On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Revolution is said to turn the dregs uppermost; yet the appearance and manner of those who now appear on the scene contradict the common proverb.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgGiuseppe Garibaldi: “Revolution is said to turn the dregs uppermost; yet the appearance and manner of those who now appear on the scene…”
Editor's note · Context
Garibaldi challenges the common saying that revolution brings the worst to power, observing that the demeanor of the newly empowered people contradicts this proverb.
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