friends request me; to whom I will in all occasions, giue to vnderstand, that I am bound to doe for you, not onely whatso••uer I can doe, but what I can∣not doe also. This I would request you to accept from me, either as a remem∣brance, or an opinion; or else, that you would beleeue, that my affection to∣wards you vrged me to speake it: which is, to enter into this cogitation, that my selfe hath done; that if there be any forme of a Common-wealth, you must liue therein; and though you be, both in euery mans iudgement, and in effect an honourable Cittizen; yet the qualitie of the times must beare greater sway: then your peculi∣••r will: nay, ••hough no forme of a Common-wealth should remaine, yet you may think Rome, a place fit enough for your exile. For if we affect libertie, what part is no•• subiect to this domini∣on? if like wise you care no more to liue in one place, then another; what swee∣ter residence is there then a mans owne countrie? But I assure you, that Caesar cherisheth all good wits; and embra∣ceth noble, and estimable men, so farre as may stand with the state, and dignity which he holds: but I goe ••ur••her, then I thought to haue done. Againe I say, I will ioyne my whole endeuour, with that of your best friends, if they be your friends: if not, I for mine owne part,