Half the youth of the towns are under arms; young boys of 12 or 13 break their parents' hearts by declaring themselves, every one of them, irrevocably bent on becoming soldiers.
Garibaldi describes the widespread patriotic fervor among Italian youth joining the military effort for unification.
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On that occasion, and in various other circumstances of a similar kind, I never hesitated for a moment, or thought of my own safety.
Her tender affection for me has, perhaps, been excessive; but do I not owe to her love, to her angel-like character, the little good that belongs to mine?
They sang of love, until I was transported; and they endeavored to excite themselves to patriotism by singing of Italy!
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