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 DCXLVIII (A XII, 10)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)



Good heavens, how sad about Athamas! As for your sorrow, it shews a kind heart, but it must be firmly kept within bounds. There are many ways to arrive at consolation, but the straightest is this: let reason secure what time is certain to secure. Let us however take care of Alexis, the living image of Tiro—whom I have sent back to Rome ill; and if "the hill" is infected with some epidemic let us transfer him to my house along with Tisamenus. The whole upper story of my house is vacant, as you know. I think this is very much to the purpose.

DCXLIX (A XIII, 21, §§ 1-3)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

I have despatched a very bulky letter to Hirtius which I recently wrote at Tusculum. That which you have sent me I will answer another time. For the present I prefer other subjects. What can I do about Torquatus unless I hear something from Dolabella? As soon as I do you shall know at once. I expect letter-carriers from him to-day, or at latest to-morrow. As soon as they arrive they shall be