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Host. Who's this that stands so solemnly by himself? What, my old guest!

Rob. O, hostess, how do you? I hope my score stands still.

Host. Ay, there's no doubt of that; for methinks you make no haste to wipe it out.

Dick. Why, hostess, I say, fetch us some beer. Host. You shall presently.-Look up into the hall there, ho!

[Exit.-Drink is presently brought in. Dick. Come, sirs, what shall we do now * till mine hostess comes?

Cart. Marry, sir,+ I'll tell you the bravest tale how a conjurer served me. You know Doctor Faustus?

Horse-c. Ay, a plague take him! here's some on's have cause to know him. Did he conjure thee too?

Cart. I'll tell you how he served me. As I was going to Wittenberg, t'other day, with a load of hay, he met me, and asked me what he should give me for as much hay as he could eat. Now, sir, I thinking that a little would serve his turn, bad him take as much as he would for three farthings: so he presently gave me my § money and fell to eating; and, as I am a cursen|| man, he never left eating till he had eat up all my load of hay.

All. O, monstrous! eat a whole load of hay! Rob. Yes, yes, that may be; for I have heard of one that has eat a load of logs.

Horse-c. Now, sirs, you shall hear how villanously he served me. I went to him yesterday to buy a horse of him, and he would by no means sell him under forty dollars. So, sir, because I knew him to be such a horse as would run over hedge and ditch and never tire, I gave him his money. So, when I had my horse, Doctor Faustus bad me ride him night and day, and spare him no time; but, quoth he, in any case, ride him not into the water. Now, sir, I thinking the horse had had some quality ¶ that he would not have

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me know of, what did I but rid him into a great river? and when I came just in the midst, my horse vanished away, and I sate straddling upon a bottle of hay.

All. O, brave doctor!

Horse-c. But you shall hear how bravely I served him for it. I went me home to his house, and there I found him asleep. I kept a hallooing and whooping in his ears; but all could not wake him. I, seeing that, took him by the leg, and never rested pulling till I had pulled me his leg quite off; and now 'tis at home in mine hostry.

Rob. And has the doctor but one leg, then? that's excellent; for one of his devils turned me into the likeness of an ape's face.

Cart. Some more drink, hostess!

Rob. Hark you, we'll into another room and drink a while, and then we'll go seek out the doctor. [Exeunt.

TV se vii

Enter the DUKE OF VANHOLT, his Duchess, FAUSTUS, MEPHISTOPHILIS, and Attendants.

Duke. Thanks, Master Doctor, for these pleasant sights; nor know I how sufficiently to recompense your great deserts in erecting that enchanted castle in the air,† the sight whereof so delighted‡ me as nothing in the world could please me

more.

Faust. I do think myself, my good lord, highly recompensed in that it pleaseth§ your grace to think but well of that which Faustus hath performed.-But, gracious lady, it may be that you have taken no pleasure in those sights; therefore, I pray you tell me, what is the thing you most desire to have; be it in the world, it shall be yours: I have heard that great-bellied women do long for things are rare and dainty.

Duchess. True, Master Doctor; and, since I find you so kind, I will make known unto you what my heart desires to have; and, were it now summer, as it is January, a dead time of the winter, I would request no better meat than a dish of ripe grapes.

Faust. This is but a small matter.-Go, Mephis tophilis; away! [Exit MEPHISTOPHILIS.] Madam, I will do more than this for your content.

rid] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "ride."

↑ that enchanted castle in the air] This is not mentioned in the earlier play: but see The History of Doctor Faustus, Chap xl,-"How Doctor Faustus through his charmes made a great Castle in presence of the Duke of Anholt." delighted] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631,"delighteth." § it pleaseth] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "thath pleased."

Re-enter MEPHISTOPHILIS with grapes. Here now, taste you these: they should be good, for they come from a far country, I can tell you.

Duke. This makes me wonder more than all the rest, that at this time of the year, when every tree is barren of his fruit, from whence you had these ripe grapes.†

Faust. Please it your grace, the year is divided into two circles over the whole world; so that, when it is winter with us, in the contrary circle it is likewise summer with them, as in India, Saba, and such countries that lie far east, where they have fruit twice a-year; from whence, by means of a swift spirit that I have, I had these grapes brought, as you see.

