On the northwestern Alpine frontier, a new state had appeared on the scene, destined to lead the movement to a united Italy.
( ( On ( the ( northwestern ( Alpine frontier ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( a ( new state ) ) ( ( had ( appeared ( on ( ( ( the scene ) , ) ( destined ( to ( ( lead ( the movement ) ) ( to ( a ( united Italy ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )
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The alpine frontier was separated from Italy by glaciers.
( ( The ( alpine frontier ) ) ( ( was ( ( separated ( from Italy ) ) ( by glaciers ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ alpine) (NN frontier)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN separated) (PP (IN from) (NP (NNP Italy))) (PP (IN by) (NP (NNS glaciers))))) (. .)))