He has touched nothing save bread, Polenta, fruit, herbs, oil, and pure water, He has led the life of a saint, all can assure you of that.
"The Saint"
Antonio Fogazzaro Commentator: William Roscoe Thayer
As soon as he saw me seated he told me he should have liked to give me a good supper, but there was only pork chops and a Polenta.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Costa was charmed with such honour being shewn him, and after thanking me went into the kitchen to help the mother with the Polenta.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt