The Works of Christopher Marlowe

Dr. Faustus (B Text)


Act: 4 Scene: 7
I do think myself, my good lord, highly recom-
pensed, in that it pleaseth your grace to think but well of
that which Faustus hath performed. But, gracious lady, it
may be that you have taken no pleasure in those sights.
Therefore, I pray you tell me what is the thing you most de-
sire to have? Be it in the world, it shall be yours. I have heard
that great-bellied women do long for things are rare and
dainty.
This is but a small matter. Go, Mephostophilis, away.
Exit Mephistophilis.
Madam, I will do more than this for your content.
Enter Mephistophilis again with the grapes.
Here, now taste ye these. They should be good
For they come from a far country, I can tell you.
Please it, your grace, the year is divided into two
circles over the whole world, so that when it is winter with
us, in the contrary circle it is likewise summer with them,
as in India, Saba, and such countries that lie far east,
where they have fruit twice a year, from whence, by means
of a swift spirit that I have, I had these grapes brought as
you see.
I do beseech your grace let them come in.
They are good subject for a merriment.
I thank your grace. Enter theClown, Dick, Carter, and Horse-courser.
Why, how now, my goods friends?
'Faith you are too outrageous, but come near.
I have procured your pardons. Welcome all.
Nay, hark you, can you tell me where you are?
Be not so furious. Come, you shall have beer.
My lord, beseech you give me leave awhile.
I'll gage my credit; 'twill content your grace.
I humbly thank your grace. Then fetch some
beer.
My wooden leg? What dost thou mean by that?
No, faith. Not much upon a wooden leg.
Yes, I remember I sold one a horse.
Yes, I do very well remember that.
No, in good sooth.
I thank you, sir.
What's that?
Would'st thou make a colossus of me, that thou as-
kest me such questions?
Then I assure thee certainly they are.
But wherefore dost thou ask?
But I have it again now I am awake. Look you
here, sir.
O horrible! Had the Doctor three legs?