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The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Made into a Farce
The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Made into a Farce

Chapter I

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To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?
Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?
The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.
The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.
Sir Walter Scott, rev. and corr.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Made into a Farce

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Made into a Farce is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?
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Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?
/wɜːr ðiːz boʊθ ˈwɑːntɪŋ æz ðeɪ boʊθ əˈbaʊnd wer kʊd soʊ fɜːrm ˌɪnˈteɡrəti biː faʊnd/
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The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.
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The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.
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Sir Walter Scott, rev. and corr.

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abound verb US /əˈbaʊnd/

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading “Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?”

Dryden noun US /ˈdraɪdən/

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading “The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.”

emblem noun US /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading “The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.”

Emblems noun US /ˈembləmz/

plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading “The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.”

founder noun US /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

poise verb US /pɔɪz/

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading “To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?”

sprightly adjective US /ˈspraɪtli/

full of spirit and vitality

From this reading “To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?”

Wither verb US /ˈwɪðər/

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading “The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.”

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123

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From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

126

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From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

1635

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From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

35

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From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

corr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sir Walter Scott, rev. and corr.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

Driden

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From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

ednounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

EmblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/

plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

HonouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

KinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/

a male relative

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

revverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Sir Walter Scott, rev. and corr.

ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Sir Walter Scott, rev. and corr.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Walter Scott, rev. and corr.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/

full of spirit and vitality

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

Swedenberg

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From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Sir Walter Scott, rev. and corr.

wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Were these both wanting, as they both abound, Where could so firm integrity be found?

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

witnounUS /wɪt/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To H. T. Swedenberg, Junior _founder_, _protector_, _friend_ Where could they find another formed so fit, To poise, with solid sense, a sprightly wit?

WitherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The lines of poetry (123-126) are from "To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden," in John Dryden, _The Works of John Dryden_, ed.

xxxvadjective

being five more than thirty

From this reading The verse and emblem are from George Wither, _A Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern_ (London, 1635), illustration xxxv, page 35.

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