O, thou most eloquent of Roman race!
None like thyself our age at present grace!
None like thee, Tully, ere have challeng'd praise!
Nor shall thy equal live in future days!
Catullus thanks thee, thanks thee o'er again,
Catullus least of all th' inspired train!
Of all th' inspired train as much the least,
As thou of all Rome's advocates art best!