Perhaps no news has ever been more unexpected, than that which was that day sent from Rome to all parts of the world: that the Romans had fought the French gallantly, with far inferior forces, for several hours, and driven them twelve miles back towards Civita Vecchia.
Garibaldi emphasizes the global surprise at the Roman forces' unexpected and successful resistance against the French invasion.
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Let no one misunderstand my words—let no one confound Popery with Christianity—the Religion of Liberty with the avaricious and sanguinary Politics of Slavery.
To arms all!—all!—and the oppressors, the supremely powerful, shall be turned into dust.
On a strong and wholesome education of the people depend the liberty and greatness of Italy.
It is the Pope-king who retards the moment of the complete liberation of Italy.
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