to vnderstand, the honourable enter∣tainment afforded vnto himselfe; and the vnspeakable courtesie hee receiued, in regard of his absent Master; which loue and courtesie of yours, as it hath been deere vnto me in their occasions, whom I, mou'd by our inward amitie, and neere vnion, had recommended vnto you; in that Marcus Aemilius is one of the most domesticall, and intimate friends I haue; and a person, both ob∣lieged to me for my great benefits; and after a sort, aboue all others, that ap∣peare to haue be••ne bound vnto mee, most thankfull: so was it much more deare vnto me, to perceiue you carried so good a minde towards mee, that you pleasure my friends, peraduenture more then I should do; if I were there present. And I beleeue it, because I should be more sparing in their occasi∣ons, then you are in affording mee fa∣uour. But I make no doubt, but you conceiue, that I take it in great good part. I praie you, repute them also to bee thankfull men. Which I promise, and affirme vnto you. Wherefore, I would haue you procure, if you maie without anie in conueniencie, that they may accommodate all their businesses, while you hold the gouernment of A∣ch••ia. I lead a pleasant life with your Seruius, for we are euer in conuersation: And he yeelds me great delight, partlie