E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Exile.
The Neapolitan Exile. Baron Poe’rio. One of the kings of Naples promised the people a constitution, but broke his word; whereupon a revolution broke out, and the baron, with many others, was imprisoned for many years in a dreadful dungeon near Naples. He was at length liberated and exiled to America, but compelled the captain to steer for Ireland, and landed at Cork, where he was well received.
