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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “It is thus that the lives of generous Italians are despised and sacrificed, and they are buried in a land of exile, in…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
It is thus that the lives of generous Italians are despised and sacrificed, and they are buried in a land of exile, in the continent of their countryman, Columbus, or in other regions of the earth.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on the sacrifices and exiles of Italian patriots, he expresses sorrow for their unappreciated lives.

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