CHORUS. 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 yoky 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 solemniz'd. [Exit.]
Enter FAUSTUS and MEPHISTOPHILIS.
FAUSTUS. Having now, my good Mephistophilis, Pass'd with delight the stately town of Trier," etc.>
thine] So 4tos 1616, 1624.--2to 1631 "thy." is] So 4to 1616.--Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.
breathes] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "breathe." ears] So 4tos 1616, 1631.--2to 1624 "eare." this I] So 4tos 1616, 1631.--2to 1624 "this TIME I." termine] I may notice that 4to 1604 (see p. 88, sec. col.) has "terminine," which at least is better for the metre.
erring] So 4to 1604.--The later 4tos "euening." motion] So 4tos 1616, 1631.--2to 1624 "motions." Ay] So 4to 1616.--Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.
and] So 4to 1631.--Not in 4tos 1616, 1624.
the] So 4tos 1616, 1631.--Not in 4to 1624.
lips] So 4to 1604.--Not in the later 4tos.
and ever since have run] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "and HAUE EUER SINCE run." this] So 4to 1604.--The later 4tos "these." come] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "came." I] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "I I." L] Old eds. "Lechery." See note *, p. 90.
Tut] So 4to 1604.--The later 4tos "But." Robin] Old eds. "the Clowne" (and so frequently afterwards): but he is evidently a distinct person from the "Clown," Wagner's attendant, who has previously appeared (see p. 111). Most probably the parts of the Clown and Robin were played by the same actor; and hence the confusion in the old eds.
faith] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631 "i'faith." (And so afterwards in this scene.) not tell] So 4to 1616.--Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.
as fair a] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "a faire." need'st] So 4tos 1616, 1624.--2to 1631 "needs." hold, belly, hold] Compare Florio's DICT., 1611; "IOSA, GOOD STORE, hold-bellie-hold." Prithee] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "I prithee." him] So 4tos 1616, 1624.--Not in 4to 1631.
He views] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "To view." with this] So 4tos 1616, 1631.--2to 1624 "with HIS." This passage is sufficiently obscure.
round] So 4to 1616.--Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.
Rhine] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "Rhines." up to] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "vnto." Quarter the town in four equivalents] So 4to 1604.--Not in the later 4tos.
Thorough] so 4to 1631.--2tos 1616, 1624, "Through." rest] So 4to 1604.--The later 4tos "East." me] So 4tos 1616, 1631.--Not in 4to 1624.
us] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "you." through] So 4tos 1616, 1624.--2to 1631 "thorow." Ponte] Old eds. "Ponto."
match] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "watch." the] so 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "those." in state and] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "this day with." whilst] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "while." thorough] So 4to 1631.--2tos 1616, 1624, "through." my] Qy. "one"?
cunning] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "comming." (And so in the fourth line of the next speech.) this] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "his." at] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "to." it] So 4to 1616.--Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.
And smite with death thy hated enterprise] So 4to 1616. --Not in 4tos 1624, 1631.
our] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "the." this] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "the." have right] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "haue SOME right." shall] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "shalt." hath] So 4tos 1624, 1631.--2to 1616 "haue." synod] Qy. "HOLY synod"?
Ponte] Old eds. "Ponto."
his] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "this." Sennet] Old eds. "Senit" and "Sonet". See note ||, p. 91.
be] So 4tos 1616, 1624.--2to 1631 "are." them to] So 4to 1616.--2tos 1624, 1631, "them FORTH to."1
you] So 4tos 1616, 1631.--Not in 4to 1624.
beholding] So 4to 1616 (see note *, p. 98).--2tos 1624, 1631, "beholden."
