Virginio

If a single motto could distill the whole, it might be the one furnished by the Italian prosecutor Virginio Rognoni, who took on the Red Brigades in the 1980s without resorting overmuch to police-state tactics and said: In whichever way a democratic system might be sick, terrorism does not heal it; it kills it.

The Omnivore 2007

If a single motto could distill the whole, it might be the one furnished by the Italian prosecutor Virginio Rognoni, who took on the Red Brigades in the 1980s without resorting overmuch to police-state tactics and said: In whichever way a democratic system might be sick, terrorism does not heal it; it kills it.

The Omnivore 2007

Carla, Valeria, and their brother, Virginio, grew up on a vast estate outside the city.

Paris Match Orth, Maureen 2008

That evening he played Polski Bank again for the last time with Theopoulos, and, assisted by Virginio, lost twenty pounds to keep him sweet for the future.

Ruined City Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

Virginio said, ‘The Ministers have agreed the Heads of the Agreement, as presented by the Commission, M’sieur.

Ruined City Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

M.sieur, we have worked to remind M. Theopoulos and M. Potiscu of your business — Hélène, Virginio, and myself.

Ruined City Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

Herr Braum sank down into a seat by Virginio, ill at ease.

Ruined City Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

Virginio departed to get cards; Pepita leaned across to Warren.

Ruined City Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

The Minister had won sixty-three dinars — about six pounds; Warren had lost seventy-two; the German and Virginio were about all square.

Ruined City Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

‘It is good to give presents to little children,’ said the saturnine Virginio.

Ruined City Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951