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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “There is not a spot of ground on earth in which do not lie the bones of some generous Italian, for whose sake Italy…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
There is not a spot of ground on earth in which do not lie the bones of some generous Italian, for whose sake Italy ought never to cease from the struggle until free herself.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi reflects on the widespread sacrifice of Italians for freedom, asserting that their legacy demands Italy's continuous struggle for independence.

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