Wherewith the students shall be bravely clad; * the] So the later 4tos.-2to 1604 “our." ↑ the fiery keel at Antwerp's bridge] During the blockade of Antwerp by the Prince of Parma in 1585," They of Antuerpe knowing that the bridge and the Siocadoes were finished, made a great shippe, to be a meanes to breake all this worke of the prince of Parmaes: this great shippe was made of masons worke within, in the manoer of a vaulted caue: vpon the hatches there were layed myll-stones, graue-stones, and others of great weight; and within the vault were many barrels of powder, ouer the which there were holes, and in them they had put matches, hanging at a thred, the which burning vntill they came vnto the thred, would fall into the powder, and so blow vp all. And for that they could not haue any one in this shippe to conduct it, Lanckhaer, a sea captaine of the Hollanders, being then in Antuerpe, gaue them counsell to tye a great beame at the end of it, to make it to keepe a straight course in the middest of the streame. In this sort floated this shippe the fourth of Aprill, vntill that it came vnío the bridge; where (within a while after) the powder wrought his effect, with such violence, as the vessell, and all that was within it, and vpon it, flew in pieces, carrying away a part of the Stocado and of the bridge. The marquesse of Roubay Vicont of Gant, Gaspar of Robles lord of Billy, and the Seignior of Torcbies, brother vnto the Seignior of Bours, with many others, were presently slaine; which were torne in pieces, and dispersed abroad, both vpon the land and vpon the water." Grimeston's Generall Historie of the Netherlands, p. 875, ed. 1609. Enter VALDES AND CORNELIUS. Come, German Valdes, and Cornelius, Know that your words have won me at the last Yet not your words only*, but mine own fantasy, But ruminates on necromantic skill. Unpleasant, harsh, contemptible, and vild+: Whose shadow ¶ made all Europe honour him. * only] Qy. "alone"? (This line is not in the later 4tos.) † vild] i. e. vile. concise syllogisms] Old ed. "Consissylogismes." § cunning] i. e. knowing, skilful. Agrippa] i. e. Cornelius Agrippa. shadow] So the later 4tos.-2to 1604 "shadowes." VALD. Faustus, these books, thy wit, and our ex perience, Shall make all nations to canonize us. As Indian Moors obey their Spanish lords, * Be always serviceable to us three; Like lions shall they guard us when 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 have the white breasts of the queen of love: And from America the golden fleece If learned Faustus will be resolute. FAUST. Valdes, as resolute am I in this Enrich'd with tongues, well seen in || minerals, spirits] So the later 4tos.-2to 1604 "subiects." + Almain rutters] See note, vol. i. 122. have the] So two of the later 4tos.-2to 1604 "in their." From] So the later 4tos.-2to 1604" For." in] So the later 4tos.-Not in 4to 1604. ¶renowm'd] See note, vol. i. 27. And more frequented for this mystery soul! ' Come, shew me some demonstrations magical, VALD. Then haste thee to some solitary grove, We will inform thee ere our conference cease. CORN. Valdes, first let him know the words of art; And then, all other ceremonies learn'd, Faustus may try his cunning + by himself. VALD. First I'll instruct thee in the rudiments, And then wilt thou be perfecter than I. FAUST. Then come and dine with me, and, after meat, We'll canvass every quiddity thereof; For, ere I sleep, I'll try what I can do: This night I'll conjure, though I die therefore. [Exeunt. * Albertus'] i. e. Albertus Magnus.-The correction of I. M. in Gent. Mag. for Jan. 1841.-All the 4tos" Albanus." t cunning] i. e. skill. Enter Two SCHOLARS.* FIRST SCHOL. I wonder what's become of Faustus, that was wont to make our schools ring with sic probo. SEC. SCHOL. That shall we know, for see, here comes his boy. Enter WAGNer. FIRST SCHOL. How now, sirrah, where's thy master? WAG. God in heaven knows. SEC. SCHOL. Why, dost not thou know? WAG. Yes, I know; but that follows not. FIRST SCHOL. Go to, sirrah! leave your jesting, and tell us where he is. WAG. That follows not necessary by force of argument, that you, being licentiates, should stand upont: therefore acknowledge your error, and be attentive. SEC. SCHOL. Why, didst thou not say thou knewest ? WAG. Have you any witness on't? * Enter Two Scholars] Scene, perhaps, supposed to be before Faustus's house, as Wagner presently says, "My master is within at dinner." + upon] So the later 4tos.-2to 1604 "vpon't." |