Graecia Solones jactat, jactare Camillos
Gaudet Roma suos, at surgeret altior omni
Utraque laude, sinae si docta tullisset Alumnum
Graecia Franclinum, bellatrix Roma Fayetam.
Greece rais’d by Solon to immortal Fame
Greece justly venerates great Solon’s name.
Rome her Camillus boasts whose conqu’ring hand
Restor’d fair Freedom to her fav’rite land.
Such, such to boast no former Age deserv’d
That Glory for the present was reserv’d.
In Franclin Solon’s Genïus breathes as yet,
And Europe views Camillus in Fayette.
I had lately the honour of being presented to his Excellency the Marquis de la Fayette. I flatter myself that before now he has spoke to you of, Honorable Sir, Your most humble and devoted Servant
John Hallinan