Duchess. And, trust me, they are the sweetest grapes that e'er I tasted.

[The Clowns bounce at the gate, within. Duke. What rude disturbers have we at the gate?

Go, pacify their fury, set it ope,

And then demand of them what they would have.

[They knock again, and call out to talk with FAUS

TUS.

Serv. Why, how now, masters! what a coil is there !

What is the reason you disturb the Duke?

Dick [within]. We have no reason for it; therefore a fig for him!

Serv. Why, saucy varlets, dare you be so bold? Horse-c. [within]. I hope, sir, we have wit enough to be more bold than welcome.

Serv. It appears so: pray, be bold elsewhere,

and trouble not the Duke.

Duke. What would they have?

Duke. Do as thou wilt, Faustus; I give thee leave.

Faust. I thank your grace.

Enter ROBIN, DICK, Carter, and Horse-courser.

Why, how now, my good friends!
Faith, you are too outrageous: but, come near;
I have procur'd your pardons:* welcome, all.
Rob. Nay, sir, we will be welcome for our
money, and we will pay for what we take.—What,
ho! give's half a dozen of beer here, and be
hanged!

Faust. Nay, hark you; can you tell me t

where you are?

Cart. Ay, marry, can I; we are under heaven. Serv. Ay; but, Sir Saucebox, know you in what place?

Horse-c. Ay, ay, the house is good enough to drink in.-Zouns, fill us some beer, or we'll break all the barrels in the house, and dash out all your brains with your bottles!

Faust. Be not so furious: come, you shall have

beer.

My lord, beseech you give me leave a while;
I'll gage my credit 'twill content your grace.
Duke. With all my heart, kind doctor; please
thyself;

Our servants and our court's at thy command.
Faust. I humbly thank your grace.— Then

fetch some beer.

Horse-c. Ay, marry, there spake a doctor, indeed! and, faith, I'll drink a health to thy wooden leg for that word.

Faust. My wooden leg! what dost thou mean

by that?

Cart. Ha, ha, ha!-Dost hear him,§ Dick? he

Serv. They all cry out to speak with Doctor has forgot his leg.
Faustus.

Carter [within]. Ay, and we will speak with him.

Duke. Will you, sir?-Commit the rascals. Dick [within]. Commit with us! he were as good commit with his father as commit with us. Faust. I do beseech your grace, let them come

in; They are good subject for§ a merriment.

*come] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "came." these ripe grapes] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "these grapes."

The Clowns bounce, &c] 2to 1616 "The Clowne bounce." 2tos 1624, 1631, "The Clowne bounceth." (In the next stage-direction all the 4tos havo "They knock again," &c.)

§ for] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "to."

Horse-c. Ay, ay, he does not stand much upon that.

Faust. No, faith; not much upon a wooden leg. Cart. Good Lord, that flesh and blood should be so frail with your worship! Do not you remember a horse courser you sold a horse to? Faust. Yes, I remember I sold one a horse. Cart. And do you remember you bid he should not ride him into the water?

Faust. Yes, I do very well remember that.

* pardons] So 4tos 1616, 1631.-2to 1624 "pardon."
me] So 4to 1616.-Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.
spake] So 4tos 1616, 1631.-2to 1624 "spoke."

§ Dost hear him] So 4to 1616.-2to 1624 "dost thou heare me." 2to 1631 "dost thou heare him."

[him] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-Not in 4to 1616.

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Cart. And do you remember nothing of your leg?

Faust. No, in good sooth.

Cart. Then, I pray you,* remember your courtesy.

Faust. I thank you, sir.

Cart. 'Tis not so much worth. I pray you, tell me one thing.

Faust. What's that?

Cart. Be both your legs bed-fellows every night together?

Faust. Wouldst thou make a Colossus of me, that thou askest me such questions?

Cart. No, truly, sir; I would make nothing of you; but I would fain know that.

Enter Hostess with drink.

Faust. Then, I assure thee certainly, they are. Cart. I thank you; I am fully satisfied. Faust. But wherefore dost thou ask? Cart. For nothing, sir: but methinks you should have a wooden bed-fellow of one of 'em.

