B.C. 45, ÆT. 61 Lucius Metellus and Quintus Maximus.[1] At present I should like to ascertain in what consulship Publius Scævola, the Pontifex Maximus, was tribune. I think it was in that of Cæpio and Pompeius:[2] for he was prætor in the year of Lucius Furius and Sextus Atilius.[3] Please therefore tell me the year of Tubulus's tribunate, and, if you can, on what charge he was tried. And pray look to see whether Lucius Libo, who brought in the bill about Servius Galba, was tribune in the consulship of Censorinus and Manilius, or T. Quinctius and Manius Acilius.[4] Also I am puzzled about Brutus's epitome of the history of Fannius. I put down what I found at the end of that epitome, and taking it as my guide, I stated that Fannius—the author of the history—was son-in-law to Lælius. But you proved to demonstration that I was wrong. Now Brutus and Fannius refute you. However, I had good authority—that of Hortensius—for my statement as it appears in the "Brutus."[5] Please therefore set this matter right.
DCXII (F IV, 12)
SERVIUS SULPICIUS RUFUS TO CICERO (AT TUSCULUM)
Athens, 31 May
Servius sends many good wishes to Cicero. Though I
know that I shall be giving you no very pleasant news,
- ↑ B.C. 142. L. Tubulus was accused of taking a bribe when presiding at a trial for murder (de Fin. 2, § 54).
- ↑ B.C. 141.
- ↑ B.C. 136.
- ↑ B.C. 150 or 149. The crime of Servius Galba was the treacherous treatment of the Lusitani, whom he sold as slaves, though they had surrendered on promise of freedom. He was impeached by L. Scribonius Libo in B.C. 147 (according to Livy, Ep. 49), who was supported by one of the last speeches made by Cato the censor. See Brutus, § 89, where Cicero says that the Lusitani were killed.
- ↑ Brutus, § 101.
