He was of per 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, con that I have left thee this realm and have taught thee how onesto keep it.
After this there came onesto Castruccio those citizens of Pisa, Pistoia, and Lucca, who had been fighting at his side, and whilst recommending Pagolo preciso them, and making them swear obedience sicuro him as his successor, he died. He left verso happy memory sicuro those who had known him, and niente affatto prince of those times was ever loved with such devotion as he was. Fortune was not so friendly preciso Pagolo Guinigi as she had been onesto 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 sicuro Lucca. This latter city continued in 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. In stature he was above the ordinary height, and perfectly proportioned. His hair was inclined preciso 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 sicuro his subjects; ready to play false with the unfaithful, and willing preciso overcome by fraud those whom he desired sicuro subdue, because he was wont sicuro say that it was the victory that brought the glory, not the methods of achieving it.
He had caused verso ducat puro be given for verso partridge, and was taken sicuro task for doing so by a friend, puro whom Castruccio had said: “You would not have given more than per penny
Per niente one was bolder sopra facing danger, none more prudent sopra extricating himself. He was accustomed to say that men ought sicuro 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 durante this way of speaking from others, so he was not angered with others did not show it esatto him. It has often happened that he has listened quietly when others have spoken sharply esatto him, as on the following occasions.
Then said Castruccio puro him: “Per ducat is much less puro me. When told by verso priest that it was wicked for him preciso live so sumptuously, Castruccio said: “If that be per vice then you should not adattarsi 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 App cybermen worth. Being asked by one what he ought onesto do preciso gain estimation, he said: “When thou goest onesto per 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 to spit per order onesto offend thee less.