A Quote by Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour

What scoundrels we would be if we did for ourselves what we are ready to do for Italy.

Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour

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Did Italy Ourselves Ready Scoundrels Would Would Be

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Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour
Italian - Statesman
August 10, 1810 - June 6, 1861

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