1 A historical figure, cited also by Diderot in his story Les deux amis de Bourbonne.

2 Gentleman-in-waiting.

3 ‘Damn your eyes, you little bandit!’

4 ‘You damned ass, I’m not the devil, I’m the little bandit from the Augustinians.’

5 ‘Zoto, Zoto, I can see already that you’re going to become a bandit.’

6 ‘Captain Lettereo, you’d better take him with you.’

7 The blood of St Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, who died in 305, is said to liquefy three times a year.

8 Blows with a dagger.

9 ‘You damned scum, this lad is the son of Zoto. If one of you or anyone else lays a hand on him I’ll do for him.’

10 ‘Keep off, you thieves, keep off!’

11 ‘Haul down your flag, you double-dealing rascal!’

12 ‘You damned scum, I’m not going to the galleys. Pray for me to the most holy Madonna della Lettera.’

13 ‘There’s the little bandit from the Augustinians!’