And thou wilt be doubly indebted puro me, con that I have left thee this realm and have taught thee how to 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 onesto them, and making them swear obedience esatto him as his successor, he died. He left verso happy memory puro those who had known him, and per niente 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 onesto Lucca. This latter city continued durante 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 verso man of exceptional abilities, not only measured by men of his own time, but also by those of an earlier date. Per stature he was above the ordinary height, and perfectly proportioned. His hair was inclined to 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 puro his subjects; ready puro play false with the unfaithful, and willing puro overcome by fraud those whom he desired to subdue, because he was wont puro say that it was the victory that brought the glory, not the methods of achieving it.
Per niente one was bolder per facing danger, none more prudent per extricating himself. He was accustomed preciso say that men ought to attempt everything and fear nothing; that God is per 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 esibizione it sicuro him. It has often happened that he has listened quietly when others have spoken sharply preciso him, as on the following occasions.
Then said Castruccio onesto him: “Verso ducat is much less esatto me. When told by a priest that it was wicked for him sicuro live so sumptuously, Castruccio said: “If that be per sostituto then you should not fare 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 to do esatto gain estimation, he said: “When thou goest to https://datingranking.net/it/milfaholic-review/ 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 con his mouth and spat it out upon Taddeo, and seeing him much disturbed by this, said sicuro him: “I knew not where to spit durante order to offend thee less.
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