Quote#Death
(Carmine Crocco) In such a crowd, so numerous and composed of such…
Quote byCharles Dickens · 1812–1870
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: All the year round, Vol.15 (1876), p. 281.
English (original)
(Carmine Crocco) In such a crowd, so numerous and composed of such heterogeneous elements, it might have appeared almost absurd to look for discipline; but perfect discipline there was, for, whatever his other qualities might be, Crocco most undoubtedly was a "ruler of men". His word in that band was law, and the punishment of disaffection was death.
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