Quintus divides all such followers into three kinds, and gives instructions as to the special treatment to be applied to each.

"There are those who come to pay their respects to you at your own house"-- "Salutatores" they were called; "then those who go down with you into the Forum"-- "Deductores;" "and after these the third, the class of constant followers"-- "Assectatores," as they were specially named.

"As to the first, who are the least in consequence, and who, according to our present ways of living, come in great numbers, you should take care to let them know that their doing even so much as this is much esteemed by you.

Let them perceive that you note it when they come, and say as much to their friends, who will repeat your words.

Tell themselves often if it be possible.