§16.6.1Tertiam ad te hanc epistulam scripsi eodem die magis instituti mei tenendi causa, quia nactus eram cui darem, quam quo haberem quid scriberem.
I have written this third letter to you on the same day, more for the sake of keeping my custom, because I had found someone to give it to, than because I had anything to write.
igitur illa: quantum me diligis, tantum adhibe in te diligentiae; ad tua innumerabilia in me officia adde hoc, quod mihi erit gratissimum omnium cum valetudinis rationem, ut spero, habueris, habeto etiam navigationis; §16.6.2in Italiam euntibus omnibus ad me litteras dabis, ut ego euntem Patras neminem praetermitto;
Therefore, this is all: as much as you love me, apply that much care to yourself; to your innumerable kindnesses toward me, add this, which will be the most pleasing of all to me—when you have taken care of your health, as I hope you will, take care also of your voyage; Give letters to me to everyone who is going to Italy, just as I pass by no one who is going to Patrae.
cura, cura te, mi Tiro.
Take care, take care of yourself, my dear Tiro.
quoniam non contigit ut simul navigares, nihil est quod festines nec quicquam cures nisi ut valeas.
Since it did not happen that you sailed together with me, there is no reason why you should hurry, nor why you should care about anything except that you may be well.
etiam atque etiam vale.
Farewell again and again.
viI Idus Nov. Actio vesperi.
November 7, evening, at Actium.