Licinius Murena, descendants of ancient and famous houses of praetorian rank.) […] Frank, AJP XL (1919), 407 F. among literary men of equestrian rank on Caesar’s side, note C. […] Catullus’ family would perhaps have been eligible for senatorial rank, if not Virgil’s as well. […] Between senator and knight the cleavage was of rank only. […] Al. 31, 3) promoted to senatorial rank by Caesar.