CERTAIN EPISTLES OF TULLY VERBALLY TRANSLATED: Together with a short Treatise, containing an order of instructing Youth in Grammar, and withal the use and benefit of verbal Translations.  LIBER DE SE. 
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PAïdeutico— Grammatice, or the right way to instruct Youth in Grammar: that is, the Hebrew, Greek, Latin, or any other, is by Analysis and Genesis. Analysis is a resolving or undoing of the matter of Grammar, wisely fitted to the understanding and capacity of the learners. Here we are specially to take heed, that nothing be passed over, either not sufficiently made plain by the Teacher, or not well understood by the Learner: than which evil, nothing is more pernicious in a School. And Analysis, is either of the precepts of the art itself, or the examples.  
The Analysis of the precepts is, of the definitions, divisions, proprieties, and transitions, from which only all the knowledge of the Art is perfected. But there is a particular and peculiar exposition of every precept, whence the right understanding thereof is gotten. And it is etymological or Syntacticall. etymological is the explaining of the whole matter of Etymology, in Letters, Syllables, and single-words. Where together with the Adsignifications of words, their significations also, both proper and borrowed, offer themselves necessary to be explained. Hither likewise belong the Idioms and proprieties of tongues, the observation whereof cannot without great loss of learning be passed over. Syntacticall is a manifest explaining of the matter belonging to Syntax, in sentences, and the parts thereof. Here the express signification of words, the elegancies of phrases, the propriety of speech, the apt placing of words, the natural habit of the language, and the whole disposing and framing of all things is to be observed. Thus much of the Analysis of Precepts.  
The Analysis of examples follows, which are indeed most aptly framed after the exact rule of the precepts. But the Analysis of the example, is a skilful applying of the example to the precept. Whence it cometh to pass, that the very precepts do more clearly appear in the understandings of the learners, and are more surely kept in their memory. And this is briefer, or longer. The briefer is that which explains those examples, which immediately are applied to make clear and demonstrate the precepts of Art.  
The resolving of these is so far to be made, as maketh for the understanding of that precept, whereof it is an example. But the longer is that which explains the longer examples and treatises of Orators, Historians, Poets, and others whatsoever. The use and daily practise of this, maketh ready and perfect Grammarians, and that in a short time: especially if the Master, wisely and after good deliberation resolving upon: first a certainty of Authors, exercises, and progress for every several form: secondly, one set task, or exercise for every several hour, which in no wise shall exceed the compass thereof: thirdly, that one hours Lecture requireth the practice of six hours at the least, for the applying of the same unto all manner of use, for writing and speaking: fourthly, a constancy for using and observing the same from week to week, from month to month, and so forth: If the Master, I say, hath out of the artificial measure and number, and the elegantly-composed order of such classical Authors, whereof there is in the whole life of man, good and continual use, construed: that is, verbally translated, and with good judgement fitted, every word and phrase thereof to the Learners capacity, out of Latin into English alone, and out of Hebrew or Greek into English or Latin alone: for there is one reason of all. First, by setting each thing in his Grammatical and natural order: that is, all such words as do govern and are declared by others, in the former places, & such as be governed, or do declare, necessarily depending on the former, in the places next following: and withal sufficiently instructing and informing his Scholars in the reasons of this his placing of them according to Grammar. Secondly, by giving them their proper and natural significations, so far forth as sense, and the propriety of the English phrase will in any wise permit: If otherwise, by reason of some trope, unusual phrase, or harder sentence, let him set v. in the margin, 
* Whatsoever is so expressed in the Text, is not to be construed with the rest of the Text.  or in a different letter in the Text, to show, that adverbum, it is otherwise: i. for id est, to explain the sense, and so forth. Which being used by the Scholars accordingly, hath the effects and benefits following.  

Benefits of verbal Translations to the Scholars.  
FIrst, they may by their often reading their new Lecture, thus verbally by their Master translated into English alone, easily conceive, truly understand, and well remember the general drift and scope of their Author for their present Lecture: and can, after they have been a little practised therein, and accustomed to it, make convenient report thereof, before they come to construe it. Which thing if they endeavour to do with proper words, fit sentences, good grace and constantly, is a matter of great worth and strange consequence. Further, the understanding and knowing of the matter being the beginning and fountain of writing elegantly, speaking readily, and to the point, the rest: whether words or phrases with their significations or uses of them, will far more easily follow, and be much the sooner learned. And this is the ready entrance to the Analysis by verbal translations.  
Secondly, boys alone, or a form by itself, the argument and matter being first well known, can by using verbal translations, take new Lectures, construing first out of the English into Latin, and back again out of the Latin into English. Which indeed, being truly considered, is nothing else but a continual making of Latin, as out of the Masters Dictates, or an answering in Latin, to one that in leading them by the hand, goeth from point to point, before them in English. In which taking of lectures by themselves, as, first they are rightly directed, and certainly guided, to give every word his true force, every phrase his right sense, and every thing his own place: So secondly, for the preventing of discontentment to their Master by forgetfulness, and the better imprinting of all things in their minds, they may, without ever failing, be more constantly instructed, then by the lively voice of the Master alone, which may be hindered by forgetfulness, some employment, interruption, weariness, absence, sickness, age, and so forth: And which notwithstanding: he may, if the obscure and hidden sense of the Author require, use at his pleasure, whereas on the other side, verbal translations, subject to none of these, are continually ready, and at hand, preventing all loss of time and labour.  
Thirdly, if the Scholars do so well understand, and truly know the paradeigmata of Nouns and Verbs, and the most usual examples of Syntax, that they be able to parallel, that is, to show what case of Noun person of Verb, or example of Syntax, every word in their Lecture is like (for till that time no man of judgement in this kind, will think the Scholars fit to go any further,) and also finding the words in their Grammatical & natural order as they were construed, may now easily, for to gain time, alone, and by themselves purse and examine their Lecture without further help, or ask, or being asked any question, and that without error, rendering a reason why every word is so as it is, and not otherwise: that is to say, why a word is the singular number, and not the plural, and the contrary: why the Nominative case, and not the Genitive: why the Present tense, and not the Future, or any else: and so for any other like circumstance of Etymology or Syntax. All this the Scholars may do, as out of their Lecture, as it lies in their Author, or else as it is daily (for that end) written in their paper book in the Grammatical & natural order in Latin alone: so also much better, and far more profitably out of the verbal translations in English-alone.  
Fourthly, verbal translations are a very notable means, as in men, for the recovering of knowledge decayed, and the increase and growth thereof in such as are but entered into the tongue: so also in children for the keeping in mind of things before learned: for by help hereof, they may by a daily and continual repeating every one his section or part, out of English into Latin, and back again out of Latin into English, in a short time go over, and so easily keep long treatises, that were once well known, perfectly understood, and the repetition thereof not long intermitted. The same also may be said for the keeping of Dictates that have been carefully corrected by their Master, whether in the form of Colloquies, Epistles, Themes, and so forth. And in case they do again and again forget, (as children often do) they may hereby easily refresh their memory at their pleasure. Doubtless hereby they shall attain to so perfect, and absolute a knowledge in all things learned, and circumstances thereof, that for the same, and the like of that nature and kind, they will be so prompt and ready, that they shall never afterward need, for the words and phrases Lexicon or Dictionary▪ or for the matter, instructor, or teacher: because all things thus learned, iterated, exercised, yea imprinted and engraven in them, will stick so fast in their memory, that they will be able, as out of a rich storehouse (fully fraught with wares of great worth and price) perpetually to bring forth their own stuff, old and new, choice and good, and that more surely for all uses of writing and speaking suddenly or otherwise, then by the ordinary means of learning the most Authors without book. Which practise notwithstanding for the increase and maintaining of memory, that without daily exercise decayeth, is very necessary. And then only without tediousness, may Lectures and Treatises be committed to memory, when they have been by often reading, construing, parsing, making manifold use & great practice thereof, thoroughly known, and perfectly understood. Therefore all such precious & unrecoverable time as hath been ill, or to no great purpose usually spent, Centies agendo centies actum, an hundred times going over that that had been already an hundred times done, may by the wise Master be wholly gained, and kept as an unknown treasure, to be better and more wisely employed in all the practices of memory for the retaining of all things before learned.  
Fifthly, verbal translations help very much to attain a variety and copy of words and phrases, and in time to a laudable propriety, and purity of writing and speaking the English tongue, the very main end, why more than nine ten parts of children be set to School. Which seeing it is our natural tongue, and in any course of life afterward altogether in use, ought much more than it is, to be Grammatically known, and after the course here set down for the Latin, parsed and examined, and in all School exercises (after Tully's example, who as well in matters of Oratory, as Philosophy, Cum Graecis Latina coniunxit) daily practised: yea the Idioms, proprieties, and elegancies, peculiar to this tongue, are as much, and as constantly by the Master to be showed, taught, inculcated, exercised and learned, as the Latinismes, Grecismes, Hebraisms, and so forth. Thus much of the benefits to the Scholars.   

