I was at my post in the Rio Pardo; and my wife, the incomparable Anita, fired the first shot, putting the match to the gun with her own hand, and animating with her voice the timid and the hesitating.
Garibaldi recounts his wife Anita's bravery during a naval engagement in the Rio Pardo, emphasizing her active participation and inspiring presence.
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