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Ci••ero to Decimus Brutus Im∣perator. Epist. 22.

I Entertaine an inward amitie, with Appius Clodius, sonne to Caius, ratifi∣ed by many kind offices, which we haue done one ••or another. I request you, as effectually as I may, that, either out of your humanitie, or for my sake, by the authoritie you haue, which is ve••ie great, you will be pleased to take order, that he may be secure. I desire that you being reputed for a man most valiant, may be also esteemed most mercifull. The preseruation of th••s youth, will re∣dound to your great honour: who, in truth, the rather deserues compassion: because being induced by tender loue, to ••educe his Father from banishm••nt,

hee followed the partie of Antonius. Where••ore, though you should not haue so iust an occasion, yet you may well finde some probable reason, to effect it: with a becke onely you may procure, that such a person, [being] of a noble familie, of an excellent wit, ve∣ry valorous, & besides, most officious, and exceeding mindfull of benefits; may be permitted to liue in his coun∣trey, with securitie of his estate, and substance. Which I entreat you to per∣forme, with all the possible desire, and affection I am able Farewell.