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 could handle it but himself, it was so hot. This pastime did so please Faustus, that he gave Mephostophiles the will that he 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 their was never any thing given away to the poor, which before Faustus made this contract was frequently done, but the case is now altered.

AUSTUS having sold his soul to the devil it was reported among his neighbours, so that none would keep his company, but his spirit which was very frequent with him and did whatsoever he commanded him, playing merry tricks for to please Faustus.

Not far from Faustus's house lived the Duke of Bavaria, the Duke of Saxony, and the Bishop of Salisbury, whose houses and cellars Mephostophiles used, and to bring the best of every thing they had: one day the Duke of Bavaria had invited most of the gentry of the country to dinner, for whose entertainment there was abundance of provisions made ready: the