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   The Witch (dancing)
   I am beside myself with joy; To see once more the gallant Satan here!
   Mephistopheles
   Woman; no more that name employ!
   The Witch
   But why! what mischief hath it done?
   Mephistopheles
   To fable … books it now doth appertain; But people from the change have
   nothing won。 Rid of the evil one; the evil ones remain。 Lord Baron call thou
   me; so is the matter good; Of other cavaliers the mien I wear。 Dost make no
   question of my gentle blood; See here; this is the scutcheon that I bear! (He
   makes an unseemly gesture。)
   The Witch
   (laughing immoderately)
     Ha! Ha! Just like yourself! You are; I ween; The same mad wag that you
   have ever been!
   Mephistopheles (to Faust)
   My friend; learn this to understand; I pray! To deal with witches this is still the
   way。
   The Witch
   Now tell me; gentlemen; what you desire?
   Mephistopheles
   Of your known juice a goblet we require。 But for the very oldest let me ask;
   Double its strength with years doth grow。
   The Witch
   Most willingly! And here I have a flask; From which I've sipp'd myself ere
   now; What's more; it doth no longer stink; To you a glass I joyfully will give。
   (Aside。)
   If unprepar'd; however; this man drink; He hath not; as you know; an hour to
   live。
   Mephistopheles
   He's my good friend; with whom 'twill prosper well; I grudge him not the
   choicest of thy store。 Now draw thy circle; speak thy spell; And straight a
   bumper for him pour!
     Ha! Ha! Just like yourself! You are; I ween; The same mad wag that you
   have ever been!
   Mephistopheles (to Faust)
   My friend; learn this to understand; I pray! To deal with witches this is still the
   way。
   The Witch
   Now tell me; gentlemen; what you desire?
   Mephistopheles
   Of your known juice a goblet we require。 But for the very oldest let me ask;
   Double its strength with years doth grow。
   The Witch
   Most willingly! And here I have a flask; From which I've sipp'd myself ere
   now; What's more; it doth no longer stink; To you a glass I joyfully will give。
   (Aside。)
   If unprepar'd; however; this man drink; He hath not; as you know; an hour to
   live。
   Mephistopheles
   He's my good friend; with whom 'twill prosper well; I grudge him not the
   choicest of thy store。 Now draw thy circle; speak thy spell; And straight a
   bumper for him pour!
     The lofty power Of wisdom's dower; From all the world conceal'd! Who
   thinketh not; To him I wot; Unsought it is reveal'd。
   Faust
   What nonsense doth the hag propound? My brain it doth well … nigh
   confound。 A hundred thousand fools or more; Methinks I hear in chorus roar。
   Mephistopheles
   Incomparable Sibyl cease; I pray! Hand us the liquor without more delay。
   And to the very brim the goblet crown! My friend he is; and need not be
   afraid; Besides; he is a man of many a grade; Who hath drunk deep already。
   (The Witch; with many ceremonies; pours the liquor into a cup; as Faust lifts it
   to his mouth; a light flame arises。)
   Mephistopheles
   Gulp it down! No hesitation! It will prove A cordial; and your heart inspire!
   What! with the devil hand and glove; And yet shrink back afraid of fire? (The
   Witch dissolves the circle。 Faust steps out。)
   Mephistopheles
   Now forth at once! thou dar'st not rest。
   Witch
   And much; sir; may the liquor profit you!
   Mephistopheles (to the Witch)
   And if to pleasure thee I aught can do; Pray on Walpurgis mention thy
   request。
     Witch
   Here is a song; sung o'er; sometimes you'll see; That 'twill a singular effect
   produce。
   Mephistopheles (to Faust)
   Come; quick; and let thyself be led by me; Thou must perspire; in order that
   the juice Thy frame may penetrate through every part。 Then noble idleness I
   thee will teach to prize; And soon with ecstasy thou'lt recognise How Cupid
   stirs and gambols in thy heart。
   Faust
   Let me but gaze one moment in the glass! Too lovely was that female form!
   Mephistopheles
   Nay! nay! A model which all women shall surpass; In flesh and blood ere long
   thou shalt survey。
   (Aside。)
   As works that draught; thou presently shalt greet A Helen in each woman
   thou dost meet。
     A Street … Faust Meets Margaret
   Faust (Margaret passing by)
   Faust And Margaret: The meeting of Faust and Margaret。'
   Faust
   Fair lady; may I thus make free To offer you my arm and company?
   Margaret
   I am no lady; am not fair; Can without escort home repair。
   (She disengages herself and exit。)
   Faust
   By heaven! This girl is fair indeed! No form like hers can I recall。 Virtue she
   hath; and modest heed; Is piquant too; and sharp withal。 Her cheek's soft
   light; her rosy lips; No length of time will e'er eclipse! Her downward glance
   in passing by; Deep in my heart is stamp'd for aye; How curt and sharp her
   answer too; To ecstasy the feeling grew!
   (Mephistopheles enters。)
   Faust
     This girl must win for me! Dost hear?
