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1001 14 | narrow, especially at the summit where the waters divide,
1002 10 | without those whom he could summon to his assistance from Pisa.
1003 22 | wicked for him to live so sumptuously, Castruccio said: “If that
1004 2 | One morning, shortly after sunrise, Madonna Dianora, as the
1005 22 | favour by one who used many superfluous words, he said to him: “
1006 10 | into five parts, which he supplied with arms, and enrolled
1007 6 | Onesti, filling it with supplies and munitions of war, in
1008 16 | march on Pisa, in order to suppress a conspiracy that had been
1009 20 | secure and established on a surer foundation. But Fortune,
1010 20 | the first, nor the time to surmount it. Thou hast heard, for
1011 2 | the child he was not less surprised or compassionate than his
1012 16 | because they believed that the surrender of Pistoia would follow
1013 17 | slight elevation above the surrounding plain. Moreover, the enemy
1014 5 | universal goodwill, for many men suspected him of harbouring tyrannical
1015 8 | conceived some jealousy and suspicion of him, because it appeared
1016 15 | the Florentines could not sustain the attack, but gave way,
1017 21 | to them, and making them swear obedience to him as his
1018 7 | and having mastered their tactics, he decided to join battle
1019 1 | everybody, and, as such tales would not be particularly
1020 7 | and Filippo, the lord of Taranto. On the part of Castruccio
1021 22 | partridge, and was taken to task for doing so by a friend,
1022 20 | thee this realm and have taught thee how to keep it.”~
1023 20 | will assist thee to come to terms with the Florentines, who,
1024 23 | they were placed by him to testify for ever to his days of
1025 23 | above will be sufficient testimony to his high qualities. He
1026 19 | from victory and personally thank them. He was also on the
1027 11 | family to him, saying that he thanked God for having given him
1028 | Thereupon
1029 19 | him. Castruccio was in the thick of the battle the whole
1030 | thine
1031 18 | all points that scarcely a third of them escaped, and Castruccio
1032 5 | Francesco died, leaving a son thirteen years of age named Pagolo,
1033 18 | thousand two hundred and thirty-one men, whilst Castruccio lost
1034 16 | both Pisa and Pistoia were thoroughly disaffected; he employed
1035 12 | the city; and, after many threatenings, they came to blows. Jacopo
1036 22 | not listening to his plea threw himself on his knees to
1037 22 | gave him a very curiously tied knot to undo and was told: “
1038 18 | battlefield. But when these tired soldiers found themselves
1039 2 | reason was honoured with the title of Messer Antonio. He had
1040 9 | against it, which is called to-day Zerezzanello; in the course
1041 13 | being clothed in a brocaded toga, which had the following
1042 15 | beheaded, among whom were Tommaso Lupacci and Lambertuccio
1043 | too
1044 3 | Podesta, which is at the top of the square of San Michele,
1045 15 | Brunelleschi, and Giovanni della Tosa, all Florentine noblemen,
1046 4 | charger, and in all jousts and tournaments, although still a youth,
1047 11 | Lucca with the stones of the towers of those whom he had killed
1048 9 | the recovery of the many towns which had rebelled after
1049 18 | would not move forward, and trampled each other in great confusion.
1050 22 | downward direction and you travelled blindfolded. Being asked
1051 18 | find the river bed less treacherous and the banks more adapted
1052 5 | eminence. Castruccio at first treated this with scorn, but afterwards
1053 18 | their hands, let fly with tremendous shouts into the faces and
1054 15 | receive from them a yearly tribute of two hundred thousand
1055 19 | he was accustomed to such troubles; but it was the cause of
1056 13 | what happened—murders and tumults following each other daily,
1057 10 | returned to Germany. All the Tuscan and Lombardian Ghibellines,
1058 15 | Florentine noblemen, with many Tuscans and Neapolitans who fought
1059 14 | men, whilst he had only twelve thousand. Although he had
1060 5 | suspected him of harbouring tyrannical intentions. Among these
1061 10 | Guidi, Nardo Scolari, Lapo Uberti, Gerozzo Nardi, and Piero
1062 8 | concerning his intentions. Ugucionne cursed the hesitation and
1063 14 | Lucchese and the Pistoians, and unclaimed by either—neither of them
1064 17 | quarters with the enemy, an undertaking of great hazard. In order
1065 22 | who told him that it was undignified for him to be taken in by
1066 22 | very curiously tied knot to undo and was told: “Fool, do
1067 22 | ready to play false with the unfaithful, and willing to overcome
1068 2 | of Castruccio was quite unfitted for the priesthood. As soon
1069 19 | and which is often very unhealthy; from this he took a chill,
1070 5 | Lucca in place of the former universal goodwill, for many men suspected
1071 | unless
1072 15 | visors. It was a case of unready soldiers being attacked
