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publius_n leâ—tulus_n vice-consull_n ep._n 8._o of_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v you_o what_o be_v do_v determine_v and_o promise_v by_o pompeius_n emplatâ—rius_n shall_v to_o the_o full_a inform_v you_o who_o have_v not_o only_o see_v but_o solicit_v they_o and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o love_n judgement_n and_o care_n that_o great_a of_o any_o friend_n can_v no_o way_n be_v expect_v of_o the_o same_o man_n you_o may_v understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a who_o shape_n by_o pen_n can_v hardly_o be_v portray_v but_o let_v it_o suffice_v you_o that_o the_o government_n be_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o our_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o in_o our_o time_n it_o will_v not_o be_v change_v wherefore_o i_o as_o well_o for_o the_o obligation_n that_o i_o have_v to_o pompeius_n as_o to_o obey_v your_o comfortable_a and_o safe_a counsel_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o regain_v honour_n together_o with_o my_o prosperity_n i_o favour_v his_o pretence_n as_o he_o upon_o your_o request_n have_v favour_v i_o in_o my_o occasion_n you_o know_v how_o full_a of_o trouble_v it_o be_v unto_o a_o citizen_n to_o change_v the_o habit_n of_o his_o miâ—de_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v by_o he_o long_a time_n continue_v notwithstanding_o i_o apply_v myself_o to_o this_o man_n pleasure_n not_o be_v able_a with_o honesty_n to_o gainsay_v he_o neither_o do_v i_o this_o as_o be_v peradventure_o by_o some_o inform_v with_o dissimulation_n because_o a_o natural_a inclination_n and_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v he_o can_v do_v so_o much_o with_o i_o that_o i_o hold_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v honest_a and_o â—rue_a which_o be_v to_o his_o profit_n and_o good_a like_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n his_o adversary_n also_o shall_v do_v well_o if_o not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o contend_v long_o with_o he_o very_o this_o also_o give_v i_o comfort_n that_o every_o man_n free_o grant_v unto_o i_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o special_a privilege_n either_o to_o favour_v the_o disigne_n of_o pompeius_n or_o to_o be_v silent_a or_o to_o retire_v i_o to_o our_o common_a study_n in_o which_o i_o take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o if_o his_o friendship_n forbid_v i_o not_o i_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n do_v so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o council_n the_o commonwealth_n with_o that_o freedom_n i_o desire_v nor_o with_o that_o authority_n which_o i_o after_o so_o many_o trouble_v sustain_v in_o manage_v the_o great_a place_n of_o dignity_n have_v expect_v although_o this_o be_v not_o my_o loss_n alone_o but_o universal_a for_o of_o necessity_n either_o place_n must_v be_v give_v though_o with_o loss_n oâ—_n reputation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o some_o few_o or_o difference_n of_o opinion_n
have_v better_a issue_n than_o i_o expect_v that_o say_v come_v to_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o tell_v that_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o present_o i_o become_v full_a of_o all_o joy_n for_o which_o be_v rebuke_v as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v half_a ouâ—_n of_o my_o wit_n i_o excuse_v myself_o thus_o accuse_v i_o not_o good_a friend_n great_a pleasure_n land_v obscure_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o understanding_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o while_o i_o scoff_v at_o he_o i_o seem_v as_o very_o a_o â—oole_n as_o himself_o here_o i_o will_v make_v a_o stop_n another_o time_n when_o i_o have_v more_o leisure_n i_o will_v write_v more_o copious_o unto_o you_o both_o of_o this_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v you_o rufus_n i_o must_v needs_o love_v you_o because_o fortune_n have_v make_v you_o a_o friend_n to_o augment_v my_o honour_n and_o curb_v not_o only_o my_o enemy_n but_o even_o such_o also_o as_o envy_v i_o that_o those_o may_v be_v sorry_a for_o their_o bad_a and_o dishonest_a part_n and_o these_o for_o their_o apparent_a folly_n farewell_n cicero_n impâ—rator_n to_o marcus_n coelius_n rufus_n elect_v aedile_n curule_v ep._n 10._o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o you_o write_v not_o to_o i_o since_o your_o be_v make_v aedile_n especial_o be_v elect_v with_o such_o disgrace_n to_o the_o honest_a man_n you_o woâ—_n of_o and_o so_o much_o joy_n of_o your_o friend_n but_o howsoever_o since_o this_o happy_a creation_n that_o so_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n i_o never_o hear_v one_o word_n from_o you_o which_o make_v i_o â—eare_z lest_o my_o letter_n shall_v miscarry_v as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o way_n i_o assure_v you_o i_o never_o write_v to_o my_o own_o house_n but_o you_o have_v a_o letter_n neither_o can_v i_o do_v otherwise_o the_o woâ—ld_v not_o afford_v i_o a_o dear_a or_o great_a friend_n â—hen_o yourself_o be_v careful_a therefore_o by_o who_o you_o send_v i_o letter_n behold_v coelius_n how_o it_o fallâ—_n out_o according_a to_o â—our_n own_o desire_n i_o shall_v gain_v a_o triumphant_a crown_n without_o â—oyning_v battle_n with_o the_o parthian_n of_o who_o â—ou_v doubt_v know_v â—hat_n my_o power_n be_v but_o weak_a to_o encounter_v so_o strong_a â—n_n enemy_n conceive_v therefore_o that_o when_o i_o hear_v of_o the_o parthians_n approach_v â—nd_v remember_v how_o wâ—ake_v i_o be_v in_o soldier_n i_o retire_v to_o place_n of_o advantage_n and_o so_o come_v to_o amanus_n trust_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o situation_n i_o have_v in_o my_o army_n a_o company_n of_o very_a good_a outlandish_a man_n the_o mountainous_a people_n who_o