Benefits of Verbal Translations to the Master.  
FIrst, he having once advisedly written the verbal Translations in English alone, is for ever afterward freed from iterating the same, neither shall he need, or any for him, any more to interpret and construe those Authors so verbally translated.  
Secondly, what occasions soever do befall him of absence, or other lets and interruptions, his Scholars enured to the manner of verbal Translations, have a sure and neverfailing guide for their daily and sufficient proceeding.  
Thirdly, he shall not need to be troubled with telling, and many times telling what is forgotten, or doubted of, or so much vexed with his scholar's dullness and untowardness, as before, seeing they by these verbal Translations can of themselves learn their Lectures, and forgetting any thing therein, may herewith also refresh their memories, and by taking pains, make themselves prompt and ready in all circumstances thereof.  
Fourthly, the Master being hereby freed from that▪ that is the least part of his Office, the toil of exact reading of Lectures to his Scholars, assured also that in his very absence, they do hereby make sufficient progress, may in his daily taking account and examining every Lecture, by hearing, exhorting, correcting, and every way exercising them, and by all his words, deeds, examples, wisely ordering, & discreetly guiding them, which be the chiefest points of his function: (for men are made exquisitely skilful in Tongues, and Arts by example, imitation, diligence and custom, much better than by precepts) he, I say, may bestow the greater pains: first, upon all such words and phrases as be specially to be observed and noted, for extraordinary use, excellency, or unusual difficulty, as being some strange Anomaly in Latin, or some phrase much differing from the vulgar tongue, Secondly, with a purpose to leave nothing therein (that concerns them any way to know) unsearched out, familiarly, plainly, and from point to point (as the proverb saith) going before them, in propounding questions of the matter of their Lecture, that even therein also, for the increase and growth of their judgement, they may be familiarly acquainted, & surely grounded, using the very words and phrases thereof in English and Latin together, and the Scholar answer likewise; then in Latin alone. Which exercise if he once a day constantly practise, in teaching them as well the words, phrases, sentences, and so forth, as the matter of any new Lecture, or short sentence unlearned, or unheard of before, without the help of any book, or so much as once telling them any thing, except when he can by no circumstance bolt it out, or find it in them, for making both the tongue and the matter their own, is a notable instrument, for remembrance leaveth a most deep impression, and for any consequence of School-learning hath very admirable effects.  
Fifthly, his great labour of moving, iterating, and many times iterating questions in parsing, may be, by this means also after some reasonable practice, if not utterly removed, yet much eased: for even young Scholars, may by, and among themselves, with some reasonable overlooking and directing, perform it to very good purpose. Thus much of the fourth and last Grammatical Analysis.  
Genesis is the making of a Grammar exercise handsomely and wormanlike fashioned to the rule of the precepts. And it is either an imitation of some approved author, or the invention of the maker. An imitation is a Genesis, made after the examples of the best Authors, as of Cicero, Cesar, Livy, Virgil, Ovid, Horace, Terence, and so forth. Here four observations are most necessary: First, that the Master dictate and go before his Scholars in every Genesis, until they be competently able to make them alone and by themselves, always over every unknown word or phrase in English, writing the proper word or phrase in Latin. The second, that every Genesis be made in the very steps of the Grammatical Analysis. The third, that as in every new Genesis there be a continual practising of some words formerly learned, so also that they make greatest practice, and most uses of the obscurest things, and spend their chiefest pains upon those elegant phrases and sentences, 
〈…〉  which differ most from 〈…〉. The fourth, that the 〈…〉 by tongue and 〈…〉 any 〈…〉, sentence, the matter 〈…〉, Epistle, and so forth. The first imitation is of the word governing, and the word governed alone, with any least alteration of number case, gender, tense, or person. The second imitation is of them which we commonly call Phrases & f●rmulae loquenai: and also of a whole sentence of two, or more clauses, by changing therein one, two, or more words. The third imitation, when the two former have been▪ by continual and long practise the very 〈◊〉, and never deceiving guide to all good learning, made easy and familiar: is 〈◊〉 about the help of their author 〈…〉, wherein their Lectures be written, in the Grammatical and natural order in Latin alone, or else out of their verbal translations in English, again to frame ●n measure and number the Latin, as every word had been before artificially composed, and cunningly placed in their Author▪ yea and to make every word and phrase in their Dictates suitable, and every way answerable to the same elegant composed style. Which Genesis if it be from verbal translations of Poets, (and that they understand the quantities of syllables, with the reason of feet and verses) maketh the entrance into versifying most ready and pleasant: and with manifold use of Parodiae and imitation of verses, it also maketh the vein and phrases of Poets easy and familiar. In these several sorts of Genesis, even the young Scholar may be bold and confident, that his Latin is right, good and pure, the order of words, elegant, neat, and sweet: Lastly, his verse true, plain and easy, having his author to avouch and warrant the same, as the examining and trying of all will show plainly, and prove directly. The fourth and last imitation when they be as familiarly acquainted with, and as well able to practise this third, as the two former, is to go forward with some well and cunningly composed Genesis, whether in a Colloquy, Epistle, or other usual Schoole-exercise, wherein is required more discretion and choice, then in the former. This is chiefly made by changing the purpose of the Author, and his course of speech: so that it may seem to be their own invention, rather than the imitation of another. It is either addition, which thereunto applieth some thing devised by themselves, or borrowed elsewhere: or else detraction, whereby those things are cut away which most bewray their imitation, or serve not so fitly to their present purpose. Which thing is here especially to be remembered, lest they should seem to have learned the art of stealing, rather than the skill of writing and speaking. I will not here meddle with (seeing it requireth more both maturity of wit, & soundness of judgement, then is usually to be found in Grammar Scholars) that last Genesis, which very notably painting out the Summum bonum of the Art itself, as being indeed the very mark whereat we aim, and the true perfection of all professions in learning, is the devisers mere invention. Then which nothing in the common course of man's life is more commendable, nothing to Church and Commonwealth more profitable. Genesis hath been thus far.  
By these and the like means the Master that is careful to do good by all means possible in his place, and willing to uphold his authority, by joining wise and grave severity with kind and loving fear, will bend all his endeavours, to make the school by all good policy an house of play and pleasure. And because Fax mentis honestae gloria, praise is a great inflamer of an honest disposition, and the best whetstone to set an edge upon a dull wit, he will strive: first, by all the means of cheerfulness, in countenance, words, gestures, and deeds to put life and spirit into the very wit of his Scholars, for their better conceiving: into their memory, for retaining: into their will, for labouring: into their disposition, for the attaining of piety, virtue, knowledge, and all goodness.  
Secondly, by sowing amongst them matter of all honest contention, and laudable emulation, and provoking them every way, day by day, to excel one another by talking together, as in Corderius: by disputing one against another, as in Stock-wood: by writing one to another, as imitating one and the same Epistle of Tully: by representing the persons of others, in pronouncing and acting some Scene in Terence: by giving the sum or argument of a Treatise, Epistle, Oration, poem, Story, and so forth: by reporting some fable of Aesop: by writing the Roman and Secretary hands: by striving who can find most errors in each others exercises, and the like. O then how eagerly will they strive, who shall perform the matter propounded and prescribed, with greatest commendations, profit most, and prove best learned. The pregnant and quicker sort will strive to supply the first ranks; and the dull and heavy disposition, at least desiring, if no way to be equal with, to second, or come near the best, yet certainly to point & aim at the worthiest. Of so great worth is a wise and discreet Master, that of all them that come under his tuition, and charge, the natural fool only is finally found uncapable of his discipline. All the Master his endeavours shall be the more effectual, if parents and friends at home (wisely preventing all odious telling tales out of the School) would by propounding to their children if they profit in learning, and deserve well, rewards: but if if all, punishment: constantly and with good discretion, exact at their hands a reason, and an account of their daily & whole employment in the School. For discipline at School alone moveth somewhat: but at home and School too, promoteth learning greatly. This would, in stead of causing boys by any bitter discouragement of words, or otherwise, to distaste and abhor the School, before they know, or can be acquainted with the sweetness of knowledge: make them to be greatly inflamed with the desire and love of learning, which as it is of itself sweet and pleasant: so it is naturally inbred in all men, though by perverse proceeding, disorderly courses, and uneasy means of teaching it be made unpleasant, tedious, and so, for the most part, be neglected, yea rejected and contemned, as a thing utterly fruitless and un-necessary.  
All things then being well considered, children may by these courses, upon surer ground, with better courage, more ease, greater pleasure, much more constantly, & in far shorter time, then usually heretofore, attain unto more sound school-learning, keep it more faithfully in memory, and make more true use of it, to the great content of their parents, & friends, their own benefits in the whole course of their life, the advancement of learning & all good Arts, the singular good of Church & Commonwealth, & their masters great joy, and much encouragement, when he may in the singleness of his heart, a good conscience, and unspeakable comfort cheerfully go on in this his calling, though painful, and little esteemed, yet most necessary, and profitable, knowing assuredly, that with the Lord whom he serveth, his reward is laid up in heaven.    

Tullius S.D. Terentiae suae, prima huius libri Epist. Libri 14. ad Famil, Epistola 22.  
IF  
you be in health,  
it is well.  
I am in health.  
We  
Numerus plu. pro singulari.  
do daily look for  
your Carriers:  
who—  
if—  
they come,—  
peradventure  
we shall be certified  
verbatim; we shall be more sure, & nu. plu. pro. sing.  
what  
we must do,  
v. is to be done of us.  
& we will certify you  
v. and we will make you more sure.  
out of hand.  
Look well unto  
v. care you diligently for  
your health.  
Fare you well.  
The kalends of September.  
id est. the first of September.   

Tullius S. D. Terentiae suae. 2.14.21.  
IF  
you be in health,  
it is well:  
I am in health.  
Do your endeavour  
v. give endeavour  
to recover your health.  
v. That you may recover your health.  
Provide  
v. you may provide,  
and  
administer  
v. you may order,  
that that shall be  
needful  
as  
occasion  
and time  
doth require.  
And  
send  
v. you may send  
letters  
of all matters  
unto me  
as often as may be.  
Fate you well.   

Cicero S. D. Terentiae suae. 3.14.8.  
If  
you be in health  
it is well:  
I am in health.  
I would  
you have a diligent care of  
v. you care most diligently  
your health:  
For  
it is  
both  
written,  
and  
told  
me,  
that you  
are fallen  
on the sudden  
into an ague.  
In that  
you certified me  
quickly  
of Caesar's letters.  
v. of the L. of Caesar.  
you did me a pleasure.  
v. you did a thing acceptable unto me.  
Likewise  
hereafter  
if there shall be any need,  
if any news  
shall fall out,  
you shall certify me.  
v. you shall make that I may know.  
Have a care of your health.  
v. Care that you may be well.  
Fare you well.  
dated  
the fourth  
before the Nones of june.  
i. the fifth of june.   

Tullius S. D. Terentiae suae. 4.14.23.  
If  
you be in health,  
it is well:  
I am in health.  
We,  
as yet,  
have  
neither  
any certainty  
of Caesar's coming,  
nor  
of the letters  
which  
Philotimus  
is said  
to have.  
If there be any certainty  
I will certify you  
v. I will make you more sure.  
by and by.  
See you have a care of your health.  
Fare you well.  
The fourth before the Ides of Sextilis.  
id est, The tenth of August.   

Tullius S.D. Terentiae suae. 5.14.24.  
If  
you be in health,  
it is well:  
I am in health.  
A letter  
large enough  
was delivered  
now at length  
unto me,  
from Caesar:  
And  
he  
is said  
to come  
sooner  
than it is thought,  
v. then opinion  
whom  
whether  
I shall go  
to meet,  
or  
stay for  
him  
here,  
so soon as  
I shall determine,  
I will certify you.  
I wish you would send back.  
the Carriers  
as soon as you can  
unto me.  
Look well unto  
v. Care you diligently for  
your health.  
Fare you well.  
The day before the Ides of August.  
i. the twelfth of August.   

