Ind. town

Usage examples of paoli.

When I reached the ancient capital of the world, I possessed only seven paoli, and consequently I did not loiter about.

A carrier who was going to Tolentino took me with him for two paoli, and for six more I might have reached Foligno in a waggon, but unfortunately a wish for economy made me refuse the offer.

As I wanted to spend as little as possible, the peasant took me to an ill-looking fellow who, for two paoli paid in advance, consented to give me a lodging.

From Terni I went on foot to Otricoli, where I only stayed long enough to examine the fine old bridge, and from there I paid four paoli to a waggoner who carried me to Castel-Nuovo, from which place I walked to Rome.

Shortly afterward, Nelson was detached with a small squadron, to cooperate with General Paoli and the Anti-Gallican party in Corsica.

Some thirty years before this time the heroic patriotism of the Corsicans, and of their leader Paoli, had been the admiration of England.

They offered to confirm Paoli in the supreme authority, only on condition that he would hold it under their government.

About twenty years Paoli remained in England, enjoying the friendship of the wise and the admiration of the good.

Lord Hood, who had now been compelled to evacuate Toulon, suspected Paoli of intentionally deceiving him.

I met there several officers, the chaplain of the fortress, a certain Paoli Vida, one of the singers of St.

The third day was entirely employed in examining the exterior of this truly wonderful sanctuary, and early the next day I resumed my journey, having spent nothing except three paoli for the barber.

One look at his emaciated body and it was easy to understand why Gozo Paoli was called Johnny Sticks.

Dramatically, like the three musketeers drawing their swords, they presented the cards Paoli had given them.

The prize for literature, on which subject de Tomas considered himself an expert, went to a retired librarian named Paoli St.

On Sunday, April 19, being Easter-day, General Paoli and I paid him a visit before dinner.