c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.55

The Wars of the Jews 6.55

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.55

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

55although anybody would have thought, before he came to his work, that he was of such a weak constitution of body, that he was not fit to be a soldier; for his color was black, his flesh was lean and thin, and lay close together; but there was a certain heroic soul that dwelt in this small body, which body was indeed much too narrow for that peculiar courage which was in him.