Florentine commander who led Florentine forces and was known for his austerity and self-denial — mentioned by Machiavelli as an example of a civic-minded military leader in contrast to mercenary captains.
Provides Machiavelli with an example of the dedicated citizen-soldier — a Florentine who served from patriotism rather than personal gain — contrasting with the mercenaries whose disloyalty Machiavelli consistently condemned.
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