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Vane, young in years, but in sage counsel old, Than whom a better Senator ne’er held The helm of Rome, when gowns, not arms, repelled The fierce Epirot and the African bold.
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Sumner praises the wisdom and leadership of a notable Roman senator in a poetic manner.
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