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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus - From the Quarto of 1604 by Christopher Marlowe
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interior of his house, for he falls asleep in his chair.--"How
Doctor Faustus deceived a Horse-courser" is related in a short
chapter (the 34th) of THE HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS: "After this
manner he served a horse-courser at a faire called Pheiffering," &c.

<141> for forty] Qy. "for TWICE forty DOLLARS"?

<142> into] So the later 4tos.--2to 1604 "vnto."

<143> Doctor Lopus] i.e. Doctor Lopez, domestic physician
to Queen Elizabeth, who was put to death for having received
a bribe from the court of Spain to destroy her. He is frequently
mentioned in our early dramas: see my note on Middleton's WORKS,
iv. 384.

<144> know of] The old ed. has "KNOWNE of"; which perhaps is right,
meaning--acquainted with.

<145> hey-pass] Equivalent to--juggler.

<146> ostry] i.e. inn,--lodging.

<147> cunning] i.e. skill.

<148> [Exeunt.
Enter the DUKE OF VANHOLT, the DUCHESS, and FAUSTUS] Old ed.;

"Exeunt.
Enter to them the DUKE, the DUTCHESS, the DUKE speakes."

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