Latin Texts & Translations

DIX (F XIII, 72)

TO P. SERVILIUS VATIA ISAURICUS (IN ASIA) ROME

IN an interview with you in your suburban villa I commended to you the property, investments, and estates in Asia of my friend Caerellia ^[Note] as earnestly as I could, and you promised me with the greatest liberality to do everything possible in a manner consonant with your unbroken and

eminent services to me. I hope you remember the fact: I know that it is your habit to do so. Nevertheless, Caerellia's agents have written to me to say that, Owing to the wide extent of your province and the multiplicity of your engagements, you need to be frequently reminded. I ask you, therefore, to remember that you promised me in the amplest terms that you would do everything your honour would allow. In my opinion—but it is a matter for yourself to consider and decide-you have now an excellent Opportunity of obliging Caerellia in accordance with the decree of the senate passed in regard to the heirs of C. Vennonius. That decree you. will interpret in the light of your own wisdom. For I know that the authority of that order has always been great in your eyes. For the rest, please believe that in whatever particulars you may have done kindnesses to Caerellia, you will be very greatly obliging me.