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THE

TRAGICAL

HistoryofDoctorFaustus.

AsithathbeenActedbytheRight

HonorabletheEarlofNottinghamhisservants.

WrittenbyChristopherMarlowe

LONDON

PrintedbyV.S.forThomasBushell.1604.

ThetragicalHistory

ofDoctorFaustus.

EnterChorus.

NOtmarchingnowinfieldsofThrasimene,

WhereMarsdidmatetheCarthaginians,

Norsportinginthedallianceoflove,

IncourtsofKingswherestateisove

rturned,

Norinthepompofproudaudaciousdeeds,

IntendsourMusetodaunthisheavenlyverse:

Onlythis(Gentlemen)wemustperform,

TheformofFaustus’fortunesgoodorbad.

TopatientJudgementsweappealourplaud,

AndspeakforFaustusinhisinfancy:

Nowisheborn,hisparentsbaseofstock,

InGermany,withinatowncalledRhodes:

OfriperyearstoWertenberghewent,

Whereashiskinsmenchiefly

broughthimup,

SosoonheprofitsinDivinity,

ThefruitfulplotofScholarismgraced,

ThatshortlyhewasgracedwithDoctor’sname,

Excellingall,whosesweetdelightdisputes

InheavenlymattersofTheology,

Tillswoll’nwithcunningofaselfconceit,

Hiswaxenwingsdidmountabovehisreach,

Andmeltingheavensconspiredhisoverthrow.

Forfallingtoadevilishexercise,

Andgluttedmorewithlearnin

g’sgoldengifts,

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Exit.

EnterFaustusinhisStudy.

HesurfeitsuponcursedNecromancy,

Nothingsosweetasmagicistohim

Whichheprefersbeforehischiefestbliss,

Andthisthemanthatinhisstudysits.

Faustus SettlethystudiesFaustus,andbegin

Tosoundthedepthofthatthouwiltprofess:

Havingcommenced,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ravishedme,

Benedisserereestfinislogices,

Is,todisputewell,Logic’schiefestend

AffordsthisArtnogreatermiracle:

Thenreadnomore,thouhastattainedtheend:

AgreatersubjectfittethFaustus’wit,

BidOnkaimeonfarewell,Galencome:

Seeing,ubidesinitphilosophus,ibiincipitmedicus.

BeaphysicianFaustus,heapupgold,

Andbeeternizedforsomewondrouscure,

Summumbon

ummedicinaesanitas,

Theendofphysicisourbody’shealth:

WhyFaustus,hastthounotattainedthatend?

IsnotthycommontalksoundAphorisms?

Arenotthybillshungupasmonuments,

wherebywholeCitieshaveescapedtheplague,

Andthousanddesp’ratemaladiesbeeneased,

YetartthoustillbutFaustus,andaman.

wouldstthoumakemantoliveeternally?

Orbeingdead,raisethemtolifeagain?

Thenth

isprofessionweretobeesteemed.

Physicfarewell,whereisJustinian?

Siunaeademque

reslegatusduobus,

Alterremaltervaloremrei,etc.

Aprettycaseofpaltrylegacies:

Exhaereditarefiliumnon

potestpaternisi:

Suchisthesubjectoftheinstitute

AnduniversalbodyoftheChurch:

Hisstudyfitsamercenarydrudge,

whoaimsatnothingbutexternaltrash,

Thedevilandilliberalforme:

whenallisdone,Divinityisbest.

Jerome’sBible,Faustus,viewitwell.

Stipendiumpeccatimorsest:ha,Stipendium,etc.

Therewardofsinisdeath:that’shard.

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EnterWagner.

exit.

EnterthegoodAngelandtheevilAngel.

Exeunt.

Sipeccassenegamus,fallimur,etnullaestinnobisveritas.

Ifwesaythatwehavenosin,

Wedeceiveourselves,andthere’snotruthinus.

Whythenbelikewemustsin,

Andsoconsequentlydie.

Ay,wemustdieaneverlastingdeath:

Whatdoctrinecallyouthis,Chesera,sera,

Whatwillbe,shallbe?Divinity,adieu,

TheseMetaphysicsofM

agicians,

AndNecromanticbooksareheavenly

Lines,circles,scenes,lettersandcharacters:

Ay,thesearethosethatFaustusmostdesires.

Owhataworldofprofitanddelight,

Ofpower,ofhonor,ofomnipotence

IspromisedtothestudiousArtisan?

Allthingsthatmovebetweenthequietpoles

Shallbeatmycommand.EmperorsandKings,

Arebutobeyedintheirseveralprovinces:

Norcantheyraisethewind,

orrendtheclouds:

Buthisdominionthatexceedsinthis,

Stretchethasfarasdoththemindofman.

AsoundMagicianisamightygod:

HereFaustustrythybrainstogainadeity.

Wagner,commendmetomydearestfriends,

TheGermanValdes,andCornelius,

Requestthemearnestlytovisitme.

Wagner Iwillsir.

Faustus Theirconferencewillbeagreaterhelptome,

Thanallmylabors,plodIne’ersofast.

Goo

dAngel OFaustus,laythatdamnedbookaside,

Andgazenotonit,lestittemptthysoul,

AndheapGod’sheavywrathuponthyhead,

Read,readthescriptures,thatisblasphemy.

EvilAngel GoforwardFaustusinthatfamousart,

Whereinallnature’streasuryiscontained:

BethouonearthasJoveisinthesky,

LordandcommanderoftheseElements.

Faustus HowamIgluttedwithconceitofthis?

ShallImakes

piritsfetchmewhatIplease,

Resolvemeofallambiguities,

PerformwhatdesperateenterpriseIwill?

I’llhavethemflytoIndiaforgold,

RansacktheOceanfororientpearl,

Andsearchallcornersofthenewfoundworld

Forpleasantfruitsandprincelydelicates:

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EnterValdesandCornelius.

I’llhavethemreadmestrangephilosophy,

Andtellthesecretsofallforeignkings,

I’llhavethemwallallGermanywithbrass,

AndmakeswiftRhinecirclefairWertenberg,

I’llhavethemfillthepublicschoolswithskill.

Wherewiththestudentsshallbebravelyclad:

I’lllevysoldierswiththecointheybring,

AndchasethePrinceofParmafromourland,

Andreignsoleking

ofallourprovinces:

Yeastrangerenginesforthebruntofwar,

ThanwasthefierykeelatAntwerp’sbridge,

I’llmakemyservilespiritstoinvent:

ComeGermanValdesandCornelius,

Andmakemeblessedwithyoursageconference,

Valdes,sweetValdes,andCornelius,

Knowthatyourwordshavewonmeatthelast,

TopracticeMagicandconcealedarts:

Yetnotyourwordsonly,butmineownfantasy,

Thatwill

receivenoobjectformyhead,

ButruminatesonNecromanticskill,

Philosophyisodiousandobscure,

BothLawandPhysicareforpettywits,

Divinityisbasestofthethree,

Unpleasant,harsh,contemptibleandvild,

’TisMagic,Magicthathathravishedme,

Thengentlefriendsaidmeinthisattempt,

AndIthathavewithConcisesyllogisms

GravelledthePastorsoftheGermanChurch,

Andmadetheflow’ringpr

ideofWertenberg

SwarmtomyProblemsastheinfernalspirits

OnsweetMusaeuswhenhecametohell,

WillbeascunningasAgrippawas,

WhoseshadowsmadeallEuropehonorhim.

Valdes Faustusthesebooksthywitandourexperience

Shallmakeallnationstous,

AsIndianMoorsobeytheirSpanishLords,

Soshallthesubjectsofeveryelement

Bealwaysserviceabletousthree,

LikeLionsshalltheyguarduswh

enweplease,

LikeAlmainRutterswiththeirhorsemen’sstaves,

OrLaplandGiantstrottingbyoursides,

Sometimeslikewomen,orunweddedmaids,

Shadowingmorebeautyintheirairybrows,

ThanintheirwhitebreastsofthequeenofLove:

ForVeniceshalltheydraghugeArgosies,

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Exeunt.

EntertwoScholars.

EnterWagner.

AndfromAmericathegoldenfleece,

ThatyearlystuffsoldPhilip’streasury

IflearnedFaustuswillberesolute.

Faustus ValdesasresoluteamIinthis

Asthoutolive,thereforeobjectitnot.

Cornelius ThemiraclesthatMagicwillperform,

Willmaketheevowtostudynothingelse,

HethatisgroundedinAstrology,

Enrichedwithtongueswellseenminerals,

Hathallt

heprinciplesMagicdothrequire,

Thendoubtnot(Faustus)buttoberenowned,

Andmorefrequentedforthismystery,

ThanheretoforetheDelphianOracle.

Thespiritstellmetheycandrythesea,

Andfetchthetreasureofallforeignwracks,

Ay,allthewealththatourforefathershid

Withinthemassyentrailsoftheearth.

ThentellmeFaustus,whatshallwethreewant?

Faustus NothingCornelius,Othisch

eersmysoul,

Comeshowmesomedemonstrationsmagical,

ThatImayconjureinsomelustygrove,

Andhavethesejoysinfullpossession.

Valdes Thenhastetheetosomesolitarygrove,

AndbearwiseBacon’sandAlbanus’works,

TheHebrewPsalter,andnewTestament,

Andwhatsoeverelseisrequisite

wewillinformtheeereourconferencecease.

Cornelius Valdes,firstlethimknowthewordsofart,

Andthenallo

therceremonieslearned,

Faustusmaytryhiscunningbyhimself.

Valdes FirstI’llinstructtheeintherudiments,

AndthenwiltthoubeperfecterthanI.

Faustus Thencomeanddinewithme,andaftermeat

We’llcanvaseveryquidditythereof:

ForereIsleepI’lltrywhatIcando,

ThisnightI’llconjurethoughIdietherefore.

1Scholar Iwonderwhat’sbecomeofFaustus,thatwas

wonttomakeourschoolsri

ngwith,sicprobo.

