This man served as general during the reign of Valens.[1] From Suedra,[2] he was extremely independent, and having become conspicuous for his spirit since childhood,[3] he was abundantly endowed in the matters of the body; for his limbs were well put together and they responded to the impulses of his spirit, so that as soon as he decided to do a thing, it was done. As for education, he was not immersed in it nor was he totally lacking, but he was rather provincial, as well as quick-tempered, and the savagery and wildness of his temper was not tamed and subdued by reason.