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Decimus Brutus to Cicero. Epist. 9.

YOu know what losse the Com∣mon-wealth sustained, by the death of Pansa, now it is requisite, that you, with your authoritie and pru∣dence, should prouide; that our ene∣mies, by the death of the Consuls, may not hope to recouer themselues. I will take a course, that Antonius shall not be able to stay in Italy. I'le pursue him without delay. These two things I hope to compasse: That neither V••nti∣dius shall escape, nor Antonius plant himselfe in Italy. Aboue all, I entreat you, that you would send to that same wauering, or inconstant Lepidus, to the end he may not renew vs the warre, by colleaguing himselfe, with Antonius. For, touching Pollio Asinius, I suppose you conceiue, what he resolues on. The Legions of Lepidus, and Asinius, are ve∣rie manie, and mightie. Neither write I these things vnto you, because I know not, that you in like manner haue them in consideration; but, because I am assured, if peraduenture you should be doubtfull; that Lepidus will neuer per∣fo••me the office of a good Citizen. I also pray you, so to worke, that Plancus may aide vs: who, I hope, now that

Antonius is ouerthrowne, will not fall from the Common-wealth. If Antonius passe the Alpes, I am resolu'd to place a Guard there, and to aduertize you particularly of what succeedeth. The xxviij. of April, from the Campe at Regium.