Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 14.11.28

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[28] Fuit¹ autem forma conspicuus bona, decente filo corporis membrorumque recta compage, flavo capillo et molli, barba licet recens emergente lanugine tenera, ita tamen ut maturius auctoritas emineret; tantum a temperatis moribus Iuliani differens fratris, quantum inter Vespasiani filios fuit Domitianum et Titum.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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Res Gestae (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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[28] He was conspicuous for his handsome person, being well proportioned, with well-knit limbs. He had soft golden hair, and although his beard was just appearing in the form of tender down, yet he was conspicuous for the dignity of greater maturity. But he differed as much from the disciplined character of his brother Julian as did Domitian, son of Vespasian, from his brother Titus.

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Res Gestae

1. fuit, in lac. of 5 letters, EDW 2NA (defendo, cf. Suet., Aug. 79, 1, Tib. 68, 1, Calig. 68, 1); erat, Brakman (cf. xxv. 4, 22).

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 14.11.28

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