Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 edition. Excerpt: ... ance--" must resign themselves to the occupation." After a short deliberation, the Assembly issued the following decree: -- "THE ROMAN REPUBLIC. In the name of God and the people. "The Roman Constituent Assembly discontinues a defence which has become impossible. It has its post. "The triumvirate are charged with the execution of the present decree." CHAPTER LIX. WHO LOVES ME, FOLLOWS ME. On the 2nd of July, I assembled the troops in the Place of the Vatican. I advanced into the centre of them, and I announced to them that I quitted Rome to carry into the provinces revolt against the Austrians, the King of Naples, and Pio IX., and I added: "Whoever is willing to follow me shall be received among my people. I require nothing of them but hearts filled with love for their country. They will have no pay, no rest--bread and water when by chance they can find any. Whoever is not satisfied with this fate had better remain here. The gates of Rome once passed, every step backward will be a step towards death." Four thousand foot and nine hundred horse ranged themselves around me; these constituted two-thirds of the defenders of Rome that were left. Anita, dressed as a man, Ciccemacchio, who would not stay to witness the degradation of his country, and Ugo Bassi, the saint who aspired to martyrdom, were the first to join me. Towards evening we quitted Rome by the Tivoli gate; my heart was sad as death. The last news I heard was that Manara was killed. The memoirs of Garibaldi here break off. Some day I will obtain from him the second part of his life as I have obtained the first. It will be resumed in two words--Exile And Triumph. A. Dumas. The following are some details respecting the dead, which Doctor Bertani has been so kind as to draw up for...
