cavaliere servente
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"You can't have Captain Vauvenarde for your husband, Dale for your cavaliere servente, and myself for your guide, philosopher and friend all at the same time."
From Simon the Jester by Locke, William John
If suspicion rested on two or three of her intimates, we might say that one or other of them was the "cavaliere servente"; but it does not.
From Madame Firmiani by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott
"I shall elect you my cavaliere servente," said she, after I had twice nervously risen to take my leave within the first half hour, and twice been desired to remain a little longer.
From In the Days of My Youth by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford
My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian cavaliere servente for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
From Letters of Two Brides by Balzac, Honoré de
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
