Still Sound in Body after Thirty-Two Years

He completed his reign at thirty-two years, less a few months and days, and his whole life lasted about twice that long. At that age he still had a sound and vigorous body, free of every blemish and livelier than a young man’s. He had a noble bearing and strength equal to any effort, so that he could take part in military exercises, ride, bear the hardships of travel, fight in battle, and set up trophies over the enemies he had conquered, besides winning those bloodless victories by which he used to triumph over those who opposed him. [a]