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 part as I do very few, please use him as one who is dear to me, welcome him when he comes and win his love with your gracious care for him and give him the best of help with friendly counsel. Afterwards I desire you often to test the health and condition of your guest

? 157–161 A.D.

to Cornelius Repentinus, greeting.

You have acted, brother Contuccius, according to your never-failing habit and kindness in so effectually safeguarding the good name of Fabianus, a man of tried experience in civil duties, constant in attendance at the forum, and my close friend. May the immortal Gods ensure to you with all happiness a recompense equal to your kindness nor will you soon find (such among) the nobles: hold rather that they were full of sufficiently undisguised hatred

? 157–161 A.D.

to Claudius Severus, greeting.

1. The custom of recommendation is said in the first instance to have sprung from good will, when eveiy man wished to have his own friend made 283

