DCXCII (F XIII, 50)
TO MANIUS ACILIUS GLABRIO (IN
ACHAIA)
ROME (JANUARY)
I am presuming upon your regard for me, which
you made me clearly perceive all the time we were
at Brundisium, to write to you in a familiar style
and as though I had a claim to do so, if there is
any matter as to which I am specially anxious.
Manius Curius, who is a banker at Patrae is an
intimate friend of mine. No union could be closer
than ours. He has done me many kindnesses, and I
have done him many also. Above all, there is the
strongest mutual affection between us. That being
the case, if you have anything to hope from my
friendship, if you wish to make the good offices
and kindnesses which you bestowed on me at
Brundisium still more a subject of gratitude to me
(though I am already exceedingly grateful), if you
perceive that I am beloved by all your family,
pray extend and enlarge your favours to me so far
as to keep Manius Curius safe and sound 1
—as the phrase goes—unharmed
and free from every sort of annoyance, loss, and
molestation. I pledge you my word, and all your
friends will be my guarantees for it, that you
will reap very great advantage and very high
satisfaction from my friendship and from your own
kindness.
ROME (JANUARY)
