the tragical history of doctor faustus(浮士德博士的悲剧)-第6节
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knavery as't passes。
Enter DICK。
DICK。 What； Robin！ you must come away and walk the horses。
ROBIN。 I walk the horses！ I scorn't； faith： I have other
matters in hand： let the horses walk themselves； an they will。 ＇Reads。＇
A per se； a； t； h； e； the； o per se； o； Demy orgon gorgon。 Keep further
from me； O thou illiterate and unlearned hostler！
DICK。 'Snails； what hast thou got there？ a book！ why； thou canst not
tell ne'er a word on't。
ROBIN。 That thou shalt see presently： keep out of the circle； I say；
lest I send you into the ostry with a vengeance。
DICK。 That's like； faith！ you had best leave your foolery； for； an my
master come； he'll conjure you； faith。
ROBIN。 My master conjure me！ I'll tell thee what； an my master
come here； I'll clap as fair a pair of horns on's head as e'er thou
sawest in thy life。
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THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
FROM THE QUARTO OF 1616。
DICK。 Thou need'st not do that； for my mistress hath done it。
ROBIN。 Ay； there be of us here that have waded as deep into matters
as other men； if they were disposed to talk。
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？
ROBIN。 Do but speak what thou'lt have me to do； and I'll do't： if
thou'lt dance naked； put off thy clothes； and I'll conjure thee about
presently； or； if thou'lt go but to the tavern with me； I'll give thee white
wine； red wine； claret…wine； sack； muscadine； malmsey； and whippincrust；
hold； belly； hold； and we'll not pay one penny for it。 DICK。 0； brave！
Prithee； let's to it presently； for I am as dry as a dog。
ROBIN。 Come； then； let's away。 ＇Exeunt。＇
Enter CHORUS。
CHORUS。 Learned Faustus； To find the secrets of astronomy Graven
in the book of Jove's high firmament； Did mount him up to scale
Olympus' top； Where； sitting in a chariot burning bright； Drawn by the
strength of yoked dragons' necks； He views the clouds； the planets；
and the stars； The tropic zones； and quarters of the sky； 》From the bright
circle of the horned moon Even to the height of Primum Mobile； And；
whirling round with this circumference； Within the concave compass
of the pole； 》From east to west his dragons swiftly glide； And in eight
days did bring him home again。 Not long he stay'd within his quiet house；
To rest his bones after his weary toil； But new exploits do hale him out
again： And； mounted then upon a dragon's back； That with his wings did
part the subtle air； He now is gone to prove cosmography； That measures
coasts and kingdoms of the earth； 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； The which this day is highly solemniz'd。 ＇Exit。＇
Enter FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS。
FAUSTUS。 Having now； my good Mephistophilis； Pass'd with delight
the stately town of Trier； Environ'd round with airy mountain…tops；
With walls of flint； and deep…entrenched lakes； Not to be won by any
conquering prince； 》From Paris next； coasting the realm of France； We
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saw the river Maine fall into Rhine； Whose banks are set with groves
of fruitful vines； Then up to Naples； rich Campania； Whose
buildings fair and gorgeous to the eye； The streets straight forth； and pav'd
with finest brick； Quarter the town in four equivalents： There saw
we learned Maro's golden tomb； The way he cut； an English mile in length；
Thorough a rock of stone； in one night's space； 》From thence to
Venice； Padua； and the rest； In one of which a sumptuous temple
stands； That threats the stars with her aspiring top； Whose frame is pav'd
with sundry…colour'd stones； And roof'd aloft with curious work in gold。
Thus hitherto hath Faustus spent his time： But tell me now； what
resting…place is this？ Hast thou； as erst I did command； Conducted me
within the walls of Rome？
MEPHIST。 I have； my Faustus； and； for proof thereof； This is the
goodly palace of the Pope； And； 'cause we are no common guests； I choose
his privy…chamber for our use。
FAUSTUS。 I hope his Holiness will bid us welcome。
MEPHIST。 All's one； for we'll be bold with his venison。 But now； my
Faustus； that thou mayst perceive What Rome contains for to delight thine
eyes； Know that this city stands upon seven hills That underprop the
groundwork of the same： Just through the midst runs flowing
Tiber's stream； With winding banks that cut it in two parts； Over the which
two stately bridges lean； That make safe passage to each part of Rome：
Upon the bridge call'd Ponte Angelo Erected is a castle passing
strong； Where thou shalt see such store of ordnance； As that the double
cannons； forg'd of brass； Do match the number of the days contain'd
Within the compass of one complete year； Beside the gates； and high
pyramides； That Julius Caesar brought from Africa。
FAUSTUS。 Now； by the kingdoms of infernal rule； Of Styx； of
Acheron； and the fiery lake Of ever…burning Phlegethon； I swear That I do
long to see the monuments And situation of bright…splendent Rome：
Come； therefore； let's away。
MEPHIST。 Nay； stay； my Faustus： I know you'd see the Pope； And
take some part of holy Peter's feast； The which； in state and high
solemnity； This day； is held through Rome and Italy； In honour of the
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Pope's triumphant victory。
FAUSTUS。 Sweet Mephistophilis； thou pleasest me。 Whilst I am here
on earth； let me be cloy'd With all things that delight the heart of man： My
four…and…twenty years of liberty I'll spend in pleasure and in dalliance；
That Faustus' name； whilst this bright frame doth stand； May be
admir'd thorough the furthest land。
MEPHIST。 'Tis well said； Faustus。 Come； then； stand by me； And
thou shalt see them come immediately。
FAUSTUS。 Nay； stay； my gentle Mephistophilis； And grant me
my request； and then I go。 Thou know'st； within the compass of
eight days We view'd the face of heaven； of earth； and hell； So high our
dragons soar'd into the air； That； looking down； the earth appear'd to me
No bigger than my hand in quantity； There did we view the kingdoms of
the world； And what might please mine eye I there beheld。 Then in this
show let me an actor be； That this proud Pope may Faustus' cunning
see。
MEPHIST。 Let it be so； my Faustus。 But； first； stay； And view their
triumphs as they pass this way； And then devise what best contents thy
mind； By cunning in thine art to cross the Pope； Or dash the pride of
this solemnity； To make his monks and abbots stand like apes； And
point like antics at his triple crown； To beat the beads about the
friars' pates； Or clap huge horns upon the Cardinals' heads； Or any villany
thou canst devise； And I'll perform it； Faustus。 Hark！ they come：
This day shall make thee be admir'd in Rome。
Enter the CARDINALS and BISHOPS； some bearing crosiers； some
the pillars； MONKS and FRIARS； singing their procession； then the
POPE； RAYMOND king of Hungary； the ARCHBISHOP OF RHEIMS；
BRUNO led in chains； and ATTENDANTS。
POPE。 Cast down our footstool。
RAYMOND。 Saxon Bruno； stoop； Whilst on thy back his Holiness
ascends Saint Pet
