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Giuseppe Garibaldi: They are admirable, and in themselves amount to a beneficial revolution; but the better and the more sweeping the…

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
They are admirable, and in themselves amount to a beneficial revolution; but the better and the more sweeping the changes that are introduced, the greater the necessity for some established government.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Reflecting on the extensive reforms being implemented, Garibaldi emphasizes the crucial need for a stable, established government to sustain them.

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