TIL on hearing that the doctor asked for 10 men to hold him down so he can amputate his leg, Italian mercenary Giovanni Delle Bande Nere cheerfully declared "not even 20 could hold me" and grabbed a candle to see his leg better. After the operation, still gleeful, he declared "I am healed!"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_delle_Bande_Nere#Death
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