2Scholar Thatshallweknow,forseeherecomeshisboy.

1.Scholar Hownowsirrah,where’sthymaster?

Wagner Godinheavenknows.

2.Scholar Why,dostnotthouknow?

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Exeunt.

EnterFaustustoconjure.

Wagner YesIknow,butthatfollowsnot.

1.Scholar Gotosirrah,leaveyourjesting,andtelluswhere

heis.

Wagner Thatfollowsnotnecessarybyforceofargument,

thatyoubeinglicentiateshouldstandupon’t,thereforeacknowledge

yourerror,andbeattentive.

2.Scholar Why,didstthounotsaythouknewest?

Wagner Haveyouanywitnesson’t?

1.Scholar Yessirrah,I

heardyou.

Wagner AskmyfellowifIbeathief.

2.Scholar Well,youwillnottellus.

Wagner Yessir,Iwilltellyou,yetifyouwerenotdunces

youwouldneveraskmesuchaquestion,forisnothecorpus

naturale,andisnotthatmobile,thenwhereforeshould

youaskmesuchaquestion:butthatIambynaturephlegmatic,

slowtowrath,andpronetolechery,(toloveI

wouldsay)itwerenotforyout

ocomewithinfortyfootof

theplaceofexecution,althoughIdonotdoubttoseeyou

bothhangedthenextSessions.Thushavingtriumphedover

you,Iwillsetmycountenancelikeaprecisian,andbeginto

speakthus:trulymydearbrethren,mymasteriswithin

atdinnerwithValdesandCornelius,asthiswineifitcould

speak,itwouldinformyourworships,andsotheLord

blessyou,preserveyou,and

keepyoumydearbrethren,

mydearbrethren.

1.Scholar NaythenIfearheisfall’nintothatdamnedart,for

whichtheytwoareinfamousthroughtheworld.

2.Scholar Wereheastranger,andnotalliedtome,yetshould

Igrieveforhim:butcomeletusgoandinformtheRector,

andseeifhebyhisgravecounselcanreclaimhim.

1.Scholar ObutIfearmenothingcanreclaimhim.

2.Scholar Yetletustry

whatwecando.

Faustus Nowthatthegloomyshadowoftheearth,

LongingtoviewOrion’sdrizzlinglook,

Leapsfromth’antarcticworlduntothesky,

Anddimsthewelkinwithherpitchybreath:

Faustus,beginthineincantations,

Andtryifdevilswillobeythyhest,

Seeingthouhastprayedandsacrificedtothem.

WithinthiscircleisJehovah’sname,

Forwardandbackward,andAgramithist

ThebreviatednamesofholySaints,

Figuresofeveryadjuncttotheheavens,

Andcharactersofsignsanderringstars.

Bywhichthespiritsareenforcedtorise,

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EnteraDevil.

Exitdevil.

EnterMephistopheles.

ThenfearnotFaustus,butberesolute,

AndtrytheuttermostMagiccanperform.

Sintmihideiacherontispropitii,valeatnumentriplexJehovae,ignei,

aerii,Aquatanispiritussalvete,OrientisprincepsBeelzebub,inferni

ardentismonarchaetdemigorgon,propitiamusvos,utapariatet

surgatMephistopheles,quodtumeraris,perJehovamgehennamet

consecrat

amaquamquamnuncspargo,signumquecrucisquodnunc

facio,etpervotanostraipsenuncsurgatnobisdicatisMephistopheles.

Ichargetheetoreturnandchangethyshape,

Thouarttoouglytoattendonme,

GoandreturnanoldFranciscanFriar,

Thatholyshapebecomesadevilbest.

Iseethere’svirtueinmyheavenlywords,

Whowouldnotbeproficientinthisart?

HowpliantisthisMephistopheles?

Fullo

fobedienceandhumility,

SuchistheforceofMagicandmyspells,

NoFaustus,thouartConjurerlaureate

ThatcanstcommandgreatMephistopheles,

QuinregisMephistophelesfratrisimagine.

Mephistopheles NowFaustus,whatwouldstthouhavemedo?

Faustus IchargetheewaituponmewhilstIlive,

TodowhateverFaustusshallcommand,

BeittomaketheMoondropfromhersphere,

OrtheOceantooverwhelmthe

world.

Mephistopheles IamaservanttogreatLucifer,

Andmaynotfollowtheewithouthisleave,

Nomorethanhecommandsmustweperform.

Faustus Didnothechargetheetoappeartome?

Mephistopheles No,Icamenowhitherofmineownaccord.

Faustus Didnotmyconiuringspeechesraisethee?speak.

Mephistopheles Thatwasthecause,butyetperaccident,

ForwhenwehearonerackthenameofGod,

Abjurethe

scriptures,andhisSaviorChrist,

Wefly,inhopetogethisglorioussoul,

Norwillwecome,unlessheusesuchmeans

Wherebyheisindangertobedamned:

Thereforetheshortestcutforconjuring

IsstoutlytoabjuretheTrinity,

Andpraydevoutlytotheprinceofhell.

Faustus SoFaustushathalreadydone,andholdsthisprinciple

ThereisnochiefbutonlyBeelzebub,

TowhomFaustusdothdedicatehimse

lf,

Thisworddamnationterrifiesnothim,

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ForheconfoundshellinElysium,

HisghostbewiththeoldPhilosophers,

Butleavingthesevaintriflesofmen’ssouls,

TellmewhatisthatLuciferthyLord?

Mephistopheles Archregentandcommanderofallspirits.

Faustus WasnotthatLuciferanAngelonce?

Mephistopheles YesFaustus,andmostdearlovedofGod.

Faustus Howcomesitthenthatheisprinceofdevils?

Mephistopheles Obyaspiringpridea

ndinsolence,

ForwhichGodthrewhimfromthefaceofheaven.

Faustus andwhatareyouthatlivewithLucifer?

Mephistopheles UnhappyspiritsthatfellwithLucifer,

ConspiredagainstourGodwithLucifer,

AndareforeverdamnedwithLucifer.

Faustus Whereareyoudamned?

Mephistopheles Inhell.

Faustus Howcomesitthenthatthouartoutofhell?

Mephistopheles Whythisishell,noramIoutofit:

Think'stth

outhatIwhosawthefaceofGod,

Andtastedtheeternaljoysofheaven,

Amnottormentedwithtenthousandhells,

Inbeingdeprivedofeverlastingbliss:

OFaustus,leavethesefrivolousdemands,

whichstrikeaterrortomyfaintingsoul.

Faustus What,isgreatMephistophelessopassionate,

Forbeingdeprivedofthejoysofheaven?

LearnthouofFaustusmanlyfortitude,

Andscornthosejoysthouneversha

ltpossess.

GobearthosetidingstogreatLucifer,

SeeingFaustushathincurredeternaldeath,

Bydesp’ratethoughtsagainstJove’sdeity:

Say,hesurrendersuptohimhissoul,

Sohewillsparehim24.years,

Lettinghimliveinallvoluptuousness,

Havingtheeevertoattendonme,

TogivemewhatsoeverIshallask,

TotellmewhatsoeverIdemand,

Toslaymineenemies,andaidmyfriends,

Andalwaysbeobe

dienttomywill:

GoandreturntomightyLucifer,

Andmeetmeinmystudyatmidnight,

Andthenresolvemeofthymaster’smind.

Mephistopheles IwillFaustus.

Faustus HadIasmanysoulsastherebestars,

I’dgivethemallforMephistopheles:

ByhimI’llbegreatEmperoroftheworld,

Andmakeabridgethroughthemovingair,

TopasstheOceanwithabandofmen,

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EnterWagnerandtheClown.

I’lljointhehillsthatbindtheAfricshore,

AndmakethatlandcontinenttoSpain,

Andbothcontributorytomycrown:

TheEmperorshallnotlivebutbymyleave,

NoranyPotentateofGermany:

NowthatIhaveobtainedwhatIdesire,

I’llliveinspeculationofthisArt,

TillMephistophelesreturnagain.

Wagner Sirrahboy,comehither.

Clown How,boy?’swoundsboy,Ihopeyou

haveseenmany

boyswithsuchpickadevauntsasIhave.Boyquotha?

Wagner Tellmesirrah,hastthouanycomingsin?

Clown Ay,andgoingsouttoo,youmayseeelse.

Wagner Alaspoorslave,seehowpovertyjestethinhisnakedness,

thevillainisbare,andoutofservice,andsohungry,

thatIknowhewouldgivehissoultotheDevilfora

shoulderofmutton,thoughitwerebloodraw.

Clown How,mysoulto

theDevilforashoulderofmutton

though’twerebloodraw?notsogoodfriend,by’rladyI

hadneedhaveitwellroasted,andgoodsaucetoit,ifIpayso

dear.

Wagner well,wiltthouserveme,andI’llmaketheegolike

Quimihidiscipulus?

Clown How,inverse?

Wagner Nosirrah,inbeatensilkandstavesacre.

Clown how,how,knave’sacre?Ay,Ithoughtthatwasall

thelandhisfatherlefthim:Doyehea

r,Iwouldbesorry

torobyouofyourliving.

Wagner Sirrah,Isayinstavesacre.

Clown Oho,oho,stavesacre,whythenbelike,ifIwere

yourman,Ishouldbefullofvermin.

Wagner Sothoushalt,whetherthoubeestwithme,orno:

butsirrah,leaveyourjesting,andbindyourselfpresently

untomeforsevenyears,orI’llturnalltheliceaboutthee

intofamiliars,andtheyshallteartheeinpieces.

Clown

Doyouhearsir?youmaysavethatlabor,they

aretoofamiliarwithmealready,’swoundstheyareasbold

withmyflesh,asiftheyhadpaidformymeatanddrink.

Wagner well,doyouhearsirrah?hold,takethesegilders.

Clown Gridirons,whatbethey?

