DCLXXXVII (F XIII, 38)
TO MANIUS ACILIUS GLABRIO (IN SICILY)
Rome
L. Bruttius a Roman knight, a young man of every sort
of accomplishment, is among my most intimate friends, and
shews me very constant attention. I have had a great friendship
with his father from the time of my Sicilian quæstorship.
In point of fact Bruttius is at this moment staying with me
at Rome: still I recommend his house, his property, and his
agents to you with an earnestness beyond which I cannot go
in such a recommendation. You will exceedingly oblige me
if you take the trouble to let Bruttius feel, as I have assured
him will be the case, that my recommendation has been of
great assistance to him.
DCLXXXVIII (F XIII, 39)
TO MANIUS ACILIUS GLABRIO (IN SICILY)
Rome
An old connexion grew up between the Titurnian family and
myself. Of this family the last survivor is M. Titurnius
Rufus, whom I am bound to protect with every possible care
and attention. It is then in your power to make him think
that he has a sufficient protector in me. Wherefore I
recommend him to you with more than common earnestness,
and I beg you to make him feel that this recommendation
has been of great assistance to him. You will very greatly
oblige me by doing so.
