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Spurius Mummius: I think Hortensius told me Tuditanus; but in Libo's annals Tuditanus was prætor fourteen years after Mummius's consulship. That certainly doesn't square with it. I have in my mind a Political Conference, to be held at Olympia or where you will, after the manner of your friend Dicæarchus.

DCVIII (A XIII, 2, § 3, AND 3, § 1)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

So the auction of Peducæus is to-morrow. Come when you can, therefore. Although perhaps Faberius will delay you; yet as soon as you are free. Our friend Dionysius complains loudly, and with some justice after all, that he is so long away from his pupils. He has written a long letter to me, and I believe also to you. In my opinion he will be still longer away. Yet I could have wished it were otherwise, for I miss him much. I am hoping for a letter from you: that is, not just yet, for I am writing this answer early in the morning.

DCIX (A XIII, 32)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

Having received a second letter from you to-day I did not wish you to be content with only one from me. Yes, pray do as you say about Faberius. For on our success in that*