No wonder he is a marvel.

I have never faced a swordsman who gave me so much trouble to protect myself or who held off my attacks so easily and completely.

He is the only man alive, so far as I know, really in my class as a fencer." As he was eyeing the assembly to note their manner of receiving this proclamation his expression changed.
"Egnatius!" he called sharply.

"Come here!" Egnatius Capito came forward.

Like Tanno and myself he was conspicuous since he was in his toga, most of those present being athletes and clad for practice.
"I did not notice you among your fellow senators at my levee," said the Emperor.
"I was not there," Egnatius admitted.