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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 a∣bout 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 Bru∣tus) 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 Mu∣tina, [and] Antonius flight with the discomfiture of his Armie, put vs in such hope, of hauing absolutely finish∣ed the warre, as eue••ie one grew to be recomforted; and those my contenti∣ons

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 Marti∣an, and the fourth Legion; that they cannot, by any meanes, be brought vn∣to you. Touching the money you demand, there is course taken for pro∣uiding it, and it shall be dispatched. In the calling home of Brutus, and ap∣pointing 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 ex∣pectation. For, the victorie being pub∣lished on the day of your natiuitie, 'twas thought the Common-wealth should haue been put to no more trou∣ble 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 vn∣to me; how, not long before, you vn∣de••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 a∣boue all others, I desire to see you, most reputed, and honourable; euen as I hope you shall be. Farewell.