Berretta

In his homily before he bestowed each new cardinal with the red hat of their office, known as a berretta, Benedict told them their role was "not to be served, but to serve" and urged them to shun "the logic of power." ❋ Unknown (2010)

The crown was the usual "berretta" (night-cap) of open work; the sceptre, a drum-major's staff; the robes, a "parochial" beadle's coat of scarlet cloth, edged with tinsel gold lace. ❋ Richard Francis Burton (1855)

He bore his highly respectable name upon the frontal band of his "berretta" alias "corôa," an open-worked affair, very like the old-fashioned jelly-bag night cap. ❋ Richard Francis Burton (1855)

That's when Aaron's father, John White, got involved, known as a quiet, dedicated man, he grabbed his handgun, a 32 caliber berretta, and waited for the teens. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Our visitors wore the official berretta, European shirts, that contrasted with coral necklaces and rings of zinc, brass, and copper, and handsome waistcoats, fronted by the well-tanned spoil of some “bush” animal, generally a wild cat, hanging like a Scotch sporran — this is and has long been the distinctive sign of a “gentleman.” ❋ Unknown (2003)

Lorenzo Ricci with his berretta on his head like one of the prefects of the lines, the three patrons of holy youth — saint ❋ Unknown (2003)

The berretta was formerly presented to him in St. Patrick's Cathedral, April 22, 1875. ❋ Various (N/A)

Then there was much champagne and a concert and Cecil and I sat with the Captain, the Bishop, in his robes and berretta and the two inspectors and they were very charming to both of us. ❋ Unknown (1917)

Xavier pointing to his chest; Lorenzo Ricci with his berretta on his head like one of the prefects of the lines, the three patrons of holy youth -- saint Stanislaus Kostka, saint Aloysius Gonzago, and Blessed ❋ James Joyce (1911)

All thinkers weary themselves over the same problem as to the nature of reality and of knowledge: contemplative Indians and Greek philosophers, Christians and Mohammedans, bare heads and heads with turbans, wigged heads and heads with the black berretta (as Heine said); and future generations will weary themselves with it, as ours has done. ❋ Benedetto Croce (1909)

And, according to antique usage, it was here that the _berretta_, the red cap, was placed, on a credence, below a large crucifix of ivory and ebony. ❋ ��mile Zola (1871)

Rome, and that when very young, hardly a deacon, but nevertheless appointed oblegate to convey a _berretta_ to Paris. ❋ ��mile Zola (1871)

Rome, and that when very young, hardly a deacon, but nevertheless appointed oblegate to convey a/berretta/to Paris. ❋ ��mile Zola (1871)

And, according to antique usage, it was here that the/berretta/, the red cap, was placed, on a credence, below a large crucifix of ivory and ebony. ❋ ��mile Zola (1871)

In his left hand he holds a book; and above his pale, serenely noble face is a little black berretta. ❋ John Addington Symonds (1866)