History & Politics
Epigram XLVI. On proud Rome
Translated by Alexander Brome (1664) · From Songs and Other Poems (1664)
History & Politics
Shut up (ye Gods) the gates of Heaven above,
And do thou keep thy heavenly Castle Jove:
Now sea and Land are subject unto Rome;
Only to Heaven they've yet a path to come.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XLVI. On proud Rome.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/211/.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XLVI. On proud Rome.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/211/.
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