never_o know_v i_o otherwise_o then_o by_o famâ—_n come_v flock_v in_o to_o see_v i_o for_o in_o this_o country_n i_o many_o time_n overhear_v these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o cicero_n which_o deliver_v rome_n from_o the_o treason_n of_o those_o conspirator_n to_o who_o the_o senate_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o arrive_v at_o amanus_n which_o be_v a_o mountain_n that_o separate_v i_o from_o bâ—buluâ—_n his_o province_n by_o a_o â—orrent_n câ—â—sius_n to_o my_o singular_a contentment_n have_v fight_v so_o victorious_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o enemy_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o antiâ—chiaâ—_n bibulus_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o his_o province_n and_o i_o with_o all_o my_o force_n pursue_v certain_a rebel_n of_o amanus_n who_o have_v â—uer_o beenâ—_n enemy_n unto_o us._n many_o of_o they_o werâ—_n slay_v many_o be_v by_o we_o take_v the_o râ—â—iâ—fled_v some_o into_o one_o some_o into_o another_o quarter_n a_o few_o strong_a place_n there_o be_v which_o we_o sudden_o surprise_v toâ—ke_v and_o set_v one_o fire_n and_o this_o victory_n wâ—s_v of_o that_o import_n as_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v â—nâ—tituled_v by_o the_o army_n imperator_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o this_o honour_n i_o receive_v before_o issus_n where_o clitarchus_n tell_v you_o that_o dariuâ—_n be_v vanquish_v by_o alexander_n thâ—â—_n perform_v i_o march_v along_o with_o miâ—â—_n army_n to_o certain_a fortification_n which_o daiâ—ie_v forage_v all_o cilicia_n and_o now_o i_o be_o bâ—fore_o a_o exceed_o strong_a town_n call_v pâ—ndenissus_n which_o i_o have_v beleaguer_v thâ—se_a five_o and_o twenty_o day_n with_o argive_n vineâ—_n or_o shelter_n and_o turret_n â—nd_n be_v it_o a_o town_n of_o note_n i_o may_v hope_v thereby_o to_o win_v much_o honourâ—â—or_n believe_v i_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n as_o can_v be_v undertake_v if_o i_o take_v it_o in_o as_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n the_o senate_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v advertise_v thereof_o these_o precedent_a circumstance_n i_o think_v good_a to_o let_v you_o know_v for_o your_o further_a hope_n of_o that_o success_n which_o you_o desire_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o parthian_n we_o have_v pass_v over_o this_o sommâ—r_n with_o reasonable_a event_n to_o our_o satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a what_o may_v hereafter_o ensue_v and_o therefore_o noble_a rufus_n use_v your_o best_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v i_o a_o successor_n in_o â—his_fw-la charge_n or_o if_o this_o as_o you_o write_v and_o i_o suppose_v be_v hard_o to_o compass_v let_v not_o my_o command_n in_o any_o wise_a be_v prolong_v for_o this_o will_v ready_o be_v grant_v furthermore_o i_o instant_o request_v you_o to_o write_v unto_o i_o of_o the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o present_a but_o future_a affair_n and_o vouchsafe_v herein_o to_o be_v veâ—y_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a farewell_n cicero_n imperator_n to_o coelius_n aedile_n curule_n ep._n 11._o will_v you_o ever_o think_v i_o can_v want_v word_n and_o not_o youâ—s_o only_o so_o elegant_a but_o even_o those_o vulgar_a term_v that_o ordinary_o pass_v betwixt_o we_o yet_o this_o want_n do_v i_o find_v for_o in_o that_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o what_o will_v be_v resolve_v on_o about_o the_o province_n i_o be_o exceed_o desirous_a â—o_o return_v to_o rome_n i_o can_v forbear_v the_o sight_n of_o my_o friend_n no_o long_o i_o be_o incomparablie_o weary_a of_o my_o province_n eiâ—her_o because_o i_o have_v already_o purchase_v such_o fame_n that_o i_o need_v not_o so_o much_o labour_n to_o augment_v it_o as_o fear_v lest_o fortune_n diminish_v it_o or_o in_o that_o thiâ—_n employment_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o my_o force_n which_o can_v and_o haâ—e_v sustain_v far_o weighty_a burden_n oâ—_n the_o commonwealth_a or_o else_o in_o very_a deed_n because_o a_o hot_a war_n be_v look_v â—or_a which_o may_v be_v avoid_v as_o i_o suppose_v if_o i_o be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o for_o your_o panther_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o diverse_a who_o tâ—ke_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n get_v i_o some_o but_o thâ—y_a light_n on_o so_o few_o now_o as_o it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o they_o too_o as_o man_n common_o say_v complain_v exceed_o that_o all_o thâ—ngs_n be_v secure_a in_o my_o 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keep_v my_o mind_n i_o assure_v you_o in_o continual_a trouble_n because_o i_o can_v never_o hear_v further_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o most_o grieve_v i_o be_v that_o among_o these_o stir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o laughter_n i_o can_v make_v myself_o merry_a with_o you_o for_o i_o well_o know_v there_o be_v many_o thâ—ngs_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o write_v they_o one_o thing_n i_o dislike_v that_o you_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v to_o certify_v i_o what_o happen_v in_o rome_n wherefore_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o letter_n though_o the_o prescribe_a time_n of_o my_o government_n will_v be_v out_o yet_o will_v i_o be_v glad_a to_o meet_v with_o you_o to_o be_v true_o acquaint_v with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o end_n when_o i_o araque_v i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n your_o friend_n
