The danger of his soul would make me mourn. But, come, let us go and inform the Rector : It may be his grave counsel may reclaim him*. FIRST SCHOL. I fear me nothing will reclaim him now. SEC. SCHOL. Yet let us see what we can do. Enter FAUSTUst. FAUST. Now that the gloomy shadow of the night, Longing to view Orion's drizzling look, Leaps from th' antarctic world unto the sky, And dims the welkin with her‡ pitchy breath, And try if devils will obey thy hest, Seeing thou hast pray'd and sacrific'd to them. [Exeunt. [Thunder. Sint mihi dii Acherontis propitii! Valeat numen triplex Jehova! Ignei, üerii, aquatani spiritus, salvete! Orientis princeps Belzebub, inferni ardentis monarcha, et Demogorgon, propitiamus vos, ut appareat et surgat Mephistophilis Dragon, quod tumeraris ||: per Jehovam, Gehennam, et consecratam aquam quam nunc spargo, signumque crucis quod nunc facio, et per vota nostra, ipse nunc surgat nobis dicatus¶ Mephistophilis ! * him] So 4to 1616.-Not in 4tos 1624, 1631. + Enter Faustus] Old eds. "Thunder. Enter Lucifer and 4 deuils, Faustus to them with this speech,"-wrongly. her] So 4to 1616.-2tos 1624, 1631, "his." § erring] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616 “euening.” || Mephistophilis Dragon, quod tumeraris] See note, p. 18. ¶ dicatus] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616 "dicatis." Enter a DEVIL. I charge thee to return, and change thy shape; I see there's virtue in my heavenly words: Such is the force of magic and my spells. Enter MEPHISTOPHILIS. [Exit Devil. MEPH. Now, Faustus, what wouldst thou have me do? To do whatever Faustus shall command, Be it to make the moon drop from her sphere, MEPH. I am a servant to great Lucifer, * FAUST. Did not my conjuring speeches + raise thee? speak! MEPH. That was the cause, but yet per accidens ‡ ; For, when we hear one rack the name of God, Abjure the Scriptures and his Saviour 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 damn'd. Therefore the shortest cut for conjuring Is stoutly to abjure all godliness, And pray devoutly to the prince of hell. FAUST. So Faustus hath already done; and holds this principle, came hither] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616" came now hether." + speeches] So 4to 1604.-Not in the later 4tos. accidens] So 4tos 1624, 1631.-2to 1616 "accident." There is no chief but only Belzebub ; My ghost be with the old philosophers! MEPH. Arch-regent and commander of all spirits. MEPH. Yes, Faustus, and most dearly lov'd of God. For which God threw him from the face of heaven. FAUST. And what are you that live with Lucifer? MEPH. Unhappy spirits that fell* with Lucifer, Conspir'd against our God with Lucifer, And are for ever damn'd with Lucifer. FAUST. Where are you damn'd? MEPH. In hell. FAUST. How comes it, then, that thou art out of hell! MEPH. Why, this is hell, nor am I out of it: Think'st thou that I, that saw the face of God, FAUST. What, is great Mephistophilis so passionate Learn thou of Faustus manly fortitude, And scorn those joys thou never shalt possess. Go bear these tidings to great Lucifer: * fell] So 4to 1604.-The later 4tos "liue." So he will spare him four and twenty years, To give me whatsoever I shall ask, To slay mine enemies, and to aid my friends, And then resolve me of thy master's mind. MEPH. I will, Faustus. FAUST. Had I as many souls as there be stars, I'd give them all for Mephistophilis. By him I'll be great emperor of the world, And make a bridge thorough* the moving air, And both contributary to my crown: The Emperor shall not live but by my leave, Now that I have obtain❜d what I desir'd, I'll live in speculation of this art, Till Mephistophilis return again. Enter WAGNER and CLOWN. WAG. Come hither, sirrah boy. [Exit. [Exit. CLOWN. Boy! oh, disgrace to my person! zounds, boy in your face! You have seen many boys with beards, I am sure. WAG. Sirraht, hast thou no comings in? CLOWN. Yes, and goings out too, you may see, sir. WAG. Alas, poor slave! see how poverty jests in his nakedness! I know the villain's 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. * thorough] So 4to 1631.-2tos 1616, 1624," through." + Sirrah] So 4to 1616.-Not in 4tos 1624, 1631. CLOWN. Not so neither: I had need to have it well roasted, and good sauce to it, if I pay so dear, I can tell you. WAG. Sirrah, wilt thou be my man, and wait on me, and I will make thee go like Qui mihi discipulus? CLOWN. What, in verse? WAG. No, slave; in beaten silk and staves-acre. CLOWN. Staves-acre ! that's good to kill vermin: then, belike, if I serve you, I shall be lousy. WAG. Why, so thou shalt be, whether thou dost it or no; for, sirrah, if thou dost not presently bind thyself to me for seven years, I'll turn all the lice about thee into familiars, and make them tear thee in pieces. * CLOWN. Nay, sir, you may save yourself a labour, for they are as familiar with me as if they paid for their meat and drink, I can tell you. WAG. Well, sirrah, leave your jesting, and take these guilders. [Gives money. CLOWN. Yes, marry, sir; and I thank you, too. WAG. So, now thou art to be at an hour's warning, whensoever and wheresoever the devil shall fetch thee. CLOWN. Here, take your guilders again+; I'll none of 'em. WAG. Not I; thou art pressed: prepare thyself, for I will presently raise up two devils to carry thee away.-Banio! Belcher! CLOWN. Belcher! an Belcher come here, I'll belch him: I am not afraid of a devil. Enter two DEVILS. WAG. How now, sir, will you serve me now? CLOWN. Ay, good Wagner; take away the devil, then. WAG. Spirits, away! [Exeunt Devils.] Now, sirrah, follow me. CLOWN. I will, sir: but hark you, master; will you teach me this conjuring occupation? * save] So 4tos 1616, 1624.-2to 1631 "spare." |