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Cicero to Decimus Brutus Impe∣rator. Epist. 5.

LVpus our familiar friend being come from your parts; and re∣maining at Rome some pretie time; I was [retired] in a place, where I thought my selfe secure. For which cause Lupus returned to you, without my letters, hauing neuerthelesse pro∣cured me to haue yours. Now, I am come to Rome the ninth of December, and I desired nothing more, then to go presently and finde out Pansa: from whom I heard those things of you, which I desired greatly. Whereupon, though I know that I neede vse no pro∣uocation of words to incite you, ha∣uing of your selfe effected such a mat∣ter, as in the memorie of man, there was neuer any more famous: yet I thought good to certifie you briefely, how the people of Rome, expect all things from you; and that in you it reposeth all hope, that once it shall re∣couer it lost libertie. Now, I make no doubt, that, although day, and night you should call to minde, (which I am

sure you doe) how great a matter you haue accomplish'd; [yet] you cannot be forgetfull, how great those things are, which you must yet compasse. For if it should so come to passe, that Anto∣nius, should depriue you of Gallia; (to whom doubtlesse, I was euer a friend, till I perceiued, that he not onely open∣ly; but also wilfully, makes warre a∣gainst the Common-wealth;) there would remaine no refuge for our safety. Where••ore, I request you; as also the Senate and people of Rome intreat you, that you will for euer redeeme the Common••wealth, ••rom tyranny, that the end may be answerable to your be∣ginning. This is your o••fice: this is required, and this I will not say is ex∣pected f••om you, but euen challenged, not only by our Citie, but by all the world. Al••hough, you needing no exhortatio••s, a•• I haue before written; I will vrge this point no further, I will doe wh••tsoeuer belongs to me; and to promise you all offices, fauours, en∣deauours, and counsells; wherein so∣euer i•• occurres, that by them your praise, and glory may bee aduanced. And therefore I would haue you fi••me∣ly beleeue, that I, as well in respect of the Common-wealth, which is more deare vnto me then my life; as also be∣cause I affect your honour, and the augmentation of your dignitie, will

neuer faile, in your honest designes, and in your greatnesse, and renowne to further you. Farewell.