Carbonari

Genoa, that he was a member of a secret society called the Carbonari, and that the first rule of that society was that a man must do exactly as he was told without asking why.

Historic Boyhoods Rupert Sargent Holland 1915

I wonder now if you have heard of a secret organisation called the Carbonari?

Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) 1886

One of the more romantic explanations is that the dish originated with coal miners (known as Carbonari) of the Italian region of Umbria who used readily available ingredients and an open coal fire to cook a satisfying and hearty meal.

chron.com Chronicle 2010

Just as the name "Carbonari" was adopted from the charcoal-burners, so also in their secret intercourse they made use of many expressions taken from the occupation of charcoal-burning.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

The communism of conspiracy, the Blanquism of that time, carries us up through Buonarotti and also through Bazard and the "Carbonari" to the conspiracy of Baboeuf, a true heir of ancient tragedy who hurled himself against fate because there was no connection between his aim and the economic condition of the moment, and he was as yet incapable of bringing upon the political scene a proletariat having a broad class consciousness.

Essays on the Materialistic Conception of History 1896

In 1907, Brooke and some of his friends at King’s formed a society called The Carbonari just for the purpose of thinking and talking, a way of sorting out what they thought of the world.

Dreaming of the Bones Deborah Crombie 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Bruce Carbonari said the company saw an expected pullback in demand for its home products associated with the spring expiration of the government's first-time home-buyer tax credit, which yanked some third-quarter demand into the second quarter as consumers rushed to buy homes before the credit expired.

Fortune Brands Profit Drops on Golf, Spirits Weakness Nathan Becker 2010

Byron served as a regional leader of Italy's revolutionary organization, the Carbonari, in its struggle against Austria.

AS SEEN ON TV: LORD BYRON Toby O'B 2010

Not that anyone has troubled to bother with the tedious business of actually legislating these new ‘crimes’ into law, rather the ‘criminals’ are tried and, of course, found guilty by the media at the instance of the Global Warming Carbonari.

More Unspeakable Green Crimes 2008

Not that anyone has troubled to bother with the tedious business of actually legislating these new ‘crimes’ into law, rather the ‘criminals’ are tried and, of course, found guilty by the media at the instance of the Global Warming Carbonari.

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