded
,
that
some
disgrace
might
h●ue
beene
impos'd
vpon
them
.
But
Pansa
would
needs
vse
all
cl●mencie
.
I
,
my
Cornificius
,
the
first
day
,
that
euer
I
conceiued
hope
of
libertie
,
the
xx
.
of
December
,
while
others
lingered
,
layd
the
foundations
of
the
Common-wealth
.
That
verie
day
I
labour'd
much
,
&
wrought
effectually
in
the
promotion
of
your
dignitie
.
For
the
Senate
granted
mee
,
that
the
gouernment
of
the
Prouinces
s●ould
not
be
altered
:
and
ye●
I
ceased
not
afterwards
,
to
beat
downe
,
and
impugne
him
,
that
with
great
scorne
to
the
Common-wealth
,
and
iniurie
to
you
held
,
being
absent
,
this
Prouince
.
So
that
,
exclaiming
,
and
crying
out
vpon
him
daily
,
I
procur'd
,
that
,
whether
he
would
,
or
no
,
he
betooke
●im
to
the
Citie
,
and
was
not
onely
thrust
out
of
the
hope
,
but
the
pr●sent
securitie
,
and
possession
of
his
Prouince
.
I
am
verie
glad
,
that
for
matters
,
which
I
d●seruedly
,
and
most
iustly
spoke
against
him
,
you
haue
by
your
sufficiencie
preserued
your
owne
honor
,
and
that
you
haue
beene
dignified
with
the
greatest
honours
of
the
Prouince
.
Whereas
you
purge
yourselfe
towards
me
,
concerning
Sempronius
,
I
except
of
the
excuse
you
make
.
For
,
that
was
a
kinde
of
season
,
when
it
was
requisite
to
liue
after
another
mans
humour
.
Now
you
must
vnderstand
,
th●t
I
,
who
was
wont
to
counsell
,
and
fauour
you
,
being
angrie
with
the
times
,
despairing
of
libertie
,
went
presently
into
Greece
:
but
the
Northerne
windes
,
like
good
Citizens
,
being
displeas'd
,
that
I
should
abandon
my
Countrey
,
would
not
follow
me
;
and
those
of
the
South
,
blowing
forcibly
a
contrarie
course
,
brought
me
backe
to
Rhegium
;
that
is
,
amongst
your
kindred
:
and
from
thence
being
assisted
with
wind
,
and
oares
,
in
great
hast
I
came
into
my
Countrey
.
Where
,
the
day
following
,
in
the
Senate
,
wheras
others
were
in
great
seruitude
,
I
onely
was
free
;
and
spake
in
such
a
mann●r
against
An●onius
,
as
hee
was
not
able
to
endure
:
but
wi●h
that
drunken
furie
of
his
,
oppos'd
himselfe
against
me
.
And
se●king
to
shed
bloud
,
he
did
not
onely
desire
,
th●t
some
prouocation
wo●ld
proceed
from
me
;
but
also
layd
,
to
the
end
,
snares
.
This
man
belching
,
as
it
were
,
and
vomiting
,
was
by
me
so
repelled
,
that
he
lay
open
to
the
blowes
of
C●sar
Octauianus
.
●or
,
the
generous
young
man
,
first
to
guard
himselfe
,
and
then
for
the
interest
of
the
Common-wealth
,
hath
gotten
forces
togethe●
.
Which
if
he
had
not
done
,
the
returne
of
Antonius
from
B●u●dusium
,
would
haue
beene
a
plague
to
our
Countrey
.
I
suppose
you
know
,
what
afterwards
ensued
.
But
to
returne
,
where
I
left
,
I
accept
of
your
excuse
for
Sempronius
.
Then
,
in
so
great
an
hurly-burly
,
you
could
not
resolue
of
anie
thing
.
Now
,
the
time
permi●s
,
that
we
may
liue
after
any
other
fashion
,
and
that
other
cust●m●s
may
bee
embraced
,
as
Terentius
speaketh
.
Wherefore
,
my
Quintus
,
enter
with
vs
into
the
same
ship
,
and
come
vp
to
the
sterne
.
There
's
now
but
one
ship
,
fraught
with
all
good
men
,
which
I
endeuour
●o
keepe
from
swaruing
;
God
grant
,
with
a
prosperous
course
;
bu●
what
wind●s
so●uer
blow
,
my
skill
shall
neuer
be
wanting
:
And
what
can
ver●ue
further
effect
?
As
for
your
occasions
,
bee
of
a
noble
and
haughty
courage
:
and
be
resolu'd
,
that
all
your
honour
must
stand
with
the
safetie
of
the
Common-wealth
.
I
will
effectually
wherein
I
can
,
fauour
Pub●ius
Luc●●●us
.
And
i●
was
not
needfull
y●u
should
●ecommend
him
:
he
being
most
dea●e
vnto
me
.
We
haue
too
much
out
of
season
lost
Hir●us
,
and
Pansa
,
our
Colleagues
,
most
b●neficiall
members
to
the
Commonwealth
,
in
their
Consulships
.
For
,
though
in
respect
of
that
Rebell
Ant●nius
,
the
Common-wealth
is
secure
;
yet
is
she
not
absolu●ely
rid
of
molestation●
I
will
defend
her
,
according
to
my
custome
,
if
no
accident
hinder
m●e
:
Though
at
this
instant
I
am
v●ry
w●ary
.
But
no
defatigation
shall
haue
power
●o
far
ou●r
me
,
as
to
make
me
faile
in
offices
,
or
fidelitie
.
And
to
this
purpose
,
let
these
suffice●
I
will
write
nothing
to
you
of
my selfe
;
I
leaue
that
for
you
to
vnderstand
from
othe●s
.
Wee
had
certaine
informations
of
you
,
which
I
would
they
were
true
.
Of
Cneius
Minutius
,
whom
in
certa●n●
letters
you
ex●old
to
the
heauens
,
s●me
h●rd
reports
are
dispersed
;
of
which
,
as
also
of
the
proceedings
in
these
parts
,
I
desire
to
heare
from
you
the
certainty
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
26.
QVintus
Turius
,
who
hath
negotiated
in
Africa
,
an
honest
man
,
and
of
a
good
familie
,
made
his
heires
,
Cneius
Saturninus
,
Sextus
Aufidius
,
Cneius
Ann●ius
,
Quintus
C●nsidius
Gallus
,
Lucius
Seruilius
Posthumus
,
&
Caiu●
Rubellinus
,
men
like
vnto
himselfe
.
By
their
speech
I
conceiued
,
that
I
was
more
bound
to
thanke
you
,
for
that
you
had
done
for
them
;
then
to
commend
them
vnto
you
.
For
they
so
highlie
extoll
your
generous
disposition
,
and
the
courtesie
,
which
I
saw
you
had
afforded
them
,
that
I
dare
not
further
en●reat
you
.
Neuerthelesse
I
will
presume
,
knowing
of
what
power
my
recomendation
is
with
you
.
And
therefore
,
I
request
you
,
that
the
same
fauour
you
shewed
him
wi●hout
my
letters
,
you
will
for
their
respect
,
afford
it
him
more
plentifully
.
And
of
my
recommendation
the
substance
is
this
;
that
you
will
not
permit
,
that
Erotes
Furius
,
Freeman
to
Quintus
Furius
,
vsurpe
the
inheritance
of
Furius
,
as
hithe●to
he
hath
done
.
And
,
that
for
my
sake
,
you
wil
make
speciall
esteeme
of
them
in
all
o●her
occurrents
.
Wherein
,
you
will
receiue
great
contentme●t
,
both
for
their
eminencie
,
and
in
respect
of
their
obseruance
towards
you
.
And
herein
I
entreat
you
as
earnestly
as
I
am
able
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
27.
S●xtus
Aufidius
obserues
me
after
such
a
sort
,
as
I
am
not
more
honored
by
any
of
my
kindred
.
And
so
magnificent
hee
is
,
that
in
this
point
no
Romane
Knight
is
his
Superiour
.
Then
is
he
of
such
a
temperate
,
and
milde
behauiour
,
that
in
him
,
singular
grauity
,
concurs
with
affabilitie
.
I
commend
vnto
you
his
businesses
in
Africa
,
with
such
sinceri●ie
,
and
so
heartily
,
as
they
possibly
can
bee
recommended
.
You
shall
highly
fauour
mee
,
in
doing
your
endeuour
,
to
let
him
vnderstand
,
that
my
letters
were
of
great
authoritie
with
you
.
And
this
is
my
maine
request
,
deare
Cornificius
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
28.
I
Am
also
of
your
opinion
,
that
they
,
who
as
you
write
,
threatned
Lilybaeum
,
deserued
there
to
be
punished
.
But
you
are
affraid
,
as
you
say
,
to
seeme
too
forward
in
your
chastizements
:
and
●herfore
you
were
affrayd
,
●o
app●are
a
grau●
,
and
couragious
Citizen
:
or
such
an
one
,
as
is
worthy
to
bee
your selfe
.
I
like
it
well
,
that
you
renew
our
league
in
the
preseruation
of
the
Common-wealth
,
which
you
enterteined
with
me
,
as
an
inheritance
from
your
father
.
Which
societie
,
my
Cornificius
,
shall
alwayes
continue
amongst
vs
:
I
am
also
well
pleased
,
that
you
are
of
opinion
,
that
you
need
not
thanke
me
in
your
owne
behalfe
.
For
betwixt
vs
,
this
office
is
sup●rfluous
.
The
Senate
should
often
be
sollici●ed
about
your
dignitie
,
but
that
in
absence
of
the
Consulls
,
they
are
neuer
assembled
,
except
vpon
some
new
occurrents
.
And
therefore
by
●he
Senate
ther
's
nothing
to
be
done
at
this
present
,
either
about
those
six
hund●ed
Crownes
,
or
about
those
twenty
one
thousand
.
And
therfore
I
am
of
opinion
,
that
you
must
impose
taxations
,
and
take
vp
at
interest
.
Concerning
the
state
of
the
common-wealth
,
I
suppose
you
are
aduertised
by
their
let●ers
,
who
vsually
write
vnto
you
,
of
the
occurren●s
of
Rome
.
I
am
in
good
hope
.
And
I
am
not
wanting
to
my
countrie
,
with
my
councell
,
care
,
or
endeuour
.
To
the
enemies
of
the
Common-wealth
,
I
shew
my selfe
a
capitall
enemie
.
Matters
appeare
to
me
,
to
be
in
good
state
;
and
would
be
farre
better
,
if
some
men
were
not
culpable
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Ep.
29.
I
Thinke
there
is
not
a
man
amongst
the
people
of
Rome
,
(
much
lesse
you
who
knowes
all
my
occasions
,
)
tha●
conceiues
not
,
what
familiaritie
I
retain
with
Lucius
Lamia
:
For
it
was
manifested
to
all
Rome
,
at
the
same
time
,
when
by
Aulus
Gabinius
the
Consull
he
was
confined
,
because
valiantly
,
and
freely
he
had
defended
my
safetie
;
Neither
did
our
loue
grow
onely
from
this
;
but
from
an
affection
which
was
great
,
and
of
long
continuance
.
Whereupon
hee
refused
not
to
vndergoe
any
daunger
vpon
mine
occasion
.
To
which
offices
,
or
rather
deserts
,
so
pleasing
a
conuersation
is
to
be
added
,
that
there
is
no
man
with
whom
I
ought
to
be
more
delighted
.
Now
the
reason
of
so
speciall
loue
being
made
manifest
vnto
you
;
I
imagine
you
looke
not
with
what
words
I
recommend
him
.
I
would
haue
you
know
thus
much
onely
,
that
if
you
defend
Lamia's
occasions
,
his
agents
,
his
Free-men
,
and
his
very
slaues
,
wherein
it
shall
bee
requisite
;
it
shall
more
satisfie
me
,
then
if
you
had
vouchsafed
me
this
courtesie
,
in
defence
of
mine
own
proper
substance
,
and
interest
's
.
And
I
m●ke
no
doubt
,
but
without
my
recommendation
,
your
iudgement
of
men
is
such
,
that
for
Lamia's
owne
sake
,
you
will
doe
any
thing
very
willingly
.
Although
't
was
said
,
that
you
were
perswaded
,
that
he
was
present
,
at
the
recording
of
a
decree
of
the
Senate
,
made
in
preiudice
of
your
honor
:
whereas
he
was
neuer
present
at
the
passing
of
any
decree
,
vnder
those
Consulls
.
And
besides
this
,
all
the
decrees
that
then
came
from
the
Senate
were
false
.
Except
you
also
,
bele●ue
,
that
my selfe
was
p●esent
at
that
decree
of
Sempronius
:
when
at
the
same
instant
I
was
not
in
Rome
;
as
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
when
the
matter
was
fresh
in
memorie
.
But
of
this
,
hitherto
.
I
request
you
,
my
Cornificius
,
with
the
greatest
efficacie
I
am
able
,
that
you
will
verily
beleeue
,
that
all
Lamia●s
negotiations
are
mine
owne
:
and
take
order
that
he
may
perceiue
,
that
this
my
recommendation
hath
beene
very
vsefull
to
him
.
You
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
fauour
.
Bee
carefull
of
your
health
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cornificius
.
Epist.
30.
DOe
I
then
write
to
you
for
none
,
but
such
as
are
contentious
?
And
though
this
be
true
,
yet
you
cannot
say
,
but
I
write
often
to
you
.
For
you
haue
vs'd
the
matter
so
,
that
no
man
thinkes
he
can
obtaine
your
fauour
without
my
letters
.
But
which
of
your
men
euer
told
me
,
that
he
came
from
thence
as
a
messenger
,
by
whom
I
haue
not
written
backe
againe
?
Or
else
,
being
denied
to
talke
with
you
face
to
face
,
what
greater
recreation
doe
I
finde
,
then
either
in
writing
to
you
,
or
reading
your
letters
?
I
am
rather
greeu'd
,
that
I
am
hindred
by
so
many
employments
,
that
I
haue
no
conueniencie
to
write
vnto
you
,
as
often
as
I
would
.
For
then
I
would
invite
you
not
with
Epistles
,
but
with
whole
volumes
:
with
which
in
all
reason
you
s●ould
prouoke
me
.
For
though
you
are
employed
;
neuerthel●sse
,
you
haue
more
leisure
then
I.
If
you
haue
no
time
to
spare
,
be
not
so
shamelesse
,
and
troublesome
in
importuning
me
,
to
write
often
to
you
;
considering
that
you
write
so
seldome
to
me
.
For
if
heretofore
I
haue
beene
encumbred
with
many
occupations
,
(
for
I
was
busied
in
defending
the
Common-wealth
with
all
care
;
)
much
more
am
●
at
this
present
.
For
euen
as
they
are
more
grieuously
sicke
,
who
seeming
to
be
cu●'d
of
a
maladie
,
are
relapsed
:
so
doe
we
feele
farre
greater
disturbance
,
being
enforced
to
warre
anew
,
when
we
thought
the
warre
was
almost
finished
.
But
thus
much
may
suffice
for
these
things
.
You
,
my
Cornificius
,
labour
to
perswade
your selfe
,
that
I
am
not
of
so
weake
an
affection
,
not
to
say
inhumaine
;
as
that
I
can
be
out-gone
by
you
,
either
in
loue
,
or
courtesie
.
In
truth
I
no
wayes
doubted
of
your
loue
;
and
yet
C●erippus
hath
made
it
me
much
more
manifest
.
Oh
what
a
man
is
this
!
I
alwayes
tooke
him
to
be
fit
for
my
conuersation
;
but
now
I
apprehend
him
to
be
delightsome
.
As
I
liue
,
he
hath
not
onely
reuealed
your
mind
vnto
me
,
with
your
owne
words
,
but
with
your
gesture
also
.
So
as
,
doe
not
feare
,
that
I
am
offended
with
you
,
because
you
wrote
vnto
me
in
the
selfe
same
forme
,
as
you
wrote
vnto
others
.
True
it
is
,
I
was
desirous
you
should
write
vnto
me
in
another
fashion
then
you
wrote
to
others
:
but
this
I
did
,
rather
excited
by
loue
,
then
choller
.
Touching
the
charge
,
you
say
you
are
,
and
haue
bin
at
,
in
respect
of
the
warre
;
verily
,
I
cannot
ease
you
.
For
besides
that
the
Senate
by
the
death
of
the
Consulls
,
remaines
,
as
it
were
,
without
a
guide
;
and
there
is
no
way
to
raise
any
prou●sion
;
you
would
not
beleeue
into
what
distr●sse
of
moneyes
the
publicke
treasure
is
brought
;
which
is
,
on
all
sides
exhausted
,
to
discharge
the
payes
of
●he
best
deseruing
souldiers
,
which
in
my
opinion
can
neuer
be
wholly
discharged
,
without
some
new
imposi●ions
.
Of
Accius
Dionysius
,
I
thinke
there
is
no
newes
,
in
that
Siratorius
told
me
nothing
of
him
.
For
Publius
Lucceius
,
I
graunt
not
,
that
you
should
better
affect
,
then
my selfe
:
for
,
he
is
my
bosome
friend
:
but
vrging
the
Tole-masters
,
that
they
should
prolong
his
time
;
they
made
mee
apparantly
conc●iue
,
that
they
could
not
doe
it
,
by
the
protestation
,
and
oath
,
that
they
had
taken
.
Wherefore
I
would
aduise
Lucc●ius
to
come
home
.
Though
,
if
he
haue
followed
the
aduise
of
my
letters
,
by
that
time
you
read
these
,
he
should
be
at
Rome
.
Of
other
things
,
especially
of
money
,
you
not
knowing
of
Pa●sa's
death
,
haue
written
,
what
you
suppos'd
you
might
haue
obtain'd
by
my
means
.
Wherein
you
should
not
haue
fail'd
,
if
he
had
liued
;
for
,
he
loued
you
:
but
being
dead
,
I
see
no
meanes
how
to
giue
you
contentment
.
About
Venuleius
,
Latinus
,
and
Hora●ius
,
in
my
iudgment
you
haue
done
exceeding
well
.
But
yet
this
likes
me
not
ouer-well
,
that
you
write
,
you
haue
dismissed
the
Lictors
of
your
owne
Legates
,
to
the
end
that
they
might
haue
lesse
cause
to
complaine
.
For
your
Legates
,
being
men
that
deserue
honour
:
you
should
not
value
them
with
base
fellowes
.
And
I
am
of
opinion
,
that
not
by
any
authoritie
of
the
Senates
decree
,
but
by
maine
violence
,
you
haue
enforced
their
departure
.
This
in
briefe
,
is
an
answere
,
to
the
two
letters
I
receiued
from
you
,
of
one
tenour
.
I
haue
nothing
else
to
deliuer
vnto
you
,
but
that
your
honour
shall
be
as
deare
vnto
me
,
as
mine
owne
.
Farewell
.
THE
THIRTEENTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Memmius
.
Epist.
1.
THough
I
was
not
sufficiently
assured
,
whither
it
would
be
somewhat
troublesome
,
or
pleasing
to
mee
to
see
you
in
Athens
:
by
reason
that
the
iniurie
you
haue
receiued
,
would
haue
molested
me
;
and
the
wisedome
by
which
you
suffer
it
,
haue
yeelded
me
contentment
;
yet
,
I
would
rather
,
I
could
see
you
,
then
oth●rw●se
.
For
the
molest●tion
I
●eele
,
is
not
much
abated
,
when
I
see
you
not
:
and
●hat
l●●tl●
co●tent
that
we
could
haue
had
,
would
questionlesse
h●ue
bin
gre●t●r
,
●f
I
h●d
seene
you
.
Wh●refore
I
dete●mine
to
take
any
course
that
I
may
see
you
,
when
I
may
doe
it
conuenien●ly
.
In
the
meane
while
I
will
handle
that
,
which
I
may
both
treat
with
you
of
by
letters
,
and
as
I
hope
,
conclude
of
.
Now
,
the
first
thing
I
request
of
you
,
is
;
that
you
will
doe
nothing
in
●he
behalfe
of
my
dignitie
,
against
your
owne
liking
.
But
,
if
you
thinke
you
shall
doe
it
willingly
;
then
let
me
request
you
to
doe
that
,
which
I
am
to
require
of
you
;
especially
being
such
,
as
highly
concernes
me
,
and
is
to
you
,
no
way
preiudiciall
.
Patro
Epicureus
,
is
wholly
mine
,
and
I
his
:
saving
that
in
Philosophie
I
greatlie
differ
from
him
.
But
both
in
the
beginning
,
when
at
Rome
he
obserued
you
,
and
yours
,
he
honoured
me
aboue
all
others
:
and
lastly
,
when
about
his
benefits
and
rewardes
,
he
obtain'd
those
things
which
he
desired
,
he
preuail'd
more
by
my
meanes
,
then
by
any
other
defender
,
or
friend
he
had
:
and
besides
this
,
he
was
commended
vnto
me
by
Phaedrus
:
who
,
when
I
was
a
child
,
before
I
knew
Philo
,
I
much
esteemed
as
a
Philosopher
,
and
afterwards
,
notwithstanding
[
our
difference
of
opinions
]
as
an
honest
man
,
verie
facete
,
and
officious
.
Now
,
this
Patro
hauing
written
to
me
at
Rome
,
that
I
would
procure
him
your
fauour
:
and
request
you
to
graunt
him
certaine
ruines
of
the
house
that
belong'd
to
Epicurus
:
I
wrote
nothing
to
you
thereof
;
because
I
was
not
willing
,
that
your
d●signe
of
building
,
should
be
hindred
,
by
my
recommendation
.
The
same
partie
,
when
I
came
to
Athens
,
entreating
me
once
more
to
write
vnto
you
,
about
the
same
matter
;
obtain'd
his
request
●pon
this
occasion
;
in
that
amongst
your
friends
,
it
was
verily
thought
;
that
you
had
giuen
ouer
that
determination
of
building
.
And
if
it
be
so
:
and
that
now
you
make
no
reckoning
of
it
:
my
desire
is
,
that
,
if
you
by
other
mens
peruersitie
haue
beene
a●y
wayes
prouoked
(
for
I
know
the
condition
of
that
people
)
you
would
pacifie
your
minde
,
by
doing
something
which
may
be
either
answerable
to
your
courteous
disposition
,
or
●ending
vnto
my
grace
,
and
honour
.
I
for
mine
owne
part
(
if
you
will
haue
me
tell
you
my
opinion
)
doe
not
perceiue
,
why
either
he
should
bee
so
impo●tunate
;
or
you
so
vnwilling
to
graunt
it
:
except
it
may
be
farre
lesse
allowed
in
you
,
●o
regard
so
contemptible
a
matter
,
then
in
him
to
craue
it
.
Although
I
am
sure
you
vnderstand
,
both
with
what
words
Patro
excuseth
himselfe
,
and
vpon
what
he
groundes
.
He
sayes
,
hee
cannot
herein
neglect
his
reputation
;
the
Testament
,
and
authoritie
of
Epicurus
;
the
●arnest
entreaties
of
Phaedrus
:
and
that
he
is
engaged
,
to
maintaine
that
place
,
where
famous
men
frequented
,
inhabited
,
and
conuersed
.
If
wee
should
reiect
this
his
instant
importunitie
,
we
must
needs
deride
his
whole
course
of
life
,
and
the
profession
he
maketh
of
Philosophie
.
But
because
we
are
neither
enemies
to
him
,
nor
to
others
of
that
Sect
;
I
am
of
opinion
,
that
he
is
excusable
,
though
he
be
herein
so
deeply
touched
.
Wherein
,
if
he
offend
't
is
rather
out
of
follie
,
then
malice
.
But
not
to
be
ouer-long
,
(
for
I
must
at
length
vtter
it
,
)
I
loue
Pomponius
Atticus
as
a
brother
.
I
haue
not
a
dearer
,
nor
more
acceptabl●
friend
then
himselfe
.
This
man
,
not
because
he
is
of
their
Sect
(
for
he
is
adorned
,
and
compleat
in
all
those
sciences
,
that
are
befitting
a
Gentleman
)
but
,
in
that
he
wi●heth
well
to
Patro
,
and
loues
Phaedrus
exceedingly
:
hath
beene
so
wondrous
earnest
with
me
herein
.
And
,
though
he
be
a
man
,
that
is
not
mou'd
to
doe
these
offices
,
out
of
ambition
;
neither
vseth
to
be
ouer-burdensome
in
his
requests
,
yet
he
neuer
required
any
thing
of
me
more
eff●ctuallie
.
And
he
assures
himselfe
,
that
I
may
obtaine
this
fauour
from
you
,
with
a
becke
onelie
;
yea
,
though
you
had
a
mind
to
build
there
.
But
when
he
shall
vnderstand
,
that
you
haue
giuen
ouer
your
intention
of
building
;
and
(
yet
for
all
this
,
)
that
I
was
not
by
you
herein
satisfied
;
he
will
not
suppose
,
that
you
were
to
me
discourteous
;
but
that
I
in
his
occasions
haue
bin
carelesse
.
And
therfore
I
entreat
you
to
write
to
your
friends
,
that
you
are
content
,
that
the
same
decree
of
the
Senate
about
the
Areopagitae
,
which
they
call
a
certaine
monument
,
should
be
disanulled
.
But
to
returne
to
our
beginning
:
before
you
doe
this
,
I
would
haue
you
resolue
in
mind
to
doe
it
willingly
.
Conceiue
therfore
,
that
in
shewing
me
this
fauour
,
you
shall
doe
me
a
verie
acceptable
pleasure
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Memmius
.
Epist.
2.
I
Haue
great
acquaintance
with
Caius
Auianus
Euander
,
who
dwells
in
your
Sanctuarie
;
and
greater
,
with
Marcus
Aemilius
his
Patron
.
I
request
you
therfore
as
earnestly
as
may
be
,
that
if
you
may
graunt
it
without
your
owne
discommoditie
,
that
you
will
accommodate
him
with
a
place
of
residence
.
Because
,
for
the
multitude
of
businesse
,
which
he
hath
for
many
vndertaken
,
hee
will
be
much
hindered
by
his
sodaine
remoue
vpon
the
calends
of
Iulie
.
I
am
ashamed
to
vse
much
entreatie
:
but
,
I
make
no
doubt
,
being
little
or
nothing
at
all
preiudiciall
to
you
,
you
will
deale
with
me
,
as
I
should
doe
with
you
,
if
you
demanded
at
my
hands
any
courtesie
.
I
assure
you
,
it
will
giue
me
very
singular
contentment
,
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Memmius
.
Epist.
3.
AVlus
Fusius
,
besides
,
that
he
is
one
of
my
most
intimate
friends
,
and
shewes
me
a
great
honor
,
and
affection●
is
further
,
a
very
learned
and
courteous
gentleman
,
and
very
worthie
of
your
friendship
.
I
desire
you
would
vse
that
humanitie
towards
him
,
which
you
promised
mee
,
at
our
last
meeting
.
It
shall
giue
me
wondrous
great
satisfaction
.
For
,
I
shall
bee
infinitely
well
pleased
,
and
him
you
shall
oblige
,
eternallie
,
to
be
readie
at
your
command
in
all
occurrents
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Valerius
Orca
,
sonne
to
Quintus
,
Legat
:
Vice-Praet●r
.
Epist.
4.
THe
V●laterrani
,
are
my
very
kinde
friends
.
For
I
hauing
conferred
vpon
them
a
benefit
o●
note
,
they
haue
returned
me
an
ample
gratuitie
;
considering
that
they
neuer
left
mee
,
either
in
prosperitie
,
or
in
miserie
.
With
whom
,
though
I
had
nothing
to
doe
;
yet
,
because
I
loue
you
entirely
,
and
that
I
know
you
haue
much
honour'd
me
,
I
would
put
you
in
minde
,
and
●xhort
you
,
to
retaine
them
so
in
your
recommendation
,
that
their
poss●ssions
may
not
be
confiscated
:
especiallie
hauing
more
reason
to
bee
heard
then
o●hers
.
First
,
because
they
shunned
the
crueltie
of
Sylla's
times
,
through
the
benignitie
of
●he
gods
immortall
.
And
then
,
because
with
the
great
fauour
of
the
people
of
R●me
in
my
Consulship
they
they
were
by
me
defended
.
For
the
Tribunes
of
the
people
hauing
enacted
a
most
wicked
law
●ou●hing
their
landes
,
I
easilie
perswaded
the
Senate
,
and
people
of
R●me
,
●hat
they
would
haue
some
respect
to
those
Cittizens
,
whom
Fortune
as
it
were
through
compassion
,
had
preserued
.
And
this
my
opinion
,
was
approued
,
and
confirmed
by
Caius
C●sar
,
in
his
first
Consulship
,
when
he
renewed
the
law
about
possessions
.
Whereupon
the
Countie
of
Volaterra
,
and
the
towne
,
was
by
him
perpetuallie
free'd
from
all
incumbrance
.
So
as
,
I
may
be
secure
,
that
he
,
who
was
pleas'd
to
purchase
new
friends
,
would
continue
his
old
benefits
.
And
therefore
,
it
befits
your
prudence
,
either
to
follow
his
authoritie
;
whose
part
,
and
gouernment
you
followed
,
with
great
reputation
;
or
at
least
to
reseru●
vnto
him
,
the
entire
businesse
.
But
certainely
,
you
shall
doe
well
,
to
make
a
firme
resolution
to
oblige
perpetually
vnto
your selfe
so
worthy
,
so
mightie
,
and
so
noble
a
Citie
,
by
so
great
a
benefit
.
But
,
what
I
haue
formerly
written
was
to
exhort
,
and
aduise
you
;
what
followes
;
to
entreat
you
:
To
conceiue
that
I
do
not
only
councell
you
for
your
owne
benefit
:
but
that
I
haue
also
occasion
to
entreat
,
and
seeke
vnto
you
.
I
therefore
giue
you
to
vnderstand
,
that
you
shall
doe
me
,
a
singular
pleasure
,
if
you
procure
,
that
the
Volaterrani
may
not
in
any
respect
be
ouerborne
,
or
damni●ied
.
I
commend
their
whole
estates
,
Fortunes
,
and
aff●ires
;
to
your
fidelitie
,
equitie
,
and
bountie
:
as
hauing
,
both
by
the
immortall
gods
,
and
by
renowned-cittizens
of
our
Common-wealth
,
with
the
speciall
fauour
of
the
Senate
,
and
the
Romane
people
beene
preseru●d
.
And
,
if
I
,
as
I
was
wont
,
had
now
,
the
meanes
to
defend
the
Volaterrani
,
in
that
manner
as
I
vsed
to
assist
my
friends
:
I
would
omit
no
office
,
vneffected
●or
their
benefit
.
And
brie●ly
,
I
would
refuse
no
cont●station
in
their
behalfe
,
and
fauour
.
But
seeing
I
am
confident
,
I
shall
now
preuaile
no
lesse
with
you
,
then
I
haue
alwaies
done
with
euery
man
;
by
that
inward
amitie
,
we
hold
together
,
and
by
that
loue
we
mutually
bea●e
one
another
,
I
entreate
you
in
fauour
,
that
you
will
vouchsafe
to
vse
towards
the
Volaterrani
,
that
humanitie
,
and
courtesie
,
as
they
may
iudge
this
dispatch
,
to
haue
beene
committed
,
as
it
were
by
diuine
prouidence
,
to
a
person
,
whom
I
,
their
perp●tuall
defender
,
was
able
more
to
dispose
of
,
then
of
any
other
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Valerius
Orca
,
sonne
to
Quintus
Legat●
:
Vice-Praetor
.
Epist.
5.
I
Am
not
sorie
,
that
the
neere
friendship
I
entertaine
with
you
,
is
knowne
to
many
:
nor
yet
doe
I
forbid
you
,
as
you
may
suppose
,
that
in
this
office
,
which
by
Caesar
was
impos'd
vpon
you
;
and
is
waightie
,
and
difficult
;
●ou
should
not
carrie
your selfe
,
as
is
requir'd
,
both
for
your
fidelitie
,
and
diligence
,
according
to
his
pleasure
.
For
,
though
diuers
seeke
vnto
me
,
for
sundrie
fauours
,
because
they
assure
themselues
of
your
affection
towards
mee
:
yet
will
I
not
interrupt
th●
course
of
your
Office
.
With
Caius
Cur●ius
,
from
my
younger
yeares
,
I
haue
had
speciall
familiaritie
.
He
compl●i●ed
vnto
mee
of
the
great
dammage
he
most
vniustly
suffer●d
in
the
time
of
Sylla
.
And
thinking
,
that
they
who
runne
into
these
mis●ortunes
,
might
be
permitted
by
●uery
ones
cons●nt
,
haui●g
lost
all
their
substance
,
a●
l●a●t
to
re●urne
into
their
countrie
;
I
helpt
h●m
to
obt●ine
this
fauour
He
hath
in
the
territories
of
Volat●rra
,
a
possession
,
whither
hee
had
conueyed
all
the
reliques
of
his
Fortunes
,
redeem'd
,
as
it
were
from
ship-wracke
.
Now
,
at
this
time
,
Caesar
hath
created
him
Senator
;
which
dignitie
,
if
he
loose
●his
possession
,
he
can
hardly
support
.
It
would
bee
strange
,
that
being
exalted
to
an
higher
degree
of
honor
,
he
sh●uld
fall
into
baser
Fortunes
.
And
there
is
no
reason
,
that
the
same
po●●ession
,
which
by
Caesars
commis●ion
is
to
be
diuided
,
should
be
taken
from
him
,
who
by
Caesars
benefit
is
made
a
Senator
.
But
I
will
not
make
the
equitie
of
his
cause
to
bee
my
plea.
To
the
end
it
may
not
appeare
,
that
you
haue
rather
contented
mee
in
obseruing
of
iustice
,
then
doing
mee
a
kindenes
.
Wherefore
●
very
earnestly
entreate
you
,
to
suppose
,
that
the
goods
of
C●ius
Curtius
are
mine
owne
:
and
what
you
would
doe
for
my
sake
,
if
you
performe
it
for
Caius
Cur●ius
,
esteeme
it
as
done
vnto
my selfe
.
But
if
he
obtaines
any
thing
by
my
means
,
make
your
account
,
that
you
,
are
the
man
by
whom
I
haue
obtained
it
.
An●
hee●ein
I
must
seriously
solicit
your
perfo●mance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
V●l●rius
Orca
,
sonne
to
Quin●us
vic●-Con●ull
.
Epist.
6.
I
hope
you
are
in
good
health
,
as
I
am
.
I
suppose
you
remember
how
,
in
the
presence
of
Cuspius
,
I
talked
with
you
,
when
I
accompanied
you
in
your
departure
towards
your
Prouince
.
And
afterwards
about
the
same
matter
,
I
re●soned
with
you
,
more
at
large
requesting
,
that
whatso●uer
friends
of
h●s
I
commend
vnto
you
,
you
would
esteeme
them
in
the
number
of
mine
owne
:
●he
which
out
of
your
infi●ite
good
will
,
and
loue
you
promis'd
mee
.
Cuspius
a
very
officious
man
to
all
his
friends
,
with
wonderfull
feruencie
,
fauours
and
loues
,
certaine
men
of
this
Prouince
;
because
he
hath
beene
twice
in
Africa
,
with
charge
to
dispatch
important
businesses
of
the
Tax-masters
.
And
,
I
am
wont
to
assist
,
as
much
as
my
power
,
and
fauour
will
permit
me
,
his
courtesie
towards
them
.
Wherefore
I
haue
thought
good
,
to
manifest
vnto
you
in
this
Epistle
,
the
cause
,
why
I
recommend
vnto
you
,
all
the
Cuspians
.
In
other
letters
,
I
will
onely
put
that
marke
,
or
token
,
that
wee
haue
agree'd
vpon
;
and
withall
,
I
will
signifie
vnto
you
,
that
hee
is
one
of
the
friends
of
Cuspius
.
But
conceiue
,
that
this
commendation
of
mine
;
by
reason
whereof
I
wrote
you
this
present
letter
,
is
so
full
of
affection
,
that
no
man
can
deuise
,
to
vse
more
fe●uencie
therein
.
For
Cuspius
in
deepe
passion
,
hath
constrayned
me
most
carefully
to
recommend
vnto
you
Lucius
Iulius
.
Which
office
though
I
should
performe
,
after
the
same
manner
as
I
was
wont
,
when
any
thing
was
effectually
required
at
my
hands
;
yet
I
thinke
't
were
impossible
to
bee
answerable
to
the
desire
o●
Cuspius
.
Hee
would
haue
mee
take
a
new
course
:
and
imagines
that
I
can
heerein
vse
,
a
certaine
artificiall
manner
.
I
haue
p●omised
him
,
that
out
of
the
secretest
cabinets
of
our
Art
,
I
will
extract
an
admirable
forme
of
recommendation
.
Which
if
I
doe
nor
performe
;
endeuor
you
;
that
by
th'
effect
,
he
may
he
may
belee●e
[
at
least
]
,
that
I
haue
seru'd
his
turne
with
letters
full
of
vnusuall
Art
,
and
motiues
.
This
will
be
done
,
if
you
shew
him
all
mann●r
of
courtesie
,
that
either
your
nobilitie
moues
you
to
,
or
by
your
authoritie
is
permitted
you
;
not
only
in
action
,
bu●
also
in
words
,
&
breefly
,
with
your
●●ry
co●ntenance
.
Whi●h
things
,
how
much
they
preuaile
in
a
Prouince
,
I
would
you
had
once
put
in
practise
.
Neuerthelesse
I
hold
opinion
,
that
the
man
I
commend
vnto
you
,
is
very
worthy
of
your
friendship
.
And
,
beleeue
it
;
not
onely
because
Cuspius
affirm●s
as
much
vnto
me
;
though
this
might
suffice
:
but
in
that
I
know
,
hee
can
censure
of
men
,
and
hath
iudgement
in
the
election
of
his
friends
.
In
a
word
I
shall
be
enform'd
of
what
force
these
letters
were
with
you
;
and
as
I
hope
,
I
shall
haue
occasion
to
thanke
you
.
And
in
the
meane
while
,
in
any
thing
wherein
I
thinke
you
would
be
glad
that
I
should
vse
mine
endeuour
,
I
will
not
faile
withall
effectuall
diligence
,
to
employ
it
.
Respect
your
health
.
PV●lius
Cornelius
the
bearer
hee●●of
,
was
commended
vnto
me
by
P●blius
Cuspi●s
,
to
whom
both
on●
o●
loue
,
and
obligation
,
how
much
I
desire
to
giue
all
satisfaction
,
by
what
is
written
,
may
be
gathered
.
My
especiall
request
is
,
that
from
this
recommendation
,
I
may
out
of
hand
receiue
the
greatest
,
and
most
frequent
thankes
that
po●sible
can
bee
giuen
mee
by
Cuspius
.
Cic●ro
to
Caius
Clu●ius
.
Epist.
7.
WHen
,
vpon
your
departure
for
Gallia
,
moued
by
our
interchanged
affection
,
and
the
great
respect
you
beare
me
;
you
came
home
to
visit
me
.
I
spake
with
you
about
the
A●ellani
,
who
pay
tribute
for
that
part
of
their
Countie
which
lies
in
Gallia
;
intimating
vnto
you
,
how
neerely
I
was
touched
with
their
interest
's
.
And
after
your
departure
,
the
matter
being
such
,
as
it
mainly
imported
a
towne
of
that
worth
,
and
which
I
so
much
esteemed
;
being
confident
in
your
good
inclination
towards
me
,
I
thought
my selfe
obliged
,
to
write
vnto
you
thero●
with
all
possible
diligence
.
Though
I
am
not
ignorant
,
either
of
the
condition
of
the
times
,
or
of
your
power
.
And
I
vnderstand
but
too
well
,
that
the
charge
that
was
giuen
you
by
Caius
Caesar
was
not
to
iudge
,
but
to
execute
.
Wherfore
I
request
you
,
to
do
only
so
much
,
as
I
thinke
you
can
,
and
will
for
my
cause
willingly
.
And
,
first
I
would
haue
you
to
conceiue
it
to
be
true
:
that
all
the
busines
of
this
towne
or
Incorporation
is
,
that
there
maine
interest
lies
in
this
County
which
paies
tribute
:
and
now
,
through
the
burdensome
impositions
it
hath
endur'd
,
it
is
●alne
into
extreame
pouertie
.
Which
inconuenience
,
though
it
appeareth
that
many
other
haue
equally
suffered
:
neuerthelesse
I
assure
you
,
that
this
towne
in
particular
,
hath
suffered
mo●●
then
other
.
Which
I
forbeare
to
re●●●e
vnto
you
,
least
in
complaining
of
my
friends
miseries
,
I
may
seeme
to
distaste
those
persons
,
whom
vnwillingly
I
would
.
Wherefore
,
were
I
not
confident
in
my
hopes
,
that
I
can
manifest
vnto
Caesar
,
how
that
towne
vndeseruedly
,
was
ouercharg'd
with
such
a
burden
:
I
would
neuer
haue
sollicited
you
,
vpon
this
occasion
.
But
because
I
am
assur●d
,
and
perswaded
,
that
he
will
haue
respect
vnto
the
worth
of
the
Towne
;
to
the
equi●ie
;
and
also
to
the
good
affection
,
the
inhabitants
thereof
beare
towards
him
:
I
thought
good
,
to
request
and
entreat
you
,
that
you
will
reserue
this
cause
to
him
to
bee
dispatched
.
Which
though
I
would
not
forbeare
to
entreat
of
you
,
though
I
had
not
heard
that
you
euer
granted
so
much
before
:
yet
I
entertaine
more
liuely
hopes
of
obtaining
it
,
seeing
't
was
told
me
,
how
the
Rhegienses
had
obtained
from
you
the
selfsame
fauour
.
Who
,
though
they
be
linked
in
friendship
with
you
,
yet
your
loue
towards
me
,
bids
me
hope
,
that
what
courtesies
you
haue
done
for
your
owne
,
you
will
also
performe
for
mine
acquaintance
.
Especially
considering
,
that
,
hauing
many
friends
,
which
would
sue
for
the
like
at
your
hands
by
my
meanes
;
I
request
this
kindenes
only
,
for
these
men
.
And
though
I
assure
my selfe
,
you
vnderstand
,
that
I
discharge
not
this
office
,
without
cause
;
and
that
no
vaine
ambition
hath
tickled
me
on
with
so
great
instance
,
to
sollicite
you
;
yet
would
I
haue
you
giue
credit
to
my
sincere
speeches
,
that
I
am
to
this
towne
much
obliged
:
it
hauing
euer
;
aswell
in
time
of
my
prosperities
,
as
disasters
,
made
knowne
their
singular
affection
to
me
.
Wherefore
,
in
respect
of
the
viscerall
amitie
we
hold
together
,
and
for
that
great
loues
sake
which
you
haue
euer
borne
me
,
I
do
in
the
greatest
earnest
I
am
able
entreate
you
,
that
you
,
considering
,
that
the
estate
of
●
whole
Towne
is
heere
handled
;
which
is
neere
vnto
me
both
in
friendshipp●
office
,
and
affection
,
will
bee
pleased
,
to
gratifie
me
.
And
wee
shall
so
value
your
fauour
,
if
wee
obtaine
from
Caesar
,
as
,
our
expected
grace
,
wee
shall
repute
it
granted
,
by
your
benefit
:
if
otherwise
;
wee
shall
notwithstanding
remaine
in
the
same
obligation
;
in
that
you
labour'd
to
procure
it
vs
.
And
besides
the
singular
pleasure
,
you
shall
doe
me
thereby
:
you
shall
by
meanes
of
such
an
important
fauour
,
further
oblige
vnto
yours●lfe
,
most
bountiful
,
noble
,
and
most
gratefull
cittizens
;
and
such
,
as
shall
be
worthy
of
your
friendship
:
of
whom
you
may
alwaies
make
any
vse
,
either
in
your
owne
,
or
friends
occasions
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Rutilius
.
Epist.
8.
BEing
a
sufficient
testimonie
to
my selfe
,
of
the
respect
that
I
owe
you
;
and
hauing
by
experience
made
triall
of
the
loue
that
you
beare
mee
;
I
ha●e
had
the
boldnesse
to
request
a
fauour
,
as
much
importing
mee
,
as
it
was
necessarie
for
me
,
to
require
it
of
you
.
What
esteeme
I
make
of
Publius
Sextius
;
there
's
no
man
knowes
better
●hen
my selfe
:
and
how
much
I
ought
to
esteeme
him
,
you
,
and
all
men
can
imagine
.
Hauing
heard
from
others
,
how
well
you
stand
affected
to
me
;
hee
requested
me
,
that
I
would
write
vnto
you
with
all
possible
efficacie
,
about
the
busines
of
Ca●us
Albinus
the
Senator
:
by
whose
daughter
the
same
Publiu●
Sextius
had
,
that
vertuous
young
man
,
Lucius
.
This
therefore
I
haue
written
vnto
you
,
to
the
end
you
may
apprehend
,
that
not
only
I
,
am
bound
to
haue
a
care
of
Publius
Sextius
;
but
Sextius
of
Albinus
.
