Peace，poodle，peace！Scampernotthus;obeyme！Whyatthethresholdsnuffestthouso？Behindthestovenowquietlylaythee，MysoftestcushiontotheeI’llthrow。Asthou，without，didstpleaseandamusemeRunningandfriskingaboutonthehill，SotendancenowIwillnotrefusethee;Awelcomeguest，ifthou’ltbestill。
　　Ah！whenthefriendlytapergloweth，Oncemorewithinournarrowcell，Thenintheheartitselfthatknoweth，Alightthedarknessdothdispel。Reasonhervoiceresumes;returnethHope’sgraciousbloom，withpromiserife;Forstreamsoflifethespirityearneth，Ah！fortheveryfountoflife。
　　Poodle，snarlnot！withthetonethatarises，Hallow’dandpeaceful，mysoulwithin，Accordsnotthygrowl，thybestialdin。Wefinditnotstrange，thatmandespisesWhatheconceivesnot;ThathethegoodandfairmisprizesFindingthemoftenbeyondhisken;Willthedogsnarlatthemlikemen？
　　Butah！Despitemywill，itstandsconfessed，Contentmentwellethupnolongerinmybreast。Yetwhereforemustthestream，alas，sosoonbedry，Thatweoncemoreathirstshouldlie？Fulloftthissadexperiencehathbeenmine;Nathlessthewantadmitsofcompensation;Forthingsabovetheearthwelearntopine，Ourspiritsyearnforrevelation，Whichnowhereburnswithpurerbeautyblent，ThanhereintheNewTestament。ToopetheancienttextanimpulsestrongImpelsme，anditssacredlore，Withhonestpurposetoexplore，AndrenderintomyloveGermantongue。
　　（Heopensavolume，andapplieshimselftoit。）
　　’Tiswrit，"InthebeginningwastheWord！"Ipause，perplex’d！Whonowwillhelpafford？IcannotthemereWordsohighlyprize;Imusttranslateitotherwise，IfbythespiritguidedasIread。"InthebeginningwastheSense！"
　　Takeheed，Theimportofthisprimalsentenceweigh，Lestthytoohastypenbeledastray！IsforcecreativethenofSensethedower？"InthebeginningwasthePower！"Thusshoulditstand：yet，whilethelineItrace，Asomethingwarnsme，oncemoretoefface。Thespiritaids！fromanxiousscruplesfreed，I
　　write，"InthebeginningwastheDeed！"
　　AmIwiththeemyroomtoshare，Poodle，thybarkingnowforbear，Forbearthyhowling！Comradesonoisy，evergrowling，Icannotsufferheretodwell。
　　Oneortheother，markmewell，Forthwithmustleavethecell。I’mloaththeguest-righttowithhold;Thedoor’sajar，thepassageclear;Butwhatmustnowmineeyesbehold！Arenature’slawssuspendedhere？Realisit，oraphantomshow？Inlengthandbreadthhowdothmypoodlegrow！Heliftshimselfwiththreat’ningmien，Inlikenessofadognolongerseen！WhatspectrehaveIharbour’dthus！Hugeasahippopotamus，Withfieryeye，terrifictooth！Ah！nowIknowthee，sureenough！Forsuchabase，half-
　　hellishbrood，ThekeyofSolomonisgood。
　　Spirits（without）
　　Captur’dtherewithinisone！Staywithoutandfollownone！Likeafoxinironsnare，Hell’soldlynxisquakingthere，Buttakeheed！Hoverround，above，below，Toandfro，Thenfromduranceishefreed！Canyeaidhim，spiritsall，Leavehimnotinmortalthrall！ManyatimeandofthathheServedus，whenatliberty。
　　FaustThemonstertoconfront，atfirst，ThespellofFourmustberehears’d;
　　Salamandershallkindle，Writhenymphofthewave，Inairsylphshalldwindle，AndKoboldshallslave。
　　WhodothignoreTheprimalFour，NorknowsarightTheiruseandmight，O’erspiritswillheNe’ermasterbe！
　　Vanishinthefieryglow，Salamander！Rushinglytogetherflow。Undine！
