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 great importance to me that we should be together. And you will be able to ascertain the day if you tell your servant to ask.

DCXIV (A XIII, 5)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

I had thought that Spurius Mummius was one of the ten legates; but he was, of course—as was natural—a legatus to his brother. For he was at the capture of Corinth. I am sending "Torquatus" to you. Yes, do talk to Silius, as you suggest, and urge him on. He said the day for payment was not in May; he didn't deny that it was the day you mention. But pray be careful about this business, as you always are. As to Crispus and Mustela —of course: as soon as you have come to any settlement. As you promise to be with me by the time Brutus comes, that's enough: especially as the intervening days are being spent in important business of my own.

DCXV (A XIII, 33, §§ 1-3)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

Astonishing carelessness! Do you suppose that Balbus and Faberius only once told me that the return was made?