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The money, by the way, does not pass through the hands of the clerics, but of two individuals called "Regolatore" and "Priore," who mutually control each other. They are men of reputable families, who burden themselves with the troublesome task for the honour of the thing, and make up any deficiencies in the accounts out of their own pockets. Cases of malversation are legendary.

But this I shall only touch upon, because it in some measure interferes with the third method, which I shall propose in another paper, for the employment of our dead, inactive hours, and which I shall only mention in general to be the pursuit of knowledge. Part Two. Hoc est Vivere bis, vita posse priore frui. MART., Ep. x. 23.

It is said that most of the senators would sooner lose their hopes of the horned bonnet, than lose him. Jacopo! He knows more family secrets than the good Priore of San Marco himself, and he, poor man, is half his time in the confessional." "Aye, they are afraid to put him in an iron jacket, lest awkward secrets should be squeezed out."

Pythagoras borrowed the metempsychosis from the Egyptians; but it has since been received by several nations, and particularly by our Druids: "Morte carent animae; semperque, priore relicts Sede, novis domibus vivunt, habitantque receptae."

Fellow, I have been betrayed, and that at the moment when I thought success most sure." Jacopo manifested interest, but, as he moved slowly on, accompanied by the vigilant and zealous noble, he smiled coldly, like one who had pity for the other's credulity. "In bitterness of soul, I have cursed the whole race for its treachery," continued the Neapolitan. "This is rather for the priore of St.

But this I shall only touch upon, because it in some Measure interferes with the third Method, which I shall propose in another Paper, for the Employment of our dead unactive Hours, and which I shall only mention in general to be the Pursuit of Knowledge. No. 94 Monday, June 18, 1711 Addison. ... Hoc est Vivere bis, vita posse priore frui. Mart.

Apparently Signorelli retained his health and energy up to the end of his long life, for only the year before his death he had accepted fresh appointments in Cortona, and, in addition to his old offices, was filling those of Priore of the Fraternity of S. Mark, Sindaco del Capitans, and several others, religious and secular.

We who live outside the high monastery walls can never understand the delightful, old-world peace that reigns within that big family of whom the father is the fat Priore, always indulgent and kind to his grown-up children, yet so very severe upon any broken rule. Fra Pacifico had that evening told me something which had placed me very much upon the alert.

But remembering his errand, he quickly assumed a graver air, and endeavored to still the resentment of his fickle mistress by a more respectful manner. "St. Mark protect me, Annina!" he said. "If we are not to kneel before the good priore together, it is no reason we should not bargain in wines.