Of these four things, at the death of Alexander, he had accomplished three. For he had killed as many of the dispossessed lords as he could lay hands on, and few had escaped; he had won over the Roman gentlemen, and he had the most numerous party in the college. And as to any fresh acquisition, he intended to become master of Tuscany, for he already possessed Perugia and Piombino, and Pisa was under his protection.
Di queste quattro cose, alla morte di Alessandro ne aveva condotte tre; la quarta aveva quasi per condotta: perché de' signori spogliati ne ammazzò quanti ne possé aggiugnere, e pochissimi si salvarono; e' gentili uomini romani si aveva guadagnati, e nel Collegio aveva grandissima parte; e, quanto al nuovo acquisto, aveva disegnato diventare signore di Toscana, e possedeva di già Perugia e Piombino, e di Pisa aveva presa la protezione.