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 vanished, Faustus then began to consider how he might obtain his desire, and not to give his soul to the devil.

And while Faustus was in these devilish cogitations, night drew on, and this hellish spirit appeared to him, acquainting him that now he had orders from his prince to be obedient to him, and to do for him whatsoever he desired, provided he would promise to be his, and withal to acquaint him first what he would have of him? Faustus replied, that his desire was to become a spirit, and that Mephostophiles should be always at his command, that whensoever he called for him, he shall appear invisible to all men, and that he should appear in what shape he pleased. To which the spirit answered, that all his desires should be granted if he would sign those articles, whereupon Dr Faustus, withdrew and pricked his wrist, receiving the blood in a small saucer, which cooled so fast, as if