text_original: In the disturbed state of Italy, and with Rome given over to his unscrupulous foes, the only re  246 CHARLEMAGNE. source left for the pope was in the protection of Charles ; and to his court, or rather to his camp, for he was immersed in the Saxon war, Leo III. repaired in the summer of 799, It was now more than forty  five years since a pope (Stephen II.) had crossed the Alps on a similar errand.
text_transcription: IN THE DISTURBED STATE OF ITALY AND WITH ROME GIVEN OVER TO HIS UNSCRUPULOUS FOES THE ONLY RESOURCE LEFT FOR THE POPE WAS IN THE PROTECTION OF CHARLES AND TO HIS COURT OR RATHER TO HIS CAMP FOR HE WAS IMMERSED IN THE SAXON WAR LEO THE THIRD REPAIRED IN THE SUMMER OF SEVENT NINETY NINE IT WAS NOW MORE THAN FORTY FIVE YEARS SINCE A POPE STEPHEN THE SECOND HAD CROSSED THE ALPS ON A SIMILAR ERRAND
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