He possessed a peculiar talent of producing effect in whatever he said or did. - Tacitus

No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted.

Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges.

On the whole, one would say that their strength is in their infantry, which fights along with the cavalry; admirably adapted to the action of the latter is the swiftness of certain foot soldiers, who are picked from the entire youth of their country, and stationed in front of the line.