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Dick. Thou needst not do that, for my Mistresse hath done 811

Rob. I, there be of vs here, that haue waded as deepe into matters, as other men, if they were disposed to talke.

Dick. A plague take you, I thought you did not sneake vp and downe after her for nothing. But I prethee tell me, in good sadnesse Robin, is that a coniuring booke?

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Rob. Do but speake what thou't haue me to do, and I'le do't: If thou't dance naked, put off thy cloathes, and I'le coniure thee about presently: Or if thou't go but to the Tauerne with me, I'le giue thee white wine, red wine, claret wine Sacke, Muskadine, Malmesey and Whippincrust, hold belly hold, and wee'le not pay one peny for it.

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Dick. O braue, prethee let's to it presently, for I am as dry as a dog.

Rob. Come then let's away.

Exeunt.

Immediately after the last line above (825), Qq 1616-63 print the following_expanded version of the Chorus's (or Wagner's) speech. For the briefer form in which the speech occurs in Qq 1604-11 and, by mistake, at an earlier point in Qq 1616-63, cf. p. 172.

Enter the Chorus.

(Chorus.) Learned Faustus to find the secrets of Astronomy, Grauen in the booke of Ioues high firmament,

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Did mount him vp to scale Olimpus top.

Where sitting in a Chariot burning bright,

Drawne by the strength of yoked Dragons neckes;

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He viewes the cloudes, the Planets, and the Starres,

The Tropick Zones, and quarters of the skye,

From the bright circle of the horned Moone,

Euen to the height of Primum Mobile :

And whirling round with this circumference,
Within the concaue compasse of the Pole,
From East to West his Dragons swiftly glide,
And in eight daies did bring him home againe.

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Not long he stayed within his quiet house,
To rest his bones after his weary toyle,

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But new exploits do hale him out agen,
And mounted then vpon a Dragons backe,

That with his wings did part the subtle aire :
He now is gone to proue Cosmography,

That measures costs, and kingdomes of the earth:
And as I guesse will first arriue at Rome,

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prethee 1619-63 om. 1631, 1663

that] it 1663

825 let's 1616 let vs 828 him om. 1631, 1663 To view 1620-63

He viewes 1616, 1619:

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vp om. 1663 831 835 this] his 1624

To see the Pope and manner of his Court,
And take some part of holy Peters feast,
The which this day is highly solemnized.

Exit.

Instead of 11. 803-904, the edition of 1663 inserts the following new scene, partly plagiarized from the Jew of Malta:

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There is a Bridge cal'd Ponto Angelo, upon which

There is erected as many Cannons as there is
Days in a compleat year, (besides the Gates
And high Piramedes, which Julius Cæsar
Brought from Affrica.

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Meph. Having now Faustus past with delight The famous City of Rome, and all the

Monuments of Antiquity: our next shall be
To see the Sultans Court, and what

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The Soldan with his Bashawes holds a

Delight great Babylon affords. This day

Solemne Feast for his late Victory,

Obtain'd against the Christians: wee'l be

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His guests, and though unbidden, bring no
Stooles with us: come stand by,

And thou shalt (see) the(m) come immediately.
Faust. Thou knowst my good Mephostophilis,
Within eight dayes we view'd the face of
Heaven, Earth, and Hell, so high our dragons
Sord into the skie, that looking downwards,
The Earth appear'd to me in quantity
No bigger then my hand.

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Then in this shew let me an actor be,

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That the proud Turk may Faustus cunning see.
Meph. Faustus I will, but first stay

And view their triumphs as they passe this way,
And then devise what mischief best contents
Thy mind: be cunning in thy art to crosse
Their mirth, or dash the pride of their
Solemnity, to clap huge horns upon his
Bashawes head, or any villany thou canst
Devise, and I'le perform it Faustus.
This day shall make thee admir'd in Babylon.
Faust. One thing more my good Mephostophilis.
Let me intreat of thee that Faustus may

Hark they come,

Delight his mind, and through their follies cause

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Some mirth: so charm me, I may appear
Invisible to all are here, and doe

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What ere I please, unseen of any.
Meph. Faustus I will kneel down,
Whilst on thy head I lay my hand,

And charm thee with this Magick wand.
Take this girdle, thou shalt appear
Invisible to all are here;

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The Planets seven, and the gloomy Air,
Hell, and the furies forked haer,
Pluto's blew fire, and Heccats tree,

With Magick charmes so compasse thee,
That no eye may thy body see.

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Now Faustus for all their tricks, do what

Thou wilt, thou shalt not be deceiv'd of any.
Faust. Thanks Mephostophilis.

Now Bashawes take heed

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Lest Faustus make your shaven pates to bleed.

Enter Salomaine and two Bashawes.

