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The Republick of Lucca. 315
than the Branch of one as strong as
themselves. But should so formidable a
Power, as that of the French King, slip-
port them in their Attempts, there is
no Government in Italy that would
dare to interpose. This Republick, for
the Extent of its Dominions, is estee-
med the richest and best peopled State
of Italy. The whole Administration of
the Government palses into different
Hands at the End of every Two Months,
which is the greatest Security imagina-
ble to their Liberty, and wonderfully
contributes to the quick Dispatch of all
publick Affairs: But in any Exigence
of State, like that they are now pressed
with, it certainly asks a much longer
time to conduct any Design, for the
Good of the Common-wealth, to its
Maturity and Perfection.
P
FLO.
than the Branch of one as strong as
themselves. But should so formidable a
Power, as that of the French King, slip-
port them in their Attempts, there is
no Government in Italy that would
dare to interpose. This Republick, for
the Extent of its Dominions, is estee-
med the richest and best peopled State
of Italy. The whole Administration of
the Government palses into different
Hands at the End of every Two Months,
which is the greatest Security imagina-
ble to their Liberty, and wonderfully
contributes to the quick Dispatch of all
publick Affairs: But in any Exigence
of State, like that they are now pressed
with, it certainly asks a much longer
time to conduct any Design, for the
Good of the Common-wealth, to its
Maturity and Perfection.
P
FLO.