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Why does Jerome compare Rome to a womb [birthplace] and a tomb [grave] for its people?

A. He has seen Rome on the decline from its beginning.
B. There have been many births and deaths in Rome.
C. The birth of Rome has meant the death of her people.
D. The words womb and tomb represent a beginning and an end.

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The words womb and tomb represent a beginning and an end

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