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Cicero to Thermus Vice-Praetor. Ep. 57.

THe more I heare by letters, and messengers that there is great war in Syria, the more I entr••at and enioyne you, by the great friends••ip that is betwixt vs, to send me presently Marcus Annelus my Legate backe a∣gaine: because I know, I may make vse of the endeuour, counsell, and experi∣ence he hath in Militarie discipline, to the infinite benefit of the Common-wealth. And, if necessitie had not vr∣ged him to come vnto you; neyther would he, vpon any tearmes haue l••ft me, or I haue graunted that he should. I make account to set forward towards Cilicia, about the first of May: and An∣neius must needs before that ••ime be r••turned. I formerly spake, and wrote vnto you, about a matter he hath in hand with the Sardian people. And I now againe most earnestly request, and entreat you, to procure, that he may according to the merit of his cause, and dignitie be dispatched. I conceiu'd by your words, when I talked with you about it in ••phesu••, that you were en∣clin'd to shew all fauour to Marcus An∣neius, for his owne sake: neuerthelesse, be assured, if I vnderstand that he hath

by your meanes a good end of the for••••••d businesse, according to his ex∣pectation; I shall thinke, I haue receiu'd from you a singular kindnesse. And, I most ••arn••stly entreat you, to vse ther∣in all exp••dition. Farewell.