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 and your own constant practice to extend to him that characteristic kindness, which you habitually show to all. Farewell, my sweetest Lord.

? 149–153 A.D.

Pompeianus has won my esteem also by the same deserts which have endeared him to you. So I desire that in accordance with the Lord my father's indulgent ways everything should second his wishes. For whatever falls out as you desire is a joy to me. Farewell, my most delightful of masters. Faustina and our little girls greet you.

? 153–154 A.D.

To my master.

If in your province, my master, you come across a certain Themistocles, who says that he is known to Apollonius my teacher in philosophy, understand that he is a person who came to Rome this winter and was brought to my notice by Apollonius the son, at his father's request. May I ask you, my master, to befriend him, and advise him, as far as you can. For you will, I know, be always most ready to do what is just and proper by all Asians, but counsel and courtesy and all those personal 235