"Signior" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... his [Jackson's] Arrival he had an Interview with Signior Antonio Maria Zannetti; from the Accounts he had heard from Mr. Marriette in France of this Man's Work in Chiaro Oscuro, he expected to see some wonderful Performance, but Parturiunt montes nascetur ...
— John Baptist Jackson - 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut • Jacob Kainen
... Harlicken, who, perceiuing me to bee an English man by my habit and speech, asked me many particulars of the order and maner of our playes, which he termed by the name of representations: amongst other talke he enquired of me if I knew any such Parabolano here in London as Signior Chiarlatano Kempino. Very well (quoth I), and haue beene oft in his company. He hearing me say so, began to embrace me a new, and offered me all the courtesie he colde for his sake, saying, although he knew him not, yet for the report he had hard of his pleasance, hee colde not but ...
— Kemps Nine Daies Wonder - Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich • William Kemp
... of the Fort att St. Augus'ne formerly taken Under the Command of that worthlest G——O——pe who by his treachory Suffered so many brave fellows to be mangled by those barbarians.[46] the Negro went Under the Name of Signior Capitano Francisco. Sent one of the Mollatto's in his Room on board the prize. Gave the people a pale ...
— Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period - Illustrative Documents • Various
... in my carriage for Cardoville Manor House, which you know so well. The steward, the excellent Dupont, one of your old friends, will there introduce you to a young Indian Prince, named Djalma; and you will tell that most potent grave, and reverend signior, of another quarter of the globe, that you have come on the part of an unknown friend, who, taking upon himself the duty of a brother, sends him what is necessary to preserve him from the odious fashions of Europe. You will ...
— The Wandering Jew, Complete • Eugene Sue |
