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Show Caesar's Lament. The wild beasts gnashed their teeth and roared like a circus calliope; the gladiators shouted hoarsely; the arena was knee-deep with gore. In the amphitheater the pleasure-seeking pleasure-seeking populace clamored tumultu-ously. tumultu-ously. "More blood! More death!" they yelled ferociously. Great Caesar in his private box heard their cry and sighed. "Would that I might grant their prayer," he muttered. "If only " and imploringly he raised his eyes heavenward heaven-ward "I could pull off an automobile cup race!" Great Caesar wept. For with all his boasted power he was unable to hasten the flight of time. |