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Cicero to Publius Seruilius Isau∣ricus, Vice-Consull, his Col∣league. Epist. 68.

REading your letters, wherein you gaue me parti••ular notice of your nauigation, I took great contentment, in that I found you mindefull of our friendship, which so exceedingly plea∣sed me, that nothing could befall mee, more acceptable ••o me. But yet I must tell you, it would turn to my far greater contentment, if you would write fami∣liarly to me, of the Common-wealth; that is, of the state of your Prouince, and of your ordinances. Which, though by manie, I shall vnderstand. For, the report of your n••me will pro∣cure, that they cannot bee concealed: neuerthelesse, I should be glad to vnder∣stand of it by your letters. I, touching my opinion of the Common-wealth, will not write often to you, for the dan∣ger which accompanies letters of that importance: but of the daily occur∣r••nts, I will write often to you.

And yet mee thinkes, I conceiue some hope, that Caesar, our Colleague, would, and now intends, we should haue some forme of a Common-wealth. At whose counsels, it much imports, that you were present: but, if it turne to your greater benefit, that is to your greater glorie, to gouerne Asia, and to cure that weake and ill-conditioned part of the Common-wealth; there's no reason, but I should abate my desire, vpon the hope of your benefit. If any thing fall out, wherin your dignitie shall be inte∣ressed, I will labour therein, with such affection and vigilancie, as greater can∣not be required. And aboue all, I wil obserue with due respect, your renow∣ned Father. Whereunto I am bound, by ancient amitie, and your benefits, and dignitie. Farewell.