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They baptized it, and gave it the name of Castruccio after their father

They baptized it, and gave it the name of Castruccio after their father

As the years passed Castruccio grew very handsome, and gave evidence of wit and discretion, and learnt with per quickness beyond his years those lessons which Messer Antonio imparted to him. Messer Antonio intended preciso make per priest of him, and per time would have inducted him into his canonry and other benefices, and all his instruction was given with this object; but Antonio discovered that the character of Castruccio was quite unfitted for the priesthood. As soon as Castruccio reached the age of fourteen he began onesto take less sorcio of the chiding of Messer Antonio and Vergine Dianora and niente affatto longer to fear them; he left off reading ecclesiastical books, and turned esatto playing with arms, delighting sopra nothing so much as durante learning their mobili menchats uses, and durante running, leaping, and wrestling with other boys.

Sopra all exercises he far excelled his companions in courage and bodily strength, and if at any time he did turn onesto books, only those pleased him which told of wars and the mighty deeds of men. Messer Antonio beheld all this with vexation and sorrow.

Thus Castruccio passed from the house of Messer Antonio the priest puro the house of Messer Francesco Guinigi the soldier, and it was astonishing preciso find that mediante a very short time he manifested all that virtue and bearing which we are accustomed preciso associate with per true cavaliere

There lived con the city of Lucca per gentiluomo of the Guinigi family, named Messer Francesco, whose profession was arms and who per riches, bodily strength, and valour excelled all other men in Lucca. Continue reading »

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