The familiar epistles of M.T. Cicero Englished and conferred with the: French Italian and other translations

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The familiar epistles of M.T. Cicero Englished and conferred with the: French Italian and other translations
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
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London :: Printed by Edward Griffin,
[1620]
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Cicero to Caius Cassius. Epist. 8.

AMongst other aduertisements, which you haue of the proce∣dings of Rome, I think you haue vnder∣stood, of the wickednesse, extreme le∣uitie, and inconstancie of your kins∣man Lepidus. Which was the cause, that whereas wee iudged, the warre to haue beene ended, now wee are enfor∣ced,

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to war, more then euer. All our hope consists in Decimus Brutus, and in Plancus: but, to speake truth, we haue greater in you, and in my Brutus; hop∣ing that you will not onely preserue vs, if matters here, which God forbid, suc∣ceed not; but also establish vs in perpe∣tuall libertie. We heard of Dolabella, that which we desired: but we had no certainetie thereof. For your selfe, be out of doubt, that hitherto you are reputed, a great man: and it is expected, that hereafter likewise, you will make your selfe, knowne for such. Proposing thus much vnto your selfe, labour to come on a pace, to the height of enter∣prises. The people of Rome, are of oi∣nion, that there is nothing, but may by you be compassed, and obtained. Fare∣well.

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