Wagner Whyfrenchcrowns.

Clown Massbutforthenameoffrenchcrownsaman

wereasgoodhaveasmanyenglishcounters,andwhat

shouldIdowiththese?

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Entertwodevils,andtheclownrunsup

anddowncrying.

Exeunt.

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EnterFaustusinhisStudy.

Wagner Whynowsirrahthouartatanhour’swarning

whensoeverorwheresoeverthedevilshallfetchthee.

Clown No,no,heretakeyourgridironsagain.

Wagner TrulyI’llnoneofthem.

Clown Trulybutyoushall.

Wagner BearwitnessIgavethemhim.

Clown BearwitnessIgivethemyouagain.

Wagner Well,Iwillcauset

wodevilspresentlytofetch

theeawayBaliollandBelcher.

Clown LetyourBalioandyourBelchercomehere,andI’ll

knockthem,theywereneversoknockedsincetheyweredevils,

sayIshouldkilloneofthemwhatwouldfolkssay?do

yeseeyondertallfellowintheroundslop,hehaskilledthedevil,

soIshouldbecalledkilldevilalltheparishover.

Wagner BaliollandBelcher,spiritsaway.

Clown w

hat,aretheygone?avengeanceonthem,they

havevildlongnails,therewasahedevilandashedevil,

I’lltellyouhowyoushallknowthem,allhedevilshas

horns,andallshedevilshascleftsandclovenfeet.

Wagner Wellsirrahfollowme.

Clown Butdoyouhear?ifIshouldserveyou,wouldyou

teachmetoraiseupBaniosandBelcheos?

Wagner Iwillteachtheetoturnthyselftoanything,to

adog,

oracat,oramouse,orarat,oranything.

Clown How?aChristianfellowtoadogoracat,a

mouseorarat?no,nosir,ifyouturnmeintoanything,

letitbeinthelikenessofalittleprettyfriskingflea,thatI

maybehereandthereandeverywhere,OI’llticklethepretty

wenches’placketsI’llbeamongstthemi’faith.

Wagner Wellsirrah,come.

Clown ButdoyouhearWagner?

Wagner HowBaliollan

dBelcher.

Clown OLordIpraysir,letBanioandBelchergosleep.

Wagner Villain,callmeMasterWagner,andletthyleft

eyebediametricallyfixeduponmyrightheel,withquasivestigias

nostrasinfistere

Clown Godforgiveme,hespeaksDutchfustian:well,

I’llfollowhim,I’llservehim,that’sflat.

Faustus NowFaustusmustthouneedsbedamned,

Andcanstthounotbesaved?

whatbootsitthentothink

ofGodorheaven?

Awaywithsuchvainfanciesanddespair,

DespairinGod,andtrustinBeelzebub:

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EntergoodAngel,andEvil.

exeunt.

enterMephistopheles

Nowgonotbackward:noFaustus,beresolute,

whywaverestthou?Osomethingsoundethinmineears:

AbjurethisMagic,turntoGodagain,

AyandFaustuswillturntoGodagain.

ToGod?helovestheenot,

Thegodthouservestisthineownappetite,

whereinisfixedtheloveofBeelzebub,

TohimI’llbuildanaltarandachurch,

Andofferlukewarmblood

ofnewbornbabes.

GoodAngel SweetFaustus,leavethatexecrableart.

Faustus Contrition,prayer,repentance:whatofthem?

GoodAngel Otheyaremeanstobringtheeunto

heaven.

EvilAngel Ratherillusionsfruitsoflunacy,

Thatmakesmenfoolishthatdotrustthemmost.

GoodAngel SweetFaustusthinkofheaven,andheavenly

things.

EvilAngel NoFaustus,thinkofhonorandwealth.

Faustus Ofwealth,

Whythesi

gnoryofEmdenshallbemine,

whenMephistophelesshallstandbyme,

WhatGodcanhurttheeFaustus?thouartsafe,

Castnomoredoubts,comeMephistopheles,

AndbringgladtidingsfromgreatLucifer:

Is’tnotmidnight?comeMephistopheles,

VeniveniMephastophile

Nowtell,whatsaysLuciferthyLord?

Mephistopheles ThatIshallwaitonFaustuswhilstIlive,

Sohewillbuymyservicewithhissoul.

Faustus

AlreadyFaustushathhazardedthatforthee.

Mephistopheles ButFaustus,thoumustbequeathitsolemnly,

Andwriteadeedofgiftwiththineownblood,

ForthatsecuritycravesgreatLucifer:

Ifthoudenyit,Iwillbacktohell.

Faustus StayMephistopheles,andtellme,whatgoodwill

mysouldothyLord?

Mephistopheles Enlargehiskingdom.

Faustus Isthatthereasonhetemptsusthus?

Mephistopheles Solamenm

iserissocioshabuissedoloris.

Faustus Haveyouanypainthattorturesothers?

Mephistopheles Asgreatashavethehumansoulsofmen:

ButtellmeFaustus,shallIhavethysoul,

AndIwillbethyslave,andwaitonthee,

Andgivetheemorethanthouhastwittoask.

Faustus AyMephistopheles,Igiveitthee.

Mephistopheles Thenstabthinearmcourageously,

Andbindthysoul,thatatsomecertainday

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Exit.

EnterMephistopheleswithachafferofcoals.

exit.

Enterwithdevils,givingcrownsandrichapparelto

Faustus,anddance,andthendepart.

GreatLucifermayclaimitashisown,

AndthenbethouasgreatasLucifer.

Faustus LoMephistopheles,forloveofthee,

Icutminearm,andwithmyproperblood

AssuremysoultobegreatLucifer’s,

ChiefLordandregentofperpetualnight,

Viewherethebloodt

hattricklesfromminearm,

Andletitbepropitiousformywish.

Mephistopheles ButFaustus,thoumustwriteitinmannerofa

deedofgift.

Faustus AysoIwill,butMephistophelesmybloodcongeals

andIcanwritenomore.

Mephistopheles I’llfetchtheefiretodissolveitstraight.

Faustus Whatmightthestayingofmybloodportend?

IsitunwillingIshouldwritethisbill?

Whystreamsitnot,thatImayw

riteafresh?

Faustusgivestotheehissoul:ahthereitstayed,

Whyshouldstthounot?isnotthysoulthineown?

Thenwriteagain,Faustusgivestotheehissoul.

Mephistopheles Here’sfire,comeFaustus,setiton.

Faustus Sonowthebloodbeginstoclearagain,

NowwillImakeanendimmediately.

Mephistopheles OwhatwillnotIdotoobtainhissoul?

Faustus Consummatumest,thisBillisended,

AndFaustu

shathbequeathedhissoultoLucifer.

Butwhatisthisinscriptiononminearm?

Homofuge,whithershouldIfly?

IfuntoGodhe’llthrowtheedowntohell,

Mysensesaredeceived,here’snothingwrit,

Iseeitplain,hereinthisplaceiswrit,

Homofuge,yetshallnotFaustusfly.

Mephistopheles I’llfetchhimsomewhattodelighthismind.

Faustus SpeakMephistopheles,whatmeansthisshow?

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othingFaustus,buttodelightthymindwithal,

AndtoshowtheewhatMagiccanperform.

Faustus ButmayIraiseupspiritswhenIplease?

Mephistopheles AyFaustus,anddogreaterthingsthanthese.

Faustus Thenthere’senoughforathousandsouls,

HereMephistophelesreceivethisscroll,

Adeedofgiftofbodyandofsoul:

Butyetconditionally,thatthouperform

Allarticlesprescribedbetweenusboth.

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BymeJohnFaustus.

Mephistopheles Faustus,IswearbyhellandLucifer

Toeffectallpromisesbetweenusmade.

Faustus Thenhearmereadthem:ontheseconditions

following.

First,thatFaustusmaybeaspiritinformandsubstance.

Secondly,thatMephistophelesshallbehisservant,andat

hiscommand.

Thirdly,thatMephistophelesshalldoforhim,andbring

himwhatsoever.

Fourthly,thatheshallbeinhi

schamberorhouse

invisible.

Lastly,thatheshall

appeartothesaidJohnFaustusatall

times,inwhatformorshapesoeverheplease.

IJohnFaustusofWertenberg,Doctor,bythesepresents,do

givebothbodyandsoultoLuciferprinceoftheEast,andhis

ministerMephistopheles,andfurthermoregrantuntothem,

that24.yearsbeingexpired,thearticlesabovewritteninviolate,

fullpowertofetchorcarrythesaidJohnFaustusbody

andsoul,fles

h,blood,orgoods,intotheirhabitation

wheresoever.

Mephistopheles SpeakFaustus,doyoudeliverthisasyourdeed?

Faustus Ay,takeit,andthedevilgivetheegoodon’t.

Mephistopheles NowFaustusaskwhatthouwilt.

Faustus FirstwillIquestionwiththeeabouthell,

Tellme,whereistheplacethatmencallhell?

Mephistopheles Undertheheavens.

Faustus Ay,butwhereabout?

Mephistopheles Withinthebow

elsoftheseelements,

Wherewearetorturedandremainforever,

Hellhathnolimits,noriscircumscribed

Inselfplace,forwhereweareishell,

Andwherehellis,mustweeverbe:

Andtoconclude,whenalltheworlddissolves,

Andeverycreatureshallbepurified,

Allplacesshallbehellthatisnotheaven.

Faustus Come,Ithinkhell’safable.

Mephistopheles Ay,thinksostill,tillexperiencechange

thymind.

Faustus Why?thinkstthouthenthatFaustusshallbe

damned?

Mephistopheles Ayofnecessity,forhere’sthescroll,

WhereinthouhastgiventhysoultoLucifer.

Faustus Ay,andbodytoo,butwhatofthat?

ThinkstthouthatFaustusissofond,

Toimagine,thatafterthislifethereisanypain?

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Enterwithadevildressedlikeawoman,

withfireworks.

