The familiar epistles of M.T. Cicero Englished and conferred with the: French Italian and other translations

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 grea∣ter testimonie of my affection; by how much I desired my designes might bee knowne sooner to you, then to any o∣ther. But I hope you perceiue well, how my deserts towards the cōmonwealth, grow euery day greater: and I assure you, you shall continuallie better know it. As for me, my Cicero, (so the Com∣mon-wealth may be freed by my helpe from imminent ruine) I in such man∣ner value you•• honors, and rewardes; worthie questionlesse to bee parallel'd

with eternitie; that I will notwithstan∣ding, 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 no∣thing 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 Le∣pi••us, will be answerable in expedition. But if he oppose himselfe to mee in the way, I'le take a course as the time per∣mits me. I lead such an Armie, as gi∣ueth great hopes; both for valour, num∣ber, and fidelitie. I pray you loue me: because you may perceiue your selfe beloued of me. Farewell.