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 chace, the hare made her escape through a hole in the wall. Upon which the gentleman congratulated the gardener on getting rid of his enemy, and advised him to stop up the hole. So the Genoese, after having expended a great deal more upon foreign auxiliaries, than any advantage they can ever derive from Corsica; upon the departure of these auxiliaries, have the mortification to find themselves just as they were.

Genoa again tried her force against Corsica; but she only shewed her weakness, and bad politicks. So much fallen was she from that adventurous state, which had formerly extended her influence so far. Genoa indeed, was unhappily administered. They relate, that the city of Savona having rebelled several times, it was deliberated in the senate, whether they ought not to destroy it altogether. When a witty senator of the Doria family, rose, and said, 'If that be your intention, gentlemen, you need only send them such another governour, as the two last were; you cannot fall on a better expedient.'

The Corsicans on this occasion, displayed their resolution afresh, in the cause of liberty. They