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Cicero to Trebatius. Epist. 10.

I Haue read your letters, by which I vnderstood, how our Caesar is of opi∣nion, th••t in the knowledge of the Lawes you are very profound. You haue cause to reioyce, that you are got∣ten 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 at∣taine. But in these letters, you write no∣thing 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 opini∣on, 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 fea∣red 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: al∣though, 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 dis∣charg'd not this office; onely because I would not seeme, to distrust in his infi∣nite courtesie, a••d of the singular affe∣ction that he beares me; notwithstan∣ding, 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 ab∣senc••,

if I perceiue not, that it is ••o•• your good. For otherwi••e, we are both the foolishest men in the world: I, be∣cause I seeke not to draw you to Rom••; you, because you come not away fly∣ing. One meeting that we haue toge∣ther, whether it bee about graue, or ie∣sting 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••r∣ther you. Farewell.