obseruāce towardes me, deseru•• t••. But neu••rth••les••e perceiuing, how he loues you aboue any other, I am become a greater friend vnto him. Wherefore, though your letters haue preuailed: ye•• the certaine knowledge I haue had of his great af••ection toward••s you, hath so much the rather recommended him. In conclusion, I will labour hard for the dignitie of Fabius, as you entreat me. For diuers reasons, I would we could meete together: first, to satisfie the longing I haue had to see you, to whom these many yeares, I haue beene well affected; and that in presence, I may reioyce with you, as I haue done in letters. Withall, that we communi∣cate betweene our selues, you, yours, I, mine occurrents: and finally, to weaue the web of our friendship, which wee haue framed with sundrie obligations: but, through instabilitie of the times, could neuer arriue to it full perfection. Which falling out so con••rarie, in stead thereof, wee'le vse the helpe of letters, wherby we may in ab••ence conuerse, as if we were together. It is most true, that by writing, I shall not reape that fruit, which I should by your presence: and that contentment which growes from congratulation, would be much the greater, if I could face to face reioyce with you. But yet, I will n••t forbeare to discharge this office, as heretofore I