among many other scenarios just as significant. He paid in his own blood and his own person<hr>
the friendship he bore for Caesar.<hr>
        More than once, he rallied his troops, led them into battle, and brought them to victory<hr>
when they were on the verge of defeat. He was seen at the Battle of Pharsalus,<hr>
where he commanded Caesar's army's right flank, fighting for his glory and risking his<br>
life to protect his power, which eventually became yours. In reality, if he battled for Caesar in his lifetime, he made Caesar triumph after his death. His rhethoric accomplished what the<br>
valour of another could not have done, as without this vehemence that pushed him to speak, the Roman people wouldn't have dared to express their grief over Caesar's bloodshed. They would have<br>
settled for shedding tears and would not have burned the houses of his murderers. You see, in<br>
a way, Antony built the ladder by which you have reached the power you now hold. If we<br>
consider what he did for Caesar, it's worth considering what he did for the common cause, against Cassius and Brutus. You'll find he always defeated them, and in certain situations where you couldn't fight, it was very beneficial for him to be on your side. Without his bravery, Cassius and Brutus would likely have won a victory that would have changed history. I know since that day, you haven't always been on good terms, and the jealousy that comes with those who love glory and covet fame has corroded your friendship. Yet, this hatred should not blindly target the person. One should surpass the courage and generosity of his enemy. One must oppose him when he tries to destroy us, but we should never disturb the public peace for personal reasons or start a war with an always uncertain outcome for insignificant reasons. Hatred is a deceitful passion and if it's permissible to feel it for those in power, it's only to fight against evil, slavery and infamy.<hr>
         Otherwise, if those in power do not fight this passion and let themselves be blinded, they would undoubtedly be capable of all sorts of injustices. To avenge their own wounds, they would find no difficulty in violating human rights, forgetting natural equity, breaking the most just laws, destroying their homeland, and despising the power of the gods. This is the disorder that hatred can sometimes cause even in the strongest spirits. To prevent you from falling into such a misfortune, consider for a moment what an excess of love can lead to in the unfortunate Antony. Do you think hatred would give you more righteous feelings? If I were jealous, would you provoke less violence? If the passions of Octavian, Antony, and Octavia were opposed as they are today and hatred took over, we would be able to destroy the world. So, do not involve yourself in bad initiatives. If by any chance you wish revenge against Antony, abandon him to his own thoughts and Cleopatra's charms. Leave him be<hr>
<hr>
<hr>
<hr>
                                                     136<hr>