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 DXVIII (F XIII, 25)

TO SERVIUS SULPICIUS RUFUS (IN ACHAIA)

Hegesaretus of Larisa, who was honoured by signal favours from me in my consulship, was not unmindful or ungrateful, and treated me afterwards with very great respect. I recommend him to you with great earnestness as my guest-friend, as my intimate acquaintance, as a grateful person, as a man of high character, as holding the chief position in his own state, and, lastly, as being worthy in the highest degree of your intimacy. I shall be very grateful if you take the trouble to make him understand that this recommendation of mine has had great weight with you.

DXIX (F XIII, 26)

TO SERVIUS SULPICIUS RUFUS (IN ACHAIA)

My connexion with L. Mescinius is that which arises from the fact that he was my quæstor. But this tie—which I, in accordance with the usage of antiquity, have ever regarded as a strong one—he has rendered more complete by his personal excellence and kindness. Accordingly, nothing could be more intimate and more pleasant to myself than my