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THough I was not sufficiently assured, whither it would be somewhat trou∣blesome, or plea∣sing to mee to see you in Athens: by reason that the in∣iurie you haue receiued, would haue molested me; and the wisedome by which you suffer it, haue yeelded me
contentment; yet, I would rather, I could see you, then oth••rw••se. For the molest••tion I ••eele, is not much abated, when I see you not: and ••hat l••••tl•• co••∣tent that we could haue had, would questionlesse h••ue bin gre••t••r, ••f I h••d seene you. Wh••refore I dete••mine to take any course that I may see you, when I may doe it conuenien••ly. In the meane while I will handle that, wc I may both treat with you of by letters, and as I hope, conclude of. Now, the first thing I request of you, is; that you will doe nothing in ••he behalfe of my dignitie, against your owne liking. But, if you thinke you shall doe it willingly; then let me requ••st you to doe that, which I am to require of you; especially being such, as highly concernes me, and is to you, no way preiudiciall. Pa∣tro Epicureus, is wholly mine, and I his: saving that in Philosophie I greatlie differ from him. But both in the begin∣ning, when at Rome he obserued you, and yours, he honoured me aboue all others: and lastly, when about his be∣nefits and rewardes, he obtain'd those things which he desired, he preuail'd more by my meanes, then by any other defender, or friend he had: and besides this, he was commended vnto me by Phaedrus: who, when I was a child, be∣fore I knew Philo, I much esteemed as a Philosopher, and afterwards, not∣withstanding
[our difference of opi∣nions] as an honest man, verie facete, and officious. Now, this Patro hauing written to me at Rome, that I would procure him your fauour: and request you to graunt him certaine ruines of the house that belong'd to Epicurus: I wrote nothing to you thereof; because I was not willing, that your d••signe of building, should be hindred, by my re∣cōmendation. The same partie, when I came to Athens, entreating me once more to write vnto you, about the same matter; obtain'd his request ••pon this occasion; in that amongst your friends, it was verily thought; that you had giuen ouer that determination of buil∣ding. And if it be so: and that now you make no reckoning of it: my desire is, that, if you by other mens peruersitie haue beene a••y wayes prouoked (for I know the condition of that people) you would pacifie your minde, by doing something which may be either answe∣rable to your courteous disposition, or ••ending vnto my grace, and honour. I for mine owne part (if you will haue me tell you my opinion) doe not perceiue, why either he should bee so impo••tu∣nate; or you so vnwilling to graunt it: except it may be farre lesse allowed in you, ••o regard so cōtemptible a matter, then in him to craue it. Although I am sure you vnderstand, both with what
words Patro excuseth himselfe, and vpon what he groundes. He sayes, hee cannot herein neglect his reputation; the Testament, and authoritie of Epi∣curus; the ••arnest entreaties of Phaedrus: and that he is engaged, to maintaine that place, where famous men frequen∣ted, inhabited, and conuersed. If wee should reiect this his instant importuni∣tie, we must needs deride his whole course of life, and the profession he ma∣keth of Philosophie. But because we are neither enemies to him, nor to others of that Sect; I am of opinion, that he is excusable, though he be herein so deeply touched. Wherein, if he offend 'tis rather out of follie, then malice. But not to be ouer-long, (for I must at length vtter it,) I loue Pomponius Atti∣cus as a brother. I haue not a dearer, nor more acceptabl•• friend then him∣selfe. This man, not because he is of their Sect (for he is adorned, and com∣pleat in all those sciences, that are be∣fitting a Gentleman) but, in that he wi••heth well to Patro, and loues Phae∣drus exceedingly: hath beene so won∣drous earnest with me herein. And, though he be a man, that is not mou'd to doe these offices, out of ambition; neither vseth to be ouer-burdensome in his requests, yet he neuer required any thing of me more eff••ctuallie. And he assures himselfe, that I may obtaine this
fauour from you, with a becke onelie; yea, though you had a mind to build there. But when he shall vnderstand, that you haue giuen ouer your intenti∣on of building; and (yet for all this,) that I was not by you herein satisfied; he will not suppose, that you were to me discourteous; but that I in his occa∣sions haue bin carelesse. And therfore I entreat you to write to your friends, that you are content, that the same decree of the Senate about the Areopa∣gitae, which they call a certaine monu∣ment, should be disanulled. But to re∣turne to our beginning: before you doe this, I would haue you resolue in mind to doe it willingly. Conceiue therfore, that in shewing me this fauour, you shall doe me a verie acceptable plea∣sure. Farewell.
I Haue great acquaintance with Caius Auianus Euander, who dwells in your Sanctuarie; and greater, with Marcus Aemilius his Patron. I request you ther∣fore as earnestly as may be, that if you may graunt it without your owne dis∣commoditie, that you will accommo∣date
him with a place of residence. Because, for the multitude of businesse, which he hath for many vndertaken, hee will be much hindered by his so∣daine remoue vpon the calends of Iulie. I am ashamed to vse much en∣treatie: but, I make no doubt, being little or nothing at all preiudiciall to you, you will deale with me, as I should doe with you, if you demanded at my hands any courtesie. I assure you, it will giue me very singular content∣ment, Farewell.
AVlus Fusius, besides, that he is one of my most intimate friends, and shewes me a great honor, and affection•• is further, a very learned and courteous gentleman, and very worthie of your friendship. I desire you would vse that humanitie towards him, which you promised mee, at our last meeting. It shall giue me wondrous great satisfacti∣on. For, I shall bee infinitely well pleased, and him you shall oblige, eter∣nallie, to be readie at your command in all occurrents. Farewell.
THe V••laterrani, are my very kinde friends. For I hauing conferred vpon them a benefit o•• note, they haue returned me an ample gratuitie; consi∣dering that they neuer left mee, either in prosperitie, or in miserie. With whom, though I had nothing to doe; yet, because I loue you entirely, and that I know you haue much honour'd me, I would put you in minde, and ••x∣hort you, to retaine them so in your recommendation, that their poss••ssi∣ons may not be confiscated: especiallie hauing more reason to bee heard then o••hers. First, because they shunned the crueltie of Sylla's times, through the benignitie of ••he gods immortall. And then, because with the great fa∣uour of the people of R••me in my Consulship they they were by me de∣fended. For the Tribunes of the peo∣ple hauing enacted a most wicked law ••ou••hing their landes, I easilie perswa∣ded the Senate, and people of R••me, ••hat they would haue some respect to those Cittizens, whom Fortune as it were through compassion, had pre∣serued. And this my opinion, was ap∣proued,
and confirmed by Caius C••sar, in his first Consulship, when he renew∣ed the law about possessions. Where∣upon the Countie of Volaterra, and the towne, was by him perpetuallie free'd from all incumbrance. So as, I may be secure, that he, who was pleas'd to purchase new friends, would continue his old benefits. And therefore, it be∣fits your prudence, either to follow his authoritie; whose part, and gouern∣ment you followed, with great reputa∣tion; or at least to reseru•• vnto him, the entire businesse. But certainely, you shall doe well, to make a firme resoluti∣on to oblige perpetually vnto your selfe so worthy, so mightie, and so noble a Citie, by so great a benefit. But, what I haue formerly written was to exhort, and aduise you; what followes; to en∣treat you: To conceiue that I do not on∣ly councell you for your owne benefit: but that I haue also occasion to entreat, and seeke vnto you. I therefore giue you to vnderstand, that you shall doe me, a singular pleasure, if you procure, that the Volaterrani may not in any re∣spect be ouerborne, or damni••ied. I commend their whole estates, For∣tunes, and aff••ires; to your fidelitie, equitie, and bountie: as hauing, both by the immortall gods, and by renow∣ned-cittizens of our Common-wealth, with the speciall fauour of the Senate,
and the Romane people beene preser∣u••d. And, if I, as I was wont, had now, the meanes to defend the Volaterrani, in that manner as I vsed to assist my friends: I would omit no office, vn∣effected ••or their benefit. And brie••ly, I would refuse no cont••station in their behalfe, and fauour. But seeing I am confident, I shall now preuaile no lesse with you, then I haue alwaies done with euery man; by that inward amitie, we hold together, and by that loue we mutually bea••e one another, I entreate you in fauour, that you will vouchsafe to vse towards the Volaterrani, that hu∣manitie, and courtesie, as they may iudge this dispatch, to haue beene com∣mitted, as it were by diuine prouidence, to a person, whom I, their perp••tuall defender, was able more to dispose of, then of any other. Farewell.
I Am not sorie, that the neere friend∣ship I entertaine with you, is knowne to many: nor yet doe I forbid you, as you may suppose, that in this office, which by Caesar was impos'd vpon you;
and is waightie, and difficult; ••ou should not carrie your selfe, as is re∣quir'd, both for your fidelitie, and dili∣gence, according to his pleasure. For, though diuers seeke vnto me, for sun∣drie fauours, because they assure them∣selues of your affection towards mee: yet will I not interrupt th•• course of your Office. With Caius Cur••ius, from my younger yeares, I haue had speciall familiaritie. He compl••i••ed vnto mee of the great dammage he most vniust¦ly suffer••d in the time of Sylla. And thinking, that they who runne into these mis••ortunes, might be permitted by ••uery ones cons••nt, haui••g lost all their substance, a•• l••a••t to re••urne into their countrie; I helpt h••m to obt••ine this fauour He hath in the territories of Volat••rra, a possession, whither hee had conueyed all the reliques of his Fortunes, redeem'd, as it were from ship-wracke. Now, at this time, Caesar hath created him Senator; which digni∣tie, if he loose ••his possession, he can hardly support. It would bee strange, that being exalted to an higher degree of honor, he sh••uld fall into baser For∣tunes. And there is no reason, that the same po••••ession, which by Caesars com∣mis••ion is to be diuided, should be ta∣ken from him, who by Caesars benefit is made a Senator. But I will not make the equitie of his cause to bee my plea.
To the end it may not appeare, that you haue rather contented mee in ob∣seruing of iustice, then doing mee a kindenes. Wherefore •• very earnestly entreate you, to suppose, that the goods of C••ius Curtius are mine owne: and what you would doe for my sake, if you performe it for Caius Cur••ius, e∣steeme it as done vnto my selfe. But if he obtaines any thing by my means, make your account, that you, are the man by whom I haue obtained it. An•• hee••ein I must seriously solicit your perfo••mance. Farewell.
I hope you are in good health, as I am. I suppose you remember how, in the presence of Cuspius, I talked with you, when I accompanied you in your departure towards your Prouince. And afterwards about the same matter, I re••soned with you, more at large re∣questing, that whatso••uer friends of h••s I commend vnto you, you would esteeme them in the number of mine owne: ••he which out of your infi••ite good will, and loue you promis'd mee.
Cuspius a very officious man to all his friends, with wonderfull feruencie, fa∣uours and loues, certaine men of this Prouince; because he hath beene twice in Africa, with charge to dispatch im∣portant businesses of the Tax-masters. And, I am wont to assist, as much as my power, and fauour will permit me, his courtesie towards them. Where∣fore I haue thought good, to manifest vnto you in this Epistle, the cause, why I recommend vnto you, all the Cuspians. In other letters, I will onely put that marke, or token, that wee haue agree'd vpon; and withall, I will signifie vnto you, that hee is one of the friends of Cuspius. But conceiue, that this com∣mendation of mine; by reason where∣of I wrote you this present letter, is so full of affection, that no man can de∣uise, to vse more fe••uencie therein. For Cuspius in deepe passion, hath con∣strayned me most carefully to recom∣mend vnto you Lucius Iulius. Which office though I should performe, after the same manner as I was wont, when any thing was effectually required at my hands; yet I thinke 'twere impossi¦ble to bee answerable to the desire o•• Cuspius. Hee would haue mee take a new course: and imagines that I can heerein vse, a certaine artificiall man∣ner. I haue p••omised him, that out of the secretest cabinets of our Art, I will
extract an admirable forme of recom∣mendation. Which if I doe nor per∣forme; endeuor you; that by th'effect, he may he may belee••e [at least], that I haue seru'd his turne with letters full of vnusuall Art, and motiues. This will be done, if you shew him all mann••r of courtesie, that either your nobilitie moues you to, or by your authoritie is permitted you; not only in action, bu•• also in words, & breefly, with your ••••ry co••ntenance. Whi••h things, how much they preuaile in a Prouince, I would you had once put in practise. Neuer∣thelesse I hold opinion, that the man I commend vnto you, is very worthy of your friendship. And, beleeue it; not onely because Cuspius affirm••s as much vnto me; though this might suffice: but in that I know, hee can censure of men, and hath iudgement in the electi∣on of his friends. In a word I shall be enform'd of what force these letters were with you; and as I hope, I shall haue occasion to thanke you. And in the meane while, in any thing wherein I thinke you would be glad that I should vse mine endeuour, I will not faile withall effectuall diligence, to employ it. Respect your health.
