Second Citizen Second Citizen Nay, be silent, neighbour; I think the Cardinal will speak for us. Cardinal Cardinal True, it is Christian to bear misery, Yet it is Christian also to be kind, And there seem many evils in this town, Which in your wisdom might your Grace reform. First Citizen First Citizen What is that word reform? What does it mean? Second Citizen Second Citizen Marry, it means leaving things as they are; I like it not. Duke Duke 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] Cardinal He would have led the sheep out of the fold, We do but ask of you to feed the sheep. Duke Duke
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