Vint. O, are you here? I am glad I haue found you, you are a couple of fine companions: pray where's the cup you stole from the Tauerne ?

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Rob. How, how? we steale a cup? take heed what you say, we looke not like cup-stealers I can tell you.

Vint. Neuer deny't, for I know you haue it, and I'le search you.

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Rob. Search me? I and spare not hold the cup Dick, come, come, search me, search me.

Vint. Come on sirra, let me search you now.

Dick. I, I, do, do, hold the cup Robin, I feare not your searching; we scorne to steale your cups I can tell you. 976 Vint. Neuer out face me for the matter, for sure the cup is betweene you two.

Rob. Nay there you lie, 'tis beyond vs both.

Vint. A plague take you, I thought 'twas your knauery to take it away: Come, giue it me againe. 981

Rob. I much, when can you tell: Dick, make me a circle, and stand close at my backe, and stir not for thy life, Vintner you shall haue your cup anon, say nothing Dick: O per se o demogorgon, Belcher and Mephostophilis.

Enter Mephostophilis.

Meph. You Princely Legions of infernall Rule, How am I vexed by these villaines Charmes ? From Constantinople haue they brought me now, Onely for pleasure of these damned slaues.

985

989

Rob. By Lady sir, you haue had a shroud iourney of it, will

it please you to take a shoulder of Mutton to supper, and a Tester in your purse, and go backe againe.

Dick. I, I pray you heartily sir; for wee cal'd you but in ieast I promise you.

Meph. To purge the rashnesse of this cursed deed, 995 First, be thou turned to this vgly shape,

For Apish deeds transformed to an Ape.

Rob. O braue, an Ape? I pray sir, let me haue the carrying of him about to shew some trickes.

Meph. And so thou shalt be thou transform'd to a dog, and carry him vpon thy backe; away be gone.

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Rob. A dog? that's excellent: let the Maids looke well to their porridge-pots, for I'le into the Kitchin presently: come Dick, come. Exeunt the two Clownes.

Meph. Now with the flames of euer-burning fire, 1005 I'le wing my selfe and forth-with flie amaine Vnto my Faustus to the great Turkes Court.

Exit.

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Aside to Robin giving him the cup add. Dyce after Robin

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976

989+S.D. Exit Vintner take 1631, 1663 1007

11. 1007-1105 in Qq 1604-11 are thus elaborated in Qq 1616-63:

Enter Martino, and Frederick at seuerall dores.

Mart. What ho, Officers, Gentlemen,

Hye to the presence to attend the Emperour,

Good Fredericke see the roomes be voyded straight,
His Maiesty is comming to the Hall;

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Go backe, and see the State in readinesse.

Fre. But where is Bruno our elected Pope,

That on a furies back came post from Rome,

Will not his grace consort the Emperour?

The learned Faustus, fame of Wittenberge,

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Mart. O yes, and with him comes the Germane Coniurer,

The wonder of the world for Magick Art;

And he intends to shew great Carolus,
The race of all his stout progenitors;
And bring in presence of his Maiesty,
The royall shapes and warlike semblances
Of Alexander and his beauteous Paramour.
Fre. Where is Benuolio?

Mart. Fast a sleepe I warrant you,

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He took his rouse with stopes of Rhennish wine,
So kindly yesternight to Bruno's health,
That all this day the sluggard keepes his bed.

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Fre. See, see his window's ope, we'l call to him.
Mart. What hoe, Benuolio.

Enter Benuolio aboue at a window, in his
nightcap: buttoning.

Benu. What a deuill ayle you two?

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Mar. Speak softly sir, least the deuil heare you:

For Faustus at the Court is late arriu'd,

And at his heeles a thousand furies waite,

To accomplish what soeuer the Doctor please.

Benu. What of this?

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Mar. Come leaue thy chamber first, and thou shalt see

This Coniurer performe such rare exploits,

Before the Pope and royall Emperour,

As neuer yet was seene in Germany.

Benu. Has not the Pope enough of coniuring yet? 1040 He was vpon the deuils backe late enough;

And if he be so farre in loue with him,

I would he would post with him to Rome againe.
Fred. Speake, wilt thou come and see this sport?
Ben. Not I.

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Mart. Wilt thou stand in thy Window, and see it then? Ben. I, and I fall not asleepe i'th meane time.

1014 consort] comfort 1620, 1624 1021 warlike 1616, Rob., Brey. perfect 1619-63, Dyce 1030 ails Rob., Cunn.

Mar. The Emperour is at hand, who comes to see What wonders by blacke spels may compast be.

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Ben. Well, go you attend the Emperour: I am content for this once to thrust my head out at a window: for they say, if a man be drunke ouer night, the Diuell cannot hurt him in the morning: if that bee true, I haue a charme in my head, shall controule him, as well as the Coniurer, I warrant you. 1055

A Senit.

Exit (Frederick and Martino.)

Charles the Germane Emperour, Bruno,
Saxony, Faustus, Mephostophilis, Fredericke,
Martino, and Attendants.

Emp. Wonder of men, renown'd Magitian,

Thrice learned Faustus, welcome to our Court.
This deed of thine, in setting Bruno free
From his and our professed enemy,

Shall adde more excellence vnto thine Art,

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Then if by powerfull Necromantick spels,

Thou couldst command the worlds obedience :
For euer be belou'd of Carolus.

