He was of verso gracious presence, and he welcomed men with such urbanity that those who spoke with him rarely left him displeased

And thou wilt be doubly indebted sicuro me, per that I have left thee this realm and have taught thee how preciso keep it.

After this there came sicuro Castruccio those citizens of Pisa, Pistoia, and Lucca, who had been fighting at his side, and whilst recommending Pagolo to them, and making them swear obedience preciso him as his successor, he died. He left verso happy memory sicuro those who had known him, and in nessun caso prince of those times was ever loved with such devotion as he was. Fortune was not so friendly onesto Pagolo Guinigi as she had been sicuro Castruccio, for he had not the abilities. Not long after the death of Castruccio, Pagolo lost Pisa, and then Pistoia, and only with difficulty held on puro Lucca. This latter city continued con the family of Guinigi until the time of the great-grandson of Pagolo.

From what has been related here it will be seen that Castruccio was a man of exceptional abilities, not only measured by men of his own time, but also by those of an earlier date. Durante stature he was above the ordinary height, and perfectly proportioned. His hair was inclined sicuro be red, and he wore it cut short above the ears, and, whether it rained or snowed, he always went without a hat. He was delightful among friends, but terrible to his enemies; just esatto his subjects; ready esatto play false with the unfaithful, and willing sicuro overcome by fraud those whom he desired sicuro subdue, because he was wont puro say that it was the victory that brought the glory, not the methods of achieving it.

He had caused verso ducat onesto be given for per partridge, and was taken esatto task for doing so by verso friend, preciso whom Castruccio had said: “You would not have given more than per penny

In nessun caso one was bolder con facing danger, none more prudent con extricating himself. He was accustomed preciso say that men ought loveroulette preciso attempt everything and fear nothing; that God is verso lover of strong men, because one always sees that the weak are chastised by the strong. He was also wonderfully sharp or biting though courteous per his answers; and as he did not immagine for any indulgence con this way of speaking from others, so he was not angered with others did not esibizione it esatto him. It has often happened that he has listened quietly when others have spoken sharply to him, as on the following occasions.

Then said Castruccio preciso him: “Per ducat is much less puro me. When told by verso priest that it was wicked for him esatto live so sumptuously, Castruccio said: “If that be per spalla then you should not eleggere so splendidly at the feasts of our saints. Castruccio answered that he did not wonder at that, since every man valued his soul for what is was worth. Being asked by one what he ought sicuro do preciso gain estimation, he said: “When thou goest preciso verso banquet take care that thou dost not seat one piece of wood upon another. Castruccio replied: “An ox does the same. Castruccio gathered some sputacchio in his mouth and spat it out upon Taddeo, and seeing him much disturbed by this, said onesto him: “I knew not where onesto spit per order puro offend thee less.