The Works of Christopher Marlowe
Dr. Faustus (B Text)
Act:
2
Scene:
3
Dick
What, Robin, you must come away and walk the horses.
Dick
'Snails, what hast thou got there, a book? Why thou
can'st not tell ne'er a word on't.
Dick
That's like 'faith. You had best leave your foolery,
for, an my master come, he'll conjure you 'faith.
Dick
Thou need'st not do that, for my mistress hath done it.
Dick
A plague take you! I thought you did not sneak
up and down after her for nothing. But I prithee tell me, in
good sadness Robin, is that a conjuring book?
Dick
O brave, prithee let's to it presently, for I am as
dry as a dog.
Act:
3
Scene:
3
Dick
Sirrah Robin, we were best look that your devil
can answer the stealing of this same cup, for the vintner's
boy follows us at the hard heels.
Dick
Here 'tis. Yonder he comes. Now Robin, now or
never, show thy cunning.
Dick
Ay, ay, do, do; hold the cup Robin. Ifear not your
searching; we scorn to steal your cups I can tell you.
Dick
Ay, I pray you heartily sir, for we called you but in
jest, I promise you.
Act:
4
Scene:
6
Dick
No, Robin, why is't?
Dick
Why, Hostess, I say, fetch us some beer.
Dick
Come, sirs, what shall we do now till mine hostess
comes?
All
O monstrous! Eat a whole load of hay?
All
O, brave Doctor!
Act:
4
Scene:
7
Dick
We have no reason for it, therefore a fig for him.
Dick
Commit with us! He were as good commit with his
father as commit with us.
All
O horrible! Had the Doctor three legs?
Dick
Do you remember how you made me wear an
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