Letter CCVII · C. R. Haines (1919) · Loeb Classical Library
Letter CCVII: Lucius Verus to Marcus Cornelius Fronto
Why should I not picture to myself your joy, my master? Verily I seem to myself to see you hugging me tightly and kissing me many times affectionately . . . .
Fronto to Lucius Verus
166 A.D.
To my Lord Verus Augustus.
. . . .1
1The loss of the opening words makes it difficult to divine the meaning of the first two sentences. There had apparently been some jealousy excited among the entourage of Verus at the favour shewn to Fronto.