The emperor builds and builds, turning brick to marble.
3 seconds sound clip from the Ben-Hur (1959) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:29:38.385 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- The roof where we used to stand and throw pebbles at the people in the street and then hide.
- We were rascals, weren't we?
- No, you were good boys. I would have that time again.
- And here it is. Nothing has changed.
- Except for the fountain. The old well used to go dry so often, remember?
- A new fountain and a new Tirzah. You've grown up.
- He hasn't changed, has he, Mother?
- No?
- Of course he has. He was a boy when he left us, now he's a man. With great responsibilities.
- The emperor builds and builds, turning brick to marble.
- Oh, I almost forgot. I brought you this.
- I've never seen anything like this before. It's beautiful! Is it Roman?
- No, it's Libyan. I was there last year.
- We met their armies on the coast and after two days of fighting they fled.
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