Now
the
busines
is
this
,
Caius
Albinus
receiu'd
in
payments
,
certaine
Farmes
of
Marcus
Laberius
,
at
the
prises
they
were
valued
at
;
which
Farmes
Laberius
bought
of
Caes●r
,
being
part
of
the
estate
of
Plotius
.
If
I
should
say
,
●hat
i●
would
not
bee
profi●able
for
the
Common-wealth
,
that
they
should
be
deuided
:
it
might
seeme
that
I
did
not
entreat
,
but
instruct
you
.
But
it
being
Caesars
pleasure
,
that
the
sales
,
and
assignements
made
by
Sylla
should
stand
good
:
to
the
end
that
his
,
might
be
thought
more
durable
:
if
the
same
Farmes
be
diuyded
,
which
Caesar
himselfe
hath
sold
,
what
securitie
can
there
bee
in
his
sales
?
But
how
much
this
point
imports
,
let
your
wisedome
consider
.
I
request
you
,
and
request
you
after
such
a
manner
,
that
with
greater
affection
,
iuster
cause
,
and
hartier
desire
I
cannot
request
you
;
that
you
would
haue
respect
vnto
Albinus
,
and
not
meddle
with
those
Farmes
,
once
in
possession
of
Laberius
.
For
it
will
not
bee
onely
a
ioy
vnto
mee
,
but
after
a
sort
a
glorie
also
;
if
Publius
Sextius
,
to
whom
I
am
so
deepely
engaged
,
can
by
my
meanes
giue
to
so
neere
a
●riend
,
and
kinsman
satisfaction
.
This
therefore
,
I
double
intreate
you
to
effect
:
for
you
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
pleasure
;
and
you
shall
finde
it
to
be
vnto
me
most
acceptable
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Cra●sipes
.
Epist.
9.
THough
with
the
greatest
care
I
could
,
and
by
word
of
mouth
,
I
commended
vnto
you
,
the
Taxe●●asters
of
Bithynia
;
and
knew
,
that
both
in
respect
of
my
commendation
,
and
also
of
your
owne
freewill
you
were
desirous
in
all
things
that
lay
within
the
limits
of
your
power
,
to
shew
them
fauor
.
Neuertheles
,
I
was
willing
to
write
these
vnto
you
:
because
they
,
whose
interests
are
trea●ed
of
;
supposed
,
that
if
I
did
also
by
letters
declare
vnto
you
,
how
I
stood
addicted
to
them
;
it
would
greatly
further
their
occa●ions
.
For
I
would
haue
you
to
conceiue
,
that
hauing
euer
willingly
made
demonstration
,
that
I
generally
bare
no
small
affection
to
the
Publicans
,
and
customers
,
as
I
stood
bound
to
doe
,
by
the
great
deserts
of
that
Order
;
I
am
in
particular
a
friend
,
to
that
company
,
which
receiues
the
customes
of
Bithynia
.
Which
companie
,
both
for
the
place
they
haue
,
and
for
the
qualitie
of
the
persons
therein
employed
,
comprehendeth
the
greater
part
of
the
Citie
,
consisting
of
all
the
other
companies
:
and
in
it
there
are
by
chance
many
,
with
whom
I
retaine
great
friendship
,
and
che●fly
with
Publius
Rupilius
,
sonn●
to
Publius
,
of
the
Tribe
Aniensis
,
head
of
that
companie
.
Whose
honor
,
is
now
especially
treated
of
.
For
which
reasons
,
I
earnestly
intreate
you
,
that
all
the
courtesie
,
and
liberalitie
you
may
a●ford
,
you
would
shew
it
to
Cneius
Pupius
;
who
is
employed
by
the
said
Companie
:
And
so
procure
,
as
easilie
you
may
,
that
his
companions
may
remaine
very
well
satisfied
in
his
endeuours
:
and
wherein
the
interests
,
or
benefit
of
those
his
associates
shall
occurre
,
(
for
I
know
what
you
may
performe
heerein
,
being
Quaestor
)
vouchsafe
to
assist
,
and
defend
them
.
which
doing
,
besides
the
effecting
a
matter
,
that
will
giue
me
singular
contentment
,
I
promise
you
,
and
because
I
haue
heeretofore
made
experience
,
I
dare
assure
you
,
that
you
shall
perceiue
,
that
you
haue
beene
beneficiall
,
to
men
that
are
both
mindefull
,
and
thankfull
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Brutus
.
Epist.
10.
I
Supposed
that
Mar●us
Vaerro
your
Quaestor
,
comming
to
you
,
should
not
stand
in
need
of
any
recommendation
:
beleeuing
that
he
had
beene
sufficiently
commended
,
out
of
the
very
custome
of
our
predecessors
:
Who
,
as
you
know
,
esteemed
of
the
Quaestors
,
as
of
their
owne
children
.
But
he
being
perswaded
,
that
a
letter
of
mine
,
written
effectually
in
his
behalfe
,
might
greatly
preuaile
with
you
;
I
thought
good
to
doe
that
,
which
a
friend
supposed
,
might
bee
a
●urtherance
vnto
him
.
But
to
the
end
you
may
conceiue
,
that
I
am
bound
to
do
it
,
I
thinke
good
to
tell
you
,
that
Marcus
T●rentius
Varro
,
when
hee
first
began
to
plead
,
entred
into
friendshippe
with
mee
;
afterwards
when
hee
grew
to
riper
yeares
,
two
respects
occurred
,
of
encreasing
my
loue
towards
him
:
one
was
,
because
he
followed
those
studies
,
wherewith
we
are
at
this
day
much
delighted
;
&
he
followed
it
,
as
you
know
with
vnderstanding
and
diligence
.
And
withall
,
because
he
entred
betimes
into
the
societie
of
the
Tole-masters
;
which
notwithstanding
I
liked
not
:
in
that
he
suffered
great
losses
.
Neuerthelesse
,
he
being
one
of
that
order
,
whom
I
euer
receiued
to
speciall
protection
,
our
amity
grew
more
confirmed
.
Besides
this
,
he
hauing
beene
an
aduocate
,
and
Iudge
,
with
apparant
fidelitie
,
and
good
esteeme
,
before
this
mutation
of
the
Commonwealth
,
hee
applied
himselfe
to
demand
a
Quaestorship
,
supposing
that
this
honorable
degree
,
would
be
a
recompence
of
his
trauailes
.
And
not
long
since
,
I
sent
him
from
Brundusium
to
Caesar
,
with
letters
of
tru●t
:
wherein
I
euidently
perceiued
,
how
much
he
loued
me
,
in
taking
willingly
this
charge
vpon
him
,
and
how
faithfull
a
friend
hee
was
,
in
bringing
the
matter
to
effect
.
I
was
determined
,
hauing
layd
open
the
occasion
of
my
loue
towards
him
,
to
informe
you
particularly
,
of
his
honestie
,
&
good
conditions
:
but
hauing
declar'd
the
reason
thereof
,
I
thinke
I
haue
sufficiently
intima●ed
his
vprightnesse
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
will
not
forbeare
to
promise
,
and
secure
you
,
that
you
will
bee
much
satisfied
in
his
friendship
,
for
the
benefit
which
will
accrew
vnto
you
therby
.
For
you
shall
discerne
him
to
be
a
man
,
both
prudent
,
and
farre
from
all
auarice
,
or
ambition
:
and
besides
,
of
singular
endeuour
,
and
industrie
.
Neither
should
I
intimate
vnto
you
these
thinges
,
which
you
will
obserue
,
when
you
haue
●ad
experience
of
them
.
Notwith●tanding
,
in
all
beginnings
of
friendship
it
greatly
imports
;
what
the
foundation
is
,
&
with
what
good
fame
,
we
enter
into
an
amitie
.
To
which
effect
,
I
meant
to
write
these
present
letters
;
though
it
was
needlesse
;
the
obligation
of
Quaestorship●
being
a
sufficient
induction
;
the
which
neuerthelesse
,
may
the
more
moue
you
,
annexing
thereunto
my
letters
.
Wherefore
if
you
make
that
esteeme
of
mee
,
which
Varro
beleeue●
,
and
I
am
verily
perswaded●
procure
that
I
may
vnderstand
,
that
hee
receiued
from
this
my
commendation
,
that
furtherance
which
hee
hoped
,
and
I
doubted
not
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Brutus
.
Ep.
11.
IN
that
I
alwayes
knew
you
very
desirous
to
be
ignorant
of
nothing
that
concerned
me
:
I
make
no
doubt
,
but
you
conceiue
not
onely
,
of
what
towne
I
am
,
but
also
how
zealously
I
was
wont
,
to
assist
the
Arpinates
,
my
countreymen
:
who
are
not
able
,
by
any
other
reuenewes
,
then
those
that
they
haue
in
Gallia
,
to
maintaine
the
charge
,
which
they
are
at
,
about
the
wors●ip
of
the
gods
,
and
reparation
of
Churches
,
and
publicke
places
.
Now
,
to
view
the
said
reuenewes
,
to
recouer
the
money
owing
by
the
countrie-people
,
and
to
rece●ue
full
information
of
the
matter
,
and
to
follow
it
;
we
haue
sent
as
Commissioners
,
Quintus
Fu●idius
,
sonne
●o
Quintus
,
Marcus
F●ucius
,
sonne
to
Marcus
,
and
Quintus
Mamur●us
,
sonne
to
Quintus
,
all
Romaine
knights
.
I
earnestly
entreat
you
,
for
our
inward
amities
sake
,
that
you
will
be
mindfull
of
that
businesse
:
and
procure
effectuallie
,
that
the
c●use
of
the
said
Towne
may
bee
heard
without
any
impediment
,
and
w●thall
expedition
be
dispatched
:
and
that
towardes
the
fore-mentioned
knights
,
you
would
vse
all
those
ceremonies
of
honor
and
courtesie
,
which
your
gentle
disposition
shall
encline
you
to
.
You
shall
herein
purchase
the
friendship
of
honest
men
,
and
oblige
a
very
grat●fu●l
Towne
vnto
your
●elfe
,
by
meanes
of
such
a
ben●fit
.
And
to
me
also
you
shall
hereby
doe
a
g●●at●r
pleasure
;
for
besides
that
I
●m
alwayes
accustomed
to
helpe
my
cou●try-men
;
there
is
now
somewhat
mo●e
to
bee
considered
;
for
this
yeare
,
it
especiallie
appertaines
to
my
care
,
and
of●ice
;
in
that
I
being
desirous
to
reduce
that
Towne
into
better
forme
,
I
haue
beene
the
cause
that
my
sonne
,
my
nephew
,
and
Marcus
Caesius
,
my
great
fri●nd
,
should
be
made
Aediles
;
(
for
in
our
Towne
,
this
onely
Magistracie
is
created
,
and
no
more
:
)
These
,
you
shall
honor
,
and
especially
my selfe
;
if
by
your
fauour
,
and
vigilancie
,
●he
Communaltie
of
this
Towne
,
shall
end
their
businesse
without
difficultie
;
which
I
request
you
to
effect
,
as
earnestly
as
I
can
possibly
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Brutus
.
Ep.
12.
IN
another
Epistle
I
did
gener●llie
commend
vnto
you
the
Commissioners
of
Arpinas
,
and
with
the
greatest
care
I
could
.
In
this
,
I
more
particularly
recommend
vnto
you
,
Quintus
Fusidius
,
my
especiall
friend
,
not
any
waies
to
diminish
the
former
,
but
to
adde
this
recommendation
.
For
he
is
sonne
in
law
to
my
singular
good
friend
Marcus
Cae●ius
:
and
heretofore
in
Cilicia
he
was
with
me
Tribune
of
the
souldiers
.
In
which
place
he
so
bare
himselfe
,
as
I
thought
I
had
rather
receiued
,
then
bestow'd
a
benefit
.
Besides
this
,
he
is
delighted
with
our
studies
,
which
you
were
wont
to
esteeme
highly
.
Wherefore
I
would
entreat
you
,
to
enterteine
him
with
all
cour●esie
,
and
to
vse
all
meanes
,
that
this
Embassie
,
which
,
being
inioy'd
by
●●ine
authoritie
,
he
hath
with
his
owne
inconueniencie
vndertaken
,
may
ad
glory
to
his
industrie
.
For
he
desires
,
as
●uery
vertuous
man
naturally
doth
,
to
reape
great
commendation
,
as
well
from
vs
,
who
perswaded
him
therunto
,
as
also
from
our
countri-men
.
Which
he
shall
compasse
,
if
he
obtaine
your
fauour
by
my
recommendation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Brutus
.
Ep.
13.
LVcius
Castronius
Patus
,
the
chiefest
,
without
comparison
,
in
the
towne
of
Luca
,
is
noble
,
wise
,
full
of
courtesie
,
a
man
of
great
bountie
,
and
graced
both
by
vertue
,
and
also
fortune
;
if
this
be
any
thing
to
the
present
purpose
.
And
besides
,
he
is
so
far
my
most
familiar
friend
,
that
he
more
respectiuely
obserues
no
man
of
our
order
.
Wherefore
I
commend
him
vnto
you
,
both
as
my
friend
,
and
one
that
's
worthie
of
your
acquaintance
.
Whatsoeuer
you
doe
for
him
,
will
assuredly
be
returned
by
your
owne
content
,
and
mine
acceptance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Brutus
.
Ep.
14.
LV●ius
Titius
Strabo
,
a
Romaine
Knight
,
of
an
honourable
familie
,
and
of
great
,
and
rich
estate
,
is
my
bosome
friend
:
and
all
intrinsecall
right●
runne
equally
betweene
vs
.
This
man
should
haue
certaine
moneys
out
of
your
Prouince
,
from
Publius
Cornelius
:
The
matter
is
remitted
into
Gallia
,
by
Volcatius
,
a
iudge
of
Rome
.
And
because
it
is
more
honest
to
be
carefull
of
a
friends
moneys
,
then
of
our
owne
;
I
more
seriously
,
then
if
it
were
an
interest
of
mine
,
request
you
,
that
about
the
procuring
an
end
of
the
action
,
you
would
interpose
your selfe
for
expedition
.
And
to
endeuour
so
farre
a●
you
thinke
it
,
iust
and
reasonable
,
that
Strabo's
Freeman
,
who
is
sent
for
this
effect
,
may
without
any
encumbrance
,
finish
the
businesse
,
and
recouer
the
moneys
.
And
it
shall
both
giue
me
great
conten●ment
,
and
you
your
sel●e
shall
acknowledge
Lucius
Titius
to
bee
most
worthie
of
your
friendship
.
And
I
heartily
entreat
you
to
employ
that
care
herein
,
which
you
were
wont
to
take
in
euerie
thing
wherein
you
found
,
that
I
delighted
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Caesar
Imperator
.
Ep.
15.
I
Solidly
commend
vnto
you
,
Praecilius
;
whose
Father
is
your
friend
,
my
familiar
;
and
a
man
of
great
integritie
:
For
besid●s
,
that
I
beare
an
infinite
loue
to
this
young
man
,
being
ciuill
and
modest
,
and
because
he
loues
me
entirely
:
I
haue
manifestly
found
his
father
,
in
all
my
occasions
to
haue
beene
much
affected
to
me
.
This
is
he
,
who
amongst
others
was
especially
wont
to
laugh
at
my
proceedings
,
and
reprehend
me
;
in
that
I
did
not
ioyne
with
you
;
and
the
rather
,
because
you
inuited
mee
thereunto
,
with
honourable
conditions
;
But
his
inducement●
dr●e
not
my
consent
.
Because
on
the
other
part
,
I
heard
those
our
great
defenders
of
the
Common-wealth
,
cry
out
;
Be
valorous
,
that
after
world's
may
rayse
,
Some
brain
,
to
blazon
thy
deserts
,
&
praise
.
Thus
,
was
I
puckled
in
a
foggie
mist.
And
yet
he
continued
his
exhortations
.
But
they
,
though
I
were
alreadie
thoroughly
hot
;
seeking
by
glorie
to
enflame
me●
said
;
Die
not
vnusefull
,
and
without
renowne
,
But
die
,
that
memory
thy
acts
may
crowne
.
But
now
,
you
may
perceiue
they
moue
me
but
a
little
.
And
therefore
leauing
the
loftie
style
of
Homer
,
I
betake
me
to
the
true
precepts
of
Euripides
;
I
hate
his
councell
that
's
for
others
wi●e
,
And
in
his
owne
occasions
wants
his
eyes
.
Which
verses
,
Praecilius
the
elder
,
commendes
exceedingly
;
affirming
,
that
we
may
liue
warily
;
and
yet
retaine
our
precedencie
,
and
principalitie
.
But
to
returne
,
where
we
began
,
you
shall
shew
me
a
memorable
fauour
,
if
out
of
your
singular
courtesie
,
you
enterteine
this
young
man
;
and
to
the
good
inclination
,
which
I
am
perswaded
you
haue
,
to
pleasure
him
,
and
his
Father
;
make
vpon
this
my
recommendation
,
some
new
addition
.
I
haue
vs'd
a
new
style
of
writing
,
to
giue
you
to
vnderstand
,
that
I
send
no
vulgar
commendation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Caesar
,
Imperator
.
Ep.
16.
AMongst
all
the
mobilitie
,
I
lou'd
no
young
man
so
well
as
Publius
Crassus
;
and
hauing
conceiu'd
great
hope
of
him
in
his
tender
yeares
,
I
began
to
hope
better
,
seeing
my
iudgement
of
him
,
to
be
verified
.
Now
,
you
shall
vnderstand
,
that
euen
when
he
liued
I
much
esteem'd
,
and
made
great
accompt
of
Apollonius
his
Free-man
:
because
he
was
affected
to
Crassus
;
and
Crassus
in
his
vertuous
studies
made
so
good
vse
of
him
,
that
he
lou'd
him
dearely
.
Then
after
the
death
of
Crassus
,
I
thought
him
also
for
this
cause
more
worthie
of
my
loue
,
and
to
be
receiued
into
my
protection
;
in
that
he
held
himselfe
bound
,
to
obserue
,
and
honour
those
,
that
Crassus
lou'd
,
and
loued
Crassus
.
Whereupon
he
came
to
me
in
C●licia
,
and
seru'd
me
in
manie
occurrents
,
both
faithfully
,
and
prudently
.
And
as
I
thinke
,
in
the
warre
of
Alexandria
,
hee
neuer
fail'd
you
,
in
whatsoeuer
he
was
able
to
compasse
,
either
by
his
fidelitie
,
or
industrie
.
And
hoping
that
you
also
had
the
same
opinion
of
him
,
he
came
into
Spaine
;
first
questionlesse
,
vpon
his
owne
deliberation
,
but
next
for
your
assistance
.
Neither
did
I
otherwise
promise
to
recommend
him
vnto
you
:
not
but
that
I
suppos'd
my
commendation
would
be
of
some
effect
with
you
;
but
in
that
I
thought
he
needed
not
be
to
you
commended
,
hauing
beene
with
you
in
the
warre
;
and
you
for
the
memoriall
of
Crassus
,
reputing
him
in
the
number
of
your
owne
.
And
,
if
he
would
haue
sought
recommendation
,
he
saw
that
other
men
also
,
would
haue
done
him
this
pleasure
.
For
the
iudgement
I
made
of
him
,
I
haue
willingly
passed
my
word
;
both
because
he
esteem'd
much
thereof
,
and
in
that
I
knew
my
testimonie
would
be
of
some
credit
with
you
.
I
say
therefore
,
that
I
haue
found
him
a
learned
man
;
and
studious
of
all
●xcellent
sciences
;
and
that
euen
from
his
tender
yeares
.
For
,
when
he
was
but
a
childe
,
he
remain'd
a
good
while
in
my
house
,
with
Diodo●●s
,
the
Stoick
,
a
person
in
my
iudgement
very
learned
.
Now
,
set
on
fire
,
with
the
affection
which
he
beares
to
your
worthie
acts
,
he
desires
to
write
them
in
Greeke
,
and
I
think
he
can
performe
it
.
He
hath
wit
,
and
experience
in
humain●
actions
,
hee
hath
beene
long
time
exercis'd
in
these
manner
of
studies
,
and
learning
:
and
he
desires
to
giue
life
,
and
perpetuitie
to
your
prayses
.
This
is
the
testi●onie
of
my
opinion
.
But
you
that
are
most
wise
,
may
giue
a
sounder
iudgement
hereof
.
And
,
though
I
said
,
I
would
not
,
yet
I
recommend
him
:
and
whatsoeuer
fauour
you
shew
him
,
it
shall
vnto
my selfe
be
aboue
measure
acceptable
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
S●ruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
17.
I
Loue
Manius
Curius
,
who
negotiates
at
Patrae
,
vpon
many
and
worthie
occasions
.
For
I
haue
both
had
auncient
friendship
with
him
;
en●ertein'd
at
his
first
calling
to
the
barre
:
and
being
sometime
to
goe
to
Patrae
,
as
well
before
that
miserable
war
,
as
in
the
time
thereof
,
he
freely
alwayes
offred
mee
his
house
.
Which
,
if
I
had
beene
anie
wayes
vrged
thereunto
,
I
would
haue
vs'd
as
mine
owne
.
And
there
is
further
,
a
more
religious
tye
,
as
it
were
,
betwixt
vs
,
in
that
he
is
most
familiar
with
our
Atticus
,
and
loues
,
and
honours
him
aboue
all
others
.
If
peraduenture
you
haue
knowne
him
heretofore
;
I
thinke
the
office
I
do
him
will
come
too
late
:
for
he
is
so
noble
,
and
worthie
,
that
I
iudge
he
hath
alreadie
beene
commended
vnto
you
by
his
owne
demeanour
.
Which
though
it
be
so
,
yet
I
earnestly
sollicite
you
,
that
if
before
the
receipt
of
these
,
you
had
any
enclination
to
do
him
good●
now
,
in
respect
of
this
my
further
recommendation
,
you
wi●l
heape
vpon
him
your
most
en●ire
affection
.
But
,
b●ing
of
a
very
modest
na●ure
,
if
he
came
not
to
do●
you
●euerence
,
or
,
if
yet
you
h●ue
no
g●eat
knowledge
o●
him
,
or
that
for
some
occasion
he
hath
need
of
further
recommendation
;
I
commend
him
after
su●h
a
manner
,
as
I
am
not
able
with
greater
aff●ction
,
or
vppon
more
iust
respects
,
to
commend
any
liuing
man
vnto
you
.
And
I
will
do
that
,
which
they
ought
to
performe
,
who
religiously
,
&
without
ostentation
recommend
.
I
will
promise
,
nay
,
I
doe
promise
you
,
and
vpon
my
reputation
,
secure
you
,
that
the
customes
of
Manius
Curius
are
such
,
his
bountie
,
and
gentilitie
of
that
qualitie
,
as
when
you
know
him
,
you
will
acknowledg
him
worthy
of
your
friendship
,
and
this
my
earnest
commendation
.
Questionlesse
,
you
shall
doe
me
a
singular
fauour
,
if
I
vnderstand
,
that
these
letters
tooke
such
effect
with
you
,
as
to
my selfe
in
writing
them
I
promised
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
18.
I
saw
our
friend
Attic●●
,
become
proud
with
ioy
,
vpon
the
receipt
of
courteous
,
and
delightful
letters
,
which
you
wrote
vnto
him
.
Which
notwithstanding
,
I
will
not
yeeld
,
to
haue
bin
more
acceptable
to
him
,
then
to
my selfe
.
For
though
they
were
equally
welcome
to
vs
both
;
yet
I
wondred
,
that
you
wrote
and
made
such
vnexpected
offers
to
him
,
as
,
if
he
had
intreated
and
sought
vnto
you
,
you
could
not
more
co●rteously
haue
answer'd
him
:
(
which
notwithstanding
we
are
assured
in
such
a
case
you
would
not
haue
omitted
.
)
About
which
,
I
ought
not
onely
,
not
to
entreat
you
,
that
you
would
performe
it
also
more
carefully
for
my
respect
;
(
for
more
cannot
●ee
done
then
of
your selfe
you
haue
promised
)
but
not
so
much
as
to
giue
you
thankes
;
beca●se
you
haue
done
it
for
his
owne
sake
,
and
out
of
your
owne
free
disposition
.
I
must
confesse
notwithstanding
,
that
what
you
haue
done
hath
giuen
me
singular
satisfaction
;
in
that
I
cannot
but
take
full
contentment
,
that
you
should
haue
such
an
opinion
of
him
,
whom
I
so
highly
estimate
.
And
being
so
,
it
cannot
but
bee
acceptable
of
necessitie
.
But
for
all
this
;
seeing
by
our
domesticall
amitie
it
is
permitted
me
,
that
I
may
also
commit
a
sinne
in
writing
;
both
those
offices
,
which
I
haue
hitherto
denyed
,
shall
bee
now
performed
.
I
desire
therefore
,
that
to
the
s●me
demonstration
of
courtesie
whic●
you
made
for
the
sake
of
A●ticus
,
you
will
adde
as
much
more
,
as
by
our
loue
towardes
him
may
be
procured
.
And
whereas
before
I
durst
not
be
so
bold
as
to
giue
you
thankes
,
now
I
render
them
heartily
:
and
desire
that
you
would
assure
your selfe
,
that
,
for
what
c●urtesie
soeuer
in
the
businesses
of
Epir●●
,
or
in
any
other
respect
,
you
oblige
Attic●●●
for
the
same
,
in
like
manner
will
I
esteeme
my selfe
to
be
oblieged
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
19.
LYso
at
Patrae
,
and
I
here
,
haue
long
time
lodged
one
another
:
which
domesticall
friendship
,
in
my
opinion
,
ought
to
be
respected
,
as
a
sacred
mat●er
.
But
,
though
I
bee
tied
with
many
others
,
in
this
bond
of
hospitalitie
:
●here
is
none
,
that
hath
in
me
so
fami●iar
an
interest
.
Which
,
for
many
pleasures
he
hath
done
me
,
and
by
continuall
conuersation
,
is
so
augmen●ed
,
that
there
is
nothing
more
intrinsicall
,
then
our
familiaritie
.
This
man
,
remaining
about
a
yeere
in
Rome
,
and
leading
his
life
so
,
as
he
liued
with
me
;
though
wee
were
in
great
hope
,
that
by
my
letters
written
in
recommendation
of
his
goods
and
substance
;
you
would
(
himselfe
not
being
there
)
take
them
,
as
you
did
,
to
your
protection
:
yet
all
things
remaining
in
one
mans
power
,
and
Lyso
taking
part
with
vs
,
and
arming
himselfe
in
our
assistance
,
we
daily
feared
his
occasions
.
Neuerthele●se
,
in
that
he
is
a
man
of
quality
,
&
because
I
fauored
him
,
together
with
some
other
of
his
friends
,
we
obtain'd
of
Caesar
what
he
desired
,
which
you
shall
haue
notice
of
by
Caesars
letters
.
Now
,
though
wee
had
our
purpose
,
yet
we
doe
not
onely
not
forbeare
,
to
commend
him
to
you●
as
if
wee
had
obtained
all
that
was
requisite
:
but
further
,
with
great
efficacy
wee
importune
you
,
to
take
Lyso
into
your
loue
,
and
protection
.
This
mans
doubtfull
fortunes
we
did
the
more
respectiuely
commend
vnto
you
,
fearing
lest
some
such
accident
might
fall
ou●
,
that
neither
you
could
haue
preuented
.
But
now
,
that
we
are
secure
of
his
safetie
;
with
speciall
care
I
entreat
you
,
to
doe
him
all
the
fauours
you
are
able
.
Amongst
which
,
not
to
recount
them
,
on●
by
one
;
I
recommend
vnto
you
in
generall
,
his
whole
Familie
.
And
,
because
Caius
Me●mius
G●mellus
,
my
Clyent
,
being
made
a
Citizen
of
Patrae
,
did
,
in
the
calamitie
of
his
banishment
,
adopt
the
son
of
Lyso
,
according
to
the
Lawes
of
Patrae
;
I
request
you
,
to
vndertake
the
protection
of
this
young
man
also
;
and
to
defend
his
cause
,
and
the
right
of
his
inheritance
.
The
maine
is
this
,
that
you
affect
Lyso
:
whom
I
haue
found
to
bee
an
honest
man
,
and
very
thankfull
for
good
turnes
receiued
.
In
doing
this
;
I
am
assured
,
that
in
louing
,
and
recommending
him
hereafter
to
any
other
,
your selfe
will
bee
of
my
iudgement
,
and
disposition
.
I
now
vse
this
feruencie
in
his
recommendation
,
not
only
because
I
desire
beyond
measure
,
that
the
matter
may
bee
effected
;
but
because
I
doubt
,
that
if
you
doe
not
entirely
fauour
him
therein
,
he
may
suppose
,
I
ha●e
writ●en
but
coldly
in
his
behalfe
;
and
not
that
you
are
vnmindefull
of
me
:
because
,
by
my
continuall
discourse
,
and
also
by
you●
letters
,
he
knowes
sufficiently
,
what
reckoning
you
make
of
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
20.
I
Haue
great
acquaintance
with
Asclapo
of
Patrae
,
a
Physician
,
and
I
haue
taken
great
delight
,
both
in
his
conuersation
,
and
his
Art
;
whereof
I
haue
made
triall
in
my
friends
infirmities
.
Wherein
,
both
for
his
knowledge
,
fidelitie
,
and
good
will
,
I
haue
beene
satisfied
.
This
man
therefore
,
I
commend
by
these
vnto
you
;
entreating
you
so
to
handle
the
matter
,
that
hee
may
perceiue
,
that
I
commended
him
with
diligence
;
and
that
my
commendation
hath
been
his
furtherance
.
Herein
you
shall
doe
me
an
especiall
fa●our
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
21.
MArcus
Aemilius
A●ianus
hath
euer
honoured
and
loued
mee
,
euen
from
his
youth
:
and
hee
is
an
honest
and
verie
kinde
man
,
and
euerie
way
wondrous
officious
.
If
I
thought
hee
were
at
Sicyon
,
and
not
at
this
present
(
where
I
le●t
him
;
and
,
as
I
heare
,
hee
is
remaining
)
at
Cibyra
.
I
should
not
need
to
write
vnto
you
further
of
him
:
being
assured
,
that
hee
by
his
ciuill
customes
,
and
kinde
behauiour
,
without
any
recommendation
,
would
cause
himselfe
to
be
no
lesse
of
you
,
then
hee
is
of
me
,
and
the
rest
of
his
friends
,
beloued
.
But
,
because
I
thinke
hee
is
absent
,
I
most
effectually
commend
his
house
vnto
you
,
which
is
in
Sicyon
:
and
his
moueables
:
and
aboue
all
,
his
Free-man
,
Caius
Auianus
Ammonius
:
whom
,
for
his
owne
sake
,
I
commend
vnto
you
,
as
one
that
I
make
good
esteeme
of
,
not
onely
because
he
is
a
louing
and
faithfull
seruant
towards
his
master
,
but
by
reason
,
that
in
my
most
intricate
troubles
,
I
had
both
loyall
and
friendly
seruic●s
from
him
,
as
if
I
,
of
a
slaue
,
had
made
him
a
Free-man
.
And
therefore
I
require
at
your
hands
,
as
a
speciall
fauour
,
that
both
in
his
Masters
matters
,
you
would
a●sist
the
said
Ammonius
,
as
his
Agent
;
and
that
you
will
loue
him
for
his
owne
deserts
,
and
repute
him
as
one
of
yours
.
You
●hall
finde
him
modest
,
officious
,
and
worthie
of
your
fauour
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Serui●●
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
22.
I
Make
great
account
of
Titus
Manliu●
,
who
negotiates
at
Thespiae
:
For
,
hee
euer
respected
,
and
honoured
me
,
and
he
delights
in
the
same
studies
,
whereunto
wee
stand
affected
.
To
which
may
bee
added
,
that
Varro
Murena
affects
him
greatly
,
and
desires
to
doe
him
any
pleasure
:
though
hee
repos'd
great
hopes
in
those
letters
,
wherein
Murena
had
recommended
him
vnto
you
:
yet
he
verily
beleeues
,
that
my
recommendation
will
doe
him
greater
pleasure
.
I
was
therefore
enforced
,
partly
through
the
familiaritie
of
Manlius
;
and
then
,
out
of
Murena's
affection
,
to
write
vnto
you
,
as
effectually
as
I
could
.
And
,
if
in
regard
of
this
my
recommendation
,
you
shall
bee
moued
,
to
shew
him
the
greatest
fauour
and
courtesie
,
that
you
euer
vouchsafed
:
that
is
,
if
you
assist
,
and
giue
satisfaction
to
Titus
Manlius
,
with
all
care
,
wherein
,
without
preiudice
to
your
owne
honour
,
you
may
both
fauour
,
and
further
him
;
I
shall
thinke
I
haue
receiu'd
from
you
a
singular
courtesie
and
besides
,
I
assure
you
,
that
from
his
most
pleasing
and
affable
demeanour
you
shall
receiue
that
content
,
which
you
vse
to
expect
from
good
men
,
and
officious
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
23.
LVcius
Cossinius
is
my
friend
,
and
of
the
same
Tribe
that
I
am
:
there
passeth
great
familiaritie
betwixt
vs
.
For
,
our
conuersation
is
not
onely
ancient
,
but
through
At●icus
growne
greater
.
So
that
the
whole
familie
of
Cossinius
loues
me
;
and
especially
Lucius
C●ssinius
Anchialus
,
his
Free-man
,
who
is
of
great
esteeme
,
both
with
his
Mast●●
,
&
his
masters
frends
,
of
which
number
I
am
one
.
I
commend
him
vnto
you
,
so
,
as
if
he
were
mine
own
Free-man
,
and
in
the
same
esteeme
with
mee
,
as
hee
is
with
his
Master
,
I
could
not
with
greater
efficacie
recommend
him●
you
shall
therefore
doe
mee
a
wonderfull
pleasure
,
if
you
accept
of
him
into
your
ami●ie
,
and
fauour
,
Wherein
soeuer
you
are
able
,
without
your
owne
inconuenience
.
Herein
I
shall
remaine
much
satisfied
,
and
your selfe
contented
.
For
you
will
finde
him
to
bee
verie
honest
,
courteous
,
and
obseruant
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
24.
TAking
contentment
in
my
courtesie
,
when
I
remembred
,
how
zealously
I
had
commended
Lyso
,
my
guest
and
familiar
friend
,
vnto
you
.
I
was
afterwards
much
better
satisfied
,
that
I
had
so
effectually
commended
him
:
vnderstanding
by
his
letters
,
that
you
had
found
those
relations
false
,
which
had
been
giuen
of
him
.
For
he
wrote
vnto
mee
,
that
my
●ecommendation
stood
him
in
great
stead
;
in
that
it
had
been
told
you
,
that
he
vs'd
in
Rome
,
to
speake
liberally
to
your
dishonour
:
wherein
,
though
he
write
vnto
mee
,
that
through
your
nobilitie
,
and
courtesie
,
hee
hath
iu●tified
himselfe
vnto
you
.
Neuerthelesse
,
as
●ought
,
I
first
giue
you
exceeding
great
thankes
,
that
my
letters
preuail'd
so
far
with
you
,
as
after
the
reading
of
them
,
you
let
fall
all
distaste
receiued
,
from
the
false
reports
,
which
you
had
heard
of
Lyso
.
And
then
,
I
would
haue
you
giue
credit
to
my
vnfained
words
,
(
for
I
write
not
this
more
for
Lyso
,
then
for
euerie
man
;
)
That
I
neuer
heard
any
man
make
mention
of
you
,
without
your
singular
commendation
.
And
Lyso
being
almost
euerie
day
with
me
;
hee
continually
praised
your
words
and
actions
,
not
onely
because
he
thought
I
willingly
gaue
care
therunto
;
but
in
that
,
with
desire
,
himselfe
entred
into
speech
thereof
.
Wherfore
,
though
now
you
so
entertaine
him
,
that
from
henceforth
hee
needes
not
my
recommendation
,
and
beleeues
,
that
my
firs●
letters
suffice
,
to
obtaine
that
of
you
,
which
he
desireth
:
yet
,
I
entreat
you
,
as
earnestly
as
I
am
able
,
that
you
will
embrace
him
,
with
all
lo●e
,
and
courtesie
.
I
would
write
vnto
you
of
his
qualities
,
as
I
did
in
my
former
letters
,
but
that
I
am
assured
at
this
time
,
hee
is
of
himselfe
sufficiently
knowne
vnto
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
25.
HAgesaretus
Larissaeus
,
receiuing
great
fauours
●rom
me
in
my
Consul●hip
,
hath
been
mindefull
,
and
thankfull
,
and
euer
since
,
hath
wi●h
all
respect
honour'd
me
.
I
really
rec●mmend
him
vnto
you
,
as
one
th●t
hath
giuen
me
entertainment
,
that
is
,
my
familiar
friend
;
and
a
thankfull
honest
man
;
the
che●fest
of
his
towne
,
and
most
worthie
of
your
acquaintance
.
You
shall
do
me
a
speciall
fauour
,
if
you
giue
him
cause
to
conceiue
,
that
this
my
recommendation
hath
beene
powerfull
with
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
26.
LVcius
Messinius
is
thus
intrinsecall
with
me
,
because
he
was
my
Quaestor
:
But
this
intrinsecalitie
,
which
I
out
of
the
custome
of
our
Predecessors
,
mu●h
respected
;
hee
,
by
his
owne
vertue
,
and
nobilitie
,
hath
encreased
.
And
therefore
there
is
no
man
,
with
whom
I
conuerse
more
willingly
,
nor
with
greater
famili●ritie
.
This
man
,
though
he
seemes
confident
,
that
in
regard
of
himselfe
,
you
would
readily
doe
him
any
reasonable
pleasure
,
within
your
power
;
is
,
notwithstanding
hopefull
,
that
my
letters
may
be
of
great
authoritie
with
you
.
And
besides
,
that
of
himselfe
he
conceiued
thus
much
;
he
had
,
by
our
daily
conuersation
also
,
often
vnderstood
by
me
,
what
pleasing
and
especiall
amitie
,
there
was
betwixt
vs
.
I
e●treat
you
therefore
,
with
as
great
affection
,
as
you
see
I
am
bound
to
entreat
,
for
so
inward
and
familiar
a
friend
;
that
you
would
declare
the
sutes
he
hath
in
Achaia
,
as
heire
to
Marcus
Mindius
,
his
brother
,
who
did
negotiate
in
Elis
;
&
not
onely
dispatch
them
in
equitie
,
by
the
po●er
you
haue
;
but
also
by
your
councel
,
&
authority
.
For
,
wee
haue
giuen
expr●●se
commission
to
our
Agen●s
in
those
parts
,
that
in
all
cases
of
difficultie
,
they
should
retaine
you
for
th●ir
●udge
,
and
make
vse
of
your
endeuor
,
●o
it
were
not
with
your
discommodititie
:
which
charge
vouchsafe
,
I
beseech
you
,
to
vndergoe
,
on
the
behalfe
of
mine
honour
.
Besid●s
this
,
if
you
thi●ke
it
no
preiudice
to
your
repu●ation
,
you
shall
doe
m●e
a
●ingular
pleasure
,
if
they
bee
so
litigious
,
that
they
will
not
take
vp
the
matt●r
without
suite
,
to
referre
them
to
Rome
,
considering
they
haue
to
doe
with
a
Senatour
.
Which
,
that
you
may
performe
with
l●s●e
doubt
,
wee
haue
so
wrought
,
that
Marcus
L●pidus
,
the
Consull
,
hath
writt●n
to
you
thereof
,
not
comm●nding
,
(
for
wee
thought
that
might
bee
some
disparagement
to
your
reputation
)
but
after
a
manner
,
requesting
therein
your
fauour
.
I
wo●ld
write
,
how
happily
the
benefit
you
conferre
vpon
Messinius
would
bee
bestowed
;
but
first
,
I
am
confident
,
that
you
consider
it
.
Then
,
I
would
haue
you
thinke
,
you
doe
it
●or
my selfe
.
For
,
I
promise
,
and
as●u●e
you
,
that
his
●akes
no
l●sse
impression
in
my
heart
,
then
if
it
were
mine
owne
businesse
.
But
,
besides
my
desire
,
that
hee
may
without
anie
trouble
enioy
that
,
which
in
right
belongs
vnto
him
.
I
would
bee
also
glad
,
hee
might
vnderstand
,
that
no
small
matter
hath
accru'd
vnto
him
by
my
recommendation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpitius
.
Epist.
27.
THough
I
haue
occasion
to
write
manie
times
vnto
you
,
after
one
for
me
,
in
that
I
am
to
giue
you
thanks
,
because
you
so
carefullie
obserue
my
recommendations
:
which
office
I
haue
both
heretofore
performed
,
and
so
farre
as
I
perceiue
,
shall
doe
it
often
.
Yet
will
.
I
not
be
sparing
of
my
paines
,
but
as
you
vse
in
your
actions
of
Law
,
so
will
I
doe
in
my
Epistles
,
writing
to
you
of
the
same
matter
in
a
diuers
manner
.
I
say
therefore
,
that
Caius
Auianus
Ammonius
hath
giuen
me
infinite
thanks
by
letters
,
both
in
his
owne
name
,
and
in
the
behalfe
of
Marcus
Aemilius
Auianus
,
his
Master
;
giuing
me
to
vnderstand
,
the
honourable
entertainment
afforded
vnto
himselfe
;
and
the
vnspeakable
courtesie
hee
receiued
,
in
regard
of
his
absent
Master
;
which
loue
and
courtesie
of
yours
,
as
it
hath
been
deere
vnto
me
in
their
occasions
,
whom
I
,
mou'd
by
our
inward
amitie
,
and
neere
vnion
,
had
recommended
vnto
you
;
in
that
Marcus
Aemilius
is
one
of
the
most
domesticall
,
and
intimate
friends
I
haue
;
and
a
person
,
both
oblieged
to
me
for
my
great
benefits
;
and
after
a
sort
,
aboue
all
others
,
that
appeare
to
haue
be●ne
bound
vnto
mee
,
most
thankfull
:
so
was
it
much
more
deare
vnto
me
,
to
perceiue
you
carried
so
good
a
minde
towards
mee
,
that
you
pleasure
my
friends
,
peraduenture
more
then
I
should
do
;
if
I
were
there
present
.
And
I
beleeue
it
,
because
I
should
be
more
sparing
in
their
occasions
,
then
you
are
in
affording
mee
fauour
.
But
I
make
no
doubt
,
but
you
conceiue
,
that
I
take
it
in
great
good
part
.
I
praie
you
,
repute
them
also
to
bee
thankfull
men
.
Which
I
promise
,
and
affirme
vnto
you
.
Wherefore
,
I
would
haue
you
procure
,
if
you
maie
without
anie
in
conueniencie
,
that
they
may
accommodate
all
their
businesses
,
while
you
hold
the
gouernment
of
Ach●ia
.
I
lead
a
pleasant
life
with
your
Seruius
,
for
we
are
euer
in
conuersation
:
And
he
yeelds
me
great
delight
,
partlie
by
his
wit
,
and
singular
endeuour
,
and
partly
by
his
vertue
,
and
honest
disposition
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Seruius
Sulpus
.
Epist.
28.
THough
I
willingly
seeke
vnto
you
in
the
occurrents
of
my
friends
,
yet
I
am
more
willingly
thankefull
,
when
you
haue
done
any
thing
,
as
you
doe
alwayes
vpon
my
recommendat●on
.
For
you
would
not
beleeue
,
how
manie
thankes
they
returne
me
,
whom
I
commended
vnto
you
;
yea
,
euen
they
in
whose
recommendation
I
wrote
but
coldly
.
All
which
things
are
acceptable
to
me
;
but
the
courtesie
you
shew'd
to
Lucius
M●ssinius
,
is
most
acceptable
.
For
he
told
me
,
that
you
had
no
sooner
read
my
letters
,
but
you
presently
offred
all
your
assistance
to
his
agents
,
and
that
afterwards
in
effects
,
you
did
farre
more
then
in
words
you
had
promised
.
I
would
haue
you
therefore
to
thinke
,
(
for
I
can
neuer
be
satisfied
in
vttering
it
)
that
you
haue
done
me
her●in
a
singular
pleasure
.
Wherein
I
reioyce
the
more
,
obseruing
that
f●om
the
same
Messinius
,
great
contentment
will
accrew
vnto
you
.
For
besides
his
being
valiant
,
●ull
of
courtesie
,
and
bountie
,
and
readie
to
honour
any
man
:
he
is
also
studious
in
that
learning
with
which
being
hertofore
delighted
,
our
life
also
is
now
nourished
.
In
a
word
,
I
would
haue
you
augment
your
benefits
,
in
all
his
occurrents
,
when
you
may
performe
it
with
your
honor
:
but
in
two
things
I
namely
entreate
you
.
