When Faustus had made an end of his writing he called Mephistopheles to
him, and delivered him the bond; whereupon the spirit told, him if he
did not repent of what he had done, he should enjoy all the pleasure
his thoughts could form, and that he would immediately divert him. He
caused a kennel of hounds to run down a hart in the hall, and vanished;
then a bull danced before Faustus, also there was a lion and a bear,
which fell to fighting before Faustus, and the lion destroyed the bear;
after that came a dragon and destroyed the lion. And this, with
abundance of more pastime, did the spirit present to the doctor's view,
concluding with all manner of music, with some hundreds of spirits,
which came and danced before Faustus. After the music was over, and
Faustus began to look about him, he saw ten sacks full of silver, which
he went to dispose of, but could not, for none could handle it but
himself, it was so hot. This pastime so pleased Faustus, that he gave
Mephistopheles the will that he had made, and kept a copy of it in his
own hands. The spirit and Faustus being agreed, they dwelt together, and
the devil was in their house-keeping, for there was never anything given
away to poor, which before Faustus made this contract was frequently
done, but the case is now altered.
CHAPTER V.
_How Faustus served the Duke of Bavaria._
Faustus having sold his soul to the devil, it was reported among his
neighbours, so that none would keep him company but his spirit playing
merry tricks for to please him. Not far from Faustus' house lived the
Duke of Bavaria, the Duke of Saxony, and the Bishop of Salisburgh, whose
houses and cellars Mephistopheles used to visit, and to bring the best
of everything they had. One day the Duke of Bavaria invited most of the
gentry of the country to dinner, for whose entertainment there was
abundance of provision got ready. The gentry being come, and ready to
sit down to dinner, in an instant Mephistopheles came and took all away
with him, leaving them full of admiration. If any time Faustus had a
mind for wild fowl, the spirit would call whole flocks in at a window;
also the spirit did teach Faustus to do the like so that no lock nor key
could keep them out. The devil also taught Faustus to fly in the air,
and to act many things that are incredible and too large for this small
book to contain.
CHAPTER VI.
_How Dr. Faustus dreamed of Hell in his Sleep and what he
saw there._
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