Putnam patriot., 1926-04-09
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 Sc it is that in wonder and silence one passes through the Street if th- Tomhs the Basiiica, the Forum fha temples of Jupiter and Apollo and Yes. pasian. the great theatre and small theatre. and gradually in aa mind there comes a picture of Pom pei as t was. the ehariots pass.r through its narrow streets af aera eonal pavement, the wine and 8 m chants selling their wares in shops not unlike similar shops of tadae faithful visiting the temples and wear ing down tho stones with iher varNg steps the pleasant life that Wee. in courtyard and corridor the cr0V pouring nto the theatres for festival and earnRals. and on it all the an- shine that Is Italy's and th, color h loved then as today. by the iuHah tants of those countries thas ne.re' the blue Mediterranean.
 Out of this rebuilding of the East.