Giuseppe Garibaldi: “PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN EUROPE: My troops are advancing among you to establish order.”

Being an ardent lover of Italy from my childhood, I felt a strong desire to become initiated in the mysteries of her restoration; and I sought everywhere for books and writings which might enlighten me on the subject, and for persons…

She will feel the want of them in the day when she shall rise to drive the ravens from the corpses which they devour.

Even in exile, these feelings were constantly cherished in my heart; and often, very often, have I prayed to the Almighty to permit me to see that city once more.

They sang of love, until I was transported; and they endeavored to excite themselves to patriotism by singing of Italy!