Would that the Roman people had but one neck! [Lat., Utinam populus Romanus unam cervicem haberet!]

The fox changes his skin but not his habits. [Lat., Vulpem pilum mutare, non mores.]

He [Caesar Augustus] found a city built of brick; he left it built of marble. [Lat., Urbem lateritiam accepit, mamoream relinquit.]

I sometimes fancy," said Hilda, on whose susceptibility the scene always made a strong impression, "that Rome--mere Rome--will crowd everything else out of my heart.

I found Rome built of bricks; I leave her clothed in marble.