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

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

You can hear this line at 01:27:49.973 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Let this be heard over the four corners of the empire, that I Commodus, now Caesar, do proclaim Gaius Martellus Livius Commander-in-chief of all Roman armies, proconsul of the Roman Empire, second only to Caesar himself.

- 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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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) Sound Clip

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) Poster

Memorable quotes from the 1964 film The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Alec Guinness (Marcus Aurelius), Christopher Plummer (Commodus), Sophia Loren (Lucilla), Stephen Boyd (Livius), James Mason (Timonides)

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