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CANTO IV.] "And when Rome falls—the World." From our own land

Thus spake the pilgrims o'er this mighty wall

In Saxon times, which we are wont to call

Ancient; and these three mortal things are still

On their foundations, and unaltered all—

Rome and her Ruin past Redemption's skill—

The World—the same wide den—of thieves, or what ye will.

CXLVI.

Simple, erect, severe, austere, sublime—

Shrine of all saints and temple of all Gods,