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Cicero to Publius Seruilius. Epist. 67.
WHile I had the gouernment of Cilicia, to which Prouince, you know, that three Diocesses of Asia were assigned, I frequented with no man more familiarly, then with An∣dron, son to Arthemon, of Laodicea. And besides, that he was the man, who gaue mee entertainment in the same Citie; his customes also were very conforma∣ble to my condition: and he gaue mee much satisfaction, both in his life and conuersation. And, as I lou'd him here∣tofore: so now, since I departed from mine office, my loue's redoubled: be∣cause I had found him, in manie occasi∣ons, thankefull and mindefull of mee. Insomuch, that I cheerfully entertain'd and respected him here in Rome, in ac∣knowledgement of the honour, which I receiued from him in Laodicea. This I I haue written vnto you, both to inti∣mate, that I recommend him not with∣out a cause; and, that you may thinke him worthie of your hospitalitie. You shall therefore doe mee a singular plea∣sure, if you make him conceiue, how much you loue mee; that is, if you re∣ceiue him to your protection; and, assist him, wherein soeuer honestly you may,