But as long as there are chains to be broken in Italy, I will follow my course or bury my bones there.
Giuseppe Garibaldi: “But as long as there are chains to be broken in Italy, I will follow my course or bury my bones there.”
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From a speech in Palermo, declaring his unwavering commitment to the complete liberation of Italy.
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