The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus. Written by Ch. Mar. London, Printed for John Wright, and are to be sold at his shop without Newgate, at the signe of the Bible, 1616, 4to. The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Favstus. With new Additions. at London for John Wright, and are to be sold at his shop without Newgate, 1624, 4to. The Tragicall Historie of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus. With new Additions. at London for John Wright, and are to be sold at his shop without Newgate, 1631, 4to. Written by Ch. Mar. Printed Written by Ch. Mar. Printed In a few places I have amended the text of this play by means of 4to 1604.-I have made no use of the com. paratively modern edition, 4to 1663. THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS FROM THE QUARTO OF 1616. Enter Chorus. Chorus. Not marching in the fields of Thrasy mene, Where Mars did mate the warlike Carthagens;* In courts of kings where state is overturn'd; That shortly he was grac'd with doctor's name, And glutted now with learning's golden gifts, [Exit. * Carthagens] So 4tos 1616, 1624, (and compare 4to 1604, p. 79)-2to 1631 "Carthagen." ther] Old eds. "his." tof] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "and." § upon] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624 1631 "on the." I se se i FAUSTUS dis.overed in his study. Faust. Settle thy studies, Faustus, and begin To sound the depth of that thou wilt profess : Having commenc'd, be a divine in show, Yet level at the end of every art, And live and die in Aristotle's works. Sweet Analytics, 'tis thou hast ravish'd me! Is, to dispute well, logic's chiefest end? Then read no more; thou hast attain'd that end: A greater subject fitteth Faustus' wit: A petty§ case of paltry legacies ! [Reads. * thousand] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "diuers." ↑ them] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, “men." legatur] Old eds. "legatus." § petty] I may notice that 4to 1604 has "pretty," which is perhaps the right reading. |