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I have now recorded in detail, thanks be to God, all the memorable deeds performed and achieved by my lord Boucicaut, marshal of France, [391] whose history I have been commissioned to write. As far as my memory serves, I have put them in chronological order; the importance of the history means that my record is imperfect, for I do not have the resources or the gifts to prevent this. I shall say no more, for the moment, as to his deeds, but rather proceed to talk about his appearance and conduct; now that we have talked of the richness of the treasure, and although his deeds speak for themselves, we should rightly turn to the treasure-chest itself. His steady conduct and his well-ordered life being such as to act as an example to all, it seems to me that we should describe them in detail; I shall begin with a few words on his appearance. He is not especially tall, but nor is he short. His physique is lean, but well built: he is athletic, and sturdy. He is broad in the chest, with wide and muscular shoulders; his hips, his thighs and his calves are sinewy; no-one could be more well developed. His face is uniformly handsome, lightly tanned, with a becoming flush, having a good beard, auburn in colour. His habitual expression is bold, self-assured, measured, and his countenance is composed and confident. [392] In particular, God has furnished him with an air of calm command such that he impresses and daunts everyone by his looks alone, so he is revered everywhere and by everyone, and even by those who are his superiors in rank. On the other hand, nothing in his appearance suggests pride or arrogance; these are things he particularly hates – although he might feel such emotions for an enemy, and in such a case he will show due pride and scorn. His garments are costly, but they are tasteful and stylish.