[The Guards defend themselves desperately, while the Pontiff escapes, by a private passage, to the Vatican and the Castle of St. Angelo.[248]

Cæs.‍Ha! right nobly battled!

Now, priest! now, soldier! the two great professions,30

Together by the ears and hearts! I have not

Seen a more comic pantomime since Titus

Took Jewry. But the Romans had the best then;

Now they must take their turn.

Soldiers.‍He hath escaped!

Follow!

Another Sold. They have barred the narrow passage up,