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Faustus had a long conference with his spirit concerning the fall of lucifer, and the state and condition of all the fallen angels, he, in a vision or dream, saw hell and all the devils and souls that were tormented there: he also saw hell divided into several cells, or deep holes; and for every cell, or deep ward, there was a devil appointed to punish those that were under his custody. Having seen this sight he much marvelled at it; and having Mephostophiles with him, he asked him what sort of people they were that lay iuin [sic] the first dark pit? Mephostophiles told him they were those who pretended themselves to he physicians, and had poisoned many thousands to try