Reform Lord Cardinal, did you say reform?
There is a man in Germany called Luther,
Who would reform the Holy Catholic Church.
Have you not made him heretic, and uttered
Anathema, maranatha, against him?
Cardinal [rising from his seat]
He would have led the sheep out of the fold,
We do but ask of you to feed the sheep.
Duke
When I have shorn their fleeces I may feed them.
As for these rebels— [Duchess entreats him.]
First Citizen
That is a kind word,
He means to give us something.
Second Citizen
Is that so?
Duke