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 CCCCXCIX (A XII, 8)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

As to my son, my plan meets with wide approval. I have got a suitable travelling companion for him. But let us first see about getting the first instalment. For the day is fast approaching, and Dolabella is hurrying away. Write and tell me, pray, what Celer reports Cæsar to have settled about the candidates. Does the great man think of going to the plain of the Fennel or to the plain of Mars? And, finally, I should very much like to know whether there is any positive necessity for my being at Rome for the comitia: for I must do what Pilia wishes, and anyhow what Attica does.

D (A XII, 11)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

I am sorry to hear about Seius. But we must put up with whatever is natural to man. Why, what are we ourselves, and how long are we destined to feel for such things? Let me look to what is more within my control—yet, after all, not much more so—namely, what I am to do about the senate. And, not to omit anything, Cæsonius