Of those marmoreal domes,—above vicissitude,

We used to hope!

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"So, all is change, in fine," pursued

The preachment to a pause. When—"All is permanence!"

Returned a voice. Within? without? No matter whence

The explanation came: for, understand, I ought

To simply say—"I saw," each thing I say "I thought."

Since ever, as, unrolled, the strange scene-picture grew

Before me, sight flashed first, though mental comment too