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Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill
cannot be hid.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill
cannot be hid.
If you're going to San Francisco, Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're going to San Francisco, Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If, in New York, you arrive late for an appointment, say, "I took a taxi
If, in New York, you arrive late for an appointment, say, "I took a taxi
When you get tired of walking around San Francisco, you can always lean against it
When you get tired of walking around San Francisco, you can always lean against it
Unless the Lord keep the city the watchman waketh in vain.
[Lat., Nisi Dominus frustra.]
Unless the Lord keep the city the watchman waketh in vain.
[Lat., Nisi Dominus frustra.]
Even cities have their graves!
Even cities have their graves!
The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the centre of
each and every town or city.
The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the centre of
each and every town or city.
I'm leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it's not raining.
I'm leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it's not raining.
He [Caesar Augustus] found a city built of brick; he left it
built of marble.
[Lat., Urbem lateritiam read more
He [Caesar Augustus] found a city built of brick; he left it
built of marble.
[Lat., Urbem lateritiam accepit, mamoream relinquit.]