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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