Those young chiefs, who had become illustrious by surprising deeds in delivering their country from the oppressive dominion of Rosas, now, for jealousy and thirst of power, debased themselves by the meanest treachery, and thus ruined the cause of their people.
Garibaldi criticizes former heroes who, driven by personal ambition, betrayed their cause and harmed their nation.
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