Faciebas ergo, cum diceres optimos; nec ipsorum modo vita a te sed iudicium senatus comprobabatur, ornarique se, non illos magis quos laudabas, laetabatur.
Thus by hailing these men as the best choice, you made them so; nor was it only their life which won your approval, but also the judgement of the Senate: which rejoiced to find itself honoured no less than those who received your praise.
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