As I had power to place thee under ban,
Alienate from holy Church and men,
So I withdraw that ban from off thee now.
Arise, my Son, in thy new penitence,
The Church commands thee, rise, and go in peace.
Henry stands. The Pope and the Cardinals pass out.
Hen. ’Tis off! ’tis off, I am a man once more.
Out! out! let us without! I cannot breathe
In these damned walls!
[Curtain.