Marcus Tullius Cicero,
Letters to Atticus — 2.11 (XXXVIII)
“ To Atticus at Rome Formii, April 59 BC I tell you what it is: I feel myself a downright exile since arriving at Formiae. For at Antium there was never a day that I didn't know what was going on at Rome better than those who were there. For your letters used to show me not only what was doing at Rome, but the actual political situation also—and not only that, but also what was likely to happen. Now, unless I snatch a bit of news from some passing traveller, I can learn nothing at all. ”
