DCCCXLVII (F XII, 25, §§ 6-7)
TO QUINTUS CORNIFICIUS (IN
AFRICA)
ROME (MAY)
You recommend P. Lucceius to me, whom I will
assist in whatever ways I shall have the power.
Yes indeed, it is a most unfortunate time in which
to have lost our colleagues 1 Hirtius and Pansa, whose consular
administration was beneficial to the Republic,
when, though relieved from the Antonian violence,
it has not yet been put on a thoroughly sound
footing. For my part, if the power is given me, I
shall continue to defend it, though by this time I
am desperately weary. But no amount of fatigue
ought to stand in the way of duty and honour.
However, enough of this. I would rather you learnt
about me from others than myself. What I hear of
you exactly answers to my wishes. About Cn.
Minucius, whom in one of your letters you praised
to the skies, there are somewhat unfavourable
rumours. What the truth of the matter is, and in
general what is going on in your province, please
let me know.
ROME (MAY)
