It is much the same here, caro Vito Viti, though our mariners do burn so many lamps and offer up so many aves.

That was the worst, and Maudelain began to fear he was a little mad because even this he had resisted with many aves.

You have no idea how many aves and paters, and psalms and litanies I have to say before I can quiet my mind down again!

When thou comest to make confession, thou wilt find that the priest will set thee for penance, so many Aves and so many Paternosters.