The Tragedies of the Medici the Tragedies of the Medici

Francesco denounced Lorenzo and his Government with unmeasured scorn, and, careless of restraint, threatened that he would be even with him, even though it cost him his life. Macchiavelli says: He was the most unscrupulous of his family.
A man of blood, Agnolo Poliziano called him, who, when he meditated any design, went straight to his goal, regardless of morality, religion, reputation and consequences.