PV••lius Cornelius the bearer hee••••of, was commended vnto me by
P••blius Cuspi••s, to whom both on•• o•• loue, and obligation, how much I de∣sire to giue all satisfaction, by what is written, may be gathered. My espe∣ciall request is, that from this recom∣mendation, I may out of hand receiue the greatest, and most frequent thankes that po••sible can bee giuen mee by Cuspius.
WHen, vpon your departure for Gallia, moued by our inter∣changed affection, and the great respect you beare me; you came home to visit me. I spake with you about the A••el∣lani, who pay tribute for that part of their Countie which lies in Gallia; in∣timating vnto you, how neerely I was touched with their interest's. And af∣ter your departure, the matter being such, as it mainly imported a towne of that worth, and which I so much e∣steemed; being confident in your good inclination towards me, I thought my selfe obliged, to write vnto you thero•• with all possible diligence. Though I am not ignorant, either of the conditi∣on of the times, or of your power.
And I vnderstand but too well, that the charge y• was giuen you by Caius Caesar was not to iudge, but to execute. Wher∣fore I request you, to do only so much, as I thinke you can, and will for my cause willingly. And, first I would haue you to conceiue it to be true: that all the busines of this towne or Incor∣poration is, that there maine interest lies in this County which paies tribute: and now, through the burdensome im∣positions it hath endur'd, it is ••alne into extreame pouertie. Which inconueni∣ence, though it appeareth that many o∣ther haue equally suffered: neuerthe∣lesse I assure you, that this towne in particular, hath suffered mo•••• then other. Which I forbeare to re••••••e vnto you, least in complaining of my friends miseries, I may seeme to distaste those persons, whom vnwillingly I would. Wherefore, were I not confident in my hopes, that I can manifest vnto Caesar, how that towne vndeseruedly, was ouercharg'd with such a burden: I would neuer haue sollicited you, vpon this occasion. But because I am assu∣r••d, and perswaded, that he will haue respect vnto the worth of the Towne; to the equi••ie; and also to the good affection, the inhabitants thereof beare towards him: I thought good, to re∣quest and entreat you, that you will reserue this cause to him to bee dis∣patched.
Which though I would not forbeare to entreat of you, though I had not heard that you euer granted so much before: yet I entertaine more liuely hopes of obtaining it, seeing 'twas told me, how the Rhegienses had obtained from you the selfsame fauour. Who, though they be linked in friend¦ship with you, yet your loue towards me, bids me hope, that what courtesies you haue done for your owne, you will also performe for mine acquaintance. Especially considering, that, hauing many friends, which would sue for the like at your hands by my meanes; I re∣quest this kindenes only, for these men. And though I assure my selfe, you vn∣derstand, that I discharge not this office, without cause; and that no vaine ambition hath tickled me on with so great instance, to sollicite you; yet would I haue you giue credit to my sin∣cere speeches, that I am to this towne much obliged: it hauing euer; aswell in time of my prosperities, as disasters, made knowne their singular affection to me. Wherefore, in respect of the viscerall amitie we hold together, and for that great loues sake which you haue euer borne me, I do in the greatest earnest I am able entreate you, that you, considering, that the estate of •• whole Towne is heere handled; which is neere vnto me both in friendshipp••
office, and affection, will bee plea∣sed, to gratifie me. And wee shall so value your fauour, if wee obtaine from Caesar, as, our expected grace, wee shall repute it granted, by your benefit: if otherwise; wee shall notwithstanding remaine in the same obligation; in that you labour'd to procure it vs. And besides the singular pleasure, you shall doe me thereby: you shall by meanes of such an important fauour, further oblige vnto yours••lfe, most bountiful, noble, and most gratefull cittizens; and such, as shall be worthy of your friend∣ship: of whom you may alwaies make any vse, either in your owne, or friends occasions. Farewell.
BEing a sufficient testimonie to my selfe, of the respect that I owe you; and hauing by experience made triall of the loue that you beare mee; I ha••e had the boldnesse to requ••st a fauour, as much importing mee, as it was ne∣cessarie for me, to require it of you. What esteeme I make of Publius Sex∣tius; there's no man knowes better ••hen my selfe: and how much I ought
to esteeme him, you, and all men can imagine. Hauing heard from others, how well you stand affected to me; hee requested me, that I would write vnto you with all possible efficacie, about the busines of Ca••us Albinus the Sena∣tor: by whose daughter the same Publiu•• Sextius had, that vertuous young man, Lucius. This therefore I haue written vnto you, to the end you may apprehend, that not only I, am bound to haue a care of Publius Sextius; but Sextius of Albinus. Now the busi∣nes is this, Caius Albinus receiu'd in payments, certaine Farmes of Marcus Laberius, at the prises they were valued at; which Farmes Laberius bought of Caes••r, being part of the estate of Plotius. If I should say, ••hat i•• would not bee profi••able for the Common-wealth, that they should be deuided: it might seeme that I did not entreat, but in∣struct you. But it being Caesars pleasure, that the sales, and assignements made by Sylla should stand good: to the end that his, might be thought more dura∣ble: if the same Farmes be diuyded, which Caesar himselfe hath sold, what securitie can there bee in his sales? But how much this point imports, let your wisedome consider. I request you, and request you after such a manner, that with greater affection, iuster cause, and hartier desire I cannot request you; that
you would haue respect vnto Albinus, and not meddle with those Farmes, once in possession of Laberius. For it will not bee onely a ioy vnto mee, but after a sort a glorie also; if Publius Sextius, to whom I am so deepely en∣gaged, can by my meanes giue to so neere a ••riend, and kinsman satisfacti∣on. This therefore, I double intreate you to effect: for you cannot doe me a greater pleasure; and you shall finde it to be vnto me most acceptable. Farewell.
THough with the greatest care I could, and by word of mouth, I commended vnto you, the Taxe••••a∣sters of Bithynia; and knew, that both in respect of my commendation, and also of your owne freewill you were desirous in all things that lay within the limits of your power, to shew them fa∣uor. Neuertheles, I was willing to write these vnto you: because they, whose interests are trea••ed of; supposed, that if I did also by letters declare vnto you, how I stood addicted to them; it would greatly further their occa••ions. For I
would haue you to conceiue, that hauing euer willingly made demon∣stration, that I generally bare no small affection to the Publicans, and customers, as I stood bound to doe, by the great deserts of that Order; I am in particular a friend, to that company, which receiues the customes of Bithy∣nia. Which companie, both for the place they haue, and for the qualitie of the persons therein employed, com∣prehendeth the greater part of the Ci∣tie, consisting of all the other compa∣nies: and in it there are by chance ma∣ny, with whom I retaine great friend∣ship, and che••fly with Publius Rupilius, sonn•• to Publius, of the Tribe Anien∣sis, head of that companie. Whose honor, is now especially treated of. For which reasons, I earnestly intreate you, that all the courtesie, and liberalitie you may a••ford, you would shew it to Cneius Pupius; who is employed by the said Companie: And so procure, as easilie you may, that his companions may remaine very well satisfied in his endeuours: and wherein the interests, or benefit of those his associates shall occurre, (for I know what you may performe heerein, being Quaestor) vouchsafe to assist, and defend them. which doing, besides the effecting a matter, that will giue me singular con∣tentment, I promise you, and because
I haue heeretofore made experience, I dare assure you, that you shall perceiue, that you haue beene beneficiall, to men that are both mindefull, and thankfull. Farewell.
I Supposed that Mar••us Vaerro your Quaestor, comming to you, should not stand in need of any recommenda∣tion: beleeuing that he had beene suf∣ficiently commended, out of the very custome of our predecessors: Who, as you know, esteemed of the Quaestors, as of their owne children. But he be∣ing perswaded, that a letter of mine, written effectually in his behalfe, might greatly preuaile with you; I thought good to doe that, which a friend sup∣posed, might bee a ••urtherance vnto him. But to the end you may conceiue, that I am bound to do it, I thinke good to tell you, that Marcus T••rentius Varro, when hee first began to plead, entred into friendshippe with mee; afterwards when hee grew to riper yeares, two respects occurred, of encrea∣sing my loue towards him: one was,
because he followed those studies, wherewith we are at this day much de∣lighted; & he followed it, as you know with vnderstanding and diligence. And withall, because he entred betimes into the societie of the Tole-masters; which notwithstanding I liked not: in that he suffered great losses. Neuerthelesse, he being one of that order, whom I euer receiued to speciall protection, our a∣mity grew more cōfirmed. Besides this, he hauing beene an aduocate, and Iudge, with apparant fidelitie, and good esteeme, before this mutation of the Commonwealth, hee applied him∣selfe to demand a Quaestorship, sup∣posing that this honorable degree, would be a recompence of his tra∣uailes. And not long since, I sent him from Brundusium to Caesar, with letters of tru••t: wherein I euidently perceiued, how much he loued me, in taking wil∣lingly this charge vpon him, and how faithfull a friend hee was, in bringing the matter to effect. I was determined, hauing layd open the occasion of my loue towards him, to informe you par∣ticularly, of his honestie, & good con∣ditions: but hauing declar'd the reason thereof, I thinke I haue sufficiently in∣tima••ed his vprightnesse. Neuerthe∣lesse, I will not forbeare to promise, and secure you, that you will bee much satisfied in his friendship, for the bene∣fit
which will accrew vnto you therby. For you shall discerne him to be a man, both prudent, and farre from all aua∣rice, or ambition: and besides, of sin∣gular endeuour, and industrie. Neither should I intimate vnto you these thinges, which you will obserue, when you haue ••ad experience of them. Notwith••tanding, in all be∣ginnings of friendship it greatly im∣ports; what the foundation is, & with what good fame, we enter into an ami∣tie. To which effect, I meant to write these present letters; though it was needlesse; the obligation of Quaestor∣ship•• being a sufficient induction; the which neuerthelesse, may the more moue you, annexing thereunto my letters. Wherefore if you make that esteeme of mee, which Varro beleeue••, and I am verily perswaded•• procure that I may vnderstand, that hee recei∣ued from this my commendation, that furtherance which hee hoped, and I doubted not. Farewell.
IN that I alwayes knew you very desi∣rous to be ignorant of nothing that concerned me: I make no doubt, but you conceiue not onely, of what towne I am, but also how zealously I was wont, to assist the Arpinates, my coun∣treymen: who are not able, by any o∣ther reuenewes, then those that they haue in Gallia, to maintaine the charge, which they are at, about the wors••ip of the gods, and reparation of Churches, and publicke places. Now, to view the said reuenewes, to recouer the money owing by the countrie-people, and to rece••ue full information of the matter, and to follow it; we haue sent as Com∣missioners, Quintus Fu••idius, sonne ••o Quintus, Marcus F••ucius, sonne to Mar∣cus, and Quintus Mamur••us, sonne to Quintus, all Romaine knights. I earnest∣ly entreat you, for our inward amities sake, that you will be mindfull of that businesse: and procure effectuallie, that the c••use of the said Towne may bee heard without any impediment, and w••thall expedition be dispatched: and that towardes the fore-mentioned knights, you would vse all those cere∣monies of honor and courtesie, which your gentle disposition shall encline
you to. You shall herein purchase the friendship of honest men, and oblige a very grat••fu••l Towne vnto your ••elfe, by meanes of such a ben••fit. And to me also you shall hereby doe a g••••at••r pleasure; for besides that I ••m alwayes accustomed to helpe my cou••try-men; there is now somewhat mo••e to bee considered; for this yeare, it especiallie appertaines to my care, and of••ice; in that I being desirous to reduce that Towne into better forme, I haue beene the cause that my sonne, my nephew, and Marcus Caesius, my great fri••nd, should be made Aediles; (for in our Towne, this onely Magistracie is crea∣ted, and no more:) These, you shall honor, and especially my selfe; if by your fauour, and vigilancie, ••he Com∣munaltie of this Towne, shall end their businesse without difficultie; which I request you to effect, as earnestly as I can possibly. Farewell.