Tullius S.D. Terentiae suae. 6.14 17.  
If I had any thing  
that  
v. which  
I might write  
unto you,  
I would do it,  
both  
in many words,  
supple verbis.  
and  
very often.  
Now  
you see  
what businesses  
I have. s. mihi.  
But how  
I am affected  
you may  
understand  
of Lepta.  
and  
Trebatius.  
See that you have a a care of  
your own health.  
and  
Tullia's.  
v. of Tullia.  
Fare you well.   

Tullius S. D. Terentiae suae. 7.14.15.  
If  
you be in health,  
it is well:  
I am in health.  
We had appointed  
as  
I had written  
unto you  
before,  
to send  
Cicero  
to meet  
Caesar.  
But  
we have changed  
our determination:  
v. our counsel:  
because  
we heard  
nothing  
of his coming.  
Although  
there were.  
no veins  
of other matters,  
yet  
you may  
know  
of Sica  
what our mind is▪  
v. what we would  
wish, what  
our will is.  
and  
what  
we think  
is needful  
at this time.  
Hitherto  
I stay  
Tullia  
with me.  
Look well unto  
v. Care you diligently for  
your health.  
Fare you well.  
The twelfth of the Kalends of Quintilis.  
i. the twentieth of june.   

Tullius S.D. Terentiae suae. 8.14.19.  
In my greatest sorrows  
the sickness s. amissa. v health.  
of my Tullia  
grieves me much.  
Of whom  
there is no cause  
v. there is nothing  
to write unto you more:  
v. that I may write unto you more.  
For I know  
certainly  
that you have as great a care, as I myself.  
v. to be to you equally a great care.  
Whereas  
you desire  
that I should come  
nearer,  
I perceive  
v. I see  
that I must do so:  
and I had done it  
before now:  
but  
many things  
have letted  
me,  
which  
not yet truly  
are dispatched.  
But  
I look for  
a letter  
v. letters  
from Pomponius,  
which  
I wish you have a care  
that they be brought  
unto me  
with the soonest.  
Do your endeavour  
to be well.  
v. that you may be in health.   

Cicero S. D. Terentiae suae. 9 24 11  
That  
you rejoice  
that we are come  
safe  
into Italy,  
I wish you might rejoice still:  
But  
being troubled  
with grief  
of mind  
and great wrongs,  
I fear  
lest we have taken  
that council,  
which  
we cannot  
easily  
accomplish.  
Wherefore  
help  
so much as  
you may.  
But what  
you are able,  
I remember not.  
v. It comes not into mind.  
There is no reason  
v. There is no thing.  
that  
you take your journey  
v. you give yourself  
into the way.  
at this time:  
the way  
is  
both  
long,  
and  
not safe:  
and  
I see not  
what good you can do,  
v. w. y. may profit,  
if  
you come.  
Fare you well,  
sent v. dated  
the day of the Nones of November.  
i. the fourth of November.  
From Brundisi.   

Cicero S. D. Terentiae suae. 10.14.11.  
If  
you be in health,  
it is well:  
I am in health.  
Our Tullia  
came  
unto me  
the day before the Ides of june.  
i. the twelfth of june.  
for whose passing virtue,  
and  
singular kindness  
I was touched,  
even with the greater grief,  
that it fell out  
by our negligence.  
that  
she should be  
in a far other estate  
than  
her piety  
and  
worthiness  
did require.  
I was minded  
to send  
Cicero  
to Caesar.  
and  
Cneus Salustius  
with him.  
If  
he take that journey  
I will certify you.  
Look well unto  
your health.  
Fare you well.  
the seventeenth of the  
kalends of Quintilis.  
i. the fifteenth of jun.   

Tullius Cicero S. D. Tyroni suo. 11.16.2  
We were seven days  
at Corfue.  
But Quinctus  
the father and son  
at Buthroto  
we were marvelous careful for  
your health:  
and wondered we had no letter from you:  
for men come thence by Ship  
with these winds:  
which  
if  
they had not been  
we would not have lain waiting  
at Corfue  
Look therefore unto  
yourself,  
and  
get strength,  
and  
when  
conveniently  
both  
for your health  
and  
for the season  
of the year  
you may  
come by ship,  
come  
unto us  
that love you full dearly.  
v. most loving of thee  
None loves us  
that likes not you.  
All love you, & look for your coming.  
v. thou shalt come dear, and looked for to all.  
My good Tyro  
have a singular care of your health,  
Face you well.  
The fifteenth of the kalends of November  
i. the 18 of October.   

Tullius S. D Tyroni suo 12 16 4  
I cannot,  
neither  
list I  
to write  
unto you,  
how I love you:  
I only write,  
that it will be  
a very great pleasure  
both  
to you  
and  
to me,  
if  
very shortly  
I shall see  
you  
strong.  
The third day  
after we departed from you  
we came  
to Alyzia.  
That place  
is  
on this side Leucades  
an hundred & twenty furlongs.  
I did think  
I should have received  
either  
yourself,  
or  
your letter  
by Mario  
from Leucades.  
Even as you do love me,  
so look to your health,  
or  
as you know  
that you are beloved  
of me.  
The Nones of November,  
v. The fifth day of November.  
from Alyzia.   

Cicero F.S.D. Tyroni suo, 13 16 25  
Although  
you have used  
a just  
and  
fit excuse  
of not writing unto me:  
yet  
I entreat you  
that you do it not  
oftener.  
For  
although  
I be both certified  
by messengers,  
concerning the rumours  
of the common wealth,  
and  
my father  
continually  
writes  
unto me  
touching his good will  
towards me:  
yet  
a letter  
written  
of every least matter  
from you  
to me  
hath ever been  
most acceptable.  
Wherefore  
seeing  
principally  
I do desire  
your letter.  
Do not perform  
v. Do not commit that you may fulfil  
or offend not in fulfilling in doing: or see you do not  
the duty  
of writing  
by excuse  
rather  
than  
by daily sending  
of letters.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Sulpitio. 14 13.25  
Hagesaretus of Larissa  
greatly pleasured by me  
in my consulship,  
hath been  
mindful  
and  
thankful  
and afterward  
respected  
me  
with great regard.  
I heartily commend  
him  
unto you,  
as  
both  
mine host,  
and  
familiar friend,  
and  
a thankful person,  
and  
a good man  
and  
the chiefest  
of his City,  
and  
most worthy of  
your acquaintance.  
You shall do  
a very great pleasure  
unto me,  
if  
you do what you can  
that  
he  
may understand  
that this commendation of mine  
hath greatly prevailed  
with you.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Trebatio. 15 7 18  
I have cut in pieces  
your harmless letter  
which  
I received  
of L. Arruntius:  
for it had  
nothing  
which  
might not  
be very well read,  
even in an open assembly.  
Yea both Arruntius  
said  
that you had given such charge,  
and you wrote so too.  
But  
be it so:  
I wonder  
that you wrote  
nothing  
to me  
afterward,  
especially  
in such news.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Q. Valerio Q. F. Orcae Laegato procoss. 16 13 6  
Publius Cornelius  
who  
delivered  
this letter  
unto you,  
was recommended  
unto me  
by P. Cuspius:  
for whose sake  
how greatly  
I desired to further  
and aught  
in very deed  
you easily understood  
by myself.  
I do earnestly entreat you,  
that  
you would have a care  
that  
Cuspius  
may give me  
most hearty thanks  
very soon,  
and very often  
for this commendation  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Memmio. 17 13 3  
I would have you so to entertain  
Aulus Fusius  
one  
of my dearest friends  
most dutiful,  
and mindful  
of us,  
a learned man,  
and  
of great courtesy,  
and worthy of  
your friendship,  
as  
you undertook  
for me  
face to face.  
That  
shall be  
so well pleasing  
unto me,  
as  
that which  
is most well pleasing.  
Further  
you shall for ever bind  
him  
unto yourself  
in very great service,  
and  
singular dutifulness.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Cornificio. 18 12 27  
sixth Aufidius  
is both as serviceable as the best  
v. comes to the nearest  
in dutifulness  
wherewith  
he reverenceth me▪  
and  
is inferior to none  
in the nobleness  
of a Roman Gentleman.  
Yea he is  
of so temperate  
and well qualified conditions,  
that  
very great gravity  
is joined  
with very great courtesy.  
Whose affairs  
which  
are  
in Africa  
I do so recommend  
unto you,  
that  
I cannot  
more earnestly,  
or more heartily  
recommend them:  
you shall pleasure me greatly  
if  
you do your best  
that  
he  
may understand  
that my letter  
hath prevailed greatly  
with you.  
My good Cornificius  
I do earnestly crave  
this  
of you.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Basilio 19 6 16  
I rejoice  
in your behalf:  
I am glad  
for my own sake.  
I love  
you:  
I defend  
your matters.  
I desire  
to be beloved  
of you,  
and  
to be certified  
what you do,  
and what  
is a doing  
there.  
Fare you well.   

D. Brutus imper. cos. des. S. D. Ciceroni. 20 11 4  
If  
I made any doubt  
of your good will  
towards me  
I would crave  
at large  
v. in many words  
of you  
to defend  
v. that you would de.  
my honour.  
But surely  
the case so stands  
v. it is so  
as  
I have persuaded  
myself  
that you have a care of me.  
I am come  
unto the inhabitants of the Alps  
with my Army,  
not so much seeking  
the name of a dominiering Leader,  
as  
desiring  
to give contentment to  
my Soldiers  
and to make  
them  
strong  
to defend our quarrels:  
which  
me thinks  
I have obtained.  
For  
they have had experience of  
both  
my liberality  
and  
my courage.  
I have fought  
with the most warlike people of all:  
I have taken  
many Castles:  
I have spoiled  
many:  
I have sent  
a letter  
to the Senate  
not without good cause.  
Help  
us  
with your opinion:  
which  
when  
you shall do  
you shall pleasure  
v. y. shall do service to  
the Commonwealth  
v. common commodity  
very greatly.  
v. for a great part.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Sulpitio. 21 13 20  
I am very familiarly acquainted with  
v I use very f.  
Ascalpo of Patras,  
a Physician,  
surely his  
both  
acquaintance  
hath been  
pleasant  
unto me,  
as also  
his Art,  
whereof  
I have had experience,  
in the sickness, i. in val. vel recuperanda, vel confirmanda.  
of my friends.  
Wherein  
he hath satisfied  
me  
both  
for his very knowledge  
as also  
for his faithfulness  
and good will.  
I recommend then  
this man  
unto you:  
and  
crave  
of you  
that  
you would do what you can  
that  
he may understand  
that I have written  
carefully  
concerning him,  
and that my commendation  
hath stood him in great stead.  
v. hath been to g. use to him  
That  
shall be  
exceedingly well pleasing  
unto me.   

