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* "FAUSTUS: All things that move between quiet poles, shall be at my command.
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* "CHORUS: Till swollen with cunning of a self-conceit, His waxen wings did mount above his reach, and, melting, heavens conspir'd his overthrow" * "EMPEROR: Wonder of men, renown'd magician" (Act 4, Faustus is not admired nor applauded by his knowledge or real skill, he is applauded as a "magician" - tricks that are mere illusions of power that Faustus does not really have) * "FAUSTUS: Then in this show let me an actor be, That this proud Pope may Faustus' cunning see." (Act 3 Scene 1, Faustus is not using his limited time and powers for good instead he uses them to conduct foolish trickery and pranks) * "FAUSTUS: I think hell's a fable" (Act 2, Faustus is foolish in admitting his thoughts to a devil of all people) He distracts Faustus of mere illusions rather than fulfilling Faustus' questions in order to expand his knowledge) * "MEPHOSTOPHILIS: Nothing, Faustus, but to delight thy mind." (Act 2, Mephostophilis holds certain power towards Faustus and is aware of it. 'Tis magic, magic, that hath ravish'd me." (Act 1, complete rejection of Theology and fulfilling his necromantic desires) * "FAUSTUS: Divinity is the basest of the three, Unpleasant and harsh. * "FAUSTUS: O, what a world of profit and delight" (Act 1, rejecting his previous academia) * "CHORUS: So much he profits in divinity, That shortly he was graced with doctor's name, Excelling all, and sweetly can dispute" (Prologue)