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.