Giuseppe Garibaldi: “You go not to avenge the injuries done to me and to Italy, but to prevent the bursting forth of popular hatred and…”

I then ran to the Italian Legionaries; and, in order to destroy, or at least to mitigate the impression which might be produced on them by the appearance of so formidable an enemy, said: "We will fight!

Being an ardent lover of Italy from my childhood, I felt a strong desire to become initiated in the mysteries of her restoration; and I sought everywhere for books and writings which might enlighten me on the subject, and for persons…

We were in danger of growing up with only selfish and mercenary views: nothing was offered us as a reward for anything we could do, but money.

Spurning every suggestion of fear, she came forward to the assistance of the tortured prisoner; and from that time I wanted nothing—thanks to my benefactress!