《dr. faustus》

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shouldst see how fat I'd be。  But must thou sit; and I stand?

come down; with a vengeance!



FAUSTUS。 Out; envious wretch!But what art thou; the fourth?



WRATH。 I am Wrath。  I had neither father nor mother:  I leapt

out of a lion's mouth when I was scarce an hour old; and ever

since have run up and down the world with this case of

rapiers; wounding myself when I could get none to fight withal。

I was born in hell; and look to it; for some of you shall be my

father。



FAUSTUS。 And what art thou; the fifth?



GLUTTONY。 I am Gluttony。  My parents are all dead; and the devil

a penny they have left me; but a small pension; and that buys me

thirty meals a…day and ten bevers;a small trifle to suffice

nature。  I come of a royal pedigree:  my father was a Gammon

of Bacon; my mother was a Hogshead of Claret…wine; my godfathers

were these; Peter Pickled…herring and Martin Martlemas…beef; but

my godmother; O; she was an ancient gentlewoman; her name was

Margery March…beer。  Now; Faustus; thou hast heard all my progeny;

wilt thou bid me to supper?



FAUSTUS。 Not I。



GLUTTONY。 Then the devil choke thee!



FAUSTUS。 Choke thyself; glutton!What art thou; the sixth?



SLOTH。 Heigho!  I am Sloth。  I was begotten on a sunny bank。

Heigho!  I'll not speak a word more for a king's ransom。



FAUSTUS。 And what are you; Mistress Minx; 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

letter of my name begins with L。



LUCIFER。 Away to hell; away!  On; piper!

     'Exeunt the SINS。'



FAUSTUS。 O; how this sight doth delight my soul!



LUCIFER。 Tut; Faustus; in hell is all manner of delight。



FAUSTUS。 O; might I see hell; and return again safe;

How happy were I then!



LUCIFER。 Faustus; thou shalt; at midnight I will send for thee。

Meanwhile peruse this book and view it throughly;

And thou shalt turn thyself into what shape thou wilt。



FAUSTUS。 Thanks; mighty Lucifer!

This will I keep as chary as my life。



LUCIFER。 Now; Faustus; farewell。



FAUSTUS。 Farewell; great Lucifer。

     'Exeunt LUCIFER and BELZEBUB。'



Come; Mephistophilis。

     'Exeunt。'



     Enter ROBIN; with a book。



ROBIN。 What; Dick! look to the horses there; till I come again。

I have gotten one of Doctor Faustus' conjuring…books; and now

we'll have such knavery as't passes。



     Enter DICK。



DICK。 What; Robin! you must come away and walk the horses。



ROBIN。 I walk the horses!  I scorn't; faith:  I have other

matters in hand:  let the horses walk themselves; an they will。

     'Reads。'

A per se; a; t; h; e; the; o per se; o; Demy orgon gorgon。

Keep further from me; O thou illiterate and unlearned hostler!



DICK。 'Snails; what hast thou got there? a book! why; thou canst

not tell ne'er a word on't。



ROBIN。 That thou shalt see presently:  keep out of the circle;

I say; lest I send you into the ostry with a vengeance。



DICK。 That's like; faith! you had best leave your foolery; for;

an my master come; he'll conjure you; faith。



ROBIN。 My master conjure me!  I'll tell thee what; an my master

come here; I'll clap as fair a pair of horns on's head as

e'er thou sawest in thy life。



DICK。 Thou need'st not do that; for my mistress hath done it。



ROBIN。 Ay; there be of us here that have waded as deep into

matters as other men; if they were disposed to talk。



DICK。 A plague take you!  I thought you did not sneak up and down

after her for nothing。  But; I prithee; tell me in good sadness;

Robin; is that a conjuring…book?



