He was tall, handsome, and an accomplished cavalier.

Seeing him dressed as a noble among noblemen, one would have picked him out as born to be the greatest of them.

No doubt this noble appearance, aided by his haughty manner and by his ruthlessness in punishing those who conspired against him, had not a little to do with his mastery over men.
"Mazarin is a man of very different appearance.

He is dark in complexion, handsome in a way, supple, and, I should say, crafty; an Italian rather than a Frenchman.

Such a man will meet with difficulties far greater than those which assailed Richelieu.