text_original: It is hard to believe that he was not sincere in his love for Rome and in his enthusiasm for the cause. But it would have been superhuman to have made no mistakes, and his only 84 THE END OF THE MIDDLE AGE 1347 Crowned, 15th Aug. 1347 real strength lay in the support of the populace, a very precarious foundation for permanent power.
text_transcription: IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT HE WAS NOT SINCERE IN HIS LOVE FOR ROME AND IN HIS ENTHUSIASM FOR THE CAUSE BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUPERHUMAN TO HAVE MADE NO MISTAKES AND HIS ONLY REAL STRENGTH LAY IN THE SUPPORT OF THE POPULACE A VERY PRECARIOUS FOUNDATION FOR PERMANENT POWER
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