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That's true.
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So, did you vote in favor ?
:18:21
No, Excellency, l voted against.
:18:25
And l would do it
a hundred more times !
:18:28
l know what you had told me about
necessity, unity and opportunity.
:18:36
Maybe you were right,
l don't understand politics.
:18:41
But Ciccio Tomeo is a gentleman.
:18:46
l know l'm poor and miserable,
with my old pants and everything,
:18:52
but l can't forget
how much l was helped !
:18:56
You know it very well, Excellency:
the Spanish Queen lsabella,
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at the time Duchess of Calabria,
paid for my studies.
:19:07
l owe her what l am today,
a church organist
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honored by the benevolence
of Your Excellency.
:19:18
ln years of strong need, when my
mother presented pleas at court,
:19:24
we always got what we pleaded for.
:19:28
lf all those kings and queens
watch us from up there,
:19:33
what will they think ?
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That Leonardo Tumeo's son
betrayed them ? No ! No !
:19:41
Excellency... no ! At least,
in heaven they know the truth.
:19:47
Calm down, now !
:19:52
l admire your faithfulness
and devotion.
:19:55
But you must understand
:19:57
that the people were enthusiastic
about Garibaldi's victories.