Cicero S.D. Ampio Ralbo. 22 10 29  
I am persuaded  
v. I believe, I have sure confidence  
that you understand  
of my care  
for your health  
and  
safety  
by your friends letters  
whom  
I assuredly know,  
that I have most amply satisfied  
Neither  
yield I  
unto them,  
although  
they bear you singular good will  
that  
they long after your safety more  
than I.  
v they would rather  
you safe t. I.  
They must needs yield  
v. It is needful they y.  
unto me  
that  
I am able  
to pleasure  
you  
more  
than  
they  
at this time.  
Which thing indeed  
I neither have left off  
to do,  
neither  
will I leave off,  
yea already  
have I done it  
in the greatest matter,  
and  
have laid  
the platform  
for your safety.  
See that you be  
of a good and courageous mind,  
and assure yourself  
that I will be wanting  
unto you  
in nothing.  
The day before the Nones of Quintilis.  
v. the sixth of july.   

Cicero S.D. Mario. 23 7 4  
I came  
with your Libo  
or ours rather:  
to Cuman farm  
about the eighth of the Kalends  
v. about the four or  
five & twentieth day.  
I purpose to go,  
s. ire.  
out of hand  
to Pompejan:  
but  
I will send you word  
before.  
As  
I desire  
that you may have your health  
always,  
so especially  
while  
we are  
here:  
for you see  
how long  
afterward  
we are to be  
together.  
Wherefore  
if  
you have determined any thing  
with the gout,  
see  
you put it off  
unto another day.  
Have a care then  
of your health,  
v. that you be in h.  
and  
look for  
me  
within these two or three days.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Planco imp. cos. des. 24 10 14  
O welcome report  
two days  
before the victory,  
of your help,  
of your care,  
of your speediness,  
of your army;  
But the enemies being dispersed,  
all the hope  
is  
in you.  
For the best known ringleaders  
of the robbers  
are reported  
to be fled  
out of Moden battle.  
v. of Mutiny b.  
And it is  
no less thankworthy  
to dispatch  
the last,  
then  
to chase away  
the first.  
I surely  
before this  
did expect  
your letter,  
together with many other:  
and did also hope,  
that Lepidus  
admonished  
by the times  
with you  
would also give content unto  
the commonwealth.  
id est, would think as you do, and satisfy the c. w. verbatim, to be about to do with you, and sufficiently for the commonwealth.  
Therefore  
my good Plancus  
bend all your force  
to that charge,  
id est, T. my g. P. endeavour wholly to this: or let this be your whole care.  
that  
not one sparkle  
of that horrible war  
be left unquenched.  
Which  
if you do,  
you shall both exceedingly benefit  
the commonwealth,  
and  
get yourself renown for ever.  
The third of the  
Ides of May.  
v. The 13 of May.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Papirio Paeto. 25 9 23  
I came  
yesterday  
to Cumane farm:  
to morrow  
to you  
peradventure.  
But  
when  
I know  
the certainty,  
I will acquaint you therewith  
a little before.  
Although  
Marcus▪ Ceparius  
when  
he had met me  
in the Hen-wood,  
and I had asked him  
what you were a doing  
said,  
that you were  
in bed,  
because  
you were stick of the gout,  
v. you laboured of the feet.  
I took the matter forsooth heavily,  
as  
it was my part:  
but yet  
I determined  
to come  
unto you,  
that  
I might both see  
you,  
and  
visit you,  
and  
sup with you too:  
for I do not think  
that you have  
a gouty Cook too.  
Then look for  
a guest,  
as no great eater,  
so  
an enemy  
to chargeable suppers.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Plancio. 26 4 15.  
I have received  
your very short letter,  
wherein  
I could not  
know  
that  
which  
I desired  
to understand.  
I perceived,  
that  
the I doubted not of.  
For  
I understood not  
how well  
you bore  
the common calamities:  
but I easily perceived  
how well you loved me,  
yet I had had proof of this  
v. But I had known this,  
if I had known  
that:  
I would have framed  
my letter  
thereunto.  
But  
although  
I writ  
before  
those things which  
I thought meet  
to be signified unto you  
v. to be written,  
Yet  
I thought  
you were to be put in mind  
in a word or twain,  
v. briefly,  
at this time,  
that you should not think,  
that you were  
in any private danger.  
We all  
are  
in great,  
but yet  
in the common.  
Wherefore  
you ought not  
either  
to desire  
a private and singular estate,  
v. a proper and special fortune,  
or  
to refuse  
the common.  
And therefore  
let us carry the mind  
one towards  
another  
v. let us be of that mind between ourselves  
as we have always done.  
Which  
I may  
hope for  
on your part,  
and perform  
on mine own.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Dolabellae. 27 9 12  
I rejoice  
on the behalf of our Baiae:  
v. The City Baiae in Campania, where were Baths:  
for  
as  
you write,  
they are  
id est, the baths at Baiae.  
suddenly  
become  
wholesome:  
except  
peradventure  
they love  
you,  
and  
flatter  
you:  
and  
so long  
as  
you are there,  
have forgot  
themselves.  
Which  
if it be so,  
I marvel not  
that even heaven  
and  
earth,  
if  
it be so fit  
for you,  
to abate  
their violence.  
v. their force.  
I had  
with me  
that that I thought not of,  
the little Oration  
for Dejotarus,  
which  
you desired:  
therefore  
have I sent  
it  
you.  
I would have you so read it  
as  
a slender and barren matter.  
and not greatly worthy  
the writing.  
But  
I was desirous  
to send  
a little gift  
slender and course.  
v. a garment slightly woven with a gross thread.  
such as  
his gifts  
are wont  
to be,  
unto mine old host  
and friend.  
I would have you to be  
of a wise and courageous mind,  
that  
your modesty  
and gravity  
may blaze abroad  
the unjust dealing of others.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero imp. S.D. Caelio aediles cur. 28 2 14  
I am very familiarly acquainted with  
Marcus Fabius,  
a very honest man,  
v. the best in,  
and  
one that is well learned.  
And I do love  
him  
marvelously well,  
both  
for his excellent wit.  
and very great learning:  
as also  
for his singular modesty.  
I would have you so to undertake  
his business,  
as  
if  
it were  
mine own matter.  
I know  
you  
to be  
great Orators:  
he must commit murder at least  
that would  
use  
your help.  
But  
I admit of  
no excuse  
touching this man.  
You shall leap  
all,  
if  
you will love  
me,  
when  
Fabius  
will  
use  
your help,  
I do earnestly expect  
and  
long after  
matters of Rome:  
and principally  
I desire  
to know  
how you do:  
for no news  
this good while  
was brought  
unto us,  
by reason of the hardness of the winter.  
v. for the greatness of w.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Trebatio. 29 7 22  
You jested at me  
yesterday,  
in our merriment,  
v. among the cups,  
because  
I had said  
it was a controversy  
whether an heir might  
well  
have an action of the theft,  
which theft  
had been committed  
before.  
Therefore,  
although  
I returned  
home  
well whittled,  
and late:  
yet  
noted I  
that chapter,  
where  
this question,  
v. t. controversy,  
is handled:  
v. is.  
and  
have sent it  
written out  
unto you:  
that  
you may know  
that Sextus Elius,  
M. Manlius,  
M. Brutus  
judged  
that  
which  
you said  
no body  
had judged.  
Yet I  
agree  
unto Scevola  
and  
Testa.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Bruto Imp. 30 11 15  
Although  
your letter  
liked me wonderfully well,  
yet  
it did me more good  
that  
in your greatest employment  
you charged  
your fellow Officer Plancus  
to excuse you  
to me  
by writing,  
which thing  
he performed  
carefully.  
Surely I can like nothing better  
v. but nothing more amiable to me  
then your dutifulness  
and  
readiness.  
Your inwardness  
v. y. joining together  
with your league-fellow,  
and your good agreement together  
which  
is manifested  
by letters written jointly together  
v. by common l.  
falls out  
most acceptably  
to the Senators  
v. to the Senate  
& Citizens of Rome.  
As for that which remaineth  
on forward, good Brutus,  
and now  
strive you  
not with others  
but  
with yourself.  
I should not  
write  
many things,  
especially  
unto you,  
whom  
I purpose  
to use  
as my author for brevity.  
I do earnestly look for  
your letter  
and indeed  
such  
as  
I do most wish.  
Fare you well.   

