Roma divina urbs Thy splendor shines undimmed Long centuries have failed to dim The golden eyes of the imperial eagle... The masses of thy fountains Are still sprinkled with Elysian water drops The voices of thy dead yet cling to The forum's marble arcades and halls... A cheer lingers on the circus maximus Where are thy brave generals now gone Who would see the invaders of their land Put on crosses or into the arena Roma divina urbs Thy laurels shall remain ever green! Strength and honor have conquered From Rhine to the Mediterranean Sea! Frigora mitescunt Zephyris Ver preterit aestas interitura Simul promifer autumnus fruges effuderit Er mox bruma recurrit iners Damna tamen celeres reperent coelestia lunae...