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 DCLI (A XIII, 47 b)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)

Yesterday evening I got a letter from Lepidus dated Antium, for he was there in a house which I sold him. He asks me earnestly to be in the senate on the 1st, saying that I shall greatly gratify both Cæsar and himself by so doing. I think, for my part, that there is nothing in it: for perhaps Oppius would have said something to you, as Balbus is ill. However, I preferred to come for nothing rather than be absent if I was wanted: I should have regretted it afterwards. So to-day I shall be at Antium; to-morrow, at my town house before noon. Pray dine with me, if nothing prevents you, on the 31st and bring Pilia. I hope you have settled with Publilius. I mean to hurry back to Tusculum on the 1st; for I prefer all negotiations with them to go on in my absence. I am sending you my brother Quintus's letter; it is not indeed a very kind response to mine, but still sufficient to satisfy you, as I imagine. That is your affair.

DCLII (F XVI, 19)

TO TIRO (AT ROME)



I am anxious to hear from you on many points, but much more to see you in person. Restore me Demetrius's friend-*