And though we use no great familiarity
Towards our Vassals, but with severe looks
Maintain the reverence due to the Ottoman
Family, and so strike terrour in our subjects
Hearts: yet since the fates have so much
Favour'd us, as we have gain'd that proud

Solo. Welcome Mephostophilis from the siege of Malta,

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Rebellious town, that refus'd payment of our

Yearly tribute: we will recreate your wearied

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Limbs and pass the time with you my Lords in

You, let us here the story of Malta's siege.

Mirth, and to increase our joyes the more, Caleph from

Ca. Dread Soveraigne,

We no sooner there arrived, but of the
Governour, in your most Royal name, we
Demanded the ten months tribute left

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Vnpaid they desir'd time to make collection

Amongst the inhabitants of the Malta for it.
A moneth we granted, in which time
They seis'd 'on half the Estates of all
The Jews amongst them;

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The time for truce alotted, scarce expir'd,

Arriv'd Martine Belbosco out of Spaine, who 'With great promises of his Masters aid, Incourag'd those of Malta not to render

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Their promis'd tribute, but defend themselves :
They follow'd his advice, and made him general,
Who with those Malta Knights and lusty Seamen,
So valiantly the Sea and Coast defended,
That all our force in vain had been employ'd,

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Mustapha may it please you finish the story,

For I was sent upon another design,

You know it better.

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Mus. One morning as our scouts reliev'd our watch,

Hard by the City walls they found a body

Senceless, and speechless, yet gave some sign

Of life remaining in it: after some time
Spent in recovering to himself, he did
Confesse he was a Jew o'th town, who
To revenge some wrongs done him by
The Christians, would shew us how to
Enter to the town, and in short time

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Make us masters of it: he therefore led our

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Scouts through a vault, and rose with them in the

Middle of the town, open'd the gates for us to

Enter in, and by that means the place

In the mean time prepare a banquet,

Became our own.

Solo. Most grateful news.

Calph. Go call the Emperesse.

She shall partake with us in our joy and mirth,

It is too solitary to be alwaies pind up

In the Saralious solentary lodgings :

The greatest Princes are of humane mold,
No bow so good, but if still bent
Will break. -Welcome my dearest,

Whose soft embraces my wearied limbs refresh,

The pleasures we have receiv'd through this
The Christians overthrow, invites us sweet

To make a day of joy and triumph, which

Caus'd us, dearest, desire thy company.
Emp. Great Solomaine,

The glory of the Ottomans,

My dear and honoured Lord,

Thus low your handmaid returns your

Highnesse thanks, that you wo'd be pleas'd to

Admit your humble Vassal to partake

Of your Joies, and the cause on't.

Mahomet preserve your Majesty,

And grant you may obtain

Many such victories.

Faust. An excellent beautie this Mephostophilis,

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En. Emp.

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I must needs have a touch at her lips.

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Mep. Do Faustus, enjoy thy wish, glut thy selfe

With pleasure whilst time and occasion permits.
Emp. Mahomet defend me.

What's that, that wisht to touch me?

Faust. Only a friend of yours inamour'd with Your beautie Ladie.

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Solo. You seem discontented, or else amaz'd At some strange accident: what i'st

Offends you sweet? come drink of this Cordial

To revive thee.

Of cordial waters, yet i'le drink it, because

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Faust. Though I must confess I have no great need

It came from an Empresses hand:

Here Solomaine, here's to thee, and all thy mens

Confusion.

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Solo. Hell, Furies, traytors look about,

See what tis that thus disturbs our mirth, and tell me
Dogs, or by our holy Prophets tomb I swear
Ye all shall die the miserablest death, that
Ever witty cruelty invented: how my soul is
Tortur'd with these villianous charms: some
Musick there to moderate these passions in
My breast: ha! do devils haunt my Palace,
Or are they come to celebrate such meetings
As the Christians use?

I'le find the cause of all these strange events,
And by our counter charmes cross their intents.
Call our Majecian forth, and let him bring
Such necessaries as his Art requires, to force
An answer from this infernal fiend,

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That does disturb our mirth.

Meph. Faustus stand by, and give me leave to act

My part: we spirits take no pleasure in wine,

Or women, all our delights to hurt and torture

Men, which i'le perform on his majecian.

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Vnless he serve a power above me, as we

Have order in our confusion, and different degrees
Amongst us, I'le carry him away out of
His circle, and throw him down into some

Stinking puddle.

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Faust. Why, but tell me Mephostophilis, dar'st thou

Attempt to venter on a man in his circle?

Meph. Because thou art ours and sold to Lucifer, and I

Have promis'd to serve thee faithfully, I'le not

Conceal the secrets of our state from thee, thou darling 980
Of great Lucifer: know all those rights and
Spells which mortals use to make us rise,

Appear visible, answer to their demands,

Fullfill their wills, and execute their malice on

Their enemies, are very fables, forg'd at first
In hell, and thrust on credulous mortals

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To deceive 'm.

Nor is there such a power in signes and words, to
Make us to obey, that rule the elements, and in a
Moment, if we had but leave, would turn the
World to a confus'd nothing. 'Tis true we seem

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