to his hand, he hath deuoured, and di∣gested with a witnesse. Then, whereas you write, that being no wayes affraid for your selfe, yet you feare for my sake. I, my Brutus, whom I esteeme the best man, and dearest friend that can be found, will not haue you feare any thing at all for me. For in those things which may be foreseene, I shall not be decei∣ued: and for those, which cannot come to notice, I care little. For, I were a foole, if I should require more, then the very nature of things hath impar∣ted to man. In that you aduertise me, to auoyd, that in fearing, I be not con∣strained to a greater feare; you admo∣nish me wisely, and like a true friend. But be assured, that you, being to ••uery mans knowledge, endowed pa••ticular∣ly with this vertue, neuer t•• ••ea••••, or be disturbed; I in this vertue almost equall you. And therefo••e I w••ll ••ot be afraid of any thing, and I will l••oke abo••t me in all things. But take you heede my Brutus, that at length, my feare proceed not through your default. For though we were fearefull, neuerthelesse, the hope, that we repose, in your forces and Consullship, would expell all feareful∣nesse; especially, euery one, but chiefe∣ly my selfe, being assured, that you beare vs a singular affection. Your aduertise∣ments, about the foure Legions, and about the referring of the disposing of