Dr. Faustus

Walter Crane 1845 – 1915



Doctor Faustus was a good man,
He whipt his scholars now and then;
When he whipt he made them dance
Out of England into France;
Out of France into Spain,
And then he whipt them back again.
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Submitted on August 03, 2020

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Characters 183
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Walter Crane

Walter Crane (15 August 1845 – 14 March 1915) was a British artist and book illustrator. more…

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