primus iacebat cornu sinistro consul ordinarius Severinus, vir inter ingentes principum motus atque inaequalem reipublicae statum gratiae semper aequalis; iuxta eum Magnus, olim ex praefecto, nuper ex consule, par honoribus persona geminatis, recumbente post se Camillo, filio fratris, qui duabus dignitatibus et ipse decursis pariter ornaverat proconsulatum patris, patrui consulatum; Paeonius hinc propter atque hinc Athenius, homo litium temporumque varietatibus exercitatus.
The first place on the left horn of the couch was occupied by Severinus, consul of the year, a man who through all the great struggles between the mighty and through all the unstable fortunes through which the state had passed had always kept a steady position of influence. At his side was Magnus, who had formerly had the standing of an ex-prefect and had lately gained that of an ex-consul, a personality equal to the double distinction conferred upon him. After him was placed Camillus, his brothers son, who, having himself also passed through two high offices, had added fresh lustre alike to his fathers proconsulship and to his uncles consulship. Then next to him came Paeonius, and then Athenius, a man who had played a busy part in the vicissitudes of litigation and revolution.
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