"Such, amigo mio, was little Redbud when I knew her; and I have spoken of her as well as I could.

that has been, caro mio, is a great word with all Italy.

"Per amor mio" is an idiomatical expression, meaning "for my sake;" a strong one, no doubt, and such as a proud man like Alfonso might think a liberty, but not at all of necessity an amatory boast.

A granno-mio is a torch of straw fastened to the top of a pole.