the tragical history of doctor faustus(浮士德博士的悲剧)-第4节
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blood that trickles from mine arm； And let it be propitious for my
wish。
MEPHIST。 But； Faustus； Write it in manner of a deed of gift。
FAUSTUS。 ＇Writing＇ Ay； so I do。 But； Mephistophilis； My blood
congeals； and I can write no more。
MEPHIST。 I'll fetch thee fire to dissolve it straight。 ＇Exit。＇
FAUSTUS。 What might the staying of my blood portend？ Is it
unwilling I should write this bill？ Why streams it not； that I may write
afresh？ FAUSTUS GIVES TO THEE HIS SOUL： O； there it stay'd！
Why shouldst thou not？ is not thy soul thine own？ Then write again；
FAUSTUS GIVES TO THEE HIS SOUL。
Re…enter MEPHISTOPHILIS with the chafer of fire。
MEPHIST。 See； Faustus； here is fire； set it on。
FAUSTUS。 So； now the blood begins to clear again； Now will I make
an end immediately。 ＇Writes。＇
MEPHIST。 What will not I do to obtain his soul？ ＇Aside。＇
FAUSTUS。 Consummatum est； this bill is ended； And Faustus hath
bequeath'd his soul to Lucifer。 But what is this inscription on mine arm？
Homo； fuge： whither should I fly？ If unto God； he'll throw me
down to hell。 My senses are deceiv'd； here's nothing writ： O； yes； I see it
plain； even here is writ； Homo； fuge： yet shall not Faustus fly。
MEPHIST。 I'll fetch him somewhat to delight his mind。 ＇Aside； and
then exit。＇
Enter DEVILS； giving crowns and rich apparel to FAUSTUS。 They
dance； and then depart。
Re…enter MEPHISTOPHILIS。
FAUSTUS。 What means this show？ speak； Mephistophilis。
MEPHIST。 Nothing； Faustus； but to delight thy mind； And let thee see
what magic can perform。
FAUSTUS。 But may I raise such spirits when I please？
MEPHIST。 Ay； Faustus； and do greater things than these。
FAUSTUS。 Then； Mephistophilis； receive this scroll； A deed of
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THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
FROM THE QUARTO OF 1616。
gift of body and of soul： But yet conditionally that thou perform All
covenants and articles between us both！
MEPHIST。 Faustus； I swear by hell and Lucifer To effect all promises
between us both！
FAUSTUS。 Then hear me read it； Mephistophilis。 ＇Reads。＇ ON
THESE CONDITIONS FOLLOWING。 FIRST； THAT FAUSTUS MAY
BE A SPIRIT IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE。 SECONDLY； THAT
MEPHISTOPHILIS SHALL BE HIS SERVANT； AND BE BY HIM
COMMANDED。 THIRDLY； THAT MEPHISTOPHILIS SHALL DO
FOR HIM； AND BRING HIM WHATSOEVER HE DESIRES。
FOURTHLY； THAT HE SHALL BE IN HIS CHAMBER OR HOUSE
INVISIBLE。 LASTLY； THAT HE SHALL APPEAR TO THE SAID
JOHN FAUSTUS； AT ALL TIMES； IN WHAT SHAPE AND FORM
SOEVER HE PLEASE。 I； JOHN FAUSTUS； OF WITTENBERG；
DOCTOR； BY THESE PRESENTS； DO GIVE BOTH BODY AND
SOUL TO LUCIFER PRINCE OF THE EAST； AND HIS MINISTER
MEPHISTOPHILIS； AND FURTHERMORE GRANT UNTO THEM；
THAT； FOUR…AND… TWENTY YEARS BEING EXPIRED； AND
THESE ARTICLES ABOVE…WRITTEN BEING INVIOLATE； FULL
POWER TO FETCH OR CARRY THE SAID JOHN FAUSTUS； BODY
AND SOUL； FLESH AND BLOOD； INTO THEIR HABITATION
WHERESOEVER。 BY ME； JOHN FAUSTUS。
MEPHIST。 Speak； Faustus； do you deliver this as your deed？
FAUSTUS。 Ay； take it； and the devil give thee good of it！
MEPHIST。 So； now； Faustus； ask me what thou wilt。
FAUSTUS。 First I will question with thee about hell。 Tell me；
where is the place that men call hell？
MEPHIST。 Under the heavens。 FAUSTUS。 Ay； so are all things else；
but whereabouts？
MEPHIST。 Within the bowels of these elements； Where we are tortur'd
and remain for ever： Hell hath no limits； nor is circumscrib'd In one self…
place； but where we are is hell； And where hell is； there must we ever be：
And； to be short； when all the world dissolves； And every creature shall be
purified； All places shall be hell that are not heaven。
