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A map of the roads of the ancient Roman world, constructed in the time of Alexander Severus (A.D. 226), made known to us by Conrad Peutinger, of Augsburg. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…
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I sing of weeping.
I have no sorrow.I only borrow
From some tomorrow
Where it lies sleeping,
Enough of sorrow
To sing of…
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