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VPon the fifteenth of Ianuarie, when we had the better hand in the Senate, for that the daie before, we had broken the neck of that opinion of Bibulus, concerning th•• three Ambassa∣dors; and that there was now onely resting the opinion of Volcatius, to con∣tend withall; the businesse was with di∣uerse cauills p••olonged by our aduer∣saries: who could not endure, that we amongst so manie, and so great varie∣tie of opinions, should carrie away the
glorie of the day•• Curio was at that time a bitter enemie vnto vs, Bibulus much more milde, and ra••her a friend than o∣therwise; Caniniu••, and Cat••, had re∣solued ••o propose no law before the next creation of Magistrates. The Se∣nate, as you know, by the inte••dict of the law Pupia, cannot be reduced be∣fore the Calends of Februarie, nor for all that moneth, vnlesse the Ambassages be either dispatched, or put off. But the people of Rome are possest, that those that enuie and hate you, haue brought vp this brute of an inuented Religion, not so much to hinder you; as to keepe euery man else from seeking for credits sake to goe that iourney with the armie into Alexandria. And no man can re∣port other than that the Senate, hath had good respect of you: for it is well knowne, that your aduersaries haue hindred the dispatch of your cause, but if they shall attempt now any thing by wicked and trecherous proceedings (as they haue done) vnder pretence or name of the people of Rome, it is suffici∣ently prouided, ••••at they can passe no∣thing, vnlesse they will withstand au∣thoritie, and the lawes, or else bring their intent about by violence. I will omit to speake, either o•• mine owne faithfulnesse, or other mens ingrati∣tude. For it were but a follie to make any ost••nta••ion of my selfe, conside∣ring
that if I should spend my life for you, I cannot counteruaile your cour∣tesies: And to complaine of other mens iniuries, were but to renew my old troubles. If in this time of weake Magistrates, any thing shall be attemp∣ted by force, I can make no resistance: but if no violence shall be offered, I can assure you, that the Senate and people of Rome will doe what in them lyeth to support your reputation. Farewell.