Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Such is the Italian soldier; such are the sons of the despised nation…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860

Such is the Italian soldier; such are the sons of the despised nation, when struck with the generous idea of what is noble.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Garibaldi proudly declares the inherent nobility and fighting spirit of Italian soldiers when inspired by a worthy cause.

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