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Cicero Imperator, to Lucius Paul∣lus elected Consull. Ep. 12.

THough I neuer doubted, but that the people of Rome in recompence of your infinite deserts, and for the no∣bilitie of your blood, would with sin∣gular fauour, and generall suf••rages, create you Consull: neuertheles, being at this present certefied of so acceptable and pleasing newes, it possesseth my hea••t with an incredible delightfulnes. And I pray the Gods to prosper you in such a dignitie, and vouchsafe you meanes to discharge it with that ho∣nor, as belongs to your esteeme, and the degree of your progenitors. I would I had been presēt that happy day to haue assisted you as I euer desired: and that with my diligence, and endea∣uour, I might haue wiped out some pa••t, of that great obligation, wherein I stand bound vnto you. Which opportunitie, being taken from me, by this vnexpected, and suddaine acci∣dent, because I was to depart to the gouernment of my Prouince: I request at you•• hands as a speciall fauour, that you will effectually labour, and procure that no wrong may be done me; which is, that the due time assigned for my Office be not prorogued; that I may

thereby arriue in such a time, as I may taste the contentment, of your excel∣lent gouernment. And fauouring mee heerein, I will annexe this benefit to your many others. Farewell.