On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
They sang of love, until I was transported; and they endeavored to excite themselves to patriotism by singing of Italy!
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgThey sang of love, until I was transported; and they endeavored to excite themselves to patriotism by singing of Italy!
Garibaldi describes how popular songs stirred both personal emotion and a burgeoning sense of patriotism among sailors.
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