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Cicero to Quintus Philippus Vice-consull. Ep. 73.

YOur gouernment being expired, I congratulate your healthfull, and safe returne, with the preseruation of your owne honour, and great satisfacti∣on to the Common-wealth. And if I had seene you in Rome, I would presenti∣ally haue giuen you thanks, for the loue and fauour you shewed to my familiar friend Lucius Egnatius, in his absence, and Lucius Oppius that was present. Antipater Derbetes vseth to entertaine me, and I him; and besides, there pas∣seth great familiaritie betwixt vs. I heard that you are very much displeased with him, and it grie••'d me. I know not whither he deserued it: but sure I am, that such a person as you are, would doe nothing without iust occasi∣on. Howsoeuer it be: I entreat you as effectually as possible I can, for our auncient, and true friendship, that you would be pleased to pardon his sonnes,

who are vnder your power, especially, at my intercession. If you thinke it not preiudiciall to your owne reputation; I•• which case I would not request it: for I should haue a respect of greater antiquitie to your honour, then to An∣tipaters acquaintance. But I verily be∣leeue, (yet I may be deceiu'd) that by such an act you shall rather get prayse, then infamie. About this matter, what may be done, and what you may doe for my sake, (for I make no doubt of what you would doe) I desire, (so it be not troublesome vnto you,) to be fur∣ther certified. Farewell.