monsignore

The monsignore was the greatest statesman of Rome, formed and favored by Antonelli and probably his successor.

Lothair Benjamin Disraeli 1842

"I am rather indisposed today, my dear monsignore, which is unusual with me, and scarcely equal to such a theme, doubtless of the deepest interest to me and to all.

Lothair Benjamin Disraeli 1842

Istoria della vita del venerable monsignore Don Giovanni di Palafox e

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Here was the swept and garnished (but it was behind glass doors!) sanctuary, the canons dainty in minever, a splendid monsignore, grey-haired, in three shades of purple; exquisite white and gold officiating priests, like great white peacocks, at the altar; the perfect movement of the incensing, perfect courtesy and dignity of the mutual salutations; and a well-played organ, on a reed stop, giving an imitation Bach _musette_.

The Spirit of Rome Vernon Lee 1895

In this room there was also a monsignore with red buttons to his sottana, he had an attendant who, my priest told me, was a seminarista.

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

They have been admirably described and reproduced by photographs and in outline by monsignore Joseph Wilpert, in his book referred to in the note on page 354.

Pagan and Christian Rome Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani 1888

Johan and I take lessons of a monsignore who appears precisely at ten every morning.

The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 1886

As we are accredited to the Quirinal, of course I never can have the opportunity to be received by his Holiness; therefore I was very glad when the monsignore who is still _Dantefying_ us offered to give me a

The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 1886

The Master could see her smiling on a monsignore, carrying tea to a cardinal, or listening to the Garibaldian tales of some old veteran of the Risorgimento.

Lady Connie Humphry Ward 1885

He is carried out of his apartments to the gate in a sedan-chair by the liveried 'sediarii,' or chair-porters; or if he goes out by the small door known as that of Paul the Fifth, the carriage awaits him, and he gets into it with the private chamberlain, who is always a monsignore.

Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome 1881