Thereturntothem

Turntothem

Tushthesearetriflesandmereoldwives’tales.

Mephistopheles ButFaustusIamaninstancetoprovethecontrary

ForIamdamned,andamnowinhell.

Faustus How?nowinhell?nayandthisbehell,I’llwillingly

bedamnedhere:whatwalking,disputing,etc.But

leavingoffthis,letmehaveawife,thef

airestmaidinGermany,

forIamwantonandlascivious,andcannotlive

withoutawife.

Mephistopheles How,awife?IpritheeFaustustalknotofawife.

Faustus NaysweetMephistophelesfetchmeone,forIwill

haveone.

Mephistopheles Wellthouwilthaveone,sittheretillIcome,I’ll

fetchtheeawifeinthedevil’sname.

Mephistopheles TellFaustus,howdostthoulikethywife?

Faustus Aplagueonherf

orahotwhore.

Mephistopheles TutFaustus,marriageisbutaceremonialtoy,if

thoulovestme,thinkmoreofit.

I’llculltheeoutthefairestcourtesans,

Andbringthemeverymorningtothybed,

Shewhomthineeyeshalllike,thyheartshallhave,

BesheaschasteaswasPenelope,

AswiseasSaba,orasbeautiful

AswasbrightLuciferbeforehisfall.

Hold,takethisbook,peruseitthoroughly,

Theitera

tingoftheselinesbringsgold,

Theframingofthiscircleontheground,

Bringswhirlwinds,tempests,thunderandlightning.

Pronouncethisthricedevoutlytothyself,

Andmeninarmorshallappeartothee,

Readytoexecutewhatthoudesir’st.

Faustus ThanksMephistopheles,yetfainwouldIhave

abookwhereinImightbeholdallspellsandincantations,

thatImightraiseupspiritswhenIplease.

Mephist

opheles Heretheyareinthisbook.

Faustus NowwouldIhaveabookwhereImightseeall

charactersandplanetsoftheheavens,thatImightknow

theirmotionsanddispositions.

Mephistopheles Heretheyaretoo.

Faustus Nayletmehaveonebookmore,andthenIhave

done,whereinImightseeallplants,herbsandtreesthat

growupontheearth.

Mephistopheles Heretheybe.

Faustus Othouartdeceived.

Mephistoph

eles TutIwarrantthee.

Faustus WhenIbeholdtheheavens,thanIrepent,

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EntergoodAngel,andevilAngel.

exeunt

AndcursetheewickedMephistopheles,

Becausethouhastdeprivedmeofthosejoys.

Mephistopheles whyFaustus,

Thinkstthouheavenissuchagloriousthing?

Itellthee’tisnothalfsofairasthou,

Oranymanthatbreathesonearth.

Faustus Howprovestthouthat?

Mephistopheles Itwasmadeforman,thereforeismanmore

excellent.

Faustus Ifitweremadeforman,’twas

madeforme:

Iwillrenouncethismagic,andrepent.

GoodAngel Faustus,repentyet,Godwillpitythee.

evilAngel Thouartaspirit,Godcannotpitythee.

Faustus whobuzzethinmineearsIamaspirit?

BeIadevil,yetGodmaypityme,

AyGodwillpityme,ifIrepent.

evilAngel AybutFaustusnevershallrepent.

Faustus Myheart’ssohardenedIcannotrepent,

ScarcecanInamesalvation,faith,orheaven

Butfearfulechoesthundersinmineears,

Faustus,thouartdamned,thenswordsandknives,

Poison,guns,halters,andenvenomedsteel

Arelaidbeforemetodispatchmyself,

AndlongerethisIshouldhaveslainmyself,

Hadnotsweetpleasureconquereddeepdespair.

HavenotImadeblindHomersingtome,

OfAlexander’slove,andOenone’sdeath,

AndhathnothethatbuiltthewallsofThebes,

Withravishi

ngsoundofhismelodiousharp

MademusicwithmyMephistopheles,

WhyshouldIdiethen,orbaselydespair?

IamresolvedFaustusshallne’errepent,

ComeMephistopheles,letusdisputeagain,

AndargueofdivineAstrology,

Tellme,aretheremanyheavensabovetheMoon?

Areallcelestialbodiesbutoneglobe,

Asisthesubstanceofthiscentricearth?

Mephistopheles Asaretheelements,sucharethesphere

Mutuallyfoldedineachother’sorb,

AndFaustusalljointlymoveupononeaxletree,

Whoseterminineistermedtheworld’swidepole,

NorarethenamesofSaturn,Mars,orJupiter

Feigned,butareerringstars.

Faustus Buttellme,havetheyallonemotion?bothsituet

tempore.

Mephistopheles AlljointlymovefromEasttoWestin24.hours

uponthepolesoftheworld,butdifferintheirmotionupon

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Exit.

EntergoodAngelandevil.

Exeunt.

EnterLucifer,Beelzebub,andMephistopheles.

thepolesoftheZodiac.

Faustus Tush,theseslendertriflesWagnercandecide,

HathMephistophelesnogreaterskill?

Whoknowsnotthedoublemotionoftheplanets?

Thefirstisfinishedinanaturalday,

Thesecondthus,asSaturnin30.years,Jupiterin12.

Marsin4.theSun,Venus,andMercuryinayear:the

Moonin2

8.days.Tushthesearefreshmen’ssuppositions,

buttellme,hatheverysphereadominionorIntelligentij?

Mephistopheles Ay.

Faustus Howmanyheavensorspheresarethere?

Mephistopheles Nine,thesevenplanets,thefirmament,andtheimperial

heaven.

Faustus Well,resolvemeinthisquestion,whyhavewe

notconjunctions,oppositions,aspects,eclipses,allatone

time,butinsomeyearswehavemore,in

someless?

Mephistopheles Perinaequalemmotumrespectutotius.

Faustus Well,Iamanswered,tellmewhomadetheworld?

Mephistopheles Iwillnot.

Faustus SweetMephistophelestellme.

Mephistopheles Movemenot,forIwillnottellthee.

Faustus Villain,haveInotboundtheetotellmeanything?

Mephistopheles Ay,thatisnotagainstourkingdom,butthisis,

ThinkthouonhellFaustus,forthouartdamned.

Faustus ThinkFaustusuponGodthatmadetheworld.

Mephistopheles Rememberthis.

Faustus Ay,goaccursedspirittouglyhell,

’TisthouhastdamneddistressedFaustus’soul:

Is’tnottoolate?

evilAngel Toolate.

goodAngel Nevertoolate,ifFaustuscanrepent.

evilAngel Ifthourepentdevilsshallteartheeinpieces.

goodAngel Repent,andtheyshallneverrazethyskin.

Faustus AhChristmySavior,seekto

savedistressedFaustus’

soul.

Lucifer Christcannotsavethysoul,forheisjust,

There’snonebutIhaveinterestinthesame.

Faustus Owhoartthouthatlook’stsoterrible?

Lucifer IamLucifer,andthisismycompanionPrincein

hell.

Faustus OFaustus,theyarecometofetchawaythysoul.

Lucifer wecometotelltheethoudostinjureus,

Thoutalk’stofChrist,contrarytothypromise

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Enterthesevendeadlysins.

ThoushouldstnotthinkofGod,thinkofthedevil,

Andofhisdametoo.

Faustus NorwillIhenceforth:pardonmeinthis,

AndFaustusvowsnevertolooktoheaven,

NevertonameGod,ortopraytohim,

ToburnhisScriptures,slayhisMinisters,

Andmakemyspiritspullhischurchesdown.

Lucifer Doso,andwewillhighlygratifythee:

Faustus,wearecomefromhelltoshowthee

somepastime:

sitdown,andthoushaltseeallthesevendeadlysinsappear

intheirpropershapes.

Faustus Thatsightwillbeaspleasinguntome,asparadise

wastoAdam,thefirstdayofhiscreation.

Lucifer Talknotofparadise,norcreation,butmarkthis

show,talkofthedevil,andnothingelse:comeaway.

NowFaustus,examinethemoftheirseveralnamesand

dispositions.

Faustus: Whatartthou?the

first.

Pride IamPride,Idisdaintohaveanyparents,Iam

liketoOvid’sflea,Icancreepintoeverycornerofawench,

sometimeslikeaperiwig,Isituponherbrow,orlikeafan

offeathers,Ikissherlips,indeedIdo,whatdoInot?

butfie,whatascentishere?I’llnotspeakanotherword,

exceptthegroundwereperfumedandcoveredwithclothof

arras.

Faustus Whatartthou?thesecond.

Covetou

sness IamCovetousness,begottenofanoldchurl,in

anoldleathernbag:andmightIhavemywish,Iwould

desire,thatthishouse,andallthepeopleinitwereturnedto

gold,thatImightlockyouupinmygoodchest,Omy

sweetgold

Faustus Whatartthou?thethird.

Wrath IamWrath,Ihadneitherfathernormother,I

leaptoutofalion’smouth,whenIwasscarcehalfanhour

old,andeversinceIhav

erunupanddowntheworld,

withthiscaseofrapierswoundingmyself,whenIhadnobody

tofightwithal:Iwasborninhell,andlooktoit,for

someofyoushallbemyfather.

Faustus whatartthou?thefourth.

Envy IamEnvy,begottenofaChimneysweeper,and

anOysterwife,Icannotread,andthereforewishallbooks

wereburnt:Iamleanwithseeingotherseat,Othat

therewouldcomeafaminethrou

ghalltheworld,thatall

mightdie,andIlivealone,thenthoushouldstseehowfatI

wouldbe:butmustthousitandIstand?comedownwith

avengeance.

Faustus Awayenviousrascal:whatartthou?thefifth.

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exeuntthesins.

exeuntomnes.

enterWagnersolus.

