45. The enemies of Marcus charged him with hypocrisy, and
with want of that simplicity which distinguished Pius and
even Verus (Hist. August. 6, 34). This suspicion, unjust as
it was, may serve to account for the superior applause
bestowed upon personal qualifications, in preference to the
social virtues. Even Marcus Antoninus has been called a
hypocrite; but the wildest scepticism never insinuated that
Caesar might possibly be a coward, or Tully a fool. Wit and
valour are qualifications more easily ascertained, than
humanity or the love of justice.