Marcus Cicero S.D. T. Furfano procos. 31 6 9  
I have always had  
so great familiarity  
and acquaintance  
with Aulus Cecinna,  
that  
none  
can  
be  
greater.  
For  
we have lived very much with  
both  
his father,  
an honourable person  
and  
a courageous man.  
And  
I have ever so loved  
this man  
from a child,  
because  
both  
he put me in great hope,  
of very good behaviour  
& singular eloquence,  
and  
did live  
with me  
very familiarly,  
not only  
in the duties  
of friendship,  
but also  
in common studies:  
that  
I could not live  
more inwardly  
with any man,  
I have no great cause  
v. it nothing pertaineth  
to write more,  
v. me to w. many things,  
You see  
how needful  
it is  
for me  
to defend  
his safety,  
and  
estate,  
v. fortunes,  
by what means soever  
I may.  
It remaineth,  
that,  
seeing  
I have known  
by many occasions,  
what  
you think  
both  
of the state  
of good men,  
and  
of the miseries  
of the commonwealth  
I crave  
nothing else  
of you,  
but  
that  
so great an increase  
v. s. g. an heap,  
may come  
through my commendation,  
to that good liking,  
which  
you are to have  
of Caecinna  
of your own accord  
as  
I understand  
that I am esteemed  
of you.  
You can  
do  
no greater pleasure  
for me  
then this.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Cornificio Collegae. 32 12 20  
Your letter  
was well pleasing  
unto me,  
save that  
you thought scorn of  
the small place of lodging at Sinuessa.  
Which scorning,  
the little silly village  
will surely take in ill part at your hands,  
except  
you do make a full requital  
v. you restore all for all,  
in Cumaine  
and Pompeian.  
Thus then  
shall you do,  
and shall love me,  
and  
shall move me  
by one writing or other.  
For I can  
answer  
more easily.  
then provoke.  
But if  
you should loiter,  
as it is your fashion,  
I will provoke:  
neither  
shall your slackness infect me with  
v. y. s. shall not bring also  
laziness,  
When I am at leisure  
v. idle  
I will write more.  
sup. scribam.  
I scribbled over  
n. plu. pro sing.  
these things,  
when  
I was  
in the Senate.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Cornificio. 33 12 21  
Caius Anicius,  
my very good acquaintance,  
a man  
beautified  
with all good qualities  
is gone ambassador  
into Africa  
on a purchased embassage  
about his own businesses.  
I would have you help  
him  
by all means,  
and do the best you can,  
that  
he may dispatch  
his businesses  
as conveniently as may be:  
and especially  
I recommend  
his honour,  
which  
is  
a thing most dear  
unto him,  
to you.  
And I crave  
that  
of you,  
which  
myself  
unrequested  
have been wont  
to do  
in mine own province,  
that  
I appointed  
attendants  
v. Sergeants  
for all Senators:  
because  
I had heard  
and  
known  
the same  
to have been often done  
by the worthiest men.  
This then shall you do  
my good Cornificius:  
and you shall provide  
if you love me,  
for his honour  
and affairs  
in all other respects.  
That  
shall be  
very well pleasing  
unto me.  
Have good care of your health.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Cassio. 34 12 9  
The shortness  
of your letter  
makes  
me shorter too  
in writing:  
and  
to speak the truth,  
I remember not matter sufficient  
to write of,  
for I am well assured  
that our affairs  
were brought  
unto you,  
even when they were a doing:  
v. in the deeds, or in things done:  
but we are ignorant of  
yours.  
For as though  
Asia  
were shut up,  
so  
nothing  
is brought  
unto us  
but rumours,  
that Dolabella hath the worst,  
v. of Dola: oppressed,  
and such indeed as do hold,  
v: they indeed constant enough,  
but hitherto,  
without author.  
When  
we thought  
that the war was ended,  
suddenly  
we were brought  
into very great sorrow  
by your kinsman Lepidus.  
v. by y. L.  
Therefore  
persuade  
yourself,  
the greatest hope  
of the public state  
is  
in you,  
and  
in your forces.  
We have  
a very strong army,  
but yet  
to the end, that  
all things  
may go well with us,  
(as I hope they do)  
it stands us much upon  
that you do come:  
for the hope  
of the public  
is  
small,  
for  
I may not say  
none:  
but  
whatsoever it be,  
it is greatly feared,  
v. it is despaired of, it is lost: or as Manutius saith, it is promised,  
in the year  
of your Consulship,  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Acilio procos. 35 13 30  
Lucius Manlius,  
is  
of Soff,  
v. some say of Socum  
some of Susa,  
some at Sosi,  
he was of Catina,  
but  
he was made free of Rome  
together  
with the other Neapolitans,  
and an Alderman  
at Naples.  
For he was made free  
of that Corporation,  
before the freedom was granted  
unto his fellows  
and the Latins.  
His brother  
is lately dead  
at Catina.  
we suppose  
that he shall have  
no controversy at all  
about that inheritance;  
and at this day,  
he is in possession of the goods.  
But  
because  
he hath  
his old businesses  
beside  
in his own country Sicily:  
I do recommend  
both  
this inheritance of his brothers,  
and  
all things which are his  
unto you:  
and especially  
himself,  
a very good man,  
and my familiar acquaintance,  
addicted to those studies  
of learning  
and knowledge,  
wherewith  
I am most delighted.  
I therefore crave  
of you,  
that,  
whether  
he shallbe there  
or  
he do dot come  
into Sicily,  
you would take him  
to be  
amongst my dearest  
and nearest friends:  
and that you deal so with him  
that  
he may take knowledge  
that my commendation  
hath helped him very much.  
Fare you well.   

Tullius Cicero & F. Q. S. D. Tyroni humanissimo & optimo. 36 16 1  
See  
how great courtesy,  
v. h. g. sweetness: or see how pleasing a man you are,  
there is  
in you:  
we have been  
two hours  
at Thyrium.  
Our host Xenomanes  
loves you as entirely well  
as  
if  
he lived  
with you.  
He hath promised  
all things  
which  
shall be  
needful  
for you.  
I think  
he will be as good as his word.  
It would please me well  
if you were  
stronger,  
that  
you might go  
to Leucades,  
that  
there  
you might get strength perfectly,  
v. y. might confirm yourself  
you shall take heed  
what Curius thinks well of,  
what Lyso,  
what the Physician.  
I was desirous  
to send back  
Mario  
unto you,  
whom  
when  
you were a little better,  
you might send  
unto me.  
But  
I thought  
that Mario could  
bring  
but one letter,  
but I do expect  
many.  
You may then send,  
v. y. m. t.  
and shall cause  
that  
Acastus,  
(if you love me)  
be  
daily,  
at the haven.  
There will be  
many  
to whom  
you may  
safely deliver  
a letter,  
who  
will willingly bring it  
unto me.  
I surely  
will let none scape  
that goes to Patras,  
I have  
all hope  
in Curius,  
of looking carefully unto you.  
It is not possible a man should be more kind than he  
v. Nothing can be made more humane than he,  
or love us better.  
v. nothing more loving,  
commit  
yourself  
wholly  
unto him.  
I had rather  
see  
you in health  
somewhat late,  
v. so w. after  
then  
presently  
weak.  
Regard then  
no other thing,  
but  
that  
you may be well.  
I will look to  
the rest.  
Fare you well heartily,  
as I was going  
from Leucades,  
the seventh of the ides of November.  
i. the seventh of November.   

Tullius Cicero, & Q. Q. S.D. Tyroni. 37 16 7  
I wrote  
this third Epistle  
unto you  
in one and the same day,  
rather  
for to continue my determination,  
v, for the cause of holding my d.  
because  
I had gotten  
one to whom I might deliver them,  
then  
that  
I had  
what I might write,  
the same then again,  
sup. scribamus, lets them write the same again  
as  
you love  
me,  
so have you care of yourself.  
v. add so much diligence in yourself.  
To your innumerable services  
towards me  
add  
this one,  
which  
shall be  
id est. shall do me more good than a● the rest.  
the most acceptable  
of all  
unto me.  
Seeing  
you have had  
(as I hope)  
a regard  
of your health,  
have also  
of your coming by sea,  
you shall send me letters  
by all that come  
into Italy,  
as  
I  
let none scape  
that come  
to Patras,  
Good Tyro  
have a care of  
yourself:  
seeing  
it fell not out,  
that  
you should sail with us,  
there is no cause,  
that you should make any haste:  
nor  
care for any thing,  
but  
that  
you may be well.  
Fare you well heartily  
the seventh of the ides of November,  
i. the seventh of November,  
from Actium,  
in the evening.   

Tullius S.D. Tyroni. 38 16 12  
And I do desire too  
that you  
come  
to me,  
but  
I am afraid of  
the way,  
you have been sore sick,  
you are even consumed  
through want of taking sustenance,  
and  
purgations,  
and  
the violence  
of the disease itself.  
Grievous harms  
are wont to arise,  
v. a. w. to be  
from sore diseases,  
if any error  
be committed.  
Now  
id est. from the beginning of your journey towards Cumaine, until your return, will be full seven days.  
to those two days  
while  
you shall be  
on the way,  
until  
you come  
into Cumaine  
five days  
will be added  
together  
v. continually  
unto your return.  
I will  
be  
in Formian  
about the third before the Kalends  
id est. about the nine and twentieth, or thirtieth day.  
See, my good Tyro,  
that  
I may find  
you  
strong  
there  
My study,  
v. My little letters, learning, knowledge,  
or rather ours,  
hath even languished  
with longing after you.  
Yet  
it was somewhat refreshed,  
v. they have somewhat lift up their eyes,  
in this letter,  
which  
Acastus hath brought  
Pompey  
was at my house  
when I was a writing  
these things:  
I said unto him  
merrily  
and freely  
being desirous  
to know whether I wrote to you or not,  
v. to hear our matters, or supple studia, to hear of our studies,  
that all my studies  
s. studia  
without you  
were  
dumb,  
Prepare  
wherein we are behind to recompense  
v. that you restore, help, set a work again.  
our studies.  
v. our muses,  
Ours  
id est. I will keep promise in those that concern us  
shall be done  
at the day appointed:  
for I have taught  
you,  
what derivation  
i. that faithful dealing is so called, because that that is promised is performed,  
the word (fides)  
hath.  
See  
that you be thoroughly well:  
we as well as may be.  
v. we are present, or else we at the top, at the utmost.  
Fare you well,  
The fourteenth of the Kalends,  
id est. about the eighteenth, or nineteenth day.   

