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The Flaminian and Appian Ways, once trod by such great destinies, still remain as beneficent representatives of ancient grandeur.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He notes that the enduring significance of ancient Roman roads symbolizes their role in civilization.

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