Some of them, many of them, are from the first Italian families, who have never known a hardship in their lives; here they cannot even lie down to sleep, but huddle together, rolled up like balls; many have to stand all night.
Describing the difficult conditions endured by his volunteers, Garibaldi notes the sacrifices made by men from privileged backgrounds.
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Education gives liberty—education gives to the people the means and the power to secure and defend their own independence.
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