Cicero to Seruius Sulpitius. Epist. 23.

LVcius Cossinius is my friend, and of the same Tribe that I am: there passeth great familiaritie betwixt vs. For, our conuersation is not onely an∣cient, but through At•icus growne greater. So that the whole familie of Cossinius loues me; and especially Lucius C•ssinius Anchialus, his Free-man, who is of great esteeme, both with his Mast••, & his masters frends, of which number I am one. I commend him vnto you, so, as if he were mine own Free-man, and in the same esteeme with mee, as hee is with his Master, I could not with grea∣ter efficacie recommend him• you shall therefore doe mee a wonderfull plea∣sure, if you accept of him into your a∣mi•ie, and fauour, Wherein soeuer you are able, without your owne inconueni∣ence. Herein I shall remaine much sa∣tisfied, and your selfe contented. For you will finde him to bee verie honest, courteous, and obseruant. Farewell.