IN another Epistle I did gener••llie commend vnto you the Commissi∣oners of Arpinas, and with the greatest care I could. In this, I more particular∣ly recommend vnto you, Quintus Fusi∣dius,
my especiall friend, not any waies to diminish the former, but to adde this recommendation. For he is sonne in law to my singular good friend Marcus Cae••ius: and heretofore in Cilicia he was with me Tribune of the souldiers. In which place he so bare himselfe, as I thought I had rather receiued, then be∣stow'd a benefit. Besides this, he is de∣lighted with our studies, which you were wont to esteeme highly. Where∣fore I would entreat you, to enterteine him with all cour••esie, and to vse all meanes, that this Embassie, which, be∣ing inioy'd by ••••ine authoritie, he hath with his owne inconueniencie vnder∣takē, may ad glory to his industrie. For he desires, as ••uery vertuous man na∣turally doth, to reape great commenda∣tion, as well from vs, who perswaded him therunto, as also ••rom our coun∣tri-men. Which he shall compasse, if he obtaine your fauour by my recom∣mendation. Farewell.
LVcius Castronius Patus, the chiefest, without comparison, in the towne of Luca, is noble, wise, full of courtesie, a man of great bountie, and graced both by vertue, and also fortune; if this
be any thing to the present purpose. And besides, he is so far my most fami∣liar friend, that he more respectiuely obserues no man of our order. Where∣fore I commend him vnto you, both as my friend, and one that's worthie of your acquaintance. Whatsoeuer you doe for him, will assuredly be returned by your owne content, and mine ac∣ceptance. Farewell.
LV••ius Titius Strabo, a Romaine Knight, of an honourable familie, and of great, and rich estate, is my bo∣some friend: and all intrinsecall right•• runne equally betweene vs. This man should haue certaine moneys out of your Prouince, from Publius Cornelius: The matter is remitted into Gallia, by Volcatius, a iudge of Rome. And because it is more honest to be carefull of a friends moneys, then of our owne; I more seriously, then if it were an inte∣rest of mine, request you, that about the procuring an end of the action, you would interpose your selfe for expediti∣on. And to endeuour so farre a•• you thinke it, iust and reasonable, that Stra∣bo's Freeman, who is sent for this effect, may without any encumbrance, finish
the businesse, and recouer the moneys. And it shall both giue me great con∣ten••ment, and you your sel••e shall ac∣knowledge Lucius Titius to bee most worthie of your friendship. And I hear∣tily entreat you to employ that care herein, which you were wont to take in euerie thing wherein you found, that I delighted. Farewell.
I Solidly commend vnto you, Praecili∣us; whose Father is your friend, my familiar; and a man of great integritie: For besid••s, that I beare an infinite loue to this young man, being ciuill and mo∣dest, and because he loues me entirely: I haue manifestly found his father, in all my occasions to haue beene much affected to me. This is he, who amongst others was especially wont to laugh at my proceedings, and reprehend me; in that I did not ioyne with you; and the rather, because you inuited mee thereunto, with honourable conditi∣ons;
But his inducement•• dr••e not my consent.
Because on the other part, I heard those our great defenders of the Com∣mon-wealth, cry out;
Be valorous, that after world's may rayse, Some brain, to blazon thy deserts, & praise. Thus, was I puckled in a foggie mist.
And yet he continued his exhortati∣ons. But they, though I were alreadie thoroughly hot; seeking by glorie to enflame me•• said;
Die not vnusefull, and without renowne, But die, that memory thy acts may crowne.But now, you may perceiue they moue me but a little. And therefore leauing the loftie style of Homer, I betake me to the true precepts of Euripides;
I hate his councell that's for others wi••e, And in his owne occasions wants his eyes.
Which verses, Praecilius the elder, commendes exceedingly; affirming, that we may liue warily; and yet retaine our precedencie, and principalitie. But to returne, where we began, you shall shew me a memorable fauour, if out of your singular courtesie, you enterteine this young man; and to the good incli∣nation, which I am perswaded you haue, to pleasure him, and his Father; make vpon this my recommendation, some new addition. I haue vs'd a new style of writing, to giue you to vnder∣stand, that I send no vulgar commen∣dation. Farewell.
AMongst all the mobilitie, I lou'd no young man so well as Publius Crassus; and hauing conceiu'd great hope of him in his tender yeares, I be∣gan to hope better, seeing my iudge∣ment of him, to be verified. Now, you shall vnderstand, that euen when he li∣ued I much esteem'd, and made great accompt of Apollonius his Free-man: because he was affected to Crassus; and Crassus in his vertuous studies made so good vse of him, that he lou'd him dearely. Then after the death of Cras∣sus, I thought him also for this cause more worthie of my loue, and to be receiued into my protection; in that he held himselfe bound, to obserue, and honour those, that Crassus lou'd, and loued Crassus. Whereupon he came to me in C••licia, and seru'd me in manie occurrents, both faithfully, and pru∣dently. And as I thinke, in the warre of Alexandria, hee neuer fail'd you, in whatsoeuer he was able to compasse, either by his fidelitie, or industrie. And hoping that you also had the same opi∣nion of him, he came into Spaine; first questionlesse, vpon his owne delibera∣tion, but next for your assistance. Nei∣ther
did I otherwise promise to recom∣mend him vnto you: not but that I sup∣pos'd my commendation would be of some effect with you; but in that I thought he needed not be to you com∣mended, hauing beene with you in the warre; and you for the memoriall of Crassus, reputing him in the number of your owne. And, if he would haue sought recommendation, he saw that other men also, would haue done him this pleasure. For the iudgement I made of him, I haue willingly passed my word; both because he esteem'd much thereof, and in that I knew my testi∣monie would be of some credit with you. I say therefore, that I haue found him a learned man; and studious of all ••xcellent sciences; and that euen from his tender yeares. For, when he was but a childe, he remain'd a good while in my house, with Diodo••••s, the Stoick, a person in my iudgement very learned. Now, set on fire, with the affection which he beares to your worthie acts, he desires to write them in Greeke, and I think he can performe it. He hath wit, and experience in humain•• actions, hee hath beene long time exercis'd in these manner of studies, and learning: and he desires to giue life, and perpetuitie to your prayses. This is the testi••onie of my opinion. But you that are most wise, may giue a sounder iudgement
hereof. And, though I said, I would not, yet I recommend him: and whatsoeuer fauour you shew him, it shall vnto my selfe be aboue measure acceptable. Farewell.
I Loue Manius Curius, who negotiates at Patrae, vpon many and worthie oc∣casions. For I haue both had auncient friendship with him; en••ertein'd at his first calling to the barre: and being sometime to goe to Patrae, as well be∣fore that miserable war, as in the time thereof, he freely alwayes offred mee his house. Which, if I had beene anie wayes vrged thereunto, I would haue vs'd as mine owne. And there is further, a more religious tye, as it were, betwixt vs, in that he is most familiar with our Atticus, and loues, and honours him aboue all others. If peraduenture you haue knowne him heretofore; I thinke the office I do him will come too late: for he is so noble, and worthie, that I iudge he hath alreadie beene commen∣ded vnto you by his owne demeanour. Which though it be so, yet I earnestly sollicite you, that if before the receipt
of these, you had any enclination to do him good•• now, in respect of this my further recommendation, you wi••l heape vpon him your most en••ire affe∣ction. But, b••ing of a very modest na∣••ure, if he came not to do•• you ••eue∣rence, or, if yet you h••ue no g••eat knowledge o•• him, or that for some occasion he hath need of further re∣commendation; I commend him after su••h a manner, as I am not a∣ble with greater aff••ction, or vppon more iust respects, to commend any li∣uing man vnto you. And I will do that, which they ought to performe, who re∣ligiously, & without ostentation recō∣mend. I will promise, nay, I doe pro∣mise you, and vpon my reputation, se∣cure you, that the customes of Manius Curius are such, his bountie, and genti∣litie of that qualitie, as when you know him, you will acknowledg him worthy of your friendship, and this my earnest commendation. Questionlesse, you shall doe me a singular fauour, if I vn∣derstand, that these letters tooke such effect with you, as to my selfe in wri∣ting them I promised. Farewell.
I saw our friend Attic••••, become proud with ioy, vpon the receipt of courteous, and delightful letters, which you wrote vnto him. Which notwith∣standing, I will not yeeld, to haue bin more acceptable to him, then to my selfe. For though they were equally welcome to vs both; yet I wondred, that you wrote and made such vnexpe∣cted offers to him, as, if he had intreated and sought vnto you, you could not more co••rteously haue answer'd him: (which notwithstanding we are assured in such a case you would not haue o∣mitted.) About which, I ought not onely, not to entreat you, that you would performe it also more carefully for my respect; (for more cannot ••ee done then of your selfe you haue pro∣mised) but not so much as to giue you thankes; beca••se you haue done it for his owne sake, and out of your owne free disposition. I must confesse not∣withstanding, that what you haue done hath giuen me singular satisfaction; in that I cannot but take full content∣ment, that you should haue such an o∣pinion of him, whom I so highly esti∣mate. And being so, it cannot but bee
acceptable of necessitie. But for all this; seeing by our domesticall amitie it is permitted me, that I may also commit a sinne in writing; both those offices, which I haue hitherto denyed, shall bee now performed. I desire therefore, that to the s••me demonstration of courtesie whic•• you made for the sake of A••ticus, you will adde as much more, as by our loue towardes him may be procured. And whereas before I durst not be so bold as to giue you thankes, now I ren∣der them heartily: and desire that you would assure your selfe, that, for what c••urtesie soeuer in the businesses of Epir••••, or in any other respect, you ob∣lige Attic•••••• for the same, in like man∣ner will I esteeme my selfe to be oblie∣ged. Farewell.
LYso at Patrae, and I here, haue long time lodged one another: which domesticall friendship, in my opinion, ought to be respected, as a sacred mat∣••er. But, though I bee tied with many ••thers, in this bond of hospitalitie: ••here is none, that hath in me so fami∣••iar an interest. Which, for many plea∣sures
he hath done me, and by continu∣all conuersation, is so augmen••ed, that there is nothing more intrinsicall, then our familiaritie. This man, remaining about a yeere in Rome, and leading his life so, as he liued with me; though wee were in great hope, that by my letters written in recommendation of his goods and substance; you would (him∣selfe not being there) take them, as you did, to your protection: yet all things remaining in one mans power, and Lyso taking part with vs, and arming himselfe in our assistance, we daily fea∣red his occasions. Neuerthele••se, in that he is a man of quality, & because I fauored him, together with some other of his friends, we obtain'd of Caesar what he desired, which you shall haue notice of by Caesars letters. Now, though wee had our purpose, yet we doe not onely not forbeare, to commend him to you•• as if wee had obtained all that was re∣quisite: but further, with great efficacy wee importune you, to take Lyso into your loue, and protection. This mans doubtfull fortunes we did the more re∣spectiuely commend vnto you, fearing lest some such accident might fall ou••, that neither you could haue preuented. But now, that we are secure of his safe∣tie; with speciall care I entreat you, to doe him all the fauours you are able. Amongst which, not to recount them,
on•• by one; I recommend vnto you in generall, his whole Familie. And, be∣cause Caius Me••mius G••mellus, my Cly∣ent, being made a Citizen of Patrae, did, in the calamitie of his banishment, adopt the son of Lyso, according to the Lawes of Patrae; I request you, to vn∣dertake the protection of this young man also; and to defend his cause, and the right of his inheritance. The maine is this, that you affect Lyso: whom I haue found to bee an honest man, and very thankfull for good turnes receiued. In doing this; I am assured, that in lo∣uing, and recommending him hereaf∣ter to any other, your selfe will bee of my iudgement, and disposition. I now vse this feruencie in his recommenda∣tion, not only because I desire beyond measure, that the matter may bee effe∣cted; but because I doubt, that if you doe not entirely fauour him therein, he may suppose, I ha••e writ••en but coldly in his behalfe; and not that you are vn∣mindefull of me: because, by my con∣tinuall discourse, and also by you•• let∣ters, he knowes sufficiently, what rec∣koning you make of me. Farewell.
