Mela was brother to Seneca and Gallio. He abstained through life from the pursuit of civil honours, vainly flattering himself, that a simple knight could rise to the highest splendour, and tower above the consular dignity.
Melak, Galion eta Senekaren guraso beren semeak, karguen bilaketari uko egin zion alderantzizko anbizioz, halako eran non, erromatar zaldun soil, antzinako kontsulen boterea berdindu nahi baitzuen;