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of Doctor Faustus

I would he would post with him to Rome againe.

Fred.
Speake wilt thou come and see this sport?

Ben.
Not I.

Mar.
Wilt thou stand in thy window and see it then?

Ben.
I, and I fall not asleepe ith meane time.

Mar.
The Emperour is at hand, who comes to see
What wonders by black spels may compast be.

Ben.
Well, goe you attend the Emperour: I am content for this once to thrust my head out at a window: for they say, if a man be drunke overnight, the Divell cannot hurt him in the morning: if that bee true, I have a charme in my head, shall controule him as well as the Conjuror, I warrant you.

Exit.


A Senit. Charles the Germane Emperour, Bruno,
Saxony, Faustus, Mephostophilis, Fredericke,
Martino, and Attendants.


Emp.
Wonder of men, renown'd Magitian,
Thrice learned Faustus welcome to our Court.
This deed of thine in setting Bruno free,
From his and our professed enemy,
Shal adde more excellence unto thine Art,
Then if by powerfull Necromanticke spels,
Thou couldst command the worlds obedience:
Forever be belov'd of Carolus.
And if this Bruno thou hast late redeem'd,
In peace possesse the triple Diadem,
And sit in Peters Chaire despite of chance,
Thou shalt be famous through all Italy,
And honour'd of the Germaine Emperour.

Faust.
Those gracious words, most royall Carolus,
Shall make poore Faustus to his utmost power,
Both love and serve the Germane Emperour,
And lay his life at holy Bruno's feet.
For proofe whereof, if so your Grace be pleas'd,

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