This book was conceived in the early
unfortunate that followed the war, and then wrote for the most part
Italy, which now seemed to start a healing
some of its evils, suffered a sudden and terrible relapse
which put her in danger life are renewed civil
great nation that was about to regain its old ways of his fortune.
For the exact understanding of certain political allusions that will
especially collected in one chapter, and some
and fleeting hints of the same kind scattered here and there for the volume, but
more for the correct evaluation of their tone, I thought
well to preface these dates. The tone is a bit 'the general
of the book, namely a bit 'oscillating between hope and despair.
and which was agreed at the time. Right now might seem a bit
'old-fashioned - they run so fast times today - but then I thought
the most appropriate way to express my feelings and some just
resentment. I was somewhat undecided whether to remove that chapter
and the few hints from this book that the policy really has little to do
, to say nothing, but then I am determined to
leave things in their place.
Today, I know, time is of brotherhood and forgiveness, but was still
in 'the sweet air of some recent family pacification' doubtful. And
'Well, then, that those who do not test, we are, and those who were tried
remember.
sweet and calm seas today. Yes
But the pilot was given us sleepless and that now governs with a firm hand and eye
sure the good ship full of fate, the 'miracle man =
mind alert and ready, warns us with the wisdom of ancient Roman word
and an example that this is no time to sleep, but rather to ensure consistency with
strong and austere discipline.
"tranquillitas ista, tempestas east."
Or better say: it could be.
