The complicated diseases of his infancy had, in some measure, affected all the faculties of his mind as well as body, and he seemed, both in public and domestic life, incapable of conducting himself with propriety.[21] 4.

The commencement of his reign, however, as had been the case with all the bad emperors, gave the most promising hopes.

It began by an act of oblivion for all former words and actions, and by disannulling all the cruel edicts of Calig'ula.

5.

He showed himself more moderate than his predecessors with regard to titles and honours.