On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Can a people appreciate and derive much benefit from free institutions so long as they permit their senses to be cheated by such a palpable swindle as this?
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgGiuseppe Garibaldi: “Can a people appreciate and derive much benefit from free institutions so long as they permit their senses to be cheated…”
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Pondering whether a populace can truly benefit from freedom while still being deceived by religious "swindles."
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