The familiar epistles of M.T. Cicero Englished and conferred with the: French Italian and other translations

Cicero Imperator, to Caius Coeli∣us, sonne to Lucius, elected Quaestor. Epist. 19.

WHEN I heard the wished newes, of your being elected my Quaestor, I was in hope, that from thence, so much the greater content∣ment should redound vnto me, by how much the longer you were like to con∣tinue with me in the Prouince: and it was very necessarie, that to the neare tye of amitie, by which fortune hath linked vs, familiar conuersation should also be annexed. Afterwards, because neither your selfe, nor any other wrote vnto me of your comming, I doubted (as still I doe) least I should depart from the Prouince, before you ariued there: I since receiued your letters, written with singular humanitie, which were deliuer'd me, the xxii. of Iune in Cilicia, where I was with the Armie.

And in those, I discouer'd your courte∣ous, and inge••uous nature: bu•• they doe not expresse, neither from whence, nor when they were dated, or at what time I should expect you; neit••er could I know it from the bearer, be∣cause you told him not. Which circum∣stances being vncertaine, I determined notwithstanding, to send my S••ators, and Lictors, with these pr••sent letters: the which if you receiue timelie e∣nough, I should be very glad, that you would out of hand come vnto mee in∣to Cilicia: your cos••n Curio (and as you know) my deare friend, and Caiu•• Vir∣ginius your kinsman, and our familiar acquaintance, haue written effectually to me in your recommendation, and questionles, they haue wrought the same effect th••y worthilie did merit, but yet your letters were of greater ••f∣fect, especially being written, of your new dignitie, which vnto both of vs will giue occasion of a more inward amitie. Fortune could not allot mee a Quaestor, more pleasing vnto mee then your selfe: and therefore I will doe a∣ny thing to aduance your honour: ••hat all men may clearely discerne, that I haue had a du•• respect both to you•• owne, and the dignitie o•• your Ances∣to••s. But this I may th•• better eff••ct, if you come vnto mee in Cilicia, the which, in my opinion, greatly impor∣teth

both mee, the Common-wealth, and your selfe especially. Farewell.