_Const._ And for mine too: when law can do no right,[295] 185 Let it be lawful that law bar no wrong: Law cannot give my child his kingdom here, For he that holds his kingdom holds the law; Therefore, since law itself is perfect wrong, How can the law forbid my tongue to curse? 190 _Pand._ Philip of France, on peril of a curse, Let go the hand of that arch-heretic; And raise the power of France upon his head, Unless he do submit himself to Rome. _Eli._ Look'st thou pale, France? do not let go thy hand. 195 _Const._ Look to that, devil; lest that France repent,[296] And by disjoining hands, hell lose a soul. _Aust._ King Philip, listen to the cardinal. _Bast._ And hang a calf's-skin on his recreant limbs.[297] _Aust._ Well, ruffian, I must pocket up these wrongs, 200 Because-- _Bast._ Your breeches best may carry them. _K. John._ Philip, what say'st thou to the cardinal? _Const._ What should he say, but as the cardinal? _Lew._ Bethink you, father; for the difference Is purchase of a heavy curse from Rome, 205 Or the light loss of England for a friend: Forego the easier. _Blanch._ That's the curse of Rome.[298] _Const._ O Lewis, stand fast! the devil tempts thee here[299] In likeness of a new untrimmed bride.[300] _Blanch._ The Lady Constance speaks not from her faith,[301] 210 But from her need.[301] _Const._ O, if thou grant my need,[301] Which only lives but by the death of faith,[301] That need must needs infer this principle,[301] That faith would live again by death of need.[301] O then, tread down my need, and faith mounts up;[301] 215 Keep my need up, and faith is trodden down![301] _K. John._ The king is moved, and answers not to this.[301][302] _Const._ O, be removed from him, and answer well![301] _Aust._ Do so, King Philip; hang no more in doubt.[301] _Bast._ Hang nothing but a calf's-skin, most sweet lout.[301] 220 _K. Phi._ I am perplex'd, and know not what to say. _Pand._ What canst thou say but will perplex thee more, If thou stand excommunicate and cursed?