text=F:book=7:letter=4
ON the 16th That is, of the second intercalary month of twenty-eight days in this last year of confusion, answering to 16th of November in the correct calendar. I came to my Cuman villa along with your friend Libo, L. Scribonius Libo, whose daughter was married to Sext. Pompeius. or rather I should say our friend. I think of going on at once to my Pompeian, Marius's villa looked out on the bay of Stabiae (vol. i., p.258) not far from Cicero's Pompeianum. but I will give you notice beforehand. I always wish you to be in good health, but especially while I am here. For you see how much we are likely to be together. Wherefore, if you have an appointment with the gout, pray defer it to another day. So take care to be well and expect me in two or three days' time.
text=F:book=9:letter=23
I ARRIVED yesterday at my Cuman villa, tomorrow I shall perhaps come to see you. But as soon as I know for certain, I will send you word a little beforehand. However, M. Caeparius, who met me on the road at the Gallinarian wood, Along the Campanian coast, between the Volturnus and Cumae. told me you were in bed with the gout. I was sorry to hear it, as in duty bound; nevertheless, I resolved to come to you, for the sake not only of seeing you and paying you a visit, but even of dining with you: for I don't suppose you have a cook who is gouty also. Expect therefore a guest, who is far from being a gourmet, and is a foe to extravagant dinners.