First
,
if
in
making
an
acquittance
to
the
partie
,
any
securitie
be
required
,
that
you
will
vse
the
meanes
,
securitie
may
be
giuen
him
in
my
name
.
Then
,
considering
the
whole
enheritance
in
a
manner
consists
in
those
goods
,
which
Oppia
,
sometimes
Mindius
wife
hath
purloyned
;
that
you
procure
and
find
a
meane
,
that
this
woman
may
bee
brought
to
Rome
.
Which
when
shee
perceiues
shall
come
to
passe
,
I
am
of
opinion
we
shall
end
the
businesse
:
let
me
therefore
request
you
to
giue
vs
this
contentment
.
What
I
haue
heretofore
written
I
confirme
vnto
you
,
and
vpon
my
credi●
assure
you
,
that
the
pleasures
which
●ither
you
haue
,
or
shall
conferre
vpon
M●ssinius
,
shall
be
so
well
bestowed
,
that
yourselfe
will
iudge
,
that
you
haue
shewed
fauour
,
to
a
very
gratefull
person
,
and
ingenuous
.
For
to
that
which
you
haue
perform'd
for
my
sake
,
I
would
also
haue
this
addition
.
Againe
,
I
doe
not
thinke
that
the
Lacedaemonij
any
waies
doubt
,
but
that
you
wil
so
receiue
them
vnder
your
protection
,
as
befitteth
your
faith
,
and
equitie
;
and
as
their
predecessors
dignitie
deserueth
.
And
I
,
as
he
that
knowes
you
well
,
neuer
doubted
,
but
that
you
are
fully
enformed
of
the
rights
,
&
deserts
of
each
people
.
Whereupon
when
Philippus
,
the
Lacedaemonian
requested
me
,
that
I
would
recommend
vnto
you
the
cittie
:
though
I
call'd
to
minde
,
that
I
was
bound
vnto
that
Cittie
;
yet
I
answered
him
,
that
the
Lacedaemonij
,
with
you
,
needed
no
recommendation
.
So
that
I
would
haue
you
build
vpon
this
;
that
I
,
considering
the
present
troubles
,
repute
all
the
Citties
of
Achaia
happie
,
that
you
gouerne
them
.
And
likewise
I
suppose
,
that
you
hauing
not
onely
read
ouer
our
Records
,
but
those
also
of
the
Graecians
,
out
of
your
voluntary
accord
,
you
neither
can
,
nor
will
be
other
then
a
friend
to
the
Lacedaemonians
.
Wherefore
I
onely
request
you
,
that
when
you
shew
the
Lacedaemonians
those
fauours
,
which
stand
with
your
credit
,
dignitie
,
and
equitie
;
if
you
thinke
good
,
cause
them
to
vnderstand
,
that
you
are
desirous
to
heare
,
that
the
pleasures
which
you
doe
them
,
may
by
me
also
be
approued
.
For
it
concernes
me
,
that
they
should
beleeue
,
that
I
haue
a
care
of
their
Interests
.
This
,
I
request
you
,
with
the
greatest
zeale
that
I
am
able
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Plancus
.
Epist.
29.
I
Make
no
question
but
you
conceiue
,
how
,
amongst
all
those
friends
your
Father
left
you
,
I
am
nearest
vnto
you
;
not
onely
for
those
reasons
,
which
carrie
a
great
apparence
of
alliance
;
but
also
for
those
,
that
consist
in
familiaritie
,
and
conuersation
.
The
which
you
know
,
betweene
your
father
and
mee
were
the
greatest
,
and
most
delightsome
in
the
world
.
From
these
beginnings
spring
the
loue
which
I
beare
you
.
Which
loue
made
our
amitie
greater
,
then
that
wee
held
with
your
Father
.
And
so
much
the
more
,
because
I
perceiued
,
that
so
soone
as
you
attain'd
to
the
yeares
,
to
be
able
to
iudge
,
in
what
proportion
euery
one
deseru'd
to
be
esteemed
of
you
;
that
you
began
to
honor
,
obserue
,
and
loue
me
aboue
all
others
.
Besides
all
this
,
we
were
knit
together
with
a
farre
firmer
knot
;
as
by
the
knot
of
studies
:
which
of
it selfe
greatly
imports
;
especially
being
of
those
studies
,
and
those
vertues
,
which
of
themselues
procure
,
that
the
parties
which
are
of
one
minde
,
are
also
conioyn'd
in
familiaritie
.
I
suppose
you
expect
,
what
this
far-fetcht
discourse
will
tend
vnto
.
First
therefore
,
you
shall
vnderstand
,
that
I
haue
not
ript
vp
this
commemoration
,
without
great
and
worthie
respects
.
I
frequent
most
familiarly
with
Ca●us
Atteius
Capito
.
You
know
both
the
prosperous
,
and
contrary
euents
of
my
affairs
.
Both
in
the
one
,
and
th'
other
,
I
haue
made
proofe
o●
Capito'●
good
will
,
and
affection
.
And
I
did
not
on●ly
m●ke
vse
,
of
his
endeuour
,
authoritie
,
and
fauour
,
but
also
of
his
goods
,
according
as
the
necessitie
of
my
good
,
or
bad
Fortunes
required
.
Titus
Antis●ius
was
a
kinsman
,
to
this
man
;
Who
by
accident
being
Quaestor
of
Maced●nia
;
and
hauing
no
successor
therein
;
Pompe●us
went
thither
with
his
Armie
.
An●istius
could
not
doe
as
he
would
.
For
if
hee
might
:
his
greatest
contentment
had
beene
,
to
haue
return'd
to
Capito
,
whom
he
loued
as
a
Father
:
especially
conceiuing
what
an
esteeme
,
he
●uer
had
,
and
did
make
of
Caesar.
But
being
vnder
anothers
power
,
and
in
that
hee
could
doe
no
lesse
;
he
tooke
vpon
him
some
commaund
.
When
the
moneys
were
coin'd
in
Apo●●●nia
,
I
cannot
say
that
he
had
the
ouer-seeing
thereof
,
nor
denie
that
he
was
present
;
But
certainly
,
not
aboue
two
or
three
moneths
.
From
that
time
forward
,
he
neuer
was
in
the
Campe
:
he
shunned
all
command
.
Beleeue
th●s
from
me
,
as
a
most
true
testimonie
.
For
he
obseru'd
my
discontentment
in
that
warre
:
he
imparted
all
his
secrets
to
me
.
Whereupon
he
retir'd
to
hide
himselfe
in
Macedonia
,
flying
from
the
Campe
as
far
as
he
could
:
and
not
on●ly
from
taking
vpon
him
any
charge
,
but
from
being
so
much
as
present
From
thence
,
after
the
battaile
fought
,
he
went
into
Bithynia
,
to
A●lus
Plancius
his
verie
good
friend
.
There
Caes●r
seeing
him
,
he
gaue
him
not
one
bitter
,
nor
sharpe
word●
he
enioyned
him
to
come
to
Rome
.
A
few
d●ies
after
he
fell
sicke
,
and
recouer'd
not
that
sicknesse
;
Hee
c●me
sicke
to
Corcyra
,
and
there
dyed
.
Of
his
goods
,
by
force
of
a
will
that
he
made
in
Rome
,
when
Paulus
and
Marcellus
were
Consulls
,
Capito
,
of
twelue
parts
,
is
to
enioy
ten
:
the
other
two
parts
fall
to
them
,
whose
portion
,
without
any
iust
compla●n●
of
any
man
,
falls
to
the
Publicke
:
and
amounts
to
the
value
of
nine
hundred
Crownes
.
My
Plancus
,
for
the
inward
am●tie
,
that
passed
sometimes
betwixt
me
and
your
Father
;
and
for
the
loue
we
beare
one
another
;
For
our
studies
sake
,
and
conformable
manner
of
life
we
haue
alwaies
obserued
;
I
request
and
entreat
you
,
as
effectually
,
and
perswasiuely
as
I
am
able
,
that
you
will
repute
it
as
mine
owne
su●e
,
and
employ
therein
your
whole
power
:
and
so
procure
,
that
Capito
by
this
recommendation
,
and
by
meanes
of
your
fauour
,
and
Caesars
benefit
,
may
obtaine
his
kinsmans
enheritance
.
All
the
fauours
,
which
in
this
high
renowne
,
and
esteeme
you
are
in
with
Caesar
,
I
could
haue
had
graunted
from
you
vpon
request
:
I
will
thinke
conferred
vpon
me
,
out
of
your
owne
voluntarie
free
will
,
if
you
doe
but
graunt
me
this
petition
.
And
because
you
may
the
more
readily
encline
,
to
comfort
him
herein
,
behold
one
reason
well
knowne
to
Caesar
himselfe
;
that
Capito
euer
bare
wonderfull
loue
,
and
great
respect
to
Caesar.
But
Caesar
himselfe
can
testifie
thus
much
.
I
know
he
hath
a
verie
good
memorie
,
and
therefore
I
'le
mention
it
no
further
.
I
require
nothing
else
,
but
that
you
will
moue
Caesar
in
the
cause
of
Capito
,
with
equall
zeale
,
to
the
memoriall
you
shall
perceiue
,
that
he
retaineth
of
Capito
.
I
'le
deliuer
vnto
you
,
what
experience
I
haue
made
of
him
:
of
what
validitie
it
is
,
your selfe
shall
iudge
.
You
vnderstand
what
part
I
tooke
,
&
what
cause
was
by
me
defended
.
You
are
priuie
,
what
men
,
and
what
societie
of
men
I
followed
.
Of
thus
much
be
assured
:
that
if
in
this
warre
,
I
perform'd
any
thing
against
Caesars
mind
,
I
was
aduis'd
,
●xhorted
,
and
euen
driuen
vnto
it
by
others
:
and
I
am
not
ignorant
,
how
Caesar
himselfe
knowes
,
that
I
was
violently
ha●●d
thereunto
:
but
if
in
the
same
warre
,
I
bare
my selfe
more
temperately
,
and
moderately
then
anie
other
;
Capito
was
the
man
that
councelled
and
perswaded
me
so
to
doe
:
like
to
whom
,
if
my
other
friends
had
bin
,
peraduenture
it
might
haue
beene
profitable
to
the
Common-wealth
,
and
my selfe
(
I
know
)
I
should
haue
infinitely
benefitted
.
Now
,
my
Plan●us
,
if
you
satisfie
me
in
this
my
desire
,
I
shall
bee
confirmed
in
my
hopes
,
that
I
am
of
you
beloued
:
and
you
shall
gaine
the
same
Capito
,
a
most
thankefull
,
officious
,
and
very
honest
friend
,
in
requitall
of
a
fauour
so
important
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
Vice-Consull
.
Ep.
30.
LVcius
Manlius
Sosis
was
sometimes
of
Catina
,
but
he
is
now
become
a
Romaine
Cittizen
,
together
with
th'
other
Neapolitanes
,
and
was
created
Decurio
of
Naples
.
For
before
it
was
granted
to
the
con●ederates
of
the
people
of
Rome
,
to
be
free
denizens
,
and
to
those
of
Latium
;
he
was
chosen
cittizen
of
the
Towne
of
Naples
.
His
brother
not
long
since
died
in
Catin●
.
Wee
doe
not
thinke
,
he
will
any
waies
be
crost
,
about
the
inheritances
descended
to
him
;
for
he
is
now
in
possession
of
them
:
but
in
that
besides
these
goods
,
he
hath
other
old
negotiations
in
Sicilia
,
I
recommend
vnto
you
both
this
inheritance
,
left
him
by
his
brother
,
and
all
other
his
affaires
:
but
aboue
all
,
I
commend
himselfe
vnto
you
,
as
a
man
of
great
integritie
,
my
very
familiar
friend
,
and
one
that
is
adorned
with
those
studies
of
doctrine
,
and
that
learning
,
wherein
I
especially
am
delighted
.
I
request
you
therefore
,
that
whether
he
be
there
,
or
not
,
you
would
call
to
mind
,
that
he
is
one
of
my
most
intimate
,
and
dearest
friends
:
and
entreat
you
to
carry
your
s●lf●●●●
towards
him
,
that
he
may
perceiue
,
that
my
recommendation
did
afford
him
great
assistance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
Vice-consull
.
Epist.
31.
I
Frequent
Caius
Flauius
,
a
Romaine
Knight
,
of
noble
discent
,
and
honourable
estate
,
verie
domestically
:
In
that
he
was
a
viscerall
friend
of
Caius
Piso
,
my
sonne
in
law
:
and
in
that
not
onely
he
,
but
also
Fla●ius
his
brother
,
obserues
me
wi●h
all
respect
.
I
would
haue
you
therefore
,
to
honour
me
,
shew
him
all
those
fauours
,
and
courtesies
,
which
you
m●y
honestly
performe
,
a●d
without
empeachment
to
your
dignitie
.
I
will
take
it
for
so
great
k●ndnesse
,
as
you
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
.
And
moreouer
,
I
as●ure
you
,
(
not
out
of
vaine
glory
;
but
because
out
of
ou●
familiaritie
,
friendship
,
and
truth
it
sel●e
,
I
may
affirme
it
.
)
You
shall
find
Caius
Fl●uius
so
o●ficious
,
and
respectiue
,
and
withall
so
bountifull
:
and
so
esteem'd
of
all
his
friends
,
as
you
will
remaine
much
satisfied
in
hauing
pleasur'd
him
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
Vice-consull
.
Epist.
32.
IN
Alesa
,
a
pleasant
,
and
noble
cittie
,
dwell
Marcus
,
Clodius
,
Archagathus
;
and
Caius
Clodius
Philo
,
who
in
respect
of
the
domesticall
entertainments
,
and
familiaritie
that
passe
betwix●
,
vs
are
my
singular
good
friends
.
But
because
I
commend
many
men
vnto
you
with
equall
importunitie
,
I
feare
least
it
may
seeme
,
that
out
of
a
certaine
ambition
,
I
am
led
to
preferre
all
my
recommendations
after
one
manner
.
Though
in
truth
,
you
satisfie
to
the
full
,
both
mee
,
and
all
those
whom
I
recommend
vnto
you
.
But
you
must
vnderstand
,
that
this
familie
;
especially
these
;
are
conioyned
to
mee
,
as
well
by
the
ancient
acquaintance
we
haue
had
togeather
;
as
also
through
the
mutuall
offices
wee
haue
interchanged
;
and
breefly
in
respect
of
the
loue
wee
beare
one
another
.
And
therefore
I
request
you
as
effectually
as
I
can
,
that
you
will
afford
all
those
furtherances
to
the
aboue-mentioned
,
which
may
stand
with
your
credit
,
and
dignitie
.
And
in
so
doing
,
I
shall
receiue
inestimable
contentment
.
Farewell
.
Ci●ero
to
Acilius
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
33.
CNeius
Otacilius
Naso
is
my
very
dome●ticall
friend
,
and
so
neere
,
that
I
haue
not
with
any
man
of
his
ranke
,
more
priuate
conuersation
.
For
dailie
keeping
him
companie
,
I
take
wonderfull
pleasure
,
and
contentment
,
in
his
nobilitie
,
and
honest
disposition
.
It
imports
not
that
you
should
regard
,
in
what
words
I
recommend
him
to
you
,
he
being
so
familiar
with
mee
as
I
haue
written
.
He
hath
certaine
businesses
in
your
Prouince
;
where
Hilarius
,
Antigonus
,
and
Demostratus
,
his
Free-men
,
sollicite
them
.
These
,
togeather
with
th'
affaires
of
Naso
,
I
no
otherwise
recommend
vnto
you
,
then
if
they
were
mine
owne
.
I
shall
repute
i●
for
a
singular
pleasure
,
to
heare
,
that
this
my
commendation
preuailed
with
you
more
then
ordinarie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
34.
MY
deceased
progenitors
,
and
those
of
Lyso
Lilybaetanus
,
sonne
to
Lyso
,
made
a
friendship
in
respect
of
the
hospitalitie
which
passed
betwixt
them
,
which
we
hau●
successiuelie
preserued
.
And
besides
,
hee
greatly
obserues
me
:
and
I
haue
found
him
a
man
worthie
of
such
a
father
,
and
grand-father
;
for
he
is
of
a
most
noble
Familie
.
And
therefore
with
the
greatest
zeale
I
am
able
,
I
recomme●d
vnto
you
his
house
,
and
substance
.
And
I
require
it
at
your
hands
as
a
speciall
fauour
,
that
you
will
cause
him
to
perceiue
,
that
my
recommendation
of
him
to
you
,
turned
vnto
his
great
honor
,
and
benefit
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
vice-C●nsull
.
Epist.
35.
CAius
A●i●nus
Philoxenus
,
is
au●ciently
wo●t
to
entertaine
me
;
and
besid●s
,
he
is
my
very
familiar
friend
.
Caesar
at
my
request
made
him
a
cittizen
amongst
the
Nouocomenses
.
Besides
hee
hath
taken
vpon
him
the
name
of
Auianus
,
because
hee
was
more
then
any
man
domesticall
friend
of
Flaccus
Auianus
.
This
●laccus
,
I
thinke
,
you
know
to
be
my
very
louing
acquaintance
.
All
which
things
I
r●p
vp
,
to
informe
you
,
that
this
my
recommendation
is
not
vulgar
.
I
therefore
request
you
to
assist
him
,
whereinsoeuer
you
may
without
your
own
preiudice
:
and
repute
him
in
the
number
of
your
friends
:
and
make
him
by
any
meanes
to
vnderstand
,
that
my
●resent
letters
,
gaue
him
great
●u●th●rance
.
And
I
shall
take
it
for
a
speciall
fauour
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
36.
DEmetrius
Mega
and
I
,
haue
of
long
time
,
vs'd
to
lodge
one
another
;
and
there
is
betwixt
vs
so
great
acquaintance
,
as
there
is
neuer
a
Sicilian
more
familiar
with
me
.
Dolabella
by
my
entreatie
,
obtain'd
from
Caesar
,
that
he
was
made
free-denizen
:
Whereat
I
was
present
.
And
therefore
hee
is
now
called
Publius
Cornelius
.
And
Caesar
hauing
ordain'd
,
that
the
Table
,
wherin
,
the
names
of
new
created
cittizens
were
engrauen
,
should
bee
cancelled
,
and
taken
away
,
by
reason
of
the
abhominable
auarice
of
such
,
as
sold
his
fauours
in
this
respect
granted
,
for
money
,
he
said
in
my
presence
to
Dolabella
,
that
he
should
take
no
care
for
Mega
;
●or
he
would
haue
the
fauour
,
which
he
intended
to
him
take
effect
.
This
I
thought
good
to
tell
you
,
to
the
end
you
might
esteeme
him
in
the
number
of
the
Roman●
ci●tizens
.
And
in
any
occasions
,
I
commend
him
after
such
a
manner
,
that
I
neuer
with
greater
affection
,
recommended
any
man
vnto
you
.
If
you
●o
entreat
him
,
that
hee
may
discerne
,
that
he
was
much
graced
by
my
commendation
,
you
shall
doe
me
an
acceptable
kindene●se
.
Farew●ll
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
37.
WIth
the
greatest
desire
possible
,
I
commend
vnto
you
,
Hippia
Calatinus
sonne
to
Philoxenus
,
my
host
,
and
very
good
friend
.
His
goods
,
as
I
heare
say
,
against
the
priuiledges
of
the
Calati●j
,
are
possessed
by
the
publike
,
for
certaine
moneyes
,
which
he
owes
to
others
.
And
if
it
be
so
:
without
my
recommendation
,
the
busin●s
it selfe
,
may
inuite
your
equ●tie
to
assist
him
.
But
howsoeuer
;
I
●equest
so
much
fauour
at
your
hands
,
as
to
dispatch
him
,
and
to
procure
him
all
conueniencie
in
these
,
or
any
other
his
occasions
,
so
farre
forth
as
may
stand
with
your
credit
,
and
dignitie
.
This
will
highly
content
mee
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
38.
LVcius
Brutus
a
Romane
Cauallier
,
and
a
compleat
young
man
,
is
my
g●e●t
●riend
;
and
much
●espects
mee
.
B●sides
,
I
haue
had
speciall
amitie
with
his
father
,
euer
since
my
Quaestorship
in
Sicilia
.
It
is
true
that
this
Brutus
,
is
now
in
Rome
with
me
.
But
for
all
●his
,
I
commend
vnto
you
his
familie
,
goods
and
solliciters
,
with
as
much
efficacie
,
as
I
am
able
.
You
shall
fauour
mee
highlie
,
if
by
the
effects
you
manifest
vnto
Brut●s
,
that
my
recommendation
,
was
as
beneficiall
vnto
him
,
as
I
had
promis'd
him
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Acilius
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
39.
WIth
the
Titurnian
Familie
,
I
haue
had
ancient
,
and
inward
friendship
;
of
which
there
remaines
onlie
,
Marcu●
Titurnius
Rufus
,
whom
I
am
bound
to
take
care
of
,
and
;
to
vse
all
endeauour
,
and
discharge
all
offices
I
am
able
,
for
his
benefit
.
It
lies
in
you
,
to
let
him
vndersta●d
,
tha●
I
am
of
power
to
●ssist
him
.
And
therefo●e
I
speciallie
recommend
him
vnto
you
,
and
request
you
to
worke
so
,
that
hee
may
perceiue
that
he
was
greatly
fur●hered
by
my
recommendation
.
And
I
shall
receiue
,
it
as
a
great
courtesie●
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Ancharius
,
vice-Consull
sonne
to
Quintus
.
Epist.
40.
I
Very
familia●ly
conuerse
with
Lucius
,
and
Caius
Aurelius
,
as
likewise
with
Lucius
their
father
,
a
man
of
rare
integritie
.
These
young
men
therefore
,
ado●n'd
with
all
commendable
vertues
,
my
dea●e
friens
,
and
wor●hie
of
your
amitie
,
I
most
heartily
recommend
vnto
you
.
If
euer
any
recommendation
of
mine
,
p●●uailed
with
you
,
(
and
I
know
many
haue
greatly
preuaild
)
I
pray
let
this
take
place
.
And
if
you
entreat
them
honorablie
,
and
courteouslie
;
first
,
you
shall
oblige
vnto
you
,
two
most
gratefull
,
and
ver●uous
young
men
:
and
besides
,
you
shall
he●rein
doe
me
a
pri●cipall
pleasure
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Culleolus
.
Epist.
41.
THe
kinde
offices
you
haue
perform●d
,
to
the
benefit
of
Lu●ius
Lu●c●●us
,
haue
beene
assuredly
conferr●d
vpon
a
very
gratefull
person
,
and
y●u
haue
not
onely
pleasured
him
,
but
also
Pompeius
:
who
,
whensoeuer
he
sees
me
,
(
and
hee
sees
me
very
often
)
hee
re●urnes
such
●hankes
,
as
more
affectionate
cannot
be
giuen
.
I
will
also
tell
you
this
,
that
I
am
certaine
you
shall
receiue
great
contentment
;
for
I
●inde
an
inestimable
satisfaction
,
in
your
loue
,
and
kindnes
shewed
to
Lucceius
.
Now
,
though
I
doubt
not
,
but
that
you
,
hauing
heeretofore
vsed
so
great
humanitie
towards
him
for
our
respect
,
will
(
not
to
be
held
vnconstant
)
still
continue
it
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
request
it
at
your
hands
,
as
●
speciall
f●uour
,
that
what
you
promis'd
from
the
beginninge
and
pe●formed
in
effect
:
you
would
be
pleas'd
to
augment
from
good
to
better
,
and
to
bring
it
to
a
full
perfection
.
I
affirme
,
and
assure
you
,
that
you
shall
heerein
doe
a
grea●
pleasure
,
to
Lucceius
,
and
●●mpeius
;
and
you
shall
receiue
both
●rom
th'
one
,
and
th'
other
worthie
recompence
.
A
few
daies
since
,
I
wrot
care●ully
vnto
you
,
about
the
state
of
the
Common-wealth
,
of
matters
heere
,
and
of
our
resolution
:
and
I
deliuerd
the
letters
to
your
seruants
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Lucius
Culleolus
,
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
42.
LVcius
Lucceius
my
friend
,
a
man
beyond
all
others
gratefull
,
talking
with
me
,
highly
commended
you
;
declaring
to
me
,
how
freely
and
liberallie
you
offered
your selfe
to
his
Sollicitors
.
If
your
courteous
words
were
so
acceptable
to
him
;
what
suppose
you
,
will
effects
be
,
when
you
hold
promise
with
him
,
as
I
hope
you
will
.
It
is
true
,
that
th●
Bylliones
haue
said
,
they
would
satis●i●
Lucceius
,
in
what
manner
soeuer
,
should
bee
pleasing
to
Pompeius
:
but
,
that
this
busines
may
sort
to
a
good
end
,
it
is
verie
requisite
,
that
yo●
should
int●rpose
your
pleasure
,
authori●ie●
and
command
.
Which
I
earn●stly
intreat
you
.
And
I
am
wonderfully
pleas'd
,
that
th'
Agents
of
Luc●eius
perceiue
,
and
that
Lucc●ius
himselfe
by
your
letters
written
to
him
,
hath
vnderstood
,
that
no
mans
authoritie
or
fauour
can
doe
more
with
you
,
then
mine
owne
.
And
that
hee
may
haue
try●ll
thereof
,
let
me
once
more
,
and
often
request
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Gallius
.
Epist.
43.
ALthough
I
hope
,
that
in
many
things
,
you
will
c●use
me
to
perc●iue
,
(
as
long
si●ce
I
haue
seene
)
that
I
am
beloued
●f
you
:
●euerth●les
,
an
occasio●
no●
pr●●●n●
it
s●l●e
,
th●t
you
may
easilie
●●forme
mee
,
of
th●
loue
you
beare
me
.
Oppius●onne
●onne
to
Marcus
,
ne●otiat●s
in
●hilo●el●●●
〈◊〉
is
my
fam●liar
acquaintance
.
And
I
recommen●
him
●o
you
,
with
all
●fficacie
:
and
so
much
the
more
,
in
that
besides
the
aff●ction
I
beare
to
h●mselfe
,
he
sollicites
the
busines
of
Lucius
Egnatius
R●●us
,
with
whom
I
conu●r●●
more
domestically
,
th●n
with
any
other
R●mane
Caualli●re
:
and
is
neere
vnto
me
,
as
well
by
reason
of
our
continuall
conuersation
;
as
our
mutu●ll
exchange
of
many
,
and
gr●at
of●ices
.
I
entreat
you
the●fore
,
that
you
will
so
loue
Oppius
present
;
and
take
the
affaires
of
Egnatius
absent
,
into
your
pro●ection
,
as
if
they
were
mine
owne
occasions
.
I
would
h●ue
you
●o
make
a
memoriall
,
and
commit
it
to
some
one
of
your
followers
,
who
,
when
you
arriue
in
your
Prouince
,
may
redeliuer
it
you
.
But
write
it
in
such
sort
,
that
in
reading
it
,
you
may
readily
call
to
minde
,
how
precisely
I
made
you
this
recommendation
.
This
,
of
all
loue
,
I
request
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Gallius
.
Epist.
44.
THough
both
by
your
own
letters
,
and
those
of
Lucius
Oppius
my
familiar
friend
,
I
vnderstood
,
that
you
haue
b●ene
minde●ull
of
my
r●commendation
:
whereat
I
wondred
not
,
considering
your
infinite
loue
towards
●e
,
and
the
great
friendship
that
pass●th
betwixt
vs
.
Yet
once
againe
,
with
all
care
I
recommend
vnto
you
,
Lucius
Oppius
present
,
and
the
affaires
of
my
most
familiar
friend
Lucius
Egnatius
,
being
absent
;
The
friendship
,
and
familiaritie
I
hold
with
him
is
so
great
,
that
if
mine
owne
Interests
were
handled
,
I
could
not
bee
any
waies
more
care●ull
.
You
shall
therefore
doe
me
a
speciall
fauour
,
if
you
so
effect
,
that
he
may
perceiue
,
that
I
am
so
much
beloued
of
you
,
as
I
seeme
to
perswade
my selfe
to
be
.
You
can
not
doe
me
a
greater
pleasure
:
and
I
earnestly
request
it
.
Far●well
.
Cicero
to
Apul●ius
vice-Quaestor
.
Epist.
45.
I
So
familiarly
conuerse
,
with
Lucius
Egnatius
,
a
Roman●
Knight
:
as
there
is
none
of
his
qualitie
,
that
is
so
inward
with
me
.
I
commend
vn●o
you
Anchialus
his
seruant
,
and
the
businesses
he
hath
in
Asia
,
as
if
I
commended
vnto
you
,
any
affaires
of
mine
owne
.
And
I
would
haue
you
vnderstand
,
that
wee
doe
not
onely
,
daily
,
and
d●mestically
conuerse
togeather
;
but
fur●her
,
great
fauours
haue
passed
,
from
one
of
vs
,
to
the
other
.
Wherfore
I
earnestly
request
you
,
so
to
procure
,
that
he
may
vnd●rstand
,
that
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
very
effectually
.
Of
your
good
disposition
towards
me
,
he
made
no
question
:
and
I
heartily
intreate
you
for
performance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Ap●leius
,
vice
Quaestor
.
Epist.
46.
LVcius
Nostius
Zoilus
,
is
●o-heire
,
as
I
am
;
to
his
master
.
To
this
effect
I
haue
written
,
both
,
to
giue
you
no●●●
,
that
I
haue
some
cause
to
be
his
friend
;
and
that
you
might
esteeme
him
for
an
honest
man
,
seeing
his
master
so
r●puted
him
.
I
recommend
him
therefore
vnto
you
,
as
one
of
our
familie
.
And
I
shal
be
very
glad
,
that
you
would
giue
him
occasion
to
know
,
that
this
my
recommendation
,
turned
to
his
helpe
,
and
furtherance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Silius
.
Epist.
47.
TO
what
end
should
I
recommend
a
man
vn●o
you
,
whom
you
fauour
?
Neuertheles
,
that
you
may
perceiue
,
that
he
is
not
only
liked
,
but
beloued
of
me
,
I
haue
written
these
vnto
you
.
Of
all
the
pleasures
,
you
euer
did
me
,
which
,
to
say
the
truth
,
are
many
,
and
very
important
,
it
would
bee
most
acceptable
to
me
,
if
you
would
so
vse
Egnatius
,
that
he
may
p●rceiue
,
that
hee
's
of
mee
,
and
I
of
you
beloued
.
This
I
request
of
you
,
with
the
greatest
desire
possible
.
There
is
not
now
,
that
former
estate
of
the
Common-wealth
,
which
gaue
such
conten●ment
.
Let
them
be
comforted
therefore
in
saying
,
as
the
vulgar
do
:
who
knows
,
that
this
may
not
proue
for
the
best
?
but
wee
'le
talke
of
that
at
our
meeting
.
Hold
you
on
your
course
,
that
you
may
loue
me
,
and
know
that
I
loue
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Sextilius
Rufus
,
Quaestor
.
Epist.
48.
I
Recommend
vnto
you
all
the
Cyprij
,
but
more
espec●ally
the
Paphij
.
Wherin
soeuer
you
assist
them
,
I
shall
greatly
be
obliged
.
And
this
office
of
recommending
them
,
I
performe
so
much
the
more
willingly●
because
I
suppose
it
will
also
redownd
(
as
I
desire
)
to
your
owne
commendation
,
comming
first
Quaestor
into
that
Island
,
to
institute
those
orders
,
according
to
which
,
others
are
to
bee
gouerned
.
Which
,
as
I
hope
,
you
may
the
more
easily
effect
,
if
you
doe
but
follow
the
law
,
of
your
louing
friend
Publius
L●ntulus
;
and
the
orders
by
me
constituted
.
Which
,
I
am
con●ident
,
will
purchase
you
great
estimation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Curius
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
49.
QVintus
Pomp●ius
sonne
to
Sextus
,
is
for
many
and
ancient
respects
of
amitie
interessed
in
me
.
If
this
man
heeretofore
were
accustomed
to
preserue
his
goods
,
by
my
recommendations
,
fauour
,
and
dignitie
:
Questionlesse
now
,
when
you
gouerne
the
Prouince
,
by
meanes
of
my
letters
,
hee
must
needs
take
comfort
in
obseruing
,
that
he
was
neuer
so
highly
recommended
vnto
any
,
as
at
this
present
vnto
you
.
Wherefore
I
request
you
earnestly
,
that
whereas
,
for
our
priuate
amities
sake
,
you
are
to
obserue
all
my
friends
as
your
owne
;
aboue
all
others
,
take
this
man
so
to
your
protection
,
that
he
may
perceiue
,
that
nothing
could
haue
turned
more
to
his
honor
and
benefit
,
then
my
recommendation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Aristus
vice-Consull
.
Epist.
50.
YOur
obseruance
of
me
,
which
I
manifestly
discern'd
,
when
wee
were
togeather
at
Brundusium
,
giues
me
encouragement
to
write
with
familiaritie
,
and
as
it
were
,
with
authoritie
unto
you
,
when
any
thing
falls
out
that
imports
me
.
Marcus
Curio
,
who
negoti●ted
at
Patrae
,
is
so
domesticall
with
me
,
as
a
nearer
acquaintance
can
not
bee
deuised
.
I
haue
receiu'd
many
benefits
from
him
,
and
he
as
many
from
mee
.
And
which
is
aboue
all
;
we
beare
one
another
singular
affection
.
Which
being
so
:
as
you
haue
any
hope
in
my
amitie
;
as
you
would
make
the
fauours
,
and
courtesies
you
shewed
me
at
Brundusium
,
to
bee
of
greater
accept●nce
,
(
though
they
were
most
acceptable
:
)
&
as
you
seeme
to
be
beloued
of
al
yours
:
grant
,
and
bestow
vpon
me
this
kindenes
,
that
Manius
Curius
suffer
no
preiudice
;
and
that
by
you
,
he
may
be
freely
exempted
,
from
all
exaction
,
detriment
,
and
molest●tion
.
And
I
assure
you
;
and
all
your
friends
in
my
behalfe
shall
warrant
,
that
from
●y
friendship
,
and
your
humanitie
vs'd
vnto
me
,
great
benefit
,
and
contentment
shall
acc●ew
vnto
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
C●sius
.
Ep.
51.
PVblius
Messi●nus
,
a
Romane
Knight
,
is
a
man
so
q●alifi●d
,
and
compleat
,
as
he
is
in
nothing
defectiue
;
and
besides
,
he
is
my
most
Familiar
friend●
Wherfore
,
with
the
greatest
care
I
can
,
I
recommend
him
to
you
,
entreating
you
both
for
ours
,
and
our
fathers
friendship
,
to
take
him
to
your
protection
,
and
to
haue
a
care
of
his
goods
,
and
honour
;
you
shall
binde
vnto
you
a
verie
honest
man
,
and
one
that
's
worthie
of
your
friendship
:
and
for
mee
you
shall
heerein
doe
an
acceptable
office
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Rex
.
Epist.
52.
AV●us
Licin●us
Aris●oteles
,
of
M●lita
,
hath
anciently
entertained
me
,
and
is
besides
,
my
familiar
acquaintance
,
out
of
the
daily
conuer●ation
hath
pass'd
betwixt
vs
.
For
which
reasons
I
assure
my selfe
,
you
will
hold
him
the
more
effectually
recommended
:
because
I
vnderstand
by
many
,
that
you
make
g●eat
esteeme
of
my
recommendation
.
This
man
,
by
my
meanes
,
obtained
pardon
of
Caes●r
:
For
he
tooke
part
with
mee
,
in
the
behalfe
of
Pompeius
:
and
perseuered
longer
in
action
,
th●n
I
did
.
The
which
very
respect
,
in
my
iudgement
,
should
make
you
conceiue
the
better
of
him
.
Procure
therfore
my
Rex
,
that
he
may
,
finde
that
these
letters
did
highly
pleasure
him
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Thermus
vice-Praetor
.
Epist.
53.
OF
long
time
,
I
haue
had
familiar
acquaintance
with
Lucius
Genucilius
Curuus
a
very
honest
,
and
gratefull
man
.
I
recommend
him
to
you
in
the
best
manner
I
can●
and
cast
him
wholly
into
your
armes
;
entreating
you
,
to
be
fauourable
to
him
,
in
all
his
occurrents
,
so
farre
as
your
trust
,
and
dignitie
will
suffer
you
.
And
well
it
may
in
all
things
suffer
you
,
for
I
know
,
he
will
require
nothing
,
but
that
which
shall
be
correspondent
,
asw●ll
to
yours
,
as
to
his
owne
honest
disposition
.
But
par●icularly
I
commend
vnto
you
,
his
business●s
in
H●llespon●us
.
First
,
that
he
be
permitted
to
enioy
the
priuiledge
of
the
exemption
of
lands
granted
him
by
decree
,
and
giuen
him
by
the
cittie
of
Parium
,
which
he
hath
euer
enioyed
without
controuersie
;
And
further
,
if
he
haue
Suite
with
any
one
of
Hellespontus
,
th●t
you
will
refer
it
to
that
Diocesse
.
But
seeing
in
generall
,
I
haue
commended
him
●o
you
,
with
such
efficacie
,
me
thinkes
I
should
not
so
particularly
write
of
his
affaires
.
The
summe
is
this
:
all
courtesie
,
benefit
,
and
honor
,
which
you
shal
place
on
Gen●cilius
,
I
wil
repute
it
as
performe●
to
my selfe
,
and
for
mine
owne
interest
's
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Thermus
vice-Praetor
.
Epist.
54.
OF
many
offices
,
which
you
haue
per●ormed
,
vpon
my
recommendation
,
there
's
none
,
for
which
I
hold
my selfe
mo●e
bound
vnto
you
,
then
for
the
singular
cou●t●sie
vsed
to
Marcus
Marcilius
,
so●
vnto
my
friend
,
and
my
interpreter
.
Who
comming
to
Laodicea
,
highly
extolled
you
,
and
gaue
me
infinite
thankes
,
because
at
my
request
,
you
had
conf●rred
vpon
him
your
fauour
.
Wherefore
nothing
now
remaines
,
but
to
request
you
,
that
seeing
you
bes●ow
benefits
on
grat●full
persons
,
that
you
will
for
this
respect
,
be
the
more
fauourable
to
them
;
and
v●e
all
meanes
,
that
stand
with
your
reputation
,
that
the
mother
in
law
of
the
said
young
man
,
be
not
cal'd
in
question
.
As
before
I
carefully
commended
Marcilius
,
so
now
I
recommend
him
much
more
carefully
,
hauing
by
long
seruice
had
experience
of
the
singular
,
and
as
it
were
,
incredible
fidelitie
,
abstinence
,
and
modestie
,
of
the
father
of
Marcilius
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Thermus
vice-Praetor
.
Epist.
55.
THough
,
me
thought
I
perceiu'd
,
when
I
talked
with
you
in
Ephesus
,
about
the
businesse
of
Marcus
Anneius
my
Legate
,
how
you
were
readie
vpon
all
occasions
to
doe
him
pleasure
;
neuerthelesse
,
both
the
same
Marcus
Anneius
,
is
●o
deare
vnto
me
,
that
I
am
enclin'd
to
effect
any
thing
,
that
may
bee
for
his
benefit
;
and
I
esteeme
my selfe
so
neare
vnto
him
,
as
I
am
assured
,
that
besides
your
●ormer
disposition
to
doe
him
good
,
you
will
adde
a
new
desire
of
fauouring
him
,
vpon
my
commendations
.
For
●hough
I
haue
loued
Marcus
Anneius
of
long
time
,
and
conceiue
that
opinion
of
him
which
th'
effects
demonstrate
,
hauing
voluntarily
chosen
him
Legate
;
which
office
hath
bin
sued
●or
by
many
,
whom
I
euer
refused
:
neuerthelesse
,
seeing
he
was
with
mee
,
in
the
warre
;
and
in
the
managing
of
military
actions
,
I
discern'd
in
him
so
great
valour
,
prudence
,
fidelitie
,
and
good
will
towards
me
;
that
there
are
none
more
deare
vnto
me
then
himselfe
.
You
know
how
he
is
in
sutes
,
with
the
Sardiani
.
In
Ephesus
I
in●orm'd
you
of
the
cause
,
which
notwithstanding
you
shall
face
to
face
better
,
and
more
easily
vnderstand
.
For
the
rest
,
I
haue
qu●stionl●sse
beene
long
doubtfull
,
how
I
should
w●ite
vnto
you
:
it
being
plaine
,
&
to
you●
great
commendation
made
manifest
,
after
what
manner
you
administer
Iustice
:
and
we
hauing
neede
of
nothing
else
,
but
that
you
will
proceed
according
to
your
vsuall
fashion
.
Notwithsta●ding
,
be●ng
not
conceal'd
from
me
,
of
what
authoritie
a
Praetor
is
;
especial●y
,
if
he
be
of
that
integritie
,
grauitie
,
and
clemencie
,
wherewith
,
it
is
openly
knowne
,
you
are
endowed
:
I
request
you
,
for
our
friendly
league
,
and
for
our
equall
,
and
mutuall
offices
;
that
with
authoritie
,
endeuour
,
and
fauour
,
you
will
so
procure
,
that
Marcus
Ann●ius
may
vnderstand
,
both
,
that
you
lou'd
him
heretofore
,
as
he
supposeth
,
and
hath
often
told
me
:
and
that
my
letters
,
haue
made
you
loue
him
more
eff●ctuallie
.
During
your
gouernment
,
and
au●horitie
in
that
Prouince
,
no
occasion
can
occur
vnto
me
,
wherein
you
can
shew
me
greater
fauour
.
Withall
,
I
am
assured
,
that
you
vnderstand
,
how
well
your
fauour
,
and
courtesie
will
be
placed
,
vpon
a
man
that
is
so
thankefull
,
and
so
honest
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Thermus
Vice-Praetor
.
Epist.
56.
CAius
Cluuius
,
a
Puteolan
,
obserues
me
greatly
,
and
is
my
familiar
acquaintance
.
He
hath
certaine
affayres
in
your
Prouince
;
which
if
he
cannot
comp●sse
,
while
you
are
there
Gouernour
,
by
meanes
of
my
recommendations
;
he
will
hould
them
for
lost
,
and
desperate
.
Now
,
seeing
so
great
an
iniunction
is
laid
vpon
me
,
by
a
friend
more
officious
to
me
,
then
any
other
;
I
will
impose
(
so
it
be
not
troublesome
vnto
you
)
the
like
charge
vppon
your selfe
,
as
being
encouraged
by
your
former
exceeding
fauours
.
Cluuius
should
haue
money
of
the
Mylasij
,
and
the
Alabandenses
.
Euthyd●mus
told
me
once
in
Ephesus
,
that
he
would
cause
the
Mylasij
,
to
send
their
Proctours
to
Rome
.
And
there
's
nothing
yet
performed
.
I
vnderstand
,
they
haue
sent
thither
Ambassadors
,
but
I
should
be
more
glad
,
that
their
Proctours
were
come
,
that
I
might
deale
with
them
,
and
conclude
somewhat
.
Wherefore
I
require
at
your
hands
,
as
a
fauour
,
that
you
would
enioyne
them
,
and
the
Alaband●nses
,
to
send
their
Proctours
to
Rome
.
Besides
,
Philotes
the
Alabandensian
hath
bound
,
and
made
ouer
vnto
Cluuius
,
certaine
lands
.
I
desire
that
you
would
vrge
Philotes
,
either
to
put
the
agents
of
Cluuius
in
poss●ssion
of
the
said
morgages
,
or
else
,
to
paie
the
moneys
.
And
moreouer
,
that
you
would
take
order
,
that
H●racleotae
,
and
Bargyletae
,
satisfie
the
debt
they
owe
to
Cluuius
,
either
with
readie
coyne
,
or
out
of
their
re●enues
.
The
Caunij
are
also
his
debtors
;
but
they
say
,
the
money
was
committed
vnto
them
vpon
●●ust
:
whereof
I
would
desire
you
to
be
informed
.
And
,
if
you
finde
that
the●e
be
no
decree
nor
●dict
passed
,
that
free
's
them
from
paying
interest
for
the
money
so
d●pose●
;
procure
that
it
may
be
pay'd
him
,
according
to
the
cus●ome
in
your
Prouince
.
O●
the
matters
aboue
men●ioned
,
I
take
the
greater
care
,
because
it
conce●nes
the
particular
in●erest
of
my
deare
fr●nd
Cneius
Pompeius
;
and
in
that
I
see
,
that
he
is
more
carefull
thereof
then
Cluuius
himselfe
;
and
because
I
much
desire
,
that
he
may
remaine
satisfied
,
in
my
best
offices
.
I
beseech
you
therefore
,
in
all
loue
,
that
you
will
be
pleased
to
graunt
what
I
haue
requested
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Thermus
Vice-Praetor
.
Ep.
57.
