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 When I am at Rome, I fast on a Saturday: when I am at Milan I do 
not. Do read more 
 When I am at Rome, I fast on a Saturday: when I am at Milan I do 
not. Do the same. Follow the custom of the church where you 
are. 
 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.
When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done.
When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done.
 Now conquering Rome doth conquered Rome inter,
 And she the vanquished is, and vanquisher.
  To show us read more 
 Now conquering Rome doth conquered Rome inter,
 And she the vanquished is, and vanquisher.
  To show us where she stood there rests alone
   Tiber; and that too hastens to be gone.
    Learn, hence what fortune can. Towns glide away;
     And rivers, which are still in motion, stay. 
 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.] 
 [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.] 
 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. 
 Cease to admire the smoke, wealth, and noise of prosperous Rome.
 [Lat., Omitte mirari beatae
  Fumum et read more 
 Cease to admire the smoke, wealth, and noise of prosperous Rome.
 [Lat., Omitte mirari beatae
  Fumum et opes strepitumque Romae.]