scudo

The credulous Neapolitan was delighted to have an opportunity to earn a scudo by so easy a service.

The pay for performing a mass varies from a “Paul” to a “Scudo;” that is, in round numbers, from sixpence to a crown.

A party of twelve is sufficient to pay the expense at the rate of a scudo and a half for each person.

Scudo wrote that Thalberg's scales were like pearls on velvet, the scales of Liszt the same, but the velvet was hot!

The hackney coaches moreover only ply till five o'clock, so if you go to a party at night, it costs you a scudo.