diogenes_n a_o very_a discreet_a and_o well_o govern_v man_n go_v from_o i_o with_o philo_z in_o his_o company_n from_o pessinus_n to_o go_v seek_v king_n deiotarus_n though_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o rich_a nor_o bountiful_a live_v in_o rome_n o_o rufus_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n man_n in_o other_o place_n become_v base_a and_o obscure_a who_o in_o rome_n through_o industry_n may_v quick_o grow_v famous_a have_v ever_o know_v thus_o much_o and_o from_o my_o tend_a youth_n believe_v so_o i_o will_v i_o have_v be_v constant_a in_o this_o opinion_n to_o tell_v you_o true_a i_o esteem_v more_o of_o a_o friendly_a walk_n and_o familiar_a discourse_n between_o ourselves_o then_o of_o whatsoever_o honour_n or_o profit_n may_v accrue_v from_o my_o province_n it_o be_v questionless_a that_o this_o government_n will_v confer_v upon_o i_o the_o respect_n and_o commendation_n of_o integrity_n and_o my_o gain_n therein_o have_v be_v as_o 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man_n be_v less_o able_a to_o comfort_v you_o than_o myself_o hauâ—ng_v â—aken_v your_o trouble_n so_o to_o hart_n that_o i_o myself_o need_v consolation_n nevertheless_o my_o grief_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o implacable_a as_o you_o and_o see_v you_o in_o so_o terrible_a a_o agony_n i_o think_v it_o a_o office_n correspondent_a to_o our_o amity_n and_o to_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v yoâ—_n no_o long_o to_o defer_v write_v to_o you_o but_o to_o administer_v you_o some_o physic_n which_o may_v at_o least_o diminish_v your_o grief_n though_o not_o absolute_o cuâ—e_v it_o and_o that_o consolation_n be_v ordinary_a and_o well_o know_v to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o reason_n and_o debate_v that_o we_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v man_n bear_v under_o this_o law_n that_o our_o life_n must_v lie_v open_a to_o all_o the_o blow_n of_o fortune_n to_o which_o law_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o oppose_v ourselves_o in_o refuse_v that_o condition_n of_o 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sextius_n epist._n 17._o i_o write_v not_o heretofore_o unto_o you_o not_o because_o i_o be_v forgetful_a of_o our_o amity_n or_o to_o break_v off_o my_o usual_a custom_n but_o because_o for_o a_o time_n i_o together_o with_o the_o commonwealth_n find_v myself_o oppress_v with_o a_o grievous_a ruin_n and_o beside_o your_o hard_a and_o lamentable_a accident_n so_o afflict_v i_o as_o it_o minister_v occasion_n to_o i_o of_o not_o write_v to_o you_o but_o now_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v too_o long_o neglect_v this_o office_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o worth_n &_o greatness_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o i_o know_v you_o to_o be_v endow_v urge_v i_o thereunto_o i_o think_v good_a to_o break_v of_o silence_n with_o a_o firm_a opinion_n that_o i_o shall_v commit_v no_o error_n you_o know_v publius_n sâ—xtius_n that_o when_o you_o be_v accuse_v be_v far_o off_o from_o româ—_n i_o defend_v you_o and_o afterward_o the_o same_o peril_n hang_v over_o your_o person_n as_o do_v over_o milo_n i_o 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not_o be_v persuade_v that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o comfort_v you_o in_o these_o common_a misery_n wherein_o a_o great_a wit_n than_o i_o be_v require_v to_o give_v it_o and_o singular_a virtue_n to_o support_v it_o nevertheless_o every_o one_o may_v easy_o show_v you_o how_o in_o particular_a you_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o complain_v for_o although_o caesar_n have_v be_v more_o slack_a in_o release_n you_o from_o trouble_n than_o we_o suppose_v yet_o i_o know_v he_o carry_v a_o good_a affection_n to_o you_o for_o concern_v other_o i_o do_v â—ot_n believe_v you_o expect_v my_o opinion_n it_o remain_v that_o you_o grieve_v because_o for_o so_o long_a time_n you_o be_v fâ—r_n from_o your_o friend_n this_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a discontent_n you_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o please_a child_n in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o before_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n when_o every_o man_n esteem_v his_o estate_n very_o unhappy_a &_o rather_o 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which_o ensue_v yeâ—_n i_o be_o delight_v with_o this_o vain_a praise_n of_o wisdom_n i_o find_v another_o consolation_n which_o be_v common_a â—o_o we_o both_o that_o if_o i_o weâ—e_v now_o summon_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o life_n i_o will_v not_o go_v unwilling_a for_o i_o will_v think_v by_o death_n to_o bring_v my_o affliction_n to_o a_o end_n and_o i_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o commonwealth_n wherein_o it_o avail_v i_o not_o to_o live_v beside_o this_o i_o be_o now_o old_a and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v spend_v my_o year_n so_o well_o that_o in_o one_o respect_n i_o shall_v die_v with_o comfort_n and_o in_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v injure_v though_o i_o be_v force_v to_o pass_v that_o
not_o be_v very_o needful_a yet_o some_o friend_n of_o you_o think_v good_a that_o i_o shall_v write_v a_o word_n unto_o he_o for_o you_o to_o deliver_v i_o desire_v herein_o to_o content_v they_o the_o copy_n you_o shall_v see_v here_o under_o write_v farewell_n cicero_n to_o titus_n furfanus_n vice-consull_n epist._n 9_o between_o i_o and_o aâ—lus_n caecina_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o great_a familiarity_n and_o friendship_n that_o none_o can_v possible_o be_v great_a for_o his_o father_n a_o valorous_a gentleman_n be_v my_o especial_a friend_n and_o himself_o i_o always_o love_v from_o his_o infancy_n because_o he_o give_v wonderful_a hope_n of_o singular_a bounty_n and_o eloquence_n and_o not_o only_o through_o amity_n but_o through_o a_o similitude_n of_o study_n we_o converse_v so_o domestical_o together_o that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o familiar_a with_o