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
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gutenberg.orgThe 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.
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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