EMPEROR. Then, Doctor Faustus, mark what I shall say. (I fear me) ne'er attain to that degree Lightens the world with his reflecting beams, shall command me. Hereafter possess our throne, shall As we that do succeed,[134] or they that shall KNIGHT. I'faith, he looks much like a conjurer. Amongst which kings is Alexander the Great, As when I hear but motion made of him, How they had won[133] by prowess such exploits, If, therefore, thou, by cunning of thine art, witnesses to confirm what mine ears have heard reported: and here Within my closet, sundry thoughts arose As I was sometime solitary set I swear to thee, by the honour of mine imperial crown, that, FAUSTUS. My gracious sovereign, though I must confess myself far It grieves my soul I never saw the man: whatever thou doest, thou shalt be no ways prejudiced or endamaged. The bright[135] shining of whose glorious acts Chief spectacle of the world's pre-eminence, binds me thereunto, I am content to do whatsoever your majesty Of high renown and great authority: About the honour of mine ancestors, [Aside.] inferior to the report men have published, and nothing answerable to the honour of your imperial majesty, yet, for that love and duty Got such riches, subdu'd so many kingdoms,