“Most Holy Father, there are many who, on bringing their feeble judgment to bear on what is written concerning the great achievements of the Romans—the feats of arms, the city of Rome and the wondrous skill shown in the opulence, ornamentation and grandeur of their buildings— have come to the conclusion that these achievements are more likely to be fables than facts.
I went on a spoila hunt this afternoon and thought of Raphael's best efforts.
Such interesting stuff about my main man Raphael - thank you, Agnes! (Also, ten million points for the Ozymandias reference.)
thank you Jessica!