Horse-c. Why, do you hear, sir? did not I pull off one of your legs when you were asleep? Faust. But I have it again, now I am awake: look you here, sir.

All O, horrible! had the doctor three legs? Cart. Do you remember, sir, how you cozened me, and eat up my load of

[FAUSTUS, in the middle of each speech, charms them dumb.

Dick. Do you remember how you made me wear an ape's

Horse-c. You whoreson conjuring scab, do you remember how you cozened me with a ho

Rob. Ha's you forgotten me? you think to carry it away with your hey-pass and re-pass: do you remember the dog's fa

[Exeunt Clowns. Host. Who pays for the ale? hear you, Master Doctor; now you have sent away my guess,|| I pray who shall pay me for my a [Exit Hostess.

Duchess. My lord,

We are much beholding ¶ to this learnèd man. Duke. So are we, madam; which we will recompense

you] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-Not in 4to 1616 (but com

pare the Carter's next speech).

I] So 4to 1616-Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.

not I] So 4tos 1616, 1631.-2to 1624 "1 not."

§ Ha' So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "Haue."

I guess] See note §, p. 127. So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "guests."

beholding] So 4tos 1616, 1624, (see note t, p. 98).-2to 1631 "beholden."

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Thunder and lightning. Enter Devils with covered dishes; MEPHISTOPHILIS leads them into FAUSTUS's study; then enter WAGNER.

Wag. I think my mastert means to die shortly; he has made his will, and given me his wealth, his house, his goods,‡ and store of golden plate, besides two thousand ducats ready-coined. I wonder what he means: if death were nigh, he would not frolic thus. He's now at supper with the scholars, where there's such belly-cheer as Wagner in his life ne'er § saw the like: and, see where they come! belike the feast is ended.]]

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Enter FAUSTUS, MEPHISTOPHILIS, and two or three
Scholars.

First Schol. Master Doctor Faustus, since our conference about fair ladies, which was the beautifulest in all the world, we have determined with ourselves that Helen of Greece was the admira blest lady that ever lived: therefore, Master Doctor, if you will do us so much favour as to let us see that peerless dame of Greece, whom all the world admires for majesty, we should think ourselves much beholding unto you.

Faust. Gentlemen,

For that I know your friendship is unfeign'd,
It is not Faustus' custom to deny

The just request of those that wish him well:
You shall behold that peerless dame of Greece,
No otherwise for pomp or majesty
Than when Sir Paris cross'd the seas with her,
And brought the spoils to rich Dardania.
Be silent, then, for danger is in words.

Music sounds. MEPHISTOPHILIS brings in HELEN; she passeth over the stage.

Sec. Schol. Was this fair Helen, whose admired worth

Made Greece with ten years' war¶ afflict poor Troy?

* sport] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "sports." I think my master, &c.] The alterations which this speech has undergone will hardly admit of its arrangement as verse: compare the earlier play, p. 98, first col. goods] So 4tos 1616, 1631.-2to 1624 "good."

§ ne'er] 80 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "neuer."

I ended] So 4tos 1624, 1631, (and so 4to 1604).—to 1616 "done."

war] Old eds. "warres."

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Third Schol. Too simple is my wit to tell her

Hell strives with grace for conquest in my breast: What shall I do to shun the snares of death? Meph. Thou traitor, Faustus, I arrest thy soul

worth,

Whom all the world admires for majesty.

First Schol. Now we have seen the pride of For disobedience to my sovereign lord:

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This magic, that will charm thy soul to hell,
And quite bereave thee of salvation!
Though thou hast now offended like a man,
Do not persever in it like a devil:
Yet, yet thou hast an amiable soul,

If sin by custom grow not into nature;

Then, Faustus, will repentance come too late;
Then thou art banish'd from the sight of heaven:
No mortal can express the pains of hell.
It may be, this my exhortation

Seems harsh and all unpleasant: let it not;
For, gentle son, I speak it not in wrath,
Or envy of thee,† but in tender love,
And pity of thy future misery ;

And so have hope that this my kind rebuke,
Checking thy body, may amend thy soul.

Faust. Where art thou, Faustus? wretch, what

hast thou done?

