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...Here, where the Roman million's blame or praise Was death or life, the playthings of a crowd, (61) My voice sounds much — and fall the stars' faint rays On the arena void — seats crushed — walls bowed — And galleries, where my steps seem echoes strangely loud A ruin — yet...