The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus - From the Quarto of 1604 by Christopher Marlowe
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FAUSTUS. Choke thyself, glutton!--What art thou, the sixth? SLOTH. I am Sloth. I was begotten on a sunny bank, where I have lain ever since; and you have done me great injury to bring me from thence: let me be carried thither again by Gluttony and Lechery. I'll not speak another word for a king's ransom. FAUSTUS. What are you, Mistress Minx, the seventh and last? LECHERY. Who I, sir? I am one that loves an inch of raw mutton better than an ell of fried stock-fish; and the first letter of my name begins with L.<108> FAUSTUS. Away, to hell, to hell!<109> [Exeunt the SINS.] LUCIFER. Now, Faustus, how dost thou like this? FAUSTUS. O, this feeds my soul! LUCIFER. Tut, Faustus, in hell is all manner of delight. FAUSTUS. O, might I see hell, and return again, How happy were I then! LUCIFER. Thou shalt; I will send for thee at midnight.<110> In meantime take this book; peruse it throughly, And thou shalt turn thyself into what shape thou wilt. |
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