1073 20 | of nature changeable and unreliable, who, although they may
1074 20 | inasmuch as I leave it thee unsettled and insecure. Thou hast
1075 22 | you think that I wish to untie a thing which gave so much
1076 6 | Castruccio raised a great uproar within the city, calling
1077 22 | this country will be turned upside down.” On being asked if
1078 22 | he welcomed men with such urbanity that those who spoke with
1079 18 | obstinate conflict they were urged on by their captains. Castruccio
1080 | us
1081 18 | this movement was quite useless. Thus the Florentines were
1082 2 | much as in learning their uses, and in running, leaping,
1083 18 | both sides fought with the utmost desperation and neither
1084 10 | Castruccio invaded the Valdarno, and seized Fucecchio and
1085 22 | buying an earthen or glass vase would sound it first to
1086 20 | father. Thus I leave thee a vast estate, of which I am well
1087 2 | Antonio beheld all this with vexation and sorrow.~
1088 22 | Castruccio said: “If that be a vice than you should not fare
1089 17 | could not hinder its being victualled unless they divided their
1090 15 | were assailed with such vigour that with difficulty they
1091 2 | rustling among the leaves of a vine she turned her eyes in that
1092 13 | that, without bloodshed or violence, good order was restored,
1093 4 | time he manifested all that virtue and bearing which we are
1094 15 | time to pull down their visors. It was a case of unready
1095 13 | and admonished others, voluntary obedience was rendered to
1096 8 | Being of this mind, he only waited for an opportunity to give
1097 17 | and placed them under the walls of Fucecchio, leaving a
1098 2 | pleased him which told of wars and the mighty deeds of
1099 2 | to the house, where she washed it and clothed it with clean
1100 22 | one always sees that the weak are chastised by the strong.
1101 7 | men were opposed to the weaker part of the enemy’s troops,
1102 22 | to make it.” Having been wearied by a similar man with a
1103 1 | other deity. It would be wearisome to relate who these persons
1104 11 | entertained, for they were weary of the war, and desirous
1105 18 | Castruccio, and, having weighed the difficulties of both
1106 10 | in order to gain greater weight in affairs, he entered into
1107 23 | his sayings both witty and weighty, but I think that the above
1108 19 | the gate of Fucecchio to welcome his men on their return
1109 22 | and I allow myself to be wetted by spittle that I may catch
1110 22 | spittle that I may catch a whale”; and this was not only
1111 | whereas
1112 | Why
1113 17 | of Fucecchio, leaving a wide expanse of land between
1114 2 | Buonaccorso dying she became a widow, and not wishing to marry
1115 1 | exposed to the mercy of wild beasts, or they have had
1116 3 | him whether he would more willingly live in the house of a gentleman,
1117 13 | its front: “I am what God wills.” Whilst on the back was: “
1118 19 | Castruccio stood exposed to a wind which often rises at midday
1119 11 | pretences and reasons, first wiped out all those who by their
1120 6 | reformed according to the wishes of Uguccione, to the detriment
1121 2 | handsome, and gave evidence of wit and discretion, and learnt
1122 20 | of which thou hast been witness. When thy good father came
1123 23 | stories of his sayings both witty and weighty, but I think
1124 22 | him to be taken in by a woman, he said: “She has not taken
1125 15 | and foot races for men and women. He also struck medals in
1126 22 | answered that he did not wonder at that, since every man
1127 1 | dearest Zanobi and Luigi, a wonderful thing to those who have
1128 22 | the strong. He was also wonderfully sharp or biting though courteous
1129 2 | crying for its mother. Partly wondering and partly fearing, yet
1130 22 | to subdue, because he was wont to say that it was the victory
1131 22 | dost not seat one piece of wood upon another.” To a person
1132 22 | inclined to be red, and he wore it cut short above the ears,
1133 18 | would be able to make short work of the cavalry. This fell
1134 22 | his soul for what is was worth. Being asked by one what
1135 22 | with a long oration who wound up by saying: “Perhaps I
1136 18 | sides had many killed and wounded, pushed forward another
1137 18 | alarmed by the noise and the wounds, would not move forward,
1138 9 | besieged Pontremoli and wrested it from the hands of Messer
1139 2 | in running, leaping, and wrestling with other boys. In all
1140 22 | Seeing that someone had written upon his house in Latin
1141 22 | being told that he had done wrong to kill one of his old friends,
1142 20 | family by reason of the wrongs recently inflicted upon
1143 15 | Florentines to receive from them a yearly tribute of two hundred thousand
1144 | your
1145 | yours
1146 1 | It appears, dearest Zanobi and Luigi, a wonderful thing
1147 9 | which is called to-day Zerezzanello; in the course of two months
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