But the seeds of intelligence have been assiduously sown and cherished of late years by the patriotic societies of Italy, who by their cautious, yet often daring and hazardous efforts, have long since brought many of the poor and rude, but brave and faithful Calabrians into the band of Italian unity.
Garibaldi acknowledges the crucial role of patriotic societies in cultivating national consciousness and unity among the people of Calabria.
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You have conquered, and you will conquer, because you are now trained to the tactics which decide battles.
To arms all!—all!—and the oppressors, the supremely powerful, shall be turned into dust.
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