The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus - From the Quarto of 1604 by Christopher Marlowe
page 45 of 101 (44%)
page 45 of 101 (44%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
Did gratulate his safety with kind words,
And in their conference of what befell, Touching his journey through the world and air, They put forth questions of astrology, Which Faustus answer'd with such learned skill As they admir'd and wonder'd at his wit. Now is his fame spread forth in every land: Amongst the rest the Emperor is one, Carolus the Fifth, at whose palace now Faustus is feasted 'mongst his noblemen. What there he did, in trial of his art, I leave untold; your eyes shall see['t] perform'd. [Exit.] Enter ROBIN<123> 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 e'er I felt or saw yet. Enter RALPH, calling ROBIN. RALPH. Robin, prithee, come away; there's a gentleman tarries to have his horse, and he would have his things rubbed and made clean: he keeps such a chafing with my mistress about it; and she has sent me to look thee out; prithee, come away. ROBIN. Keep out, keep out, or else you are blown up, you are |
|