i_o than_o he_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o i_o write_v further_o you_o see_v how_o many_o occasion_n lead_v i_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o power_n extend_v unto_o and_o because_o i_o have_v see_v it_o manifest_o by_o diverse_a sign_n that_o you_o grieve_v much_o to_o see_v good_a man_n in_o these_o hard_a fortune_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o so_o miserable_a a_o estate_n only_o i_o request_v you_o that_o the_o same_o desire_v you_o former_o have_v to_o help_v caeâ—ina_n may_v so_o increase_v as_o that_o it_o may_v equal_v the_o love_n you_o bear_v â—â—y_a self_n you_o can_v do_v i_o a_o great_a pleasure_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o trebatius_n epist._n 10._o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n better_o know_v than_o myself_o how_o much_o you_o love_v i_o so_o be_o i_o a_o testimony_n to_o myself_o of_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o you_o for_o i_o ever_o great_o grecue_v for_o the_o counsel_n you_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v counsel_n and_o not_o rather_o destiny_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o now_o not_o see_v you_o so_o ready_o restore_v into_o your_o foâ—mer_a estate_n as_o be_v convenient_a i_o be_o therewith_o no_o less_o trouble_v than_o you_o with_o my_o disgrace_n be_v heretofore_o torment_v postumulenus_n and_o sextius_n know_v it_o our_o atticus_n know_v it_o with_o who_o i_o have_v many_o time_n discourse_v thereof_o at_o large_a and_o theudas_n your_o freeman_n to_o who_o not_o long_o since_o i_o impart_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o i_o have_v say_v many_o time_n that_o wherein_o soever_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o you_o and_o your_o child_n to_o who_o i_o will_v have_v you_o write_v that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o my_o endeavour_n counsel_n good_n or_o person_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o my_o power_n â—hall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o they_o if_o in_o authority_n and_o favour_n i_o can_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o i_o shall_v prevail_v in_o that_o commonwealth_n of_o who_o i_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v you_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o man_n you_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o highâ—st_a place_n of_o honour_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o your_o own_o order_n undoubted_o repute_v above_o all_o other_o but_o because_o in_o â—he_n â—elfe_n same_o time_n and_o for_o the_o very_a same_o occasion_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o high_a to_o low_a estate_n i_o promise_v you_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v as_o yet_o i_o and_o moreover_o those_o which_o i_o think_v i_o do_v yet_o â—eserue_v as_o relic_n of_o my_o former_a dignity_n because_o caesar_n himself_o as_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o discern_v rather-loveth_a i_o then_o otherwise_o and_o almost_o all_o his_o familiar_a friend_n who_o i_o have_v heretofore_o pleasure_v in_o matter_n of_o importance_n obseque_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o all_o respect_n therefore_o if_o i_o may_v in_o any_o wise_a pleasure_n you_o in_o your_o substance_n that_o be_v for_o your_o return_n on_o which_o every_o thing_n depend_v &_o every_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o â—ords_n i_o be_o in_o more_o hope_n i_o wâ—ll_n labour_n and_o use_v therein_o all_o diligence_n without_o be_v request_v it_o boot_v not_o to_o descend_v unto_o particular_n what_o may_v be_v do_v with_o singular_a affection_n and_o great_a love_n that_o i_o promise_v you_o but_o it_o import_v i_o much_o that_o all_o your_o friend_n shall_v know_v thus_o much_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o cicero_n will_v never_o fail_v trebatius_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o they_o may_v think_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a but_o that_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o for_o you_o i_o shall_v hold_v myself_o fortunate_a farewell_n cicero_n to_o trebatius_n epist._n 11._o i_o will_v many_o time_n have_v write_v to_o you_o if_o i_o have_v have_v matter_n to_o write_v for_o when_o friend_n be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o you_o now_o be_v one_o shall_v not_o write_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o â—o_o promise_v aid_n and_o benefit_n to_o offer_v you_o comfort_n seem_v not_o necessary_a understand_v by_o many_o how_o resolute_o and_o wise_o you_o support_v the_o iniutie_n of_o the_o time_n and_o how_o much_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o own_o operation_n and_o counsel_n do_v comfort_v you_o and_o if_o you_o do_v this_o you_o reap_v great_a fruit_n from_o virtuous_a study_n wherewith_o i_o know_v you_o be_v ever_o delight_v and_o i_o earnest_o exhort_v you_o so_o to_o do_v beside_o this_o though_o you_o be_v abundant_a in_o example_n as_o have_v turn_v over_o all_o ancient_a and_o modern_a history_n yet_o i_o have_v more_o experience_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n than_o i_o will_v as_o i_o have_v less_o in_o study_n than_o i_o desire_v upon_o my_o credit_n i_o promise_v you_o that_o the_o hard_a state_n wherein_o you_o now_o stand_v &_o the_o wrong_n do_v you_o will_v quick_o have_v a_o end_n for_o first_o he_o who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v become_v in_o my_o judgement_n every_o day_n more_o reasonable_a and_o descend_v further_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o just_a that_o it_o necessary_o together_o with_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o can_v always_o languish_v will_v rise_v up_o again_o and_o resume_v vigour_n and_o every_o day_n we_o find_v more_o benignity_n