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 grand designs, which he had early formed, for the deliverance of his country.

His reputation became so great among the Corsicans, that he received the strongest invitations to come over and take the command. He embarked in the glorious enterprise, stimulated by generous ambition, and undismayed by a consideration of the dangers, the cares, and the uncertainty which he was about to encounter.

There was something particularly affecting, in his parting from his father; the old man, hoary and gray with years, fell on his neck, and kissed him, gave him his blessing, and with a broken feeble voice, encouraged him in the undertaking, on which he was entering: 'My son,' said he, 'I may, possibly, never see you more; but in my mind, I shall ever be present with you. Your design is a great, and a noble one; and I doubt not, but God will bless you in it. The little which remains to me of life, I will allot to your cause, in offering up my prayers and supplications to heaven, for your protection and prosperity.' Having again embraced him, they parted.

Pascal Paoli no sooner appeared in the in and, than he attracted the attention of every body. His carriage and deportment prejudiced them in his favour, and his superiour judgment, and