Gluttony whoIsir,IamGluttony,myparentsarealldead,

andthedevilapennytheyhaveleftme,butabarepension,

andthatis30.mealsaday,andtenbevers,asmall

trifletosufficenature,OIcomeofaroyalparentage,my

grandfatherwasagammonofbacon,mygrandmothera

hogsheadofClaretwine:Mygodfatherswerethese,Peter

Pickleherring,

andMartinMartlemasbeef,Obut

mygodmothershewasajollygentlewoman,andwellbeloved

ineverygoodtownandCity,hernamewasmistress

MargeryMarchbeer:nowFaustus,thouhastheardallmy

Progeny,wiltthoubidmetosupper?

Faustus No,I’llseetheehanged,thouwilteatupallmy

victuals.

Gluttony Thenthedevilchokethee.

Faustus Chokethyselfglutton:whatartthou?thesixth.

Sloth. Iamsl

oth,Iwasbegottenonasunnybank,

whereIhavelaineversince,andyouhavedonemegreat

injurytobringmefromthence,letmebecarriedthitheragain

byGluttonyandLechery,I’llnotspeakanother

wordforaKing’sransom.

Faustus Whatareyoumistressminks?theseventh

andlast.

Lechery WhoIsir?Iamonethatlovesaninchofraw

Muttonbetterthananelloffriedstockfish,andthefirst

let

terofmynamebeginswithlechery.

Away,tohell,tohell.

Lucifer NowFaustus,howdostthoulikethis?

Faustus Othisfeedsmysoul.

Lucifer ButFaustus,inhellisallmannerofdelight.

Faustus OmightIseehell,andreturnagain,howhappy

wereIthen?

Lucifer Thoushalt,Iwillsendfortheeatmidnight,inmean

timetakethisbook,peruseitthroughly,andthoushaltturn

thyselfintowhatshapethouw

ilt.

Faustus GreatthanksmightyLucifer,thiswillIkeepas

charyasmylife.

Lucifer FarewellFaustus,andthinkonthedevil.

Faustus FarewellgreatLucifer,comeMephistopheles.

Wagner LearnedFaustus,

ToknowthesecretsofAstronomy,

GraveninthebookofJove’shighfirmament,

DidmounthimselftoscaleOlympus’top,

Beingseatedinachariotburningbright,

Drawnbythestrengthofyokydragons’necks,

HenowisgonetoproveCosmography,

AndasIguess,willfirstarriveatRome,

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exitWagner

EnterFaustusandMephistopheles.

ToseethePope,andmannerofhiscourt,

AndtakesomepartofholyPeter’sfeast,

Thattothisdayishighlysolemnized.

Faustus Havingnow,mygoodMephistopheles,

PassedwithdelightthestatelytownofTrier,

Environedroundwithairymountaintops,

Withwallsofflint,anddeepentrenchedlakes,

Nottobewonbyanyconqueringprince,

FromParisnextcoasti

ngtheRealmofFrance,

WesawtheriverMainefallintoRhine,

Whosebanksaresetwithgrovesoffruitfulvines.

ThenuptoNaples,richCampania,

Whosebuildingsfairandgorgeoustotheeye,

Thestreetsstraightforth,andpavedwithfinestbrick,

Quartersthetowninfourequivalence.

TheresawwelearnedMaro’sgoldentomb,

ThewayhecutanEnglishmileinlength,

Througharockofstoneinonenigh

t’sspace.

FromthencetoVenice,Paduaandtherest,

InmidstofwhichasumptuousTemplestands,

Thatthreatsthestarswithheraspiringtop.

ThushithertohathFaustusspenthistime,

Buttellmenow,whatrestingplaceisthis?

HastthouaserstIdidcommand,

ConductedmewithinthewallsofRome?

Mephistopheles FaustusIhave,andbecausewewillnotbeunprovided,

Ihavetakenuphisholiness’priv

ychamberfor

ouruse.

Faustus Ihopehisholinesswillbiduswelcome.

Mephistopheles Tut,’tisnomatterman,we’llbeboldwithhisgoodcheer,

AndnowmyFaustus,thatthoumaystperceive

WhatRomecontainethtodelighttheewith,

KnowthatthisCitystandsuponsevenhills

Thatunderpropsthegroundworkofthesame,

Overthewhichfourstatelybridgeslean,

ThatmakessafepassagetoeachpartofRome.

ponthebridgecalledPontoAngelo,

ErectedisaCastlepassingstrong,

Withinwhosewallssuchstoreofordnanceare,

AnddoubleCanons,framedofcarvedbrass,

Asmatchthedayswithinonecompleteyear,

Besidesthegatesandhighpyramids,

WhichJuliusCaesarbroughtfromAfrica.

Faustus Nowbythekingdomsofinfernalrule,

OfStyx,Acheron,andthefierylake

OfeverburningPhlegetonIswear,

ThatIdo

longtoseethemonuments

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SoundaSennet,enterthePopeandtheCardinalofLorraine

tothebanquet,withFriarsattending.

Snatchit.

ThePopecrossethhimself.

Crossagain.

Crossagain,andFaustushitshimaboxoftheear,

andtheyallrunaway.

AndsituationofbrightsplendentRome,

Comethereforelet’saway.

Mephistopheles NayFaustusstay,Iknowyou’dfainseethePope,

AndtakesomepartofholyPeter’sfeast,

Wherethoush

altseeatroopofbaldpateFriars,

Whosesummumbonumisinbellycheer.

Faustus Well,Iamcontent,tocompassthensomesport,

Andbytheirfollymakeusmerriment,

ThencharmmethatImaybeinvisible,todowhatI

pleaseunseenofanywhilstIstayinRome.

Mephistopheles SoFaustus,nowdowhatthouwilt,thoushaltnot

bediscerned.

Pope MyLordofLorraine,wiltpleaseyoudrawnear.

Faustus Fallto,

andthedevilchokeyouandyouspare.

Pope Hownow,who’sthatwhichspoke?Friarslook

about.

Friar Here’snobody,ifitlikeyourHoliness.

Pope. MyLord,hereisadaintydishwassentmefrom

theBishopofMilan.

Faustus Ithankyousir.

Pope. Hownow,who’sthatwhichsnatchedthemeat

fromme?willnomanlook?

MyLord,thisdishwassentmefromtheCardinalof

Florence.

Faustus Yousaytrue,I’llhate.

pe. Whatagain?myLordI’lldrinktoyourgrace

Faustus I’llpledgeyourgrace.

Lorraine MyLord,itmaybesomeghostnewlycreptoutof

Purgatorycometobegapardonofyourholiness.

Pope Itmaybeso,Friarsprepareadirgetolaythefury

ofthisghost,onceagainmyLordfallto.

Faustus What,areyoucrossingofyourself?

Wellusethattricknomore,Iwouldadviseyou.

Faustus Well,there’sthesecond

time,awarethethird,

Igiveyoufairwarning.

Faustus ComeonMephistopheles,whatshallwedo?

Mephistopheles NayIknownot,weshallbecursedwithbell,book,

andcandle.

Faustus How?bell,book,andcandle,candle,book,andbell,

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EnteralltheFriarstosingtheDirge.

BeattheFriars,andflingfireworksamong

them,andsoExeunt.

EnterChorus.

Exit.

EnterRobintheOstlerwithabookinhishand

EnterRafecallingRobin.

Forwardandbackward,tocurseFaustustohell.

Anonyoushallhearahoggrunt,acalfbleat,andan

assbray,becauseitisSaintPeter’sholyday.

Friar. Comebrethren,let’saboutourbusinesswithgood

devotion.

Singthis.Cursedbehethatstoleawayhisholinessmeat

fromthetable. maledicatdominus.

Cursedbehethatstruckhisholinessablowontheface.

maledicatdominus.

CursedbehethattookFriarSandeloablowonthepate.

male,etc.

CursedbehethatdisturbethourholyDirge.

male,etc.

Cursedbehethattookawayhisholiness’wine.

maledicatdominus.

Etomnessancti.Amen.

WhenFaustushadwithpleas

ureta’entheview

Ofrarestthings,androyalcourtsofkings,

Hestayedhiscourse,andsoreturnedhome,

Wheresuchasbearhisabsence,butwithgrief,

Imeanhisfriendsandnearestcompanions,

Didgratulatehissafetywithkindwords,

Andintheirconferenceofwhatbefell,

Touchinghisjourneythroughtheworldandair,

TheyputforthquestionsofAstrology,

WhichFaustusansweredwithsuchlearned

skill,

Astheyadmiredandwonderedathiswit.

Nowishisfamespreadforthineveryland,

AmongsttheresttheEmperorisone,

Carolusthefifth,atwhosepalacenow

Faustusisfeasted’mongsthisnoblemen.

Whattherehedidintrialofhisart,

Ileaveuntold,youreyesshallseeperformed.

Robin Othisisadmirable!hereIha’stol’noneofdoctor

Faustus’conjuringbooks,andi’faithImeantosearch

some

circlesformyownuse:nowwillImakeallthemaidensin

ourparishdanceatmypleasurestarknakedbeforeme,and

sobythatmeansIshallseemorethane’erIfelt,orsawyet.

Rafe Robin,pritheecomeaway,there’saGentleman

tarriestohavehishorse,andhewouldhavehisthingsrubbed

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exeunt.

EnterRobinandRafewithasilverGoblet.

entertheVintner.

andmadeclean:hekeepssuchachafingwithmymistress

aboutit,andshehassentmetolooktheeout,pritheecome

away.

Robin Keepout,keepout,orelseyouareblownup,you

aredismemberedRafe,keepout,forIamaboutaroaring

pieceofwork.

Rafe Come,whatdostthouwiththatsamebookthou

canstnotread?

Robin Yes,mymasterand

mistressshallfindthatIcan

read,heforhisforehead,sheforherprivatestudy,she’s

borntobearwithme,orelsemyArtfails.

Rafe WhyRobinwhatbookisthat?

Robin Whatbook?whythemostintolerablebookfor

conjuringthate’erwasinventedbyanybrimstonedevil.

