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

Letter LXXI: Marcus Cornelius Fronto to Marcus Aurelius

From the Index¹

145–147 A.D.

To my Lord. (Tell me) how strong you feel on arriving . . . .

To my master. I arrived quite strong . . . .

To my Lord. Take food, my Lord . . . .

To my master. I have taken food² . . . .

To my Lord. If Faustina's³ courage . . . .

To my master. I both bow to your advice . . . .

To my Lord. But, by heaven, the completion of the time . . . .

To my master. Too long anxious . . . .

To my Lord. I indeed (was) wonderfully (pleased) . . . .

To my master. Into the midst of worries . . . .

To my Lord. I have been worn out with work . . . .

To my master. That fatigue of yours . . . .

To my Lord. Lately Gratia . . . .

To my master. Possibly enough for that matter . . . .

To my Lord. I have halted at Caieta⁴ . . . .

145–147 A.D.

To my master.

1These words are from the Index in the Codex.

2The first four letters seem to refer to the same occasion as the four that precede.

3The first mention of Faustina in connection with Marcus, to whom she was married in 145.

4A harbour of Latium. Marcus (Thoughts, i. ad fin.) mentions a stay there.

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