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THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
FROM THE QUARTO OF 1616。
FAUSTUS。 I think hell's a fable。
MEPHIST。 Ay； think so still； till experience change thy mind。
FAUSTUS。 Why； dost thou think that Faustus shall be damn'd？
MEPHIST。 Ay； of necessity； for here's the scroll In which thou hast
given thy soul to Lucifer。
FAUSTUS。 Ay； and body too； and what of that？ Think'st thou that
Faustus is so fond to imagine That； after this life； there is any pain？ No；
these are trifles and mere old wives' tales。
MEPHIST。 But I am an instance to prove the contrary； For I tell thee I
am damn'd and now in hell。
FAUSTUS。 Nay； an this be hell； I'll willingly be damn'd： What！
sleeping； eating； walking； and disputing！ But； leaving this； let me have a
wife； The fairest maid in Germany； For I am wanton and lascivious； And
cannot live without a wife。
MEPHIST。 Well； Faustus； thou shalt have a wife。
＇MEPHISTOPHILIS fetches in a WOMAN…DEVIL。＇
FAUSTUS。 What sight is this？
MEPHIST。 Now； Faustus； wilt thou have a wife？
FAUSTUS。 Here's a hot whore； indeed： no； I'll no wife。
MEPHIST。 Marriage is but a ceremonial toy； And； if thou lov'st me；
think no more of it。 I'll cull thee out the fairest courtezans； And bring them
every morning to thy bed： She whom thine eye shall like； thy
heart shall have； Were she as chaste as was Penelope； As wise as
Saba； or as beautiful As was bright Lucifer before his fall。 Here； take this
book； peruse it well： The iterating of these lines brings gold； The framing
of this circle on the ground Brings thunder； whirlwinds； storm； and
lightning； Pronounce this thrice devoutly to thyself； And men in
harness shall appear to thee； Ready to execute what thou
command'st。
FAUSTUS。 Thanks； Mephistophilis； for this sweet book： This will I
keep as chary as my life。 ＇Exeunt。＇
Enter FAUSTUS； in his study； and MEPHISTOPHILIS。
FAUSTUS。 When I behold the heavens； then I repent； And curse
thee； wicked Mephistophilis； Because thou hast depriv'd me of those joys。
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THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
FROM THE QUARTO OF 1616。
MEPHIST。 'Twas thine own seeking； Faustus； thank thyself。 But；
think'st thou heaven is such a glorious thing？ I tell thee； Faustus； it is
not half so fair As thou； or any man that breathes on earth。
FAUSTUS。 How prov'st thou that？
MEPHIST。 'Twas made for man； then he's more excellent。
FAUSTUS。 If heaven was made for man； 'twas made for me： I will
renounce this magic and repent。
Enter GOOD ANGEL and EVIL ANGEL。
GOOD ANGEL。 Faustus； repent； yet God will pity thee。
EVIL ANGEL。 Thou art a spirit； God cannot pity thee。
FAUSTUS。 Who buzzeth in mine ears I am a spirit？ Be I a devil；
yet God may pity me； Yea； God will pity me； if I repent。
EVIL ANGEL。 Ay； but Faustus never shall repent。 ＇Exeunt ANGELS。＇
FAUSTUS。 My heart is harden'd； I cannot repent； Scarce can I name
salvation； faith； or heaven： Swords； poisons； halters； and envenom'd steel
Are laid before me to despatch myself； And long ere this I should
have done the deed； Had not sweet pleasure conquer'd deep despair。 Have
not I made blind Homer sing to me Of Alexander's love and Oenon's death？
And hath not he； that built the walls of Thebes With ravishing sound of his
melodious harp； Made music with my Mephistophilis？ Why should I die；
then； or basely despair？ I am resolv'd； Faustus shall not repent。 Come；
Mephistophilis； let us dispute again； And reason of divine astrology。 Speak；
are there many spheres above the moon？ Are all celestial bodies but one
globe； As is the substance of this centric earth？
MEPHIST。 As are the elements； such are the heavens； Even from t