THe
more
I
heare
by
letters
,
and
messengers
that
there
is
great
war
in
Syria
,
the
more
I
entr●at
and
enioyne
you
,
by
the
great
friends●ip
that
is
betwixt
vs
,
to
send
me
presently
Marcus
Annelus
my
Legate
backe
againe
:
because
I
know
,
I
may
make
vse
of
the
endeuour
,
counsell
,
and
experience
he
hath
in
Militarie
discipline
,
to
the
infinite
benefit
of
the
Common-wealth
.
And
,
if
necessitie
had
not
vrged
him
to
come
vnto
you
;
neyther
would
he
,
vpon
any
tearmes
haue
l●ft
me
,
or
I
haue
graunted
that
he
should
.
I
make
account
to
set
forward
towards
Cilicia
,
about
the
first
of
May
:
and
Anneius
must
needs
before
that
●ime
be
r●turned
.
I
formerly
spake
,
and
wrote
vnto
you
,
about
a
matter
he
hath
in
hand
with
the
Sardian
people
.
And
I
now
againe
most
earnestly
request
,
and
entreat
you
,
to
procure
,
that
he
may
according
to
the
merit
of
his
cause
,
and
dignitie
be
dispatched
.
I
conceiu'd
by
your
words
,
when
I
talked
with
you
about
it
in
●phesu●
,
that
you
were
enclin'd
to
shew
all
fauour
to
Marcus
Anneius
,
for
his
owne
sake
:
neuerthelesse
,
be
assured
,
if
I
vnderstand
that
he
hath
by
your
meanes
a
good
end
of
the
for●●●d
businesse
,
according
to
his
expectation
;
I
shall
thinke
,
I
haue
receiu'd
from
you
a
singular
kindnesse
.
And
,
I
most
●arn●stly
entreat
you
,
to
vse
therin
all
exp●dition
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Titius
Rufus
,
sonne
to
Lucius
,
Praetor
in
Rome
.
Ep.
58.
LVcius
Custidius
,
is
my
kinsman
,
country-man
,
and
familiar
friend
.
H●
hath
a
certaine
su●e
,
which
is
likelie
to
come
into
your
Court.
I
should
bee
as
much
asham'd
to
demand
any
thing
dishonest
in
his
behalfe
;
as
you
,
out
o●
your
respect
to
your
office
and
honor
,
would
be
to
grant
it
.
I
therefore
onely
entr●at
you
,
that
he
may
haue
fauourable
accesse
vnto
you
.
And
that
hauing
right
,
you
will
graunt
it
him
.
That
he
may
vnderstand
,
that
my
friendship
,
euen
when
I
was
furthest
off
,
was
of
force
with
you
to
further
him
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Curtius
Poeduceanus
Praetor
.
Epist.
59.
I
Beare
a
singular
affect●on
to
Marcus
Fabius
:
and
we
haue
conuersed
together
of
long
time
,
w●th
great
familiaritie
.
In
his
sutes
;
I
request
you
not
,
to
iudge
,
one
way
or
other
,
(
for
you
will
obserue
that
,
which
,
vpon
edict
,
and
your
ord●r
,
belongs
to
your
credit
,
and
your
dignitie
:
)
but
that
he
may
onely
haue
the
benefit
to
be
heard
:
and
that
you
will
,
but
willingly
graunt
him
,
what
is
iust
:
to
the
end
he
may
know
,
that
my
friendship
,
though
I
were
farre
absent
,
was
beneficiall
to
him
;
and
especiallie
,
with
your selfe
.
Which
I
make
my
earnest
request
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Munatius
,
sonne
to
Caius
.
Ep.
60.
LVcius
Liuineius
Trypho
,
is
free-man
to
Lucius
Regulus
,
my
verie
familiar
acquaintance
:
whose
mis-fortune
is
a
cause
,
that
I
am
more
officious
to
him
,
then
vsuall
.
For
I
cannot
be
more
affectionate
to
him
,
then
I
haue
beene
.
But
I
loue
Trypho
,
for
his
owne
deserts
.
For
hee
did
me
great
pleasu●●
,
in
the
time
of
my
mis for●unes
:
●●er●in
●
might
euidently
perceiue
,
each
mans
good
will
,
and
co●st●ncie
:
I
recommend
him
therefore
to
you
,
with
the
same
vehemencie
,
with
which
those
that
would
be
accompted
grate●ull
,
are
bound
to
recommend
them
,
f●om
whom
they
haue
receiu'd
a
benefit
.
I
shall
be
highly
pleas'd
,
tha●
he
might
perceiue
,
that
you
out
of
your
loue
vnto
me
,
tooke
in
good
part
also
,
the
kindnesse
he
did
me
,
in
exposing
himselfe
to
many
daungers
for
my
safetie
,
and
his
often
going
to
Sea
for
me
,
in
the
midd'st
of
Winter
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Silius
,
Vice-Praetor
.
Epist.
61.
I
Suppose
you
know
well
the
great
familiaritie
,
which
I
haue
had
with
Titus
Pinnius
:
which
he
made
mani●est
in
his
last
will
and
testament
:
he
leauing
me
both
Guardian
,
&
his
second
heire
.
His
sonne
a
verie
studious
,
learned
,
and
modest
childe
,
is
to
receiue
a
round
summe
of
money
of
the
Nicaeenses
;
of
about
an
hundred
and
sixtie
thousand
Crownes
:
and
for
as
much
as
I
heare
,
they
are
willing
to
giue
him
satisfaction
;
seeing
there●ore
not
onely●
the
other
Guardians
,
who
know
how
much
I
am
able
to
preu●ile
with
you
,
but
the
youth
himselfe
,
is
also
perswaded
,
that
you
will
doe
any
thing
for
my
sake
;
you
shall
doe
me
a
great
pleasure
,
to
vse
the
meanes
(
so
farre
as
may
stand
with
your
honour
,
and
place
)
that
by
order
of
the
Nicaeenses
,
the
foresaid
m●neyes
may
be
presently
pay'd
to
Pinnius
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Silius
Vice-Praetor
.
Epist.
62.
I
Remain'd
both
much
engaged
vnto
you
in
the
cause
of
A●ilius
:
for
though
I
came
late
,
yet
through
your
nobilitie
,
and
courtesie
,
I
preseru'd
an
honourable
Romane
knight
:
And
certainly
I
euer
carried
this
minde
,
that
by
reason
of
the
coniunction
,
and
inward
amitie
,
which
is
betweene
me
,
and
our
Lamia
,
you
were
whollie
mine
.
Wherefore
,
first
I
thanke
you
,
because
you
free'd
me
from
all
trouble
:
and
then
,
I
must
presumptuously
requi●e
another
kindnesse
;
but
I
'le
be
a
good
pay
master
for
all
:
for
,
both
at
all
times
,
and
with
all
vigilancie
,
I
will
obserue
you
:
and
will
euer
haue
that
care
of
your selfe
,
and
affaires
,
that
ought
to
be
had
of
one
,
to
whom
I
beare
a
singular
affection
.
I
therefore
request
you
,
if
you
wish
mee
well
,
that
you
will
make
as
great
an
esteeme
of
my
brother
Q●in●us
,
as
o●
my selfe
.
And
so
you
shall
greatly
augment
the
greatnesse
of
your
benefit
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Silus
,
Vice-Praetor
.
Ep.
63.
I
Thought
it
a
thing
vnpossible
,
that
words
should
haue
fail'd
me
:
and
yet
I
want
them
,
to
recommend
Marcus
Le●ius
.
Whereupon
I
will
in
few
words
relate
the
matter
;
yet
so
,
that
you
may
manifestlie
obserue
my
desire
therein
.
It
is
incredible
,
what
accompt
,
I
,
and
my
most
deer
brother
made
,
of
Marcus
Lenius
.
Which
proceedes
aswell
from
his
manie
offices
done
for
vs
,
as
from
his
singular
sinceritie
and
modestie
.
I
vnwillingly
gaue
him
leaue
,
to
come
into
your
parts
,
by
reason
of
the
familiarity
and
delight
I
took
in
his
conuersation
;
and
because
I
was
desirous
,
to
vse
his
faith●ull
and
good
counsell
:
but
I
feare
,
lest
you
thinke
I
ouerflow
in
words
;
wherein
I
said
,
I
should
bee
defectiue
.
I
commend
him
vnto
you
with
that
affection
,
with
which
you
iudge
it
conuenient
to
commend
one
,
of
whom
I
haue
deliuered
,
what
I
formerly
haue
written
.
And
I
request
you
,
in
the
best
manner
I
can
,
that
you
will
end
the
busines
for
him
,
which
hee
hath
in
your
Prouince
,
giuing
him
therein
the
best
directions
you
are
able
.
You
shall
finde
him
verie
affable
,
&
courteous
.
And
therfore
I
entreat
you
,
to
send
him
forthwith
backe
againe
vnto
mee
,
absolued
,
and
freed
from
all
molestation
,
with
your
absolute
dispatch
of
his
businesse
.
For
thus
,
you
shall
haue
both
my selfe
,
and
brother
,
yours
oblieged
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Silius
,
Vice-Praetor
.
Ep.
64.
I
Shall
neuer
bee
able
to
relate
vnto
you
,
how
much
my
Nero
commendeth
you
.
Questionlesse
,
he
exalts
you
maruellously
;
telling
me
,
that
he
could
deuise
no
respects
,
wherwith
you
haue
not
graced
him
.
You
shall
thereby
reape
from
him
great
benefit
,
for
he
is
the
gratefullest
young
man
the
world
affordeth
:
and
certainly
I
also
take
i●
verie
kindlie
.
For
,
of
all
the
Nobility
,
there
is
no
man
dearer
vn●o
mee
.
You
shall
therefore
doe
mee
a
singular
pleasure
,
to
performe
,
what
I
require
at
your
hands
,
vpon
his
request
.
First
,
touching
Pa●sania
,
the
Alabandensian
;
that
you
will
put
off
the
matter
so
long
,
till
Nero
come
:
whom
I
perceiue
to
be
verie
studious
of
his
good
;
and
therefo●●
I
entreat
you
herein
:
Then
,
that
you
would
esteem
the
Nicae●
,
who
are
Nero's
greatest
friends
,
and
whom
he
defends
with
all
his
abilitie
,
and
power
,
as
zealously
recommended
:
that
the
same
Citie
may
vnderstand
,
that
Nero's
Patrocime
,
is
vnto
them
a
pr●ualent
protection
.
I
many
times
commended
vn●o
you
,
Strabo
Seruilius
;
but
now
,
I
doe
it
more
effectually
,
in
that
Nero
hath
vndert●ken
,
to
defend
his
cause
.
We
require
nothing
at
your
hands
,
but
●hat
you
will
procure
an
end
of
the
cause
;
and
not
suffer
Seruilius
,
an
harmelesse
person
,
to
bee
tired
out
in
a
tedious
suite
,
depending
in
the
Court
,
of
such
a
man
,
as
taking
contrarie
courses
to
you
,
onely
affects
gaine
that
is
vnlawfull
.
Wherein
,
besides
the
doing
me
a
pleasure
,
you
shall
also
giue
m●
occasion
,
to
obserue
the
vse
you
make
of
your
noble
disposition
.
The
sum
of
this
Epistle
is
,
that
you
will
giue
Nero
satisfact●●n
in
all
points
of
fauour
,
as
you
haue
determined
,
and
effected
.
Your
●rouinc●
hath
a
large
The●ter
,
which
m●ne
ha●●
not
;
[
Wherein
]
the
glorie
and
commendation
,
of
so
noble
,
so
ing●nuous●
and
so
honest
a
young
man
[
may
bee
admired
.
]
Wherefore
,
if
you
be
fauourable
to
him
,
as
vndoubtedlie
you
will
,
and
haue
alreadie
beene
,
the
multitude
of
Clients
left
him
by
his
predecessors
,
may
bee
oblieged
and
confi●med
by
his
owne
benefits
.
Wherein
,
if
you
aide
him
,
with
the
assistance
that
you
pretend
:
vpon
occasion
hee
will
returne
your
fauor
with
great
aduantage
;
and
you
shall
besides
,
doe
me
a
singular
pleasure
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Silius
,
Vice-Praet●r
.
Epist.
65.
I
Haue
great
familiaritie
,
and
daily
conuersation
,
with
Publius
Terentius
Hyspo
,
who
,
in
the
publique
customes
,
hath
the
place
of
Toll-master●
and
we
are
tied
one
to
another
,
by
infinite
and
m●●u●ll
fauours
.
It
much
concernes
his
honour
,
to
haue
an
accord
with
the
other
Cities
.
Which
,
as
I
remember
,
wee
attempted
in
Ephesus
,
and
could
by
no
meanes
,
from
the
Ephesians
obtaine
it
:
but
seeing
,
(
as
●uerie
m●n
beleeues
,
and
I
my
sel●e
perceiue
)
that
out
of
your
great
bountie
,
singular
humanitie
,
and
clemencie
,
you
may
confidently
impose
anie
thing
vpon
the
Graecians
,
at
your
pleasure
:
let
me
,
with
all
efficacie
request
you
,
to
do
me
th'
honour
,
that
Hyspo
may
haue
this
commendation
.
Besides
this
,
I
haue
inward
friendship
with
the
Receiuers
;
not
onlie
in
that
all
the
same
companie
are
vnder
my
protection
;
but
because
I
familiarlie
frequent
with
diuers
of
them
;
so
that
you
shall
first
●atisfie
Hyspo
for
my
sake
;
and
further
you
shall
encrease
the
affection
of
the
Toll-gatherers
towards
mee
:
and
besides
,
your selfe
shall
reape
great
benefit
,
by
pleasuring
one
that
is
a
most
thankfull
man
,
&
haue
the
loue
of
the
Toll-gatherers
,
who
are
men
of
verie
good
worth
:
and
on
me
you
shall
bestow
a
fauour
of
importance
.
For
I
would
haue
you
imagine
,
that
in
all
the
Prouince
and
Gouernment
vnder
your
command
,
there
is
nothing
wherein
you
may
doe
mee
a
greater
pleasure
.
Farewell
,
Cicero
to
Publius
Seruilius
Isauricus
,
Vice-Consull
.
Epist.
66.
COnsidering
how
readie
you
are
in
your
accustomed
assistance
of
your
friends
;
and
how
full
of
feeling
commiseration
towards
the
afflicted
;
I
would
not
recommend
vnto
you
Aulus
Caecina
,
a
most
diuote
and
affectionate
Clyent
to
your
Familie
:
but
that
the
memoriall
of
his
Father
,
with
whom
I
held
an
especiall
familiarity
,
&
his
owne
miserable
fortunes
,
binde
me
to
discharge
those
offices
,
which
I
am
tied
in
dutie
to
performe
,
for
one
,
that
is
most
neere
vnto
me
in
all
respects
of
friendship
.
And
the
office
is
this
,
that
I
entreat
you
,
with
the
deepest
passion
I
am
able
;
that
vnto
those
aides
,
which
of
your
owne
voluntarie
election
,
without
anie
mans
in●ercession
you
can
afford
a
man
of
so
great
worth
,
in
such
extreme
miserie
;
you
would
be
pleased
,
vpon
my
let●ers
,
to
adde
some
new
desire
and
zeale
,
o●
assisting
him
,
in
all
possible
occasions
.
And
,
had
you
be●n
at
Rome
,
mee
thinkes
,
I
assure
my selfe
,
that
by
your
meanes
,
wee
might
haue
procur'd
the
safety
of
Caecina
:
of
whom
,
neuerthelesse
,
we
liue
in
great
hop●
,
being
confident
in
the
clemencie
of
your
Colleague
.
Now
,
in
that
hee
meanes
,
being
drawen
by
the
fame
of
your
Iustice
,
to
repaire
to
your
Prouince
,
as
to
the
hauen
of
greatest
securitie
.
In
the
most
earnest
manner
I
can
,
I
request
&
beseech
you
,
to
ayde
him
,
to
collect
the
remainder
of
his
old
accompts
,
and
in
al
other
respects
,
to
receiue
him
vnder
your
defence
&
protection
.
'T
will
be
the
greatest
tye
that
you
can
lay
vpon
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Seruilius
.
Epist.
67.
WHile
I
had
the
gouernment
of
Cilicia
,
to
which
Prouince
,
you
know
,
that
three
Diocesses
of
Asia
were
assigned
,
I
frequented
with
no
man
more
familiarly
,
then
with
Andron
,
son
to
Arthemon
,
of
Laodicea
.
And
besides
,
that
he
was
the
man
,
who
gaue
mee
entertainment
in
the
same
Citie
;
his
customes
also
were
very
conformable
to
my
condition
:
and
he
gaue
mee
much
satisfaction
,
both
in
his
life
and
conuersation
.
And
,
as
I
lou'd
him
heretofore
:
so
now
,
since
I
departed
from
mine
office
,
my
loue
's
redoubled
:
because
I
had
found
him
,
in
manie
occasions
,
thankefull
and
mindefull
of
mee
.
Insomuch
,
that
I
cheerfully
entertain'd
and
respected
him
here
in
Rome
,
in
acknowledgement
of
the
honour
,
which
I
receiued
from
him
in
Laodicea
.
This
I
I
haue
written
vnto
you
,
both
to
intimate
,
that
I
recommend
him
not
without
a
cause
;
and
,
that
you
may
thinke
him
worthie
of
your
hospitalitie
.
You
shall
therefore
doe
mee
a
singular
pleasure
,
if
you
make
him
conceiue
,
how
much
you
loue
mee
;
that
is
,
if
you
receiue
him
to
your
protection
;
and
,
assist
him
,
wherein
soeuer
honestly
you
may
,
and
without
your
own
inconuenience
.
I
shall
take
it
in
wondrous
good
part
;
and
I
double
entreat
you
for
performance
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Seruilius
Isauricus
,
Vice-Consull
,
his
Colleague
.
Epist.
68.
REading
your
letters
,
wherein
you
gaue
me
parti●ular
notice
of
your
nauigation
,
I
took
great
contentment
,
in
that
I
found
you
mindefull
of
our
friendship
,
which
so
exceedingly
pleased
me
,
that
nothing
could
befall
mee
,
more
acceptable
●o
me
.
But
yet
I
must
tell
you
,
it
would
turn
to
my
far
greater
contentment
,
if
you
would
write
familiarly
to
me
,
of
the
Common-wealth
;
that
is
,
of
the
state
of
your
Prouince
,
and
of
your
ordinances
.
Which
,
though
by
manie
,
I
shall
vnderstand
.
For
,
the
report
of
your
n●me
will
procure
,
that
they
cannot
bee
concealed
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
should
be
glad
to
vnderstand
of
it
by
your
letters
.
I
,
touching
my
opinion
of
the
Common-wealth
,
will
not
write
often
to
you
,
for
the
danger
which
accompanies
letters
of
that
importance
:
but
of
the
daily
occurr●nts
,
I
will
write
often
to
you
.
And
yet
mee
thinkes
,
I
conceiue
some
hope
,
that
Caesar
,
our
Colleague
,
would
,
and
now
intends
,
we
should
haue
some
forme
of
a
Common-wealth
.
At
whose
counsels
,
it
much
imports
,
that
you
were
present
:
but
,
if
it
turne
to
your
greater
benefit
,
that
is
to
your
greater
glorie
,
to
gouerne
Asia
,
and
to
cure
that
weake
and
ill-conditioned
part
of
the
Common-wealth
;
there
's
no
reason
,
but
I
should
abate
my
desire
,
vpon
the
hope
of
your
benefit
.
If
any
thing
fall
out
,
wherin
your
dignitie
shall
be
interessed
,
I
will
labour
therein
,
with
such
affection
and
vigilancie
,
as
greater
cannot
be
required
.
And
aboue
all
,
I
wil
obserue
with
due
respect
,
your
renowned
Father
.
Whereunto
I
am
bound
,
by
ancient
amitie
,
and
your
benefits
,
and
dignitie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Seruilius
,
his
Colleague
.
Ep.
69.
CAius
Curtius
Mithres
is
Free-man
to
Posthumius
,
my
familiar
acquaintance
;
but
he
honours
and
obseru●s
me
,
as
much
as
his
owne
Master
.
Whensoeuer
I
was
in
Ephesus
,
I
was
no
lesse
bold
with
his
house
,
then
with
mine
owne
:
and
in
diuers
occasions
,
I
haue
found
him
to
mee
,
both
a
good
,
and
faithfull
friend
.
Wherefore
,
if
it
occurre
,
that
either
I
,
or
anie
of
my
friends
haue
need
of
anie
thing
in
Asia
,
I
vsuallie
write
to
him
:
I
make
vse
therin
,
not
onely
of
his
fidelitie
and
endeuour
;
but
I
command
his
house
and
goods
,
as
freely
,
as
if
they
were
proper
to
my selfe
.
Thus
much
I
thought
good
to
write
vnto
you
somwhat
dif●usedly
,
to
giue
you
to
vnderstand
,
that
I
recommend
not
vnto
you
anie
vulgar
person
,
or
,
that
I
discharge
this
office
out
of
anie
ambition
;
but
by
reason
,
that
by
the
intimate
familiaritie
,
and
viscerall
amitie
,
I
haue
with
him
,
I
am
thereunto
excited
.
I
beseech
you
therfore
,
in
a
suite
which
he
hath
about
certaine
lands
with
one
Colophonius
,
fauour
me
,
to
backe
him
,
so
far
as
conueniently
you
may
,
without
your
owne
disparagement
,
or
preiudice
.
Though
I
know
his
modestie
so
well
,
that
he
will
in
nothing
bee
bu●thensome
vnto
you
.
If
by
meanes
of
this
my
recommendation
,
and
the
merit
of
his
owne
integritie
,
he
may
obtaine
,
that
you
will
be
his
friend
,
and
repute
him
for
an
honest
man
:
he
will
thinke
,
he
hath
made
the
greatest
purchase
that
the
world
affordeth
.
And
therefore
I
entreat
you
,
the
most
effectually
I
can
,
to
take
him
into
your
protection
,
and
to
reckon
him
in
the
number
of
your
f●iends
.
In
all
your
occasions
,
I
will
not
faile
,
both
with
my
counsell
and
endeuours
,
to
doe
you
anie
acceptable
pleasu●e
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Seruilius
,
his
Colleague
.
Ep.
70.
BEcause
euerie
man
takes
notice
,
that
you
loue
mee
,
diuers
affect
,
that
I
should
recommend
them
to
you
:
I
somtimes
herein
satisfie
the
vulgar
,
but
most
an
end
,
my
friends
,
as
at
this
present
.
For
,
I
haue
singular
friendship
and
familiaritie
,
with
Titu●
Ampius
Menander
,
a
thri●tie
,
diligent
,
and
modest
person
.
Whose
fidelitie
is
well
knowne
,
both
to
his
Patron
,
and
my selfe
.
I
shall
take
it
exceeding
well
,
that
you
would
in
anie
thing
,
wherein
you
may
,
without
your
owne
preiudice
,
fauour
him
.
And
this
is
my
especiall
request
vnto
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Seruilius
,
his
Colleague
.
Ep.
71.
I
Recommend
vnto
you
diuers
,
vpon
necessi●ie
;
because
our
great
friendship
,
and
your
good
will
towards
mee
,
is
knowne
to
euerie
man
.
And
,
though
I
desire
you
should
bee
free
of
your
fauors
,
to
all
those
whom
I
recommend
:
yet
doe
I
not
request
it
equally
to
all
men
.
Titus
Agusius
,
in
the
time
of
my
disgraces
,
neuer
left
mee
,
either
in
trauailes
,
nauigations
,
and
turmoiles
;
nay
,
in
my
verie
dangers
hee
was
alwaies
with
me
:
neither
at
this
time
would
he
haue
departed
from
me
,
had
I
not
permitted
him
.
Wherefore
,
I
recommend
him
to
you
,
as
one
of
my
house
,
and
as
my
verie
vsefull
friend
.
You
shall
doe
me
a
great
pleasure
,
if
you
so
entr●at
him
,
that
hee
may
take
notice
of
the
profit
and
assistance
,
that
did
accrue
vnto
him
,
through
my
recommendation
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Seruilius
his
Colleague
.
Ep.
72.
BEfore
you
departed
from
Rome
,
I
recommended
vnto
you
in
your
garden
,
as
effectuallie
,
as
I
could
,
the
goods
,
moueables
,
reckonings
,
and
possessions
that
my
necessarie
friend
Caerellia
hath
in
Asia
;
and
you
,
according
to
your
custome
,
and
continuall
waightie
courtesies
,
freely
tooke
vpon
you
to
doe
any
thing
.
Now
,
I
hope
,
you
are
as
mindfull
of
the
said
businesse
,
as
you
were
wont
to
be
of
other
matters
.
Notwithstanding
,
Caerellia's
Solicitors
,
haue
written
to
me
,
that
it
were
good
to
giue
you
often
,
remembrance
thereof
,
being
for
the
greatnesse
of
your
Prouince
,
and
the
multitude
of
affaires
much
employed
.
I
desire
therefore
that
you
would
be
mindfull
,
how
freely
you
promised
me
all
those
fauours
,
which
your
dignitie
might
affoord
.
I
am
fully
of
opinion
,
that
you
haue
ample
authoritie
of
satisfying
Caerellia
,
out
of
that
decre
of
the
Senate
,
which
was
enacted
in
that
cause
of
the
heires
to
Caius
Vennonius
.
Wherein
notwithstanding
,
I
referre
my selfe
to
your
councell
,
and
iudgement
,
as
being
to
e●terpret
it
in
such
sort
,
as
shall
appeare
best
vnto
your
wisedome
.
For
I
know
,
that
you
haue
euer
highly
esteem'd
the
authoritie
of
that
order
.
It
onelie
remaines
,
for
me
to
tell
you
,
that
wherein
so
euer
you
fauour
Caerellia
,
you
shall
doe
me
a
singular
pleasure
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Philippus
Vice-consull
.
Ep.
73.
YOur
gouernment
being
expired
,
I
congratulate
your
healthfull
,
and
safe
returne
,
with
the
preseruation
of
your
owne
honour
,
and
great
satisfaction
to
the
Common-wealth
.
And
if
I
had
seene
you
in
Rome
,
I
would
presentially
haue
giuen
you
thanks
,
for
the
loue
and
fauour
you
shewed
to
my
familiar
friend
Lucius
Egnatius
,
in
his
absence
,
and
Lucius
Oppius
that
was
present
.
Antipater
Derbetes
vseth
to
entertaine
me
,
and
I
him
;
and
besides
,
there
passeth
great
familiaritie
betwixt
vs
.
I
heard
that
you
are
very
much
displeased
with
him
,
and
it
grie●'d
me
.
I
know
not
whither
he
deserued
it
:
but
sure
I
am
,
that
such
a
person
as
you
are
,
would
doe
nothing
without
iust
occasion
.
Howsoeuer
it
be
:
I
entreat
you
as
effectually
as
possible
I
can
,
for
our
auncient
,
and
true
friendship
,
that
you
would
be
pleased
to
pardon
his
sonnes
,
who
are
vnder
your
power
,
especially
,
at
my
intercession
.
If
you
thinke
it
not
preiudiciall
to
your
owne
reputation
;
I●
which
case
I
would
not
request
it
:
for
I
should
haue
a
respect
of
greater
antiquitie
to
your
honour
,
then
to
Antipaters
acquaintance
.
But
I
verily
beleeue
,
(
yet
I
may
be
deceiu'd
)
that
by
such
an
act
you
shall
rather
get
prayse
,
then
infamie
.
About
this
matter
,
what
may
be
done
,
and
what
you
may
doe
for
my
sake
,
(
for
I
make
no
doubt
of
what
you
would
doe
)
I
desire
,
(
so
it
be
not
troublesome
vnto
you
,
)
to
be
further
certified
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Philippus
,
Vice-consull
.
Ep.
74.
THough
I
am
assured
,
that
out
of
the
loue
you
beare
me
,
and
for
the
familiar
friendship
that
is
betwixt
vs
,
you
are
mindfull
of
my
recommendation
;
yet
will
I
not
omit
most
effectually
,
to
recommend
againe
vnto
you
my
kinde
friend
Lucius
Oppius
pres●nt
;
and
the
affaires
of
my
domesticall
acquaintance
Lucius
Egnatius
,
absent
.
The
friendship
&
familiaritie
I
haue
with
him
,
is
so
great
,
as
I
could
not
be
more
carefull
,
if
it
were
mine
owne
cause
.
Therefore
I
shall
take
it
as
an
extraordinarie
kindn●sse
,
if
you
giue
him
cause
to
conc●iue
,
how
I
am
no
lesse
beloued
of
you
,
then
I
giue
my selfe
to
vnderstand
.
You
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
fauour
then
this
,
and
I
earnestly
request
you
to
performe
it
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Titus
Titius
,
sonne
to
Titus
,
Legate
.
Ep.
75.
THough
I
am
of
constant
beleefe
,
that
my
first
recommendation
preuailed
much
with
you
:
yet
I
am
desirous
to
giue
contentment
,
to
Caius
Auianus
Flaccus
,
my
familiar
friend
:
whom
,
I
am
not
onely
desirous
,
but
bound
,
●o
fauour
wherein
possible
I
am
able
:
of
whom
in
presence
,
I
spake
effectuallie
to
you
,
when
you
kindly
made
me
answere
:
and
with
great
efficacie
,
I
wrote
vnto
you
afterwardes
thereof
.
I
request
you
to
pardon
me
,
if
to
giue
him
satisfaction
,
I
may
seeme
vnmindfull
of
your
constancie
.
I
desire
therfore
the
same
fauour
at
your
hands
,
which
is
,
that
you
will
permit
Auianus
,
that
at
all
times
of
the
yeare
,
he
may
conueie
his
come
,
wh●ther
soeuer
stands
best
with
his
commoditie
.
Which
courtesie
,
in
like
manner
,
by
my
meanes
,
he
obtained
for
three
yeares
,
while
Pompeius
had
this
charge
.
To
conclude
;
that
,
wherein
you
may
doe
me
greatest
pleasure
,
is
,
to
let
Auianus
know
your
loue
towardes
me
,
seeing
he
is
assured
of
mine
to
himselfe
.
This
will
be
very
acceptable
to
mee
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
the
Quatuor-viri
,
and
Decuriones
.
Epist.
76.
THe
friendship
I
enterteine
with
Quintus
Hippius
,
growes
from
so
many
occasions
,
as
there
cannot
be
found
a
more
absolute
,
then
our
coniunction
.
And
were
it
not
for
this
,
I
would
follow
my
accustomed
manner
;
which
is
,
to
be
troublesome
to
you
in
nothing
.
For
you
can
beare
me
sufficient
testimonie
,
that
,
though
I
were
certaine
to
obtaine
whatsoeuer
I
desired
;
yet
would
I
neuer
be
burdensome
vnto
you
.
I
request
you
therefore
as
earnestly
as
I
can
,
or
am
able
,
that
you
will
so
farre
fauour
me
,
as
to
vse
Caius
Valgius
Hippianus
,
with
all
courtesie
,
and
make
an
end
with
him
;
by
exempting
,
and
making
free
that
possession
,
which
somtimes
he
bought
of
you
,
in
the
Fregellan
territorie
.
If
you
satis●ie
me
in
this
my
request
,
I
shall
thinke
,
I
haue
receiu'd
a
speciall
benefit
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Publius
Sulpitius
Imperator
.
Ep.
77.
I
Went
not
often
into
the
Senate
,
by
reason
of
the
conditions
of
the
times
:
but
hauing
receiu'd
your
letters
,
and
vnderstood
,
how
your
honor
was
herein
touched
;
I
obseru'd
that
it
was
my
dutie
to
goe
thither
;
and
that
doing
otherwise
,
I
should
haue
wrong'd
our
auncient
amitie
,
and
haue
perform'd
a
matter
vnworthie
of
our
benefits
,
one
to
th'
other
.
Wherefore
I
went
thither
:
and
willingly
aduis'd
,
that
all
the
Temples
of
the
gods
,
●hould
publiquely
bee
visited
;
and
thankes
rendred
to
them
,
for
what
you
had
effected
in
the
behalfe
of
the
Common-wealth
.
And
vpon
euery
occasion
,
when
either
your
profit
,
honor
,
or
dignitie
comes
in
question
,
I
will
neuer
faile
you
,
in
those
end●uours
,
and
offices
,
wherein
I
am
engaged
.
And
you
shall
doe
me
a
pleasure
to
write
thereof
vnto
your
friends
,
notifying
vnto
them
my
affection
,
and
the
desire
I
haue
to
write
vnto
you
:
that
so
they
may
securely
build
vppon
me
,
whensoeuer
it
occurres
,
that
I
may
giue
you
any
assistance
.
Marcus
Bollanu●
is
a
friend
to
me
,
of
manie
yeares
standing
,
an
honest
man
,
valiant
,
and
adorned
with
as
many
good
parts
,
as
can
be
desired
:
I
recommend
him
to
you
,
wi●h
all
zeale
,
and
entreat
you
to
let
him
vnderstand
,
how
this
my
recommendation
,
was
with
you
to
his
g●eat
fu●therance
.
Which
I
shall
repute
as
a
singular
fauour●
and
I
assure
you
,
that
in
him
you
shall
find
infinite
goodne●●e
,
and
a
thankefull
memorie
for
benefits
receiued
;
so
that
,
you
will
euer
remaine
sa●isfied
in
his
friendship
.
Besides
this
,
I
would
earnestly
entreat
you
,
for
our
frienships
sake
,
and
for
that
loue
you
haue
●uer
shew'd
me
,
that
you
will
t●ke
vpon
you
some
trouble
in
the
matter
I
shall
acquaint
you
with
.
Dionysius
my
seruant
,
who
had
vnder
his
custodie
,
a
Library
of
mine
,
of
great
value
,
hauing
filcht
away
many
bookes
,
and
fearing
to
be
punisht
for
it
,
is
fled
away
:
and
he
is
within
your
Prouince
.
Marcus
●ollanus
my
familiar
friend
,
and
diuers
others
haue
seene
him
in
Naron●
:
but
he
telling
them
,
that
I
had
made
him
free
,
they
belef●
him
.
I
cannot
expre●se
how
thank●ull
●
should
be
,
if
you
could
s●nd
me
him
backe
againe
.
The
matter
is
of
no
great
importance
,
but
the
discontentment
of
my
minde
is
much●
Bollanus
will
informe
you
where
he
is
,
and
what
course
is
to
be
taken
.
If
by
your
meanes
I
can
recouer
him
,
I
●hall
thinke
you
haue
confe●'d
vppon
me
a
great
benefit
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Allienus
,
Vice-Consull
.
Epist.
78.
DEmocritus
Sicynius
,
hath
not
onely
kindly
entertained
me
,
but
is
al●o
my
very
familiar
friend
:
which
happens
not
to
many
,
especially
Graecians
.
For
in
him
,
there
is
naked
integritie
,
worthie
valour
,
noble
courtesie
,
and
due
obseruance
towardes
his
ghests
:
and
mee
,
he
honors
obserues
,
a●d
lou●s
,
aboue
all
others
.
You
shall
perceiue
,
that
he
is
not
onely
the
best
,
amongst
his
owne
Cittizens
,
but
also
of
all
Achaia
;
I
onely
open
vnto
him
,
and
make
re●d●e
his
way
to
your
knowledge
.
Wh●n
you
once
know
h●m
,
of
your
s●lfe
,
(
such
is
your
disposition●
)
you
will
repute
him
worth●e
of
your
●ri●nd●hi●
,
and
entertainement
:
my
desire
therefore
is
,
th●t
hauing
read
these
letters
,
you
will
t●ke
him
in●o
your
protect●on
,
&
offer
him
the
g●ea●est
ki●dnesse
you
can
for
my
sake
.
Last
o●
all
,
if
(
as
,
I
hope
,
)
you
shall
find
him
worthie
of
you●
hospitalitie
,
and
f●i●ndship●
L●t
me
request
you
to
embr●ce
,
and
loue
him
,
and
esteeme
him
in
the
number
of
your
acquaintance
.
Wherein
you
shall
doe
me
a
singular
pleasure
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caiu●
Allienus
,
Vice-Consull
.
Epist.
79.
I
S●ppose
you
conceiue
,
what
accompt
I
made
,
of
Caius
Auianus
Flaccus
;
and
by
him
I
vnderstood
,
who
is
a
man
,
of
tried
sinceritie
,
and
mindfull
of
benefits
,
what
great
fauour
you
haue
shewed
him
.
His
sonnes
,
most
w●rthie
of
such
a
Father
,
and
my
good
friends
,
whom
I
singularly
loue
,
I
recommend
vnto
you
with
that
zeale
,
as
with
greater
I
could
not
recommend
any
.
Caius
Auianu●
is
in
Sicilia
,
Marcu●
is
here
with
vs
.
I
pray
vouchsafe
to
respect
Caius
,
who
is
present
,
and
haue
a
care
of
both
their
substances
.
You
cannot
in
this
Prouince
,
shew
me
a
greater
courtesie
.
This
is
my
petition
,
which
I
beseech
you
,
graunt
mee
.
Farewell
.
THE
FOVRTEENTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
,
and
children
Tulliola
,
and
Cicero
.
Epist.
1.
MAny
write
,
but
euery
man
reports
vnto
me
,
that
you
are
vertuous
,
and
valerous
beyond
imagination
:
&
that
no
labors
either
of
minde
,
or
body
,
are
so
great
,
as
they
can
weary
you
.
How
wretched
a
man
am
I
,
that
you
,
who
are
endued
with
so
much
vertue
,
trust
,
Integritie
,
and
courtesie
,
should
(
for
my
sake
)
be
brought
into
so
great
misery
.
And
that
our
daughter
Tulliola
should
take
such
thought
for
a
fath●r
that
was
wont
,
to
be
vnto
her
so
delightfull
.
But
what
shall
I
saie
of
my
sonne●
Cicero
?
who
no
sooner
began
to
tast
of
vnderstanding
,
but
was
implunged
in
vnsufferable
griefes
,
and
misfortunes
.
Had
I
thought
,
as
you
write
,
that
destinie
had
layd
these
crosses
on
me
;
I
could
haue
suffered
them
with
greater
patience
:
but
all
proceeds
from
mine
owne
defect
;
thinking
I
had
been
loued
,
where
I
was
enuied
;
and
neglecting
those
,
that
sought
my
acquaintance
.
But
if
I
had
trusted
vnto
my selfe
,
and
had
not
so
much
relyed
on
the
words
of
foolish
,
or
dishonest
friends
;
wee
had
liued
most
happily
:
yet
at
this
present
,
seeing
our
friends
comfort
vs
with
good
hopes
,
I
will
striue
to
free
my selfe
of
passion
,
least
I
for
want
of
health
bee
not
able
to
second
your
endeauours
in
recalling
me
.
I
consider
well
how
much
power
wee
haue
need
of
,
and
how
much
more
easie
it
had
beene
to
haue
staid
at
home
,
when
I
was
there
,
th●n
to
r●turne
thither
b●ing
absent
:
yet●
if
all
the
Tribunes
of
the
people
before
vs
,
a●d
Lentu●us
sti●ke
as
close
,
(
as
he
makes
show
)
vnto
vs
;
and
especially
,
if
Pompeius
,
and
Caesar
doe
ioyne
wi●h
vs
;
we
will
be
hopefull
.
As
for
o●●
〈◊〉
shold
we
will
doe
as
you
enforme
me
,
and
our
friends
counsell
vs
.
Touching
this
place
of
my
abode
,
the
plague
is
now
at
length
certainely
gone
from
it
:
and
while
it
was
heere
I
h●d
it
not
.
Pla●●us
a
very
kinde
man
desires
me
to
stay
with
him
;
and
as
yet
will
not
let
me
goe
.
I
was
desirous
to
haue
beene
in
a
place
further
out
of
the
way
,
in
Epirus
,
whereunto
neither
Hyspo
could
come
,
nor
the
Souldiers
.
But
Plancus
hitherto
retaineth
me
;
hoping
it
may
so
fall
out
,
that
we
may
returne
,
togither
into
Italie
.
If
euer
I
liue
to
see
that
daie
,
and
that
it
bee
lawfull
for
vs
to
embrace
one
another
;
and
mutually
regaine
our selues
,
I
shall
thinke
I
haue
receiued
fruite
sufficient
of
our
interchanged
affection
.
Piso
shewes
so
much
humanitie
,
vertue
,
and
lou●
towards
all
of
vs
,
that
greater
cannot
bee
shewed
vs
;
I
wish
,
he
may
take
as
much
pleasure
in
it
,
as
I
see
he
will
haue
honour
by
it
.
What
I
haue
written
vn●o
you
concerning
my
brother
Quintus
,
was
not
done
to
reprehend
you
●or
any
thing
;
but
my
desire
was
,
and
especially
because
you
were
so
few
,
that
you
should
liue
togither
in
as
friendly
manner
as
was
possibl●
.
I
h●ue
thanked
whom
you
bid
me
,
and
haue
written
that
I
had
notice
giuen
mee
by
you
of
their
fauours
.
Touching
that
you
write
vnto
me
about
the
sale
of
our
streete
,
my
deere
Teren●ia
,
tell
me
,
I
pray
you
,
alas
!
what
will
become
of
vs
?
But
if
this
aduersitie
shall
continue
with
vs
,
what
shall
become
of
our
miserable
boy
?
I
must
not
write
all
,
tears
do
so
abound
;
least
I
should
set
thee
also
a
weeping
.
Yet
thus
much
I
will
write
,
if
our
friends
be
as
they
should
be
,
wee
shall
haue
no
want
of
money
;
if
not
,
all
the
money
thou
canst
make
,
will
bee
too
little
.
If
thou
hast
any
care
of
our
miserable
fortunes
,
looke
that
woes
do
not
vtterly
cast
away
our
wretched
son
.
Let
him
not
want
while
there
is
any
thing
left
:
hee
needes
but
some
good
qualitie
,
and
a
moderate
estate
to
raise
himselfe
to
the
rest
of
his
fortunes
.
Looke
to
your
health
,
and
let
me
heare
from
you
,
that
I
may
know
wh●t
is
done
,
and
what
you
are
now
about
,
I
looke
hourely
for
newes
from
you
,
that
cannot
be
long
a
comming
.
Commend
me
to
Tulliola
and
Cicero
.
Fare
ye
all
well
.
From
Dyrrhachium
,
the
26.
of
Nouember
.
I
Am
come
to
Dyrrhachium
,
because
it
is
a
free
Cittie
,
and
kinde
to
me
,
and
not
farre
from
Italie
.
But
if
the
great
concourse
of
people
there
,
shall
dislike
me
,
I
will
repaire
,
to
some
other
place
,
and
giue
you
notice
.
Cicero
to
Terentia
his
wife
,
and
to
Tulliola
,
and
Cicero
his
children
.
Epist.
2.
DOe
not
suppose
that
I
vse
to
write
very
long
Epistles
to
any
man
:
except
he
write
at
large
to
me
.
And
I
thereupon
iudge
it
reasonable
,
to
make
him
alike
answer
.
For
first
,
I
know
not
what
to
write
;
and
then
,
at
this
time
,
there
's
nothing
that
I
vndergoe
more
vnwillingly
.
And
if
this
happen
to
me
when
I
write
to
others
,
what
may
it
doe
now
thinke
you
,
when
I
write
to
your selues
:
to
whom
I
cannot
endite
a
letter
,
which
is
not
accompanied
with
many
teares
:
knowing
you
to
be
fallen
into
extreame
miserie
,
whom
I
was
euer
desirous
to
behold
in
great
felicitie
;
which
I
was
bound
to
endeuour
;
and
had
I
not
beene
so
tymerous
had
effected
.
Piso
by
his
courteous
offices
hath
procur'd
,
that
wheras
before
I
loued
him
,
now
I
deseruedly
stand
bound
vnto
him
.
I
haue
withall
possible
efficacie
exhorted
him
by
letters
,
to
●he
enterprise
which
is
begunne
for
my
good
;
and
,
as
I
ought
I
thanked
him
.
You
write
,
how
you
conceiue
great
●opes
,
in
the
new
T●ibunes
of
the
peo●le
.
You
may
well
hope
,
if
Pompeius●fford
●fford
vs
his
assistance
:
but
I
doubt
of
Crassus
:
I
perceiue
wi●h
how
great
a
spirit
,
and
how
louingly
you
vndergoe
euery
thing
:
neither
doe
I
wonder
at
it
;
but
notwithstanding
,
it
exceedingly
greeu●s
me
,
that
we
are
reduced
to
such
a
point
,
that
my
mise●ies
cannot
be
e●sed
,
but
wi●h
yours
.
For
,
Publius
Valerius
a
very
louing
man
wrote
that
vnto
me
,
which
drew
from
me
many
tears
in
reading
it
;
how
from
the
temple
of
the
Goddesse
Vesta
,
you
were
led
●o
●he
Valerian
Table
.
Alas
!
deare
heart
,
and
my
only
happin●s
!
is
it
then
true
,
●hat
you
my
Terentia
,
to
whom
all
others
were
wont
in
their
necessities
to
h●u●
recourse
for
helpe
,
should
now
b●e
so
molested
,
and
put
to
so
much
weeping
,
and
miseries
,
and
that
this
should
proceed
from
my
error
,
who
haue
pres●rued
others
,
to
reserue
vnto
my selfe
perpetuall
a●fl●ctions
.
