Lies bathed in blood the victim in thy track;
Dost shudd'ring view the deed by vengeance wrought?
Be sure that Genoa the lesson taught!
Part of our wrongs thou'st heard—now hear with glee,
The grave of Genoa has been dug by me!
Ay, should'st thou e'er behold her, thou may'st boast,
"I've seen thy grave on Corsica's steep coast."
Fierce was the conflict—war unto the knife!
They sold to France our country and our life,
Like some mean chattel gold had power to buy,