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   must his soul infallibly be lost!

   A Student enters

   Student

   But recently I've quitted home; Full of devotion am I come A man to know
   and hear; whose name With reverence is known to fame。

   Mephistopheles

   Your courtesy much flatters me! A man like other men you see; Pray have
   you yet applied elsewhere?

   Student

   I would entreat your friendly care! I've youthful blood and courage high; Of
   gold I bring a fair supply; To let me go my mother was not fain; But here I
   longed true knowledge to attain。

   Mephistopheles

   You've hit upon the very place。

     Student

   And yet my steps I would retrace。 These walls; this melancholy room;
   O'erpower me with a sense of gloom; The space is narrow; nothing green; No
   friendly tree is to be seen: And in these halls; with benches filled; distraught;
   Sight; hearing fail me; and the power of thought。

   Mephistopheles

   It all depends on habit。 Thus at first The infant takes not kindly to the breast;
   But before long; its eager thirst Is fain to slake with hearty zest: Thus at the
   breasts of wisdom day by day With keener relish you'll your thirst allay。

   Student

   Upon her neck I fain would hang with joy; To reach it; say; what means must
   I employ?

   Mephistopheles

   Explain; ere further time we lose; What special faculty you choose?

   Student

   Profoundly learned I would grow; What heaven contains would comprehend;
   O'er earth's wide realm my gaze extend; Nature and science I desire to know。

   Mephistopheles

   Your are upon the proper track; I find; Take heed; let nothing dissipate your
   mind。

   Student

     My heart and soul are in the chase! Though to be sure I fain would seize; On
   pleasant summer holidays; A little liberty and careless ease。

   Mephistopheles

   Use well your time; so rapidly it flies; Method will teach you time to win;
   Hence; my young friend; I would advise; With college logic to begin! Then
   will your mind be so well braced; In Spanish boots so tightly laced; That on
   'twill circumspectly creep; Thought's beaten track securely keep; Nor will it;
   ignis … fatuus like; Into the path of error strike。 Then many a day they'll teach
   you how The mind's spontaneous acts; till now As eating and as drinking free;
   Require a process; … one! two! three! In truth the subtle web of thought Is like
   the weaver's fabric wrought: One treadle moves a thousand lines; Swift dart
   the shuttles to and fro; Unseen the threads together flow; A thousand knots
   one stroke combines。 Then forward steps your sage to show; And prove to
   you; it must be so; The first being so; and so the second; The third and fourth
   deduc'd we see; And if there were no first and second; Nor third nor fourth
   would ever be。 This; scholars of all countries prize; Yet 'mong themselves no
   weavers rise。 He who would know and treat of aught alive; Seeks first the
   living spirit thence to drive: Then are the lifeless fragments in his hand; There
   only fails; alas! the spirit … band。 This process; chemists name; in learned
   thesis; Mocking themselves; Naturae encheiresis。

   Student

   Your words I cannot full comprehend。

   Mephistopheles

   In a short time you will improve; my friend; When of scholastic forms you
   learn the use; And how by method all things to reduce。

   Student

   So doth all this my brain confound; As if a mill … wheel there were turning
   round。

   Mephistopheles

   And next; before aught else you learn; You must with zeal to metaphysics
   turn! There see that you profoundly comprehend; What doth the limit of man's
   brain transcend; For that which is or is not in the head A sounding phrase will
   serve you in good stead。 But before all strive this half year From one fix'd
   order ne'er to swerve! Five lectures daily you must hear; The hour still
   punctually observe! Yourself with studious zeal prepare; And closely in your
   manual look; Hereby may you be quite aware That all he utters standeth in the
   book; Yet write away without cessation; As at the Holy Ghost's dictation!

   Student

   This; Sir; a second time you need not say! Your counsel I appreciate quite;
   What we possess in black and white; We can in peace and comfort bear
   away。

     Mephistopheles

   A faculty I pray you name。

   Student

   For jurisprudence; some distaste I own。

   Mephistopheles

   To me this branch of science is well known; And hence I cannot your
   repugnance blame。 Customs and laws in every place; Like a disease; an heir …
   loom dread; Still trail their curse from race to race; And furtively abroad they
   spread。 To nonsense; reason's self they turn; Beneficence becomes a pest;
   Woe unto thee; that thou'rt a grandson born! As for the law born with us;
   unexpressed; That law; alas; none careth to discern。

   Student

   You deepen my dislike。 The youth Whom you instruct; is blest in sooth! To
   try theology I feel inclined。

