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This is the Forum of Augustus—see
The continuity
Of all these Forums, and the size—
(By Jove, those eyes!).
The continuity
Of all these Forums, and the size—
(By Jove, those eyes!).
Three pillars of the peristyle—that's all;
A fragment of the wall;
Some doubtful traces of the cella—
(Down the Bonella!).
A fragment of the wall;
Some doubtful traces of the cella—
(Down the Bonella!).
Corinthian capitals—observe how fine
The helices entwine—
Your Bädeker a minutino—
(Ha! the Baccino!).
The helices entwine—
Your Bädeker a minutino—
(Ha! the Baccino!).
The Arco de' Pantani shows the ground
Has risen all around.
Of course you know we're far above the level
Of—(Gone? The Devil!).
Has risen all around.
Of course you know we're far above the level
Of—(Gone? The Devil!).
Bädeker tells how many feet we stand
Above old Rome. He's grand!
He is so plain, is Bädeker—
(Again she's there!).
Above old Rome. He's grand!
He is so plain, is Bädeker—
(Again she's there!).
I really—'pon my word, you know, this book
This Bädeker—(Look! look!)—
This English Bädeker's so plain—
(She's there again!).
This Bädeker—(Look! look!)—
This English Bädeker's so plain—
(She's there again!).
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You don't seem quite to—(What a heavenly boddice!)—
You don't—(A perfect goddess!)—
I mean, you seem a bit distrait—
(O, blue! O, green! O—blazes—Fire away!).
You don't—(A perfect goddess!)—
I mean, you seem a bit distrait—
(O, blue! O, green! O—blazes—Fire away!).
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