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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. He was

of a gracious presence, and he welcomed men with such urbanity

that those who spoke with him rarely left him displeased. 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 to his subjects; ready to play false with the

unfaithful, and willing to overcome by fraud those whom he

desired to subdue, because he was wont to say that it was the

victory that brought the glory, not the methods of achieving it.

No one was bolder in facing danger, none more prudent in

extricating himself.