The beast the low and those of proudest port Had slain or maimed throughout this earthly ball;
Yea, fiercest seemed on those of noble sort, Sovereign and satrap, prince and peer, to fall;
And made most havoc in the Roman court;
For it had slaughtered Pope and Cardinal:
Had filled St. Peter's beauteous seat with scathe, And brought foul scandal on the HOLY FAITH.