Whe●eas
you
write
vnto
me
about
the
house
,
that
is
,
touching
the
plat
of
ground
:
I
will
●hen
only
hold
that
I
am
restor'd
when
that
is
res●ored
.
But
what
should
I
say
?
the●e
things
are
not
in
our
power
.
I●
grieues
me
that
you
b●ing
poore
,
and
destitute
,
should
be
vrged
to
beare
part
of
the
charges
,
which
of
necessitie
we
are
to
be
at
.
Yet
if
the
matter
obtaine
a
wished
end
,
wee
shall
haue
good
recompence
for
euery
thing
.
But
if
Fortune
no
wai●s
alt●r
,
wilt
thou
,
poore
soule
,
cast
away
●hat
little
which
thou
hast
?
Ah
,
deare
heart●
leaue
the
charge
vnto
others
,
that
are
betterable
(
if
they
will
)
to
sustaine
it
;
do
not
,
if
●ou
loue
me
,
torment
that
weake
body
of
yours
,
as
me
thinkes
you
doe
.
For
day
●nd
night
,
you
present
your selfe
vnto
my
thoughts
.
I
see
you
vndergoe
the
burden
of
all
paines
,
I
know
not
how
you
are
able
to
endure
it
;
And
I
am
afraid
,
least
you
ouercharge
your selfe
so
much
,
as
you
will
be
enforc'd
to
giue
ouer
:
bu●
I
also
obserue
,
that
all
hopes
of
my
safetie
depend
on
you
.
Be
therefore
carefull
of
your
heal●h
,
to
the
end
we
may
attaine
to
●hat
which
you
desire
,
and
on
which
you
haue
bent
all
your
cogitations
.
I
know
not
to
whom
I
should
write
;
whether
to
them
that
write
to
mee
,
or
to
them
that
you
wish
me
to
write
vnto
.
To
content
you
,
I
will
de●erre
it
no
longer
.
But
I
would
haue
you
send
me
letters
as
often
as
you
can
;
especially
if
there
bee
the
least
certainetie
of
any
hope
.
Farewell
deare
hearts
,
farewell
.
From
Th●ssalonica
the
4.
of
October
.
Cicero
to
Terentia
his
wife
and
to
Tulliola
,
and
Cicero
,
his
children
.
Epist.
3.
I
Receiued
three
letters
from
you
,
by
Aristocritus
,
which
I
had
almost
blotted
out
with
weeping
.
For
,
my
T●rentia
,
I
am
much
afflicted
,
and
so
much
,
that
I
scarcely
liue
:
yet
feele
I
not
more
hart-greefe
for
mine
own
,
then
for
your
miseries
;
and
for
those
,
which
all
of
you
haue
su●fered
.
Although
in
this
respect
I
am
more
miserable
then
thou
,
who
art
most
miserable
.
For
the
bitternes
of
this
fortune
is
equall
to
vs
both
,
but
the
blame
is
only
mine
.
I
should
either
haue
accepted
of
the
embassies
,
by
meanes
whereof
I
might
haue
shunned
the
danger
;
or
by
my
friends
endeauours
haue
constantly
resisted
the
iniuries
of
mine
enemies
;
or
else
haue
dyed
with
resolution
.
To
a
worser
state
,
then
that
wherein
I
now
stand
,
I
could
neuer
haue
been
reduced
.
Which
is
the
cause
,
that
I
greeue
not
more
for
the
euill
,
then
for
the
repro●ch
thereof
:
being
asham'd
that
my
deare
wife
,
&
sweet
children
,
by
my
cowarddize
,
and
negligence
should
lead
a
lif●
so
miserable
,
and
so
lamentable
.
You●
vnhappie
state
hourely
presents
it selfe
before
mine
eyes
:
and
because
I
know
how
weake
you
are
of
sexe
:
the
more
am
I
sorrowfull
,
considering
that
you
cannot
vndergoe
so
many
troubles
without
great
danger
.
And
besides
,
I
perceiue
no
hope
of
my
safetie
.
There
are
two
things
,
which
oppose
our
desires
:
the
hatred
of
many
;
and
the
enuie
almost
of
all
men
.
And
as
to
preserue
our
former
state
,
little
was
requisi●e
:
so
to
recouer
it
,
infinite
labour
is
required
.
Neuerthelesse
,
while
you
are
hopefull
;
I
will
also
support
,
this
my
wearie
,
and
languishing
body
with
some
hopefulnesse
:
that
in
being
wanting
both
to
you
,
and
to
my selfe
,
as
I
haue
beene
hitherto
,
despaire
may
not
augment
our
euills
.
As
for
that
point
,
where
you
write
,
that
I
should
be
wary
to
remaine
in
a
place
of
s●curitie
:
this
I
can
easily
performe
,
because
mine
enemies
shall
haue
small
reason
to
desire
my
death
,
in
that
they
should
thereby
ease
me
o●
so
many
miseries
,
which
they
desire
that
I
should
liue
in
.
And
yet
I
will
obey
your
commands
.
I
haue
thanked
my
friends
,
as
you
enioyn'd
me
in
your
letters
,
and
touching
their
friendly
procurements
about
my
safetie
,
I
haue
written
,
I
was
therof
by
you
aduertised
.
The
conueyer
of
these
letters
was
Dexippus
.
For
our
Piso
,
I
haue
heard
by
all
men
;
and
I
plainely
my selfe
perceiue
it
;
that
he
beares
vs
wond●rfull
affection
;
which
with
admirable
eff●cts
he
doth
also
demonstrate
.
The
gods
grant
,
that
togeather
with
your selfe
,
and
our
children
,
we
may
long
liue
in
the
soci●tie
of
such
a
sonne
in
law
.
The
hope
which
now
remaines
is
,
whollie
in
the
new
Tribunes
of
the
people
:
and
onely
in
the
first
daies
of
their
entrie
into
their
office
:
for
if
the
matter
doe
grow
sta●e
,
t
is
no
more
to
bethought
of
.
And
for
this
cause
,
I
haue
sodainely
returnd
you
Aristocritus
,
that
you
may
presently
write
vnto
me
,
what
beginning
the
matter
had
,
&
in
what
state
it
standeth
:
though
I
also
enioyned
D●xi●pus
,
that
he●●●ould
without
delay
re●urne
vn●o
me
.
And
I
haue
written
to
my
brother
,
r●questing
him
that
he
will
not
faile
,
as
often
as
he
can
,
to
send
me
messengers
of
purpose
.
And
I
remaine
for
no
other
cause
at
this
instant
in
Dyrrhac●ium
,
but
to
receiue
the
more
speedy
aduerti●ements
,
and
to
be
resident
in
a
secure
place
,
as
I
am
,
assuredly
.
For
I
alwai●s
fauoured
,
and
defended
this
cittie
.
And
when
I
vnderstand
that
our
enemies
are
comming
,
I
will
retire
into
Epirus
.
Where
as
you
write
,
that
if
it
bee
my
pleasure
,
you
will
come
vnto
me
.
I
like
it
better
you
should
remaine
there
,
considering
the
greatest
part
of
my
occasions
;
depend
vpon
your
diligence
.
If
you
can
compas●e
any
good
end
,
of
that
which
now
you
haue
in
hand
,
I
must
of
nec●ssitie
repaire
to
you
.
But
if
,
&c.
the
rest
it
imports
not
to
write
.
Vpon
your
firs●
,
or
at
least
your
second
le●ters
,
we
shall
be
able
to
resolue
what
course
to
take●
write
vnto
me
of
all
particularly
.
Though
now
,
I
should
not
attend
letters
,
but
an
end
of
this
action
.
Regard
your
health
.
And
be
secure
,
that
I
haue
nothing
in
this
world
,
nor
euer
had
,
more
deare
vnto
me
then
your selfe
.
Farewell
my
deare
Terentia
;
whom
in
such
sort
me
thinkes
I
daily
●ehold
,
that
with
teares
I
am
consumed
.
Farewell
.
From
Dyrrhachium
the
last
of
Nouember
.
Cicero
to
Terentia
his
wife
,
and
to
Tul●iola
,
and
Cicero
his
childre●
.
Ep.
4.
I
Write
as
seldome
to
you
as
I
can
;
because
,
besides
my
being
daily
vrg'd
by
a
thousand
noysome
cogitations
:
when
I
either
write
to
you
,
or
doe
but
●ead
your
letters
,
teares
flow
from
me
in
that
aboundance
,
as
I
am
driuen
of
nec●ssi●ie
to
giue
ouer
.
Oh!
how
farre
better
were
it
for
me
,
not
so
much
to
loue
my
li●e
?
Questionlesse
,
we
had
made
triall
either
of
none
at
all
,
or
of
very
lit●le
euill
.
But
who
knowes
whither
Fortune
hath
not
reseru'd
me
still
aliue
,
to
comfort
me
for
a
time
,
with
hopes
,
of
recouering
some
Commoditie
?
And
if
this
fall
out
,
we
may
in
part
reforme
the
error
we
haue
committed
.
●ut
if
my
hard
and
extreame
lot
haue
left
no
manner
of
comfort
for
me
:
what
can
I
doe
more
,
(
sweet
life
)
then
desire
to
see
thee
as
soone
as
is
possible
:
And
to
die
betweene
thy
armes
.
Seeing
neither
the
gods
,
whom
thou
hast
with
a
pure
heart
,
ador'd
and
worshipped
:
nor
men
whom
I
haue
euer
sought
to
preserue
,
haue
afforded
vs
any
recompence
of
our
deseruings
.
We
were
thirteene
daies
at
●rundusium
,
in
the
house
of
Marcus
Lenius
Flaccus
.
Obserue
a
singular
integritie
:
he
stucke
not
to
hazzard
his
goods
,
and
his
owne
life
for
my
safetie
;
neither
through
feare
to
incurre
the
penaltie
of
the
Law
,
no
lesse
corrupt
,
then
cruell
;
did
he
giue
ouer
his
resolution
:
but
as
if
no
such
thing
were
,
he
entertein'd
me
into
his
house
,
maintaining
our
auncient
custome
of
mutuall
hospitalitie
;
and
performing
what
soeuer
our
amitie
required
.
God
grant
mee
the
fauour
,
so
to
requite
him
with
effects
,
as
I
will
neuer
be
wanting
to
him
in
affection
.
Wee
departed
from
Brundusium
the
xxvii
.
of
Aprill
,
to
goe
towards
Cyzicum
:
and
we
will
take
our
way
by
Macedonia
.
Out
alas
!
sorrowfull
wretch
that
I
am
!
behold
,
you
are
a
woman
,
vnhealthfull
,
ouer-wearied
,
and
afflicted
both
in
bodie
,
and
minde
.
My
heart
will
not
suffer
me
,
to
entreat
you
to
come
.
What
,
can
I
peraduenture
refraine
from
entreating
you
?
Shall
I
then
remaine
without
you
?
I
am
resolu'd
to
dispose
of
my selfe
,
after
this
manner
.
If
there
be
any
hope
of
our
returne
,
looke
to
further
,
and
reduce
it
to
some
point
;
that
there
may
be
a
certaintie
of
what
we
hope
after
.
But
if
all
hope
leaue
vs
,
come
,
I
beseech
thee
,
howsoeuer
.
And
of
this
bee
assu●'d
:
if
thou
art
but
with
me
,
I
shall
esteeme
my
vnhappie
banishment
the
lesse
burdensome
.
But
what
shall
become
of
my
Tulliola
?
I
will
leaue
this
to
your
consideration
:
for
I
know
not
how
shee
should
be
disposed
of
.
But
let
matters
goe
well
,
or
ill
,
a
way
must
be
deuis'd
,
that
she
,
poore
soule
,
may
not
loose
her
dowrie
,
and
together
with
her
dowrie
,
her
reputation
,
which
must
follow
,
when
shee
shall
want
meanes
,
requisite
●or
her
place
,
and
calling
.
And
what
shall
my
Cicer●
(
poore
soule
,
what
shall
he
)
doe
?
To
speake
truth
,
it
were
fitting
I
should
alwayes
haue
him
within
mine
armes
,
and
in
my
bosome
Mort
,
at
this
present
I
canno●
write
,
so
deepe
a
melancholie
surprizeth
me
.
I
at●●●d
to
be
aduerti●ed
,
what
you
haue
done
:
whether
you
possesse
any
thing
,
or
,
(
which
I
f●a●e
,
)
whither
you
be
stripp'd
of
all
things
.
As
you
write
,
so
I
hope
,
that
Piso
will
be
very
fauourable
.
It
boots
not
,
to
g●●eue
at
the
setting
of
your
slaues
at
libertie
.
It
sufficeth
that
promise
is
made
to
your
friends
that
you
shall
be
enabled
to
recompence
their
seruice
,
as
they
deserued
.
Hitherto
Orpheu●
shewes
great
fidelitie
;
next
to
him
,
there
s
few
,
or
none
,
that
discharge
their
duties
.
I
haue
free'd
mine
vpon
this
condition
;
that
if
it
so
happen
,
that
together
with
our
goods
we
are
depriued
of
their
seruice
;
they
of
slaues
should
become
free
,
if
they
can
haue
the
fauour
:
But
if
they
were
left
vnto
vs
,
that
they
should
continue
all
in
their
former
seruices
,
except
some
few
.
But
this
helpes
nothing
.
Whereas
you
exhort
me
to
be
of
great
courage
,
and
to
liue
in
good
hope
of
recouering
my
safetie
;
I
pray
God
our
hopes
proue
not
friuolu●
.
But
miserable
man
,
when
shall
I
receiue
your
letters
?
Who
will
bring
them
to
me
?
I
would
haue
attended
them
at
Brundusium
,
but
that
the
Marriners
hauing
faire
winde
and
weather
,
would
needs
to
sea
.
I
will
write
no
further
:
comfort
thy selfe
,
my
Terentia
,
the
best
thou
canst
.
We
once
liued
gloriously
;
we
were
of
high
de●gree
;
it
was
not
our
vice
,
but
our
ver●ue
,
that
afflicted
vs
.
Herein
,
it
cannot
be
perceiu'd
I
any
wayes
erred
,
but
in
that
together
with
mine
honour
,
I
lost
not
my
life
:
yet
if
ou●
children
be
glad
,
that
yet
we
liue
,
what
remaines
,
but
with
a
resolued
minde
,
we
should
sustaine
the
c●uell
assaults
of
our
aduerse
Fo●tu●e
?
I
councell
thee
,
but
not
my
sel●e
.
Cl●dius
P●il●taerus
se●ues
me
with
great
fidelitie
;
but
because
he
is
troubl●d
wi●h
a
●h●um●
in
his
eyes
,
I
haue
sent
him
backe
.
Salastius
will
beare
him●elfe
better
then
all
the
r●st
:
Pes●●nnius
stands
grea●ly
affected
to
me
.
And
I
hope
,
he
will
eu●r
be
readie
at
your
commands
.
Si●a
said
he
would
stay
and
attend
me
,
but
he
depar●ed
from
me
at
Brundusium
.
Be
as
carefull
as
you
may
of
your
health
;
and
be
assured
,
th●t
your
miserie
doth
far
more
grieue
me
,
then
mine
owne
.
Terentia
,
my
most
faithfull
,
and
louing
Bed-fellow
;
Tulliola
my
most
d●are
daughter
;
and
thou
Cicero
my
last
hopes
,
and
comfort
,
fa●e
you
all
well
.
From
Brundusium
,
the
last
of
Aprill
.
Cicero
to
Terentia
his
wife
,
and
to
Tulliola
his
daughter
.
Epist.
5.
I
Hope
you
and
Tulliola
(
deare
Soule
;
)
are
as
well
as
I
,
and
my
sweetest
Ci●ero
.
We
came
to
Athens
the
xiiij
.
of
October
,
hauing
had
a
very
daungerous
Nauigation
,
and
very
slow
,
through
contrarietie
of
Winds
.
At
my
landing
,
Acastus
came
vnto
me
with
letters
,
one
and
twentie
dayes
after
their
date
.
Questionlesse
he
came
verie
speedily
.
I
receiued
yours
;
And
I
answere
,
that
whereas
you
doubted
,
that
those
you
●ormerly
wrote
,
had
neuer
beene
deliuer'd
me
,
you
shall
vnderstand
,
I
haue
receiued
them
all
:
and
I
take
great
contentment
,
that
you
haue
so
diligently
aduertis'd
me
of
euery
thing
.
The
last
,
which
Acastus
brought
,
are
briefe
:
neither
doe
I
wonder
at
it
:
for
,
it
may
bee
you
daily
expect
my
comming
;
or
to
say
better
,
that
we
shall
come
together
.
And
questionlesse
,
we
are
also
very
desirous
,
to
see
you
with
the
first
opportunitie
.
Although
,
hearing
in
what
state
the
Common-wealth
now
stands
,
I
see
too
euidently
,
that
we
shall
come
in
the
midst
of
great
troubles
:
and
by
the
letters
of
sundrie
friends
,
sent
vnto
me
by
Acastus
,
me
thinkes
,
I
perceiue
,
that
this
ciuill
controuersie
must
be
ended
with
Armes
.
So
that
as
soone
as
euer
I
come
,
I
shall
be
enforced
to
discouer
my
affection
.
But
,
seeing
we
are
to
come
,
we
will
vse
all
diligence
to
come
most
speedily
,
to
the
end
we
may
haue
more
time
,
to
deliberate
about
this
matter
;
and
consequently
to
resolue
with
greater
wisdome
.
I
desire
,
that
you
would
come
as
farre
hitherward
as
you
can
,
to
meete
me
;
so
you
may
doe
it
,
without
your
inconuenience
.
Touching
the
Praetian
inheritance
,
(
which
doubtlesse
,
is
an
occasion
to
me
of
great
griefe
,
considering
this
benefit
accrews
vnto
mee
by
the
death
,
of
a
man
whom
I
heartily
loued
)
Take
order
,
in
case
the
outcrie
be
made
before
my
arriuall
,
that
Pomponius
may
take
into
his
hands
the
portion
that
belongs
to
vs
:
and
if
Pomponius
cannot
attend
it
,
procure
Camillus
to
take
vpon
him
the
charge
thereof
.
What
remaines
further
to
be
done
,
we
will
performe
at
our
comming
.
And
though
peraduenture
at
the
receipt
of
these
,
you
are
vpon
the
waie
to
meete
vs
;
yet
forbeare
not
to
procure
the
performance
of
what
I
haue
written
.
We
by
gods
helpe
hope
to
be
in
Italie
about
the
midst
of
Nouember
.
You
,
my
sweetest
and
most
desired
Terentia
,
and
you
Tulliola
;
if
you
loue
vs
,
endeuour
to
preserue
your selues
.
From
Athens
,
the
xviij
.
of
October
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
6.
WE
neither
meet
with
often
mes●●ngers
,
n●r
m●tters
to
●rite
of
by
your
former
letters
,
I
vnderstood
,
that
●ou
could
not
make
●ale
,
of
any
po●●es●i●●
.
W●erefore
I
would
haue
yo●
find
so●e
meanes
to
satisfie
him
,
whom
,
you
know
,
I
would
not
haue
vnsatisfied
.
Whereas
our
friend
thankes
you
;
I
wonder
no●
,
that
you
deserue
thankes
:
and
deseruing
it
,
I
as
little
wonder
that
shee
thankes
you
.
If
Pollex
be
not
yet
d●parted
,
by
all
meanes
dispatch
him
,
withou●
delay
.
And
be
carefull
of
your
health
:
the
●v
.
of
Iuly
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Terentia
his
wife
.
Epist.
7.
I
Haue
put
off
,
and
abandoned
all
pen●●ue
molestation
,
which
,
not
without
mine
intollerable
discontentment
,
gaue
me
to
conceiue
,
that
you
were
in
miserie
;
togither
with
our
Tulliola
,
dearer
then
my
life
vnto
me
.
And
I
knew
the
reason
of
the
euill
,
the
day
after
I
left
you
.
In
the
night
I
vomited
a
quantity
of
meere
cho●er
,
and
a●te●
it
I
beganne
to
feele
my selfe
so
well
,
as
I
thought
,
some
God
had
cured
me
.
And
therefore
in
acknowledgement
thereof
,
render
you
vnto
the
same
God
,
condigne
thankes
,
with
a
religious
,
and
pure
heart
,
as
you
are
accustomed
.
I
hope
I
haue
gotten
a
commodious
ship
:
wherein
being
embarked
,
I
wrote
these
;
which
ended
,
I
will
write
to
many
of
our
friends
,
and
recommend
vnto
them
with
all
possible
care
,
both
you
,
and
Tu●●iola
.
I
would
exhort
you
,
to
endure
constantly
the
assaults
of
Fortune
,
were
you
not
more
resolued
then
any
man
whatsoeuer
.
Besides
,
I
hope
matters
are
come
to
such
a
passe
,
that
you
may
remaine
there
most
commodiously
,
and
that
I
once
againe
may
come
thither
,
to
defend
the
Common-wealth
,
together
with
mine
equals
.
If
you
would
giue
me
contentment
,
first
be
carefull
of
your
health
:
then
,
if
you
thinke
good
,
con●inue
in
those
villages
,
where
there
is
no
feare
of
the
souldiers
.
If
corne
grow
deare
,
you
may
conueniently
reside
,
with
your
Cittie
se●uants
in
Arpinas
.
Our
sweet
Cice●o
sends
you
a
thousand
salutations
.
And
I
,
a
double
farewell
.
The
●ij
.
of
Iune
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
8.
IF
you
haue
your
health
,
as
I
haue
;
all
goes
well
.
If
you
desire
to
gi●e
me
content
,
be
very
chairie
of
your selfe
.
For
't
is
written
to
me
,
and
deliuer'd
for
certaine
,
that
a
fever
tooke
you
presently
after
my
departure
.
In
that
you
certified
me
of
Caesars
letters
,
you
did
me
a
pleasure
.
Likewise
h●reafter
if
need
shall
require
,
when
there
is
any
newes
,
let
me
know
it
.
Haue
a
care
of
your
health
.
The
xi
.
of
Iune
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
9.
THe
infirmities
of
Dolabella
,
and
of
Tullia
,
adde
new
miseries
to
mine
old
ones
.
I
know
not
now
,
what
course
to
take
,
nor
what
to
doe
,
I
am
so
beleaguer'd
with
molestations
.
Endeuour
to
preserue
your
health
,
together
with
our
Tullia
.
Farewell
.
Cic●ro
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
10.
I
Wrote
my
mind
to
Pomponius
,
more
lately
then
was
requisite
.
Speaking
with
him
,
you
shall
vnderstand
my
will
.
I
did
not
thinke
good
to
write
more
plainely
,
hauing
to
write
to
him
.
I
pray
you
,
about
this
present
businesse
,
and
of
other
occurrents
,
let
me
forthwith
be
aduertised
.
Looke
precisely
to
your
health
.
The
9.
of
Iulie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
11.
IF
you
be
,
as
I
am
,
in
health
,
't
is
well
.
Our
Tu●●ia
came
hither
the
xiij
.
of
Iune
,
whose
comming
did
not
onely
not
diminish
my
greefe
,
but
infinitely
encreased
it
.
Should
I
not
lament
,
that
so
louing
and
constant
a
daughter
,
by
my
negligence
,
is
fallen
into
this
misfortune
:
whereas
,
for
the
feruent
loue
shee
beares
mee
,
and
for
her
rare
qualities
,
she
deseru'd
a
fortune
much
more
fortunate
.
I
was
in
the
minde
,
to
send
Cicero
to
Caesar
,
and
C●eius
Salus●ius
with
him
.
If
he
goe
,
I
will
giue
you
notice
.
Be
carefull
,
with
all
d●l●gence
,
to
preserue
your selfe
.
Farewell
:
The
xv
.
of
Iune
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
12.
YOu
reioyce
at
our
being
arriued
safe
in
Italy
,
and
I
desire
this
your
ioy
may
be
perpetuall
.
But
daunted
in
part
,
with
the
griefe
of
publique
ruines
,
and
partly
by
iniuries
,
vnworthily
receiued
,
I
haue
taken
such
a
course
,
as
I
doubt
of
the
end
.
Wherefore
,
ayde
vs
as
much
as
you
can
.
But
what
can
you
doe
?
For
my
part
,
I
know
not
.
It
is
not
materiall
for
you
,
at
this
time
,
to
put
your
sel●e
on
the
way
;
first
,
it
is
long
,
and
dangerous
:
Besides
,
I
see
not
what
helpe
your
comming
will
afford
vs
.
Farewell
:
Brun●usium
,
the
iiij
.
of
Nouember
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
13.
IT
is
true
,
that
bef●re
,
I
wrote
vnto
you
about
a
diuo●ce
;
bu●
,
bec●u●●
I
know
not
wh●th●r
this
man
may
easilie
raise
the
peo●le
,
or
,
whether
the
people
haue
anie
di●po●ion
to
an
innouation
,
I
aduertize
you
,
disc●eetly
to
weigh
the
action
.
For
,
as
wee
may
feare
him
,
in
case
he
should
bee
prouoked
:
so
,
on
the
contrary
,
we
may
hope
,
th●t
he
may
bee
the
author
of
our
quietnesse
.
Howsoeuer
:
In
this
so
lamentable
a
case
,
take
that
course
which
is
least
lamentable
.
Farewell
.
The
x.
of
Iulie
.
Cicero
to
Ter●ntia
his
wife
,
and
to
Tulliola
his
young
daughter
.
Epist.
14.
'T
Is
well
with
vs
,
if
you
bee
well
.
You
must
not
hereafter
expect
,
that
I
should
aduise
you
,
what
cou●se
to
take
,
in
that
●ou
may
herein
couns●ll
your selues
.
If
he
come
to
Rome
,
with
an
intention
,
to
permit
nothing
to
bee
done
,
otherwis●
then
what
's
b●sitting
,
it
will
not
be
much
out
of
the
way
,
for
you
now
,
to
keepe
still
at
home
:
but
if
he
come
enflamed
with
furie
,
and
resolued
to
sack
the
Citie
;
I
beleeue
in
that
case
,
Dolabella
himselfe
would
hardly
bee
able
to
preserue
you
.
And
besides
this
,
you
must
consider
,
that
in
delaying
your
departure
,
the
waies
may
bee
all
so
laid
,
that
then
you
cannot
goe
when
you
would
.
Aboue
all
,
you
must
obserue
,
whether
anie
wom●n
of
your
qualitie
continue
in
Rome
:
which
you
may
better
enforme
your selues
of
then
I.
And
if
none
remaine
,
for
my
part
,
I
see
not
how
you
can
staie
there
with
your
honour
.
Howsoeuer
the
matter
goe
:
so
the
gouernment
of
these
quarters
be
left
vnto
me
,
this
will
be
a
verie
conuenient
residence
for
you
,
&
you
may
either
reside
together
with
mee
in
the
townes
,
or
in
your
Granges
.
And
besides
the
reasons
aboue
mentioned
,
I
must
needes
likewise
acquaint
you
with
this
,
that
I
feare
within
few
daies
,
there
will
grow
a
great
dearth
within
the
Citie
.
Communicate
with
Pomp●nius
,
and
Camillus
about
all
things
,
and
by
whom
you
thinke
good
,
bee
aduised
:
but
in
anie
wise
,
be
of
a
resolute
mind
:
The
comming
of
Labienus
stood
vs
in
great
stead
.
Piso
also
here
assists
vs
;
For
,
hee
attends
not
his
sonne
in
law
,
Caesars
comming
into
the
Citie
,
but
hee
termes
him
Impious
,
and
leaues
Rome
,
because
he
would
not
see
him
.
You
,
my
deerest
soules
,
write
often
vnto
mee
,
both
what
you
doe
,
and
how
matters
passe
there
abouts
.
My
brother
,
and
his
son
,
and
Rufus
,
salute
you
.
Fare
ye
well
:
From
Minturnae
,
the
xxiiij
.
of
Iune
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
15.
SOme
daies
since
I
wrote
vnto
you
,
that
I
was
determined
to
send
Cicero
to
meet
Caesar
:
but
since
I
chang'd
my
minde
,
hauing
no
certainty
of
his
comming
.
For
other
matters
,
though
there
be
no
newes
,
neuer●helesse
,
from
Si●●
,
you
shall
vnderstand
my
minde
and
aduice
,
how
we
are
to
beare
our selues
at
this
present
.
Tullia
shall
now
remaine
with
mee
.
Preserue
your
health
care●ully
.
Farewell
:
The
xx
.
of
Iune
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
16.
THough
the
times
are
such
,
as
it
is
not
materiall
,
that
either
I
should
●xpect
your
letters
,
or
you
mine
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
daily
looke
for
them
,
and
wh●nsoeuer
I
h●ue
opportunitie
,
I
likewi●e
write
vnto
you
,
and
I
know
not
why
.
V●lu●●●a
should
h●ue
beene
more
officious
to
y●u
,
then
sh●●
hath
beene
:
and
●hat
little
s●e
hath
don●
,
she
might
h●ue
p●r●or●'d
it
mo●e
diligen●ly
,
and
w●●h
gr●●te●
caution
.
But
what
imports
this
?
there
●re
other
ma●ters
of
greater
con●●q●●nce
and
grea●er
mol●●tation
:
which
procure
●e
tha●●ffliction
,
whi●h
they
ar●
gla●
of
,
●hat
haue
beaten
mee
from
m●●e
own
opinion●
.
Be
care●ull
of
you●
health
:
The
iiij
.
of
Ianuarie
.
Cicero
to
Terentia
his
wife
.
Epist.
17.
IF
I
had
anie
thing
to
write
,
I
would
doe
it
freely
,
and
verie
often
.
You
now
see
,
to
what
passe
matte●s
are
brought
.
But
how
I
am
a●fected
,
yo●
may
know
of
Lept●
and
Trebatius
.
●ee
you
haue
a
care
of
your
owne
health
,
and
Tullia's
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Terentia
his
wife
,
and
to
Tu●●iola
his
daughter
.
Epist.
18.
I
Beseech
you
,
deare
soules
,
to
bee
we●l
aduised
,
what
you
meane
to
doe
,
whether
to
remaine
in
Rome
:
or
to
come
and
liue
with
mee
in
some
secure
place
.
It
belongs
not
onely
to
me
,
bu●
to
you
also
,
to
take
some
course
herein
.
Me
thinkes
you
may
continue
secu●elie
in
R●me
,
by
Dolabelia's
protect●on
:
through
whose
meanes
,
if
anie
violence
,
or
rapine
should
begin
,
you
might
haue
a
waie
to
preserue
your
goods
,
and
persons
.
But
on
the
other
side
,
I
feare
;
seeing
all
good
men
are
out
of
Rome
,
and
haue
their
women
wi●h
them
.
So
that
it
would
not
b●e
mu●h
amis●e
,
that
you
should
come
to
m●e
in
the●e
parts
,
which
are
vnder
my
Gouernment
;
where
you
might
remaine
with
me
,
during
your
pleasure
;
and
when
you
would
depart
,
you
may
be
secure
in
our
Gu●ris●ns
.
In
conclusion
,
I
cannot
discerne
which
is
the
better
course
.
Obserue
you
,
what
other
G●ntle-women
doe
;
and
t●ke
heede
,
●hat
you
be
not
enforced
to
staie
,
when
●ou
would
bee
gone
.
Consider
there●pon
verie
adui●edly
amo●gst
your selues
,
and
with
our
friends
.
Cause
Philotimus
to
make
Bulwarkes
about
the
house
,
&
place
a
Gard
about
it
.
And
I
pray
you
take
vp
Corrier's
of
purpos●
:
to
the
end
,
no
daie
may
passe
,
without
receiuing
letters
from
you
.
And
aboue
all
things
,
as
you
desire
our
healths
,
looke
to
your
owne
.
From
Formiae
:
The
xx
.
of
Ianuarie
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
19.
AMongst
other
exc●eding
great
sorrowes
,
the
sicknesse
of
our
Tullia
goes
verie
neere
me
.
Of
whom
it
imports
not
,
that
I
write
anie
thing
else
vnto
you
,
being
assured
,
that
you
haue
as
great
a
care
of
her
,
as
I
haue
.
Wheras
you
desire
,
that
I
would
come
neerer
hand
,
I
see
it
requisite
,
and
had
alreadie
done
so
,
but
that
I
met
with
manie
impediments
,
which
as
yet
a●e
not
remoued
But
I
expect
letters
from
Pomponius
,
which
I
praie
you
conuey
pres●ntlie
vnto
me●
.
Tender
your
health
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
20.
WE
thinke
to
bee
at
Tusculanum
,
within
ten
,
or
eleuen
daies
.
See
euerie
thing
be
there
prouided
:
for
it
may
so
fal●
out
,
that
wee
may
bring
manie
with
vs
:
and
I
beleeue
,
wee
shall
continue
there
sometime
together
.
If
there
bee
not
a
bathing
●ub
within
the
stoue
;
let
one
bee
gotten
:
as
also
all
other
necessaries
,
that
belong
eith●r
to
nourish
,
or
preserue
vs
.
Farewell
:
The
xxviij
.
of
September
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
21.
I
Should
be
glad
you
were
in
health
as
I
was
at
the
wri●●ng
hereof
.
End●uor
to
grow
strong
againe
.
M●ke
prouision
of
things
necess●rie
.
Let
vs
haue
them
●cco●ding
to
the
●imes
.
And
aduer●ise
me
of
al●
occurren●s
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Terentia
.
Epist.
22.
I
Should
be
glad
,
&c.
We
daily
expect
your
Corrier's
:
when
they
come
,
w●e
shall
peraduen●ure
conceiue
what
wee
are
to
doe
,
and
will
presently
acquaint
you
.
Bee
verie
carefull
of
your
health
.
Farewell
:
The
first
of
September
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Ter●ntia
.
Epist
,
23.
IF
you
bee
,
as
I
am
,
all
's
well
.
Hitherto
I
can
heare
no
certaintie
,
either
of
Caesars
comming
,
or
of
the
letters
,
which
they
say
,
Phil●timus
hath
.
When
the
truth
is
knowne
,
I
will
forthwith
aduertise
you
.
Bee
carefu●ly
respectiue
of
your
health
.
The
eleuenth
of
August
.
Cicero
to
his
wife
Ter●ntia
.
Epist.
24.
IF
you
be
as
I
am
,
all
's
well
I
haue
at
le●gth
receiued
letters
from
Caesar
,
full
of
loue
and
courtesie
:
and
't
is
reported
,
he
will
be
heere
,
sooner
then
is
imagined
.
When
I
haue
made
my
determination
,
You
shall
know
,
whether
I
meane
to
meet
him
;
or
expect
him
.
Dispatch
the
Corrier's
with
all
expedition
.
And
be
verie
carefull
of
your
health
.
F●rewell
:
The
x●j
.
of
August
.
THE
FIFTEENTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
vice-Consull
,
to
the
Consulls
,
Praetors
,
Tribunes
of
the
people
;
Senate
,
and
people
of
Rome
.
Epist.
1.
IF
you
bee
well
,
&c.
But
that
I
thought
Marcus
Bibulus
vice-Consull
,
could
haue
giuen
you
cert●ine
information
,
of
the
euents
succeeded
in
his
Prouince
:
I
would
not
haue
omitted
,
so
soone
as
the
newes
was
brought
me
,
speedily
to
aduertise
you
,
that
the
Parthians
with
almost
their
whole
forces
,
had
passed
ouer
Euphrates
.
Though
this
were
reported
to
me
for
a
certaine
truth
:
y●t
I
thought
it
not
my
office
,
to
write
vnto
you
of
the
particul●rs
of
another
mans
Prouince
.
But
perceiuing
the
same
newes
,
euery
day
more
verified
,
and
that
it
was
a
matter
of
that
consequence
;
and
because
we
did
not
heare
that
Bibulus
was
come
into
Syria
;
and
besides
all
this
,
in
that
the
managing
of
this
warre
,
app●rt●ined
as
it
were
vnto
vs
both
:
I
iudge
it
requisite
to
giue
you
aduertisment
the●●of
.
The
Ambassadors
of
King
Antiochus
Commagenus
,
were
the
first
,
that
certefied
me●
of
a
great
Armie
of
Parthians
,
passing
ouer
Euphrates
.
Hauing
heard
this
,
some
being
of
opinion
,
that
credit
should
not
bee
so
suddainely
giuen
to
the
foresaid
King
,
I
thought
it
expedient
to
attend
a
while
,
till
tydings
might
arriue
of
greater
certaintie
.
The
xix
.
of
September
,
conducting
mine
Armie
into
Cilicia
,
betweene
the
confines
of
Lycaonia
,
and
Cappadocia
,
letters
were
deliuered
me
,
from
King
Tarcondim●tus
,
who
hath
report
to
be
as
faith●ull
an
associate
of
the
people
of
Rome
,
or
more
trustie
,
then
any
beyond
Mount
Taurus
.
Wherin
,
he
gaue
me
to
vnderstand
,
how
Pacorus
,
sonne
to
Orodes
,
King
of
the
Parthians
,
was
passed
Euphrates
,
with
a
mightie
Cauallerie
,
and
encamp●ed
himselfe
vnder
Ty●a
.
And
th●t
great
tumults
were
raised
through
all
Syria
.
The
selfe●same
day
,
I
rec●iued
letters
to
the
same
effect
,
from
Iamblicus
th'
-
Arabians
Phyla●●
:
Who
is
thought
to
be
well
affected
,
and
a
friend
to
our
Common-wealth
.
These
newes
being
heard
;
though
I
had
little
securitie
,
of
the
doubtfull
valour
of
our
associats
,
who
would
take
no
notice
thereof
,
expecting
●ome
present
innouation
:
yet
I
hoped
that
they
were
become
somewhat
more
friendly
to
the
people
of
Rome
,
amongst
whom
I
had
alreadie
beene
,
and
who
by
●ryall
,
had
found
our
integritie
,
and
clemencie
:
and
that
Cilicia
might
the
better
be
confirmed
in
loyaltie
,
if
it
had
but
some
proofe
of
our
equitie
.
And
to
this
effect
,
and
for
the
suppressing
of
those
Cili●ians
who
were
in
armes
;
and
to
make
the
enemie
who
was
in
Syria
to
conceiue
,
that
the
Roman●
Armie
,
did
not
only
not
drawe
backe
,
as
daunted
by
these
rumors
,
but
a●so
aduanc●d
,
as
resolu'd
to
vanquish
,
I
began
to
march
with
the
Armie
towards
Mount
Taurus
.
It
is
not
requisite
to
relate
vnto
you
,
in
what
state
these
Prouinces
are
,
in
that
you
had
other
meanes
to
vnderstand
it
.
But
if
my
authoritie
bee
of
any
esteeme
with
you
,
in
those
things
especially
,
which
you
haue
heard
,
and
whereof
I
am
an
eye
witnesse
.
I
would
aduise
you
to
send
succours
hither
,
which
though
they
shall
come
later
then
was
conuenient
,
yet
is
it
good
to
s●nd
them
.
You
know
that
I
came
to
the
gouernment
of
this
Prouince
,
with
little
strength
,
though
so
dangerous
a
warre
was
feared
,
as
now
is
expected
.
And
though
I
knew
my selfe
weakely
prouided
,
to
defend
it
;
yet
for
mine
honors
sake
,
I
would
not
refuse
such
a
charge
,
preferring
your
authoritie
,
before
any
disaster
that
might
befall
mee●
And
now
,
seeing
that
to
succeed
,
which
was
feared
,
I
informe
you
,
that
if
you
send
not
in
defence
of
th●se
countries
,
as
great
an
Armie
as
you
vse
to
send
to
those
places
,
that
are
pestered
with
warres
of
gr●at●st
consideration
.
You
are
in
danger
to
loose
●he●e
Prouinces
,
which
you
well
know
to
be
of
waightie
consequence
to
the
R●mane
people
.
Neither
must
you
put
any
confidence
in
the
souldiers
that
are
heere
,
for
they
are
but
few
;
and
these
few
,
cannot
looke
the
en●mie
in
the
face
.
And
they
haue
g●uen
so
bad
a
triall
of
themselues
,
that
Marcus
Bibulus
,
being
in
Asia
,
in
great
want
of
men
,
as
a
very
prudent
man
,
would
not
ent●rtaine
them
,
although
hee
had
your
lycence
to
that
effect
.
We
can
hope
for
little
from
our
f●iends
,
for
,
hauing
beene
pillaged
,
and
oppressed
by
our
gouernours
,
they
are
either
so
weake
,
that
they
can
afford
vs
no
ayde
,
or
beare
vs
such
an
hatred
,
as
it
would
bee
meere
●olly
,
to
●●ust
to
them
in
any
enterprise
.
King
D●iota●us
is
with
all
his
forces
at
our
command
.
Cappadocia
is
emptie
.
The
other
Kings
and
Princes
,
cannot
doe
much
,
neither
are
they
will●ng
.
I
will
not
be
discouraged
,
though
I
want
souldiers
.
And
I
hope
,
I
shall
not
want
direction
.
Th'
euent
is
vncertaine
.
God
grant
we
may
come
off
with
safetie
;
for
I
make
no
doubt
of
honour
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
vice-Consull
,
to
the
Consuls
,
Praetors
,
Tribunes
of
the
people
:
Senate
and
people
of
Rome
.
Epist.
2.
I
Could
not
arriue
in
my
Prouince
be●ore
the
last
of
August
;
through
the
difficultie
of
my
iou●ney
,
as
w●ll
by
sea
,
as
by
land
.
But
being
come
thither
,
I
began
p●e●ently
to
view
the
Arm●e
,
and
to
furnish
it
with
what
was
necessarie
.
And
though
I
had
but
weake
meanes
,
yet
h●uing
respect
to
that
which
you
enioyned
mee
,
I
wrought
so
,
that
by
mine
industrie
,
and
diligence
,
I
prouided
it
of
all
things
necessarie
.
This
being
done
,
newes
,
and
letters
comming
euery
houre
,
how
the
Parthians
were
come
downe
into
Syria
,
with
all
their
forces
:
I
resolu'd
to
march
by
Lycaonia
,
by
th'
Isaur●
,
and
through
Cappadocia
;
fearing
much
,
least
the
Parthians
might
get
out
of
Syria
,
and
fall
into
my
Prouince
.
Whereunto
they
had
an
open
way
,
marching
by
Capadocia
,
which
is
an
open
passage
.
And
doing
as
I
determined
,
I
took
my
way
through
that
part
of
Cappad●cia
,
that
confineth
v●
on
Cilicia
.
And
comming
with
my
Armie
to
a
certaine
towne
called
Cybistra
,
lying
on
the
side
of
Mount
Taurus
,
there
●
encamped
;
to
the
end
that
Artuasdes
king
of
the
Arme●●ans
might
know
,
howso●uer
hee
were
affected
,
that
the
Romane
Armie
was
vpon
his
confines
.
And
besides
this
,
to
haue
the
supportation
of
King
D●i●tarus
,
a
loyall
friend
to
our
Common-wealth
,
Who
by
his
counsell
,
and
force
might
greatly
assist
vs
.
Here
therefore
pitching
our
T●nts
,
for
the
speedy
receiuing
of
aduertisements
out
of
Syria
,
and
sending
my
Cauall●rie
into
Cilicia
,
that
the
Citties
there
,
perceiuing
my
ariuall
;
might
the
rather
pers●uer
in
their
fidelitie
;
I
staid
there
for
the
space
of
three
daies
:
Which
I
spent
in
a
very
important
,
and
necessarie
office
.
Which
was●
that
I
off●r'd
my selfe
to
king
Ariobarzanes
,
a
very
iust
King
,
and
friend
to
the
Romanes
,
promising
him
●ll
ayde
and
succor
,
for
the
defence
of
himselfe
,
and
of
his
kingdome
:
and
causing
him
to
vnderstand
,
how
affectionately
you
had
recommended
him
vnto
me
,
and
with
how
great
honor
to
himselfe
,
you
seemed
to
hold
him
in
high
esteeme
:
in
that
the
Romane
Senate
,
neuer
vs'd
so
louing
an
action
to
any
king
,
as
they
had
done
to
him
,
giuing
him
no
slender
testimonie
of
the
affection
you
beare
him
,
and
of
his
owne
worth
,
for
which
you
reputed
him
worthie
of
your
protection
.
The
King
hauing
heard
this
Embassie
,
he
began
,
fi●st
,
to
thanke
you
in
the
best
manner
he
could
,
and
then
my selfe
;
taking
it
for
a
great
grace
,
and
wonderfull
honor
,
●hat
the
Senate
,
and
people
of
Rome
,
should
haue
so
great
a
ca●e
of
his
sa●etie
,
and
that
I
vs'd
so
much
diligence
to
let
him
know
it
.
