after, we fincll Garibaldi at the head of his aailors, whom he organized
aa a land force, thua laying the basis of his future renown in guerilla
warfare. From this moment and according to circumstances, Garibaldi
wu either a g'Uerillero or admiral of a 'fleet, though ever bold and invin
cible. His d•,voted and intrepid Annita accompanied him in all his dan
gerous expeditions. Itis saidthat, duriug the confusionof an unexpected
engagement, Madame Garibaldi waa taken prisoner by the Br.uiliana.
Rouaed to a. pitch of madneu by the rumour that her hublllld waa
killed, she contrived to escape during the night, and, ruahing to the battle
field, eagerly sought among the dying and dead for the remains of the
man she love(L At length persuaded that her fears were unfounded, she
continued he:r flight, and had the happineu of rejoining her lua.band
after two daJ11· •
The conatancy and derotedne111 of her aft"ection have iaYened .U
DaDl8 of Amlit& Garibaldi and her lamentable fate, wiih m internt
granted to fetw of the·sublime heroines of lot'e. The claima of mMeraity
bad not the power to tear Annit& hubud'a aide. Carryiq
their DBW-boru eon in her arma, she faced death, brand dangen, aDd
npported privaiiuoa with a joyful :t-rt. So long u she waa aot
witht a cra.el separation, no complaint wu ever bearcl to pua
her lipa. To be with her huaband and serve the eat11e of liberty-in
these two blessings the whole emtence of this noble woman ,..
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