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The Works of Christopher Marlowe

Dr. Faustus (B Text)

Act: 1 Scene: 1

Wagner

I will sir. Exit.

Act: 1 Scene: 2

Wagner

God in heaven knows.

Wagner

Yes, I know, but that follows not.

Wagner

That follows not by force of argument, which

you, being licentiates, should stand upon. Therefore, acknow-

ledge your error, and be attentive.

Wagner

You are deceived, for I will tell you. Yet if you

were not dunces, you would never ask me such a question.

For is he not 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 for-

ty foot of the place of execution, although I do not doubt but

to see you both hanged the next sessions. Thus, having tri-

umphed over you, I will set my countenance like a precision,

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. Exit.

Act: 1 Scene: 4

Wagner

Come hither sirrah boy.

Wagner

Sirrah, hast thou no comings in?

Wagner

Alas poor slave. See how poverty jests in his naked-

ness. I know the villain's out of service and so hungry

that I know he would give his soul to the devil for a shoul-

der of mutton, though it were blood raw.

Wagner

Sirrah, wilt thou be my man and wait on me? And

I will make thee go, like Qui mihi discipulus.

Wagner

No, slave, in beaten silk, and stavesacre.

Wagner

Why, so thou shalt be, whether thou dost it or no.

For, sirrah, if thou dost not presently bind thyself to me for

seven years, I'll turn all the lice about thee into familiars,

and make them tear thee in pieces.

Wagner

Well, sirrah, leave your jesting, and take these guilders.

Wagner

So, now thou art to be at an hour's warning,

whensoever and wheresoever the devil shall fetch thee.

Wagner

Not I. Thou art pressed. Prepare thyself, for I will

presently raise up two devils to carry thee away: Banio,

Belcher!

Wagner

How now, sir, will you serve me now?

Wagner

Spirits, away! Now, sirrah, follow me.

Wagner

Ay, sirrah, I'll teach thee to turn thyself to a dog,

or a cat, or a mouse, or a rat, or anything.

Wagner

Villain, call me master Wagner, and see that you

walk attentively, and let your right eye be always Dia-

metrically fixed upon my left heel, that thou may'st, Quasi vesti-

gias nostras insistere.

Act: 2 Scene: 1

Wagner

Learned Faustus

To know the secrets of Astronomy

Graven in the book of Jove's high firmament,

Did mount himself to scale Olympus' top.

Being seated in a chariot burning bright,

Drawn by the strength of yokey dragons' necks,

He now is gone to prove cosmography,

And as I guess will first arrive at Rome,

To see the Pope and manner of his court,

And take some part of holy Peter's feast,

That to this day is highly solemnized.Exit Wagner.

Act: 4 Scene: 5

Wagner

If it please you, the Duke of Vanholt doth earnest-

ly entreat your company, and hath sent some of his men to

attend you with provision fit for your journey.

Act: 5 Scene: 1

Wagner

I think my master means to die shortly. He hath made

his will and given me his wealth, his house, his goods, and store of

golden plate, besides two thousand ducats ready coined. I

wonder what he means. If death were nie, he would not fro-

lick thus. He's now at supper with the scholars, where there's

such belly-cheer as Wagner in his life ne'er saw the like. And

see where they come; belike the feast is done. Exit.

Act: 5 Scene: 2

Wagner

Sir, so wondrous well,

As in all humble duty, I do yield

My life and lasting service for your love.

Enter the Scholars.