Rafe Canstthouconjurewithit?

Robin Icandoallthesethingseasilywithit:first,Ican

maketheedrunkwithhippocraseatanyt

averninEurope

fornothing,that’soneofmyconiuringworks.

Rafe OurmasterParsonsaysthat’snothing.

Robin TrueRafe,andmoreRafe,ifthouhastanymind

toNanSpitourkitchenmaid,thenturnherandwindher

tothyownuse,asoftenasthouwilt,andatmidnight.

Rafe ObraveRobin;shallIhaveNanSpit,andtomine

ownuse?OnthatconditionI’llfeedthydevilwithhorsebread

aslongashelive

s,offreecost.

Robin NomoresweetRafe,let’sgoandmakeclean

ourbootswhichliefouluponourhands,andthentoour

conjuringinthedevil’sname.

Robin ComeRafe,didnotItellthee,wewereforever

madebythisdoctorFaustus’book?eccesignum,here’sasimple

purchaseforhorsekeepers,ourhorsesshalleatnohayas

longasthislasts.

Rafe ButRobin,herecomesthevintner.

Robin Hush,I’llgul

lhimsupernaturally:Drawer,I

hopeallispaid,Godbewithyou,comeRafe.

Vintner Softsir,awordwithyou,Imustyethaveagoblet

paidfromyouereyougo.

Robin IagobletRafe,Iagoblet?Iscornyou:andyou

arebutaetc.Iagoblet?searchme.

Vintner Imeansosirwithyourfavor.

Robin Howsayyounow?

Vintner Imustsaysomewhattoyourfellow,yousir.

Rafe Mesir,mesir,searchyourfill:no

wsir,youmaybe

ashamedtoburdenhonestmenwithamatteroftruth.

Vintner Well,t’oneofyouhaththisgobletaboutyou.

Robin YoulieDrawer,’tisaforeme:sirrahyou,I’llteachye

toimpeachhonestmen:standby,I’llscouryouforagoblet,

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Hereads.

EnterMephistopheles:setssquibsattheirbacks:

theyrunabout.

EntertothemMephistopheles

exit.

EnterEmperor,Faustus,andaKnight,

withAttendants.

aside.

standasideyouhadbest,IchargeyouinthenameofBeelzebub:

looktothegobletRafe.

Vintner whatmeanyousirrah?

Robin I’lltellyouwhatImean.

SanctobulorumPeriphrasticon:nayI’lltickleyouVintner,

looktothegobletRafe,Poly

pragmosBelyeboramsframantopacostiphos

tostuMephistopheles,etc.

Vintner OnomineDomine,whatmeanstthouRobinthou?hast

nogoblet.

Rafe Peccatumpeccatorum,here’sthygoblet,good

Vintner.

Robin Misericordiapronobis,whatshallIdo?gooddevil

forgivemenow,andI’llneverrobthyLibrarymore.

Mephistopheles Vanishvillains,th’onelikeanApe,anotherlike

aBear,thethirdanAss,fordoingt

hisenterprise.

Monarchofhell,underwhoseblacksurvey

GreatPotentatesdokneelwithawfulfear,

Uponwhosealtarsthousandfowlsdolie,

HowamIvexedwiththesevillains’charms?

FromConstantinopleamIhithercome,

Onlyforpleasureofthesedamnedslaves.

Robin How,fromConstantinople?youhavehadagreat

journey,willyoutakesixpenceinyourpursetopayforyour

supper,andbegone?

Mephisto

pheles wellvillains,foryourpresumption,Itransform

theeintoanApe,andtheeintoaDog,andsobegone.

Robin How,intoanApe?that’sbrave,I’llhavefinesport

withtheboys,I’llgetnutsandapplesenow.

Rafe AndImustbeaDog.

Robin I’faiththyheadwillneverbeoutofthepottagepot.exeunt.

Emperor MasterdoctorFaustus,Ihaveheardstrangereport

ofthyknowledgeintheblackArt,howt

hatnonein

myEmpire,norinthewholeworldcancomparewiththee,

fortherareeffectsofMagic:theysaythouhastafamiliar

spirit,bywhomthoucanstaccomplishwhatthoulist,this

thereforeismyrequestthatthouletmeseesomeproofofthy

skill,thatmineeyesmaybewitnessestoconfirmwhatmine

earshaveheardreported,andhereIsweartothee,bythe

honorofmineImperialcrown,thatw

hateverthoudost,

thoushaltbenowaysprejudicedorendamaged.

Knight I’faithhelooksmuchlikeaconjurer.

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aside.

exitMephistopheles

Faustus MygraciousSovereign,thoughImustconfess

myselffarinferiortothereportmenhavepublished,and

nothinganswerabletothehonorofyourImperialmajesty,

yetforthatloveanddutybindsmethereunto,Iamcontent

todowhatsoeveryourmajestyshallcommandme.

Emperor ThendoctorFaustus,markwhatIshallsay,As

Iwassometimesolitaryset,withinmyClose

t,sundry

thoughtsarose,aboutthehonorofmineancestors,how

theyhadwonbyprowesssuchexploits,gotsuchriches,

subduedsomanykingdoms,aswethatdosucceed,orthey

thatshallhereafterpossessourthrone,shall(Ifearme)never

attaintothatdegreeofhighrenownandgreatauthority,

amongstwhichkingsisAlexanderthegreat,chief

spectacleoftheworld’spreeminence,

Thebrightshini

ngofwhosegloriousacts

Lightenstheworldwithhisreflectingbeams,

AswhenIhearbutmotionmadeofhim,

ItgrievesmysoulIneversawtheman:

Ifthereforethou,bycunningofthineArt,

Canstraisethismanfromhollowvaultsbelow,

whereliesentombedthisfamousConqueror,

AndbringwithhimhisbeauteousParamour,

Bothintheirrightshapes,gesture,andattire

Theyusedtowearduringtheirti

meoflife,

Thoushaltbothsatisfymyjustdesire,

AndgivemecausetopraisetheewhilstIlive.

Faustus MygraciousLord,Iamreadytoaccomplishyour

request,sofarforthasbyartandpowerofmyspiritIam

abletoperform.

Knight I’faiththat’sjustnothingatall.

Faustus ButifitlikeyourGrace,itisnotinmyabilityto

presentbeforeyoureyes,thetruesubstantialbodiesofthose

twodeceas

edprinceswhichlongsinceareconsumedtodust.

Knight Aymarrymasterdoctor,nowthere’sasignofgrace

inyou,whenyouwillconfessthetruth.

Faustus ButsuchspiritsascanlivelyresembleAlexander

andhisParamour,shallappearbeforeyourGrace,inthat

mannerthattheybestlivedin,intheirmostflourishingestate,

whichIdoubtnotshallsufficientlycontentyourImperial

majesty.

Emperor Go

tomasterDoctor,letmeseethempresently.

Knight DoyouhearmasterDoctor?youbringAlexander

andhisparamourbeforetheemperor?

Faustus Howthensir?

Knight I’faiththat’sastrueasDianaturnedmetoastag.

Faustus NosirbutwhenActaeondied,heleftthehornsfor

you:Mephistophelesbegone.

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EnterMephistopheleswithAlexanderandhisparamour.

exitAlexander:

EntertheKnightwithapairofhornsonhishead.

exitEmperor.

Knight Nay,andyougotoconjuring,I’llbegone.

Faustus I’llmeetwithyouanonforinterruptingmeso:

heretheyaremygraciousLord.

emperor MasterDoctor,IheardthisLadywhileshelived

hadawartormoleinherneck,howshallIknowwhether

itbesoor

no?

Faustus Yourhighnessmayboldlygoandsee.

emperor Surethesearenospirits,butthetruesubstantial

bodiesofthosetwodeceasedprinces.

Faustus wiltpleaseyourhighnessnowtosendfortheknight

thatwassopleasantwithmehereoflate?

emperor Oneofyoucallhimforth.

emperor HownowsirKnight?whyIhadthoughtthou

hadstbeenabachelor,butnowIseethouhastawife,that

notonlygivesth

eehorns,butmakestheewearthem,feel

onthyhead.

Knight Thoudamnedwretch,andexecrabledog,

Bredintheconcaveofsomemonstrousrock:

Howdar’stthouthusabuseaGentleman?

VillainIsay,undowhatthouhastdone.

Faustus Onotsofastsir,there’snohastebutgood,areyou

rememberedhowyoucrossedmeinmyconferencewiththe

emperor?IthinkIhavemetwithyouforit.

emperor GoodMasterDoct

or,atmyentreatyreleasehim,

hehathdonepenancesufficient.

Faustus MygraciousLord,notsomuchfortheinjuryhe

offeredmehereinyourpresence,astodelightyouwithsome

mirth,hathFaustusworthilyrequitedthisinjuriousknight,

whichbeingallIdesire,Iamcontenttoreleasehimofhis

horns:andsirknight,hereafterspeakwellofScholars:

Mephistopheles,transformhimstraight.Nowmy

goodLord

havingdonemyduty,Ihumblytakemyleave.

emperor FarewellmasterDoctor,yetereyougo,expect

frommeabounteousreward.

Faustus NowMephistopheles,therestlesscoursethattime

dothrunwithcalmandsilentfoot,

Short’ningmydaysandthreadofvitallife,

Callsforthepaymentofmylatestyears,

ThereforesweetMephistopheles,letusmakehasteto

Wertenberg.

Mephistopheles what,willy

ougoonhorseback,oronfoot?

Faustus Nay,tillIampastthisfairandpleasantgreen,I’ll

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enteraHorsecourser

ExitHorsecourser.

Sleepinhischair.

EnterHorsecourserallwet,crying.

walkonfoot.

Horsecorser IhavebeenallthisdayseekingonemasterFustian:

massseewhereheis,Godsaveyoumasterdoctor.

Faustus Whathorsecourser,youarewellmet.