and_o favour_n than_o we_o hope_v for_o which_o thing_n because_o they_o many_o time_n depend_v upon_o a_o very_a little_a occasion_n of_o the_o time_n we_o will_v observe_v all_o moment_n and_o by_o as_o many_o mean_n as_o be_v offer_v seek_v to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o whereupon_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v more_o easy_a every_o day_n about_o the_o matter_n i_o former_o mention_v to_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o promise_v you_o help_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o more_o willing_o with_o effect_n than_o word_n be_v secure_a that_o you_o will_v find_v more-friend_n than_o any_o banish_a man_n have_v or_o ever_o have_v so_o far_o as_o i_o discern_v and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v belove_v of_o none_o more_o than_o of_o myself_o carry_v a_o invincible_a and_o resolve_a mind_n which_o lie_v only_o in_o your_o own_o power_n thing_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o government_n of_o fortune_n shall_v be_v sway_v by_o the_o time_n and_o rule_v by_o our_o direction_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o trebatius_n epist._n 12._o before_o this_o time_n i_o only_o love_v dolaeâ—bella_n but_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v unto_o he_o because_o i_o never_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o use_v he_o and_o he_o stand_v oblige_v to_o i_o because_o in_o his_o danger_n i_o never_o fail_v he_o now_o have_v procure_v you_o the_o restitution_n even_o as_o i_o desire_v first_o of_o your_o substance_n and_o then_o also_o of_o your_o country_n he_o have_v so_o interre_v himself_o in_o i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o i_o hold_v myself_o more_o tie_v then_o to_o he_o wherein_o i_o rejoice_v with_o you_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o thank_v i_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v joyful_a with_o i_o your_o thank_n of_o i_o be_v superfluous_a and_o your_o rejoice_v most_o just_a now_o that_o your_o virtue_n and_o dignity_n have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o way_n to_o return_v among_o your_o friend_n like_o that_o wise_a and_o magnanimous_a gentleman_n you_o be_v you_o must_v forget_v what_o you_o have_v lose_v and_o remember_v what_o you_o have_v recover_v you_o shall_v live_v with_o your_o ally_n you_o shall_v live_v with_o your_o friend_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o honour_n you_o have_v make_v neither_o shall_v your_o good_n be_v deâ—re_o unto_o yoâ—_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v in_o so_o miserable_a a_o estate_n our_o
where_o virtue_n have_v her_o residence_n be_v of_o a_o steep_a laborious_a ascent_n the_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o &_o it_o be_v but_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v sweat_v to_o get_v so_o rare_a content_n cicero_n to_o lepta_n ep._n 20._o it_o like_v i_o well_o that_o macula_n have_v do_v this_o duty_n i_o ever_o approve_v of_o his_o wine_n of_o galenism_n for_o entertainment_n so_o there_o be_v houseroom_n enough_o to_o lodge_v my_o company_n for_o other_o matter_n the_o place_n content_v i_o very_o well_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o petrinum_fw-la because_o both_o the_o village_n and_o the_o seat_n be_v so_o pleasant_a that_o both_o one_o and_o other_o invite_v man_n not_o only_o to_o lodge_v but_o to_o remain_v there_o always_o whereas_o you_o write_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v procure_v you_o to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o some_o of_o those_o festivity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o country_n i_o have_v talk_v thereof_o with_o opius_n for_o i_o see_v not_o balbus_n since_o your_o departure_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o a_o pain_n in_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o come_v not_o abroad_o but_o you_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o wise_o not_o to_o seek_v these_o employment_n for_o you_o can_v by_o this_o colour_n your_o design_n caesar_n friend_n be_v multiply_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o rather_o leave_v some_o then_o let_v any_o new_a one_o take_v place_n especial_o if_o he_o bring_v nothing_o but_o endeavour_n wherein_o he_o will_v think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v you_o a_o favour_n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o nevertheless_o we_o will_v see_v what_o hope_n there_o be_v for_o if_o there_o be_v none_o i_o will_v advise_v you_o rather_o to_o estrange_v your_o thought_n from_o it_o then_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n thereof_o i_o think_v to_o stay_v some_o day_n in_o astura_n till_o caesar_n come_v thither_o farewell_n cicero_n to_o toranius_n ep._n 21._o have_v write_v unto_o you_o three_o day_n since_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o câ—eius_n plancius_n i_o will_v now_o be_v short_a and_o whereas_o before_o i_o comfort_v now_o i_o will_v advertise_v you_o i_o think_v you_o can_v do_v better_a then_o stay_v where_o you_o be_v till_o you_o be_v certain_a what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v for_o beside_o that_o you_o shall_v avoid_v the_o danger_n you_o may_v incur_v by_o sail_v in_o the_o winter_n so_o many_o day_n through_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o beside_o â—hat_n when_o you_o shall_v hear_v certain_a news_n you_o may_v depart_v at_o your_o own_o pleasure_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o go_v meet_a caesar_n and_o moreover_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o many_o thing_n whereof_o i_o reason_v with_o our_o friend_n chilo_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o word_n within_o a_o small_a compass_n during_o these_o evil_n you_o can_v not_o be_v in_o a_o more_o convenient_a place_n