Stipendium peccati mors est. Ha! Stipendium, etc. The reward of sin is death: that's hard. [Reads. Si peccasse negamus, fallimur, et nulla est in nobis veritas; If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there's no truth in us. Why, then, belike we must sin, and so consequently die: Ay, we must die an everlasting death. O, what a world of profit and delight, All things that move between the quiet poles Shall be at my command: emperors and kings Are but obeyed in their several provinces, Nor can they raise the wind, or rend the clouds; But his dominion that exceeds in this, fantasy; That will receive no object; for my head Swarm to my problems, as the infernal spirits On sweet Musæus when he came to hell, Shall make all nations to canonize us. Be always serviceable to us three; Like lions shall they guard us when we please; Like Almain rutters with their horsemen's staves. Or Lapland giants, trotting by our sides; From Venice shall they drag huge argosies, Enrich'd with tongues, well seen in minerals, And more frequented for this mystery Faust. Nothing, Cornelius. O, this cheers my soul! Come, show me some demonstrations magical, That I may conjure in some lusty grove, And have these joys in full possession. l'ald. Then haste thee to some solitary grove, And bear wise Bacon's and Albertus' works, The Hebrew Psalter, and New Testament; And whatsoever else is requisite We will inform thee ere our conference First Schol. How now, sirrah! where's thy master? Wag. God in heaven knows. Sec. Schol. Why, dost not thou know? Wag. That follows not necessary by force Wag. Have you any witness on't? were not dunces you would never ask me such a question, for is not he corpus naturale? and is not that mobile? then wherefore should you ask me such a question? But that I am by nature phlegmatic, slow to wrath, and prone to lechery (to love, I would say), it were not for you to come within forty foot of the place of execution, although I do not doubt to see you both hanged the next sessions. Thus having triumphed over you, I will set my countenance like a precisian, and begin to speak thus:-Truly, my dear brethren, my master is within at dinner, with Valdes and Cornelius, as this wine, if it could speak, would inform your worships: and so, the Lord bless you, preserve you, and keep you, my dear brethren, my dear brethren! [Exit. First Schol. Nay, then, I fear he has fallen into that damned art for which they two are infamous through the world. Sec. Schol. Were he a stranger, and not allied to me, yet should I grieve for him. But, come, let us go and inform the Rector, and see if he by his grave counsel can reclaim him. First Schol. O, but I fear me nothing can reclaim him! Sec. Schol. Yet let us try what we can do. [Exeunt. 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, numen triplex Jehova! Ignei, aerii, 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: Re-enter MEPHISTOPHILIS like a Meph. Now, Faust us, 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. 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? 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; Despair in God, and trust in Belzebub: Now go not backward; no, Faustus, be resolute: 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, 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 more doubts.-Come, Mephistophilis, 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. But, Faustus, thou must bequeath it solemnly, And write a deed of gift with thine own blood; For that security craves great Lucifer. If thou deny it, I will back to hell. Faust. Stay, Mephistophilis, and tell me, what good will my soul do thy lord? Meph. Enlarge his kingdom. Faust. Is that the reason why he tempts us thus? Meph. Solamen miseris socios habuisse doloris. Faust. Why, have you any pain that torture others! Meph. As great as have the human souls of men. But, tell me, Faustus, shall I have thy soul? And I will be thy slave, and wait on thee, And give thee more than thou hast wit to ask. Faust. Ay, Mephistophilis, I give it 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 arm, 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. 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, Doetor, 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. Faust. Ay, but whereabout? Meph. Within the bowels of these elements, And every creature shall be purified, |