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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Let any man go to the hospital—what cruel wounds, what horrific sights! and how cheerfully some of the sufferers bear…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Let any man go to the hospital—what cruel wounds, what horrific sights! and how cheerfully some of the sufferers bear their troubles.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi urges reflection on the grim realities of war hospitals, noting both the horrific injuries and the remarkable cheerfulness of some patients.

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