And
so
proce●ding
in
his
discourse
,
he
told
me
to
my
great
contentment
,
how
he
●●ued
fre●
from
all
feare
,
and
suspicion
,
as
well
of
his
life
,
as
of
his
kingdome
,
whereat
re●oycing
with
him
,
and
expressing
the
conten●ment
of
minde
I
felt
thereby●
I
exhorted
him
to
be
minde●ull
of
the
horrible
accident
of
his
father●
death
,
and
carefully
to
looke
to
hims●lfe
,
and
by
our
aduise
to
lay
fo●
his
owne
safet●e
.
After
this
,
taking
le●ue
of
me
,
he
returned
to
Cybistr●
.
The
day
after
hee
came
much
disturbed
,
and
lam●nting
to
me
in
my
Tents
,
togeather●
with
Ariar●thes
hi●
brother
,
and
with
his
fathers
ancientest
f●iends
,
who
l●mented
no
lesse
then
himsel●e
;
and
hauing
pitti●ully
demanded
ayde
of
mee
,
I
cast
with
my selfe
,
what
might
be
the
meaning
thereof
.
And
●e
at
larg●
laid
open
vnto
me
the
occasion
;
inferring
,
how
certaine
practises
were
di●couered
,
intended
against
him
.
Wh●ch
hith●rto
had
lyen
hid
,
in
respect
,
that
they
who
might
haue
reuealed
them
,
for
feare
had
concealed
them
.
And
though
they
saw
them●elues
free'd
of
the
danger
,
yet
they
f●ared
to
discouer
them
;
but
being
secu●ed
in
my
power
,
they
boldly
made
them
knowne
.
And
amongst
these
was
his
louing
,
and
courteous
bro●her
:
who
also
in
my
presence
affirm'd
,
how
he
had
beene
prouoked
to
make
a
way
to
the
kingdome
,
by
his
brothers
death
,
in
that
hee
could
not
raigne
while
he
liued
:
but
for
feare
of
worie
,
he
neuer
reueal'd
it
to
him
before
my
arriuall
:
which
procur'd
such
securitie
,
that
these
treasons
came
to
be
discouered
.
Vnderstanding
the
matter
,
I
entreated
the
king
to
be
circumspect
,
and
to
vse
all
meanes
and
endeauour
,
for
the
preseruation
of
his
life
&
State
:
And
I
exhorted
those
faithfull
friends
and
followers
,
who
were
so
beloued
of
his
father
,
that
bearing
in
minde
,
the
disastrous
accident
befallen
the
old
King
,
with
all
care
and
vigilancie
,
they
should
intend
the
preseruing
of
this
man
present
.
Her●upon
the
King
requesting
me
,
to
lend
him
a
part
,
of
my
horse
,
and
infanterie
,
though
I
had
not
onely
ample
licence
from
you
,
but
also
strict
iniunction
,
that
so
I
might
,
and
should
doe
:
yet
the
necessities
of
the
Common●wealth
enforcing
me
,
to
conduct
my
Armie
vpon
the
confines
of
Cilicia
,
without
interposing
any
delay
,
for
the
bad
newes
which
euery
day
came
out
of
Syria
;
and
supposing
the
King
able
enough
to
defend
himselfe
,
without
the
succor
of
my
Armie
,
in
that
the
trecheries
were
now
made
knowne
:
I
perswaded
him
,
that
the
first
demonstration
of
himselfe
to
be
a
king
was
,
to
preseru●
his
owne
life
;
then
that
he
should
be
a
seuere
persecutor
of
whomsoeuer
had
committed
any
treason
against
his
person
;
that
hee
should
punish
the
heads
of
the
conspiracie
;
and
beare
himselfe
chearefully
to
others
,
for
the
rooting
of
all
suspition
out
of
their
mindes
.
And
that
he
would
rather
make
vse
of
mine
Armie
,
to
daunt
the
courage
of
the
delinquen●s
,
then
any
wayes
to
contest
with
th●m
.
Heereunto
,
adding
,
that
your
decree
would
be
of
so
great
force
;
that
no
man
d●●st
innou●te
any
thing
;
they
conceiuing
,
that
I
had
expresse
commissio●
from
you
to
ayde
him
,
and
to
cur●e
their
insolency
,
that
plotted
against
him
.
And
after
I
had
with
liuely
reasons
perswaded
him
to
bee
of
good
courage
,
I
rais'd
my
Campe
from
the
foresaid
place
,
directing
my
march
towards
Cilicia
.
And
so
I
departed
out
of
Capp●do●ia
,
hauing
miraculously
preserued
both
the
life
,
and
state
of
Ariobarzanes
.
Whom
,
you
had
prudently
recommended
vnto
mee
,
granting
him
first
,
out
of
your
owne
●ree-will
,
the
tit●e
of
a
King
,
by
decree's
full
of
affection
.
Wherein
you
shewed
the
great
care
you
tooke
of
his
s●fetie
;
whereof
I
thought
good
to
giue
you
notice
,
that
you
might
vnde●stand
,
how
you
,
by
your
circumspection
preuented
a
great
euill
,
which
ere
long
,
would
haue
produced
wicked
effects
.
And
I
write
the
more
willingly
to
you
he●reof
,
because
me
thinkes
I
discern'd
in
king
Ariobarzanes
,
so
many
,
and
such
like
signes
,
of
wit
,
fideliti●
,
and
loue
,
as
it
may
be
conceiu'd
,
that
not
without
speciall
reason
,
you
tooke
so
principall
a
care
of
his
well
doing
.
Fare
you
well
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Cato
.
Epist.
3.
THE
third
of
September
,
the
Embassadors
of
king
Antiochus
Commagenus
came
vnto
mee
there
,
where
I
had
pitched
vnder
Iconium
,
bringing
newes
,
how
the
sonne
of
the
Parthian
king
,
kinsman
to
the
king
of
the
Armenians
,
with
an
innumerable
companie
of
Paribians
,
and
a
great
number
also
of
other
nations
,
was
come
to
the
banks
of
Euphrates
,
&
had
already
begun
to
transport
his
Souldiers
.
H●reunto
annexing
,
how
it
was
reported
,
that
the
king
of
Armenia
would
make
some
incursion
into
Cappadocia
,
whereof
I
was
desirous
to
adue●tise
you
,
for
our
friendships
sake
,
not
being
willing
to
write
publikely
thereof
,
for
two
reasons
;
one
because
the
Ambassadors
informed
me
,
that
the
foresaid
king
Commagenus
,
presently
dispatched
messengers
to
the
Senate
with
letters
,
wherein
he
certified
them
of
all
:
th'
other
,
because
I
made
reckoning
that
Marcus
Bibulus
,
vice-Consull
,
being
departed
from
Ephesus
,
euer
since
the
midd'st
of
August
,
and
hauing
had
faire
windes
,
was
now
come
into
his
Prouince
,
and
so
consequently
,
with
greater
certaintie
,
might
write
vnto
the
Senate
,
of
the
euents
of
Syria
.
And
because
I
see
all
other
meanes
excluded
,
of
defending
these
Countries
;
I
labor
to
purchase
the
loue
,
&
good
will
of
the
people
,
and
to
keepe
our
Colleaga●es
in
fidelitie
.
And
nothing
else
occurring
worthie
of
in●ormation
,
I
beseech
you
to
loue
,
and
fauour
me
,
as
you
were
won●
to
doe
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Cato
.
Epist.
4.
BEing
resolued
,
to
make
a
sute
vnto
the
Senate
,
which
questionlesse
in
it selfe
,
is
iust
and
honest
;
neuer●helesse
,
I
thought
fit
therein
to
vse
your
authoritie
as
an
instrument
:
knowing
what
fauour
,
and
assi●tance
,
the
rare
qu●lities
of
your
minde
may
affoord
me
:
which
haue
brought
you
into
such
reputation
with
euery
man
,
that
your
meanes
in
obtaining
any
great
matter
of
moment
,
are
exceeding
powerfull
.
And
to
this
effect
,
I
was
d●sirous
in
this
present
letter
,
fully
to
aduertise
you
,
of
the
course
I
tooke
,
to
retaine
the
ami●ie
of
our
associat's
;
and
of
the
Iustice
,
and
Cha●itie
,
which
I
shewed
to
their
Sub●ectes
:
hoping
that
by
this
way
,
I
should
more
easilie
encline
you
,
to
fauour
me
.
The
last
of
Iuly
I
was
in
my
Prouince
,
and
perceiuing
how
it
was
a
season
,
to
repaire
to
the
Armie
without
any
delaie
:
I
stayed
onely
in
Laod●cea
three
daies
,
in
Apameae
foure
,
three
in
Sinadis
:
and
as
many
more
in
Philomelum
:
and
leauing
in
all
these
townes
multitudes
of
souldiers
.
I
disburdened
manie
other
Citties
,
who
were
surcharged
with
intollerable
tributes
,
and
heauie
vsuries
:
and
clear'd
them
of
infinite
debts
vnsufferable
;
growing
by
taxations
,
which
were
impos'd
vpon
them
,
beyond
all
reason
.
And
because
the
Armie
,
was
disseuer'd
,
through
a
certaine
disorder
,
growing
before
my
arriual
;
vpon
which
cause
,
fiue
Cohorts
of
it
,
were
withdrawen
,
vnder
Philomelum
,
without
either
Legate
,
or
T●ibune
;
and
finally
,
without
so
much
as
a
Centurion
;
the
remainder
of
the
Armie
lying
in
Lycaonia
,
I
gaue
Commission
to
Marcus
Anneius
th●
Legate
,
to
reconduct
the
sayd
cohorts
thither
,
where
the
others
were
:
and
so
knitting
together
the
whole
Armie
,
that
he
●hould
encampe
himsel●e
there
in
Lycaonia
,
vnder
Iconium
.
After
,
he
hauing
performed
all
things
according
to
mine
order
giuen
him
,
I
came
to
the
Campe
,
the
xxvi
.
of
August
:
hauing
first
drawen
together
,
a
good
number
of
the
best
forraine
souldiers
I
could
take
vp
,
both
foot
,
and
horse
,
besides
those
,
which
were
voluntarily
offered
me
,
by
the
free
Nations
,
&
those
Kings
,
who
are
in
league
with
vs
.
In
the
meane
while
hauing
mustred
my
men
,
I
directed
my
m●rch
towardes
Cilicia
.
And
the
first
of
September
being
on
my
way
,
Embassadors
ouertooke
m●
,
from
king
Commagenus
,
which
being
all
astonished
,
&
fraught
with
feare
,
related
to
me
for
a
certaine
truth
,
how
the
Parthians
were
passed
into
Syria
;
whereat
my
mind
was
wonderfully
troubled
,
in
respect
of
Syria
,
and
mine
owne
Prouince
,
and
bri●fly
,
in
respect
of
all
Asia
.
Wherefore
I
resolu'd
too
,
to
hold
on
my
way
by
that
part
of
Cappad●cia
,
which
confineth
with
Cilicia
;
perceiuing
that
if
I
should
fall
into
Cilicia
,
I
might
easily
de●end
it
,
through
the
naturall
si●uation
of
Mount
Amanus
,
(
for
there
are
but
onely
two
entries
,
out
of
Syria
into
Cilicia
,
and
both
of
them
are
narrow
,
that
with
a
very
few
men
,
the
enemies
passage
may
be
stopped
,
and
on
the
part
of
Syria
,
Cilicia
could
not
be
better
fortified
)
but
Cappadocia
I
feared
:
because
it
lay
open
to
Syria
,
and
is
expos'd
to
the
danger
,
that
might
accrew
from
bordering
kings
.
Who
,
though
they
be
our
frends
,
yet
dare
they
not
manifest
themselues
,
enemies
to
the
Parthians
.
Therefore
,
in
the
furthest
part
of
Cappad●cia
,
not
farre
from
Mount
Taurus
,
vnder
the
towne
of
Cybistra
,
I
encamped
;
both
to
defend
Cilicia
,
and
to
supplant
the
new
disseignes
o●
bord●ring
Nations
,
holding
Cappadocia
.
And
in
the
meane
time
,
●umors
on
all
sides
being
sp●ead
,
and
a
great
warre
expected
,
king
●●●●tarus
,
a
wise
,
and
v●lian●
man
,
(
of
●hom
b●●h
you
,
&
I
,
together
with
the
whole
S●●at●
,
had
euer
a
singular
good
conceipt
,
ha●ing
found
him
vpon
all
occasions
faithfull
,
a●d
w●ll
aff●cted
to
the
people
of
R●me
,
)
sent
Ambassadors
to
me
,
info●ming
me
,
that
he
would
come
with
all
h●s
Forces
into
my
Campe
.
Wher●pon
,
I
,
being
mou'd
,
through
so
louing
and
cour●eous
a
demonstration
,
gaue
him
thankes
by
letters
,
exhorting
him
to
hasten
his
comming
as
much
as
was
possible●
and
hauing
stayed
at
Cybistra
fiue
dayes
,
to
furnish
my selfe
of
things
necessarie
for
the
warre
,
I
deliuer'd
king
Ario●a●z●nes
from
an
imminent
perill
,
which
be●ore
he
had
not
perceiued
.
And
,
being
●ecommended
to
me
,
at
your
requ●st
by
the
Senate
,
I
did
not
onely
procure
his
safetie
,
but
so
effected
,
that
he
might
cause
himselfe
to
be
both
obey'd
,
and
feared
.
B●sides
this
,
I
pr●uailed
so
far
with
the
same
King
,
that
he
shew'd
fauour
to
Metra
,
and
that
Athen●us
,
whom
you
so
seriously
recommended
to
me
.
Who
through
the
malice
of
Athenaides
had
beene
banished
:
so
that
he
now
maintaines
them
about
him
,
in
gre●t
,
and
honou●able
fashion
.
And
perceiuing
what
warre
,
might
e●sue
,
betweene
king
Ariobarzan●s
,
and
the
Priest
,
if
the
Priest
with
Armes
meant
to
defend
himselfe
:
as
the
common
opinion
was
he
would
doe
,
being
a
powe●●ull
young
man
,
and
furnished
with
horse
&
foot
,
and
which
imported
most
,
with
money
,
being
fauoured
by
th●m
,
that
affected
innouation
;
I
caus'd
●im
to
depart
out
of
the
kingdome
,
and
so
accommoda●ed
●he
Kings
affai●es
,
as
without
tumult
,
or
Armes
,
he
might
bear●
him●elfe
as
a
King
,
and
liue
without
any
●ealousie
,
keeping
a
roiall
guard
within
his
Pallace
.
In
the
meane
●pace
,
by
letters
receiu'd
from
diuers
;
and
by
messengers
arriued
,
I
vnderstood
,
how
a
great
Armie
of
the
Parthians
,
and
Arabians
,
made
approach
to
Antiochia
:
and
that
a
great
troope
of
their
horse
,
who
were
gotten
into
Cilicia
,
were
discomfited
and
hewen
in
pieces
,
by
my
Cauallerie
,
and
Praetorian
Infant●rie
,
who
we●e
of
the
g●arison
of
Epiphanea
.
Whereupon
,
seeing
that
the
Parthia
:
Nation
,
giuing
ouer
the
enterprise
of
Cap●adocia
,
drew
neare
to
Cilicia
;
with
great
dayes
iourneyes
,
I
conduct●d
the
Armie
towardes
Mount
Amanus
:
whither
being
come
,
I
had
aduertisement
,
how
th●
enemy
was
ris●n
from
before
An●iochi●
,
&
Bibulus
was
〈◊〉
thereinto
.
And
hearing
that
D●●●tarus
wa●
hasting
tow●rds
me
,
with
a
strong
Cau●llerie
,
and
Infant●rie
,
and
mul●itude
of
Forces
:
I
sent
him
word
,
that
I
now
saw
no
ne●d
,
why
he
shoul●
remooue
himselfe
so
farre
f●om
his
●ingdome
:
but
vpon
any
occurr●nt
,
I
wou●d
suddainly
giue
him
notice
.
Af●●r
these
euents
,
retaining
a
firme
resolution
,
to
pacifie
the
people
of
Mount
Amanus
,
and
to
expell
them
,
that
euer
w●re
enemies
,
though
I
came
with
an
int●ntion
,
to
●uccour
both
the
one
,
and
other
Prouince
,
if
the
time
permitted
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
iudging
,
that
this
would
redound
to
the
benefit
of
both
those
Prouinces
;
I
thought
it
most
expedient
to
bring
my
determination
●o
effect
.
And
there●ore
making
a
shew
of
departing
from
the
sayd
Mountaine
,
and
remouing
about
a
dayes
iourney
off
:
and
pitching
my
tents
vnder
Epiphan●a
,
the
xij
.
o●
October
,
about
the
shutting
in
of
the
●uening
,
I
,
with
the
most
actiue
of
my
souldiers
aduanced
:
and
so
marching
all
night
,
at
breake
of
day
,
we
asc●nded
the
mountaine
;
and
d●●●ding
the
Armie
,
part
rem●ined
vnder
mine
,
and
my
brothers
command
,
part
I
committed
to
Caius
P●ntinius
,
and
the
rest
I
left
to
Lu●i●●
An●cius
,
and
Lucius
Tullius
,
who
are
all
the
Legates
I
haue
:
and
so
marching
on
in
thi●●quipage
,
we
ass●i●●d
the
enemies
on
a
suddaine
:
of
whom
some
were
sl●ine
,
some
●aken
,
hauing
no
time
left
them
for
flight
.
P●ntinius
beleaguer'd
Erana
:
Which
being
the
Metropolitane
of
Amanu●●
may
rather
be
tearmed
a
cittie
,
then
a
Burrough
;
and
moreouer
,
Sepyra
,
and
Commoris
.
Which
town●s
were
verie
strong
,
de●ending
themselues
resolutely
.
But
yet
they
were
so
oppressed
,
that
in
the
end
with
great●
slaughter
of
the
enemies
,
they
were
taken
.
And
this
assault
beginning
before
day
light
,
continued
till
two
houres
within
the
night
.
Besides
●his
,
we
tooke
six
small
towns
,
and
burnt
diuers
others
.
After
these
e●fects
ensued
,
we
pitched
at
the
foote
of
Amanus
,
call'd
by
the
name
of
Al●xanders
Altars
;
in
which
place
,
staying
some
foure
dayes
,
we
spent
the
time
in
extinguishing
our
enemies
,
and
in
●orraging
,
and
wasting
that
part
of
Am●nus
,
which
lies
against
my
Prouince
.
These
things
being
perform'd
,
I
conducted
mine
Armie
within
sight
of
Pindenissus
,
a
Burrough
of
priuiledged
Cilicians
.
Which
is
seated
vpon
a
verie
high
mountaine
,
a
place
inex●ugnable
,
and
inhabi●ed
by
men
,
who
alwayes
scorn'd
●o
be
gouern'd
by
their
owne
Kings
,
much
lesse
by
others
.
And
perc●iuing
that
they
gaue
receptacle
to
all
that
fl●d
,
making
op●n
defence
,
through
hope
they
had
,
that
●he
Par●hian●
would
arriue
to
their
succour
:
me
thought
the
honour
of
the
Romane
soueraigntie
,
spurred
me
forward
,
to
suppresse
their
insolencie
,
that
others
thereat
might
be
astonished
,
who
stood
ou●
stiffe
against
our
dominion
.
I
therefore
impaled
,
and
intrenched
them
,
and
I
beleaguer'd
them
,
with
six
Bulwares
,
and
encamped
about
them
,
with
as
great
an
extent
as
I
was
able
.
And
I
oppugn'd
it
with
Countermures
,
shelters
,
and
tourrets
.
And
so
,
battering
it
with
diuers
engins
,
and
assailing
it
with
Crosse-bow
shot
,
with
great
labour
,
and
without
any
disturbance
,
or
charge
to
our
Associates
,
I
tooke
it
,
within
the
space
of
lesse
then
two
moneths
.
For
they
within
,
perceiuing
the
Cittie
burnt
,
and
ruined
on
euery
side
,
out
of
necessitie
yeelded
themselues
.
A
little
beyond
,
are
the
Tibarani
,
as
wicked
and
audacious
as
the
former
.
Who
hearing
of
the
taking
in
of
Pindenissus
,
sent
me
hostages
.
And
then
I
dismissed
the
Armie
,
(
winter
being
now
come
on
,
)
to
their
seuerall
quarters
.
And
gaue
charge
to
Quintus
my
brother
,
that
he
should
disperse
the
Armie
,
in
the
taken
,
and
suspected
Burroughs
.
Now
be
as●ured
,
I
shall
repute
it
for
a
great
honour
,
if
,
when
these
my
actions
are
related
to
the
Senate
,
you
will
but
approue
,
that
a
thankefull
demonstration
may
be
made
thereof
.
And
,
●hough
I
know
it
to
be
the
custome
,
o●
ma●ure
,
and
qualified
men
,
to
employ
one
another
in
such
like
cases
,
and
to
adde
their
●arnest
entreaties
:
neuerthelesse
,
I
thinke
it
may
suffice
me
,
onely
to
haue
giuen
you
information
thereof
.
Calling
to
mind
,
how
many
times
,
you
haue
with
your
sentences
,
fauoured
me
,
in
how
many
places
exalted
,
and
honoured
,
and
vpon
how
many
occasions
benefitted
me
:
your
words
I
euer
est●emed
of
such
power
,
that
when
soeuer
you
commended
me
,
I
was
sure
to
compasse
all
my
pretences
.
And
finally
,
I
remember
,
when
not
minding
to
grant
the
celebration
of
a
publicke
feast
,
vnto
a
famous
man
,
and
endued
with
singular
integritie
;
you
said
you
would
grant
it
him
,
if
it
were
demanded
for
ma●ters
effected
by
him
,
as
Consull
in
the
Cittie
.
And
the
same
honor
you
yeelded
to
me
in
my
gowne
:
not
by
vertue
of
Armes
,
as
it
was
graunted
to
many
:
but
,
(
as
neuer
any
had
it
;
)
for
my
Countries
preseruation
.
I
forbeare
to
alledge
,
how
for
my
sake
,
you
car'd
not
to
excite
against
your selfe
many
enemies
,
to
expose
your selfe
to
many
perils
,
and
to
resist
the
violence
of
my
Fortunes
.
Which
you
were
ready
to
oppose
,
euen
●o
the
end
,
if
I
had
beene
so
pleased
.
And
last
of
all
,
that
you
reputed
mine
,
your
enemie
;
whose
death
you
also
approued
,
defending
Milo's
cause
,
in
the
open
Senate
.
So
that
I
might
easily
perc●iue
,
how
worthily
you
este●med
o●
me
On
my
p●rt
,
I
wil
not
now
produce
the
good
●ffices
,
I
euer
perform'd
for
you
;
but
onely
●n
affectionate
enclination
towards
you
:
Through
which
,
I
was
enforced
not
alone
,
to
reuerence
you
in
heart
,
and
imitate
your
example
,
and
your
vertues
,
(
For
,
there
's
none
that
doth
not
so
much
)
but
in
all
my
actions
,
in
al●
my
writings
,
as
well
Greeke
,
as
Latine
;
and
bre●fly
in
all
those
Sciences
,
wherein
I
exercised
my selfe
,
I
could
not
,
but
prefer
you
before
all
men
,
aswell
those
,
whom
wee
know
by
sight
,
as
those
whom
fame
hath
giuen
vs
notice
of
.
You
will
,
peraduenture
,
demand
of
mee
,
what
the
reason
is
,
I
make
so
great
an
accompt
,
of
receiuing
this
fauour
from
the
Senate
?
To
which
,
I
will
freely
answer
,
because
I
thinke
I
can
,
&
ought
so
to
do
;
aswell
by
reason
of
our
studies
,
as
for
our
inward
friendship
,
and
also
for
the
domesticall
familiaritie
,
that
hath
●eene
betwixt
our
fathers
.
If
euer
there
were
a
man
,
that
by
nature
,
(
ney
,
(
●f
mine
owne
affection
deceiue
me
not
)
that
out
of
iudgement
and
learning
)
neuer
relished
the
vaine
praises
,
that
are
giuen
by
the
vulg●r
;
I
certainely
am
that
man
.
And
thereof
my
Consulship
can
giue
testimonie
;
wherein
,
as
in
all
my
life
past
,
I
confesse
,
I
h●ue
practised
those
courses
,
from
whence
a
true
glorie
might
ari●e
vnto
me
.
Bu●
yet
I
was
euer
of
this
opinion
,
that
glorie
should
should
not
be
affected
.
And
that
this
is
true
:
refused
I
not
,
the
Prouince
assigned
to
me
by
the
Senate
?
Which
,
being
munified
,
and
secure
,
yeelded
mee
mee
vndoubted
hope●
of
a
Triumph
.
And
when
I
might
with
little
labour
,
haue
obtain'd
the
Augurall
dignitie
,
as
you
cannot
but
conceiue
;
did
I
not
contemne
it
?
but
after
I
r●ceiu'd
that
iniurie
,
which
notwithstanding
,
turn'd
to
my
great
renowne
;
although
you
euer
termed
it
the
ruine
of
the
Common-wealth
;
I
applied
all
my
endeuor
,
that
the
Senate
and
people
of
Rome
,
might
fauour
me
,
with
all
titles
of
honour
,
for
a
signe
,
as
it
were
,
of
mine
innocencie
.
Whereupon
,
afterwards
I
tooke
vpon
mee
the
Augureship
,
which
at
first
I
car'd
not
for
:
and
the
same
honour
,
which
the
Senate
is
accustomed
to
grant
those
men
,
that
by
armes
haue
augmented
the
State
of
the
Common-wealth
,
heretofore
by
mee
contemned
;
I
now
seeke
,
that
with
iust
title
it
may
bee
also
relucent
in
mee
.
And
to
the
end
,
my
minde
may
bee
herein
satisfied
,
(
and
in
this
may
b●e
perceiu'd
a
little
sparke
of
desire
,
to
cure
the
wound
of
my
recei●ed
iniury
;
)
Though
before
I
told
you
,
I
would
not
entreat
you
,
to
lend
mee
your
ayd
,
and
helpe
;
now
,
with
my
whole
hea●t
,
I
request
your
furtherance
.
But
not
,
vnlesse
my
actions
at
this
present
be
such
,
as
doe
not
onely
not
seeme
friuolous
;
but
of
that
moment
,
that
manie
haue
for
matters
of
lesse
consequence
,
been
with
greatest
honours
,
by
the
Senate
dignified
.
And
surely
,
if
I
haue
truely
obserued
your
renowned
vertues
,
as
in
effect
I
haue
(
for
you
know
,
with
what
vigilant
attention
,
I
vse
euen
to
collect
your
words
)
I
conceiue
,
amongst
the
rest
,
how
you
were
wont
,
not
onely
to
looke
into
the
actions
of
Captaines
valiantly
atchiued
,
but
also
into
their
customes
,
life
,
and
institutions
:
and
co●sequently
,
to
honour
them
,
according
as
th●se
qualities
were
in
them
,
more
,
or
lesse
resplendant
.
Which
,
if
you
please
to
consider
in
my
actions
,
you
shall
discerne
,
that
to
preuent
the
rebelling
of
those
people
,
who
perceiuing
so
great
a
war
readie
to
ruine
them
,
would
presently
haue
reuolted
;
I
betooke
my selfe
to
the
safeguard
of
equitie
and
moderation
:
And
by
these
stratagems
,
I
haue
compassed
such
designes
,
as
by
no
Armie
were
euer
atchiued
:
hauing
drawne
these
Associates
●o
our
amitie
,
who
were
our
capitall
enemies
:
and
re-vnited
●hose
subiects
with
our
dominion
;
who
,
perceiuing
things
in
a
commotion
,
were
alien●ted
;
expecting
to
what
part
,
Fortune
would
bee
enclined
.
I
know
not
what
conceit
hath
transported
mee
further
then
was
requisite
;
especially
with
you
,
to
whose
eares
,
the
complaints
of
al
those
people
come
,
which
are
our
Associates
.
Of
the
aboue-mentioned
succes●es
,
they
will
plentifully
enforme
you
,
who
thinke
themselues
re-established
by
mine
ordinance
.
And
omitting
to
alledge
,
that
there
is
not
anie
one
man
,
who
will
not
concur
with
mee
,
in
making
a
faithful
relation
of
my
euents
;
They
of
the
Isle
of
Cyprus
,
and
the
Kingdome
of
Cappadocia
,
shall
bee
the
men
,
who
shall
speake
vnto
you
,
in
my
commendation
.
The
like
will
bee
done
,
as
I
suppose
,
by
your
especiall
friend
,
King
Deiotarus
.
These
put
all
together
,
cannot
peraduenture
,
speake
so
far
,
that
they
can
with
words
,
adde
anie
thing
to
the
effects
.
But
because
in
all
ages
,
there
was
a
lesser
number
of
those
that
could
subdue
their
owne
appetites
,
then
of
those
,
that
knew
how
to
vanquish
an
enemie
;
certainely
,
you
ought
to
repute
my
operations
the
greater
,
and
more
iust
,
comparing
with
the
excellencie
of
armes
,
these
parts
which
are
more
rare
,
and
found
with
greater
difficultie
.
I
will
not
proceed
to
more
●fficacious
entreaties
But
,
as
it
were
,
distrusting
to
be
heard
,
I
will
cal
Philosophie
to
mine
ayde
,
which
is
the
dearest
thing
that
I
esteeme
in
the
world
,
and
the
most
worthie
gi●t
,
that
euer
the
Gods
bestowed
vpon
humane
generation
.
This
communion
therefore
of
studies
,
wherby
(
,
both
of
vs
,
hauing
from
our
childhood
,
applied
all
our
thoughts
and
endeuors
thereunto
)
;
we
haue
almost
alone
,
brought
that
ancient
&
true
Philosophie
,
(
which
some
hold
,
to
taste
of
sloth
&
idlenesse
,
)
into
the
Foru●
,
and
Common-wealth
,
&
almost
into
the
armie
;
shal
pre●ch
my
deserts
vnto
you
:
which
,
I
suppose
,
Cato
cannot
(
but
vnlawfully
)
denie
.
Wherefore
assure
your selfe
;
that
if
it
so
happen
,
that
the
Senate
,
through
your
perswasion
,
grant
me
this
honour
;
I
shall
repute
,
I
haue
a●tained
to
my
intention
,
by
the
means
I
most
desired
,
that
is
,
by
the
loue
you
beare
mee
,
and
your
owne
authoritie
.
Farewell
.
Marcus
Cato
to
Cicero
,
Imperator
.
Epist.
5.
HAuing
vnderstood
of
the
vigilant
care
you
haue
taken
of
the
people
committed
to
your
charge
,
and
the
Iustice
you
haue
executed
in
your
gouernment
:
&
your
zeale
,
in
procuring
their
happines
.
I
haue
found
such
contentment
therein
,
as
our
friendship
,
and
the
loue
I
beare
vnto
my
Countrey
,
requireth
.
Which
,
notwithstanding
,
to
me
is
no
new
thing
,
nor
to
anie
that
haue
knowne
the
diuine
forme
by
you
obserued
,
in
the
Regiments
of
Rome
.
wherefore
,
not
thinking
it
fit
,
that
your
praises
should
bee
concealed
,
hauing
with
innocencie
,
and
good
counsels
,
defended
the
Prouince
,
preseru'd
the
Kingdome
of
Ariobarzanes
,
with
the
King
himselfe
;
&
recalled
to
the
obedience
of
our
Empire
the
Confederates
;
I
spake
openly
in
the
Senate
,
in
testimonie
of
your
vertues
,
which
had
produced
so
happie
effects
.
The
Senate
vnd●rstanding
your
desire
,
according
to
the
ancient
order
,
did
del●berate
,
that
all
the
Temples
of
the
Citie
should
bee
visited
.
And
,
if
,
for
that
which
you
haue
effected
,
not
by
anie
fauour
of
prosperous
Fortune
,
but
by
meanes
of
your
owne
moderation
and
prudence
,
you
had
rather
,
the
people
of
Rome
should
giue
thankes
to
the
immortall
Gods
,
then
acknowledge
it
from
your selfe
:
I
in
like
manner
reioyce
thereat
.
But
if
you
affect
this
honour
,
esteeming
it
an
earnest
of
your
Triumph
;
And
would
for
this
,
haue
vs
more
bouud
to
Fortune
,
then
to
your selfe
;
Know
,
that
Triumph
doth
not
alwaies
second
such
honor
.
In
my
opinion
,
't
is
farre
greater
glorie
,
when
the
Senate
iudges
,
that
the
Prouince
was
maintain'd
and
preseru'd
rather
by
the
clemencie
and
sinceritie
of
the
Captaine
,
then
either
by
the
force
of
Souldiers
,
or
the
Gods
benignitie
.
And
about
this
point
,
I
haue
been
longer
then
vsuall
,
to
make
you
conceiue
the
great
desire
I
haue
,
to
settle
you
in
this
opinion
;
that
I
haue
both
procur'd
that
for
you
,
which
in
my
iudgement
did
accrue
most
vnto
your
greatnesse
:
and
that
I
reioyce
,
that
you
haue
obtained
,
what
you
most
desired
.
Farewell
.
Loue
vs
,
and
as
you
haue
begun
,
prosecute
the
affaires
of
the
Common-wealth
,
and
our
Associates
,
with
diligence
,
and
seueritie
.
Cicero
to
Marcus
Cato
.
Ep.
6.
NAEVIUS
,
as
I
remember
,
by
the
mouth
of
Hector
,
saith
;
I
finde
,
O
Father
,
inestimable
contentment
,
in
hearing
my selfe
commended
by
you
,
a
commendable
person
.
The
like
may
I
say
,
who
thinke
I
haue
gained
wonderfull
glory
,
because
you
congratulate
with
m●e
,
for
my
obtained
honour
,
and
much
more
,
in
that
with
the
testimonie
of
your
opinion
,
you
haue
praised
my
actions
.
For
that
Fame
,
which
springs
from
the
iudgement
of
some
graue
man
,
and
one
of
authoritie
,
augmente●h
a
mans
r●nowne
and
reputation
;
and
eu●ry
man
presumes
,
that
it
proceeeds
from
truest
vertue
.
But
what
in
this
I
take
for
a
singular
fauour
,
and
yeelds
mee
high
contentment
,
is
,
that
I
conceiue
,
how
in
respect
of
our
friendship
,
you
haue
been
most
liberall
to
me
of
that
,
which
you
would
willingly
haue
afforded
any
,
for
the
t●uths
sake
.
And
if
our
Citie
,
in
which
,
it
is
a
miracle
to
finde
one
Cato
,
had
not
onely
that
one
,
but
did
abound
in
many
Cato's
,
there
is
no
Pompe
,
nor
Triumph
so
magnificent
,
which
I
would
not
esteeme
,
as
nothing
in
comparison
of
the
praises
which
you
haue
deliuered
of
me
.
For
,
according
to
my
opinion
,
and
in
their
iudgement
,
who
,
with
discree●
and
sound
vnderstanding
,
respect
the
end
of
true
glory
:
nothing
in
the
world
could
haue
add●d
vnto
my
good
name
so
much
,
as
by
your
speeches
hath
beene
added
.
In
which
,
as
I
haue
beene
aduertised
from
home
,
you
exalted
me
to
heauen
.
I
will
not
contend
,
in
alledging
the
reasons
,
that
made
me
not
ambitious
;
but
desirous
to
purchase
vnto
my selfe
that
gen●rall
grace
,
which
is
so
much
esteemed
;
hauing
written
thereof
at
large
,
in
my
last
letters
.
And
though
you
infer
,
●hat
a
m●n
s●ould
not
bend
to
such
like
respects
,
this
no
waies
distas●s
me
,
for
●'is
true
,
that
honors
should
not
be
so
openly
hunted
af●er
;
but
when
they
are
o●f●red
by
the
Se●●te
,
they
ought
not
to
be
re●used
.
And
because
it
pleaseth
me
to
suppose
,
that
the
Senate
,
in
recompence
of
my
labours
sustained
in
the
seruice
of
the
commonwealth
,
reputes
me
not
vnworthy
of
an
ordinary
fauour
.
In
such
a
case
I
desire
no
other
from
you
,
but
after
you
haue
granted
me
,
what
your
owne
iudgement
implyes
;
that
you
will
also
reioyce
,
if
I
happen
to
attaine
to
my
desire
,
as
you
reioyced
at
the
honor
,
which
not
long
since
was
conferred
on
me
.
Whereof
I
know
,
you
tooke
that
contentment
which
was
requisite
;
in
that
you
were
present
,
at
the
recording
of
the
decree
thereupon
passed
;
considering
that
such
del●berations
are
vsually
registred
,
by
the
dearest
F●iends
of
that
part
,
whom
the
Act
concerneth
.
I
hope
we
shall
shortly
see
one
another
againe
,
and
God
grant
,
in
a
better
State
,
then
I
can
expect
of
the
Commonwealth
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Vice-consull
,
to
Marcus
Marcellus
Consull
.
Ep.
7.
I
Am
wonderfull
glad
that
you
obtained
the
end
of
your
rea●onable
desire
.
For
your
piety
towards
your
friend●
,
and
loue
towards
your
country
deserued
the
reputation
,
which
your
sing●lar
,
and
excellent
vertues
in
your
Consulship
haue
procured
you
:
wherein
,
you
haue
set
vp
a
ladder
,
as
it
were
,
for
Caius
Marcellus
,
to
mount
vnto
the
same
degre
of
dignitie
.
I
am
assured
,
there
is
none
in
Rome
,
that
will
not
shew
himselfe
therewith
,
as
contented
as
we
doe
.
Who
being
sent
by
you
,
to
the
vttermost
bounds
of
our
Empire
,
doe
highly
exalt
you
,
with
iust
and
true
praises
.
For
,
though
I
haue
specially
loued
you
from
your
childe-hood
;
and
you
haue
not
onely
satisfied
mee
at
all
times
,
and
vpon
anie
occasion
,
but
also
reputed
me
worthie
of
all
honour
:
Neuerthelesse
,
obseruing
the
kinde
part
,
that
you
shewed
to
your
brother
,
&
the
singular
grace
that
the
people
of
Rome
haue
afforded
you
:
the
loue
I
formerly
bare
you
,
is
manifoldly
redoubled
.
And
I
will
not
conceale
,
how
I
finde
ample
satisfaction
,
when
I
heare
from
prudent
persons
,
and
those
worthie
of
credit
,
how
in
all
opinions
,
actions
,
in
all
our
endeuours
and
proceedings
,
we
both
aime
at
one
marke
.
Now
,
if
to
the
other
excellent
operations
of
your
Consulship
,
you
also
adde
this
,
that
a
Successor
may
forthwith
be
s●nt
me
,
or
that
my
time
be
not
prorogu'd
,
which
you
limited
mee
by
decree
,
and
by
the
Law
,
I
shall
remaine
highly
●atisfied
.
Bee
carefull
of
your
health
,
and
loue
,
and
de●end
mee
,
as
you
were
accustomed
.
Touching
newes
of
the
Parthians
,
not
minding
yet
to
aduertise
the
Senat
,
I
thought
not
good
to
write
to
you
the●of
:
for
in
writing
to
the
Consull
,
I
might
seeme
,
as
it
were
,
to
write
vnto
the
Senate
.
Farewel
.
Cicero
Vice-Consull
,
to
Caius
Marcus
,
Consull
●lected
.
Epist.
8.
TO
my
wonderfull
content
,
I
vnderstand
you
are
created
Consull
;
which
dignitie
the
Gods
felicitate
vnto
you
,
and
aduance
from
good
to
better
:
that
you
may
administer
it
,
with
your
owne
,
and
your
fathers
honor
,
giuing
such
testimonies
of
your
valor
,
as
I
desire
you
should
;
both
because
I
haue
found
,
in
the
great
instabilitie
of
my
fortunes
,
how
heartily
you
loued
me
,
and
also
in
that
the
infinite
benefits
I
haue
receiued
from
your
●ather
,
binde
me
to
lou●
you
;
&
consequently
to
wish
you
all
happines
:
he
neuer
failing
me
of
his
ayde
and
fauour
,
either
in
my
miserie
or
prospe●itie
.
Besides
,
your
Mother
a
vertuous
Ladie
,
and
of
great
magnanimitie
,
hath
manifested
by
●uident
effects
the
inexplicable
good
will
she
beares
vnto
me
;
hauing
laboured
in
my
safetie
and
honor
,
with
the
greatest
feru●ncie
,
that
can
be
required
in
a
wom●n
.
Whe●fore
I
entreate
you
,
to
loue
and
d●fend
m●
,
while
I
remaine
in
this
gouernment
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
vice-Consull
,
to
Marcus
Marcellus
his
Colleague
.
Epist.
9.
I
Am
wondrous
gl●d
,
that
M●rcellus
is
made
Consull
,
and
that
your
wishes
haue
taken
ef●ect
.
And
no
newes
could
haue
come
of
greater
●oy
vnto
me
not
onely
in
respect
of
himselfe
,
but
also
in
iudging
that
your
vertue
merite●h
al
felicity
.
To
this
may
be
annexed
,
that
not
onely
when
For●une
fauoured
my
aff●ires
,
but
also
when
she
frowned
on
me
;
I
made
infallible
tryall
of
the
sinceritie
o●
that
affection
which
you
bare
mee
:
and
finally
,
I
haue
alwaies
found
your
hou●e
,
ready
to
procure
my
honour
,
and
safet●e
,
at
all
times
when
need
required
.
Wherefore
you
shall
doe
me
a
fauour
,
to
manifest
this
my
contentment
to
your
wife
Iunia
,
a
most
graue
and
worthie
Lady
.
I
beseech
you
,
loue
,
and
defend
me
according
to
your
accustomed
manner
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Caius
Marcellus
Consull
,
son
to
Caius
.
Epist.
10.
BEhold
,
Fortune
concurring
with
our
desire
;
in
hau●ng
ministred
an
occasion
,
whereby
the
family
of
the
Marcelli
,
and
Marcellini
,
who
,
in
louing
of
me
,
were
alwaies
of
one
cons●nt
,
hath
found
a
meanes
to
certifie
mee
of
the
a●●ection
which
they
bare
me
;
You
are
exalted
to
the
Consulship
,
which
I
greatly
desi●ed
.
And
in
truth
,
neither
could
I
haue
had
greater
hap
,
then
to
haue
a
Consull
to
mine
owne
minde
,
no●
you
meete
wi●h
fitter
times
,
to
make
me
c●pable
of
your
affection
:
For
,
I
hau●ng
performed
some
seruice
in
the
behalfe
of
the
Common-wealth
,
it
lies
in
you
to
manifest
,
how
farre
you
loue
me
,
by
intimating
to
the
Senate
,
how
worthie
I
am
of
commendation
;
and
by
perswading
them
to
remunerate
my
deseruings
.
I
would
therefore
,
if
you
finde
the
S●nate
thereunto
enclined
,
that
when
my
letters
are
read
,
you
would
take
the
paines
(
as
with
ease
you
may
,
)
to
procure
,
that
the
honorables●
decree
may
bee
thereupon
made
that
you
are
able
.
If
the
knot
which
fastens
me
togeather
with
your
kindred
,
were
strong●r
●hen
the
chaine
,
that
bindes
mee
to
your
friendship
,
I
would
choose
them
for
my
meanes
.
Whom
you
know
,
to
with
mee
very
well
,
but
it
impo●ts
not
.
From
your
father
I
haue
receiued
important
benefits
,
and
I
may
truely
auerre
,
that
neuer
any
man
s●ewed
himselfe
a
greater
friend
to
my
safetie
,
and
honor
●hen
he
did
:
your
brother
obser●es
,
and
●●●spects
mee
,
as
is
knowne
to
●ll
men
.
And
to
include
many
wo●d●
i●
on●
,
your
whole
familie
,
w●s
neuer
fl●cke
,
to
attempt
any
enterp●●se
,
in
my
fauour
.
And
yet
for
all
this
,
your selfe
was
neuer
inferior
to
any
of
yours
in
louing
me
.
Whereupon
with
all
feruencie
,
I
request
you
really
to
fauour
me
,
and
to
take
vpon
you
,
the
protection
of
mine
honor
;
●●rst
,
in
procuring
those
honors
to
be
confer●ed
vpon
me
,
which
fore-run
a
Triumph
;
and
then
,
in
furthering
me
in
any
other
respect
,
that
shall
seeme
accrewing
to
my
benefit
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Caius
Marcellus
Consull
.
Epist.
11.
THough
the
effect
it selfe
relateth
,
how
deare
my
honour
was
vnto
you
,
and
how
stedfastly
you
remaine
the
same
in
your
Consulship
,
that
you
alwaies
weare
amongst
the
rest
of
your
house
,
and
kindred
:
yet
the
letters
also
of
all
my
friends
doe
ratifie
the
same
.
Wherefore
I
finde
my selfe
so
much
bound
vnto
you
,
as
there
is
no
trauaile
so
great
,
which
I
would
not
most
readily
,
and
cheerefully
put
my selfe
vpon
for
your
benefit
.
