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weave； for Manius Curius The third embroidered gown： Make
ready the third lofty car； And twine the third green crown； And
yoke the steeds of Rosea With necks like a bended bow； And deck
the bull； Mevania's bull； The bull as white as snow。
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‘‘Blest and thrice blest the Roman Who sees Rome's brightest
day； Who sees that long victorious pomp Wind down the Sacred
Way； And through the bellowing Forum； And round the Suppliant's
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Lays of Ancient Rome
Grove； Up to the everlasting gates Of Capitolian Jove。
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‘‘Then where； o'er two bright havens； The towers of Corinth
frown； Where the gigantic King of Day On his own Rhodes looks
down； Where oft Orontes murmurs Beneath the laurel shades；
Where Nile reflects the endless length Of dark red colonnades；
Where in the still deep water； Sheltered from waves and blasts；
Bristles the dusky forest Of Byrsa's thousand masts； Where fur…clad
hunters wander Amidst the northern ice； Where through the sand of
morning…land The camel bears the spice； Where Atlas flings his
shadow Far o'er the western foam； Shall be great fear on all who
hear The might name of Rome。''
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