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Sabaudia tower inscription

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posted on 2019-07-30, 11:13 authored by Robert G. HarlandRobert G. Harland
<div>Inscription on the tower in Sabaudia, translated as:</div><div> <br></div><div>IN THE REIGN OF VICTOR EMMANUEL III<br></div><div>BENITO MUSSOLINI, HEAD OF THE GOVERNMENT</div><div>WANTED THIS LAND REDEEMED</div><div>FROM THE MILLENNIAL LETHARGY OF DEADLY STERILITY</div><div>AND NEXT TO THE VESTIGES OF REMOTE CIVILIZATIONS</div><div>GAVE LIFE</div><div>TO</div><div>SABAUDIA</div><div>WHICH CARRIES IN ITS NAME THE AUSPICES OF THE AUGUST REIGNING</div><div>DINASTY</div><div>————</div><div>BUILT IN 253 DAYS</div><div>BY THE OPERA NAZIONALE COMBATTENTI</div><div>CHAIRED BY</div><div>VALENTINO ORSOLINI CENCELLI</div><div>IT COMMENCED ITS CIVIC MISSION<br></div><div>ON THE XV OF APRIL MCMXXXIV OF THE XII YEAR OF THE FASCIST </div>

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10 August 2017

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  • The Arts, English and Drama

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  • Arts