For
the
person
to
whom
a
man
stands
bound
,
is
a
matter
of
great
moment
;
and
I
was
euer
glad
to
reamaine
obliged
vnto
you
,
to
whom
,
both
through
the
same
profession
of
letters
,
and
for
benefits
receiued
from
your
father
,
and
your selfe
I
am
much
endeared
.
Besides
,
that
louing
band
,
which
ties
vs
with
a
stronger
knot
;
in
that
you
haue
euer
discharged
your
place
and
dignitie
,
to
the
benefit
of
the
Common-wealth
,
is
a
thing
that
I
loue
aboue
all
other
things
.
So
that
I
refuse
not
to
stand
so
farre
bound
vnto
you
,
as
all
good
cittizens
are
engaged
.
And
I
pray
,
Fortune
to
send
you
that
issue
of
your
honor
,
which
you
deserue
,
and
I
hope
will
follow
you
.
I
am
in
hope
that
shortly
,
wee
shall
see
one
another
,
so
we
be
not
opposed
by
the
southerne
windes
.
Whereof
I
am
in
great
feare
,
because
now
is
their
proper
season
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Lucius
Paullus
elected
Consull
.
Ep.
12.
THough
I
neuer
doubted
,
but
that
the
people
of
Rome
in
recompence
of
your
infinite
deserts
,
and
for
the
nobilitie
of
your
blood
,
would
with
singular
fauour
,
and
generall
suf●rages
,
create
you
Consull
:
neuertheles
,
being
at
this
present
certefied
of
so
acceptable
and
pleasing
newes
,
it
possesseth
my
hea●t
with
an
incredible
delightfulnes
.
And
I
pray
the
Gods
to
prosper
you
in
such
a
dignitie
,
and
vouchsafe
you
meanes
to
discharge
it
with
that
honor
,
as
belongs
to
your
esteeme
,
and
the
degree
of
your
progenitors
.
I
would
I
had
been
present
that
happy
day
to
haue
assisted
you
as
I
euer
desired
:
and
that
with
my
diligence
,
and
endeauour
,
I
might
haue
wiped
out
some
pa●t
,
of
that
great
obligation
,
wherein
I
stand
bound
vnto
you
.
Which
opportunitie
,
being
taken
from
me
,
by
this
vnexpected
,
and
suddaine
accident
,
because
I
was
to
depart
to
the
gouernment
of
my
Prouince
:
I
request
at
you●
hands
as
a
speciall
fauour
,
that
you
will
effectually
labour
,
and
procure
that
no
wrong
may
be
done
me
;
which
is
,
that
the
due
time
assigned
for
my
Office
be
not
prorogued
;
that
I
may
thereby
arriue
in
such
a
time
,
as
I
may
taste
the
contentment
,
of
your
excellent
gouernment
.
And
fauouring
mee
heerein
,
I
will
annexe
this
benefit
to
your
many
others
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
Imperator
,
to
Lucius
Paulus
Consull
.
Epist.
13.
FOR
diuers
respects
I
could
haue
wished
,
I
had
beene
in
Rome
with
you
;
but
principally
,
that
both
in
demanding
and
managing
your
Consulship
,
you
might
haue
discern'd
the
good
affection
,
that
deseruedly
I
beare
vnto
you
.
True
it
is
,
that
I
was
euer
certaine
,
that
in
your
petition
you
would
finde
no
obstacle
at
all
:
but
yet
I
would
haue
beene
glad
vpon
such
an
occasion
,
to
haue
manifested
some
louing
demonstration
.
And
in
your
consulshippe
,
though
it
be
my
desire
,
that
you
should
not
incounter
with
many
troubles
:
yet
doe
I
much
distaste
,
that
in
exchange
of
so
many
fauours
,
which
being
a
young
man
I
haue
receiued
from
you
,
I
at
these
yeares
should
not
haue
the
power
,
to
returne
you
some
such
gratitude
,
as
is
befitting
.
But
I
thinke
it
was
a
certaine
influence
of
the
heauens
which
alwaies
opened
the
way
to
you
,
in
oblieging
me
;
and
clos'd
it
vp
when
I
should
shew
my
gratitude
vnto
you
,
in
that
I
euer
had
aprompt
and
readie
will
thereto
;
but
meanes
that
were
slow
,
and
vnable
to
accomplish
.
You
assisted
me
to
attaine
to
the
Consulship
;
and
to
returne
into
my
countrie
,
from
which
I
was
vniustly
banished
.
And
now
the
happie
times
permits
,
that
vnder
your
consulship
,
it
hath
be●ne
my
fortune
,
to
compasse
some
laudable
effects
.
Wherefore
seeing
you
are
placed
in
so
high
,
and
honorable
a
dignitie
,
and
occasions
are
presented
vnto
me
,
of
being
honoured
:
on
the
one
side
I
am
instigated
humblie
to
intreat
,
and
vrge
you
to
endeauour
so
,
that
the
Senate
may
establish
a
decree
vpon
my
Fortunate
successes
,
with
all
the
fauour
&
regard
that
can
be
imagined
:
on
the
other
;
I
dare
not
with
you
vse
ceremonies
,
least
I
should
make
you
conceiue
,
that
either
I
haue
forgotten
the
forme
which
you
haue
heeretofore
vsed
in
doing
me
courtesie
;
or
,
that
I
might
imagine
you
are
forgetfull
.
Wherfore
,
laying
aside
(
as
I
thinke
you
desire
)
all
circumstances
of
faire
words
,
I
will
breefely
demand
a
fauour
of
him
,
whose
deserts
towards
me
are
knowne
to
all
nations
.
If
your selfe
were
not
Consull
(
O
Paullus
)
I
would
vse
your
meanes
,
that
you
might
procure
mee
their
affection
,
who
had
that
dignitie
:
but
because
this
great
honor
and
authoritie
placed
in
your selfe
,
and
our
intrinsicall
amitie
,
is
hid
from
no
man
,
I
entreate
you
in
the
best
manner
I
am
able
,
to
procure
,
that
with
all
fauourable
interpretation
,
and
possible
expedition
,
my
actions
may
be
scanned
and
gratified
.
Wherof
I
write
to
you
that
are
Consulls
,
and
to
the
Senate
.
You
shall
vnderstand
,
that
they
are
worthy
to
bee
accounted
of
,
and
such
,
for
which
thankes
are
deseruedly
to
bee
rendred
vnto
the
gods
.
And
not
only
in
this
,
but
in
any
other
occasion
,
wherin
the
interest
of
my
honor
represents
it selfe
,
I
request
you
to
vouchsafe
your
vndertaking
the
defence
thereof
.
And
aboue
all
bee
carefull
to
cut
off
euery
designe
,
which
is
intended
for
the
prolongation
of
my
gouernment
.
I
desire
to
see
you
Consul
,
and
to
obtaine
from
you
being
Consull
,
both
absent
&
present
,
the
end
of
mine
intentions
.
Farwel
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
vice-Quaestor
.
Epist.
14.
YOu
fauour
me
,
in
recommending
Mar●us
Fabius
as
a
friend
vnto
me
;
wherein
I
make
no
great
gaine
,
because
alreadie
,
for
many
yeares
,
I
haue
beene
able
to
dispose
o●
him
at
my
pleasure
;
and
in
that
I
loue
him
,
as
farre
as
the
nobilitie
of
his
mind
,
and
his
respectiue
obseruance
towardes
me
,
deseru●
t●
.
But
neu●rth●les●e
perceiuing
,
how
he
loues
you
aboue
any
other
,
I
am
become
a
greater
friend
vnto
him
.
Wherefore
,
though
your
letters
haue
preuailed
:
ye●
the
certaine
knowledge
I
haue
had
of
his
great
af●ection
toward●s
you
,
hath
so
much
the
rather
recommended
him
.
In
conclusion
,
I
will
labour
hard
for
the
dignitie
of
Fabius
,
as
you
entreat
me
.
For
diuers
reasons
,
I
would
we
could
meete
together
:
first
,
to
satisfie
the
longing
I
haue
had
to
see
you
,
to
whom
these
many
yeares
,
I
haue
beene
well
affected
;
and
that
in
presence
,
I
may
reioyce
with
you
,
as
I
haue
done
in
letters
.
Withall
,
that
we
communicate
betweene
our selues
,
you
,
yours
,
I
,
mine
occurrents
:
and
finally
,
to
weaue
the
web
of
our
friendship
,
which
wee
haue
framed
with
sundrie
obligations
:
but
,
through
instabilitie
of
the
times
,
could
neuer
arriue
to
it
full
perfection
.
Which
falling
out
so
con●rarie
,
in
stead
thereof
,
wee
'le
vse
the
helpe
of
letters
,
wherby
we
may
in
ab●ence
conuerse
,
as
if
we
were
together
.
It
is
most
true
,
that
by
writing
,
I
shall
not
reape
that
fruit
,
which
I
should
by
your
presence
:
and
that
contentment
which
growes
from
congratulation
,
would
be
much
the
greater
,
if
I
could
face
to
face
reioyce
with
you
.
But
yet
,
I
will
n●t
forbeare
to
discharge
this
office
,
as
heretofore
I
haue
done
;
●i●st
to
congratulate
with
you
,
for
the
magnanimous
eff●cts
which
you
haue
produced
;
and
then
for
the
oppor●u●itie
of
the
time
,
in
that
by
th●se
●r●sh
success●s
,
you
are
departed
from
your
Prouince
,
attended
with
greatest
glory
,
and
infinite
commendations
;
and
with
the
generall
●atisfaction
of
the
whole
inhabitan●s
.
And
thirdly
,
to
negotiate
the
same
affaires
afarre
of
,
which
we
would
in
presence
haue
discussed
.
Mine
opinion
is
,
that
you
should
with
all
expedition
goe
to
Rome
,
considering
that
at
my
departure
from
thence
,
your
businesse
went
on
succesfully
:
and
then
,
by
reason
of
your
late
,
and
honourable
victorie
,
your
returning
thith●r
will
vndoubtedly
augment
your
reputation
.
But
if
your
kinsmen
discouer
themselues
so
malicious
,
as
to
put
some
iniurie
vpon
you
;
If
you
know
your selfe
to
be
of
that
power
,
that
you
can
acquite
your selfe
;
you
cannot
any
where
get
greater
glory
:
If
not
,
then
be
circumspect
,
le●t
this
return
of
y●urs
proue
mischi●uous
.
You
must
relie
on
your
owne
strength
;
and
you
know
what
you
are
able
to
vndergoe
.
If
you
can
goe
through
;
It
will
be
laudable
,
&
popular
:
If
not
;
the
re●orts
of
men
,
in
absence
,
are
more
tollerable
.
Touching
my
occasions
,
againe
I
request
you
,
to
appli●
all
your
power
,
that
the
office
of
my
Prouince
may
not
be
prorogued
,
which
both
by
the
Senate
and
people
,
was
committed
to
me
,
but
for
a
yeare
onely
:
and
I
exact
this
of
you
,
as
that
whereon
my
whole
fortunes
are
depending
.
You
shall
haue
herein
the
consent
of
Paullus
,
my
verie
good
friend
,
and
enclin'd
to
doe
me
any
pleasure
.
Curi●
,
and
Furnius
labour
in
this
matter
most
feruently
,
supposing
,
that
all
my
contentments
depend
thereon
.
Nothing
now
remaines
to
be
mentioned
,
but
the
confirmation
of
our
friendship
,
and
herein
it
shall
not
be
requisite
to
vse
many
words
.
You
in
your
tender
years
affectionately
sought
my
amitie
:
and
I
was
euer
of
beleefe
,
that
your
conuersation
,
was
an
ornament
vnto
me
.
Afterwardes
you
were
the
secure
Port
,
in
my
terrible
stormes
,
and
safe
shield
,
against
the
trecherie
of
mine
enemies
.
And
after
your
departure
,
I
contracted
friendship
with
Brutus
your
kinsman
:
so
as
I
perswade
my selfe
,
that
from
so
noble
a
wit
,
and
absolute
learning
as
yours
is
,
in
all
times
,
great
honour
and
contentment
will
accrew
vnto
me
.
And
I
request
you
as
earnestly
as
I
may
,
to
worke
so
,
that
you
confirme
me
in
this
beleefe
,
and
aduer●ise
me
of
all
euents
that
happen
,
but
especially
when
you
come
to
Rome
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassiu●
.
Epist.
15.
THough
each
of
vs
departed
from
the
warre
vpon
like
deliberations
,
with
hope
of
peace
,
and
hatred
of
ciuill
bloudshed
.
Yet
,
being
the
first
,
who
retired
,
I
am
peraduenture
the
more
bound
to
defend
the
course
that
wee
had
taken
:
though
many
times
I
call
to
minde
,
how
being
together
,
and
consulting
of
sundrie
,
and
great
matters
betweene
our selues
,
to
prouide
for
our
safeties
,
we
held
one
opinion
,
and
made
one
conclusion
.
Which
was
;
to
attend
what
successe
the
first
battaile
would
haue
;
after
which
,
of
necessitie
it
was
expedient
,
that
either
the
whole
cause
should
be
determined
,
or
at
least
our
iudgem●nt
resolued
.
Which
resolution
was
neuer
reprehended
,
but
by
those
,
who
maintained
,
that
it
was
better
for
the
Common-wealth
to
be
absolutely
dissolued●
then
to
remaine
weakned
,
and
dismembered
.
And
I
saw
,
that
if
she
once
perished
,
al
hope
of
reducing
her
to
her
due
state
,
went
with
her
.
But
if
shee
were
but
languishing
,
there
would
be
yet
some
comfort
.
But
things
haue
happened
,
so
farre
beyond
all
mens
opinion
,
as
it
is
a
greater
miracle
,
that
●uer
they
could
fall
out
,
then
that
we
were
not
able
to
foresee
,
or
being
men
to
presage
them
.
Questionlesse
,
I
confesse
,
that
I
supposed
,
that
after
the
fatall
battaile
fought
,
the
victorious
would
prouide
for
common
safetie
,
and
the
vanquished
for
themselues
.
But
I
likewise
iudged
,
that
these
effects
could
not
grow
from
any
other
root
,
then
from
suddaine
victorie
,
and
humilitie
of
the
vanquished
:
and
had
this
humilitie
beene
;
they
who
were
in
Africa
,
had
found
in
him
the
same
clemencie
,
which
they
that
went
into
Asia
,
and
Achaia
had
experienced
.
And
that
without
any
other
mediation
,
but
his
owne
.
But
the
euill
proceeded
from
this
,
that
times
were
carelesly
let
run
on
;
which
greatly
imparts
in
ciuill
warres
.
For
a
yeare
and
an
halfe
running
on
in
this
manner
,
some
conceiu'd
hope
to
ouercome
,
others
without
hope
of
victorie
,
choose
rather
to
die
fighting
;
then
to
liue
,
by
comming
to
their
enemies
for
mercie
.
And
of
all
these
disasters
,
Fortune
beares
the
blame
.
For
who
would
euer
haue
thought
,
that
the
Alexandrian
warre
,
would
euer
haue
drawne
to
such
a
length
,
the
warre
ciuill
?
And
that
one
Pharnaces
,
could
haue
stroken
such
a
terror
into
all
Asia
?
We
concurred
all
in
one
election
,
though
with
a
diuersitie
of
Fortune
;
you
went
into
a
part
,
where
you
might
consult
,
and
dis●erne
the
end
of
things
a
fa●re
off
;
which
greatly
rids
●he
minde
of
cares
:
And
I
was
desirous
to
meete
with
Caesar
in
Italie
,
supposing
he
would
haue
come
thither
,
with
that
troupe
of
renowned
men
,
whom
he
hath
preserued
:
and
with
an
intention
,
to
moue
him
to
peace
,
whereunto
he
seem'd
readie
,
and
verie
willing
.
But
I
could
not
doe
as
I
would
,
because
he
pursued
his
enemie
,
and
went
farre
from
these
parts
.
Now
,
in
what
state
I
liue
,
coniecture
you
.
I
heare
on
euery
side
,
of
the
deepe
woes
,
and
direfull
lamentations
of
miserable
Italie
,
and
our
distressed
Cittie
.
Whereunto
both
you
,
and
I
,
and
euery
man
,
according
to
his
Forces
,
might
peraduenture
haue
found
some
remedie
,
if
the
chiefe
Commander
had
arriued
.
Wherefore
I
request
you
by
all
the
loue
that
you
haue
euer
borne
me
,
to
write
vnto
me
what
successe
things
haue
,
what
foundations
you
lay
,
what
may
be
hoped
for
,
and
how
we
should
carrie
our selues
.
I
will
performe
whatsoeuer
your
letters
enioyne
me
.
And
I
would
to
God
I
had
followed
the
councell
which
you
gaue
me
in
your
first
vnfortunate
letters
,
which
you
sent
me
from
Luceria
:
for
then
;
I
had
without
any
mol●station
,
preseru'd
my
dignitie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
vice-Consull
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
16.
I
Perswade
my selfe
,
that
you
will
be
halfe
ashamed
to
see
your selfe
surprised
with
this
third
Epistle
,
before
I
can
get
so
much
as
a
lyne
,
or
a
letter
from
you
.
But
I
write
not
these
to
vrge
you
to
so
small
a
matter
,
for
I
expect
,
nay
,
I
challenge
longer
discourses
from
you
.
If
I
had
opportunitie
,
I
would
send
you
euery
houre
three
letters
.
For
in
writing
to
you
,
methinkes
I
haue
a
kind
of
a
representation
of
your
owne
person
euer
before
me
;
though
I
allow
not
of
these
phantasticke
apparitions
of
Catius
,
who
approues
of
those
mentall
visions
of
Idols
:
on
whose
authoritie
your
new
friends
relying
,
affirme
,
that
the
phantasie
is
able
to
frame
in
it selfe
,
the
similitude
of
any
imagined
bodie
.
And
to
the
end
you
may
vnderstand
,
that
Catius
the
Insubrian
,
of
the
sect
of
Epicurus
,
lately
dead
,
calleth
those
Spectra
,
which
Gargesius
,
and
before
him
D●mocritus
,
by
another
title
terme●
Idols
.
And
though
it
may
be
that
these
Spectra
,
may
be
seene
,
because
they
represent
thems●lues
vnto
the
eye
.
Yet
I
would
faine
haue
any
man
tell
me
,
how
they
can
also
penetrate
the
minde
.
And
how
is
it
probable
,
that
thought
or
cogitation
should
haue
this
priuiledge
,
that
as
soone
as
I
thinke
of
you
,
your
Spectrum
should
present
it selfe
vnto
my
minde
?
And
not
onely
of
yours
,
who
are
seated
,
in
the
most
secret
cell
of
my
memorie
;
but
if
a
conceipt
should
rise
in
my
imagination
,
in
what
forme
the
Island
of
Britannia
lyeth
,
should
I
beleeue
that
the
Idoll
of
it
,
would
be
presented
vnto
me
?
But
I
'le
reserue
this
present
subiect
till
another
time
.
Now
I
mean●
to
trie
you
:
and
if
I
perceiue
,
that
you
should
grow
choleri●ke
,
or
that
you
take
it
as
an
affront
,
I
will
goe
further
:
and
I
will
grieue
for
the
v●olence
hath
beene
offered
you●
pr●ying
that
you
may
be
restored
to
that
heresie
,
from
whence
you
were
by
A●mes
expelled
.
Neither
will
it
suf●ice
to
alledge
,
that
for
these
two
,
or
three
years
,
you
haue
voluntarily
exiled
your selfe
from
vertue
,
that
you
haue
beene
allured
by
the
sweet
bait
of
pleasures
,
and
delights
;
but
with
whom
speake
I
?
Marie
,
with
a
man
of
grauitie
and
maturi●ie
:
who
since
you
dedicated
your selfe
to
publicke
negotiations
,
haue
in
all
times
gouerned
your selfe
with
that
prudence
,
that
you
haue
replenished
Rome
,
with
honourable
,
and
rare
examples
So
that
a
doubt
growes
in
me
,
whether
this
sect
sprung
not
out
of
a
better
Trunke
then
we
imagine
,
seeing
you
affected
,
to
insert
your selfe
thereinto
.
But
what
new
conceit
leads
thee
,
O
Cicero
?
Why
I
'le
tell
you
the
truth
:
It
neither
being
secure
,
nor
I
being
willing
,
to
write
what
I
thinke
,
about
the
Common-wealth
,
I
entred
into
these
phantasies
,
thinking
it
better
to
write
of
them
then
nothing
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
17.
YOu
haue
a
companie
of
prepo●terous
Corrier's
:
when
they
go
from
hence
they
demand
my
letters
,
when
●hey
come
hither
they
bring
me
none
.
Although
in
truth
,
they
herin
offend
me
not
,
being
so
desirous
to
write
vnto
you
as
I
am
.
True
it
is
,
they
should
doe
much
more
discreetly
,
if
they
gaue
mee
a
little
more
time
.
But
they
euer
come
to
me
,
in
their
trauailing
atyre
,
making
all
hast
to
be
gone
,
because
their
companions
attend
them
at
the
gates
.
So
that
you
must
pardon
me
,
if
at
this
time
,
I
be
also
briefe
;
But
know
you
what
?
I
will
shortly
recompence
the
defect
,
to
which
I
haue
by
their
hast
beene
enforced
.
Though
I
know
no
reason
why
I
should
excuse
my selfe
:
considering
yours
come
hither
emptie
,
and
returne
with
letters
.
We
haue
it
here
for
currant
,
(
somewhat
I
mu●t
write
)
that
Publius
Sylla
the
Father
is
dead
,
some
say
,
murdered
by
theeues
,
others
affirme
,
by
surfeit
of
meates
.
The
people
take
no
great
care
,
now
they
vnderstand
,
that
his
bodie
was
burned
.
And
no
doubt
but
you
also
,
who
are
wise
,
will
take
it
patiently
enough
:
the
euill
is
,
that
we
haue
lost
the
forme
of
the
Common-wealth
.
The
generall
opinion
was
;
that
Caesar
would
haue
taken
it
verie
heauily
,
as
he
that
feared
,
least
the
sales
which
were
made
by
publicke
outery
,
might
haue
beene
abated
.
Mindius
Marcellus
,
and
A●ius
,
the
complection-maker
reioyced
they
had
lost
their
aduersarie
.
There
's
no
newes
out
of
Spai●e
,
but
a
wonderfull
expectation
.
There
are
certaine
reports
,
rather
bad
then
otherwise
,
but
they
are
not
creditted
,
by
reason
they
come
from
no
certaine
places
.
Our
Pansa
departed
f●om
Rome
,
the
thirtieth
day
of
December
,
with
honourable
employment
:
so
that
euery
one
may
m●nifestly
discerne
the
power
of
vertue
;
which
,
as
a
loadstone
Iron
,
drawes
o●hers
to
follow
her
,
se●king
no
other
reward
then
the
posse●sion
of
her selfe
.
And
though
some
other
opinion
,
hath
within
●his
little
while
be
gloomed
your
vnderstanding
;
yet
if
you
will
but
looke
with
a
direct
eye
,
shee
euer
honours
and
rewardes
those
spirits
that
obserue
her
:
as
wee
may
see
by
Pansa
,
who
,
relieuing
many
out
of
miseries
;
and
leauing
in
these
afflictions
of
the
Citie
,
an
example
of
his
wonderfull
integritie
,
and
loue
,
hath
wonne
the
hearts
of
euery
good
man
.
I
am
glad
you
continued
hitherto
in
Brundusium
;
and
I
thinke
it
was
the
be●t
resolution
:
and
I
assuredly
beleeue
,
you
shall
also
doe
verie
wisely
,
to
keepe
your selfe
within
your
bounds
,
without
entangling
your selfe
,
in
dangerous
matters
.
You
may
be
well
assured
,
that
we
who
loue
you
,
shall
receiue
therein
grea●
satisfaction
.
And
I
pray
you
from
this
time
forward
,
when
you
haue
anie
occasion
to
write
home
,
to
be
mindfull
of
my
busine●se
.
Euery
man
that
comes
vnto
you
,
shall
,
if
I
know
thereof
,
bring
letters
from
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
18.
THe
letter
should
haue
been
longer
,
but
that
the
messenger
required
it
of
me
,
at
the
very
instant
of
his
departure
:
and
yet
longer
,
if
I
had
delighted
in
Fables
:
for
matters
of
moment
cannot
be
written
of
,
without
daunger
.
You
'l
say
,
we
may
be
pleasant
amongst
our selues
,
and
salute
one
another
with
letters
of
recreation
.
In
troth
,
verie
hardlie
.
Why
,
what
shall
we
then
doe
?
do
we
what
we
wil
,
ther
's
no
wandring
for
vs
out
of
the
path
of
miseries
.
But
you
'le
aske
me
,
what
's
become
then
of
Philosophie
?
Where
is
shee
?
Yo●rs
is
amongst
pleasures
,
mine
in
perpetuall
molestations
,
out
of
shame
to
see
my selfe
hampered
with
the
chaine
of
seruitude
.
And
therefore
,
I
seeme
to
doe
something
else
;
not
to
infringe
the
precepts
of
Plato
.
Ther
's
nothing
certaine
reported
out
of
Spaine
,
neither
is
there
any
newes
at
all
.
I
am
sorrie
in
mine
owne
behalfe
,
you
are
so
farre
from
vs
;
I
reioyce
on
yours
.
But
this
Corrier
is
verie
importunate
.
Farewell
therefore
.
And
as
you
haue
lou'd
me
from
your
in
fancie
,
so
euer
loue
me
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Cassius
.
Epist.
19.
I
Protest
,
I
haue
no
greater
comfort
in
this
my
absence
,
then
to
write
vnto
you
.
For
me
thinkes
I
talke
,
and
toy
with
you
,
as
if
we
were
together
.
And
yet
this
proceeds
not
through
the
Spectra
of
Catius
;
in
whose
fauour
I
will
by
my
next
,
produce
you
so
manie
rusticall
Stoicks
,
that
I
will
driue
you
to
affirme
,
that
Catius
was
borne
in
Athens
.
I
am
much
contented
,
that
our
Pansa
,
with
the
wonderfull
satisfaction
of
all
men
,
hath
obtain'd
so
honourable
a
charge
.
And
I
vow
to
God
,
I
doe
not
reioyce
for
him
alone
,
but
for
all
of
vs
.
Hoping
that
it
will
be
discerned
,
how
much
euery
man
naturally
shuns
,
and
abhorres
tyrannie●
and
on
the
contrarie
,
how
chearefully
they
embrace
,
and
fauour
the
iust
,
and
merci●ull
;
and
that
those
honors
which
wicked
men
,
labor
and
desire
to
obtaine
,
are
distributed
to
honest
and
good
men
.
It
's
a
great
matter
,
that
it
should
be
so
difficult
to
perswade
men
,
that
vertue
of
her selfe
is
amiable
,
and
an
excellent
rewarder
of
her
followers
:
being
truer
,
then
truth
it selfe
,
that
vertue
,
iustice
,
and
honestie
,
are
those
seedes
which
produce
the
true
repose
and
peace
of
minde
:
as
Epicurus
himselfe
(
from
whom
all
the
Catij
,
and
Amasinij
his
erronious
interpreters
are
derived
:
)
beareth
wi●nesse
,
saying
,
That
he
cannot
liue
comfortabl●e
,
that
liues
not
iustly
,
honestly
.
Wherefore
Pansa
pu●suing
the
ho●est
d●lectations
of
life
,
pos●es●eth
ve●tue
:
and
those
whom
we
call
louers
●f
delights
and
pleasures
,
are
louers
likewise
of
honestie
and
iust●ce
:
and
such
as
endeuouring
themselues
in
all
vertues
,
doe
poss●sse
them
.
And
therefore
,
Sylla
,
whose
iudgemen●
we
must
needs
a●proue
;
perceiuing
the
Ph●los●phe●s
to
bee
dissonant
among
●hem●elues
,
wi●hout
se●king
out
which
was
the
chiefe
good
;
purcha●'d
in
a
moment
,
all
goods
.
Whose
death
certainely
I
h●ue
borne
with
a
constant
mind
;
and
so
much
the
rather
,
being
as●ured
,
that
Caesar
will
not
suffer
vs
long
to
looke
after
it
,
hauing
aboundance
of
condemned
men
,
whom
hee
m●y
in
his
place
restore
vnto
vs
,
tho●●h
●here
is
a
●onne
of
his
,
remaining
,
who
is
well
able
to
discharge
his
Fathers
office
.
Now
,
to
come
vnto
the
Common-wealth
.
I
looke
for
a
relation
of
the
warre
of
Spaine
.
I
would
I
were
dead
,
if
I
,
be
not
much
perplexed
;
and
I
had
rather
liue
vnder
our
vsuall
,
that
's
a
mercifull
Lord
;
then
to
vndergoe
a
new
yoke
of
one
that
is
full
of
crueltie
.
You
know
how
presumptuous
Cn●ius
is
,
and
arrogates
euery
great
thing
vnto
him●elfe
;
you
know
,
how
he
maintaines
,
that
crueltie
is
a
kind
of
vertue
:
you
know
how
ridiculous
hee
thought
himselfe
vnto
vs
.
And
therefore
,
I
am
affraid
,
least
in
exchange
,
he
●ay
,
with
his
Sword
,
basely
laugh
at
vs
.
If
you
loue
me
,
write
vnto
me
.
Oh!
how
glad
I
would
be
,
you
did
but
as●ure
me
,
whither
you
read
this
letter
,
with
a
troubl●d
mind
,
or
a
di●burdened
.
For
a●●he
same
ins●ant
,
I
should
come
to
know
,
what
resolution
to
vndertake
in
mine
owne
occurrents
.
To
auoyd
prolixitie
,
I
will
bid
you
farewell
:
and
as
you
loue
me
,
loue
me
.
If
Caesar
vanquish
,
looke
for
me
presently
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
Caius
Trebonius
.
Epist.
20.
I
Haue
commended
my
Orator
,
(
for
so
I
stile
him
)
to
your
Sabinus
:
whom
I
should
euery
way
thinke
well
of
,
for
his
nations
sake
;
had
he
not
also
vsurped
their
libertie
,
which
hunt
after
honors
,
and
therby
assum'd
that
surname
vpon
himselfe
,
out
of
his
owne
braine
:
but
yet
his
modest
countenance
,
and
solide
discourse
,
shew
him
to
retaine
some
thing
,
of
those
ancient
customes
.
Thus
much
of
him
.
Now
that
which
toucheth
me
more
neerely
.
My
Trebonius
,
if
God
prosper
you
,
to
your
hearts
desire
,
seeing
after
your
departure
with
new
courte●ies
,
you
haue
a
little
kindled
the
flame
of
my
loue
;
to
the
end
wee
may
endure
the
thirst
of
your
absence
,
with
lesser
difficultie
,
afford
vs
by
your
dailie
letters
some
refreshing
.
But
not
vnlesse
we
truly
and
vnfeynedly
do
the
like
,
Though
you
should
do
it
oftner
then
our selues
for
two
reasons
.
First
,
because
they
which
remained
in
Rome
were
wont
,
to
write
vnto
their
friends
,
that
were
in
the
gouernment
of
Prouinces
,
the
accidents
of
the
Commonwealth
;
now
't
is
requisite
you
should
write
them
vnto
vs
,
the
Commonwealth
being
there
:
and
then
,
because
wee
may
pleasure
you
by
other
offices
;
in
that
for
any
thing
I
perceiue
,
you
can
stand
vs
in
no
other
sted
,
then
to
send
vs
letters
.
First
,
therfore
I
would
vnderstand
,
what
iourney
you
haue
had
:
where
you
saw
our
Brutus
,
and
how
long
you
were
togeather
.
If
you
haue
proceeded
further
,
I
would
haue
you
aduertise
vs
,
how
the
warre
is
managed
,
and
vpon
what
tearmes
matters
stand
:
to
the
end
we
may
apprehend
,
in
what
state
we
are
.
So
much
as
your
letters
informe
me
of
,
so
much
I
shall
hold
myselfe
to
bee
certaine
of
.
Be
carefull
of
your
health
;
and
loue
me
with
your
accustomed
sincere
affection
.
Cicero
to
Tr●bonius
.
Epist.
21.
I
Read
your
letter
and
your●
booke
with
great
con●entment
,
but
my
pleasure
was
mingled
with
the
greefe
of
your
departure
.
For
in
the
greatest
desire
of
perpetuating
our
conuer●ation
,
you
h●ue
left
vs
with
this
onely
comfort
,
th●t
with
daily
,
and
long
let●ers
,
the
ardent
desire
of
each
partie
m●y
be
mittiga●ed
.
Which
,
as
o●
mine
owne
part
I
da●e
promise
it
sh●ll
take
effect
;
So
I
am
reallie
to
beleeue
that
it
wi●l
not
faile
on
yours
;
in
that
the
loue
you
beare
mee
,
is
mo●e
then
manifest
.
For
to
omit
the
fauours
,
whereof
the
Citties
can
g●ue
undoubted
testimony
;
when
you
●hewed
you●●elfe
an
enemie
to
my
enemies
.
When
you
defended
me
to
the
people
;
when
being
Quaestor●
you
discharged
about
my selfe
,
and
the
publ●ke
office
of
a
Consull●
and
would
not
obey
the
Tribune
of
the
people
,
though
your
Colleague
did
crowch
vnto
him
.
And
not
to
rip
vp
these
late
matters
,
which
shall
remaine
pe●petually
fixed
in
my
memorie
:
what
a
trouble
had
you
with
me
,
when
wee
were
employed
in
armes
?
how
did
you
reioyce
at
my
returne
?
what
greefe
,
and
discontent
surpriz●d
you
,
when
you
heard
of
my
dolors
,
and
molestations
?
and
finally
,
how
readie
w●re
you
to
come
by
all
meanes
vnto
me
at
Brundusium
,
had
you
not
beene
sent
into
Spain●
vnexpectedly
?
Laying
therefore
these
things
apart
;
which
notwithstanding
I
so
highly
esteeme
,
as
I
doe
mine
owne
life
and
sa●etie
;
tell
mee
I
praie
you
,
what
greater
notice
of
your
loue
could
you
haue
giuen
mee
,
then
what
you
h●ue
afforded
mee
in
this
booke
?
Fi●st
,
because
all
my
sayings
,
appeare
vnto
you
●ull
of
pleasing
delightfulnes●e
;
which
to
othe●s
peradu●nture
seeme
otherwise
.
Then
,
were
they
so
,
or
but
so
so
;
they
are
as
●ou
deliuer
them
,
most
ingenuous
:
&
such
,
as
in
your
grace●ull
,
and
ha●pie
ca●rying
of
them
forestalle
euery
mans
laughter
,
before
they
come
to
consider
them
to
be
my
passages
.
But
,
if
you
did
,
as
of
necessit●●
you
must
,
thinke
onely
on
me
;
all
the
while
you
were
about
this
compo●ition
;
I
were
an
Iron
fellow
if
I
should
not
loue
you
.
And
in
that
you
could
not
write
this
subiect
,
without
a
friendly
,
and
louing
remembranc●
of
me
.
I
am
readily
perswaded
,
that
the
affection
you
beare
vnto
mee
is
no
lesse
,
then
that
which
is
borne
by
euery
man
to
his
owne
person
.
To
which
affection
,
would
I
had
no
lesse
abilitie
in
deeds
,
then
I
haue
in
loue
to
be
answerable
.
Wherein
notwithstanding
I
hope
you
shall
remaine
well
satisfied
.
Now
to
your
letter
:
Which
pleas'd
me
exceedingly
:
for
besides
that
,
it
was
ingenuou●
,
and
copious
:
it
was
also
in
euery
part
full
of
affection
.
I
answer
thereof
,
first
,
I
wrot
that
Epistle
to
Caluus
,
thinking
it
should
no
more
haue
come
to
light
,
then
this
which
you
now
read
:
For
a
thing
mnst
be
otherwise
written
,
which
wee
determine
should
be
onely
read
of
those
,
to
whom
't
was
sent
;
then
that
which
is
to
passe
through
the
hands
of
many
.
Then
,
where
as
you
meruaile
that
I
exalted
his
wit
with
such
great
commendation
,
you
supposing
that
they
exceeded
the
bounds
of
veritie
:
I
answer
,
that
I
thought
fitting
so
to
doe
.
Hee
shewes
great
promptitude
in
writing
;
hee
prosecutes
a
certaine
method
of
his
owne
,
conducted
by
a
kinde
of
error
in
iudgement
;
wherein
notwithstanding
he
doth
very
well
;
he
is
full
of
learning
,
but
does
not
liuelie
expresse
his
conceipt
:
therefore
I
exhorted
him
thereunto
.
For
if
you
would
put
spirit
into
any
man
,
or
sharpen
his
vnderstanding
,
there
is
no
better
way
in
the
world
,
then
to
commend
him
.
This
is
my
iudgement
,
and
counsell
about
Caluus
:
Counsell
;
in
that
I
prais'd
him
,
to
exhort
him
:
Iudgement
;
in
that
I
h●ld
him
to
haue
a
wit
worthie
to
bee
esteemed
.
It
remaines
that
I
pray
,
that
your
iourney
may
proue
happie
;
that
I
expect
your
returne
with
hope
,
that
I
visite
you
oftner
in
my
thoughts
,
and
betweene
writing
to
you
,
and
reading
your
letters
that
I
mittigate
the
insatiable
desire
I
haue
to
see
you
.
My
desire
is
,
that
you
should
often
call
to
memorie
,
your
owne
officious
endeauours
for
mee
.
Of
which
if
it
bee
lawfull
to
be
mindefull
;
't
were
base
in
me
to
be
forgetfull
.
For
I
would
not
onely
haue
you
to
esteeme
me
for
an
honest
man
,
but
one
,
of
whom
your selfe
may
haue
opinion
,
you
are
much
beloued
.
Farewell
.
THE
SIXTEENTH
BOOKE
OF
THE
FAMILIAR
EPISTLES
OF
M.
T.
CICERO
.
Cicero
to
Quintus
Tiro
.
Epist.
1.
SEE
how
pleasing
your
conuersation
is
.
We
staid
about
two
hours
at
Thyr●um
;
where
Xenomenes
entertaining
vs
,
made
shew
of
as
much
loue
vnto
you
,
as
if
he
had
alwaies
liued
with
you
.
Hee
hath
promis'd
to
prou●de
you
,
of
all
necessarie
things
,
and
I
doubt
not
the●eof
.
I
should
bee
glad
,
if
you
finde
your selfe
any
thing
better
,
that
you
would
remoue
to
Leucas
;
that
there
you
might
whollie
be
recouered
.
Take
counsell
of
Curio
;
and
Lyso
,
and
the
Phisition
.
I
thought
to
send
Mario
backe
vnto
you
.
Whom
you
might
haue
returned
when
you
had
found
you●
better
cheared
.
But
I
be
thought
me
,
that
Mario
could
bring
me
but
one
letter
:
and
I
expected
many
.
You
may
therefore
procure
(
and
will
doe
it
you
,
if
you
loue
me
,
)
that
Acastus
may
be
euery
day
abou●
the
Port●
Messengers
will
not
be
wanting
,
that
may
faithfully
,
and
willingly
deliuer
me
letters
.
And
I
will
not
omit
any
opportunitie
of
such
as
come
to
Patrae
.
I
haue
confident
hope
in
Curio
,
that
he
will
attend
you
,
with
all
care
.
He
is
kindenes
it selfe
,
and
loues
vs
aboue
all
the
world
most
vnfeinedly
.
Therefore
expect
all
courtesie
from
him
:
and
bee
not
yo●
too
hastie
to
follow
me
;
for
I
had
much
rather
see
you
come
late
cured
,
then
presently
infirmed
.
Labour
therefore
onely
to
recouer
,
and
leaue
the
rest
,
to
my
prouidence
.
Many
times
farewell
.
Vpon
my
departure
from
Leucas
,
the
vij
.
of
Nouember
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
2.
WEE
haue
beene
seuen
daies
at
Corcyra
.
But
my
brother
Quintus
,
and
his
son
,
are
at
Buthrotum
.
Wee
were
maruellous
carefull
about
your
health
,
neither
doe
I
wonder
,
that
wee
receiue
no
letters
from
you
;
For
,
with
those
windes
that
should
serue
you
hither
,
we
should
saile
from
hence
;
which
if
they
had
serued
,
we
would
not
haue
lien
waiting
at
Corcyra
.
Looke
therfore
vnto
your selfe
,
and
get
strength
:
and
when
co●ueniently
,
both
for
your
health
,
and
season
of
the
yeare
,
you
can
haue
passage
,
come
vnto
vs
that
loue
you
dearely
.
None
loues
vs
,
that
likes
not
you
.
Euery
man
wisheth
you
well
,
and
lookes
for
your
comming
.
Good
Tiro
,
haue
a
singular
care
of
your
health
.
Farewell
.
This
xviij
.
of
October
:
From
Corcyra
.
Cicero
to
his
friend
Tiro
.
Epist.
3.
I
Thought
I
should
more
easily
haue
endured
your
absence
;
but
I
finde
I
cannot
.
And
though
it
greatly
concernes
mi●e
honour
,
to
be
with
all
possible
speed
at
Rome
.
Y●t
mee
think●s
I
sin
in
leauing
you
;
But
in
tha●
I
thought
you
were
firmely
resolu'd
,
not
to
put
your selfe
vpon
the
voyage
,
before
you
were
well
recouered
.
I
approued
your
determination
,
as
now
I
doe
,
if
you
be
also
of
the
same
opinion
.
But
,
after
you
haue
recouered
your
appetite
,
if
you
finde
your selfe
in
state
to
follow
mee
,
doe
your
pleasure
.
I
haue
sent
Mario
to
you
,
that
if
you
thinke
good
to
come
,
he
may
beare
you
companie
.
If
not
,
I
would
haue
him
presen●ly
turne
backe
againe
.
Bee
assured
,
I
desire
nothing
else
,
but
that
you
should
come
with
your
owne
ease
,
if
it
be
possible
:
but
if
you
perceiue
it
requisite
,
to
remaine
some
daies
in
Patrae
,
for
your
better
recouerie
;
Know
,
that
I
desire
nothing
more
,
then
to
haue
you
cured
.
If
you
presently
commit
your selfe
to
sea
,
follow
vs
by
L●ucas
.
But
if
you
meane
to
attend
,
till
you
are
absolutely
well
,
bee
carefull
,
of
you●
companie
,
of
the
weather
,
and
of
getting
good
shipping
.
But
,
as
you
loue
mee
,
Tiro
,
take
heede
,
that
you
let
not
Mario's
comming
,
or
these
letters
anie
way
moue
you
;
for
,
in
doing
that
which
shall
bee
most
auailable
for
your
health
,
you
shall
doe
mee
the
greatest
p●easure
.
Therefore
looke
you
vnto
it
:
for
,
I
so
desire
you
,
as
you
may
finde
I
loue
you
.
My
loue
would
see
you
here
sound
;
my
desire
,
pre●ently
:
but
the
first
especially
.
Therefore
,
aboue
all
,
bee
care●ull
to
bee
well
:
for
,
amongst
the
infinite
courtesies
,
which
you
haue
done
me
,
this
will
proue
the
greatest
.
Farewell
.
The
third
of
Nouember
.
Cicero
●o
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
4.
I
Neither
can
,
nor
am
willing
to
write
vnto
you
,
how
it
troubles
me
,
to
be
without
you
.
I
onely
write
,
it
will
be
an
exceeding
grea●
content
vnto
vs
both
,
if
we
could
presently
come
so
together
,
that
I
might
see
you
recouered
.
The
third
day
,
after
wee
departed
from
you
,
we
arriued
at
Alyzia
,
a
place
on
this
side
Leucas
,
some
foureteene
miles
.
In
Leucas
,
I
hope
,
you
will
ouertake
mee
,
or
at
least
,
Mario
with
your
letters
.
As
you
loue
me
,
or
thinke
I
loue
you
,
so
looke
to
●our
health
.
From
Alyzia
.
This
v.
of
Nouember
.
Cicero
to
his
friend
Tiro
.
Epist.
5.
WE
staied
all
yesterdaie
at
Alyzia
,
from
whence
I
wrote
before
vnto
you
;
Quintus
not
being
yet
arriued
.
To
day
,
which
is
the
fifth
of
Nouember
,
I
write
these
before
daie
being
in
a
readinesse
to
depar●
.
I
entreat
you
,
for
the
loue
you
beare
to
all
of
vs
,
but
especially
to
my selfe
,
your
Master
,
endeuour
to
recouer
.
With
a
verie
vnquiet
minde
,
I
expect
,
especially
your selfe
,
and
then
Mario
with
your
letters
.
Wee
long
all
,
but
I
aboue
the
rest
,
to
see
you
presently
,
but
in
no
case
without
your
health
,
good
Tiro
.
And
therefore
make
no
haste
,
I
shall
thinke
I
haue
euerie
daie
seen
you
,
so
you
come
lustie
and
strong
vnto
vs
.