have_v opportunity_n to_o turn_v yourself_o whither_o soever_o necessity_n call_v you_o and_o if_o he_o come_v hither_o you_o shall_v have_v time_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n hinder_v he_o or_o prolong_v his_o come_n as_o many_o accident_n may_v fall_v ouâ—_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o you_o may_v understand_v all_o news_n thus_o think_v i_o and_o i_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o for_o the_o râ—st_n be_v assure_v as_o many_o time_n i_o have_v write_v for_o your_o comfort_n that_o in_o your_o case_n you_o need_v to_o â—eare_z nothing_o beside_o the_o common_a ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o tolerate_v yet_o we_o have_v live_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o be_v of_o that_o age_n as_o we_o ought_v valiant_o to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n which_o may_v happen_v without_o our_o fault_n all_o your_o friend_n be_v here_o in_o health_n &_o with_o hearty_a affection_n they_o desire_v love_n and_o reverence_v you_o look_v unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o health_n and_o stir_v not_o from_o thence_o to_o no_o purpose_n cicero_n to_o toranius_n epist._n 22._o although_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o pestiferous_a war_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n or_o that_o some_o effect_n have_v ensue_v yet_o i_o can_v but_o daily_o think_v how_o you_o alone_o in_o so_o great_a a_o army_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n i_o be_o and_o that_o we_o only_o see_v whaâ—_n ill_o be_v in_o that_o war_n wherein_o all_o hope_n of_o peace_n exclude_v the_o victory_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a which_o bring_v death_n if_o you_o be_v vanquish_v if_o victor_n the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n whereupon_o i_o who_o those_o valiant_a and_o wise_a man_n the_o domitij_fw-la and_o lentuli_n then_o say_v be_v timorous_a as_o indeed_o i_o be_v for_o i_o fear_v what_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v now_o fear_v nothing_o and_o be_o prepare_v against_o every_o accident_n when_o i_o suppose_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o loss_n which_o afterward_o we_o 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whether_o he_o be_v there_o or_o not_o you_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o my_o most_o intimate_a and_o dear_a friend_n and_o entreat_v you_o to_o carry_v your_o sâ—lfâ—â—â—â—_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o may_v perceive_v that_o my_o recommendation_n do_v afford_v he_o great_a assistance_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 31._o i_o frequent_a caius_n flavius_n a_o roman_a knight_n of_o noble_a descent_n and_o honourable_a estate_n very_o domestical_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o viscerall_a friend_n of_o caius_n piso_n my_o son_n in_o law_n and_o in_o that_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o flaâ—ius_n his_o brother_n observe_v i_o wiâ—h_v all_o respect_n i_o will_v have_v you_o therefore_o to_o honour_v i_o show_v he_o all_o those_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n which_o you_o mâ—y_v honest_o perform_v aâ—d_v without_o impeachment_n to_o your_o dignity_n i_o will_v take_v it_o for_o so_o great_a kindness_n as_o you_o can_v do_v i_o a_o great_a and_o moreover_o i_o assure_v you_o not_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n but_o because_o out_o of_o ouâ—_n familiarity_n friendship_n and_o truth_n it_o selâ—e_v i_o may_v affirm_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v caius_z flavius_z so_o officious_a and_o respective_a and_o withal_o so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o esteem_v of_o all_o his_o friend_n as_o you_o will_v remain_v much_o satisfy_v in_o have_v pleasure_v he_o farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 32._o in_o alesa_n a_o pleasant_a and_o noble_a city_n dwell_v marcus_n clodius_n archagathus_n and_o caius_n clodius_n philo_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o domestical_a entertainment_n and_o familiarity_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o we_o be_v my_o singular_a good_a friend_n but_o because_o i_o commend_v many_o man_n unto_o you_o with_o equal_a importunity_n i_o fear_v lest_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a ambition_n i_o be_o lead_v to_o prefer_v all_o my_o recommendation_n after_o one_o manner_n though_o in_o truth_n you_o satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a both_o i_o and_o all_o those_o who_o i_o recommend_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o family_n especial_o these_o be_v conjoin_v to_o i_o as_o well_o by_o the_o ancient_a acquaintance_n we_o have_v have_v together_o as_o also_o through_o the_o mutual_a office_n we_o have_v interchange_v and_o brief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o i_o request_v you_o as_o effectual_o as_o i_o can_v that_o you_o will_v afford_v all_o those_o furtherance_n to_o the_o abovementioned_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o your_o credit_n and_o dignity_n and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v receive_v inestimable_a contentment_n farewell_n ciâ—ero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 33._o cneius_n otacilius_n naso_n be_v my_o very_a domestical_a friend_n and_o so_o near_o that_o i_o have_v not_o with_o any_o man_n of_o his_o rank_n more_o private_a conversation_n for_o daily_o keep_v he_o company_n i_o take_v wonderful_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o his_o nobility_n and_o honest_a disposition_n it_o import_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v regard_v in_o what_o word_n i_o recommend_v he_o to_o you_o he_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v write_v he_o have_v certain_a business_n in_o your_o province_n