For he annulled unrighteous laws, and most heedfully executed whatsoever made for the amendment of his country's condition.

Further, he regained by his virtue the realm that his father's wickedness had lost.

He was the first to proclaim the law abolishing manumissions.

A slave, to whom he had chanced to grant his freedom, had attempted his life by stealthy treachery, and he exacted a bitter penalty; as though it were just that the guilt of one freedman should be visited upon all.

He paid off all men's debts from his own treasury, and contended, so to say, with all other monarchs in courage, bounty, and generous dealing.