text_original: A.D. The Age of the Antonines. Pliny, vi. 3 *. Much was done too in the interests of trade to open up Italy to foreign navies. The old port of Ostia , deepened and improved a century before, had been nearly choked by sand and mud.
text_transcription: NS MUCH WAS DONE TO IN THE INTERESTS OF TRADE TO OPEN UP ITALY TO FOREIGN NAVIES THE OLD PORT OF AUSTIA DEEPENED AND IMPROVED A CENTURY BEFORE HAD BEEN NEARLY CHOKED BY SAND AND MUD
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