I Haue great acquaintance with Ascla∣po of Patrae, a Physician, and I haue taken great delight, both in his conuer∣sation, and his Art; whereof I haue made triall in my friends infirmities. Wherein, both for his knowledge, fi∣delitie, and good will, I haue beene sa∣tisfied. This man therefore, I com∣mend by these vnto you; entreating you so to handle the matter, that hee may perceiue, that I commended him with diligence; and that my commen∣dation hath been his furtherance. Here∣in you shall doe me an especiall fa••our. Farewell.
MArcus Aemilius A••ianus hath euer honoured and loued mee, euen from his youth: and hee is an honest and verie kinde man, and euerie way wondrous officious. If I thought hee were at Sicyon, and not at this present (where I le••t him; and, as I heare, hee
is remaining) at Cibyra. I should not need to write vnto you further of him: being assured, that hee by his ciuill cu∣stomes, and kinde behauiour, without any recommendation, would cause himselfe to be no lesse of you, then hee is of me, and the rest of his friends, be∣loued. But, because I thinke hee is ab∣sent, I most effectually commend his house vnto you, which is in Sicyon: and his moueables: and aboue all, his Free-man, Caius Auianus Ammonius: whom, for his owne sake, I commend vnto you, as one that I make good e∣steeme of, not onely because he is a lo∣uing and faithfull seruant towards his master, but by reason, that in my most intricate troubles, I had both loyall and friendly seruic••s from him, as if I, of a slaue, had made him a Free-man. And therefore I require at your hands, as a speciall fauour, that both in his Masters matters, you would a••sist the said Ammonius, as his Agent; and that you will loue him for his owne deserts, and repute him as one of yours. You ••hall finde him modest, officious, and worthie of your fauour. Farewell.
I Make great account of Titus Manliu••, who negotiates at Thespiae: For, hee euer respected, and honoured me, and he delights in the same studies, where∣unto wee stand affected. To which may bee added, that Varro Murena af∣fects him greatly, and desires to doe him any pleasure: though hee repos'd great hopes in those letters, wherein Murena had recommended him vnto you: yet he verily beleeues, that my re∣commendation will doe him greater pleasure. I was therefore enforced, partly through the familiaritie of Man∣lius; and then, out of Murena's affecti∣on, to write vnto you, as effectually as I could. And, if in regard of this my re∣commendation, you shall bee moued, to shew him the greatest fauour and courtesie, that you euer vouchsafed: that is, if you assist, and giue satisfacti∣on to Titus Manlius, with all care, wherein, without preiudice to your owne honour, you may both fauour, and further him; I shall thinke I haue receiu'd from you a singular courtesie and besides, I assure you, that from his most pleasing and affable demeanour you shall receiue that content, which
you vse to expect from good men, and officious. Farewell.
LVcius Cossinius is my friend, and of the same Tribe that I am: there passeth great familiaritie betwixt vs. For, our conuersation is not onely an∣cient, but through At••icus growne greater. So that the whole familie of Cossinius loues me; and especially Lucius C••ssinius Anchialus, his Free-man, who is of great esteeme, both with his Mast••••, & his masters frends, of which number I am one. I commend him vnto you, so, as if he were mine own Free-man, and in the same esteeme with mee, as hee is with his Master, I could not with grea∣ter efficacie recommend him•• you shall therefore doe mee a wonderfull plea∣sure, if you accept of him into your a∣mi••ie, and fauour, Wherein soeuer you are able, without your owne inconueni∣ence. Herein I shall remaine much sa∣tisfied, and your selfe contented. For you will finde him to bee verie honest, courteous, and obseruant. Farewell.
TAking contentment in my courte∣sie, when I remembred, how zea∣lously I had commended Lyso, my guest and familiar friend, vnto you. I was afterwards much better satisfied, that I had so effectually commended him: vn∣derstanding by his letters, that you had found those relations false, which had been giuen of him. For he wrote vnto mee, that my ••ecommendation stood him in great stead; in that it had been told you, that he vs'd in Rome, to speake liberally to your dishonour: wherein, though he write vnto mee, that through your nobilitie, and courtesie, hee hath iu••tified himselfe vnto you. Neuerthe∣lesse, as ••ought, I first giue you excee∣ding great thankes, that my letters pre∣uail'd so far with you, as after the rea∣ding of them, you let fall all distaste re∣ceiued, from the false reports, which you had heard of Lyso. And then, I would haue you giue credit to my vn∣fained words, (for I write not this more for Lyso, then for euerie man;) That I neuer heard any man make mention of you, without your singular commenda∣tion. And Lyso being almost euerie day with me; hee continually praised your
words and actions, not onely because he thought I willingly gaue care therun∣to; but in that, wt desire, himselfe entred into speech thereof. Wherfore, though now you so entertaine him, that from henceforth hee needes not my recom∣mendation, and beleeues, that my firs•• letters suffice, to obtaine that of you, which he desireth: yet, I entreat you, as earnestly as I am able, that you will em∣brace him, with all lo••e, and courtesie. I would write vnto you of his qualities, as I did in my former letters, but that I am assured at this time, hee is of him∣selfe sufficiently knowne vnto you. Farewell.
HAgesaretus Larissaeus, receiuing great fauours ••rom me in my Con∣sul••hip, hath been mindefull, and thank∣full, and euer since, hath wi••h all re∣spect honour'd me. I really rec••mmend him vnto you, as one th••t hath giuen me entertainment, that is, my familiar friend; and a thankfull honest man; the che••fest of his towne, and most worthie of your acquaintance. You shall do me a speciall fauour, if you giue
him cause to conceiue, that this my re∣commendation hath beene powerfull with you. Farewell.
LVcius Messinius is thus intrinsecall with me, because he was my Quae∣stor: But this intrinsecalitie, which I out of the custome of our Predecessors, mu••h respected; hee, by his owne ver∣tue, and nobilitie, hath encreased. And therefore there is no man, with whom I conuerse more willingly, nor with greater famili••ritie. This man, though he seemes confident, that in regard of himselfe, you would readily doe him any reasonable pleasure, within your power; is, notwithstanding hopefull, that my letters may be of great authori∣tie with you. And besides, that of him∣selfe he conceiued thus much; he had, by our daily conuersation also, often vnderstood by me, what pleasing and especiall amitie, there was betwixt vs. I e••treat you therefore, with as great affection, as you see I am bound to en∣treat, for so inward and familiar a
friend; that you would declare the sutes he hath in Achaia, as heire to Mar∣cus Mindius, his brother, who did nego∣tiate in Elis; & not onely dispatch them in equitie, by the po••er you haue; but also by your councel, & authority. For, wee haue giuen expr••••se commission to our Agen••s in those parts, that in all ca∣ses of difficultie, they should retaine you for th••ir ••udge, and make vse of your endeuor, ••o it were not with your discommodititie: which charge vouch∣safe, I beseech you, to vndergoe, on the behalfe of mine honour. Besid••s this, if you thi••ke it no preiudice to your re∣pu••ation, you shall doe m••e a ••ingular pleasure, if they bee so litigious, that they will not take vp the matt••r without suite, to referre them to Rome, conside∣ring they haue to doe with a Senatour. Which, that you may performe with l••s••e doubt, wee haue so wrought, that Marcus L••pidus, the Consull, hath writ∣t••n to you thereof, not comm••nding, (for wee thought that might bee some disparagement to your reputation) but after a manner, requesting therein your fauour. I wo••ld write, how happily the benefit you conferre vpon Messinius would bee bestowed; but first, I am confident, that you consider it. Then, I would haue you thinke, you doe it ••or my selfe. For, I promise, and as••u••e you, that his ••akes no l••sse impressiō in
my heart, then if it were mine owne bu∣sinesse. But, besides my desire, that hee may without anie trouble enioy that, which in right belongs vnto him. I would bee also glad, hee might vnder∣stand, that no small matter hath accru'd vnto him by my recommendation. Farewell.
THough I haue occasion to write manie times vnto you, after one for me, in that I am to giue you thanks, because you so carefullie obserue my recommendations: which office I haue both heretofore performed, and so farre as I perceiue, shall doe it often. Yet will. I not be sparing of my paines, but as you vse in your actions of Law, so will I doe in my Epistles, writing to you of the same matter in a diuers manner. I say therefore, that Caius A∣uianus Ammonius hath giuen me infi∣nite thanks by letters, both in his owne name, and in the behalfe of Marcus Ae∣milius Auianus, his Master; giuing me
to vnderstand, the honourable enter∣tainment afforded vnto himselfe; and the vnspeakable courtesie hee receiued, in regard of his absent Master; which loue and courtesie of yours, as it hath been deere vnto me in their occasions, whom I, mou'd by our inward amitie, and neere vnion, had recommended vnto you; in that Marcus Aemilius is one of the most domesticall, and intimate friends I haue; and a person, both ob∣lieged to me for my great benefits; and after a sort, aboue all others, that ap∣peare to haue be••ne bound vnto mee, most thankfull: so was it much more deare vnto me, to perceiue you carried so good a minde towards mee, that you pleasure my friends, peraduenture more then I should do; if I were there present. And I beleeue it, because I should be more sparing in their occasi∣ons, then you are in affording mee fa∣uour. But I make no doubt, but you conceiue, that I take it in great good part. I praie you, repute them also to bee thankfull men. Which I promise, and affirme vnto you. Wherefore, I would haue you procure, if you maie without anie in conueniencie, that they may accommodate all their businesses, while you hold the gouernment of A∣ch••ia. I lead a pleasant life with your Seruius, for we are euer in conuersation: And he yeelds me great delight, partlie
by his wit, and singular endeuour, and partly by his vertue, and honest dispo∣sition. Farewell.
