Enter FAUSTUS to conjure Faust. Now that the gloomy shadow of the earth, Longing to view Orion's drizzling look, Within this circle is Jehovah's name, Enter MEPHISTOPHILIS I charge thee to return, and change thy shape; Thou art too ugly to attend on me: Such is the force of magic and my spells: Meph. Now, Faustus, what wouldst thou have me do? Faust. I charge thee wait upon me whilst I live, To do whatever Faustus shall command, Or the ocean to overwhelm the world. And may not follow thee without his leave: No more than he commands must we perform. Faust. Did not he charge thee to appear to me? Meph. No, I came hither of mine own accord. 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 We fly, in hope to get his glorious soul; And pray devoutly to the prince of hell. Already done; and holds this principle, Faust. Was not that Lucifer an angel once? Meph. Yes, Faustus, and most dearly lov'd of God. Faust. How comes it, then, that he is prince of devils? Meph. O, by aspiring pride and insolence; 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, 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, who saw the face of God, And tasted the eternal joys of heaven, Which strike a terror to my fainting soul! Faust. What, is great Mephistophilis so passionate For being deprived of the joys of heaven? Learn thou of Faustus manly fortitude, And scorn those joys thou never shalt pos sess. Go bear these tidings to great Lucifer: To slay mine enemies, and aid my friends, [Exit. 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, To pass the ocean with a band of men; FAUSTUS discovered in his study Faust. Now, Faustus, must [Exit. Thou needs be damn'd, and canst thou not be sav'd: What boots it, then, to think of God or heaven? Away with such vain fancies, and despair; Why waver'st thou? O, something soundeth in mine ears, "Abjure this magic, turn to God again!" Ay, and Faustus will turn to God again. To God? he loves thee not; The god thou serv'st is thine own appetite, Wherein is fix'd the love of Belzebub: To him I'll build an altar and a church, And offer lukewarm blood of new-born babes. Enter Good Angel and Evil Angel G. Ang. Sweet Faustus, leave that execrable art. Faust. Contrition, prayer, repentance— what of them? G. Ang. O, they are means to bring thee unto heaven! E. Ang. Rather illusions, fruits of lunacy, That make men foolish that do trust them most. G. Ang. Sweet Faustus, think of heaven and heavenly things. E. Ang. No, Faustus; think of honor and of wealth. [Exeunt Angels. Faust. Of wealth! Why, the signiory of Embden shall be mine. When Mephistophilis shall stand by me, What god can hurt thee, Faustus? thou art safe: Cast no tophilis, more doubts.-Come, Mephis And bring glad tidings from great Lucifer; Is't not midnight?-come, Mephistophilis, Veni, veni Mephistophile! Enter MEPHISTOPHILIS Now tell me what says Lucifer, thy lord? Meph. That I shall wait on Faustus whilst he lives, So he will buy my service with his soul. Faust. Already Faustus hath hazarded that for thee. Meph. Then, Faustus, stab thy arm courageously, And bind thy soul, that at some certain day I cut mine arm, and with my proper blood And let it be propitious for my wish. My blood congeals, and I can write no more. Faust. What might the staying of my blood portend? Is it unwilling I should write this bill? Why shouldst thou not? is not thy soul thine own? Then write again, Faustus gives to thee his soul. Re-enter MEPHISTOPHILIS with a chafer of coals Meph. Here's fire; come, Faustus, set it on. Faust. So, now the blood begins to clear again; Now will I make an end immediately. Faust. Consummatum est; this bill is ended, And Faustus hath bequeathed his soul to Lucifer. But what is this inscription on mine arm? Homo, fuge: whither should I fly? If unto God, he'll throw me down to hell. My senses are deceiv'd; here's nothing writ:- I see it plain; here in this place is writ, Homo, fuge: yet shall not Faustus fly. Meph. I'll fetch him somewhat to delight his mind. [Aside, and then exit. Re-enter MEPHISTOPHILIS with Devils, who give crowns and rich apparel to FAUSTUS, dance, and then depart Faust. Speak, Mephistophilis, what means this show? Meph. Nothing, Faustus, but to delight thy mind withal, And to show thee what magic can perform. Faust. But may I raise up spirits when I please? Meph. Ay, Faustus, and do greater things than these. Faust. Then there's enough for a thousand souls. Here, Mephistophilis, receive this scroll, A deed of gift of body and of soul: But yet conditionally that thou perform All articles prescrib'd between us both. Meph. Faustus, I swear by hell and Lucifer To effect all promises between us made! Faust. Then