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Lifting his lofty head above the clouds;

And; like a steeple; overpeers the church:

But we'll pull down his haughty insolence;

And; as Pope Alexander; our progenitor;

Trod on the neck of German Frederick;

Adding this golden sentence to our praise;

〃That Peter's heirs should tread on Emperors;

And walk upon the dreadful adder's back;

Treading the lion and the dragon down;

And fearless spurn the killing basilisk;〃

So will we quell that haughty schismatic;

And; by authority apostolical;

Depose him from his regal government。



BRUNO。 Pope Julius swore to princely Sigismond;

For him and the succeeding Popes of Rome;

To hold the Emperors their lawful lords。



POPE。 Pope Julius did abuse the church's rights;

And therefore none of his decrees can stand。

Is not all power on earth bestow'd on us?

And therefore; though we would; we cannot err。

Behold this silver belt; whereto is fix'd

Seven golden seals; fast sealed with seven seals;

In token of our seven…fold power from heaven;

To bind or loose; lock fast; condemn or judge;

Resign or seal; or what so pleaseth us:

Then he and thou; and all the world; shall stoop;

Or be assured of our dreadful curse;

To light as heavy as the pains of hell。



     Re…enter FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS; in the shapes of the

     CARDINALS of France and Padua。



MEPHIST。 Now tell me; Faustus; are we not fitted well?



FAUSTUS。 Yes; Mephistophilis; and two such cardinals

Ne'er serv'd a holy Pope as we shall do。

But; whilst they sleep within the consistory;

Let us salute his reverend fatherhood。



RAYMOND。 Behold; my lord; the Cardinals are return'd。



POPE。 Welcome; grave fathers: answer presently

What hath our holy council there decreed

Concerning Bruno and the Emperor;

In quittance of their late conspiracy

Against our state and papal dignity?



FAUSTUS。 Most sacred patron of the church of Rome;

By full consent of all the synod

Of priests and prelates; it is thus decreed;

That Bruno and the German Emperor

Be held as Lollards and bold schismatics;

And proud disturbers of the church's peace;

And if that Bruno; by his own assent;

Without enforcement of the German peers;

Did seek to wear the triple diadem;

And by your death to climb Saint Peter's chair;

The statutes decretal have thus decreed;

He shall be straight condemn'd of heresy;

And on a pile of faggots burnt to death。



POPE。 It is enough。  Here; take him to your charge;

And bear him straight to Ponte Angelo;

And in the strongest tower enclose him fast。

To…morrow; sitting in our consistory;

With all our college of grave cardinals;

We will determine of his life or death。

Here; take his triple crown along with you;

And leave it in the church's treasury。

Make haste again; my good Lord Cardinals;

And take our blessing apostolical。



MEPHIST。 So; so; was never devil thus bless'd before。



FAUSTUS。 Away; sweet Mephistophilis; be gone;

The Cardinals will be plagu'd for this anon。

     'Exeunt FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS with BRUNO。'



POPE。 Go presently and bring a banquet forth;

That we may solemnize Saint Peter's feast;

And with Lord Raymond; King of Hungary;

Drink to our late and happy victory。



     A Sennet while the banquet is brought in; and then enter

     FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS in their own shapes。



MEPHIST。 Now; Faustus; come; prepare thyself for mirth:

The sleepy Cardinals are hard at hand;

To censure Bruno; that is posted hence;

And on a proud…pac'd steed; as swift as thought;

Flies o'er the Alps to fruitful Germany;

There to salute the woful Emperor。



FAUSTUS。 The Pope will curse them for their sloth to…day;

That slept both Bruno and his crown away。

But now; that Faustus may delight his mind;

And by their folly make some merriment;

Sweet Mephistophilis; so charm me here;

That I may walk invisible to all;

And do whate'er I please; unseen of any。



MEPHIST。 Faustus; thou shalt:  then kneel down presently;

Whilst on thy head I lay my hand;

And charm thee with this magic wand。

First; wear this girdle; then appear

Invisible to all are here:

The planets seven; the gloomy air;

Hell; and the Furies' forked hair;

Pluto's blue fire; and Hecat's tree;

With magic spells so compass thee;

That no eye may thy body see!

