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 anything had been done, wrote to the Senate despatches expressly composed to describe the state of affairs, as one who had the rehabilitation of eloquence deeply at heart If any one reads the accounts side by side, as to whether the great-grandfather or the great-grandson shall appear to be first in merit, however the question of superiority be decided, the difference will only be a family matter.

165 A.D.

To my master.

The Lord my brother desires that the speeches should be sent to him as soon as possible by me or by you. I should prefer, my master, for you to send them, and that you might have them ready at hand I have sent you the copies I have by me. I shall soon get others made which without the interposition of any great delay, will write me others. Farewell, my sweetest of masters. My love to your grandson.

165 A.D.

To my Lord.

Meanwhile send me the speeches. In looking them through I will choose two to be sent to your brother.

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