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• Thy Linking our England to his Italy.
  -- Robert Browning (1812-1890) -- The Ring and the Book, The Book and the Ring, Line 873...
• When some were saying that if Caesar should march against the city they could not see what forces there were to resist him
  Pompey replied with a smile, bidding them be in no concern, "for whenever I stamp my foot in any part of Italy there will rise up forces enough in an instant, both horse and foot....
• Bigamist: A fog over Italy. -- "Laughs Unlimited
• For wheresoe'er I turn my ravish'd eyes, Gay gilded scenes and shining prospects rise, Poetic fields encompass me around, And still I seem to tread on classic ground.
  -- Joseph Addison (1672-1719) -- A Letter from Italy...
• My mother told me, "Elwood,"--she always called me "Elwood"--"in this world you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.
  Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant....
• Anarchy works. Italy has proved it for a thousand years. -- Edward Abbey
• When I hear the word "Culture" I pick up my Browning. -- Hanns Johst (1890-?)
• Hank: By the way, Homer, what's your least favorite country
  Italy or France? Homer: France. Hank: [chuckles] Nobody ever says Italy....
• England is a paradise for women and hell for horse
  Italy a paradise for horses, hell for women, as the diverb goes....