Y ou have acted, brother Contuccius, according to your never-failing habit and kindness in so effectually safeguarding the good name of Fabianus, a man of tried experience in civil duties, constant in attendance at the forum, and my close friend. May the immortal Gods ensure to you with all happiness a recompense equal to your kindness1 . . . . . . . . nor will you soon find (such among) the nobles: hold rather that they were full of sufficiently undisguised hatred . . . .
? 157–161 A.D.
Fronto to Claudius Severus, greeting.