where_o hilarius_n antigonus_n and_o demostratus_n his_o freeman_n solicit_v they_o these_o together_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o naso_n i_o no_o otherwise_o recommend_v unto_o you_o then_o if_o they_o be_v my_o own_o i_o shall_v repute_v iâ—_n for_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n to_o hear_v that_o this_o my_o commendation_n prevail_v with_o you_o more_o than_o ordinary_a farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 34._o my_o decease_a progenitor_n and_o those_o of_o lyso_n lilybaetanus_fw-la son_n to_o lyso_n make_v a_o friendship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hospitality_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o which_o we_o hauâ—_n successivelie_o preserve_v and_o beside_o he_o great_o observe_v i_o and_o i_o have_v find_v he_o a_o man_n worthy_a of_o such_o a_o father_n and_o grandfather_n for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o noble_a family_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n i_o be_o able_a i_o recommend_v unto_o you_o his_o house_n and_o substance_n and_o i_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n as_o a_o special_a favour_n that_o you_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o perceive_v that_o my_o recommendation_n of_o he_o to_o you_o turn_v unto_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o benefit_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-câ—nsull_a epist._n 35._o caius_n aâ—iâ—nus_n philoxenus_n be_v ancient_o woâ—t_v to_o entertain_v i_o and_o besides_o he_o be_v my_o very_a familiar_a friend_n caesar_n at_o my_o request_n make_v he_o a_o citizen_n among_o the_o novocomenses_n beside_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o auianus_n because_o he_o be_v more_o than_o any_o man_n domestical_a friend_n of_o flaccus_n auianus_n this_o â—laccus_fw-la i_o think_v you_o know_v to_o be_v my_o very_a love_a acquaintance_n all_o which_o thing_n i_o râ—p_v up_o to_o inform_v you_o that_o this_o my_o recommendation_n be_v not_o vulgar_a i_o therefore_o request_v you_o to_o assist_v he_o whereinsoever_o you_o may_v without_o your_o own_o prejudice_n and_o repute_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o your_o friend_n and_o make_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o understand_v that_o my_o present_a letter_n give_v he_o great_a â—uâ—thâ—rance_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o special_a favour_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 36._o demetrius_n mega_n and_o i_o have_v of_o long_a time_n use_v to_o lodge_v one_o another_o and_o there_o be_v betwixt_o we_o so_o great_a acquaintance_n as_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sicilian_a more_o familiar_a with_o i_o dolabella_z by_o my_o entreaty_n obtain_v â—rom_o caesar_n that_o he_o be_v make_v free-denizen_n whereat_o i_o be_v present_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o call_v publius_n cornelius_n and_o caesar_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o table_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o new_a create_v citizen_n be_v engrave_v shall_v be_v cancel_v and_o take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abominable_a avarice_n of_o such_o as_o sell_v his_o favour_n in_o this_o respect_n grant_v for_o money_n he_o say_v in_o my_o presence_n to_o dolabella_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o care_n for_o mega_n â—or_a he_o will_v have_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o he_o take_v effect_n this_o i_o think_v good_a to_o tell_v you_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v esteem_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o romanâ—_n citizens_n and_o in_o any_o occasion_n i_o commend_v he_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o i_o never_o with_o great_a affection_n recommend_v any_o man_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o â—o_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o may_v discern_v that_o he_o be_v much_o grace_v by_o my_o commendation_n you_o shall_v do_v i_o a_o acceptable_a kindness_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 37._o with_o the_o great_a desire_n possible_a i_o commend_v unto_o you_o hippia_n calatinus_n son_n to_o philoxenus_n my_o host_n and_o very_o good_a friend_n his_o good_n as_o i_o hear_v say_v against_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o calatiâ—j_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o public_a for_o certain_a money_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o without_o my_o recommendation_n the_o business_n itself_o may_v invite_v your_o equity_n to_o assist_v he_o but_o howsoever_o i_o â—equest_v so_o much_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n as_o to_o dispatch_v he_o and_o to_o procure_v he_o all_o conveniency_n in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o his_o occasion_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o your_o credit_n and_o dignity_n this_o will_v high_o content_v i_o farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 38._o lvcius_fw-la brutus_n a_o roman_a cavalier_n and_o a_o complete_a young_a man_n be_v my_o gâ—eâ—t_a friend_n and_o much_o respect_v i_o besides_o i_o have_v have_v special_a amity_n with_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o my_o quaestorship_n in_o sicilia_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o brutus_n be_v now_o in_o rome_n with_o i_o but_o for_o all_o â—his_n i_o commend_v unto_o you_o his_o family_n good_n and_o solicitor_n with_o as_o much_o efficacy_n as_o i_o be_o able_a you_o shall_v favour_v i_o high_o if_o by_o the_o effect_n you_o manifest_a unto_o brutâ—s_n that_o my_o recommendation_n be_v as_o beneficial_a unto_o he_o as_o i_o have_v promise_v he_o farewell_n cicero_n to_o acilius_n vice-consull_n epist._n 39_o with_o the_o titurnian_a family_n i_o have_v have_v ancient_a and_o inward_a friendship_n of_o which_o there_o remain_v only_o marcuâ—_n titurnius_n rufus_n who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o to_o use_v all_o endeavour_n and_o discharge_v all_o office_n i_o be_o able_a for_o his_o benefit_n it_o lie_v in_o you_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v thaâ—_n i_o be_o of_o
