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Epistulae ad Familiares, I. viii.

the fault of those who have estranged from the senate both an order that was most closely bound to it[1] and a highly distinguished person.

5 But—to return to what more nearly concerns your affairs—I have ascertained that you have a sincere friend in Pompey, and with him as consul, so far as I can see, you will secure all you want; in all those matters he will find in me a firm adherent, and nothing which affects you will be overlooked; nor shall I be afraid of his thinking me troublesome, for when he sees how grateful I am, he will be pleased on his own account.

6 I should like you to assure yourself that there is not a single thing which affects you, even the most insignificant, which is not more precious to me than all my interests put together, and feeling so, I can satisfy myself on the score of assiduity, but in practical results I fail to satisfy myself, because, I do not say my repaying, but even imagining myself repaying, any portion of your services is beyond my power.

7 It is rumoured that you have achieved a great success;[2] your letter, about which I have already had a conversation with Pompey, is eagerly awaited. When it has arrived I shall be conspicuously energetic in interviewing the magistrates and senators; and in all else which affects you, though my efforts may prove beyond my capacity, I shall still be doing less than I ought to do.

  1. ↑ The equestrian order; the person is Pompey.
  2. ↑ Against robber-tribes in his province, for which he won the title of imperator.
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