For our true ally must be a friend and not a foe, one who can never envy the prosperity of his leader nor betray him in the day of disaster.

[11] Such is my conviction, and such being so, I do not hide from myself the need of money.

But to look to you for everything, when I know that you spend so much already, would be monstrous in my eyes.

I only ask that we should take counsel together so as to prevent the failure of your funds.

I am well aware that if you won great wealth, I should be able to help myself at need, especially if I used it for your own advantage.