cavaliere servente

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Teresa Mocenni at Siena, and relates to the death of Mario Bianchi, who had long been her devoted cavaliere servente.

From The Countess of Albany by Lee, Vernon

A cavaliere servente to dance attendance on her ladyship day and night?

From The Eternal City by Caine, Hall, Sir

Lord Lyttelton was my cavaliere servente that evening, though, as usual, his chief attention was paid to Mr. Robinson.

From Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Robinson, Mary

The cavaliere servente flourishes still as in the days of Beppo, and it is to him only that the lady condescends to talk.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker

Sometimes she met Felix there, who amused her after a manner by his jokes, who praised her beauty, and offered himself to her as cavaliere servente.

From Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle by Hausrath, Adolf