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IN Alesa, a pleasant, and noble cittie, dwell Marcus, Clodius, Archagathus; and Caius Clodius Philo, who in respect of the domesticall entertainments, and familiaritie that passe betwix••, vs are my singular good friends. But because I commend many men vnto you with e∣quall importunitie, I feare least it may seeme, that out of a certaine ambition, I am led to preferre all my recommen∣dations
after one manner. Though in truth, you satisfie to the full, both mee, and all those whom I recommend vnto you. But you must vnderstand, that this familie; especially these; are con∣ioyned to mee, as well by the ancient acquaintance we haue had togeather; as also through the mutuall offices wee haue interchanged; and breefly in re∣spect of the loue wee beare one ano∣ther. And therefore I request you as effectually as I can, that you will afford all those furtherances to the aboue∣mentioned, which may stand with your credit, and dignitie. And in so doing, I shall receiue inestimable con∣tentment. Farewell.