E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Fides Carbona’rii.
Blind faith, faith of a child. A carbona’ro being asked what he believed, replied, “What the Church believes;” and, being asked again what the Church believes, made answer, “What I believe.” (See CARBONARI.) (Roux: Dictionnaire Comique.)
