get letters from you more frequently and shall see you personally from time to time. In other respects life was more tolerable at Astura, but the thoughts that re-open my wounds do not give me greater pain here than there; though after all, wherever I am, they are ever with me. I mentioned your "neighbour"[1] Cæsar to you because I learnt about it from your own letter. I would rather he shared temples with Quirinus than with "Safety." Yes, publish Hirtius.[2] For I entertained precisely the opinion expressed in your letter, that while our friend's ability was shewn by it, the purpose of discrediting Cato was rendered ridiculous.
DXCV (A XII, 50)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
Tusculum, 18 May
As your arrival cheered, so your departure has depressed me.
Wherefore, as soon as you can, that is, after attending
Sextus's auction, repeat your visit. Even one day will do
me good, to say nothing of the pleasure. I would come to
Rome myself, that we might enjoy each other's society, if I
could see my way on a certain matter.
DXCVI (A XII, 48 AND 49)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
Tusculum, 19 May
I felt all along how much good your presence was doing
me, but I feel it much more since your departure. Where-*
