You seem to wish to know how I treat the publicani.

PS.- Ihadwritten the above when I received your letter about the publicani, to whom I could not but admire the justice of your conduct.

These latter-the'Publicani', as they were termed-mightprove very dangerous enemies to any too zealous reformer.

The Decumani of Asia would represent the heart and brain of the mercantile body; they would form a senate and a Principate amongst the Publicani.