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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “But, take it altogether, the people have not been sanguinary, and, considering the immense provocation which they have…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
But, take it altogether, the people have not been sanguinary, and, considering the immense provocation which they have received, order has been wonderfully preserved, and little blood shed.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi offers an assessment of the general public's conduct during a period of unrest, noting their relative restraint despite significant provocation.

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