Came Cicero, full of extremes good and bad;
The only great orator Rome ever had!
Philosopher, statesman, attorney, he rose
The higher for each of his enemies blows!
A lesson to halt not that foes be appeased,
And not to turn back when some fools are displeased.
Keep on, with what light heaven will lend to your eyes;
If fools call you fool, 'tis a sign you are wise.
Came Livy, who, when we approached him, first fired
A volley of Preface, that made us all tired;