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 some hundreds of spirits, which came and danced before Faustus. After the music was over, and Faustus began to look about him, he saw ten sacks full of silver, which he went to dispose of but could not, for none 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 there 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 him 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 Salizburgh, whose houses and cellars Mephostophiles used to visit, and to bring the best of every thing they had: one