THough I willingly seeke vnto you in the occurrents of my friends, yet I am more willingly thankefull, when you haue done any thing, as you doe alwayes vpon my recommendat••on. For you would not beleeue, how manie thankes they returne me, whom I com∣mended vnto you; yea, euen they in whose recommendation I wrote but coldly. All which things are acceptable to me; but the courtesie you shew'd to Lucius M••ssinius, is most acceptable. For he told me, that you had no sooner read my letters, but you presently of∣fred all your assistance to his agents, and that afterwards in effects, you did farre more then in words you had pro∣mised. I would haue you therefore to thinke, (for I can neuer be satisfied in vttering it) that you haue done me her••in a singular pleasure. Wherein I reioyce the more, obseruing that f••om
the same Messinius, great contentment will accrew vnto you. For besides his being valiant, ••ull of courtesie, and bountie, and readie to honour any man: he is also studious in that learning with which being hertofore delighted, our life also is now nourished. In a word, I would haue you augment your benefits, in all his occurrents, when you may performe it with your honor: but in two things I namely entreate you. First, if in making an acquittance to the partie, any securitie be required, that you will vse the meanes, securitie may be giuen him in my name. Then, considering the whole enheritance in a manner consists in those goods, which Oppia, sometimes Mindius wife hath purloyned; that you procure and find a meane, that this woman may bee brought to Rome. Which when shee perceiues shall come to passe, I am of o∣pinion we shall end the businesse: let me therefore r••quest you to giue vs this contentment. What I haue heretofore written I confirme vnto you, and vpon my credi•• assure you, that the pleasures which ••ither you haue, or shall conferre vpon M••ssinius, shall be so well bestow∣ed, that yourselfe will iudge, that you haue shewed fauour, to a very gratefull person, and ingenuous. For to that which you haue perform'd for my sake, I would also haue this addition. A∣gaine,
I doe not thinke that the Lacedae∣monij any waies doubt, but that you wil so receiue them vnder your protection, as befitteth your faith, and equitie; and as their predecessors dignitie deserueth. And I, as he that knowes you well, ne∣uer doubted, but that you are fully en∣formed of the rights, & deserts of each people. Whereupon when Philippus, the Lacedaemonian requested me, that I would recommend vnto you the cittie: though I call'd to minde, that I was bound vnto that Cittie; yet I answered him, that the Lacedaemonij, with you, needed no recommendation. So that I would haue you build vpon this; that I, considering the present troubles, repute all the Citties of Achaia happie, that you gouerne them. And likewise I sup∣pose, that you hauing not onely read o∣uer our Records, but those also of the Graecians, out of your voluntary accord, you neither can, nor will be other then a friend to the Lacedaemonians. Where∣fore I onely request you, that when you shew the Lacedaemonians those fauours, which stand with your credit, dignitie, and equitie; if you thinke good, cause them to vnderstand, that you are desi∣rous to heare, that the pleasures which you doe them, may by me also be ap∣proued. For it concernes me, that they should beleeue, that I haue a care of their Interests. This, I request you, with
the greatest zeale that I am able. Fare∣well.
I Make no question but you conceiue, how, amongst all those friends your Father left you, I am nearest vnto you; not onely for those reasons, which car∣rie a great apparence of alliance; but al∣so for those, that consist in familiaritie, and conuersation. The which you know, betweene your father and mee were the greatest, and most delight∣some in the world. From these begin∣nings spring the loue which I beare you. Which loue made our amitie greater, then that wee held with your Father. And so much the more, because I perceiued, that so soone as you at∣tain'd to the yeares, to be able to iudge, in what proportion euery one deseru'd to be esteemed of you; that you began to honor, obserue, and loue me aboue all others. Besides all this, we were knit together with a farre firmer knot; as by the knot of studies: which of it selfe greatly imports; especially being of those studies, and those vertues, which of themselues procure, that the parties
which are of one minde, are also con∣ioyn'd in familiaritie. I suppose you ex∣pect, what this far-fetcht discourse will tend vnto. First therefore, you shall vn∣derstand, that I haue not ript vp this commemoration, without great and worthie respects. I frequent most fami∣liarly with Ca••us Atteius Capito. You know both the prosperous, and contra∣ry euents of my affairs. Both in the one, and th'other, I haue made proofe o•• Capito'•• good will, and affection. And I did not on••ly m••ke vse, of his ende∣uour, authoritie, and fauour, but also of his goods, according as the necessi∣tie of my good, or bad Fortunes re∣quired. Titus Antis••ius was a kinsman, to this man; Who by accident being Quaestor of Maced••nia; and hauing no successor therein; Pompe••us went thi∣ther with his Armie. An••istius could not doe as he would. For if hee might: his greatest contentment had beene, to haue return'd to Capito, whom he loued as a Father: especially conceiuing what an esteeme, he ••uer had, and did make of Caesar. But being vnder anothers power, and in that hee could doe no lesse; he tooke vpon him some com∣maund. When the moneys were coin'd in Apo••••••nia, I cannot say that he had the ouer-seeing thereof, nor denie that he was present; But certainly, not aboue two or three moneths. From that time
forward, he neuer was in the Campe: he shunned all command. Beleeue th••s from me, as a most true testimonie. For he obseru'd my discontentment in that warre: he imparted all his secrets to me. Whereupon he retir'd to hide himselfe in Macedonia, flying from the Campe as far as he could: and not on••ly from taking vpon him any charge, but from being so much as present From thence, after the battaile fought, he went into Bithynia, to A••lus Plancius his verie good friend. There Caes••r seeing him, he gaue him not one bitter, nor sharpe word•• he enioyned him to come to Rome. A few d••ies after he fell sicke, and recouer'd not that sicknesse; Hee c••me sicke to Corcyra, and there dyed. Of his goods, by force of a will that he made in Rome, when Paulus and Mar∣cellus were Consulls, Capito, of twelue parts, is to enioy ten: the other two parts fall to them, whose portion, with∣out any iust compla••n•• of any man, falls to the Publicke: and amounts to the value of nine hundred Crownes. My Plancus, for the inward am••tie, that passed sometimes betwixt me and your Father; and for the loue we beare one another; For our studies sake, and con∣formable manner of life we haue al∣waies obserued; I request and entreat you, as effectually, and perswasiuely as I am able, that you will repute it as
mine owne su••e, and employ therein your whole power: and so procure, that Capito by this recommendation, and by meanes of your fauour, and Caesars be∣nefit, may obtaine his kinsmans enhe∣ritance. All the fauours, which in this high renowne, and esteeme you are in with Caesar, I could haue had graunted from you vpon request: I will thinke conferred vpon me, out of your owne voluntarie free will, if you doe but graunt me this petition. And because you may the more readily encline, to comfort him herein, behold one reason well knowne to Caesar himselfe; that Capito euer bare wonderfull loue, and great respect to Caesar. But Caesar him∣selfe can testifie thus much. I know he hath a verie good memorie, and there∣fore I'le mention it no further. I re∣quire nothing else, but that you will moue Caesar in the cause of Capito, with equall zeale, to the memoriall you shall perceiue, that he retaineth of Capito. I'le deliuer vnto you, what experience I haue made of him: of what validitie it is, your selfe shall iudge. You vnder∣stand what part I tooke, & what cause was by me defended. You are priuie, what men, and what societie of men I followed. Of thus much be assured: that if in this warre, I perform'd any thing against Caesars mind, I was aduis'd, ••xhorted, and euen driuen vnto it by
others: and I am not ignorant, how Caesar himselfe knowes, that I was vio∣lently ha••••d thereunto: but if in the same warre, I bare my selfe more tem∣perately, and moderately then anie o∣ther; Capito was the man that councel∣led and perswaded me so to doe: like to whom, if my other friends had bin, peraduenture it might haue beene pro∣fitable to the Common-wealth, and my selfe (I know) I should haue infinitely benefitted. Now, my Plan••us, if you satisfie me in this my desire, I shall bee confirmed in my hopes, that I am of you beloued: and you shall gaine the same Capito, a most thankefull, offici∣ous, and very honest friend, in requitall of a fauour so important. Farewell.
LVcius Manlius Sosis was sometimes of Catina, but he is now become a Romaine Cittizen, together with th'o∣ther Neapolitanes, and was created De∣curio of Naples. For before it was gran∣ted to the con••ederates of the people of Rome, to be free denizens, and to those of Latium; he was chosen cittizen of the Towne of Naples. His brother
not long since died in Catin••. Wee doe not thinke, he will any waies be crost, about the inheritances descended to him; for he is now in possession of them: but in that besides these goods, he hath other old negotiations in Sici∣lia, I recommend vnto you both this inheritance, left him by his brother, and all other his affaires: but aboue all, I commend himselfe vnto you, as a man of great integritie, my very famili∣ar friend, and one that is adorned with those studies of doctrine, and that learning, wherein I especially am de∣lighted. I request you therefore, that whether he be there, or not, you would call to mind, that he is one of my most intimate, and dearest friends: and en∣treat you to carry your s••lf•••••••• towards him, that he may perceiue, that my re∣commendation did afford him great assistance. Farewell.
I Frequent Caius Flauius, a Romaine Knight, of noble discent, and honou∣rable estate, verie domestically: In that he was a viscerall friend of Caius Piso, my sonne in law: and in that not one∣ly
he, but also Fla••ius his brother, ob∣serues me wi••h all respect. I would haue you therefore, to honour me, shew him all those fauours, and courtesies, which you m••y honestly performe, a••d without empeachment to your digni∣tie. I will take it for so great k••ndnesse, as you cannot doe me a gr••ater. And moreouer, I as••ure you, (not out of vaine glory; but because out of ou•• fa∣miliaritie, friendship, and truth it sel••e, I may affirme it.) You shall find Caius Fl••uius so o••ficious, and respectiue, and withall so bountifull: and so esteem'd of all his friends, as you will remaine much satisfied in hauing pleasur'd him. Farewell.
IN Alesa, a pleasant, and noble cittie, dwell Marcus, Clodius, Archagathus; and Caius Clodius Philo, who in respect of the domesticall entertainments, and familiaritie that passe betwix••, vs are my singular good friends. But because I commend many men vnto you with e∣quall importunitie, I feare least it may seeme, that out of a certaine ambition, I am led to preferre all my recommen∣dations
after one manner. Though in truth, you satisfie to the full, both mee, and all those whom I recommend vnto you. But you must vnderstand, that this familie; especially these; are con∣ioyned to mee, as well by the ancient acquaintance we haue had togeather; as also through the mutuall offices wee haue interchanged; and breefly in re∣spect of the loue wee beare one ano∣ther. And therefore I request you as effectually as I can, that you will afford all those furtherances to the aboue∣mentioned, which may stand with your credit, and dignitie. And in so doing, I shall receiue inestimable con∣tentment. Farewell.
CNeius Otacilius Naso is my very dome••ticall friend, and so neere, that I haue not with any man of his ranke, more priuate conuersation. For dailie keeping him companie, I take wonderfull pleasure, and contentment, in his nobilitie, and honest disposition. It imports not that you should regard, in what words I recommend him to you, he being so familiar with mee as I
haue written. He hath certaine busi∣nesses in your Prouince; where Hilari∣us, Antigonus, and Demostratus, his Free-men, sollicite them. These, to∣geather with th'affaires of Naso, I no otherwise recommend vnto you, then if they were mine owne. I shall repute i•• for a singular pleasure, to heare, that this my commendation preuailed with you more then ordinarie. Farewell.
MY deceased progenitors, and those of Lyso Lilybaetanus, sonne to Lyso, made a friendship in respect of the hospitalitie which passed betwixt them, which we hau•• successiuelie pre∣serued. And besides, hee greatly ob∣serues me: and I haue found him a man worthie of such a father, and grand-father; for he is of a most noble Familie. And therefore with the grea∣test zeale I am able, I recomme••d vnto you his house, and substance. And I require it at your hands as a speciall fa∣uour, that you will cause him to per∣ceiue, that my recommendation of him to you, turned vnto his great honor, and benefit. Farewell.
CAius A••i••nus Philoxenus, is au••ciently wo••t to entertaine me; and besid••s, he is my very familiar friend. Caesar at my request made him a cittizen amongst the Nouocomenses. Besides hee hath taken vpon him the name of Auianus, because hee was more then any man domesticall friend of Flaccus Auianus. This ••laccus, I thinke, you know to be my very louing acquaintance. All which things I r••p vp, to informe you, that this my re∣commendation is not vulgar. I there∣fore request you to assist him, wherein∣soeuer you may without your own pre∣iudice: and repute him in the number of your friends: and make him by any meanes to vnderstand, that my ••resent letters, gaue him great ••u••th••rance. And I shall take it for a speciall fauour. Farewell.
DEmetrius Mega and I, haue of long time, vs'd to lodge one another; and there is betwixt vs so great ac∣quaintance, as there is neuer a Sicilian more familiar with me. Dolabella by my entreatie, obtain'd ••rom Caesar, that he was made free-denizen: Whereat I was present. And therefore hee is now called Publius Cornelius. And Caesar hauing ordain'd, that the Table, wher∣in, the names of new created cittizens were engrauen, should bee cancelled, and taken away, by reason of the ab∣hominable auarice of such, as sold his fauours in this respect granted, for mo∣ney, he said in my presence to Dolabella, that he should take no care for Mega; ••or he would haue the fauour, which he intended to him take effect. This I thought good to tell you, to the end you might esteeme him in the number of the Roman•• ci••tizens. And in any occasions, I commend him after such a manner, that I neuer with greater affection, recommended any man vnto you. If you ••o entreat him, that hee may discerne, that he was much graced by my commendation, you shall doe me an acceptable kindene••se. Fare∣w••ll.
