No More Learning

_ (_interposing_). How now, schismatic?
What wouldst thou?

_Luth. Sold. _ In the holy name of Christ,
Destroy proud Anti-Christ. [247] I am a Christian.

_Caes. _ Yea, a disciple that would make the founder
Of your belief renounce it, could he see
Such proselytes. Best stint thyself to plunder. 10

_Luth. Sold. _ I say he is the Devil.

_Caes. _ Hush!
keep that secret,[ds]
Lest he should recognise you for his own.

_Luth. Sold. _ Why would you save him? I repeat he is
The Devil, or the Devil's vicar upon earth.

_Caes. _ And that's the reason: would you make a quarrel
With your best friends? You had far best be quiet;
His hour is not yet come.

_Luth. Sold. _ That shall be seen!

[_The Lutheran Soldier rushes forward: a shot
strikes him from one of the Pope's Guards,
and he falls at the foot of the Altar_.

_Caes. _ (_to the Lutheran_). I told you so.

_Luth.