I
can
doe
,
what
is
to
bee
done
,
without
your
helpe
,
and
therefore
suppose
not
,
that
mine
owne
benefit
driues
mee
,
to
desire
your
health
,
so
much
as
the
loue
I
beare
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tir●
.
Epist.
6.
I
Haue
read
your
le●ter
,
with
diuers
agi●ations
of
minde
;
the
first
side
much
disturbed
me
:
but
the
other
gaue
me
some
relaxation
.
Wherefore
,
now
know
seriously
,
that
you
must
not
take
anie
iourney
,
either
by
land
,
or
sea
,
till
you
are
perfectly
●u●ed
.
You
write
vnto
me
,
how
you
haue
a
good
opinion
of
the
Physician
,
and
I
heare
no
l●sse
.
But
yet
I
commend
not
in
anie
sort
,
his
course
of
dieting
sicke
persons
;
for
I
tooke
it
not
to
be
well
done
,
that
hee
made
you
drinke
broth
,
hauing
a
distempered
stomacke
.
Notwithstanding
,
by
a
letter
of
mine
,
I
entreat
him
ef●ectually
,
that
he
would
cure
you
with
all
diligence
:
and
in
another
,
I
likewise
recommend
you
to
Lyso
.
To
Curius
,
being
of
so
sweet
a
d●sposition
,
full
of
integritie
,
and
cou●tesie
,
I
haue
written
at
large
,
about
your
occasions
:
and
among
other
things
,
if
you
so
thinke
good
,
that
hee
should
conueigh
you
to
his
owne
house
:
because
I
put
no
confidence
in
Lyso's
diligence
:
first
,
because
the
Gre●kes
ordinarily
are
verie
negligent
;
and
then
,
in
that
hee
return'd
mee
no
answer
to
my
letters
which
he
receiued
;
but
you
commend
him
,
and
therefore
take
what
course
shall
best
please
your selfe
.
One
fauor
I
require
at
your
hands
,
my
Tiro
,
that
you
will
spare
no
charge
,
in
things
●equisite
for
your
health
.
I
write
to
Curius
,
that
hee
should
giue
the
Physician
what
you
appoint
;
because
it
were
good
,
to
giue
him
some
thing
,
to
the
end
,
he
may
attend
you
with
the
greater
diligence
.
When
,
in
what
,
or
wheresoeuer
,
it
hath
beene
may
hap
to
employ
you
,
I
haue
receiued
good
satisfaction
,
&
euer
was
highly
contented
with
your
endeuour
:
But
you
shall
exceed
,
whatsoeuer
you
haue
formerly
done
for
me
;
if
(
as
I
hope
)
I
may
but
see
you
lustie
.
If
you
finde
your selfe
strong
in
bodie
,
you
may
imbarque
your selfe
with
Messinius
the
Quaestor
:
for
,
I
suppose
,
you
shall
haue
pleasing
and
louing
companie
of
him
.
Hee
is
verie
aff●ble
,
and
so
far
as
I
can
perceiue
,
beares
an
affection
to
you
.
But
,
as
I
said
,
take
counsell
of
your
abilitie
of
bodie
,
and
then
bee
carefull
,
to
saile
commodiously
,
and
in
seasonable
weather
.
I
desire
no
other
,
but
that
you
may
returne
in
health
and
safetie
.
And
bee
assured
,
my
Tiro
,
that
there
's
none
,
who
loues
m●e
,
but
beare
you
singular
affection
.
And
though
it
more
imports
vs
,
then
anie
other
,
that
you
were
in
health
,
yet
manie
besides
;
also
,
are
desirous
of
the
same
.
Hitherto
,
because
you
would
not
leaue
me
in
anie
place
,
you
could
not
recouer
your
maladie
.
Now
,
there
's
nothing
hinders
you
.
Laie
aside
all
cares
,
and
attend
wholly
to
your
recouerie
:
for
,
if
you
bee
carefull
thereof
,
I
shall
thinke
you
make
great
esteeme
of
mine
affection
.
Farewell
,
my
Tiro
:
Be
healthfull
,
and
merrie
.
Lep●a
,
and
the
rest
,
salute
you
:
The
vij
,
of
Nouember
:
From
Leucas
.
Cicero
to
his
friend
Tiro
.
Epist.
7.
I
Will
adde
this
third
vnto
the
two
letters
I
wrote
this
day
vnto
you
;
more
to
obserue
the
vsuall
custome
,
then
for
anie
thing
I
had
to
write
.
Once
againe
l●t
me
tell
you
,
that
I
would
haue
you
,
according
to
the
loue
you
beare
mee
,
vse
all
diligence
for
your
recouerie
.
Adde
this
to
the
rest
of
the
courtesies
,
I
haue
had
from
you
;
for
it
will
,
aboue
all
the
rest
,
be
most
acceptable
to
mee
.
I
am
confident
in
your
prudence
,
that
you
will
not
vndertake
anie
iourny
,
except
you
find
your selfe
well
.
But
when
you
come
,
seeke
to
saile
with
the
best
conueniencie
.
Let
no
messenger
come
into
Italie
,
without
your
letters
,
as
I
write
to
you
,
by
eue●ie
messenger
that
comes
to
Patrae
.
Recouer
,
recouer
,
my
Tiro
;
for
,
seeing
Fortune
would
not
permit
vs
,
to
saile
together
in
companie
,
it
fits
you
not
now
to
be
too
hastie
:
and
thinke
of
nothing
,
but
how
you
may
bee
restored
.
Bee
carefull
of
your
recouerie
.
From
Actium
:
The
vij
.
of
Nouember
in
the
euening
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
8.
WEE
are
verie
pensiue
about
your
sicknesse
:
for
,
though
we
vnderstand
,
that
you
are
out
of
all
danger
:
neuerthelesse
,
perceiuing
how
ma●ters
will
require
a
long
time
for
effect
,
this
comfort
is
accompanied
with
notable
discontentment
:
imagining
what
a
while
,
I
shall
bee
depriued
of
your
companie
:
the
sweetnesse
wherof
,
I
measure
by
my
desire
of
it
.
But
though
I
heartily
desire
to
see
you
;
neuerthelesse
,
I
earnestly
entreat
you
,
●hat
you
will
not
expose
your
sel●e
this
winter
,
to
so
long
a
voyage
,
except
you
be
strong
;
nor
put
your self
to
sea
,
without
good
consideration
.
Scarcely
vnd●r
roofes
,
and
within
townes
,
can
men
of
weake
complexions
defend
themselues
f●om
cold
;
much
lesse
by
sea
,
or
in
long
voyages
,
is
it
easie
to
shun
the
iniurie
of
the
seasons
.
And
,
C●ld
is
verie
hurtfull
to
tender
bodies
,
as
Euripides
reporteth
;
to
whom
I
know
not
what
credit
you
giue
:
But
I
esteeme
●uerie
verse
of
his
to
be
a
testimonie
.
If
you
wish
me
well
,
solicite
your
health
,
and
returne
lustie
,
&
presently
.
Loue
vs
,
and
Farewell
:
Quin●us
the
younger
,
commends
him
heartily
vnto
you
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
9.
WE
departed
from
you
,
as
you
know
,
●he
second
of
No●ember
:
the
vj.
wee
arriued
at
Leucas
,
on
the
vij
.
at
Actium
.
Where
,
through
contrarietie
of
windes
,
we
stayd
all
the
next
day
.
From
thence
,
on
the
ninth
,
wee
sailed
prosperously
to
Corsyra
.
At
Corsyra
,
by
reason
of
a
storme
,
we
were
staid
all
the
xvij
,
and
the
xviij
.
Leauing
the
Port
of
Corsyra
,
wee
came
to
Cassiope
,
xv
.
miles
from
thence
,
where
wee
were
detained
by
the
windes
,
till
the
xxv
.
And
manie
ouer-hastie
,
not
willing
to
stay
,
while
the
raging
of
the
sea
was
downe
,
were
cast
away
.
The
foresaid
day
after
dinner
,
wee
set
sayle
,
and
hauing
a
pleasa●t
Souther●e
gale
,
and
faire
weather
,
betwene
that
night
,
and
the
day
following
,
wee
came
with
pleasure
to
Hydrus
in
Italie
:
and
with
the
same
winde
the
next
day
,
(
which
was
the
xxvj
.
)
betweene
eleuen
and
twelue
a
clocke
,
wee
arriued
at
●rundusium
;
and
going
a
shore
,
Terentia
met
mee
,
and
entred
with
me
into
the
towne
,
enquiring
much
after
your selfe
.
On
the
xxviij
,
being
in
Brundusium
,
extremely
desiring
your
letters
,
at
last
came
a
seruant
of
Cneius
Plancius
,
who
presented
me
those
of
the
xiij
.
which
eased
me
of
much
sorrow
:
I
would
they
had
wholly
free'd
me
.
Though
Asclapo
the
Physician
assures
me
,
that
you
shall
in
short
time
be
cured
.
Now
I
must
a
little
exhort
you
,
to
bee
verie
carefull
,
to
recouer
your
forces
.
I
know
your
prudence
,
I
know
your
temperance
,
and
the
loue
you
beare
me
.
I
conceiue
,
you
will
vse
all
meanes
,
to
bee
speedily
with
vs
,
which
I
excedingly
desire
,
so
you
may
take
no
hurt
thereby
.
I
would
not
haue
you
carried
away
with
Lyso's
harmony
,
lest
you
lie
by
it
for
a
whole
month
.
But
seeing
you
would
needes
rather
satisfie
his
kindnesse
,
then
obserue
your
owne
health
,
from
this
time
forward
take
better
heed
.
I
haue
vsed
meanes
to
Curius
,
that
he
should
satisfie
the
Physician
,
and
that
hee
should
supply
your
wants
:
And
I
will
pay
it
here
,
to
whomsoeuer
hee
appointeth
.
I
haue
left
an
horse
,
&
a
mule
for
you
in
Brundusium
.
I
am
much
affraid
,
that
in
the
beginning
of
Ianuarie
,
there
will
bee
great
tumul●s
in
Rome
;
wee
will
proceed
in
all
things
verie
moderately
.
It
remains
,
that
I
entreat
you
,
that
you
will
not
rashly
take
shipping
.
These
Marriners
,
for
gaine
,
vse
to
make
haste
,
therefore
bee
circumspect
,
my
Tiro
.
You
haue
a
great
and
difficult
sea
to
passe
.
It
would
be
good
(
if
you
could
)
to
associate
your selfe
with
Messinius
,
for
he
was
wont
to
bee
warie
in
voyages
.
If
not
,
then
ioyne
with
some
honorable
personage
,
whom
your
Pilot
may
vse
respectiuely
.
If
in
this
,
you
vse
all
care
,
and
comfort
your selfe
in
your
health
,
you
shall
giue
me
great
satisfaction
.
I
haue
written
to
the
Physician
,
to
Curius
,
and
Lyso
,
and
recommended
you
.
Farewell
:
And
with
safetie
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
10.
THough
I
desire
euerie
where
the
benefit
of
your
endeuour
;
yet
it
greeues
mee
,
not
so
much
for
mine
owne
,
as
for
your
respect
that
you
haue
not
your
health
.
But
seeing
the
violence
of
the
infirmitie
is
turn'd
into
a
Qua●tane
,
as
Curio
writeth
.
Being
circumspect
,
I
hope
,
you
shall
easily
bee
free'd
thereof
.
Now
,
doe
mee
the
pleasure
,
to
minde
nothing
else
,
but
your
recouerie
.
I
know
your
desire
:
but
all
things
will
succeed
well
,
if
you
returne
in
health
.
I
would
not
haue
you
make
ouer-much
haste
,
le●t
being
ill
,
besides
offending
your
stomacke
,
your
winter
voyage
migh●
bee
dangerous
.
I
came
to
Rome
,
the
fourth
of
this
month
,
where
I
was
receiued
with
the
greatest
honour
,
that
could
be
imagined
.
But
I
am
fallen
into
the
verie
flame
of
ciuill
discord
,
or
rather
,
ciuill
wa●re
.
Which
I
desiring
,
and
in
my
opinion
,
being
able
to
preuent
,
I
was
hindered
by
some
mens
vnbridled
humou●s
:
for
there
are
of
each
part
,
●hat
long
to
bee
toge●her
by
the
●ares
:
and
C●sar
also
our
friend
,
hath
written
to
the
S●nate
,
threatning
them
much
,
and
v●lifying
th●m
with
insolent
speeches
:
and
hee
is
not
asham'd
,
in
the●r
despite
,
to
hold
both
his
Armie
,
and
his
Prouince
:
and
my
Curio
ceaseth
not
,
to
put
him
forward
.
And
withall
,
our
Antonius
,
and
Q●intus
Cassiu●
,
not
being
anie
waies
vrged
the●eunto
,
a●e
with
Curio
,
fled
to
Caesar
;
Vpon
the
Senates
charge
giuen
to
the
Consuls
,
Prae●ors
,
Tribunes
of
the
people
,
and
to
vs
,
who
are
in
the
place
of
Consuls
,
that
we
should
defend
the
Common-wealth
from
●ll
succeeding
detriment
.
The
Cittie
was
neuer
in
greater
daunger
:
nor
euer
h●d
bad
Cittizens
so
cruell
a
Ring-leader
.
On
our
part
also
due
prouisions
are
made
;
And
herein
the
authoritie
and
care
of
our
Pomp●ius
is
employed
:
who
now
too
late
beginnes
to
doubt
of
Caes●rs
power
.
Yet
in
all
these
hurlie-burlies
,
the
Senate
forbe●res
not
to
assemble
,
and
to
deliberate
vpon
my
Triumph
:
but
Len●ulus
the
Consul
,
being
desirous
that
I
should
acknowledge
the
whole
benefit
from
himselfe
,
hath
promis'd
presently
to
set
it
forward
,
so
soone
as
he
hath
dispatcht
some
vrgent
necessities
of
the
Common-wealth
.
Wee
shew
our selues
no
wayes
ambicious
thereof
:
Which
augments
our
reputation
.
The
gouernments
of
Italie
are
distributed
;
and
wee
h●ue
chosen
that
of
Capu●
.
These
are
all
the
adu●rtisements
,
which
occurre
at
this
present
.
B●e
carefull
of
your
recou●rie
,
and
when
opportunitie
is
o●fered
,
write
vnto
me
.
The
xii
.
of
Ianuarie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
11.
INto
what
hazard
my
saf●tie
,
and
that
of
all
good
men
,
and
the
whole
Common-wealth
is
brought
;
you
may
conceiue
by
●his
,
●hat
we
haue
abandoned
our
proper
habitations
,
and
our
countrie
it selfe
,
l●auing
her
as
a
pray
,
to
whosoeuer
will
destroy
,
and
set
her
in
combustion
.
We
are
come
to
that
point
,
as
if
some
God
,
or
Fortune
doe
not
succour
vs
,
I
see
no
meanes
for
our
escape
.
Since
I
came
to
Rome
,
I
assure
you
,
I
haue
vs●d
all
perswasions
to
compound
these
discords
:
but
I
haue
found
such
obstinacie
in
the
hearts
,
not
onely
of
those
wicked
,
but
also
in
them
that
are
reputed
honest
,
as
my
Force
is
not
able
to
disswade
them
.
They
will
haue
ba●taile
,
and
will
not
heare
me
,
when
I
tell
them
of
the
miseries
,
which
a
ciuill
warre
drawes
a●ter
it
.
For
hauing
heard
how
Caesar
,
in●aged
with
furie
,
and
bearing
no
respect
,
either
to
his
name
,
or
dignitie
,
tooke
into
his
hands
,
Ariminum
,
Pisaurum
,
Ancona
,
and
Arr●tium
;
We
haue
left
R●me
wholly
abandoned
,
with
what
wisedome
,
or
courage
it
auaileth
not
to
argue
.
Now
you
s●e
to
what
passe
we
are
arriu●d
.
True
it
is
,
that
he
moues
Ar●icles
of
accord
;
that
Pomp●ius
goe
into
Spaiae
;
that
the
souldiers
leuied
in
our
defence
,
be
casheered
:
and
in
this
case
,
hee
is
content
to
assigne
Gallia
Transalpina
,
to
D●mitius
;
and
Cisalpina
,
to
Considius
Nonianu●
,
Who
were
elected
for
those
Gouernements
:
●hat
he
cares
no
more
to
haue
the
fauour
,
that
he
may
demand
the
Consulship
in
his
absence
,
but
that
himselfe
in
person
,
will
come
to
demand
it
.
We
haue
accepted
of
his
conditions
,
but
so
,
that
he
will
remoue
the
guarisons
out
of
●hese
townes
,
that
are
in
his
hands
,
to
the
end
,
that
the
Senate
without
feare
,
being
resembled
in
Rome
,
may
consult
vpon
the
aboue-mentioned
conditions
.
In
performing
this
,
there
is
some
hope
of
peace
;
but
I
acknowledg
it
to
be
scarce
honorable
,
for
we
submit
our selues
to
his
conditions
:
but
it
's
better
to
be
any
thing
,
then
what
we
are
.
And
,
if
hee
should
not
obserue
his
propounded
conditions
,
there
is
prepar'd
so
gri●uous
a
warre
,
as
he
cannot
susteine
it
.
I
say
if
he
doe
flinch
from
the
conditions
himselfe
hath
set
downe
,
wee
hope
to
bee
able
to
cut
off
his
way
from
Rome
,
by
hauing
many
men
in
a
readin●sse
:
and
we
suppose
also
he
will
not
bend
thither
,
for
feare
of
loosing
the
Galliae
,
who
are
his
vtter
enemies
,
excepting
onely
the
Transpadani●e
especially
if
he
perceiue
six
Legions
on
his
b●cke
that
are
in
Spaine
,
conducted
by
Afranius
,
and
Petreiu●
,
with
many
succours
:
but
if
he
wil
needs
be
cō●umacious
,
t
is
thought
,
it
will
be
no
great
ma●ter
to
suppresse
him
,
so
he
make
no
approach
to
Rome
.
For
he
hath
had
one
shrewd
crosse
,
in
that
Titus
Labienu●
,
who
was
of
great
cred●t
in
his
Armie
,
not
minding
to
be
a
companion
of
his
wickednesse
,
hath
left
him
,
and
takes
part
with
vs
:
and
they
say
many
are
readie
to
doe
the
like
.
I
remaine
in
the
Gouernment
of
the
Sea
coast
,
about
Formiae
.
I
would
not
vndertake
a
greater
charge
,
that
by
my
l●tters
,
and
exhortations
,
I
might
wo●ke
the
bet●er
effects
with
Caesar
,
about
quietnesse
.
But
if
the
warre
goe
on
.
I
see
I
shall
haue
the
gouernment
,
and
command
of
a
Campe
,
&
c●rtaine
Legions
.
I
am
wonderfully
disturb'd
that
our
Dolabella
is
with
Caesar
:
I
thought
good
to
giue
you
these
informations
;
but
as
you
loue
your
health
,
let
them
not
trouble
you
.
Aulus
Varro
is
my
great
friend
,
and
beares
you
singular
aff●ction
.
I
haue
recommended
you
vnto
him
,
en●reating
him
to
haue
a
speciall
care
of
you
,
as
well
in
the
occasions
of
your
infirmitie
,
as
of
your
voyage
.
He
ha●h
cou●teously
pormis'd
me
,
and
I
know
hee
will
performe
it
.
Seeing
you
could
not
be
with
me
at
that
time
,
when
I
had
occasion
to
employ
your
fidelitie
,
&
endeuour
;
make
no
hast
in
any
wise
to
come
while
you
are
thus
weake
,
especially
being
the
depth
of
Winter
.
Your
comming
to
me
shall
neuer
be
too
late
,
so
you
come
in
●afetie
.
Hith●rto
I
neuer
spake
with
any
man
that
saw
you
;
but
with
Marcus
Volusius
,
who
deliuered
me
your
letters
:
and
no
maruaile
;
for
,
I
doe
not
thinke
that
mine
haue
this
bad
wether
,
had
any
speedie
conueyance
.
Be
care●ull
to
recouer
,
and
commit
not
your selfe
to
Sea
,
till
you
may
haue
a
secure
passage
.
My
son
is
at
Formianum
;
Terentia
,
and
Tullia
are
in
Rome
.
The
xxviij
.
of
Ianuarie
,
from
C●p●a
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
12.
I
Long
●or
your
comming
,
but
I
feare
●he
voyage
;
for
you
haue
bin
grieuously
si●ke
;
&
what
wi●h
fasting
,
purging
,
and
the
anguish
of
your
disease
,
you
are
consumed
.
The
least
disorder
a
man
can
commit
in
these
daungerous
maladies
,
may
re●urne
to
the
great
dammage
of
such
as
are
infirmed
.
I
will
bee
in
Cuman●m
at
the
end
of
this
mon●th
.
There
my
Tiro
,
l●t
me
see
you
lustie
,
and
he●lthfull
.
My
(
rather
our
)
studies
,
through
the
griefe
of
your
absence
,
are
languished
.
Yet
by
the
letter
,
which
Acastus
brought
,
th●y●
haue
a
little
lifted
vp
their
eyes
.
Pompeius
was
present
at
the
writing
of
these
,
and
being
desirous
to
heare
some
composition
of
ours
,
I
merily
,
&
freely
told
him
,
that
my
wits
grew
barraine
,
through
your
absence
.
Prepare
your selfe
to
render
your
endeuours
to
our
Mus●s
.
For
at
the
appoynted
day
ours
shall
bee
in
a
readinesse
.
For
I
haue
hereto●ore
taught
you
th●Etymologie
of
Fayth
.
Looke
that
you
throughly
recouer
your
health
:
in
which
wee
are
very
happie
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
13.
AEGYPTA
Arriu'd
the
xijth
of
Aprill
,
and
though
he
told
me
,
the
Feuer
had
left
you
,
and
that
you
were
veri●
well
:
yet
in
that
he
said
you
could
not
write
to
me
,
I
remain'd
vnsatisfied
:
and
so
much
the
rather
,
because
Hermia
,
who
should
haue
beene
here
the
same
daie
,
was
not
yet
come
.
I
am
troubled
with
doubtful
cogitations
,
out
of
the
aboundant
loue
I
beare
to
your
life
.
Whereof
if
you
free
me
,
I
will
make
you
free
,
and
contented
.
I
would
write
vnto
you
more
at
large
,
if
I
thought
I
should
not
annoy
you
.
Applie
the
power
of
your
owne
vnderstanding
,
which
I
esteeme
to
be
most
exquisite
,
for
the
preseruation
of
your selfe
,
to
both
our
comforts
.
And
let
me
yet
againe
request
you
to
bee
diligently
carefull
of
your selfe
.
Far●well
.
After
the
writing
hereof
,
Hermia
came
,
and
deliuer'd
mee
yours
,
and
by
the
raggednesse
of
the
letters
I
discern'd
the
agonie
of
your
disease
.
I
send
Aegypta
backe
agai●e
vnto
you
,
because
I
take
him
to
bee
a
louing
and
discreet
fellow
,
and
one
that
wisheth
you
well
:
and
with
him
I
send
a
Cooke
,
to
doe
you
se●uice
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
14.
I
Haue
had
an
ill
night
,
and
full
of
distractions
,
by
reason
that
Andricus
came
not
yesterday
as
I
expected
.
This
morning
hee
came
with
your
letters
:
from
which
though
I
could
conce●ue
no
further
of
your
state
and
being
,
yet
am
I
somewhat
recomforted
.
Ti●l
I
see
you
,
I
shall
haue
no
apprehension
of
delight
,
neither
can
I
betake
my selfe
to
my
vsual
studies
.
Prouide
that
the
Physition
may
be
promised
the
reward
which
he
demaundeth
,
as
I
gaue
order
to
Manius
.
I
heare
you
are
oppressed
with
melancholie
,
and
that
the
Physition
perceiues
as
much
.
Rowse
vp
from
sleepe
,
your
reading
,
and
your
humane
studies
,
for
which
you
are
so
deare
vnto
me
.
You
must
di●ourden
your
minde
,
that
your
bodie
may
fare
the
better
.
And
this
I
request
you
,
both
for
your
owne
benefit●
&
for
my
contentment
.
Reserue
Acast●c●
for
the
attendance
of
your
person
,
and
preserue
your selfe
for
my
consolation
.
Now
comes
the
time
of
the
promises
,
which
I
will
also
exhibite
at
your
comming
.
Farewell
.
The
xiij
.
about
eleuen
of
the
clocke
in
the
forenoo●e
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
15.
IF
you
should
giue
me
the
whole
world
,
you
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
plea●ure
,
then
to
let
mee
see
your selfe
in
health
.
N●ither
shall
I
bee
quiet
in
minde
,
till
Menander
returne
,
whom
I
●e●t
vnto
you
.
If
you
loue
me
,
be
carefull
of
your
recouerie
.
And
when
you
feele
your selfe
,
in
good
plight
,
come
●nto
vs
.
Farewell
:
the
tenth
of
Aprill
.
Quintus
to
Marcus
Cicero
his
brother
.
Epist.
16.
I
Would
I
might
neuer
see
your selfe
,
(
my
Cicero
,
)
my
Tulliola
,
or
your
son
;
if
you
did
not
highly
fauour
mee
when
you
made
Tiro
rather
our
companion
then
our
seruant
,
finding
him
worthie
of
a
better
Fortune
then
hee
formerly
liued
in
.
You
would
not
imagine
,
with
what
ioy
,
both
his
,
and
your
letters
,
haue
possessed
me
.
And
I
thankefully
congratulate
with
you
.
For
if
the
fidelitie
of
Statius
,
please
me
so
well
:
how
much
more
esteeme
doth
the
same
propertie
deserue
,
being
accompanied
with
knowledge
,
dis●ourse
,
and
humanitie
?
Which
vertues
farre
exceed
all
other
considerations
.
I
loue
you
for
all
;
and
most
worthie
respects
:
as
also
for
this
,
and
for
hauing
written
vnto
me
in
so
chearefull
a
style
.
For
I
reade
your
verie
selfe
in
your
letters
:
I
will
performe
what
I
promised
to
the
seruants
of
Sabinus
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
17.
I
Know
your
desire
:
you
would
haue
me
put
your
Epistles
in
a
volume
also
.
But
harke
you
Sir
;
How
comes
it
,
that
you
,
that
were
wont
to
be
the
corrector
of
my
writings
,
should
be
so
improper
in
your
speeches
,
as
to
say
,
Attending
●aithfully
to
my
recouerie
:
from
whence
comes
faithfully
to
be
placed
here
?
the
proper
place
of
this
word
,
is
in
office
:
Though
it
may
be
m●nie
other
wayes
applied
,
as
when
we
say
,
faithfull
doctrine
,
a
faithfull
house
,
a
faithfull
Art
,
and
also
a
faithfull
field
.
So
that
the
application
thereof
be
made
with
modestie
,
and
according
to
the
true
meaning
of
Theophrastus
:
but
this
shall
bee
discussed
,
when
we
come
together
.
Demetrius
came
vnto
me
:
you
are
sufficiently
enformed
,
with
what
companie
;
but
I
haue
rid
him
of
them
.
But
you
'le
tell
me
,
you
could
not
see
him
;
To
morrow
he
will
be
here
againe
,
and
then
you
shall
:
for
the
day
following
I
'le
be
gone
f●om
hence
.
I
am
much
perplexed
,
about
your
recouerie
.
But
,
attend
vnto
it
,
and
doe
euery
thing
that
is
befitting
;
for
so
you
shall
not
onely
giue
me
full
satisfaction
,
but
I
shall
imagine
you
are
present
with
me
.
I
am
glad
you
pleasured
Cuspius
:
For
I
wish
him
all
contentment
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
18.
WHat
now
?
must
it
not
bee
so
?
I
know
it
must
,
and
it
's
necessarie
,
that
To
his
should
bee
added
.
Yet
if
you
haue
a
desire
vnto
it
,
let
vs
,
to
shunne
that
enuie
you
speake
of
,
leaue
it
out
;
though
I
alwayes
contemned
such
like
enuie
.
I
am
verie
glad
,
your
breathing
did
you
so
much
good
.
And
if
the
ayre
of
Tusculanum
would
bee
also
helpefull
,
O
Gods
!
How
it
would
content
me
.
But
if
you
loue
me
,
(
which
surely
you
doe
,
or
at
least
after
a
cunning
manner
,
you
dissemble
:
yet
howsoeuer
)
attend
your
recouerie
.
You
know
the
best
Physicke
to
bee
,
light
meats
,
moderate
exercise
,
a
chearfull
mind
,
and
a
soluble
bodie
.
Labour
to
returne
,
with
your
vsuall
alacritie
:
I
shall
thinke
the
better
,
not
onely
of
you
,
but
euen
of
our
Tusculanum
.
Try
vnderhand
if
you
can
get
Parhedrus
to
hire
my
garden
;
for
,
that
's
the
way
to
make
the
gardener
desperate
.
See
the
fume
of
this
glutton
,
that
dares
venture
fiue
and
twentie
thousand
Crownes
,
vpon
one
possession
;
where
neither
Sunne
,
nor
water
commeth
;
neyther
hath
it
wall
,
or
house
for
habitation
:
Shall
this
fellow
laugh
at
vs
with
so
great
expences
?
Put
a
tricke
vpon
him
,
as
I
intend
vpon
Marcus
Oth●
:
Whereupon
I
neglect
his
presented
garlands
.
I
would
faine
know
what
is
done
about
the
water
of
Crabra
:
though
now
we
haue
water
in
aboundance
.
When
t●me
serues
,
I
will
send
the
horaloge
,
and
the
Bookes
.
But
is
it
possible
that
you
should
bee
in
want
of
Bookes
?
Or
are
you
about
some
composition
in
imitation
of
Sophocles
?
Let
the
worke
bee
published
.
Aulu●
Ligurius
,
Caesars
familiar
acquaintance
is
dead
.
He
was
an
honest
man
,
and
my
verie
friend
.
Aduertise
mee
of
your
comming
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
19.
I
Expect
your
letters
in
answer
to
many
things
,
but
much
more
your
comming
.
Purchase
the
loue
of
Demetrius
,
and
if
you
can
do
him
any
other
kindenes
,
doe
it
.
About
my
debt
with
Aufidius
,
I
say
nothing
because
I
know
you
to
bee
very
carefull
thereof
;
but
dispatch
it
.
If
this
stay
you
,
I
excuse
you
,
if
not
come
flying
.
I
greatly
expect
your
letters
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
20.
AS
I
liue
(
my
Tiro
)
your
infirmity
troubles
me
.
But
I
hope
,
if
you
prosecute
with
the
same
care
you
haue
begun
,
to
see
you
shortly
in
perfect
health
.
Set
you
vp
the
bookes
,
in
good
order
:
and
let
an
Index
of
them
be
made
when
it
pleaseth
Metrodorus
:
s●eing
we
must
liue
according
to
his
direction
.
Concerning
the
Gardener
,
I
refer
my selfe
to
your
discretion
.
The
first
of
this
mon●th
,
you
may
stay
to
see
the
Fencers
,
and
the
next
come
away
;
for
thus
I
thinke
good
:
but
doe
as
you
will
;
If
you
wish
me
well
be
carefull
to
preserue
your
sel●e
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
the
sonne
,
to
his
sweetest
Tiro
.
Epist.
21.
AFter
a
tedious
and
daily
expectation
for
sixe
whole
weekes
togeather
after
my
depa●ture
from
you
,
your
welcome
mes●engers
came
with
letters
.
The
Epistle
of
my
most
sweet
,
and
deare
Father
,
gaue
me
wondrous
contentment
;
and
your
owne
letter
ouerioy'd
me
.
Whereupon
I
repent
no
longer
my
silence
,
but
am
glad
thereof
.
In
that
it
brought
mee
wondrous
encrease
of
the
fruite
of
your
humanitie
:
Whereby
you
haue
made
good
my
excuses
.
I
am
sure
my
sweet
Tiro
,
that
the
good
reports
,
which
according
to
your
desire
,
were
spread
of
me
,
did
highly
please
you
.
And
I
will
employ
all
my
endeauour
,
that
this
growing
opinion
of
me
,
may
euery
day
bee
more
established
.
Therfore
you
may
securely
promise
of
me
,
heereafter
,
a
more
reformed
life
,
then
that
which
is
past
,
hath
at
any
time
beene
.
Wherein
,
if
I
was
drawen
from
the
tru●
waie
,
I
greeue
much
more
then
I
make
shew
of
.
Of
which
greefe
I
know
you
haue
beene
partaker
,
in
that
you
take
part
also
in
my
prosperities
,
wherein
I
euer
desired
to
haue
a
companion
.
I
will
therefore
restore
with
double
ioy
,
the
affliction
you
haue
suffer'd
for
my
sake
.
Vnderstand
that
I
conuerse
with
Cratippus
in
an
inward
fashion
,
not
as
a
disciple
,
but
as
his
childe
.
He
hath
a
sweet
manner
of
discourse
,
which
delights
me
greatly
:
Wherefore
I
am
with
him
all
the
day
,
and
often
,
part
of
the
night
also
.
For
hee
many
times
meales
with
mee
.
And
our
familiaritie
hath
proceeded
so
farre
,
that
many
times
on
a
suddaine
,
he
takes
vs
before
wee
haue
halfe
dyned
:
and
laying
aside
philosophicall
conclusions
,
hee
entertaines
vs
with
pl●asant
discourses
.
Wherefore
endeauour
as
soone
as
you
can
,
to
come
and
enioy
the
societie
of
so
noble
,
and
so
compleat
a
man
.
But
what
shall
I
say
of
Brutus
?
Whom
I
neuer
suffer
to
be
from
me
:
so
modest
,
and
loyall
he
is
.
Whose
disposition
though
it
be
to
bee
thriftie
and
graue
,
yet
is
he
most
pleasing
companie
;
and
alwaies
in
matters
of
learning
.
Within
the
compasse
whereof
wee
lay
the
boundes
of
our
contentments
.
I
haue
rented
a
place
for
him
neere
hand
,
and
according
to
my
abilitie
,
I
supplie
him
.
Besides
this
,
I
am
resolued
to
exercise
oratorie
in
Greeke
with
Cassius
,
and
in
Latin●
with
Brutus
.
I
liue
daily
with
certaine
learned
men
,
which
came
from
Mi●ylene
with
Cratippus
Ep●orate
:
the
cheefest
of
the
Athenians
,
Leonides
and
other
such
like
,
spend
their
time
with
me
.
I
will
deliuer
no
further
of
my selfe
.
Whereas
you
write
to
me
of
Gorgias
:
certainely
hee
furthered
mee
much
in
my
pleading
:
but
because
I
would
not
oppose
my
fathers
will
,
I
put
him
from
me
:
he
hauing
written
earnestly
vnto
me
,
that
I
should
dismisse
him
.
I
would
not
shew
my
backwardnes
in
obeying
his
will
,
because
I
would
put
no
conceite
of
suspition
into
him
.
Besides
I
conceiu'd
,
how
't
was
not
a
thing
fit
,
that
I
should
oppose
my
fathers
iudgement
;
notwithstanding
,
your
office
heerein
,
and
counsell
,
was
acceptable
to
mee
.
I
admit
of
your
excuse
,
by
reason
of
your
penurie
of
time
,
knowing
that
yours
,
is
a
li●e
much
employed
.
I
am
very
glad
of
the
purch●se
made
of
that
Fa●me
.
Wonder
not
though
in
the
conclusion
of
my
letter
I
reioyce
with
you
:
for
you
also
in
the
end
of
yours
,
giue
me
aduertisement
thereof
.
You
haue
meanes
now
to
lay
apar●
your
cittie
customes
,
and
to
become
a
rusticke
Romane
.
When
hourely
I
set
before
mine
eyes
your
pleasing
aspect
,
me
thinkes
I
see
you
buying
countrie
commodities
,
reasoning
with
labourers
,
and
to
gather
into
the
lap
of
your
garment
,
the
seedes
of
fruites
after
meales
.
But
to
come
to
the
matter
,
I
am
sorrie
as
well
as
you
,
that
I
could
not
assist
you
.
But
doubt
not
my
Tiro
,
that
I
will
euer
faile
you
,
if
Fortune
●aile
not
me
,
especially
,
understanding
,
that
this
Farme
is
bought
for
common
vse
:
You
did
me
a
gr●at
pleasure
to
dispatch
wha●
I
gaue
you
in
charge
.
I
pray
you
send
●o
mee
as
soone
as
you
can
a
writer
,
but
principally
a
Gr●cian
.
For
I
loo●e
a
world
of
time
,
in
writing
out
the
Commentaries
.
Be
carefull
of
your
h●alth
,
that
we
may
once
discourse
togeather
.
I
recommend
Antherus
vnto
you
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
22.
BY
your
letters
I
am
in
some
hope
of
your
amendment
;
I
'le
assure
you
,
I
wish
i●
Wherefore
be
carefull
therof
,
and
no
wai●s
suppose
,
that
you
doe
any
thing
against
my
will
in
not
being
with
me
.
You
are
with
me
,
if
you
bee
carefull
of
your
recouerie
.
I
would
therefo●e
rather
haue
you
obserue
your
heal●h
,
●hen
e●th●r
mine
eyes
,
o●
min●
ea●es●
Fo●
though
I
both
hea●e
,
and
see
you
willingly
,
yet
your
life
is
●arre
more
deare
vnto
me
.
Heere
I
doe
nothing
;
th●t
is
,
●
write
not
;
but
I
read
most
w●●l●●●ly
.
I●
the
writers
there
ca●●o●●o
well
rea●
my
hand
,
teach
th●m
.
T●ere
is
one
intricate
interlining
,
which
I
my selfe
scarcely
vnderstand
,
about
Cato
when
hee
was
foure
yeares
old
.
Looke
to
the
building
of
the
refectorie
,
as
you
doe
.
Tertia
will
be
there
,
so
that
Publius
be
not
bespoken
.
This
Demetri●s
was
neuer
Phalareus
,
but
now
it
plainely
appeares
that
he
is
Billienus
.
So
as
you
shall
doe
me
a
good
office
to
obserue
him
.
You
know
his
manner
of
phrase
:
Although
:
Neuerthel●s
;
Of
those
;
&c.
Yet
if
you
speake
with
him
,
giue
mee
aduertisement
,
that
I
may
haue
matter
whereof
to
write
,
and
to
write
more
at
large
.
Looke
to
your
recouerie
,
for
you
cannot
doe
me
a
greater
pleasure
.
Cicero
to
his
Two
.
Epist.
23.
THough
these
moneyes
come
not
vnder
accompt
,
neuertheles
if
you
may
,
it
wil
be
good
to
take
an
acknowledge
thereof
;
Balbus
writes
to
mee
,
that
he
is
troubled
with
such
a
terrible
flux
of
humours
to
his
eyes
as
hee
can
not
tell
me
what
Antonius
hath
done
about
the
law
.
I
hope
they
forbid
vs
not
to
liue
in
the
countrie
.
I
haue
written
to
Bithinicus
.
See
you
,
who
contem●e
not
old
age
,
wh●ther
Seruiliu●
vnderstand
it
.
Though
our
Atticus
,
because
hee
heard
,
how
heeretofore
I
was
dismayed
at
euery
false
all'arme
conceiues
alwaies
the
like
;
and
perceiues
not
,
with
what
rampiers
of
Philosophie
I
am
now
enuironed
.
And
certainely
because
himselfe
is
fearefull
,
hee
seekes
to
possesse
others
with
feare
.
Yet
I
will
not
breake
with
Ant●nius
,
but
preserue
entire
our
ancient
friendship
,
and
write
vnto
him
,
so
soone
as
I
haue
spoken
with
you
.
But
come
not
before
you
haue
call'd
in
your
deb●
.
For
the
knee
is
n●arer
then
the
legge
.
To
morrow
I
looke
for
Lep●a
.
I
shall
need
the
sweetnes
of
your
discourse
,
to
moderate
hi●
bitternes
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
24.
THough
I
had
written
to
you
,
but
this
morning
by
Harpalus
:
notwithstanding
hauing
,
a
fit
messenger
,
I
will
no●
forbeare
to
make
a
repetition
of
my
●ormer
.
Not
because
I
am
distrustfull
of
your
diligence
,
but
because
respects
of
importance
vrge
me
.
Great
necessitie
mou'd
me
to
send
you
thither
for
dispatch
of
our
businesses
.
Procure
in
any
wise
,
that
Offili●s
and
Aurelius
be
satisfied
,
If
you
cannot
get
all
of
Fla●m●
,
get
at
least
some
part
;
call
for
the
pension
dew
the
Calends
of
Ianuarie
.
See
you
sa●isfie
our
Creditors
,
before
your
departure
.
Thus
farre
of
matters
domesticall
.
About
publike
affaires
I
am
sufficiently
enformed
.
I
see
what
bee
the
ends
and
scopes
,
of
Octauius
and
Antonius
.
I
know
,
what
you
and
others
may
well
imagine
.
I
thinke
the
worse
of
my selfe
,
that
I
come
not
with
all
speed
vnto
you
.
But
I
forthwith
expect
your
letters
.
And
know
that
Balbus
,
was
in
Aquinas
,
as
was
told
●ou
,
and
the
day
after
Hirtius
.
I
thinke
they
went
both
vnto
the
Ba●hes
.
Wee
shall
heare
,
what
they
haue
contriued
.
Giue
notice
to
Dolabella's
agents
,
and
call
earnestly
vpon
Papia
.
Farewell
.
Cicero
the
sonne
to
Tiro
.
Epist.
25.
ALthough
you
haue
v●ed
a
iust
and
fit
excuse
,
of
not
writing
vnto
me
;
yet
I
entreate
you
not
to
make
a
custome
of
it
.
For
although
I
bee
both
certified
,
by
messengers
,
concerning
the
rumors
of
the
Common-wealth
;
and
my
father
writes
continually
,
vnto
me
touching
his
good
will
towards
me
:
yet
a
letter
wri●ten
of
euery
least
matter
,
from
you
to
mee
,
hath
beene
euer
most
acceptab●e
;
wherefore
seeing
that
aboue
all
things
I
desire
your
letters
,
deale
not
with
me
in
such
sort
,
that
you
performe
the
the
dutie
of
writing
,
by
excuse
rather
then
by
daily
sending
.
Fare
you
well
.
Quintus
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
26.
HAuing
receiu'd
another
Packet
,
without
your
letters
,
I
silently
complained
of
you
.
You
will
not
bee
able
,
to
exempt
your selfe
from
the
penalty
of
this
offence
.
Mar●u●
must
defend
you
,
and
studie
well
too
vpon
the
matter
:
and
yet
I
cannot
tell
how
he
will
proue
,
that
you
haue
not
committed
an
error
.
When
I
was
a
little
one
,
I
remember
our
mother
,
would
cause
euen
the
emptie
butts
to
bee
●●●led
:
because
,
if
any
of
the
full
were
by
stealth
drunke
out
,
they
might
not
say
,
't
was
one
of
the
emptie
ones
;
and
I
would
haue
you
doe
the
like
.
Though
you
haue
nothing
whereof
to
write
,
yet
write
.
Your
letters
carrie
alwaies
with
them
,
truth
and
contentment
.
Loue
vs
,
and
Farewell
.
Quintus
Cicero
to
his
Tiro
.
Epist.
27.
IF
my
brother
,
either
in
modestie
,
or
through
hast
hath
lightly
reprehended
mee
of
my
negligence
;
you
haue
freely
touched
mee
euen
to
the
quicke
;
and
in
words
no
lesse
significant
,
written
to
me
of
the
Consulls
assigned
;
Whom
I
know
to
be
more
lustfull
,
and
languishing
then
any
woman
.
And
if
by
misfortune
they
bee
not
remou'd
from
the
gouernment
,
we●
are
all
in
danger
of
a
shipwracke
.
A
man
would
not
beleeue
the
wicked
prankes
,
which
I
know
they
perform'd
in
the
Galliae
,
when
they
lay
in
the
face
of
the
enemy
that
Summer
that
I
was
there
;
and
if
it
be
not
prouided
for
,
the
vices
of
Antonius
,
being
like
their
owne
,
hee
will
be
easily
able
to
allure
them
.
It
is
requisite
,
that
the
counsell
either
of
the
Tribunes
,
or
of
some
priuate
person
,
should
defend
the
common-wealth
.
For
these
two
are
scarce
worthy
,
that
one
of
them
should
haue
Cesena
,
or
the
other
the
Free-hold
of
the
foundations
of
the
C●ss●tian
Tauernes
committed
to
him
.
I
loue
you
as
I
told
you
,
hartily
.
And
about
the
end
of
this
moneth
I
will
see
you
:
and
wheresoeuer
I
meete
you
,
I
will
swee●ly
kisse
your
eyes
,
though
it
were
in
the
midd'st
of
the
market
place
.
Loue
me
and
Farewell
.
FINIS
.
Tityre
,
tu
patulae
:
Cecinit
molimine
primo
;
Postera
qui
repetens
:
ARMA
VIRVMQVE
CANit
.