Book VIII, Epigram 15 (Ker)

What time from Pannonian war new glory is added to the tale, and every altar makes fair offerings to greet returning Jove, while the people gives, the grateful knights give, the Senate gives incense, and a third largess makes rich the Latin tribes, Rome has made memorable this triumph also, though concealed; nor was the laurel that marks the peace thou bringest of less account, because touching thy people's reverent love thou dost trust thyself. A Prince's gx'eatest virtue is to know his own.