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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “It is the southern indolence, which soon gets the better of all good dispositions.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
It is the southern indolence, which soon gets the better of all good dispositions.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi reflects on the perceived lack of sustained effort from the local population during the military campaign.

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