“For him the best adornment of rank was acute native intelligence.”

— Lindsey Davis , book Time to Depart

Time to Depart
Context: He wore the purple; it was his entitlement. With it he had neither wreath nor jewels. For him the best adornment of rank was acute native intelligence.

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