ἡγούμενος τῶν ἡδονῶν ἀλλ' οὐκ ἀγόμενος ὑπ' αὐτῶν → of his pleasures he was the master and not their servant
gentle: P. and V. φιλάνθρωπος; see gentle.
friendly: P. and V. φίλιος.
persuasive: V. πειστήριος.
