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"The Government, however, is sufficiently strong to destroy the Aventine opposition entirely. I solemnly bind myself within 48 hours of this speech to clear up the political situation."
Terrific roof-raising yells greeted Mussolini. Deputies rushed at him and bore him out of the Chamber shoulder high while salvo upon salvo of cheers boomed out from the overhead galleries. It was conceded to be Mussolini's greatest triumph.