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See Rome and die

Posted by Bob on November 23, 2003

In Reply to: See Rome and die posted by Ann on November 23, 2003

: A recent radio programme referred to the phrase "See Naples and die" and gave Goethe as the source. But what is the origin of See Rome and die?

Somebody misquoting Goethe?

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