As that the double cannons, forg'd of brass, FAUST. Now, by the kingdoms of infernal rule, Of ever-burning Phlegethon, I swear, That I do long to see the † monuments And situation of bright-splendent Rome : Come, therefore, let's away. MEPH. Nay, stay, my Faustus: I know you'd see the Pope, And take some part of holy Peter's feast, The which, in state and ‡ high solemnity, This day, is held through Rome and Italy, In honour of the Pope's triumphant victory. FAUST. Sweet Mephistophilis, thou pleasest me. Whilst I am here on earth, let me be cloy'd With all things that delight the heart of man ; My four-and-twenty years of liberty I'll spend in pleasure and in dalliance, That Faustus' name, whilst § this bright frame doth stand, May be admir'd thorough || the furthest land. MEPH. 'Tis well said, Faustus. Come, then, stand by me, And thou shalt see them come immediately. FAUST. Nay, stay, my gentle Mephistophilis, And grant me my ¶ request, and then I go. We view'd the face of heaven, of earth, and hell; * match] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616" watch," + the] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "those." ‡ in state and] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616" this day with." § whilst] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631," while." || thorough] So 4to 1631.-2tos 1616, 1624," through," my] Qy."one"? There did we view the kingdoms of the world, That this proud Pope may Faustus' cunning* see. To make his monks and abbots stand like apes, And I'll perform it §, Faustus. Hark! they come : Enter the CARDINALS and BISHOPS, some bearing crosiers, some the pillars; MONKS and FRIARS, singing their procession; then the POPE, and RAYMOND KING of HUNGARY, with BRUNO led in chains. POPE. Cast down our footstool. RAY. Saxon Bruno, stoop, Whilst on thy back his Holiness ascends Saint Peter's chair and state pontifical. BRU. Proud Lucifer, that state belongs to me; But thus I fall to Peter, not to thee. POPE. To me and Peter shalt thou grovelling lie, [A flourish while he ascends. Thus, as the gods creep on with feet of wool, cunning] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616 " comming." (And so in the fourth line of the next speech.) + this] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "his." tat] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631," to." § it] So 4to 1616.-Not in 4tos 1624, 1631. Long ere with iron hands they punish men, [Exeunt CARDINALS of France and Padua. POPE. Lord Raymond. FAUST. Go, haste thee, gentle Mephistophilis, And make them sleep so sound, that in their shapes This proud confronter of the Emperor; And, in despite of all his holiness, Restore this Bruno to his liberty, And bear him to the states of Germany. MEPH. Faustus, I go. FAUST. Despatch it soon: The Pope shall curse, that Faustus came to Rome. [Exeunt FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS. BRU. Pope Adrian, let me have rights of law: I was elected by the Emperor. POPE. We will depose the Emperor for that deed, And curse the people that submit to him: Both he and thou shall || stand excommunicate, *And smite with death thy hated enterprise] So 4to 1616.-Not in 4tos 1624, 1631. + our] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "the." this] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631," the." have right] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616 "have some right." shall] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616" shalt." And interdict from church's privilege, He grows too proud in his authority, Depose him from his regal government. BRU. Pope Julius swore to princely Sigismond, POPE. Pope Julius did abuse the church's rights, Seven golden seals, fast sealed with seven seals, 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 MEPH. Now tell me, Faustus, are we not fitted well? Ne'er serv'd a holy Pope, as we shall do. But, whilst they sleep within the consistory, RAY. 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 FAUST. Most sacred patron of the church of Rome, By full consent of all the synod t Of priests and prelates, it is thus decreed,― Be held as Lollards and bold schismatics, And by your death to climb Saint Peter's chair, 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. Make haste again, my good Lord Cardinals, And take our blessing apostolical. MEPH. So, so; was never devil thus bless'd before. FAUST. Away, sweet Mephistophilis, begone; *hath] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616" haue." + synod] Qy. "holy synod"? Ponte] Old eds. "Ponto." § his] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "this." |