At Rome, people of Palermo, we will proclaim the kingdom of Italy, and there only will be sanctified the great family-bond between free men and those who are still slaves of the same country.
From a speech in Palermo, outlining his vision for the unification of Italy with Rome as its capital and the liberation of all Italians.
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