So; Faustus; now; for all their holiness;

Do what thou wilt; thou shalt not be discern'd。



FAUSTUS。 Thanks; Mephistophilis。Now; friars; take heed;

Lest Faustus make your shaven crowns to bleed。



MEPHIST。 Faustus; no more:  see; where the Cardinals come!



     Re…enter the CARDINALS of France and Padua with a book。



POPE。 Welcome; Lord Cardinals; come; sit down。

Lord Raymond; take your seat。Friars; attend;

And see that all things be in readiness;

As best beseems this solemn festival。



CARDINAL OF FRANCE。 First; may it please your sacred Holiness

To view the sentence of the reverend synod

Concerning Bruno and the Emperor?



POPE。 What needs this question? did I not tell you;

To…morrow we would sit i' the consistory;

And there determine of his punishment?

You brought us word even now; it was decreed

That Bruno and the cursed Emperor

Were by the holy council both condemn'd

For loathed Lollards and base schismatics:

Then wherefore would you have me view that book?



CARDINAL OF FRANCE。 Your grace mistakes; you gave us no such charge。



RAYMOND。 Deny it not; we all are witnesses

That Bruno here was late deliver'd you;

With his rich triple crown to be reserv'd

And put into the church's treasury。



BOTH CARDINALS。 By holy Paul; we saw them not!



POPE。 By Peter; you shall die;

Unless you bring them forth immediately!

Hale them to prison; lade their limbs with gyves。

False prelates; for this hateful treachery

Curs'd be your souls to hellish misery!

     'Exeunt ATTENDANTS with the two CARDINALS。'



FAUSTUS。 So; they are safe。  Now; Faustus; to the feast:

The Pope had never such a frolic guest。



POPE。 Lord Archbishop of Rheims; sit down with us。



ARCHBISHOP。 I thank your Holiness。



FAUSTUS。 Fall to; the devil choke you; an you spare!



POPE。 Who is that spoke?Friars; look about。

Lord Raymond; pray; fall to。 I am beholding

To the Bishop of Milan for this so rare a present。



FAUSTUS。 I thank you; sir。

     'Snatches the dish。'



POPE。 How now! who snatch'd the meat from me?

Villains; why speak you not?

My good Lord Archbishop; here's a most dainty dish

Was sent me from a cardinal in France。



FAUSTUS。 I'll have that too。

     'Snatches the dish。'



POPE。 What Lollards do attend our holiness;

That we receive such great indignity?

Fetch me some wine。



FAUSTUS。 Ay; pray; do; for Faustus is a…dry。



POPE。 Lord Raymond;

I drink unto your grace。



FAUSTUS。 I pledge your grace。

     'Snatches the cup。'



POPE。 My wine gone too!Ye lubbers; look about;

And find the man that doth this villany;

Or; by our sanctitude; you all shall die!

I pray; my lords; have patience at this

Troublesome banquet。



ARCHBISHOP。 Please it your Holiness; I think it be some ghost

crept out of Purgatory; and now is come unto your Holiness for his

pardon。



POPE。 It may be so。

Go; then; command our priests to sing a dirge;

To lay the fury of this same troublesome ghost。

     'Exit an ATTENDANT。The POPE crosses himself。'



FAUSTUS。 How now! must every bit be spic'd with a cross?

Nay; then; take that。

     'Strikes the POPE。'



POPE。 O; I am slain!Help me; my lords!

O; come and help to bear my body hence!

Damn'd be his soul for ever for this deed!

     'Exeunt all except FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS。'



MEPHIST。 Now; Faustus; what will you do now? for I can tell you

you'll be cursed with bell; book; and candle。



FAUSTUS。 Bell; book; and candle;candle; book; and bell;

Forward and backward; to curse Faustus to hell!




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