1Loyalty and duty are still a concern to men; there are those who play the friend even to the dead. 1Titinius Capito has obtained from our emperor permission to set up a statue of Lucius Silanus in the forum. 2It is a fine thing and worthy of great praise to use the emperor's friendship for this purpose, and to test how much influence you have by honours for others. 3It is indeed Capito's practice to cultivate famous men; 3it is remarkable with what reverence, with what devotion he keeps the portraits of the Bruti, the Cassii and the Catos at home, where he can. 3He also adorns the life of every very distinguished man with excellent poems.
4You may be sure that he himself abounds in very many virtues, since he so loves those of others. 4The honour due to Silanus has been paid, and Capito has provided for Silanus' immortality and his own alike. 4For it is no more seemly and distinguished to have a statue in the forum of the Roman people than to set one up. 4Farewell.