Hell claims his right, and with a roaring voice Says, "Faustus, come; thine hour is almost come;"

And Faustus now will come to do thee right.
[MEPHISTOPHILIS gives him a dagger.
Old Man. O, stay, good Faustus, stay thy
desperate steps!

I see an angel hover o'er thy head,
And, with a vial full of precious grace,
Offers to pour the same into thy soul:
Then call for mercy, and avoid despair.

Faust. O friend, I feel

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Revolt, or I'll in piece-meal tear thy flesh.

Faust. I do repent I e'er offended him.
Sweet Mephistophilis, entreat thy lord
To pardon my unjust presumption,
And with my blood again I will confirm
The former vow I made to Lucifer.

Meph. Do it, then, Faustus, with unfeigned heart,

Lest greater dangers do attend thy drift.

Faust. Torment, sweet friend, that base and aged man,

That durst dissuade me from thy Lucifer,
With greatest torments + that our hell affords.
Meph. His faith is great; I cannot touch his

soul;

But what I may afflict his body with

I will attempt, which is but little worth.
Faust. One thing, good servant, let me crave of
thee,

To glut the longing of my heart's desire,-
That I may have unto my paramour
That heavenly Helen which I saw of late,
Whose sweet embraces may extinguish clean §
Those thoughts that do dissuade me from my vow,
And keep my oath || I made to Lucifer.

Meph. This, or what else my Faustus shall desire,

Shall be perform'd in twinkling of an eye.

Re-enter HELEN, passing over the stage between two Cupids. Faust. Was this the face that launch'd a thou

sand ships,

And burnt the topless towers of Ilium ?Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.—

[Kisses her.

Her lips suck forth my soul: see, where it flies !—
Come, Helen, come, give me my soul again.
Here will I dwell, for heaven is in these lips,
And all is dross that is not Helena.

I will be Paris, and for love of thee,
Instead of Troy, shall Wittenberg be sack'd;
And I will combat with weak Menelaus,
And wear thy colours on my plumèd crest;

* Meph.] This and the next prefix are omitted in the old eds.

↑ torments] So 4tos 1624, 1631 (and so 4to 1604).—2to 1616" torment."

I may afflict] So 4to 1616.-2to 1624 "I aflict."—2to 1631 "I can afflict."

§ clean] So 4to 1604.-The later 4tos "clear." outh] So 4to 1604.-The later 4tos "vow."

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thee,

Bringing with us lasting damnation

To wait upon thy soul: the time is come
Which makes it forfeit.

Meph. And, this gloomy night,

Here, in this room, will wretched Faustus be.

Belz. And here we'll stay,

To mark him how he doth demean himself.

Enter Scholars.

Welcome, gentlemen. [Exit WAGNER First Schol. Now, worthy Faustus, methinks your looks are chang'd.

Faust. O gentlemen!

Sec. Schol. What ails Faustus?

Faust. Ah, my sweet chamber-fellow, had I lived with thee, then had I lived still! but now must die eternally. Look, sirs, comes he not? comes he not?

First Schol. O my dear Faustus, what importa this fear?

Sec. Schol. Is all our pleasure turn'd to melancholy?

Third Schol. He is not well with being oversolitary.

Sec. Schol. If it be so, we'll have physicians, And Faustus shall be cur'd.

*

Third Schol. 'Tis but a surfeit, sir; fear nothing. Faust. A surfeit of deadly + sin, that hath damned both body and soul.

Sec. Schol. Yet, Faustus, look up to heaven, and remember mercy is infinite.

Faust. But Faustus' offence can ne'er be pardoned the serpent that tempted Eve may be

Meph. How should he but in desperate lu- saved, but not Faustus. O gentlemen, hear

nacy?

Fond worldling, now his heart-blood dries with grief;

me with patience, and tremble not at my speeches! Though my heart pant and quiver to

remember that I have been a student here these

His conscience kills it; and his § labouring brain thirty years, O, would I had never § seen Wit

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tenberg, never read book! and what wonders I have done, all Germany can witness, yea, all the world; for which Faustus hath lost both Germany and the world, yea, heaven itself, heaven, the seat of God, the throne of the blessed, the kingdom of joy; and must remain in hell for ever, hell. O, hell, for ever! Sweet friends, what shall become of Faustus, being in hell for ever?

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