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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “The people stood firm and heroic, at the voice of noble-hearted men, who proclaimed that the Republic was in danger, and…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
The people stood firm and heroic, at the voice of noble-hearted men, who proclaimed that the Republic was in danger, and called upon all to rise in its defence.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on a period of national crisis, Garibaldi describes the people's response to a call for defense of the Republic.

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