Horsecorser Doyouhearsir?Ihavebroughtyoufortydollars

foryourhorse.

Faustus Icannotsellhimso:ifthoulik’sthimforfifty

,take

him.

Horsecorser Alassir,Ihavenomore,Iprayyouspeakfor

me.

Mephistopheles Iprayyoulethimhavehim,heisanhonestfellow,

andhehasagreatcharge,neitherwifenorchild.

Faustus Well,comegivemeyourmoney,myboywilldeliver

himtoyou:butImusttellyouonethingbeforeyouhave

him,ridehimnotintothewateratanyhand.

Horsecorser whysir,willhenotdrinkofallwaters?

Faustus Oyes,hewilldrinkofallwaters,butridehimnot

intothewater,ridehimoverhedgeorditch,orwherethou

wilt,butnotintothewater.

Horsecorser Wellsir,NowamImademanforever,I’llnot

leavemyhorseforforty:ifhehadbutthequalityofhey

ding,ding,hey,ding,ding,I’dmakeabravelivingonhim;

hehasabuttockasslickasanEel:wellgoodbyesir,your

boywilldeliverh

imme:butharkyesir,ifmyhorsebesick,or

illatease,ifIbringhiswatertoyouyou’lltellmewhatitis?

Faustus Awayyouvillain:what,dostthinkIamahorsedoctor?

whatartthouFaustusbutamancondemnedtodie?

Thyfataltimedothdrawtofinalend,

Despairdothdrivedistrustuntomythoughts,

Confoundthesepassionswithaquietsleep:

Tush,ChristdidcallthethiefupontheCross,

henresttheeFaustusquietinconceit.

Horsecorser Alas,alas,DoctorFustianquoth’a,massDoctor

LopuswasneversuchaDoctor,hasgivenmeapurgation,

haspurgedmeoffortyDollars,Ishallneverseethemmore:

butyetlikeanassasIwas,Iwouldnotberuledbyhim,

forhebademeIshouldridehimintonowater;now,Ithinking

myhorsehadhadsomerarequalitythathewouldnot

havehadme

knownof,Ilikeaventurousyouth,ridhiminto

thedeeppondatthetown’send,Iwasnosoonerinthe

middleofthepond,butmyhorsevanishedaway,andIsatupon

abottleofhay,neversoneardrowninginmylife:but

I’llseekoutmyDoctor,andhavemyfortydollarsagain,

orI’llmakeitthedearesthorse:Oyonderishissnippersnapper,

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Hallowinhisear.

Pullhimbytheleg,andpullitaway.

Horsecourserrunsaway.

EnterWagner.

exeunt.

doyouhear?you,hey,pass,where’syour

master?

Mephistopheles whysir,whatwouldyou?youcannotspeak

withhim.

Horsecorser ButIwillspeakwithhim.

Mephistopheles Whyhe’sfastasleep,comesomeothertime.

Horsecorser I’llspeakwithhimnow,orI’llbreakhisglasswindows

abouthisears.

Mephistop

heles Itelltheehehasnotsleptthiseightnights.

Horsecorser AndhehavenotsleptthiseightweeksI’llspeak

withhim.

Mephistopheles Seewhereheisfastasleep.

Horsecorser Ay,thisishe,Godsaveyemasterdoctor,master

doctor,masterdoctorFustian,fortydollars,fortydollars

forabottleofhay.

Mephistopheles Why,thouseesthehearstheenot.

Horsecorser So,ho,ho:so,ho,ho.

No,willyou

notwake?I’llmakeyouwakeereIgo.

Alas,Iamundone,whatshallIdo:

Faustus Omyleg,myleg,helpMephistopheles,callthe

Officers,myleg,myleg.

Mephistopheles ComevillaintotheConstable.

Horsecorser OLordsir,letmego,andI’llgiveyoufortydollars

more.

Mephistopheles Wherebethey?

Horsecorser Ihavenoneaboutme,cometomyHostryandI’ll

givethemyou.

Mephistopheles Begonequickly.

Faustus Whatishegone?farewellhe,Faustushashisleg

again,andtheHorsecourserItakeit,abottleofhayforhis

labor;well,thistrickshallcosthimfortydollarsmore.

HownowWagner,what’sthenewswiththee?

Wagner Sir,theDukeofVanholtdothearnestlyentreat

yourcompany.

Faustus TheDukeofVanholt!anhonorablegentleman,

towhomImustbenoniggardofmycunning,comeMephistopheles,



let’sawaytohim.

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EntertothemtheDuke,andtheDuchess,

theDukespeaks.

exeunt.

enterWagnersolus.

Duke BelievememasterDoctor,thismerrimenthath

muchpleasedme.

Faustus MygraciousLord,Iamgladitcontentsyouso

well:butitmaybeMadam,youtakenodelightinthis,I

haveheardthatgreatbelliedwomendolongforsomedainties

orother,whatisitMadam?tellme,andyoushallhave

it.

Duchess Thanks,goodmas

terdoctor,

AndforIseeyourcourteousintenttopleasureme,Iwillnot

hidefromyouthethingmyheartdesires,andwereitnow

summer,asitisJanuary,andthedeadtimeofthewinter,I

woulddesirenobettermeatthanadishofripegrapes.

Faustus AlasMadam,that’snothing,Mephistopheles,be

gone: exitMephistopheleswereitagreaterthingthanthis,so

itwouldcontentyou,youshouldhavei

heretheybemadam,wiltpleaseyoutaste

onthem.

Duke BelievememasterDoctor,thismakesmewonder

abovetherest,thatbeinginthedeadtimeofwinter,andin

themonthofJanuary,howyoushouldcomebythesegrapes.

Faustus Ifitlikeyourgrace,theyearisdividedintotwo

circlesoverthewholeworld,thatwhenitisherewinter

withus,inthecontrarycircleitissummerwiththem,asin

India

,Saba,andfarthercountriesintheEast,andbymeans

ofaswiftspiritthatIhave,Ihadthembroughthither,asye

see,howdoyoulikethemMadam,betheygood?

Duchess BelievemeMasterdoctor,theybethebestgrapes

thate’erItastedinmylifebefore.

Faustus IamgladtheycontentyousoMadam.

Duke ComeMadam,letusin,whereyoumustwellreward

thislearnedmanforthegreatkindnesshehat

hshowed

toyou.

Duchess AndsoIwillmyLord,andwhilstIlive,

Restbeholdingforthiscourtesy.

Faustus IhumblythankyourGrace.

Duke Come,masterDoctorfollowus,andreceiveyour

reward.

Wagner Ithinkmymastermeanstodieshortly,

Forhehathgiventomeallhisgoods,

Andyetmethinks,ifthatdeathwerenear,

Hewouldnotbanquet,andcarouse,andswill

AmongsttheStudents,asevennowhedoth,

oareatsupperwithsuchbellycheer,

AsWagnerne’erbeheldinallhislife.

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enterMephistopheles

withthegrapes.

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EnterFaustuswithtwoorthreeScholars

Musicsounds,andHelenpassethovertheStage.

ExeuntScholars.

Seewheretheycome:belikethefeastisended.

1.Scholar MasterDoctorFaustus,sinceourconferenceabout

fairLadies,whichwasthebeautiful’stinalltheworld,

wehavedeterminedwithourselves,thatHelenofGreece

wastheadmirablestLadythateverlived:thereforemaster

Doctor,ifyouwill

dousthatfavor,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.

Faustus Gentlemen,forthatIknowyourfriendshipisunfeigned,

andFaustus’customisnottodenythejustrequests

ofthosethatwishhimwell,youshallbeholdthatpeerless

dameofGreece,nootherwaysforpompandmajesty,than

whensirParisc

rossedtheseaswithher,andbroughtthespoils

torichDardania.Besilentthen,fordangerisinwords.

2.Scholar Toosimpleismywittotellherpraise,

Whomalltheworldadmiresmajesty.

3.Scholar NomarvelthoughtheangryGreekspursued

Withtenyears’wartherapeofsuchaqueen,

Whoseheavenlybeautypassethallcompare.

1.Scholar Sincewehaveseentheprideofnature’sworks,

AndonlyParago

nofexcellence,

Letusdepart,andforthisgloriousdeed

HappyandblessedbeFaustusevermore.

Faustus Gentlemenfarewell,thesameIwishtoyou.

Old. AhDoctorFaustus,thatImightprevail,

Toguidethystepsuntothewayoflife,

Bywhichsweetpaththoumaystattainthegoal

Thatshallconducttheetocelestialrest.

Breakheart,dropblood,andmingleitwithtears,

Tearsfallingfromrepentantheav

iness

Ofthymostvildandloathsomefilthiness,

Thestenchwhereofcorruptstheinwardsoul

Withsuchflagitiouscrimesofheinoussins,

Asnocommiserationmayexpel,

ButmercyFaustusofthySaviorsweet,

Whosebloodalonemustwashawaythyguilt.

Faustus WhereartthouFaustus?wretchwhathastthoudone?

DamnedartthouFaustus,damned,despairanddie,

Hellcallsforright,andwitharoaringvoice

ys,Faustuscome,thinehouriscome,

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oldman.

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Mephistophelesgives

enterHelen.

AndFaustuswillcometodotheeright.

Old. AhstaygoodFaustus,staythydesperatesteps,

IseeanAngelhovers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.

Faustus Ahmysweetfriend,Ifeelthywords

Tocomfortmydistressedsoul,

Leavemeawhiletoponderonmysins.

Old. IgosweetFaustus,butwithhea

vycheer,

fearingtheruinofthyhopelesssoul.

Faustus AccursedFaustus,whereismercynow?

Idorepent,andyetIdodespair:

Hellstriveswithgraceforconquestinmybreast,

WhatshallIdotoshunthesnaresofdeath?

Mephistopheles ThoutraitorFaustus,Iarrestthysoul

FordisobediencetomysovereignLord,

Revolt,orI’llinpiecemealtearthyflesh.

