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Cicero to Publius Silius, Vice-Praet••r. Epist. 65.

I Haue great familiaritie, and daily conuersation, with Publius Terentius Hyspo, who, in the publique cu∣stomes, hath the place of Toll-master•• and we are tied one to another, by infinite and m••••u••ll fauours. It much concernes his honour, to haue an ac∣cord with the other Cities. Which, as I remember, wee attempted in Ephesus, and could by no meanes, from the Ephe∣sians obtaine it: but seeing, (as ••uerie m••n beleeues, and I my sel••e perceiue) that out of your great bountie, singular humanitie, and clemencie, you may confidently impose anie thing vpon

the Graecians, at your pleasure: let me, with all efficacie request you, to do me th'honour, that Hyspo may haue this commendation. Besides this, I haue in∣ward friendship with the Receiuers; not onlie in that all the same companie are vnder my protection; but be∣cause I familiarlie frequent with diuers of them; so that you shall first ••atisfie Hyspo for my sake; and further you shall encrease y^e affection of the Toll-gathe∣rers towards mee: and besides, your selfe shall reape great benefit, by plea∣suring one that is a most thankfull man, & haue the loue of the Toll-gatherers, who are men of verie good worth: and on me you shall bestow a fauour of im∣portance. For I would haue you ima∣gine, that in all the Prouince and Go∣uernment vnder your command, there is nothing wherein you may doe mee a greater pleasure. Farewell,