   Mephistopheles
   Which?
   Faust
   She who but now passed。
   Mephistopheles
   What! She? She from confession cometh here; From every sin absolved and
   free; I crept near the confessor's chair。 All innocence her virgin soul; For next
   to nothing went she there; O'er such as she I've no control!
   Faust
   She's past fourteen。
   Mephistopheles
   You really talk
   Like any gay Lothario; Who every floweret from its stalk Would pluck; and
   deems nor grace; nor truth; Secure against his arts; forsooth! This ne'er the
   less won't always do。
   Faust
     Sir Moralizer; prithee; pause; Nor plague me with your tiresome laws!
   Goethe
   To cut the matter short; my friend; She must this very night be mine; And if to
   help me you decline; Midnight shall see our compact end。
   Mephistopheles
   What may occur just bear in mind! A fortnight's space; at least; I need; A fit
   occasion but to find。
   Faust
   With but seven hours I could succeed; Nor should I want the devil's wile; So
   young a creature to beguile。
   Mephistopheles
   Like any Frenchman now you speak; But do not fret; I pray; why seek To
   hurry to enjoyment straight? The pleasure is not half so great; As when at first
   around; above; With all the fooleries of love; The puppet you can knead and
   mould As in Italian story oft is told。
   Faust
   No such incentives do I need。
   Mephistopheles
   But now; without offense or jest! You cannot quickly; I protest; In winning
   this sweet child succeed。 By storm we cannot take the fort; To stratagem we
   must resort。
     Faust
   Conduct me to her place of rest! Some token of the angel bring! A kerchief
   from her snowy breast; A garter bring me; … any thing!
   Mephistopheles
   That I my anxious zeal may prove; Your pangs to sooth and aid your love; A
   single moment will we not delay; Will lead you to her room this very day。
   Faust
   And shall I see her? … Have her?
   Mephistopheles
   No! She to a neighbour's house will go; But in her atmosphere alone; The
   tedious hours meanwhile you may employ; In blissful dreams of future joy。
   Faust
   Can we go now?
   Mephistopheles
   'Tis yet too soon。
   Faust
     Some present for my love procure!
   (Exit。)
   Mephistopheles
   Presents so soon! 'tis well! success is sure! Full many a goodly place I know;
   And treasures buried long ago; I must a bit o'erlook them now。
   (Exit。)
     Evening … A Small And Neat Room
   Margaret
   (braiding and binding up her hair)
   I would give something now to know; Who yonder gentleman could be! He
   had a gallant air; I trow; And doubtless was of high degree: That written on
   his brow was seen Nor else would he so bold have been。
   (Exit。)
   Mephistopheles
   Come in! tread softly! be discreet!
   Faust (after a pause)
   Begone and leave me; I entreat!
   Mephistopheles (looking round)
   Not every maiden is so neat
   (Exit。)
     Faust (gazing round)
   Welcome sweet twilight; calm and blest; That in this hallow'd precinct reigns!
   Fond yearning love; inspire my breast; Feeding on hope's sweet dew thy
   blissful pains! What stillness here environs me! Content and order brood
   around。 What fulness in this poverty! In this small cell what bliss profound!
   (He throws himself on the leather arm … chair beside the bed)
   Receive me thou; who hast in thine embrace; Welcom'd in joy and grief the
   ages flown! How oft the children of a by … gone race Have cluster'd round this
   patriarchal throne! Haply she; also; whom I hold so dear; For Christmas gift;
   with grateful joy possess'd; Hath with the full round cheek of childhood; here;
   Her grandsire's wither'd hand devoutly press'd。 Maiden! I feel thy spirit haunt
   the place; Breathing of order and abounding grace。 As with a mother's voice it
   prompteth thee; The pure white cover o'er the board to spread; To strew the
   crisping sand beneath thy tread。 Dear hand! so godlike in its ministry! The hut
   becomes a paradise through thee! And here … (He raises the bed … curtain。)
   How thrills my pulse with strange delight! Here could I linger hours untold;
   Thou; Nature; didst in vision bright; The embryo angel here unfold。 Here lay
   the child; her bosom warm With life; while steeped in slumber's dew; To
   perfect grace; her godlike form; With pure and hallow'd weavings grew!
   And thou! ah here what seekest thou? How quails mine inmost being now!
   What wouldst thou here? what makes thy heart so sore? Unhappy Faust! I
   know thee now no more。
   Do I a magic atmosphere inhale? Erewhile; my passion would not brook
   delay! Now in a pure love … dream I melt away。 Are we the sport of every
   passing gale?
   Should she return and enter now; How wouldst thou rue thy guilty flame!
   Proud vaunter … thou wouldst hide thy brow; And at her feet sink down with
   shame。
   Mephistopheles
   Quick! quick! below I see her there。
   Faust
   Away! I will return no more!
   Mephistopheles
   Here is a casket; with a store Of jewels; which I got elsewhere Just lay it in
   the press; make haste! I swear to you; 'twill turn her brain; There

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