probably by Aulus Hirtius; that of the Alexandrine, African, and
Spanish wars, by some unknown hand. As an orator, Caesar ranks next to
Cicero.


NEPOS (94-24).

CORNELIUS NEPOS, a native of Northern Italy, was a friend of both
Cicero and Atticus. He was a prolific writer, but only his _De Viris
Illustribus_ is preserved. It shows neither historical accuracy nor
good style.


LUCRETIUS (98-55).

TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS has left a didactic poem, _De Rerum
Natura_. The tone of the work is sad, and in many places bitter.


CATULLUS (87-47).

GAIUS VALERIUS CATULLUS, of Veróna, is the greatest lyric poet of
Roman literature. One hundred and sixteen of his poems are extant.


VIRGIL (70-19).

The great epic Roman poet was VIRGIL. His _Aenéis_, in twelve
books, gives an account of the wanderings and adventures of Aenéas,
and his struggles to found a city in Italy. The poem was not revised