WIth the greatest desire possi∣ble, I commend vnto you, Hippia Calatinus sonne to Philoxenus, my host, and very good friend. His goods, as I heare say, against the priui∣ledges of the Calati••j, are possessed by the publike, for certaine moneyes, which he owes to others. And if it be so: without my recommendation, the busin••s it selfe, may inuite your equ••∣tie to assist him. But howsoeuer; I ••e∣quest so much fauour at your hands, as to dispatch him, and to procure him all conueniencie in these, or any other his occasions, so farre forth as may stand with your credit, and dig∣nitie. This will highly content mee. Farewell.
LVcius Brutus a Romane Cauallier, and a compleat young man, is my g••e••t ••riend; and much ••espects mee. B••sides, I haue had speciall amitie with
his father, euer since my Quaestorship in Sicilia. It is true that this Brutus, is now in Rome with me. But for all ••his, I commend vnto you his familie, goods and solliciters, with as much efficacie, as I am able. You shall fauour mee highlie, if by the effects you manifest vnto Brut••s, that my recommendation, was as beneficiall vnto him, as I had promis'd him. Farewell.
VVIth the Titurnian Familie, I haue had ancient, and in∣ward friendship; of which there re∣maines onlie, Marcu•• Titurnius Rufus, whom I am bound to take care of, and; to vse all endeauour, and discharge all offices I am able, for his benefit. It lies in you, to let him vndersta••d, tha•• I am of power to ••ssist him. And therefo••e I speciallie recommend him vnto you, and request you to worke so, that hee may perceiue that he was greatly fur∣••hered by my recommendation. And I shall receiue, it as a great courtesie•• Farewell.
I Very familia••ly conuerse with Lu∣cius, and Caius Aurelius, as likewise with Lucius their father, a man of rare integritie. These young men therefore, ado••n'd with all commendable ver∣tues, my dea••e friens, and wor••hie of your amitie, I most heartily recom∣mend vnto you. If euer any recom∣mendation of mine, p••••uailed with you, (and I know many haue greatly preuaild) I pray let this take place. And if you entreat them honorablie, and courteouslie; first, you shall oblige vn∣to you, two most gratefull, and ver••u∣ous young men: and besides, you shall he••rein doe me a pri••cipall pleasure. Farewell.
THe kinde offices you haue perfor∣m••d, to the benefit of Lu••ius Lu••∣c••••us, haue beene assuredly conferr••d vpon a very gratefull person, and y••u
haue not onely pleasured him, but also Pompeius: who, whensoeuer he sees me, (and hee sees me very often) hee re∣••urnes such ••hankes, as more affectio∣nate cannot be giuen. I will also tell you this, that I am certaine you shall receiue great contentment; for I ••inde an inestimable satisfaction, in your loue, and kindnes shewed to Lucceius. Now, though I doubt not, but that you, hauing heeretofore vsed so great hu∣manitie towards him for our respect, will (not to be held vnconstant) still continue it. Neuerthelesse, I requ••st it at your hands, as •• speciall f••uour, that what you promis'd from the begin∣ning•• and pe••formed in effect: you would be pleas'd to augment from good to better, and to bring it to a full perfection. I affirme, and assure you, that you shall heerein doe a grea•• plea∣sure, to Lucceius, and ••••mpeius; and you shall receiue both ••rom th'one, and th'∣other worthie recompence. A few daies since, I wrot care••ully vnto you, about the state of the Common-wealth, of matters heere, and of our resolution: and I deliuerd the letters to your ser∣uants. Farewell.
LVcius Lucceius my friend, a man be∣yond all others gratefull, talking with me, highly commended you; de∣claring to me, how freely and liberallie you offered your selfe to his Sollicitors. If your courteous words were so ac∣ceptable to him; what suppose you, will effects be, when you hold promise with him, as I hope you will. It is true, that th•• Bylliones haue said, they would satis••i•• Lucceius, in what manner soe∣uer, should bee pleasing to Pompeius: but, that this busines may sort to a good end, it is verie requisite, that yo•• should int••rpose your pleasure, autho∣ri••ie•• and command. Which I earn••st∣ly intreat you. And I am wonderful∣ly pleas'd, that th'Agents of Luc••eius perceiue, and that Lucc••ius himselfe by your letters written to him, hath vn∣derstood, that no mans authoritie or fauour can doe more with you, then mine owne. And that hee may haue try••ll thereof, let me once more, and often request you. Farewell.
ALthough I hope, that in many things, you will c••use me to per∣c••iue, (as long si••ce I haue seene) that I am beloued ••f you: ••euerth••les, an occasio•• no•• pr••••••n•• it s••l••e, th••t you may easilie ••••forme mee, of th•• loue you beare me. Luc•••••• Oppius ••onne to Marcus, ne••otiat••s in ••hilo••el•••••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is my fam••liar acquaintance. And I recommen•• him ••o you, with all ••ffi∣cacie: and so much the more, in that besides the aff••ction I beare to h••m∣selfe, he sollicites the busines of Lucius Egnatius R••••us, with whom I conu••r•••• more domestically, th••n with any o∣ther R••mane Caualli••re: and is neere vnto me, as well by reason of our con∣tinuall conuersation; as our mutu••ll exchange of many, and gr••at of••ices. I entreat you the••fore, that you will so loue Oppius present; and take the af∣faires of Egnatius absent, into your pro∣••ection, as if they were mine owne occasions. I would h••ue you ••o make a memoriall, and commit it to some one of your followers, who, when you arriue in your Prouince, may redeliuer it you. But write it in such sort, that in reading it, you may readily call to
minde, how precisely I made you this recommendation. This, of all loue, I request you. Farewell.
THough both by your own letters, and those of Lucius Oppius my fa∣miliar friend, I vnderstood, that you haue b••ene minde••ull of my r••com∣mendation: whereat I wondred not, considering your infinite loue towards ••e, and the great friendship that pas∣s••th betwixt vs. Yet once againe, with all care I recommend vnto you, Lucius Oppius present, and the affaires of my most familiar friend Lucius Egna∣tius, being absent; The friendship, and familiaritie I hold with him is so great, that if mine owne Interests were han∣dled, I could not bee any waies more care••ull. You shall therefore doe me a speciall fauour, if you so effect, that he may perceiue, that I am so much belo∣ued of you, as I seeme to perswade my selfe to be. You can not doe me a grea∣ter pleasure: and I earnestly request it. Far••well.
I So familiarly conuerse, with Lucius Egnatius, a Roman•• Knight: as there is none of his qualitie, that is so inward with me. I commend vn••o you An∣chialus his seruant, and the businesses he hath in Asia, as if I commended vnto you, any affaires of mine owne. And I would haue you vnderstand, that wee doe not onely, daily, and d••mestically conuerse togeather; but fur••her, great fauours haue passed, from one of vs, to the other. Wherfore I earnestly request you, so to procure, that he may vnd••r∣stand, that I wrote vnto you, very effe∣ctually. Of your good disposition to∣wards me, he made no question: and I heartily intreate you for performance. Farewell.
LVcius Nostius Zoilus, is ••o-heire, as I am; to his master. To this effect I haue written, both, to giue you no∣••••••, that I haue some cause to be his
friend; and that you might esteeme him for an honest man, seeing his master so r••puted him. I recommend him there∣fore vnto you, as one of our familie. And I shal be very glad, that you would giue him occasion to know, that this my recommendation, turned to his helpe, and furtherance. Farewell.
TO what end should I recommend a man vn••o you, whom you fa∣uour? Neuertheles, that you may per∣ceiue, that he is not only liked, but be∣loued of me, I haue written these vnto you. Of all the pleasures, you euer did me, which, to say the truth, are many, and very important, it would bee most acceptable to me, if you would so vse Egnatius, that he may p••rceiue, that hee's of mee, and I of you beloued. This I request of you, with the greatest desire possible. There is not now, that former estate of the Common-wealth, which gaue such conten••ment. Let them be comforted therefore in saying, as the vulgar do: who knows, that this may not proue for the best? but wee'le talke of that at our meeting. Hold you
on your course, that you may loue me, and know that I loue you. Farewell.
I Recommend vnto you all the Cyprij, but more espec••ally the Paphij. Wher∣in soeuer you assist them, I shall greatly be obliged. And this office of recom∣mending them, I performe so much the more willingly•• because I suppose it will also redownd (as I desire) to your owne commendation, comming first Quaestor into that Island, to institute those orders, according to which, o∣thers are to bee gouerned. Which, as I hope, you may the more easily ef∣fect, if you doe but follow the law, of your louing friend Publius L••ntulus; and the orders by me constituted. Which, I am con••ident, will purchase you great estimation. Farewell.
QVintus Pomp••ius sonne to Sextus, is for many and ancient respects of amitie interessed in me. If this man heeretofore were accustomed to pre∣serue his goods, by my recommendati∣ons, fauour, and dignitie: Question∣lesse now, when you gouerne the Pro∣uince, by meanes of my letters, hee must needs take comfort in obser∣uing, that he was neuer so highly re∣commended vnto any, as at this present vnto you. Wherefore I request you earnestly, that whereas, for our priuate amities sake, you are to obserue all my friends as your owne; aboue all others, take this man so to your protection, that he may perceiue, that nothing could haue turned more to his honor and benefit, then my recommendation. Farewell.
YOur obseruance of me, which I manifestly discern'd, when wee were togeather at Brundusium, giues me
encouragement to write with familiari∣tie, and as it were, with authoritie unto you, when any thing falls out that im∣ports me. Marcus Curio, who negoti••∣ted at Patrae, is so domesticall with me, as a nearer acquaintance can not bee deuised. I haue receiu'd many benefits from him, and he as many from mee. And which is aboue all; we beare one another singular affection. Which be∣ing so: as you haue any hope in my ami∣tie; as you would make the fauours, and courtesies you shewed me at Brun∣dusium, to bee of greater accept••nce, (though they were most acceptable:) & as you seeme to be beloued of al yours: grant, and bestow vpon me this kinde∣nes, that Manius Curius suffer no preiu∣dice; and that by you, he may be freely exempted, from all exaction, detri∣ment, and molest••tion. And I assure you; and all your friends in my behalfe shall warrant, that from ••y friendship, and your humanitie vs'd vnto me, great benefit, and contentment shall acc••ew vnto you. Farewell.
PVblius Messi••nus, a Romane Knight, is a man so q••alifi••d, and compleat,
as he is in nothing defectiue; and be∣sides, he is my most Familiar friend•• Wherfore, with the greatest care I can, I recommend him to you, entreating you both for ours, and our fathers friendship, to take him to your pro∣tection, and to haue a care of his goods, and honour; you shall binde vnto you a verie honest man, and one that's wor∣thie of your friendship: and for mee you shall heerein doe an acceptable office. Farewell.
AV••us Licin••us Aris••oteles, of M••li∣ta, hath anciently entertained me, and is besides, my familiar acquain∣tance, out of the daily conuer••ation hath pass'd betwixt vs. For which rea∣sons I assure my selfe, you will hold him the more effectually recommen∣ded: because I vnderstand by many, that you make g••eat esteeme of my re∣commendation. This man, by my meanes, obtained pardon of Caes••r: For he tooke part with mee, in the be∣halfe of Pompeius: and perseuered lon∣ger in action, th••n I did. The which very respect, in my iudgement, should make you conceiue the better of him.
Procure therfore my Rex, that he may, finde that these letters did highly pleasure him. Farewell.