Cicero S. D. Curioni. 39 2 4  
You are not ignorant  
that there be  
many kinds  
of Epistles,  
but  
this one  
is most manifest,  
for whose sake  
the thing itself  
was invented,  
that  
we should certify  
them that be absent  
if there were any thing,  
which  
concerned  
either  
us  
or  
them  
that they should know  
you do not surely expect  
a letter  
of this kind  
from me:  
for you have  
both  
writers  
and  
messengers  
of your own household matters.  
but  
there is no news at all  
in my matters.  
There be  
two sorts  
of letters  
remaining,  
which  
do very much delight  
me:  
one  
familiar  
and  
mercy:  
the second  
sober  
and  
grave.  
I wot not well,  
whether of the two  
may least beseem  
me  
to use.  
What, should I sport  
with you  
in a letter?  
In very deed,  
I think  
that he is not  
a citizen  
which  
can  
be merry  
v. laugh  
in these times.  
Or  
shall I write of  
some graver matter?  
What is there  
which  
may  
be gravely written on  
by Cicero  
to Curio,  
except it be  
of the commonwealth?  
But  
this  
is  
my state  
in this kind,  
that  
I would not willingly  
v. I neither would  
write  
the things which  
I do not think.  
obseruandum, non scribi & nunc.  
Wherefore  
seeing  
I have  
no matter  
to write of,  
left  
unto me,  
I will use  
that shutting up  
which  
I am wont:  
and I will encourage  
you  
to the study  
of the chiefest commendation,  
for an expectation beyond that may be imagined  
is appointed  
and  
prepared  
as a grievous adversary  
for you,  
which  
you shall very easily vanquish  
by one means,  
if  
you make this your resolution,  
that you must labour earnestly  
in those Arts,  
v. in those,  
whereby  
v. by which Arts  
those praises  
are obtained,  
the glory whereof  
v. the glow. of which praises  
you have exceedingly loved.  
I would write  
many things  
to this purpose,  
if I did not verily think  
v. unless I did trust  
that you were  
sufficiently forward  
of your own self:  
and  
I have not done  
this  
whatsoever  
I have lightly touched,  
for to prick you forward,  
v. for the cause of inflaming you,  
but  
to testify my good will.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero. S.D. Bruto. 40 13 14  
I am very familiarly acquainted with  
Licius Ticius Strabo,  
a Gentleman of Rome,  
passing honest  
and  
virtuous.  
All the benefits  
v, All the right, laws  
of most entire acquaintance,  
do pass between us.  
Publius' Cornelius  
in your Province  
owes  
money  
to this man.  
That matter  
is set over  
into France  
by Volcatius,  
who  
ministereth justice  
v. speaks law, decides matters in controversy, ministers justice according to law,  
at Rome.  
I crave▪  
this  
of you  
in more earnest sort,  
then  
if  
the matter  
were  
mine own:  
as it is a more laudable thing  
to take pains  
about their friends money,  
them about their own,  
that  
you would have a care  
his business be dispatched,  
yourself would undertake it.  
go through stitch withal  
and do what lieth in you,  
as far as shall seem  
just  
and  
right  
unto you:  
that  
strabo's freeman,  
who  
is sent  
upon this occasion,  
may end  
the business  
upon most equal terms  
and obtain the money.  
That  
shall be  
both  
most well pleasing  
unto me:  
and  
yourself  
shall well know  
Lucius Ticius  
most worthy of  
your friendship,  
whereof  
in most earnest manner  
again and again  
I do entreat  
you,  
that  
you would have a care,  
as  
all things  
are wont  
to be unto you  
which  
you know  
that I am desirous of.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Fabio. 41 5 18  
Although  
I  
who  
desire  
to comfort  
you,  
am  
myself  
to be comforted,  
because  
I have taken  
nothing  
more grievously  
this long time,  
than  
this loss of yours:  
yet  
not only  
do I exhort  
you  
earnestly,  
but also  
entreat  
and  
beseech  
for the love between us  
to gather heart,  
and show yourself  
a man,  
and  
bethink yourself  
in what state  
all men are,  
and  
in what times  
we are borne.  
Your virtue  
hath given  
more  
unto you,  
than  
fortune  
hath taken away:  
because  
you have obtained  
that which  
many private men have not:  
v. m. new or late, m.h. n. or the first of their stocks made honourable,  
you have lost  
that which  
very many most noble men have.  
At a word  
such a state  
of the laws,  
judgements,  
and times  
seems  
to be at hand,  
v. hang over  
that  
it may seem  
he hath sped best,  
who  
is departed  
from this commonwealth  
with the easiest damage.  
But as for you,  
which  
have  
both  
goods  
and  
children,  
and  
myself  
and others  
most straightly linked  
with you  
in familiarity  
and  
goodwill:  
and which  
are like to have hereafter  
great and easy means  
v. g. faculty, opportunity,  
to live  
with us  
and  
with all your friends:  
v. all yours,  
and  
seeing  
there is  
one judgement  
of so many,  
which  
may be found fault withal:  
as  
which  
may be thought  
pardoned  
by one sentence,  
and that  
doubtful  
of some one man's mightiness.  
You ought  
to make exceeding light account of  
v. to be a▪ most lightly  
this grief  
for all these reasons.  
My heart,  
v. My mind  
shall ever be  
towards you,  
and your children,  
such as  
v. which  
you wish  
it should,  
and  
which  
it ought  
to be.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Trebatio. 42 6 11  
Heretofore  
I had only some liking of  
Dolabella:  
I was  
no whit engaged  
unto him,  
neither in truth fell it out  
that I needed him:  
yet he was indebted unto me  
because  
I had not failed him  
in his distresses.  
At this time,  
am I bound  
through so great a good turn of his,  
because  
very abundantly  
he hath given me  
contentment  
both  
before this  
by experience,  
v▪ in a thing  
and  
at this time  
in your safety,  
that  
I am indebted  
more  
to no man.  
In which business  
v. In which thing  
so heartily  
do I rejoice  
on your behalf,  
that  
I had rather  
you should rejoice likewise  
on my part,  
then  
to give me thanks.  
At any hand I desire not  
the one,  
you may  
very well  
do  
the other.  
As for that which remaineth,  
because  
your virtue  
and  
honour  
hath opened you  
a way to return  
to your friends,  
it is a point of wisdom in you,  
& nobleness of mind,  
to forget  
that that you have lost;  
to think upon  
that that you have recovered.  
You shall live  
with your friends,  
you shall live  
with us;  
you have gotten  
more honour,  
than  
you have lost  
substance:  
which very thing yet  
should delight you more,  
v. sh. be more pleasant  
if  
there were any regard of the weal public.  
v. t. w. a common w.  
Vestorius  
our acquaintance  
wrote  
unto me  
that you show yourself very thankful  
unto me.  
This your good remembrance of me  
likes me wonderful well,  
& easily do I endure  
you  
to use  
it,  
as  
with others,  
so in truth  
with our friend Siro,  
For I desire  
all my actions  
may be very well approved,  
to every most wise man.  
I am desirous  
to see  
you  
as soon as may be.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Trebatio. 43 7 14  
Crysippus Vettius,  
the freeman  
of Cyrus the workmaster,  
caused  
me to think,  
that you were not unmindful  
of me,  
for he did your commendations  
v. for he declared health, in your words,  
unto me.  
you are  
now  
very dainty,  
who  
disdain  
to send me a letter,  
especially  
by a man  
almost  
of the same house.  
Now if  
you have forgot  
to write,  
not many  
now  
you being a solicitor  
v. an Advocate, an Attorney  
shall fail in their suits.  
In case  
you have forgot  
us,  
I will do what I can  
to come,  
v. that I may c.  
thither  
before that  
I do altogether slip,  
v. plainly flow out,  
out of your memory,  
v. o. of y. mind,  
Or if  
the fear  
of Summer's heat  
i. of the war which is like to be this Summer.  
doth make you faint,  
devise  
one thing or other,  
v. something,  
as  
you did  
about Britain.  
Very gladly sure  
heard I  
that  
of the same Crysippus  
that you were  
familiar with  
Caesar,  
yet in truth,  
I would rather choose  
that  
which  
were  
more convenient,  
to understand  
very often  
of your own matters  
by you own letters.  
which doubtless  
might thus be brought about,  
if  
you would rather choose  
thoroughly to learn  
the laws  
i. to love your friend well, rather than to be a cunning brabbler,  
of friendship  
then  
of discord.  
But  
I have merrily spoken  
n. mistook. pro sing.  
these things,  
both  
after your fashion,  
and  
somewhat too  
after mine,  
n.n.n. plu. pro sing.  
I love you heartily,  
and I both desire,  
and am also persuaded  
that you do love me.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Cassio. 44 12 8  
I think  
you have intelligence of  
the wicked prank  
& passing great levity  
and  
inconstancy  
of your kinsman Lepidus,  
from the things registered  
which  
I am well assured  
was sent  
unto you.  
Therefore  
the war being ended  
as  
we did think,  
we  
do make war afresh:  
and rely  
v. and have  
our whole trust  
on Decius Brutus,  
and  
Plancus:  
if  
you will have the very truth of it  
on yourself,  
and  
on my Brutus,  
not only  
for a present refuge,  
if,  
which  
I am very loath,  
v. I would not  
any misfortune  
shall fall out,  
but also  
for the confirmation  
of a perpetual liberty.  
We heard  
here  
of Dolabella,  
as we wished:  
but  
we had not  
known reporters  
v▪ sure Authors.  
Know  
that you are  
a great man,  
both  
in the present conceit of men,  
and  
in the expected hope,  
v. in the expectation,  
of the time to come.  
This being set before  
you,  
see  
that  
you strive  
to the upshot.  
v. to the highest.  
There is nothing  
so difficult,  
which  
the citizens of Rome  
v. the people of R,  
thinks not  
may  
be achieved  
and  
gotten  
by you  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. M. Lepido. 45 10 27  
In that  
I have a singular care,  
in regard of my exceeding love  
towards you,  
that  
you be  
in most honourable state:  
I took it in ill part  
that you showed not yourself thankful  
to the Senate,  
seeing  
you were  
graced  
by that state  
with the greatest honours.  
I rejoice  
that you are  
desirous  
of procuring peace  
amongst the subjects,  
v. a.t. Citizens,  
If  
you distinguish  
that peace  
from bondage,  
you shall provide well  
both  
for the weale-publick  
and  
you own honour.  
But in case that  
this peace  
shall again set  
that man past all goodness  
v. t. lost m.  
in possession,  
of his most mischievous domineering,  
v. of h. m. impotent dom. without right and reason,  
know you  
that all men that be well in their wits are  
of this opinion,  
that  
they would prefer  
death  
before bondage,  
Therefore  
you shall deal  
more wisely  
in my judgement,  
if  
you thrust not  
yourself  
into this peacemaking  
i into t. pretended peace, or to be one which should persuade them to peace or to conclude a peace,  
which  
is approved  
neither  
of the Senators  
nor  
the Commons,  
nor  
any good man.  
But  
you shall hear  
these things  
of others,  
or else  
be certified  
by writing.  
You  
in your own wisdom,  
shall discern  
what  
is  
best  
to be done.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero, S.D. Planco imp. cos. dcs. 46.10.2.  
My care  
had not been wanting  
in your preferment,  
for our familiarities sake,  
if  
I might have come  
into the Senate  
either  
safely.  
or  
with my credit.  
v. honestly.  
But  
neither  
can  
any man  
that judgeth freely  
i that hath an honest meaning, or that iud. loyally.  
concerning the weal public  
without danger  
live  
v. be conversant  
in midst of these lawless garboils:  
v. in greatest impunity of swords  
neither  
seems it  
to stand with mine honour  
there  
to give my judgement  
about the commonwealth,  
where  
armed men  
may hear  
me  
both  
better,  
and  
nearer,  
than  
Senators.  
Wherefore  
you shall find want of  
none  
neither  
service,  
nor  
care of mine  
to private matters,  
no nor in public sure,  
if there be any thing  
wherein  
it must needs be  
that I be present,  
will I ever fail  
your honour  
no not with my own peril.  
But in those cases  
which  
nevertheless  
though I be away  
may  
be dispatched,  
I request  
at your hands  
v. of you  
to have  
v. that you would have  
consideration  
of me,  
and  
my safety  
and  
my degree.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Papirio Peto 47.9.19.  
For all this  
depart you not  
from wilful dealing.  
You insinuate  
that Balbus was  
contented  
with very slander provision,  
You seem  
to say  
thus much  
v. this  
seeing that  
Kings  
are  
so moderate,  
that such as have been Consuls  
ought much more  
to be so.  
You know not  
that I have gotten  
v. t. I h, shifted  
all  
cut of him:  
even that he came  
strait  
from the gate  
to my house:  
Neither  
wonder I at  
this  
that he came not rather  
supple venit.  
to yours:  
but at this;  
that not even to his own,  
yet I  
to these three first words  
what our Petus?  
i. what entertainment gave our Petus?  
But  
he  
protesting,  
that he had never been with any man  
super fuisse  
v. him no where ever,  
more willingly.  
If  
you have obtained  
this  
with words:  
I will bring  
as dainty ears  
v. cares no less elegant,  
unto you:  
but if  
with your victuals:  
I pray you  
do not think  
stammerers  
to be of more worth  
than plain speakers,  
One thing after another  
hinders  
me,  
daily,  
but  
if  
I shall rid myself of them  
that  
I might  
come  
into those parts,  
I will give no cause  
that  
you should think  
that you are advertised  
by me  
out of time.  
v. lately  
Fare you well,   

