All these years in this wilderness. And what have we accomplished?
4 seconds sound clip from the The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 02:02:18.685 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- A few days ago you were ready to make peace with Rome.
- Over these past years we have made many peace treaties with many tribes.
- Of the northern peoples only you are left.
- If you are afraid of the hordes of Vandals on your frontiers, Rome will protect you.
- Why do you refuse? Why? Speak out clearly, now! Or be on your way.
- All these years in this wilderness. And what have we accomplished?
- The first time in the history of the Roman Empire, most of the north is at peace.
- A man can be alone for months, years, and then a moment comes, that one moment that is too much.
- Would that moment have come, if Lucilla were here with you?
- A command from Caesar. Your are to return to Rome.
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