For this is Rome.

2 seconds sound clip from the The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:27:59.631 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Remember, thou art mortal.

- In these buildings you store all the law, and all the writings of the great men of Rome.

- I am leaving with my husband. And soon I'll be far from this city.

- Now I ask, that you guard these, the meditations of my father, Marcus Aurelius.

- Whatever else happens in the days to come, let not these be destroyed.

- For this is Rome.

- When my father was dying, I spoke to the gods, saying I am not like my father. And if I'm to be crowned Caesar, I would change all he did.

- I offered them my life, and told them that if it is not for the good of Rome that I be Caesar, then let me be killed.

- But you see... I'm alive. And Caesar.

- Now! I wish to see Rome once more... the city of light. Gaiety, beauty and strength.

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