Marcus Tullius Cicero & Publius Cornelius Lentulus Spinther

“Whatever duty I show you, or rather whatever devotion, may satisfy everyone else; it never satisfies me.”

“Nothing was settled in the Senate on January 13, because most of the day was spent in a clash between the consul Lentulus and the tribune Caninius.”

“Aulus Trebonius, who has large and well-established business interests in your province, has been a very close friend of mine for many years.”

“On January 15, when we were making an excellent stand in the Senate, after defeating Bibulus's motion about the three en…”

“Written at Rome, the third day before the Nones of February, in the 698th year from the founding of the City [3 February 56 BC].”

“Written at Rome in the month of February (after the sixth day before the Ides) in the 698th year from the founding of the city.”

“You will learn what is being done from Pollio, who was not only involved in every negotiation but led them.”

“I read your letter, in which you say that you are grateful to be kept regularly informed by me about everything, and tha…”

“You will learn best from Marcus Plaetorius what has been done about all matters affecting you, what has been settled, and what Pompey has undertaken.”

“IX.”