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The Heart of Rome is a novel written by F. Marion Crawford that takes place in the heart of Italy's capital city, Rome. The story revolves around the lives of several characters, including an American painter named George Haven, who is working on a portrait of the Pope, and a young Italian woman named Donna Tullia, who is caught between her love for Haven and her loyalty to her family. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, as well as the cultural and historical significance of Rome. Crawford's vivid descriptions of the city's architecture and landmarks provide readers with a detailed and immersive experience of Rome's beauty and charm. The Heart of Rome is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its compelling characters and rich storytelling.There was room to pass this danger, however, and they had since laid a couple of stout boards over it, weighted with stones to keep them in place. Beyond, the passage rose till it was high enough for a man to walk upright. Judging from the elevation now reached this passage was hollowed in the thickness of one of the main walls of the palace, and it was clear that the water could not reach it. A few yards from the chasm, it inclined quickly downwards, and at the end there were half a dozen steps, which evidently descended to a greater depth than the floor of the first outer chamber.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.