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Cicero to his Tiro. Epist. 8.

WEE are verie pensiue about your sicknesse: for, though we vnderstand, that you are out of all dan∣ger: neuerthelesse, perceiuing how ma••ters will require a long time for ef∣fect, this comfort is accompanied with notable discontentment: imagining what a while, I shall bee depriued of your companie: the sweetnesse wherof, I measure by my desire of it. But though I heartily desire to see you; ne∣uerthelesse, I earnestly entreat you, ••hat you will not expose your sel••e this win∣ter, to so long a voyage, except you be strong; nor put your self to sea, without good consideration. Scarcely vnd••r roofes, and within townes, can men of weake complexions defend them∣selues f••om cold; much lesse by sea, or

in long voyages, is it easie to shun the iniurie of the seasons. And, C••ld is verie hurtfull to tender bodies, as Euripides re∣porteth; to whom I know not what credit you giue: But I esteeme ••uerie verse of his to be a testimonie. If you wish me well, solicite your health, and returne lustie, & presently. Loue vs, and Farewell: Quin••us the younger, com∣mends him heartily vnto you.