   Mephistopheles

   I would not lead you willingly astray; But as regards this science; you will find
   So hard it is to shun the erring way; And so much hidden poison lies therein;
   Which scarce can you discern from medicine。 Here too it is the best; to listen
   but to one; And by the master's words to swear alone。 To sum up all … To
   words hold fast! Then the safe gate securely pass'd; You'll reach the fane of
   certainty at last。

   Student

   But then some meaning must the words convey。

   Mephistopheles

     Right! But o'er … anxious thought; you'll find of no avail; For there precisely
   where ideas fail; A word comes opportunely into play Most admirable
   weapons words are found; On words a system we securely ground; In words
   we can conveniently believe; Nor of a single jot can we a word bereave。

   Student

   Your pardon for my importunity; Yet once more must I trouble you: On
   medicine; I'll thank you to supply A pregnant utterance or two! Three years!
   how brief the appointed tide! The field; heaven knows; is all too wide! If but a
   friendly hint be thrown; 'Tis easier then to feel one's way。

   Mephistopheles (aside)

   I'm weary of the dry pedantic tone; And must again the genuine devil play。

   (Aloud)

   Of medicine the spirit's caught with ease; The great and little world you study
   through; That things may then their course pursue; As heaven may please。 In
   vain abroad you range through science' ample space; Each man learns only
   that which learn he can; Who knows the moment to embrace; He is your
   proper man。 In person you are tolerably made; Nor in assurance will you be
   deficient: Self … confidence acquire; be not afraid; Others will then esteem you
   a proficient。 Learn chiefly with the sex to deal! Their thousands ahs and ohs;
   These the sage doctor knows; He only from one point can heal。 Assume a
   decent tone of courteous ease; You have them then to humour as you please。
   First a diploma must belief infuse; That you in your profession take the lead:
   You then at once those easy freedoms use For which another many a year
   must plead; Learn how to feel with nice address The dainty wrist; … and how
   to press; With ardent furtive glance; the slender waist; To feel how tightly it is
   laced。

   Student

   There is some sense in that! one sees the how and why。

   Mephistopheles

   Grey is; young friend; all theory: And green of life the golden tree。

   Student

   I swear it seemeth like a dream to me。 May I some future time repeat my visit;
   To hear on what your wisdom grounds your views?

     Mephistopheles

   Command my humble service when you choose。

   Student

   Ere I retire; one boon I must solicit: Here is my album; do not; Sir; deny This
   token of your favour!

   Mephistopheles

   Willingly!

   (He writes and returns the book。)

   Student (reads)

   Eritis Sicut Deus; Scientes Bonum Et Malum (He reverently closes the book
   and retires。)

   Mephistopheles

   Let but this ancient proverb be your rule; My cousin follow still; the wily
   snake; And with your likeness to the gods; poor fool; Ere long be sure your
   poor sick heart will quake!

   Faust (enters)

   Whither away?

     Mephistopheles

   〃Tis thine our course to steer。 The little world; and then the great we'll view。
   With what delight; what profit too; Thou'lt revel through thy gay career!

   Faust

   Despite my length of beard I need The easy manners that insure success; Th'
   attempt I fear can ne'er succeed; To mingle in the world I want address; I still
   have an embarrass'd air; and then I feel myself so small with other men。

   Mephistopheles

   Time; my good friend; will all that's needful give; Be only self … possessed; and
   thou hast learn'd to live。

   Faust

   But how are we to start; I pray? Steeds; servants; carriage; where are they?

   Mephistopheles

   We've but to spread this mantle wide; 'Twill serve whereon through air to
   ride; No heavy baggage need you take; When we our bold excursion make;
   A little gas; which I will soon prepare; Lifts us from earth; aloft through air;
   Light laden we shall swiftly steer; I wish you joy of your new life … career。

     Auerbach's Cellar In Leipzig

   A Drinking Party

   Frosch

   No drinking? Naught a laugh to raise? None of your gloomy looks; I pray!
   You; who so bright were wont to blaze; Are dull as wetted straw to … day。

   Brander

   'Tis all your fault; your part you do not bear; No beastliness; no folly。

   Frosch

   (pours a glass of wine over his head)

   There; You have them both!

   Brander

   You double beast!

   Frosch

     'Tis what you ask'd me for; at least!

   Siebel

   Whoever quarrels; turn him out! With open throat drink; roar; and shout。
   Hollo! Hollo! Ho!

   Altmayer

   Zounds; fellow; cease your deaf'ning cheers! Bring cotton … wool! He splits
   my ears。

   Siebel

   'Tis when the roof rings back the tone; Then first the full power of the bass is
   known。

   Frosch

   Right! out

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