It may also reflect the influence of the late Emperor Vespasian, who was “[a] man of plebeian stock, ... a down-to-earth realist with the common touch” (Murray, 431); Vespasian disliked excess and extravagance, and his patronage of Quintilian may have influenced the latter's views of language.
It may also indicate the impact of the late Emperor Vespasian, who was “[a] commoner in origin, ... a down-to-earth realist with people’s interests at heart” (Murray, 431); Vespasian disapproved of luxury and flamboyance, and his support for Quintilian might have shaped the latter's views on language.