The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus - From the Quarto of 1604 by Christopher Marlowe
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hold thou that which thou hast vowed, and we will peforme as we
have promised; and more shall that, thou shalt have thy hearts desire of what woman soever thou wilt, be she alive or dead, and so long as thou wilt thou shalt keep her by thee.--These words pleased Faustus wonderfull well, and repented himself that he was so foolish to wish himselfe married, that might have any woman in the whole city brought him at his command; the which he practised and persevered in a long time." Sig. B 3, ed. 1648. <96> me] Not in 4to 1604. (This line is wanting in the later 4tos.) <97> no] So the later 4tos.--Not in 4to 1604. <98> Saba] i.e. Sabaea--the Queen of Sheba. <99> iterating] i.e. reciting, repeating. <100> And argue of divine astrology, &c.] In THE HISTORY OF DR. FAUSTUS, there are several tedious pages on the subject; but our dramatist, in the dialogue which follows, has no particular obligations to them. <101> erring] i.e. wandering. <102> freshmen's] "A Freshman, tiro, novitius." Coles's DICT. Properly, a student during his first term at the university. <103> resolve] i.e. satisfy, inform. <104> Seek to save] Qy. "Seek THOU to save"? But see note ||, |
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