He was dark in colour, fierce in spirit, barefoot, short in stature, thin-faced, with a horse like a small donkey and harness to match, clad in a ragged tunic appropriate to a hermit
color ater, spiritus acer, pes nudus, statura brevis, facies macilenta. Instar asellus equi phalerae sibi sicut aselli. Petrum more eremi vilissima cappa tegebat. Ralph of Caen 81
A priest from the bishopric of Amiens in the kingdom of the Franks, a hermit in fact and name; small and contemptible in appearance, but hid great virtue in small size: had lively disposition, a keen eye and flowing eloquence
... statura pusillus et quantum ad exteriorem persona contemptibilis, sed maior in exiguo regnabat corpore virtus: vivacis enim ingenii erat et oculum habens perspicacem gratumque et sponte fluens ei non deerat eloquium. William of Tyre bk. 1, 11.4-10
Very anxious about the people in his charge, he was away from the camp trying to get price of food reduced
pro plebe sibi commissa valde sollicitus. William of Tyre bk. 1, 23.13-14
A highminded and eloquent man, who impressed Alexios 1 and his court when speaking of his plans
vir magnanimus ... et eloquens. William of Tyre bk. 1, 22.32
He became a preacher of the utmost persuasiveness and oratory
predicator in omni admonitione et sermone. Albert of Aachen I.2
Insignificant in stature but great in speech and heart
statura pusillus, sed sermone et corde magnus. Albert of Aachen I.15, IV.44