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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Fortune smiled so much on the Republicans in those first days of the revolution, that it seemed as if Providence was…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Fortune smiled so much on the Republicans in those first days of the revolution, that it seemed as if Providence was pleased to grant us success.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on the initial victories of the revolution, Garibaldi attributes their success to a combination of fortune and divine favor.

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