OF long time, I haue had familiar acquaintance with Lucius Genuci∣lius Curuus a very honest, and gratefull man. I recommend him to you in the best manner I can•• and cast him whol∣ly into your armes; entreating you, to be fauourable to him, in all his occur∣rents, so farre as your trust, and digni∣tie will suffer you. And well it may in all things suffer you, for I know, he will require nothing, but that which shall be correspondent, asw••ll to yours, as to his owne honest disposition. But par••icularly I commend vnto you, his business••s in H••llespon••us. First, that he be permitted to enioy the priuiledge of the exemption of lands granted him by decree, and giuen him by the cittie of Parium, which he hath euer enioyed without controuersie; And further, if he haue Suite with any one of Helle∣spontus, th••t you will refer it to that Di∣ocesse. But seeing in generall, I haue commended him ••o you, with such effi∣cacie, me thinkes I should not so parti∣cularly write of his affaires. The summe
is this: all courtesie, benefit, and ho∣nor, which you shal place on Gen••cilius, I wil repute it as performe•• to my selfe, and for mine owne interest's. Farewell.
OF many offices, which you haue per••ormed, vpon my recommen∣dation, there's none, for which I hold my selfe mo••e bound vnto you, then for the singular cou••t••sie vsed to Marcus Marcilius, so•• vnto my friend, and my interpreter. Who comming to Laodicea, highly extolled you, and gaue me infi∣nite thankes, because at my request, you had conf••rred vpon him your fauour. Wherefore nothing now remaines, but to request you, that seeing you bes••ow benefits on grat••full persons, that you will for this respect, be the more fauou∣rable to them; and v••e all meanes, that stand with your reputation, that the mother in law of the said young man, be not cal'd in question. As before I care∣fully commended Marcilius, so now I recommend him much more carefully, hauing by long seruice had experience of the singular, and as it were, incredi∣ble fidelitie, abstinence, and modestie, of the father of Marcilius. Farewell.
THough, me thought I perceiu'd, when I talked with you in Ephesus, about the businesse of Marcus Anneius my Legate, how you were readie vpon all occasions to doe him pleasure; ne∣uerthelesse, both the same Marcus An∣neius, is ••o deare vnto me, that I am en∣clin'd to effect any thing, that may bee for his benefit; and I esteeme my selfe so neare vnto him, as I am assured, that besides your ••ormer disposition to doe him good, you will adde a new desire of fauouring him, vpon my commen∣dations. For ••hough I haue loued Mar∣cus Anneius of long time, and conceiue that opinion of him which th'effects de∣monstrate, hauing voluntarily chosen him Legate; which office hath bin sued ••or by many, whom I euer refused: neuerthelesse, seeing he was with mee, in the warre; and in the managing of military actions, I discern'd in him so great valour, prudence, fidelitie, and good will towards me; that there are none more deare vnto me then him∣selfe. You know how he is in sutes, with the Sardiani. In Ephesus I in••orm'd you of the cause, which notwithstanding you shall face to face better, and more
easily vnderstand. For the rest, I haue qu••stionl••sse beene long doubtfull, how I should w••ite vnto you: it being plaine, & to you•• great commendation made manifest, after what manner you ad∣minister Iustice: and we hauing neede of nothing else, but that you will pro∣ceed according to your vsuall fashion. Notwithsta••ding, be••ng not conceal'd from me, of what authoritie a Praetor is; especial••y, if he be of that integritie, grauitie, and clemencie, wherewith, it is openly knowne, you are endowed: I request you, for our friendly league, and for our equall, and mutuall offices; that with authoritie, endeuour, and fauour, you will so procure, that Mar∣cus Ann••ius may vnderstand, both, that you lou'd him heretofore, as he suppo∣seth, and hath often told me: and that my letters, haue made you loue him more eff••ctuallie. During your gouern∣ment, and au••horitie in that Prouince, no occasion can occur vnto me, where∣in you can shew me greater fauour. Withall, I am assured, that you vnder∣stand, how well your fauour, and cour∣tesie will be placed, vpon a man that is so thankefull, and so honest. Farewell.
CAius Cluuius, a Puteolan, obserues me greatly, and is my familiar ac∣quaintance. He hath certaine affayres in your Prouince; which if he cannot comp••sse, while you are there Gouer∣nour, by meanes of my recommendati∣ons; he will hould them for lost, and desperate. Now, seeing so great an in∣iunction is laid vpon me, by a friend more officious to me, then any other; I will impose (so it be not troublesome vnto you) the like charge vppon your selfe, as being encouraged by your for∣mer exceeding fauours. Cluuius should haue money of the Mylasij, and the A∣labandenses. Euthyd••mus told me once in Ephesus, that he would cause the Myla∣sij, to send their Proctours to Rome. And there's nothing yet performed. I vnderstand, they haue sent thither Am∣bassadors, but I should be more glad, that their Proctours were come, that I might deale with them, and conclude somewhat. Wherefore I require at your hands, as a fauour, that you would en∣ioyne them, and the Alaband••nses, to send their Proctours to Rome. Besides, Philotes the Alabandensian hath bound, and made ouer vnto Cluuius, certaine
lands. I desire that you would vrge Philotes, either to put the agents of Clu∣uius in poss••ssion of the said morgages, or else, to paie the moneys. And more∣ouer, that you would take order, that H••racleotae, and Bargyletae, satisfie the debt they owe to Cluuius, either with readie coyne, or out of their re••enues. The Caunij are also his debtors; but they say, the money was committed vn∣to them vpon ••••ust: whereof I would desire you to be informed. And, if you finde that the••e be no decree nor ••dict passed, that free's them from paying in∣terest for the money so d••pose••; pro∣cure that it may be pay'd him, accor∣ding to the cus••ome in your Prouince. O•• the matters aboue men••ioned, I take the greater care, because it conce••nes the particular in••erest of my deare fr••nd Cneius Pompeius; and in that I see, that he is more carefull thereof then Cluuius himselfe; and because I much desire, that he may remaine satisfied, in my best offices. I beseech you therefore, in all loue, that you will be pleased to graunt what I haue requested. Farewell.
THe more I heare by letters, and messengers that there is great war in Syria, the more I entr••at and enioyne you, by the great friends••ip that is betwixt vs, to send me presently Marcus Annelus my Legate backe a∣gaine: because I know, I may make vse of the endeuour, counsell, and experi∣ence he hath in Militarie discipline, to the infinite benefit of the Common-wealth. And, if necessitie had not vr∣ged him to come vnto you; neyther would he, vpon any tearmes haue l••ft me, or I haue graunted that he should. I make account to set forward towards Cilicia, about the first of May: and An∣neius must needs before that ••ime be r••turned. I formerly spake, and wrote vnto you, about a matter he hath in hand with the Sardian people. And I now againe most earnestly request, and entreat you, to procure, that he may according to the merit of his cause, and dignitie be dispatched. I conceiu'd by your words, when I talked with you about it in ••phesu••, that you were en∣clin'd to shew all fauour to Marcus An∣neius, for his owne sake: neuerthelesse, be assured, if I vnderstand that he hath
by your meanes a good end of the for••••••d businesse, according to his ex∣pectation; I shall thinke, I haue receiu'd from you a singular kindnesse. And, I most ••arn••stly entreat you, to vse ther∣in all exp••dition. Farewell.
LVcius Custidius, is my kinsman, country-man, and familiar friend. H•• hath a certaine su••e, which is likelie to come into your Court. I should bee as much asham'd to demand any thing dishonest in his behalfe; as you, out o•• your respect to your office and honor, would be to grant it. I therefore onely entr••at you, that he may haue fauoura∣ble accesse vnto you. And that hauing right, you will graunt it him. That he may vnderstand, that my friendship, euen when I was furthest off, was of force with you to further him. Fare∣well.
I Beare a singular affect••on to Marcus Fabius: and we haue conuersed toge∣ther of long time, w••th great familiari∣tie. In his sutes; I request you not, to iudge, one way or other, (for you will obserue that, which, vpon edict, and your ord••r, belongs to your credit, and your dignitie:) but that he may onely haue the benefit to be heard: and that you will, but willingly graunt him, what is iust: to the end he may know, that my friendship, though I were farre absent, was beneficiall to him; and especiallie, with your selfe. Which I make my ear∣nest request. Farewell.
LVcius Liuineius Trypho, is free-man to Lucius Regulus, my verie familiar acquaintance: whose mis-fortune is a cause, that I am more officious to him, then vsuall. For I cannot be more af∣fectionate to him, then I haue beene. But I loue Trypho, for his owne deserts.
For hee did me great pleasu••••, in the time of my mis for••unes: ••••er••in •• might euidently perceiue, each mans good will, and co••st••ncie: I recom∣mend him therefore to you, with the same vehemencie, with which those that would be accompted grate••ull, are bound to recommend them, f••om whom they haue receiu'd a benefit. I shall be highly pleas'd, tha•• he might perceiue, that you out of your loue vn∣to me, tooke in good part also, the kindnesse he did me, in exposing him∣selfe to many daungers for my safetie, and his often going to Sea for me, in the midd'st of Winter. Farewell.
I Suppose you know well the great fa∣miliaritie, which I haue had with Ti∣tus Pinnius: which he made mani••est in his last will and testament: he leauing me both Guardian, & his second heire. His sonne a verie studious, learned, and modest childe, is to receiue a round summe of money of the Nicaeenses; of a∣bout an hundred and sixtie thousand Crownes: and for as much as I heare, they are willing to giue him satisfacti∣on;
seeing there••ore not onely•• the o∣ther Guardians, who know how much I am able to preu••ile with you, but the youth himselfe, is also perswaded, that you will doe any thing for my sake; you shall doe me a great pleasure, to vse the meanes (so farre as may stand with your honour, and place) that by order of the Nicaeenses, the foresaid m••neyes may be presently pay'd to Pinnius. Farewell.
I Remain'd both much engaged vnto you in the cause of A••ilius: for though I came late, yet through your nobilitie, and courtesie, I preseru'd an honoura∣ble Romane knight: And certainly I e∣uer carried this minde, that by reason of the coniunction, and inward amitie, which is betweene me, and our Lamia, you were whollie mine. Wherefore, first I thanke you, because you free'd me from all trouble: and then, I must presumptuously requi••e another kind∣nesse; but I'le be a good pay master for all: for, both at all times, and with all vigilancie, I will obserue you: and will euer haue that care of your selfe, and af∣faires,
that ought to be had of one, to whom I beare a singular affection. I therefore request you, if you wish mee well, that you will make as great an e∣steeme of my brother Q••in••us, as o•• my selfe. And so you shall greatly aug∣ment the greatnesse of your benefit. Farewell.
I Thought it a thing vnpossible, that words should haue fail'd me: and yet I want them, to recommend Marcus Le∣••ius. Whereupon I will in few words relate the matter; yet so, that you may manifestlie obserue my desire therein. It is incredible, what accompt, I, and my most deer brother made, of Marcus Lenius. Which proceedes aswell from his manie offices done for vs, as frō his singular sinceritie and modestie. I vn∣willingly gaue him leaue, to come into your parts, by reason of the familiarity and delight I took in his conuersation; and because I was desirous, to vse his faith••ull and good counsell: but I feare, lest you thinke I ouerflow in words; wherein I said, I should bee defectiue. I commend him vnto you with that af∣fection,
with which you iudge it conue∣nient to commend one, of whom I haue deliuered, what I formerly haue writ∣ten. And I request you, in the best man∣ner I can, that you will end the busines for him, which hee hath in your Pro∣uince, giuing him therein the best dire∣ctions you are able. You shall finde him verie affable, & courteous. And therfore I entreat you, to send him forthwith backe againe vnto mee, absolued, and freed from all molestation, with your absolute dispatch of his businesse. For thus, you shall haue both my selfe, and brother, yours oblieged. Farewell.
