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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “The patriotic watchword is, Italy all by herself.”

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The patriotic watchword is, Italy all by herself.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin captures the patriotic sentiment in Italy's desire for self-sufficiency.

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