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DISERTISSIME Romuli nepotum,
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Most skilled in speech of the descendants of Romulus,
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quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
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all who are, and all who have been, and all who shall be
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quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
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hereafter in other years, Marcus Tullius,
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gratias tibi maximas Catullus
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to thee his warmest thanks Catullus gives,
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agit pessimus omnium poeta,
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the worst of all poets;
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tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
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as much the worst poet of all
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quanto tu optimus omnium patronus. |
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as you are the best advocate of all. |