ROBIN。 Do but speak what thou'lt have me to do; and I'll do't:

if thou'lt dance naked; put off thy clothes; and I'll conjure

thee about presently; or; if thou'lt go but to the tavern with

me; I'll give thee white wine; red wine; claret…wine; sack;

muscadine; malmsey; and whippincrust; hold; belly; hold; and

we'll not pay one penny for it。



DICK。 0; brave!  Prithee; let's to it presently; for I am as

dry as a dog。



ROBIN。 Come; then; let's away。

     'Exeunt。'



     Enter CHORUS。



CHORUS。 Learned Faustus;

To find the secrets of astronomy

Graven in the book of Jove's high firmament;

Did mount him up to scale Olympus' top;

Where; sitting in a chariot burning bright;

Drawn by the strength of yoked dragons' necks;

He views the clouds; the planets; and the stars;

The tropic zones; and quarters of the sky;

》From the bright circle of the horned moon

Even to the height of Primum Mobile;

And; whirling round with this circumference;

Within the concave compass of the pole;

》From east to west his dragons swiftly glide;

And in eight days did bring him home again。

Not long he stay'd within his quiet house;

To rest his bones after his weary toil;

But new exploits do hale him out again:

And; mounted then upon a dragon's back;

That with his wings did part the subtle air;

He now is gone to prove cosmography;

That measures coasts and kingdoms of the earth;

And; as I guess; will first arrive at Rome;

To see the Pope and manner of his court;

And take some part of holy Peter's feast;

The which this day is highly solemniz'd。

     'Exit。'



     Enter FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS。



FAUSTUS。 Having now; my good Mephistophilis;

Pass'd with delight the stately town of Trier;

Environ'd round with airy mountain…tops;

With walls of flint; and deep…entrenched lakes;

Not to be won by any conquering prince;

》From Paris next; coasting 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 pav'd with finest brick;

Quarter the town in four equivalents:

There saw we learned Maro's golden tomb;

The way he cut; an English mile in length;

Thorough a rock of stone; in one night's space;

》From thence to Venice; Padua; and the rest;

In one of which a sumptuous temple stands;

That threats the stars with her aspiring top;

Whose frame is pav'd with sundry…colour'd stones;

And roof'd aloft with curious work in gold。

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?



MEPHIST。 I have; my Faustus; and; for proof thereof;

This is the goodly palace of the Pope;

And; 'cause we are no common guests;

I choose his privy…chamber for our use。



FAUSTUS。 I hope his Holiness will bid us welcome。



MEPHIST。 All's one; for we'll be bold with his venison。

But now; my Faustus; that thou mayst perceive

What Rome contains for to delight thine eyes;

Know that this city stands upon seven hills

That underprop the groundwork of the same:

Just through the midst runs flowing Tiber's stream;

With winding banks that cut it in two parts;

Over the which two stately bridges lean;

That make safe passage to each part of Rome:

Upon the bridge call'd Ponte Angelo

Erected is a castle passing strong;

Where thou shalt see such store of ordnance;

As that the double cannons; forg'd of brass;

Do match the number of the days contain'd

Within the compass of one complete year;

Beside the gates; and high pyramides;

That Julius Caesar brought from Africa。



FAUSTUS。 Now; by the kingdoms of infernal rule;

Of Styx; of Acheron; and the fiery lake

Of ever…burning Phlegethon; I swear

That I do long to see the monuments

And situation of bright…splendent Rome:

Come; therefore; let's away。



MEPHIST。 Nay; stay; my Faustus:  I know you'd see the Pope;

And take some part of holy Peter's feast;

The which; in state and high solemnity;

This day; is held through Rome and Italy;

In honour of the Pope's triumphant victory。



FAUSTUS。 Sweet Mephistophilis; thou pleasest me。

Whilst I am here on earth; let me be cloy'd

With all things that delight the heart of man:

My four…and…twenty years of liberty

I'll spend in pleasure and in dalliance;

That Faustus' name; whilst this bright frame doth stand;

May be admir'd thorough the furthest land。



MEPHIST。 'Tis well said; Faustus。  Come; then; stand by me;

And thou shalt see them come immediately。



FAUSTUS。 Nay; stay; my gentle Mephistophilis;

And grant me my request; and then I go。

Thou know'st; within the compass of eight days

We view'd the face of heaven; of earth; and hell;

So high our dragons soar'd into the air;

That; looking down; the earth appear'd to me

No bigger than my hand in quantity;

There did we view the kingdoms of the world;

And what might please mine eye I there beheld。

Then in this show let me an actor be;

That this proud Pope may Faustus' cunning see。



MEPHIST。 Let it be 
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