[He was] assiduous in science, and

[He was] assiduous in science, and skilled in dealing with arms, horse, and musical instruments; as well as the pursuit of letters and the find arts, he was devoted to the knowledge of the most strange and difficult things. His genius was so versatile that you might almost judge all the fine arts to be his. He played ball, hurled the javelin, ran, leap, wrestled, and above all delighted in the steep ascent of mountains. He could leap over the shoulder of men and had almost no equal among those hurling the lance ... He was considered and expert among the leading musicians.