All the advantages of Tyre and Corinth and Alexandria, of the ancient world, are her heritage without the elements of decay which led to their downfall; and if she but hold fast the principles of righteousness, which are the best bulwarks of a city or state, she will continue to reign as a queen to latest generations, sitting on her exalted throne by the Golden Gate! ***END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BY THE GOLDEN GATE*** ******* This file should be named 12883.txt or 12883.zip ******* This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: http://www.gutenberg.net/1/2/8/8/12883 Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will be renamed.
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