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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should
choose different paths.
[Fr., Tous chemins vont read more
All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should
choose different paths.
[Fr., Tous chemins vont a Rome; ainsi nos concurrents
Crurent pouvoir choisir des sentiers differents.]
You cheer my heart, who build as if Rome would be eternal.
You cheer my heart, who build as if Rome would be eternal.
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
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.
O Rome! my country! city of the soul!
O Rome! my country! city of the soul!
When you are at Rome, do as you see.
[Sp., Cuando a Roma fueres, haz como vieres.]
When you are at Rome, do as you see.
[Sp., Cuando a Roma fueres, haz como vieres.]
Rome, Rome, thou art no more
As thou hast been!
On thy seven hills of yore
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Rome, Rome, thou art no more
As thou hast been!
On thy seven hills of yore
Thou sat'st a queen.
When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall;
And when Rome falls--the World.
When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall;
And when Rome falls--the World.
Every one soon or late comes round by Rome.
Every one soon or late comes round by Rome.