XIV. LO ZIO MINISTRO.

 

[1]le Cinque giornate di Milano, alludes to the "Glorious Five Days' Revolution" at Milan in March, 1848, which resulted in the expulsion of the Austrians from the city.

 

[2]pensa a trarne partito, think about turning it to account.[Page 110]

 

[3]Fieschi, a Corsican assassin who, in 1835, at Paris, made use of an infernal machine in an attempt to put to death the king, Louis Philippe. The king escaped, but a number of persons lost their lives.

 

[4]Orsini, an Italian revolutionist who, in 1858, attempted, with other conspirators, to assassinate Napoleon III. by means of bombs.

 

[5]alla meno peggio, as best he could.

 

[6]intendermela, to have an understanding.

 

[7]corso, name of the principal street of Rome.