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Even cities have their graves!
Even cities have their graves!
 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.] 
The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the read more
The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants.
 Petite ville, grand renom.
 Small town, great renown.  
 Petite ville, grand renom.
 Small town, great renown. 
In the busy haunts of men.
In the busy haunts of men.
The point of cities is multiplicity of choice.
The point of cities is multiplicity of choice.
 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. 
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
 Smyrna, Rhodes, Colophon, Salamis, Chios, Argos, Athens--these 
seven cities contend as to being the birthplace of the 
illustrious read more 
 Smyrna, Rhodes, Colophon, Salamis, Chios, Argos, Athens--these 
seven cities contend as to being the birthplace of the 
illustrious Homer.
 [Lat., Smyrna, Rhodos, Colophon, Salamis, Chios, Argos, Athenae,
  Hae septem certant de stirpe insignis Homeri.]