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 In tears I tossed my coin from Trevi's edge.
 A coin unsordid as a bond of love--
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 In tears I tossed my coin from Trevi's edge.
 A coin unsordid as a bond of love--
  And, with the instinct of the homing dove,
   I gave to Rome my rendezvous and pledge.
    And when imperious Death
     Has quenched my flame of breath,
      Oh, let me join the faithful shades that throng that fount above. 
 [Rome] Widow of a King-people, but still queen of the world.
 [Fr., Veuve d'un peuple-roi, mais reine encore du read more 
 [Rome] Widow of a King-people, but still queen of the world.
 [Fr., Veuve d'un peuple-roi, mais reine encore du monde.] 
 See the wild Waste of all-devouring years!
 How Rome her own sad Sepulchre appears,
  With nodding arches, read more 
 See the wild Waste of all-devouring years!
 How Rome her own sad Sepulchre appears,
  With nodding arches, broken temples spread!
   The very Tombs now vanish'd like their dead! 
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
 If you are at Rome live in the Roman style; if you are elsewhere 
live as they live elsewhere.
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 If you are at Rome live in the Roman style; if you are elsewhere 
live as they live elsewhere.
 [Lat., Si fueris Romae, Romano vivito more;
  Si fueris alibi, vivito sicut ibi.] 
O Rome! my country! city of the soul!
O Rome! my country! city of the soul!
You cheer my heart, who build as if Rome would be eternal.
You cheer my heart, who build as if Rome would be eternal.
Every one soon or late comes round by Rome.
Every one soon or late comes round by Rome.
 I am in Rome! Oft as the morning ray
 Visits these eyes, waking at once I cry,
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 I am in Rome! Oft as the morning ray
 Visits these eyes, waking at once I cry,
  Whence this excess of joy? What has befallen me?
   And from within a thrilling voice replies,
    Thou art in Rome! A thousand busy thoughts
     Rush on my mind, a thousand images;
      And I spring up as girt to run a race!