This officer had shown himself efficient in garrison service, but was without any experience of warfare. He maligned the characteristic virtues of his colleagues, Paulinus' power of influence, Celsus' energy, Gallus' ripe judgement, and being a knave and no fool, he easily got the better of men who were both honest and loyal.
Honek, hiri milizian eraginkor, gerretan ohitu gabe, Paulinoren autoritatea, Zelsoren sendotasuna, Galoren heldutasuna bakoitzari zegokion moduan kritikatuz, gaiztoak eta maltzurrak, onak eta modestoak gainditzen zituen, zaila ere ez zenez.