of Doctor Faustus
of golden plate, besides two thousand Duckets ready coind: I wonder what he meanes, if death were nye, he would not frolike thus: he's now at supper with the schollers, where ther's such belly-cheere as Wagner in his life never saw the like: and see where they come, belike the feast is ended.
Enter Faustus, Mephostophilis, and two or three
Schollers.
1. Sch.
M. Doctor Faustus, since our conference about faire Ladies, which was the beautifullest in all the world, wee have determined with our selves that Helen of Greece was the admirablest Lady that ever liv'd: therefore M. Doctor, if you will do us so much favour as to let us see that peerlesse dame of Greece, whom all the world admires for Majesty, we should thinke our selves much beholding unto you.
Faust.
Gentlemen, for that I know your friendship is unfaign'd,
It is not Faustus custome to deny
The just request of those that wish him well:
You shall behold that peerlesse dame of Greece,
No otherwise for pompe or Majesty,
Than when Sir Paris crost the Seas with her,
And brought the spoiles to rich Dardania,
Be silent then, for danger is in words.
Musicke sound. Mephosto. brings in Hellen, she passeth
over the stage.
2.
Was this faire Hellen whose admired worth,
Made Greece with ten yeares Warres afflict poore Troy?
3.
Too simple is my wit to tell her worth,
Whom all the world admires for Majesty.
1.
Now we have seene the pride of Nature's worke,
Wee'll take our leaves, and for this blessed sight,
Happy and blest be Faustus evermore.
Gentlemen farewell: the same wish I to you.
