DCLXXXIV (F XIII, 35)
TO MANIUS ACILIUS GLABRIO (IN
SICILY)
ROME
C. Avianius Philoxenus shewed me hospitality
in old times, and beyond that is also an intimate
friend, whom Caesar as a favour to me enrolled
among the citizens of New Comum. He took the name
of Avianius, because his most intimate friend was
Flaccus Avianius, a man, as I think you know, who
was a very dear friend of mine. I mention all
these facts to shew you that this recommendation
of mine is no ordinary one. I therefore beg you to
oblige him in everything which you can do without
inconvenience, to consider him as one of your
friends, and to make him feel that this letter of
mine has been of great service to him. You will
oblige me in no common degree by so doing.
ROME
