Letter CXLIX · C. R. Haines (1919) · Loeb Classical Library

Letter CXLIX: Lucius Verus to Marcus Cornelius Fronto

. . . .1 My friend, I mean Calpurnius, and I are having a dispute, but I shall easily confute him in the presence of all, and with you, too, if you are present, as a witness, that Pylades is superior to his master,2 just insomuch as he is more like Apolaustus.3 But to speak seriously, tell your Valerius Antonius to hand me the petition, that by our reply, also, the favour of our verdict may take effect. I read your letter with the greatest pleasure and with my usual admiration. Farewell, my master, to your Verus sweetest and dearest.

? 161 A.D.

To my Lord.

1 It is not known how much is lost, probably not much.
2 Also called Pylades. They were both pantomimi.
3 Probably a freedman of Verus, named after the great actor Apolaustus (mentioned Vit. Veri, viii.).
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