Dio 44.38.5

Roman History 44.38.5

Author
Cassius Dio
Translator
Earnest Cary

Roman History

44.38.5

Cassius Dio

translated by Earnest Cary

5for the knowledge of the hearers, not agreeing with the fictitious report, takes refuge in the truth, where it quickly finds satisfaction, and not only learns what kind of man he ought to have been, but also, by comparing the two, detects what he lacked. Stating only the truth, therefore, I affirm that this Caesar was at the same time most capable in body and most versatile in spirit.