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He was tall and fairly handsome ; " he had sparkling eyes of medium size ; his nose, like that of his brother, was becomingly aquiline ; his hair was blond and grew back somewhat from his forehead.

A comely and very full beard covered his cheeks and chin.

He had a way of laughing immoderately so that his entire body shook.

" He did not overeat or drink to excess, but his corpulence grew in his later years, decreasing his interest in military operations ; according to William, he " was excessively fat, with breasts like those of a woman hanging down to his waist.