B.C. 45, ÆT. 61 Spurius Mummius: I think Hortensius told me Tuditanus; but in Libo's annals Tuditanus was prætor fourteen years after Mummius's consulship. That certainly doesn't square with it. I have in my mind a Political Conference, to be held at Olympia or where you will, after the manner of your friend Dicæarchus.[1]
DCVIII (A XIII, 2, § 3, AND 3, § 1)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
Tusculum, 29 May
So the auction of Peducæus is to-morrow. Come when you
can, therefore. Although perhaps Faberius will delay you;
yet as soon as you are free. Our friend Dionysius complains
loudly, and with some justice after all, that he is so long
away from his pupils. He has written a long letter to me,
and I believe also to you. In my opinion he will be still
longer away. Yet I could have wished it were otherwise,
for I miss him much. I am hoping for a letter from you:
that is, not just yet, for I am writing this answer early in the
morning.
DCIX (A XIII, 32)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
Tusculum, 29 May
Having received a second letter from you to-day I did not
wish you to be content with only one from me. Yes, pray
do as you say about Faberius. For on our success in that*
- ↑ He is referring to the ten commissioners sent out to settle the affairs of the towns of Achaia after the destruction of Corinth by Mummius, B.C. 146. They drew out constitutions for the several towns,
