Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Ah! what a pity that Caserta should so long have been the only spot in the dominions of Bomba where peace and happiness…”

I not only admired her for her former power and the remains of antiquity, but even the smallest thing connected with her was precious to me.

The sufferings which I endured after being unbound were indescribable: yet I did not complain.

Rome, which I had before admired and thought of frequently, I ever since have loved.

Spurning every suggestion of fear, she came forward to the assistance of the tortured prisoner; and from that time I wanted nothing—thanks to my benefactress!