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 bewitched they dropped one by one away in a stinking fear, and never could be got to the house afterwards.

here was a gallant young gentleman that was in love with a fair lady who was of proper personage, near Wirtemberg, near the doctor's house: this gentleman had long sought this lady in marriage, but could not attain his desire; and having placed his affections so much upon her, he was ready to pine away, and had certainly died with grief had be not made his address to the doctor, to whom he opened the whole matter. No sooner had the gentleman told his case to the doctor, but he told him he need not fear, for his desire should be fulfilled, and that this gentlewoman should have none but him, which was accordingly done; for Faustus so changed the mind of the damsel by his damnable practice, that she could think of nothing else but him she before hated; and Faustus's desire was thus; he gave him an enchanted ring, which he ordered him to put into the lady's hand, or to slip it on her finger,