hear me read them. [Reads] On these conditions following. First that Faustus may be a spirit in form and substance. Secondly, that Mephistophilis shall be his servant, and at his command. Thirdly, that Mephistophilis shall do for him, and bring him whatsoever he desires. Fourthly, that he shall be in his chamber or house invisible. Lastly, that he shall appear to the said John Faustus, at all times, in what form or shape soever he please. I, John Faustus, of Wertenberg, Doctor, by these presents, do give both body and soul to Lucifer prince of the east, and his minister Mephistophilis; and furthermore grant unto them, that, twenty-four years being expired, the articles above-written inviolate, full power to fetch or carry the said John Faustus, body and soul, flesh, blood, or goods, into their habitation wheresoever. By me, John Faustus. Meph. Speak, Faustus, do you deliver this as your deed? Faust. Ay, take it, and the devil give thee good on't! Meph. Now, Faustus, ask what thou wilt. Faust. First will I question with thee about hell. Tell me, where is the place that men call hell? Meph. Under the heavens. And every creature shall be purified, All places shall be hell that are not heaven. Faust. Why, think'st thou, then, that Faustus shall be damn'd? Meph. Ay, of necessity, for here's the scroll Wherein thou hast given thy soul to Lucifer. Faust. Ay, and body too: but what of that? Think'st thou that Faustus is so fond to imagine That, after this life, there is any pain? Tush, these are trifles and mere old wives' tales. Meph. But, Faustus, I am an instance to prove the contrary, For I am damn'd and am now in hell. Nay, an this be hell, I'll willingly be damn'd here: What! walking, disputing, etc. But, leaving off this, let me have a wife, For I am wanton and lascivious, I prithee, Faustus, talk not of a wife. Meph. Well, thou wilt have one? Sit there till I come: I'll fetch thee a wife in the devil's name. [Exit. Re-enter MEPHISTOPHILIS with a Devil drest like a Woman, with fireworks Meph. Tell me, Faustus, how dost thou like thy wife? Faust. A plague on her! Marriage is but a ceremonial toy; If thou lovest me, think no more of it. Be she as chaste as was Penelope, The iterating of these lines brings gold; Pronounce this thrice devoutly to thyself, Faust. Thanks, Mephistophilis: yet fain would I have a book wherein I might behold all spells and incantations, that I might raise up spirits when i please. Here they are in this book. Meph. [Turns to them. Faust. Now would I have a book where I might see all characters and planets of the heavens, that I might know their motions and dispositions. Meph. Here they are too. [Turns to them. Faust. Nay, let me have one book more,and then I have done,-wherein I might see all plants, herbs, and trees, that grow upon the earth. Meph. Here they be. Faust. O, thou art deceived. [Turns to them. Faust. When I behold the heavens, then I repent, And curse thee, wicked Mephistophilis, Because thou hast depriv'd me of those joys. Meph. Why, Faustus, Thinkest thou heaven is such a glorious thing? I tell thee, 'tis not half so fair as thou, Faust. If it were made for man, 'twas made for me: I will renounce this magic and repent. Enter Good Angel and Evil Angel G. Ang. Faustus, repent; yet God will pity thee. E. Ang. Thou art a spirit; God cannot pity thee. Faust. Who buzzeth in mine ears I am a spirit? Be I a devil, yet God may pity me; Ay, God will pity me, if I repent. E. Ang. Ay, but Faustus never shall repent. [Exeunt Angels. Faust. My heart's so harden'd, I cannot repent: Scarce can I name salvation, faith, or heaven, But fearful echoes thunder in mine ears, "Faustus, thou art damn'd!" then swords, and knives, Poison, guns, halters, and envenom'd steel Are laid before me to despatch myself; And long ere this I should have slain myself, Had not sweet pleasure conquer'd deep despair. Have not I made blind Homer sing to me With ravishing sound of his melodious harp, Tell me, are there many heavens above the moon? Are all celestial bodies but one globe, As is the substance of this centric earth? Meph. As are the elements, such are the spheres, Mutually folded in each other's orb, All jointly move upon one axletree, Whose terminus is term'd the world's wide pole; Nor are the names of Saturn, Mars, or Feign'd, but are erring stars. tion, both situ et tempore? Meph. All jointly move from east to west in twenty-four hours upon the poles of the world; but differ in their motion upon the poles of the zodiac. Faust. Tush, There's none but I have interest in the same. Faust. 0, who art thou that look'st so ter And Faustus vows never to look to heaven, some pastime: sit down, and thou shalt |