Giuseppe Garibaldi: “I expected death, and desired and prayed for it as a relief, but it…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860

I expected death, and desired and prayed for it as a relief, but it never came.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Reflecting on his harsh imprisonment, Garibaldi describes his profound suffering and longing for an end to it.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “I expected death, and desired and prayed for it as a relief, but it never came.”