and yet I was a thrall in my sin, unfortunately.
Had I always done well
and remembered that I was a thrall
then I wouldn't have behaved so badly.
It's too late to complain now.
To preach God's words - or speak about it
never occurred to me.
But I sent out legates(1), large and small,
if they could get money anywhere
for their false indulgences, lies and untruths
that the Devil taught me and I invented.
One knew only that it loosed and bound.(2)
Gold and money they brought to me,
which I devoured disgracefully.
Oh, might I live a little moment
I would improve from my hearts desire
and win a great part of Heaven.
I still intend to inherit something there.
Shouldn't I have something for my papacy
that I have had a long time in Rome?
I held masses for resurrection
and many good prayers beside.
Now I sense the hard Death,
he brings me both sorrow and distress.
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I must already walk away with him.
It doesn't help me to resist.
Death answers.
This castle I shall give you now
and other people who should now follow me.
Death to the Emperor.
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