C. Trebonius S.D. Ciceroni. 48 12 16  
If  
you be in health  
it is well,  
I came  
to Athens  
about the eleventh of the Kalends of june.  
i. a.t. one and twentieth of May.  
And  
there  
the thing that  
I most of all wished  
I saw  
your son,  
much addicted to his study  
v. given to the best studies  
and in a singular note  
of modesty,  
from which occasion  
how great pleasure  
I took,  
you may  
perceive  
though I be silent  
for you are not ignorant  
how highly  
I esteem of you:  
and how,  
for our most ancient & true loves sake,  
I do rejoice  
in every least benefit of yours,  
and not in so great a commodity alone.  
My good Cicero,  
do not think,  
that I speak this to flatter you.  
v. me to give this to your ears  
No man  
v. nothing,  
is  
either  
better beloved  
of all them  
which  
are  
at Athens  
or  
more studious  
of those Arts,  
which  
you love  
most of all,  
that is  
the best,  
than your young son,  
and so ours,  
(for nothing  
can  
be  
several between us)  
v. put asunder from you to me,  
Therefore  
that that I may  
truly perform.  
I am very glad too  
on your behalf  
and no less likewise  
on our own,  
because  
we find  
v. we have  
him,  
whom  
we were of necessity to love,  
what a one soever  
he had been,  
such a one,  
that  
gladly also  
we may love him.  
Who  
when  
he had, as we were talking, glancingly insinuated,  
v. he had cast in to me in speech,  
that he was desirous  
to go and see  
Asia:  
not only  
was he wished,  
but also  
earnestly entreated  
by me  
to do it  
v. that he would do it.  
above all things  
v. chiefly  
seeing I had gotten  
v. we obtaining. n. plum.  
pro sing.  
that province.  
Unto whom  
you ought not  
to call in question  
v. to doubt  
that we will perform  
your office  
both  
in kindness  
and  
love.  
Hereof also  
will we have a care  
v. shall be to us a care  
that Cratippus  
be  
together with him too  
that you should not think  
that he shall play the loiterer  
v. that he s. make holiday  
in Asia  
from those studies  
whereunto  
he is provoked  
by our encouragement  
or  
we will not cease  
to prick forward  
v. to exhort  
him that is ready.  
as  
I perceive,  
and  
gone on  
a very round pace,  
to the end that  
day by day  
he may proceed  
forth,  
by learning  
and exercising  
himself.  
I know not  
what  
you were a doing  
in the commonwealth  
when  
I did send  
this letter.  
I heard report of  
certain seditious matters,  
which  
verily  
I desire  
may not be so:  
v. to be false  
that  
we may once enjoy  
a peaceable liberty:  
which thing  
hitherto  
in no least measure  
v. no whit at all  
hath betided  
me.  
Yet  
having gotten  
in our sailing  
a little spare leisure,  
I have prepared  
a present  
v. a little gift  
for you  
according to may purpose  
and  
have concluded  
the grave sayings,  
v. the sayings  
uttered  
by you  
to my great credit,  
v. with our g. honour  
and  
I have set your name  
after all  
v. beneath  
in which sentences  
v. in w. little verses,  
if  
in some words  
I shall seem  
unto you  
overplain in speaking  
The villainy  
v. the filthiness  
of that person  
against whom  
we are very bitterly incensed,  
v. we are carried more freely  
will excuse  
us.  
You shall also pardon  
my angriness  
n. plu. pro sing.  
which  
is  
just  
against such  
both  
men  
and  
subjects.  
Further  
how  
may  
Lucilius  
rather than  
we  
take unto him  
this liberty?  
When  
although  
he did as bitterly as I do hate them  
v. he hath been equal in hatred against them  
whom  
he hurt:  
yet  
doubtless  
hath he not had  
any the more deserved  
v. more worthy  
against whom  
he might inveigh,  
v. he mighi run upon  
with so great liberty  
of words.  
you  
as  
you promised  
me,  
shall put  
me,  
as soon as you may,  
into your dialogues,  
v. into your speeches,  
for  
I make no doubt  
hereof  
but that  
if  
you write  
any thing  
of Caesar's death  
you cannot suffer  
me to have the least portion in  
v. me to bear the least part, id est, you shall not suffer me, to be put in the last place amongst them, which slew Caesar, and are beloved of you  
both  
the action  
and  
your love.  
Fare you well.  
and  
regard  
v. have  
my mother  
and my friends  
committed  
to your charge.  
sent  
the eighth of the Kalends of june.  
id est. the five and twentieth of May.  
from Athens.   

Cicero. S.D. Curio. 49 7 31  
I well perceived  
by your letter,  
that which  
I always desired,  
both  
that I am highly esteemed of you,  
v. me to be est. very highly by you  
and  
that you understood  
how dear  
you were  
unto me.  
Which thing  
seeing  
both of us  
have attained,  
it remaineth  
that  
we contend  
each with other  
v. between us  
in kindness:  
wherein  
either  
I may overcome;  
you,  
or  
be overcome  
of you  
with a contented mind.  
I am very well apaid  
v. I do easily suffer  
that there was no necessary occasion  
v. not to have been necessary  
for me to write to Acilius  
v. my letters to be given to Acilius  
I understand  
by your letter  
that Sulpitius his help  
was not  
much necessary  
for you  
by reason of your matters  
so narrowly contrived  
that  
as  
you write  
they have neither head nor foot,  
sup. habeant  
I wish verily  
that  
they had  
feet,  
that  
once  
you might return,  
for you see  
that old conceitedness  
is already worn away  
v. to be a▪ withered.  
that  
our Pomponius  
may  
say  
of his own authority,  
except  
we few  
do retain  
Atticus his ancient glory.  
v. or else thus: the ancient Athenian glory.  
Therefore  
he  
is next you  
v. to you.  
we  
n. pl. pro. sing.  
do succeed  
him.  
Come then I pray you  
lest  
so worthy a seed  
of urbanity  
do perish  
together with the commonwealth.  
fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Acilio procos. 50.13.32.  
I have  
M. and C. Clodij.  
Archagathus  
and  
Philo,  
most near & inward with me,  
both  
for my lodging  
and  
familiarity  
in the City Also  
as well beautiful  
as honourable.  
But  
I am in doubt.  
lest  
because  
I do specially recommend  
very many  
unto you,  
I seem  
i with some ambitious suing, that is, that I make known to the whom I do recommend, that I am of great authority with you.  
to set out  
my commendations  
with some great suit.  
Although in truth  
satisfaction is given  
v. it be satisfied  
sufficiently  
by you,  
both to me  
and  
all mine.  
But  
I would have you think thus,  
that this family  
and  
these personages  
are  
most nearly linked  
unto me  
in long continued knowledge,  
pleasures,  
goodwill.  
Wherefore  
I do request  
at your hands  
in very earnest manner  
that  
you would pleasure  
them  
upon all occasions,  
so far forth as  
your honour  
and credit  
will permit.  
If  
you shall do  
this,  
it will be  
exceedingly well pleasing  
unto me.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D.P. Acilio procos. 51 13 33  
I am very familiarly acquainted with  
Cn. Ottacilius Naso,  
yea so thoroughly  
that  
with none  
of his rank  
more entirely.  
For  
I am greatly delighted  
both  
with his gentle behaviour  
and  
virtue  
v. honesty  
in our daily conversation.  
Now  
have you no need  
to look  
with what terms  
I do recommend  
him  
unto you,  
whom  
I do so use  
as  
I have written.  
He  
hath  
businesses  
in your province,  
whereof  
his free men  
Hilarius,  
Antigonus  
Demostratus  
have charge,  
which men  
and all that Naso hath to do  
v. and all Nasoe's businesses  
I recommend  
unto you,  
no otherwise  
then as though  
they were  
mine own.  
You shall do  
the greatest pleasure that may be  
unto me,  
if  
I shall perceive  
that this commendation of mine  
hath much prevailed  
v. h. had a great weight  
with you.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.P. Acilio procos. 52 13 34  
I have had  
entertainment of a long time  
v. en. from the Grandfather's time  
with Lyso,  
Lysoes' son  
of Lilybeum,  
and greatly  
am I reverenced  
of him.  
And I acknowledge him  
worthy of  
both  
the Father  
and  
Grandfather:  
For it is  
a most honourable family.  
Wherefore  
in the more earnest sort  
I recommend  
his substance  
and household  
v. a house  
unto you:  
and very greatly  
I crave  
at your hands  
to have a care,  
that  
he may understand  
that my commendation  
hath been  
a very great  
both  
help  
and  
grace  
unto him  
with you  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S. D. Acilio procos. 53 13 35  
C. Avianus Phyloxenus  
is  
my ancient Host,  
and  
beside hospitality,  
my very entire friend too,  
whom,  
Caesar  
made free of Coma  
by my means.  
v. by my benefit.  
But he got  
the name of Avianus  
because  
he was acquainted with  
no man  
more,  
than  
Flaccus Auianus  
my special acquaintance,  
as  
I think  
you know.  
All which  
I have gathered  
that  
you might understand  
that this my commendation  
is not  
ordinary  
v. vulgar.  
I do therefore crave  
at your hands  
that  
you would stand his friend  
v. y.w. pleasure him  
by all means  
which  
you may  
do  
without trouble to yourself,  
and account him  
v. and have  
as one of your own friends  
v. in the number of yours  
and carefully provide  
that  
he may know  
that this letter of mine  
hath stood him in great stead,  
v. hath been of great use to him  
I shall like that marvelously well.  
v. that shall be to me  
acceptable in greater manner  
Fare you well   

