Inspired by the vision, he set out for Rome, where,, by the interest of his friends, and his own intriguing genius," he first obtained the quaestorship. In a short time after, he aspired to the dignity of praetor; and, though opposed by competitors of distinguished rank, he succeeded by the suffrage of Tiberius.
Halako augurioz, itxaropena handitu zitzaion eta, hirira itzulirik, lagunen eskuzabaltasunez eta baita bere talentu zorrotzez ere, kuestoretza eta gero, hautagai nobleen artean, pretoretza lortzen du, printzearen gomendioz, Tiberiok haren jatorri lotsagarri samarra hitz hauekin disimulatu zuela: