What a contrast was then presented between the cold, bloody cruelty of the Bourbons and the noble moderation of this long oppressed people!
Giuseppe Garibaldi: “What a contrast was then presented between the cold, bloody cruelty of the Bourbons and the noble moderation of this…”
Editor's note · Context
Garibaldi contrasts the oppressive rule of the Bourbon monarchy with the restrained behavior of the Neapolitan people during the political transition.
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