HYPOCRISY. Ha, ha, ha! marry, now the game begins. Hypocrisy throughout this realm is had in admiration, And by my means both Avarice and Tyranny crept in, Who in short space will make men run the way to desolation. What did I say? my tongue did trip--I should say, consolation-- For now, forsooth, the clergy must into my bosom creep, Or else they know not by what means themselves alive to keep. On the other side the laity, be they either rich or poor-- If rich, then Avarice strangle them, because they will not lose Their worldly wealth: or else we have one subtle practice more; That is, that Sensual Suggestion their outward man shall pose, Who can full finely in each cause his mind to them disclose. But if that neither of these twain can to my train them win,[35] Then at his cue to play his part doth Tyranny begin. As for the poor knaves, such a one as this is, We do not esteem him, but make short ado. If he will not come on, we do him not miss, But to the pot he is sure to go: Tyranny deals with him and no mo. But I marvel what doth him from hence so long stay, Sooner named, sooner come, as common proverbs say. [_S[t]ep aside_. ACT III., SCENE 3. TYRANNY, AVARICE, HYPOCRISY. [TYRANNY.] By his wounds, I fear not, but it is cock sure[36] now. [HYP. He hath a goodly grace in swearing.] Under the legate's seal, in office I am placed: Therefore whoso resist me, I will make him to bow. Who can make Tyranny now be disgraced? [HYP. He is graceless already.] With a head of brass I will not be outfaced, But will execute mine office with extreme cruelty, So that all men shall know me to be plain Tyranny. AVARICE. Nay, Master Zeal, be ruled by me: To such as resist such rigour you may show. TYRANNY. Zeal? nay, no Zeal; my name is Tyranny: Neither am I ashamed who doth my name know, For in my dealings the same I will show, [HYP. He is Kit Careless.] None dare reprove me, of that I am sure, So long as authority on my side endure. But to thy words a while I will list; Therefore in brief say on what you will. AVARICE. I would have you show rigour to such as resist, And such as be obstinate spare not to kill; But those that be willing your hests to fulfil, [HYP. Hark the practice of spiteful Sumnors.] If they offend, and not of obstinacy, For money excuse them, though they use villany, Thus shall you perform your office aright, For favour or money to spare the offendent. TYRANNY. So may I also, of malice or spite, Or rancour of mind,[37] punish the innocent. But I will be ruled by thine arbitrament, And will favour such as will my hand grease. The devil is a good fellow, if one can him please:[38] [HYP. And you are one of his sons, methink, by your head.] But to follow our business great pains we do take; On an hasty message we were fit to be sent.