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Cicero to Caius Allienus, Vice-Consull. Epist. 78.
DEmocritus Sicynius, hath not onely kindly entertained me, but is al••o my very familiar friend: which happens not to many, especially Graecians. For in him, there is naked integritie, worthie valour, noble courtesie, and due obser∣uance towardes his ghests: and mee, he honors obserues, a••d lou••s, aboue all others. You shall perceiue, that he is not onely the best, amongst his owne Cittizens, but also of all Achaia; I one∣ly open vnto him, and make re••d••e his way to your knowledge. Wh••n you once know h••m, of your s••lfe, (such is your disposition••) you will repute him worth••e of your ••ri••nd••hi••, and enter∣tainement: my desire therefore is, th••t hauing read these letters, you will t••ke him in••o your protect••on, & offer him the g••ea••est ki••dnesse you can for my sake. Last o•• all, if (as, I hope,) you shall find him worthie of you•• hospita∣litie, and f••i••ndship•• L••t me request you to embr••ce, and loue him, and esteeme him in the number of your acquain∣tance. Wherein you shall doe me a sin∣gular pleasure. Farewell.