I have taken a lodging close to him, and as far as I can with my pittance I subsidise his narrow means.

I have also begun practising declamation in Greek with Cassius; in Latin I like having my practice with Bruttius.

My intimate friends and daily company are those whom Cratippus brought with him from Mitylene,--good scholars, of whom he has the highest opinion.

I also see a great deal of Epicrates the leading man at Athens, and Leonides, and people of that sort.

So now you know how I am going on.
"You say something in your letter about Gorgias.