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 well∣come to me: and they haue made mee doubtful, whether I should hold dearer; your loue towards me; or the aff••cti∣on you did manifest towards the Com∣monwealth. 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 com∣memorate the friendshippe I had with your father, and the l••u•• which fr••m