First Sentence

"THE JUDGMENTS of historians and writers, ancient and modern, who knew how to evaluate {Innocent} honestly on the basis of his accomplishments, the problems he solved, and his position as the central animator of his age, agree entirety in saying that for many centuries before and after {him} no one more learned, more pure in his way of life, more rich in merit to the Church, and illustrious for great works sat on the throne of Peter."