padroni

For years after the ‘liberation,’ Neapolitans were governed by northern padroni and carpet-baggers.

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For years after the ‘liberation,’ Neapolitans were governed by northern padroni and carpet-baggers.

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Dico non premiate di vita eterna, perchè sono premiate di cose temporali, come successe ai Romani antichi, i quali furono favoriti da Dio di essere i padroni del mondo per le varie virtù che ebbero ed esercitarono.

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Bavarian, we stop to speak to our own padroni, the Di Paoli.

Twilight in Italy 2003

A determined warfare was declared against the Italian padroni, who thrive upon the toil of the little unfortunates to whom they pretend to teach music, and whom they utilize as peddlers and chimney-sweepers.

The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 2, November, 1884 Various

If one rebel, little care will be taken that letters, cards, and messages arrive promptly at their destination in the palaces of their _padroni; _ so it is a universal habit to thank them for their politeness, and to request them to do you the favor to accept a piece of silver in order to purchase a bottle of wine and drink your health.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860 Various

As we pass with the padrona of the hotel, who is a Bavarian, we stop to speak to our own padroni, the Di Paoli.

Twilight in Italy 1907

They had been carried somewhat farther along the canal than the others, but Pietro managed to turn his long bark about so that his _padroni_ should face the bridge, which brought Vittorio's gondola also in their line of vision, and there were friendly wavings of hats and parasols between the two.

A Venetian June Anna Fuller 1884

"You have a beautiful pair of padroni, you and your brother," observed

The Children of the King 1881

"Can you tell me whether the padroni will go out to-day in the boat?"

The Children of the King 1881