Not marching now in fields of Thrasymene,
Where Mars did mate<1> the Carthaginians;
Nor sporting in the dalliance of love,
In courts of kings where state is overturn’d;
Nor in the pomp of proud audacious deeds,
Intends our Muse to vaunt<2> her<3> heavenly verse:
Only this, gentlemen,–we must perform
The form of Faustus’ fortunes, good or bad:
To patient judgments we appeal our plaud,
And speak for Faustus in his infancy.
EDITED BY THE REV. ALEXANDER DYCE. The Famous Tragedy of The Rich Iew of Malta. As it was playd before the King and Qveene, in His Majesties Theatre at White- Hall, by her Majesties Servants at the Cock-pit. Written by Christopher Marlo. London; Printed by I. B. for Nicholas Vavasour, and are to be sold
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Massacre at Paris by Christopher Marlowe Table of Contents with inital stage directions * Dramatis Personae * Scene 1: Enter Charles the French King, the Queene Mother, the King of Navarre, the Prince of Condye, the Lord high Admirall, and the Queene of Navarre, with others. * Scene 2: Enter the Duke of Guise. *
