Corsica in Its Picturesque, Social, and Historical Aspects: The Record of a Tour in the Summer of 1852, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855 - 493 páginas |
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... force . Even in the earliest times Celto - Gallic or Ligurian , as well as Spanish tribes , had passed over to the island . The Spanish nature , which struck even the philosopher Seneca as so remarkable in the Corsicans of his day , was ...
... force . Even in the earliest times Celto - Gallic or Ligurian , as well as Spanish tribes , had passed over to the island . The Spanish nature , which struck even the philosopher Seneca as so remarkable in the Corsicans of his day , was ...
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... force of a nation by nature passionate , maintained in it through all ages an unexampled love of country and a heroic love of freedom , and rendered Corsica at a time when the great civilized nations of the con- tinent lay enchained in ...
... force of a nation by nature passionate , maintained in it through all ages an unexampled love of country and a heroic love of freedom , and rendered Corsica at a time when the great civilized nations of the con- tinent lay enchained in ...
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... justice in the name of the city , and with the title of judge ( Giudice ) . The parochial institutions of Sambucuccio remained in force . Meanwhile Genoa had followed with jealous eyes the Pisan rule 14 [ BOOK I. CORSICA .
... justice in the name of the city , and with the title of judge ( Giudice ) . The parochial institutions of Sambucuccio remained in force . Meanwhile Genoa had followed with jealous eyes the Pisan rule 14 [ BOOK I. CORSICA .
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... force , and suppressed every insurrection with an iron hand . He bore on his banner a griffin above the arms of Arragon , a sign that he had put the island under the protection of Spain . Genoa was at a loss ; she had fought so many ...
... force , and suppressed every insurrection with an iron hand . He bore on his banner a griffin above the arms of Arragon , a sign that he had put the island under the protection of Spain . Genoa was at a loss ; she had fought so many ...
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... cause with Genoa . After a short time Vincentello returned again with Arrago- nian forces , and again rescued the whole island from the Genoese , [ BOOK L except the fortresses Calvi and Bonifazio . CHAP . X. 21 HISTORY .
... cause with Genoa . After a short time Vincentello returned again with Arrago- nian forces , and again rescued the whole island from the Genoese , [ BOOK L except the fortresses Calvi and Bonifazio . CHAP . X. 21 HISTORY .
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Ajaccio Aleria Alfonso Algajola ancient Antonio appeared arms avenge Balagna bandit banditti Bastia battle beautiful Biguglia blood Bonaparte Bonifazio Borgo brave brother called Calvi Cape Corso Capraja CHAPTER church coast Corsican nation Corte Count crown dead death Dezio Doria emperor enemy exile eyes father fell Filippini Fiorenzo France freedom French friends Gaffori gave Genoa Genoese Giafferi granite Greeks gulf hand head heart heroic honour inhabitants island Italian king land letter live Mariana Monte Rotondo Morosaglia mountains Murat murder Napoleon nature Nebbio never night noble Pasquale Paoli Phrygian cap Ponte Nuovo poor possession Renuccio republic revenge rock Roman round Sampiero San Fiorenzo Sardinia Sartene Seneca sent ships Signori soul stands stone stood sword thee Theodore thou tion took tower town Tuscany valley vendetta Vescovato village Wachtendonk wife wild women young
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