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Long ago the Gladiators, When the call to combat came, Marching past the massed spectators, Hailed the Emp'ror with acclaim! Voices ringing with the fury Of the strife so soon to be, Cried, "0 Caesar, morituri salutamus te!'
Nowadays the massed spectators See the unaccustomed sight-- Legislative gladiators Marching to their last great fight; Young and old, obscure and famous, Hand to hand and knee to knee-- Hear the war-cry, "Salutamus morituri te!'