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An Account of Corsica, The Journal of a Tour to That Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli
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An Account of Corsica, The Journal of a Tour to That Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli

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An Account of Corsica, The Journal of a Tour to That Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli is a 1768 work by James Boswell. The book details Boswell's travels in Corsica and his impressions of Pasquale Paoli, a Corsican statesman and patriot. Paoli had led the Corsicans to end Genoese rule and establish an independent, democratic state with an enlightened constitution. Boswell's work aimed to inform the British public about Corsica and Paoli, especially as France was preparing to annex the island. The book presents Paoli in a manner reminiscent of ancient biographers, highlighting his leadership and reforms, such as suppressing vendettas and establishing national schools.123

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  1. The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides
  2. Pasquale Paoli
  3. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
  4. Paoli
  5. Corsica
  6. James Boswell

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