And if this Bruno thou hast late redeem'd,

In peace possesse the triple Diadem,

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And sit in Peters Chaire, despite of chance,

Thou shalt be famous through all Italy,

And honour'd of the Germane Emperour.

Faust. These gracious words, most royall Carolus,
Shall make poore Faustus to his vtmost power,
Both loue and serue the Germane Emperour,
And lay his life at holy Bruno's feet.

For proofe whereof, if so your Grace be pleas'd,
The Doctor stands prepar'd, by power of Art,

1070

To cast his Magicke charmes, that shall pierce through 1075 The Ebon gates of euer-burning hell,

And hale the stubborne Furies from their caues,

To_compasse whatsoere your grace commands.

Ben. Bloud he speakes terribly: but for all that, I doe not greatly beleeue him, he lookes as like (a) Coniurer as the Pope to a Coster-monger.

(A side.)

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Emp. Then Faustus as thou late didst promise vs, We would behold that famous Conquerour,

Great Alexander, and his Paramour,

In their true shapes, and state Maiesticall,

That we may wonder at their excellence.

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Faust. Your Maiesty shall see them presently.

1051 at a] at the 1631, 1663 Rob., Cunn.: Scene X Brey. 1624 1069 These 1616: 1616-20: whatsoeuer 1624:

Mephosto away,

And with a solemne noyse of trumpets sound,
Present before this royall Emperour,

Great Alexander and his beauteous Paramour.
Meph. Faustus I will.

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(Exit.)

Ben. Well M. Doctor, an your Diuels come not away quickly, you shall haue me asleepe presently: zounds I could eate my selfe for anger, to thinke I haue beene such an Asse all this while, to stand gaping after the diuels Gouernor, and can see nothing.

Faust. Ile make you feele something anon, if my Art faile me not.

My Lord, I must forewarne your Maiesty,

That when my Spirits present the royall shapes
Of Alexander and his Paramour,

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Your grace demand no questions of the King,

But in dumbe silence let them come and goe. Emp. Be it as Faustus please, we are content. Ben. I, I, and I am content too: and thou bring Alexander and his Paramour before the Emperour, I'le be Acteon, and turne my selfe to a Stagge.

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Faust. And Ile play Diana, and send you the hornes presently. Senit. Enter at one (dore) the Emperour Alexander, at the other Darius; they meete, Darius is throwne downe, Alexander kils him; takes off his Crowne, and offering to goe out, his Paramour meetes him, he embraceth her, and sets Darius Crowne vpon her head; and comming backe, both salute the Emperour, who leauing his State, offers to embrace them, which Faustus seeing, suddenly staies him. Then trumpets cease, and Musicke sounds.

My gracious Lord, you doe forget your selfe,

These are but shadowes, not substantiall.

Emp. O pardon me, my thoughts are so rauished

With sight of this renowned Emperour,

That in mine armes I would haue compast him.

But Faustus, since I may not speake to them,

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To satisfie my longing thoughts at full,
Let me this tell thee: I haue heard it said,
That this faire Lady, whilest she liu'd on earth,
Had on her necke a little wart, or mole;
How may I proue that saying to be true?

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IIIO S.D. dore add. 1619-63

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1103 State] Seate 1117 thought

Faust. Your Maicsty may boldly goe and sec.

Emp. Faustus I see it plaine,

And in this sight thou better pleasest me,

Then if I gain'd another Monarchie.

Faust. Away, be gone.

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Exit Show.

See, see, my gracious Lord, what strange beast is yon, that thrusts his head out at window.

Emp. O wondrous sight: see Duke of Saxony,

Two spreading hornes most strangely fastened
Vpon the head of yong Benvolio.

Sax. What is he asleepe, or dead?

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Faust. He sleeps my Lord, but dreames not of his hornes. Emp. This sport is excellent: wee'l call and wake him. What ho, Benvolio.

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Ben. A plague vpon you, let me sleepe a while.
Emp. I blame thee not to sleepe much, hauing such a head

of thine owne.

Sax. Looke vp Benvolio, tis the Emperour calls.
Ben. The Emperour? where? O zounds my head.

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Emp. Nay, and thy hornes hold, tis no matter for thy head, for that's arm'd sufficiently.

Faust. Why how now sir Knight, what hang'd by the hornes? this (is) most horrible: fie, fie, pull in your head for shame, let not all the world wonder at you. Ben. Zounds Doctor, is this your villany?

Faust. O say not so sir: the Doctor has no skill,

No Art, no cunning, to present these Lords,
Or bring before this royall Emperour
The mightie Monarch, warlicke Alexander.
If Faustus do it, you are streight resolu'd,

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1150

In bold Acteons shape to turne a Stagge.

And therefore my Lord, so please your Maiesty,

Il'e raise a kennell of Hounds shall hunt him so,

As all his footmanship shall scarce preuaile,
To keepe his Carkasse from their bloudy phangs.
Ho, Belimote, Argiron, Asterote.

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Ben. Hold, hold: zounds hee'l raise vp a kennell of Diuels I thinke anon: good my Lord intreate for me: 'sbloud I am neuer able to endure these torments.

Emp. Then good M. Doctor,

Let me intreate you to remoue his hornes,

He has done penance now sufficiently.

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Faust. My gracious Lord, not so much for iniury done to