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SCENE 13

[ Enter FAUSTUS with the SCHOLARS .] FAUSTUS
Ah, gentlemen! 1 SCHOLAR
What ails Faustus? FAUSTUS
Ah, my sweet chamber-fellow, had I lived with thee, then had I lived still; but now I die eternally. Look, comes he not, comes he not? 2 SCHOLAR
What means Faustus? 3 SCHOLAR
Belike he is grown into some sickness by being over-solitary. 1 SCHOLAR
If it be so, we'll have physicians to cure him; 'tis but a surfeit: never fear, man. FAUSTUS

SCENE 12

[ Enter FAUSTUS ( and MEPHASTOPHILIS ), with two or three SCHOLARS .] 1 SCHOLAR
Master Doctor Faustus, since our conference about fair ladies, which was the beautifulest in all the world, we have determined with ourselves that Helen of Greece was the admirablest lady that ever lived. Therefore, master doctor, if you will do us that favor as to let us see that peerless dame of Greece, whom all the world admires for majesty, we should think ourselves much beholding unto you. FAUSTUS

SCENE 11

[ FAUSTUS and MEPHASTOPHILIS return to the stage. Enter to them the DUKE and the DUCHESS ; the DUKE speaks .] DUKE
Believe me, master doctor, this merriment hath much pleased me. FAUSTUS
My gracious Lord, I am glad it contents you so well: but it may be, madam, you take no delight in this; I have heard that great-bellied women do long for some dainties or other — what is it, madam? Tell me, and you shall have it. DUCHESS

SCENE 10

[ Enter a HORSE - COURSER .] HORSE-COURSER
I have been all this day seeking one Master Fustian: mass, see where he is! God save you, master doctor. FAUSTUS
What, horse-courser: you are well met. HORSE-COURSER
Do you hear, sir; I have brought you forty dollars for your horse. FAUSTUS
I cannot sell him so: if thou lik'st him for fifty, take him. HORSE-COURSER
Alas sir, I have no more. I pray you speak for me. MEPHASTOPHILIS

SCENE 9

[ Enter EMPEROR , FAUSTUS , and a KNIGHT , with Attendants .] EMPEROR

SCENE 8

[ Enter ROBIN and RAFE with a silver goblet .] ROBIN
Come, Rafe, did not I tell thee we were forever made by this Doctor Faustus' book? Ecce signum! Here's a simple purchase for horsekeepers: our horses shall eat no hay as long as this lasts.
[ Enter the VINTNER .] RAFE
But Robin, here comes the vintner. ROBIN
Hush, I'll gull him supernaturally! Drawer, I hope all is paid; God be with you. Come, Rafe. VINTNER

SCENE 7

[ Enter FAUSTUS and MEPHASTOPHILIS .] FAUSTUS
Having now, my good Mephastophilis,
Passed with delight the stately town of Trier,
Environed 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,

SCENE 6

[ Enter ROBIN the ostler with a book in his hand .] ROBIN
O this is admirable! here I ha' stolen one of Doctor Faustus conjuring books, and i'faith I mean to search some circles for my own use: now will I make all the maidens in our parish dance at my pleasure stark naked before me, and so by that means I shall see more than ere I felt or saw yet.
[ Enter RAFE calling ROBIN .] RAFE

SCENE 5

[ Enter FAUSTUS in his study .] FAUSTUS
Now Faustus, must thou needs be damned,
And canst thou not be saved.
What boots┬░ it then to think of God or heaven?
Away with such vain fancies, and despair,
Despair in God, and trust in Belzebub.
Now go not backward: no, Faustus, be resolute;

SCENE 4

[ Enter WAGNER and the CLOWN . WAGNER
Sirra boy, come hither. CLOWN
How, boy? Zounds, boy! I hope you have seen many boys with such pickadevants as I have. Boy, quotha! WAGNER
Tell me sirra, hast thou any comings in? CLOWN
Ay, and goings out too; you may see else. WAGNER