Latin Texts & Translations

DLXXVI (A XII, 35.2)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME) (IN SICCA'S SUBURBAN VILLA, 1 OR 2 MAY?)

BEFORE I left your house ^[Note] last it never occurred to me that if a sum was spent on the monument in excess of some amount or other allowed by the law, the same sum has to be paid to the exchequer. ^[Note] This would not have disturbed me at all, except that somehow or another-perhaps unreasonably—I should not like it to be known by any name except that of a "shrine." That being my wish, I fear I cannot accomplish it without a change of site. Consider, please, what to make of this. For though I am feeling the strain less than I did, and have almost recovered my equanimity, yet I want your advice. Therefore I beg you again and again-more earnestly than you wish or allow yourself to be intreated by me—to give your whole mind to considering this question.