you_o know_v well_o the_o great_a familiarity_n which_o i_o have_v have_v with_o titus_n pinnius_n which_o he_o make_v manife_a in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o leave_v i_o both_o guardian_n &_o his_o second_o heir_n his_o son_n a_o very_a studious_a learned_a and_o modest_a child_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o round_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o nicaeense_n of_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o hear_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n see_v therefore_o not_o only_o the_o other_o guardian_n who_o know_v how_o much_o i_o be_o able_a to_o prevail_v with_o you_o but_o the_o youth_n himself_o be_v also_o persuade_v that_o you_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o my_o sake_n you_o shall_v do_v i_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o your_o honour_n and_o place_n that_o by_o order_n of_o the_o nicaeense_n the_o foresay_a money_n may_v be_v present_o pay_v to_o pinnius_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o publius_n silius_n vice-praetor_n epist._n 62._o i_o remain_v both_o much_o engage_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o aâ—ilius_n for_o though_o i_o come_v late_o yet_o through_o your_o nobility_n and_o courtesy_n i_o preserve_v a_o honourable_a roman_a knight_n and_o certain_o i_o ever_o carry_v this_o mind_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o inward_a amity_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o our_o lamia_n you_o be_v whole_o i_o wherefore_o first_o i_o thank_v you_o because_o you_o free_v i_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o then_o i_o must_v presumptuous_o requiâ—e_v another_o kindness_n but_o i_o will_v be_v a_o good_a pay_n master_n for_o all_o for_o both_o at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o all_o vigilancy_n i_o will_v observe_v you_o and_o will_v ever_o have_v that_o care_n of_o yourself_o and_o affair_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v have_v of_o one_o to_o who_o i_o bear_v a_o singular_a affection_n i_o therefore_o request_v you_o if_o you_o wish_v i_o well_o that_o you_o will_v make_v as_o great_a a_o esteem_n of_o my_o brother_n qâ—inâ—us_n as_o oâ—_n myself_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v great_o augment_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o benefit_n farewell_n cicero_n to_o publius_n silus_n vice-praetor_n ep._n 63._o i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n unpossible_a that_o word_n shall_v have_v fail_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o want_v they_o to_o recommend_v marcus_n leâ—ius_n whereupon_o i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n relate_v the_o matter_n yet_o so_o that_o you_o may_v manifest_o observe_v my_o desire_n therein_o it_o be_v incredible_a what_o account_n i_o and_o my_o most_o dear_a brother_n make_v of_o marcus_n lenius_n which_o proceed_v aswell_o from_o his_o many_o office_n do_v for_o we_o as_o from_o his_o singular_a sincerity_n and_o modesty_n i_o unwilling_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o come_v into_o your_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o familiarity_n and_o delight_n i_o take_v in_o his_o conversation_n and_o because_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o use_v his_o faithful_a and_o good_a counsel_n but_o i_o fear_v lest_o you_o think_v i_o overflow_v in_o word_n wherein_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v defective_a i_o commend_v he_o unto_o you_o with_o that_o affection_n with_o which_o you_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o commend_v one_o of_o who_o i_o have_v deliver_v what_o i_o former_o have_v write_v and_o i_o request_v you_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n i_o can_v that_o you_o will_v end_v the_o business_n for_o he_o which_o he_o have_v in_o your_o province_n give_v he_o therein_o the_o best_a direction_n you_o be_v able_a you_o shall_v find_v he_o very_o affable_a &_o courteous_a and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o send_v he_o forthwith_o back_o again_o unto_o i_o absolve_v and_o free_v from_o all_o molestation_n with_o your_o absolute_a dispatch_n of_o his_o business_n for_o thus_o you_o shall_v have_v both_o myself_o and_o brother_n you_o oblige_v farewell_n cicero_n to_o publius_n silius_n vice-praetor_n ep._n 64._o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o relate_v unto_o you_o how_o much_o my_o nero_n commend_v you_o questionless_a he_o exalt_v you_o marvellous_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o can_v devise_v no_o respect_n wherewith_o you_o have_v not_o grace_v he_o you_o shall_v thereby_o reap_v from_o he_o great_a benefit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o grateful_a young_a man_n the_o world_n afford_v and_o certain_o i_o also_o take_v iâ—_n very_o kind_o for_o of_o all_o the_o nobility_n there_o be_v no_o man_n dear_a unâ—o_o i_o you_o shall_v therefore_o do_v i_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n to_o perform_v what_o i_o require_v at_o your_o hand_n upon_o his_o request_n first_o touch_v paâ—sania_n the_o alabandensian_a that_o you_o will_v put_v off_o the_o matter_n so_o long_o till_o nero_n come_v who_o i_o perceive_v to_o be_v very_o studious_a of_o his_o good_a and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o herein_o then_o that_o you_o will_v esteem_v the_o nicaeâ—_n who_o be_v nero_n great_a friend_n and_o who_o he_o 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