Cicero. S.P. Planco imp. Cos. des. 54 10 13  
So soon as  
occasion served  
v. power was given.  
to further your honour  
I omitted  
nothing  
in gracing of you,  
which  
lay  
either  
in putting dignities upon you  
v. in the reward of virtue  
or  
in speaking honourably of you  
v. in the honour of words  
you may  
perceive  
v. know  
so much  
v. that  
by the senates decree:  
for so  
it is recorded,  
as  
sentence  
was delivered  
by me,  
out of my writing,  
which  
a very great Senate  
followed  
with passing great care,  
and a general consent.  
ay,  
howbeit  
I had perceived  
by your letter  
which  
you sent  
unto me,  
that you took delight  
rather  
in the judgement  
of good men,  
then in the badges  
of glory:  
yet  
thought  
that we were to consider,  
although  
you required  
nothing  
how much  
the common wealth was  
indebted unto you  
v. was due to you from the co. wealth  
You shall confer  
id est. you shall make the upshot of: you shall make a full end  
the last  
with the first.  
For let him dispatch  
the war,  
who  
put Mark Antony to the worst.  
v. oppressed  
Therefore  
Homer  
termed  
not Ajax,  
nor Achilles,  
but Ulysses,  
the Citty-waster:  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.D. Cassio 55 12 6  
You may  
know  
of C. Titius Strabo  
v. some say Tidius  
an honest man  
and  
judging  
rightly  
of the common wealth:  
for  
what  
shall I say  
one that loves you exceedingly  
v. most desirous of you  
who  
leaving house & goods  
came  
principally  
unto you.  
What  
were  
the state  
of matters  
at that time  
when  
I sent  
this Letter?  
Therefore  
I do not so much as recommend  
him  
unto you:  
his own coming  
shall recommend  
him  
sufficiently  
unto you.  
I would that you so think  
and persuade  
yourself  
that all the refuge  
for good men  
stands  
v. to be put, placed  
in yourself  
and Brutus,  
if  
(which  
I would be loath)  
any ●ucethwartnesse  
v. adversity  
shall 〈◊〉.  
Our 〈◊〉,  
〈◊〉  
〈…〉  
these things  
were  
brought  
unto the very last push  
v. into utter danger.  
For Brutus  
hardly  
at this time  
held out  
before Moden  
v. b. Mutina  
who  
if  
he be preserved  
we are victors,  
if otherwise  
(which ill luck  
God turn another way)  
all the running  
of the whole City  
v. of all  
is  
unto you.  
Therefore  
see  
you have  
so good a courage  
and so good provision  
as  
is needful  
for the recovering of the whole commonwealth.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.P.Q. Cornificio collegae. 56 12 17  
Your remembrance  
of us  
which  
you signified  
in your letter,  
is exceedingly well pleasing  
unto me:  
which  
I desire earnestly  
that  
you would continue:  
v. t. you w. preserve  
not that I doubt  
of your constancy,  
but  
because  
the manner  
of desiring  
is so:  
Some very seditious matters  
are told  
us  
out of Syria,  
which  
because  
they be  
nearer  
you,  
than  
us,  
do the rather move  
me  
for your sake  
then  
for mine own.  
There is  
exceeding great quietness  
at Rome,  
but so,  
that one would rather have  
v. th.y.w. rather have  
some good  
v. wholesome  
& commendable employment,  
v. a. honest business,  
which  
I hope  
will be  
because  
I perceive  
v. I see  
Caesar hath care thereof.  
v. t. to be a care to C.  
Know you  
that I  
so long as  
you be away,  
have gotten  
(as it were)  
some occasion  
and  
liberty  
to write  
more boldly,  
and indeed  
perchance  
the rest,  
which  
even yourself  
would yield unto.  
But  
last of all  
I have written  
of the best kind  
of pleading.  
Wherein  
many times  
I have feared  
that you  
do a little dissent  
from our opinion:  
namely so,  
as  
one learned man  
from another not unlearned.  
I could most heartily wish  
that you would give approbation  
to this brook,  
out of your judgement,  
if not  
for affection sake,  
v. for the cause of favour.  
I will bid  
your friends  
to write it out  
v. t. they write it over  
if they would,  
and send it  
unto you.  
For I am of this mind,  
v. f. I think  
although  
you shall hardly like of  
the work  
yet  
in this great leisure  
v. in th'. solitariness  
whatsoever  
comes  
from me,  
will be  
wellpleasing  
unto you.  
Whereas  
you do recommend  
your reputation  
and honour  
unto me:  
you deal indeed  
after the fashion  
of all:  
but  
I would have you thus to think,  
that I,  
both  
do attribute  
very much  
to the love  
which  
I know  
to be  
reasonably equal  
v. mutual  
between us:  
as also  
that I have that conceit  
of your passing great wit  
and  
of your excellent studies,  
and  
of the hope  
of most honourable promotion  
that  
I can prefer  
none  
before you,  
compare with you  
a few.  
Fare you well.   

Cicero S.P.Q. Thermio Propraet. 57 13 54  
Whereas  
many things  
be  
acceptable  
unto me,  
which  
you  
moved  
by my commendations  
have done:  
so especially  
that  
that you have most bountifully entertained  
Mark Marcilius  
the son  
of my friend  
and  
interpreter  
v. one that uses to go before me, a messenger.  
For he came  
to Laodicea,  
and  
showed himself exceedingly thankful  
both  
unto you  
being with me  
and  
to me  
for your sake.  
Wherefore  
as for that that remains  
I crave  
at your hands  
seeing  
you bestow  
your kindness  
upon grateful persons,  
that  
so much the more willingly  
you would pleasure  
them  
and do your endeavour  
so far forth as  
your credit  
will permit,  
that  
the mother-in law  
of the young man  
be not found guilty.  
Whereas  
I recommended  
Mark Marcilius  
heretofore  
earnestly,  
so  
at this instant  
much more earnestly,  
because  
in his long pursevant-ship  
v. in the long performance of his office, attendance  
I had experience of  
v. I knew  
the singular  
and  
well nigh incredible  
trustiness,  
temperance  
and modesty  
of Marcilius the father.  
Fare you well.   

The names of some other books, verbally translated, which I have this twenty years and upwards used, and may, as occasion is offered, hereafter publish.  

Ex Latinis Anglicè.  


GRam. tota Lilij.  
Rhetor. Talaei.  
Colloque Corderij aliquot breviora.  
Colloque Corderij liber primus.  
Epist. Cic. per Stur. l. secundus & tertius.  
Catonis disticha de moribus.  
Publij Syri sententiae;  
Item è Graecis Scaligeri.  
Ciceronis oratio pro Marcello.    
Item pro Ligario.  
Item pro Lege Manilia.  
Item pro De jotaro.  
Item ad Senatum post reditum.  
Item quatuor in Catilinam.  
Item de senectute.  
Item è Graecis Gazae  
Item Tuscul. quaest. l. primus  
Item de Oratore l. primus.  
Item de officijs. 


— 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉,  
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉.—   
Aesopi Fabulae.  
Comment. Caesaris l. primus.  
Erasmi. Epicurus.    
Item è Graecis Barthol. Cavers. 

Terentij Andria.    
Item Eunuchus. 

Virgilij Eclogae.    
Item Georgic. l. primus.  
Item Aeneid. libri fex priores. 

Horatij Carminum. l. primus.    
Item de arte poetica. 

Catechis. Noelli,    
Item è Graecis Whitaker.   

Ex Graecis Latinè.  
Evangelium Matthaei. 

Item Marci.  
Item Lucae.  
Item joannis.  
Item ad Romanos.    
Chrysostomi de prece Orat. duae.  
Nonni Panop. Paraphr. in joannem cap. 5.  
Apollinarius in Psalmos aliquot.  
Rhodomannus de Ecclesia.  
Synesij Hymni.  
Regulae vitae joann. Posselij.  
Dicta Sapientum per Sosiadem.  
Isocrates ad Demonicum. 

Item. Nicocles.  
Item. ad Nicoclem.  
Item. caedem orat. Anglicè  
Item. contra Sophistas.  
Item contra Lochitem.  
Item Amartyros.    
Dem osthenis Olynthiacae tres. 

Item. Philippicae quatuor.  
Item. de Pace.  
Item. adversus Calliclem de praedio.  
Item. adversus Boeotum de Nomine.  
Item. pro Megalopolitis.  
Item. de foedere cum Alexandro inito.    
Lysias de caede Eratosthenis.  
Plutarch: de puer: educat.  
Rhetorum veterum progymnasmata aliquot.  
Epist. Bruti et aliorum. Henr. Steph.  
Dialogi Luciani aliquot. 

Item Anglicè    
Homeri Iliad: quatuor priores.  
Selectiora quaedam è septem l. Epigram. Graec.   
Besides, Master Brinsly, in the year one thousand six hundred and five, (upon a report made by certain very learned and reverend Ministers,) coming from his School in Lecestershire, to London, of purpose, as he said, to know this course of teaching: unto whom, as unto my old acquaintance and good friend, I freely related, and ingenuously imparted, whatsoever therein I either knew or had, as an assured testimony of my love, giving unto him Lucian's Dialogues verbally translated into English alone: he, I say, hath since that time laboured very much in this kind, and purposeth very shortly to publish what he hath further added, and (I doubt not) done more exactly in this course.  
FINIS.   

Errata.  
B. 2. Pag. 2, line. 1. workemanlike.  
Epist. 8. the sickness  
of my Tullia  
grieves me much  
in my great. s.