The Italian patriots know how to discriminate between good and bad priests, many of whom are their enemies, either open or secret, but some of whom have always been their staunch friends.
Reflecting on the varied roles of the clergy in the Italian struggle, Garibaldi observes the ability of patriots to distinguish allies from enemies among them.
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