Eugenius. The unbelievers: they surely are found wanting.
Filippo. The unbelievers too?
Eugenius. Ay, ay, thou half renegade! Couldst not thou go over with a purse of silver, and try whether the souls of these captives be recoverable? Even if they should have submitted to such unholy rites, I venture to say they have repented.
Filippo. The devil is in them if they have not.
Eugenius. They may become again as good Christians as before.
Filippo. Easily, methinks.
Eugenius. Not so easily; but by aid of Holy Church in the administration of indulgences.
Filippo. They never wanted those, whatever they want.
Eugenius. The corsair then is not one of those ferocious creatures which appear to connect our species with the lion and panther.
Filippo. By no means, Holy Father! He is an honest man; so are many of his countrymen, bating the Sacrament.