A prince is also esteemed when he is a true friend and a true enemy.

I am, at heart, a gentleman.

I am told he is something of a scholar, which is no bad thing in a king, providing it is not taken to excess.

a real scholar with a bright pen,

You're a smart boy. Or if you're not, you ought to be.

You're a fine fastidious young man, as proud as a lion, as gentle as a girl. You'd make a good catch for the devil.

The pious man is nothing but a prince who is obeyed by his senses, and by his mental as well as his physical faculties

You are the Perfect Young Man: honest, clean, virile.

: The faulcon gentle, and the turcel gentle, for a prince.

A prince is also esteemed when he shows himself a true friend or a true enemy, that is, when, without reservation, he takes his stand with one side or the other. This is always wiser than trying to be neutral, for if two powerful neighbors of yours fall out they are either of such sort that the victor may give you reason to fear him or they are not. In either case it will be better for you to take sides and wage an honest war.

The prince of darkness is a gentleman!

Though when at home a Prince, on board of the Prince George you are only a boy learning the naval profession; but the Prince so far accompanies you, that what other boys might do you must not; it must never be out of your thoughts that more obedience is necessary from you to your superiours in the Navy, more politeness to your equals, and more good nature to your inferiours, than from those who have not been told that these are essential for a gentleman.

A Prince is likewise esteemed who is a stanch friend and a thorough foe, that is to say, who without reserve openly declares for one against another, this being always a more advantageous course than to stand neutral. For supposing two of your powerful neighbours come to blows, it must either be that you have, or have not, reason to fear the one who comes off victorious. In either case it will always be well for you to declare yourself, and join in frankly with one side or other. For should you fail to do so you are certain, in the former of the cases put, to become the prey of the victor to the satisfaction and delight of the vanquished, and no reason or circumstance that you may plead will avail to shield or shelter you; for the victor dislikes doubtful friends, and such as will not help him at a pinch; and the vanquished will have nothing to say to you, since you would not share his fortunes sword in hand.

Garcilaço had stumbled upon one of the greatest treasures a boy can find: a man of dignity whom he would like to emulate.