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There saw we learned Maro's golden tomb；
The way he cut； an English mile in length；
Thorough a rock of stone； in one night's space；
》From thence to Venice； Padua； and the rest；
In one of which a sumptuous temple stands；
That threats the stars with her aspiring top；
Whose frame is pav'd with sundry…colour'd stones；
And roof'd aloft with curious work in gold。
Thus hitherto hath Faustus spent his time：
But tell me now； what resting…place is this？
Hast thou； as erst I did command；
Conducted me within the walls of Rome？
MEPHIST。 I have； my Faustus； and； for proof thereof；
This is the goodly palace of the Pope；
And； 'cause we are no common guests；
I choose his privy…chamber for our use。
FAUSTUS。 I hope his Holiness will bid us welcome。
MEPHIST。 All's one； for we'll be bold with his venison。
But now； my Faustus； that thou mayst perceive
What Rome contains for to delight thine eyes；
Know that this city stands upon seven hills
That underprop the groundwork of the same：
Just through the midst runs flowing Tiber's stream；
With winding banks that cut it in two parts；
Over the which two stately bridges lean；
That make safe passage to each part of Rome：
Upon the bridge call'd Ponte Angelo
Erected is a castle passing strong；
Where thou shalt see such store of ordnance；
As that the double cannons； forg'd of brass；
Do match the number of the days contain'd
Within the compass of one complete year；
Beside the gates； and high pyramides；
That Julius Caesar brought from Africa。
FAUSTUS。 Now； by the kingdoms of infernal rule；
Of Styx； of Acheron； and the fiery lake
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。
MEPHIST。 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。
FAUSTUS。 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。
MEPHIST。 'Tis well said； Faustus。 Come； then； stand by me；
And thou shalt see them come immediately。
FAUSTUS。 Nay； stay； my gentle Mephistophilis；
And grant me my request； and then I go。
Thou know'st； within the compass of eight days
We view'd the face of heaven； of earth； and hell；
So high our dragons soar'd into the air；
That； looking down； the earth appear'd to me
No bigger than my hand in quantity；
There did we view the kingdoms of the world；
And what might please mine eye I there beheld。
Then in this show let me an actor be；
That this proud Pope may Faustus' cunning see。
MEPHIST。 Let it be so； my Faustus。 But； first； stay；
And view their triumphs as they pass this way；
And then devise what best contents thy mind；
By cunning in thine art to cross the Pope；
Or dash the pride of this solemnity；
To make his monks and abbots stand like apes；
And point like antics at his triple crown；
To beat the beads about the friars' pates；
Or clap huge horns upon the Cardinals' heads；
Or any villany thou canst devise；
And I'll perform it； Faustus。 Hark！ they come：
This day shall make thee be admir'd in Rome。
Enter the CARDINALS and BISHOPS； some bearing crosiers； some
the pillars； MONKS and FRIARS； singing their procession；
then the POPE； RAYMOND king of Hungary； the ARCHBISHOP
OF RHEIMS； BRUNO led in chains； and ATTENDANTS。
POPE。 Cast down our footstool。
RAYMOND。 Saxon Bruno； stoop；
Whilst on thy back his Holiness ascends
Saint Peter's chair and state pontifical。
BRUNO。 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；
And crouch before the Papal dignity。
Sound trumpets； then； for thus Saint Peter's heir；
》From Bruno's back； ascends Saint Peter's chair。
＇A flourish while he ascends。＇
Thus； as the gods creep on with feet of wool；
Long ere with iron hands they punish men；
So shall our sleeping vengeance now arise；
And smite with death thy hated enterprise。
Lord Cardinals of France and Padua；
Go forthwith to our holy consistory；
And read； amongst the statutes decretal；
What； by the holy council held at Trent；
The sacred synod hath decreed for him
That doth assume the Papal government
Without election and a true consent：
Away； and bring us word with speed。
CARDINAL OF FRANCE。 We go； my lord。
＇Exeunt CARDINALS of France and Padua。＇
POPE。 Lord Raymond。
＇They converse in dumb show。＇
FAUSTUS。 Go； haste thee； gentle Mephistophilis；
Follow the cardinals to the consistory；
And； as they turn their superstitious books；
Strike them with sloth and drowsy idleness；
And make them sleep so sound； that in their shapes
Thyself and I may parley with this Pope；
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。
MEPHIST。 Faustus； I go。
FAUSTUS。 Despatch it soon：
The Pope shall curse； that Faustus came to Rome。
＇Exeunt FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS。＇
BRUNO。 Pope Adrian； let me have right 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 interdict from church's privilege
And all society of holy men。
He grows too proud in his authority；
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 pleas