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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 libe∣ralitie 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 fa∣uour. 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 La∣mi••, 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.