You new-comer! who seek Rome in Rome's midst and can discover nothing of Rome in Rome, look upon the masses of these walls, these shattered stones, these huge theatres ruined in desolate dust. See how the imperial corpse of this great city still breathes forth menaces! Rome conquered the world, and so would conquer Rome; Rome conquered herself lest there should be anything on earth unconquered by her. In conquered Rome, Rome's conqueror is buried. Rome has been both conqueror and conquered. Now only the white symbol of Rome's name is left, speeding with swift waves towards the sea. Know then what fortune does: things immovable fall, and those which are perpetually moving remain.