I Shall neuer bee able to relate vnto you, how much my Nero commen∣deth you. Questionlesse, he exalts you maruellously; telling me, that he could deuise no respects, wherwith you haue not graced him. You shall thereby reape from him great benefit, for he is the gratefullest young man the world affordeth: and certainly I also take i•• verie kindlie. For, of all the Nobility, there is no man dearer vn••o mee. You shall therefore doe mee a singular plea∣sure,
to performe, what I require at your hands, vpon his request. First, touch∣ing Pa••sania, the Alabandensian; that you will put off the matter so long, till Nero come: whom I perceiue to be ve∣rie studious of his good; and therefo•••• I entreat you herein: Then, that you would esteem the Nicae••, who are Nero's greatest friends, and whom he defends with all his abilitie, and power, as zea∣lously recommended: that the same Citie may vnderstand, that Nero's Pa∣trocime, is vnto them a pr••ualent pro∣tection. I many times commended vn••o you, Strabo Seruilius; but now, I doe it more effectually, in that Nero hath vn∣dert••ken, to defend his cause. We re∣quire nothing at your hands, but ••hat you will procure an end of the cause; and not suffer Seruilius, an harmelesse person, to bee tired out in a tedious suite, depending in the Court, of such a man, as taking contrarie courses to you, onely affects gaine that is vnlawfull. Wherein, besides the doing me a plea∣sure, you shall also giue m•• occasion, to obserue the vse you make of your no∣ble disposition. The sum of this Epistle is, that you will giue Nero satisfact••••n in all points of fauour, as you haue de∣termined, and effected. Your ••rouinc•• hath a large The••ter, which m••ne ha•••• not; [Wherein] the glorie and com∣mendation, of so noble, so ing••nuous••
and so honest a young man [may bee admired.] Wherefore, if you be fauou∣rable to him, as vndoubtedlie you will, and haue alreadie beene, the multitude of Clients left him by his predecessors, may bee oblieged and confi••med by his owne benefits. Wherein, if you aide him, with the assistance that you pretend: vpon occasion hee will re∣turne your fauor with great aduantage; and you shall besides, doe me a singular pleasure. Farewell.
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 ye 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,
COnsidering how readie you are in your accustomed assistance of your friends; and how full of feeling commiseration towards the afflicted; I
would not recommend vnto you Au∣lus Caecina, a most diuote and affectio∣nate Clyent to your Familie: but that the memoriall of his Father, with whom I held an especiall familiarity, & his owne miserable fortunes, binde me to discharge those offices, which I am tied in dutie to performe, for one, that is most neere vnto me in all respects of friendship. And the office is this, that I entreat you, with the deepest passion I am able; that vnto those aides, which of your owne voluntarie election, with∣out anie mans in••ercession you can af∣ford a man of so great worth, in such extreme miserie; you would be pleased, vpon my let••ers, to adde some new de∣sire and zeale, o•• assisting him, in all possible occasions. And, had you be••n at Rome, mee thinkes, I assure my selfe, that by your meanes, wee might haue procur'd the safety of Caecina: of whom, neuerthelesse, we liue in great hop••, be∣ing confident in the clemencie of your Colleague. Now, in that hee meanes, being drawen by the fame of your Iu∣stice, to repaire to your Prouince, as to the hauen of greatest securitie. In the most earnest manner I can, I request & beseech you, to ayde him, to collect the remainder of his old accompts, and in al other respects, to receiue him vnder your defence & protection. 'Twill be the greatest tye yt you can lay vpon me. Farewell.
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,
and without your own inconuenience. I shall take it in wondrous good part; and I double entreat you for perfor∣mance. Farewell.
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.
CAius Curtius Mithres is Free-man to Posthumius, my familiar ac∣quaintance; but he honours and ob∣seru••s me, as much as his owne Master. Whensoeuer I was in Ephesus, I was no lesse bold with his house, then with mine owne: and in diuers occasions, I
haue found him to mee, both a good, and faithfull friend. Wherefore, if it occurre, that either I, or anie of my friends haue need of anie thing in Asia, I vsuallie write to him: I make vse ther∣in, not onely of his fidelitie and ende∣uour; but I command his house and goods, as freely, as if they were proper to my selfe. Thus much I thought good to write vnto you somwhat dif••u∣sedly, to giue you to vnderstand, that I recommend not vnto you anie vulgar person, or, that I discharge this office out of anie ambition; but by reason, that by the intimate familiaritie, and viscerall amitie, I haue with him, I am thereunto excited. I beseech you ther∣fore, in a suite which he hath about cer∣taine lands with one Colophonius, fauour me, to backe him, so far as conuenient∣ly you may, without your owne dispa∣ragement, or preiudice. Though I know his modestie so well, that he will in nothing bee bu••thensome vnto you. If by meanes of this my recommenda∣tion, and the merit of his owne inte∣gritie, he may obtaine, that you will be his friend, and repute him for an honest man: he will thinke, he hath made the greatest purchase that the world affor∣deth. And therefore I entreat you, the most effectually I can, to take him into your protection, and to reckon him in the number of your f••iends. In all your
occasions, I will not faile, both with my counsell and endeuours, to doe you anie acceptable pleasu••e. Farewell.
BEcause euerie man takes notice, that you loue mee, diuers affect, that I should recommend them to you: I som∣times herein satisfie the vulgar, but most an end, my friends, as at this present. For, I haue singular friendship and fa∣miliaritie, with Titu•• Ampius Menander, a thri••tie, diligent, and modest person. Whose fidelitie is well knowne, both to his Patron, and my selfe. I shall take it exceeding well, that you would in anie thing, wherein you may, without your owne preiudice, fauour him. And this is my especiall request vnto you. Fare∣well.
I Recommend vnto you diuers, vpon necessi••ie; because our great friend∣ship, and your good will towards mee, is knowne to euerie man. And, though I desire you should bee free of your fa∣uors, to all those whom I recommend: yet doe I not requ••st it equally to all men. Titus Agusius, in the time of my disgraces, neuer left mee, either in tra∣uailes, nauigations, and turmoiles; nay, in my verie dangers hee was alwaies with me: neither at this time would he haue departed from me, had I not per∣mitted him. Wherefore, I recommend him to you, as one of my house, and as my verie vsefull friend. You shall doe me a great pleasure, if you so entr••at him, that hee may take notice of the profit and assistance, that did accrue vnto him, through my recommendati∣on. Farewell.
BEfore you departed from Rome, I recommended vnto you in your garden, as effectuallie, as I could, the goods, moueables, reckonings, and possessions that my necessarie friend Caerellia hath in Asia; and you, according to your custome, and continuall waigh∣tie courtesies, freely tooke vpon you to doe any thing. Now, I hope, you are as mindfull of the said businesse, as you were wont to be of other matters. Notwithstanding, Caerellia's Solicitors, haue written to me, that it were good to giue you often, remembrance there∣of, being for the greatnesse of your Prouince, and the multitude of affaires much employed. I desire therefore that you would be mindfull, how freely you promised me all those fauours, which your dignitie might affoord. I am fully of opinion, that you haue am∣ple authoritie of satisfying Caerellia, out of that decre of the Senate, which was enacted in that cause of the heires to Caius Vennonius. Wherein notwith∣standing, I referre my selfe to your councell, and iudgement, as being to e••terpret it in such sort, as shall appeare best vnto your wisedome. For I know,
that you haue euer highly esteem'd the authoritie of that order. It onelie re∣maines, for me to tell you, that where∣in so euer you fauour Caerellia, you shall doe me a singular pleasure. Farewell.
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.
THough I am assured, that out of the loue you beare me, and for the fa∣miliar friendship that is betwixt vs, you are mindfull of my recommendation; yet will I not omit most effectually, to recommend againe vnto you my kinde friend Lucius Oppius pres••nt; and the af∣faires of my domesticall acquaintance Lucius Egnatius, absent. The friēdship & familiaritie I haue with him, is so great, as I could not be more carefull, if it were mine owne cause. Therefore I
shall take it as an extraordinarie kind∣n••sse, if you giue him cause to conc••iue, how I am no lesse beloued of you, then I giue my selfe to vnderstand. You can∣not doe me a greater fauour then this, and I earnestly request you to performe it. Farewell.
THough I am of constant beleefe, that my first recommendation pre∣uailed much with you: yet I am de∣sirous to giue contentment, to Caius Auianus Flaccus, my familiar friend: whom, I am not onely desirous, but bound, ••o fauour wherein possible I am able: of whom in presence, I spake ef∣fectuallie to you, when you kindly made me answere: and with great ef∣ficacie, I wrote vnto you afterwardes thereof. I request you to pardon me, if to giue him satisfaction, I may seeme vnmindfull of your constancie. I desire therfore the same fauour at your hands, which is, that you will permit Auianus, that at all times of the yeare, he may conueie his come, wh••ther soeuer stands best with his commoditie. Which courtesie, in like manner, by my meanes, he obtained for three
yeares, while Pompeius had this charge. To conclude; that, wherein you may doe me greatest pleasure, is, to let A∣uianus know your loue towardes me, seeing he is assured of mine to himselfe. This will be very acceptable to mee. Farewell.
THe friendship I enterteine with Quintus Hippius, growes from so many occasions, as there cannot be found a more absolute, then our con∣iunction. And were it not for this, I would follow my accustomed manner; which is, to be troublesome to you in nothing. For you can beare me suffici∣ent testimonie, that, though I were cer∣taine to obtaine whatsoeuer I desired; yet would I neuer be burdensome vnto you. I request you therefore as earnest∣ly as I can, or am able, that you will so farre fauour me, as to vse Caius Valgius Hippianus, with all courtesie, and make an end with him; by exempting, and making free that possession, which som∣times he bought of you, in the Fregellan territorie. If you satis••ie me in this my request, I shall thinke, I haue receiu'd a speciall benefit. Farewell.
I Went not often into the Senate, by reason of the conditions of the times: but hauing receiu'd your letters, and vnderstood, how your honor was here∣in touched; I obseru'd that it was my dutie to goe thither; and that doing o∣therwise, I should haue wrong'd our auncient amitie, and haue perform'd a matter vnworthie of our benefits, one to th'other. Wherefore I went thither: and willingly aduis'd, that all the Tem∣ples of the gods, ••hould publiquely bee visited; and thankes rendred to them, for what you had effected in the be∣halfe of the Common-wealth. And vpon euery occasion, when either your profit, honor, or dignitie comes in que∣stion, I will neuer faile you, in those end••uours, and offices, wherein I am engaged. And you shall doe me a plea∣sure to write thereof vnto your friends, notifying vnto them my affection, and the desire I haue to write vnto you: that so they may securely build vppon me, whensoeuer it occurres, that I may giue you any assistance. Marcus Bolla∣nu•• is a friend to me, of manie yeares standing, an honest man, valiant, and adorned with as many good parts, as
can be desired: I recommend him to you, wi••h all zeale, and entreat you to let him vnderstand, how this my re∣commendation, was with you to his g••eat fu••therance. Which I shall repute as a singular fauour•• and I assure you, that in him you shall find infinite good∣ne••••e, and a thankefull memorie for benefits receiued; so that, you will euer remaine sa••isfied in his friendship. Be∣sides this, I would earnestly entreat you, for our frienships sake, and for that loue you haue ••uer shew'd me, that you will t••ke vpon you some trouble in the matter I shall acquaint you with. Dionysius my seruant, who had vnder his custodie, a Library of mine, of great value, hauing filcht away many bookes, and fearing to be punisht for it, is fled away: and he is within your Prouince. Marcus ••ollanus my familiar friend, and diuers others haue seene him in Naro∣n••: but he telling them, that I had made him free, they belef•• him. I can∣not expre••se how thank••ull •• should be, if you could s••nd me him backe againe. The matter is of no great importance, but the discontentment of my minde is much•• Bollanus will informe you where he is, and what course is to be taken. If by your meanes I can recouer him, I ••hall thinke you haue confe••'d vppon me a great benefit. Farewell.
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.
I S••ppose you conceiue, what accompt I made, of Caius Auianus Flaccus; and by him I vnderstood, who is a man, of tried sinceritie, and mindfull of bene∣fits, what great fauour you haue shewed him. His sonnes, most w••rthie of such a Father, and my good friends, whom I singularly loue, I recommend vnto you with that zeale, as with greater I could not recommend any. Caius Auia∣nu•• is in Sicilia, Marcu•• is here with vs. I pray vouchsafe to respect Caius, who is present, and haue a care of both their substances. You cannot in this Pro∣uince, shew me a greater cour∣tesie. This is my petition, which I beseech you, graunt mee. Farewell.