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I am of opinion that the principal and true profession of the Courtier ought to be that of arms; which I would have him follow actively above all else, and be known among others as bold and strong, and loyal to whomsoever he serves. . . .
I would have him well built and shapely of limb, and would have him show strength and lightness and suppleness, and know all bodily exercises that befit a man of war; whereof I think the first should be to handle every sort of weapon well on foot and on horse, to understand the advantages of each, and especially to be familiar with those weapons that are ordinarily used among gentlemen. . . .
Our Courtier then will be esteemed excellent and will attain grace in everything, particularly in speaking. . . .
I would have him more than passably accomplished in letters, at least in those studies that are called the humanities, and conversant not only with the Latin language but with the Greek, for the sake of the many different things that have been admirably written therein. Let him be well versed in the poets, and not less in the orators and historians, and also proficient in writing verse and prose, especially in this vulgar [vernacular] tongue of ours. . . .
You must know that I am not content with the Courtier unless he be also a musician and unless, besides understanding and being able to read notes, he can play upon divers instruments. . . .
I wish our Courtier to guard against getting the name of a liar or a boaster, which sometimes befalls even those who do not deserve it.
—From Baldassare Castiglione's Book of the Courtier, 1528
Which of the following skills that Castiglione recommends for a courtier would be valued LEAST by a European gentleman at the end of the twentieth century?

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  1. Being able to handle every sort of weapon well on foot and on horse
  2. Expertise with multiple languages
  3. Guarding against getting the name of a liar or a boaster
  4. Being strong and attractive
  5. Musical proficiency and ability to read notes
  6. Familiarity with the poets, orators, and historians
  7. Being bold, strong, and loyal to whomsoever he serves
  8. Ability to write poetry and prose
  9. Expertise with many kinds of weapons
  10. Being well built, shapely of limb, and showing strength and lightness

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