Faustus SweetMephistopheles,entreatthyLord

opardonmyunjustpresumption,

AndwithmybloodagainIwillconfirm

MyformervowImadetoLucifer.

Mephistopheles Doitthenquickly,withunfeignedheart,

Lestgreaterdangerdoattendthydrift.

Faustus Tormentsweetfriend,thatbaseandcrookedage,

ThatdurstdissuademefromthyLucifer,

Withgreatesttormentsthatourhellaffords.

Mephistopheles Hisfaithisgreat,Icannottouchhissoul,

Butwh

atImayafflicthisbodywith,

Iwillattempt,whichisbutlittleworth.

Faustus Onething,goodservant,letmecraveofthee

Toglutthelongingofmyheart’sdesire,

ThatImighthaveuntomyparamour,

ThatheavenlyHelenwhichIsawoflate,

Whosesweetembracingsmayextinguishclean

Thesethoughtssthatdodissuademefrommyvow,

AndkeepmineoathImadetoLucifer.

Mephistopheles Faustus,this,o

rwhatelsethoushaltdesire,

Shallbeperformedintwinklingofaneye.

Faustus Wasthisthefacethatlaunchedathousandships?

AndburntthetoplessTowersofIlium?

SweetHelen,makemeimmortalwithakiss:

Herlipssucksforthmysoul,seewhereitflies:

ComeHelen,comegivememysoulagain.

HerewillIdwell,forheavenbeintheselips,

himadagger.

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enteroldman

Exeunt.

EntertheDevils.

Exeunt.

EnterFaustuswiththeScholars.

AndallisdrossthatisnotHelena:

IwillbeParis,andforloveofthee,

InsteadofTroyshallWertenbergbesacked,

AndIwillcombatwithweakMenelaus,

AndwearthycolorsonmyplumedCrest:

YeaIwillwoundAchillesintheheel,

AndthenreturntoHelenforakiss.

Othouartfairerthantheeveningair,

Cladinthebeauty

ofathousandstars,

BrighterartthouthenflamingJupiter,

WhenheappearedtohaplessSemele,

Morelovelythanthemonarchofthesky

InwantonArethusa’sazuredarms,

Andnonebutthoushaltbemyparamour.

Oldman AccursedFaustus,miserableman,

Thatfromthysoulexclud’stthegraceofheaven,

Andfliestthethroneofhistribunalseat,

Satanbeginstosiftmewithhispride,

AsinthisfurnaceGods

halltrymyfaith,

Myfaith,vilehell,shalltriumphoverthee,

Ambitiousfiends,seehowtheheavenssmiled

Atyourrepulse,andlaughsyourstatetoscorn,

Hencehell,forhenceIflyuntomyGod.

Faustus AhGentlemen!

1.Scholar whatailsFaustus?

Faustus Ahmysweetchamberfellow!hadIlivedwith

thee,thenhadIlivedstill,butnowIdieeternally:look,

comeshenot?comeshenot?

2.Scholar whatmean

sFaustus?

3.Scholar Belikeheisgrownintosomesickness,by

beingeversolitary.

1.Scholar Ifitbeso,we’llhavePhysicianstocurehim,

’tisbutasurfeit,neverfearman.

Faustus Asurfeitofdeadlysinthathathdamnedbothbody

andsoul.

2.Scholar YetFaustuslookuptoheaven,remembergod’s

merciesareinfinite.

Faustus ButFaustus’offensecanne’erbepardoned,

TheSerpentthattemptedEvemaybe

saved,

ButnotFaustus:AhGentlemen,hearmewithpatience,

andtremblenotatmyspeeches,thoughmyheartpantsand

quiverstorememberthatIhavebeenastudentherethese

thirtyyears,OwouldIhadneverseenWertenberg,never

readbook:andwhatwondersIhavedone,allGermany

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Theclockstrikeseleven.

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,ahhellforever,sweet

friends,whatshallbecomeofFaustus,beinginhellforever?

3.Scholar YetFaustuscallonGod.

Faustus OnGodwhomFaustus

hathabjured,onGod,

whomFaustushathblasphemed,ahmyGod,Iwould

weep,butthedevildrawsinmytearsgushforthblood

insteadoftears,yealifeandsoul,Ohhestaysmytongue,

Iwouldliftupmyhands,butsee,theyholdthem,theyhold

them.

All WhoFaustus?

Faustus LuciferandMephistopheles.

AhGentlemen!Igavethemmysoulformycunning.

All Godforbid.

Faustus Godforbadeitindeed,butFaustu

shathdoneit:

forvainpleasureof24.years,hathFaustuslosteternal

joyandfelicity,Iwritthemabillwithmineownblood,

thedateisexpired,thetimewillcome,andhewillfetchme.

1.Scholar whydidnotFaustustellusofthisbefore,that

Divinesmighthaveprayedforthee?

Faustus OfthaveIthoughttohavedoneso,butthedevil

threatenedtotearmeinpieces,ifInamedGod,tofetch

bot

hbodyandsoul,ifIoncegaveeartodivinity:and

now’tistoolate:Gentlemenaway,lestyouperishwithme.

2.Scholar OwhatshallwedotoFaustus

Faustus Talknotofme,butsaveyourselves,and

depart.

3.Scholar Godwillstrengthenme,Iwillstaywith

Faustus.

1.Scholar TemptnotGod,sweetfriend,butletusintothe

nextroom,andthereprayforhim.

Faustus Ayprayforme,prayforme,andwhatnoisesoever

yehear,comenotuntome,fornothingcanrescueme.

2.Scholar Praythou,andwewillpraythatGodmayhave

mercyuponthee.

Faustus Gentl

emenfarewell,ifIlivetillmorning,I’llvisit

you:ifnot,Faustusisgonetohell.

All Faustus,farewell.

Faustus AhFaustus,

Nowhastthoubutonebarehourtolive,

Andthenthoumustbedamnedperpetually:

Standstillyouevermovingspheresofheaven,

Thattimemaycease,andmidnightnevercome:

FairNature’seye,rise,riseagain,andmake

Perpetualday,orletthishourbebutayear,

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Thewatchstrikes.

Theclockstrikethtwelve.

Thunderandlightning.

Amonth,aweek,anaturalday,

ThatFaustusmayrepentandsavehissoul,

Olentelentecuritenoctisequi:

Thestarsmovestill,timeruns,theclockwillstrike,

Thedevilwillcome,andFaustusmustbedamned.

OI’llleapuptomyGod:whopullsmedown?

SeeseewhereChrist’sbloodstreamsinthefirmament,

Onedropwouldsavemysoul

,halfadrop,ahmyChrist,

AhrendnotmyheartfornamingofmyChrist,

YetwillIcallonhim,osparemeLucifer!

Whereisitnow?’tisgone:

AndseewhereGodstretchethouthisarm,

Andbendshisirefulbrows:

Mountainsandhills,comecome,andfallonme,

AndhidemefromtheheavywrathofGod.

Nono,thenwillIheadlongrunintotheearth:

Earthgape,Ono,itwillnotharborme:

Youstarsthat

reignedatmynativity,

whoseinfluencehathallotteddeathandhell,

NowdrawupFaustuslikeafoggymist,

Intotheentrailsofyonlab’ringcloud,

Thatwhenyouvomitforthintotheair,

Mylimbsmayissuefromyoursmokymouths,

Sothatmysoulmaybutascendtoheaven:

Ah,halfthehourispast:

’Twillallbepastanon:

OhGod,ifthouwiltnothavemercyonmysoul,

YetforChrist’ssake,whoseblood

hathransomedme,

Imposesomeendtomyincessantpain,

LetFaustusliveinhellathousandyears,

Ahundredthousand,andatlastbesaved.

Onoendislimitedtodamnedsouls,

Whywertthounotacreaturewantingsoul?

Or,whyisthisimmortalthatthouhast?

AhPythagorasmetempsychosiswerethattrue,

Thissoulshouldflyfromme,andIbechanged

Untosomebrutishbeast:allbeastsarehappy,forwhen

theydie,

Theirsoulsaresoondissolvedinelements,

Butminemustlivestilltobeplaguedinhell:

Cursedbetheparentsthatengenderedme:

NoFaustus,cursethyself,curseLucifer,

Thathathdeprivedtheeofthejoysofheaven:

Oitstrikes,itstrikes,nowbodyturntoair,

OrLuciferwillbeartheequicktohell:

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Enterdevils.

exeuntwithhim

EnterChorus.

Terminathoradiem,TerminatAuthoropus.

Ohsoul,bechangedintolittlewaterdrops,

AndfallintotheOcean,ne’erbefound:

MyGod,myGod,looknotsofierceonme:

Adders,andSerpents,letmebreatheawhile:

Uglyhellgapenot,comenotLucifer,

I’llburnmybooks,ahMephistopheles.

Cutisthebranchthatmighthavegrownfullstraight,

AndburnedisApoll

o’sLaurelbough,

Thatsometimegrewwithinthislearnedman:

Faustusisgone,regardhishellishfall,

Whosefiendfulfortunemayexhortthewise,

Onlytowonderatunlawfulthings,

whosedeepnessdothenticesuchforwardwits,

Topracticemorethanheavenlypowerpermits.

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1.60(3a):Theregularizedreadingeademqueissuppliedfortheoriginal

e[∙]dem[que].

2.60

(3a):TheLatinisproblematicthroughoutandisnotcorrected.For

example,herelegatusislikelymeanttobe"legatur."

3.63

(3a):Theregularizedreadingnonissuppliedfortheoriginaln[*]n.

4.254

(6a):TheregularizedreadingAgramithistcomesfromtheoriginal

Agramithist,thoughpossiblevariantsincludeAnagrammatized.

5.550

(10a):Theregularizedreadingshallissuppliedfortheoriginal[*]hall.

6.1437

(22b):Othereditionsaddthewordsavetogivethereading:tosave

Faustus.

TextualNotes