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44. M. T. Cicero to Marcus Lepidus, &c.
1. FOrasmuch as I have a great desire, according to the infi∣nite love I bear you, that you should arise to some high de∣gree of honor; I took it ill, that you did not thank the Senate, seeing you were preferred to eminent honors by that Order.
2. I am glad that you are desirous to make peace among the Citizens.
3. If you quit that peace from servitude, you shall do for the good of the Commo••-wealth, and your own honor: but if that peace be like to re-establish that forlorn fellow in the possession of his unbridled Dominion, know, that all honest men are of this mind, to prefer death before servitude.
4. And therefore, in my judgment, you shall do wiselier, if you do not interpose your self in this Pacification, which is neither liked on by the Senate, nor the people, nor any good man.
5. But of these matters you shall hear by others, or be certi∣fied by Letters.
6. You, according to your discretion, will consider what is best to be done. Farewell.