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bewitched they dropped one by one away in ⟨a⟩ stinking fear, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
CHAP. X.
How Dr Faustus helped a young man to a fair lady.
THERE was a gallant young gentleman that was in Love with a fair Lady ⟨who⟩ was of proper personage, living at Wirtemberg, near the Doctor's house: This ⟨gentleman⟩ had long sought this lady in ⟨marriage⟩, but could not attain his desire; ⟨and⟩ having placed his affections so much ⟨upon⟩ her, he was ready to pine away, and ⟨had⟩ certainly died with grief had he not ⟨made⟩ his address to the Doctor, to whom ⟨he⟩ opened the whole matter. No sooner had ⟨the⟩ gentleman told his case to the Doctor, ⟨but⟩ he told him he need not fear, for his ⟨desire⟩ should be fulfiled, and he should have ⟨her⟩ that he so much desired, and that this ⟨gentlewoman⟩ should have none but him, ⟨which⟩ was accordingly done: for Faustus ⟨changed⟩ the mind of the damsel by his ⟨damnable⟩ practice, that she could think of ⟨nothing⟩ else but him whom before she hated; (illegible text) Faustus's desire was this: He gave him