I live here in great distress and with the greatest fatigue of body, and have not a friend of any sort, and do not want one, and have not even enough time to eat necessary food; therefore, do not annoy me any more, for I cannot bear another ounce.
For the shop I encourage you to be careful.

It pleases me to hear that Giovanni Simone begins to do well.

Endeavour to advance a little, or, at least, maintain what you have got, so that you will know how to manage larger affairs afterwards; for I have a hope, when I return to you, that you will be men enough to manage for yourselves.

Tell Lodovico that I have not replied to him because I had not the time, and not to wonder if I do not write.
"MICHAEL ANGELO, Sculptor, in Rome."(113) To the same.
_From_ ROME (_Oct.

1509_).
"BUONARROTO,--I hear by your last how that all are well, and how Lodovico has another office.