　　Shimmerinthemeteor’sgleam，Sylphide！Hitherbringthinehomelyaid，Incubus！Incubus！Stepforth！Idoadjuretheethus！NoneoftheFourLurksinthebeast：Hegrinsatme，untroubledasbefore;Ihavenothurthimintheleast。AspelloffearThounowshalthear。Artthou，comradefell，FugitivefromHell？Seethenthissign，BeforewhichinclineThemurkytroopsofHell！
　　Withbristlinghairnowdoththecreatureswell。
　　Canstthou，reprobate，Readtheuncreate，Unspeakable，diffusedThroughouttheheavenlysphere，Shamefullyabused，Transpiercedwithnailandspear！
　　Behindthestove，tam’dbymyspells，Likeanelephantheswells;Whollynowhefillstheroom，Heintomistwillmeltaway。Ascendnottotheceiling！
　　Come，Thyselfatthemaster’sfeetnowlay！Thouseestthatmineisnoidlethreat。WithholyfireIwillscorchtheeyet！WaitnotthemightThatliesinthetriple-glowinglight！WaitnotthemightOfallmyartsinfullestmeasure！
　　Mephistopheles（Asthemistsinks，comesforwardfrombehindthestove，inthedressofatravellingscholar）Whyallthisuproar？What’sthemaster’spleasure？
　　FaustThisthenthekernelofthebrute！Atravelingscholar？WhyIneedsmustsmile。
　　MephistophelesYourlearnedreverencehumblyIsalute！You’vemademeswelterinaprettystyle。
　　FaustThyname？
　　MephistophelesThequestiontriflingseemsfromone，WhoitappearstheWorddothratesolow;Who，undeludedbymereoutwardshow，ToBeing’sdepthswouldpenetratealone。
　　FaustWithgentlemenlikeyouindeedTheinwardessencefromthenameweread，Asalltooplainlyitdothappear，WhenBeelzebub，Destroyer，Liar，meetstheear。Whothenartthou？
　　MephistophelesPartofthatpowerwhichstillProducethgood，whilsteverschemingill。
　　FaustWhathiddenmysteryinthisriddlelies？
　　MephistophelesThespiritI，whichevermoredenies！Andjustly;forwhate’ertolightisbroughtDeservesagaintobereducedtonaught;Thenbetter’twerethatnaughtshouldbe。ThusalltheelementswhichyeDestruction，Sin，orbriefly，Evil，name，AsmypeculiarelementIclaim。
　　FaustThounam’stthyselfapart，andyetawholeIsee。
　　MephistophelesThemodesttruthIspeaktothee。Thoughfolly’smicrocosm，man，itseems，Himselftobeaperfectwholeesteems：PartofthepartamI，whichatthefirstwasall，Apartofdarkness，whichgavebirthtolight，Proudlight，whonowhismotherwouldenthrall，Contestingspaceandancientrankwithnight。Yethesucceedethnot，forstruggleashewill，Toformsmaterialheadherethstill;
　　Fromthemhestreameth，themhemakethfair，Andstilltheprogressofhisbeamstheycheck;Andso，Itrust，whencomesthefinalwreck，Lightwill，erelong，thedoomofmattershare。
　　FaustThyworthyavocationnowIguess！Wholesaleannihilationwon’tprevail，Sothou’rtbeginningonasmallerscale。
　　MephistophelesAnd，tosaytruth，asyetwithsmallsuccess。Oppos’dtonaught，thisclumsyworld，Thesomething-itsubsistethstill;Notyetisittoruinhurl’d，Despitetheeffortsofmywill。Tempestsandearthquakes，fireandflood，I’vetried;
　　Yetlandandoceanstillunchang’dabide！Andthenofhumankindandbeasts，theaccursedbrood，Neithero’erthemcanIextendmysway。WhatcountlessmyriadshaveIsweptaway！Yetevercirculatesthefreshyoungblood。Itisenoughtodrivemetodespair！Asintheearth，inwater，andinair，A
　　thousandgermsburstforthspontaneously;Inmoisture，drought，heat，cold，theystillappear！HadInotflameselectedasmysphereNothingaparthadbeenreversedforme。
　　FaustSothouwiththycolddevil’sfistStillclench’dinmaliceimpotentDostthecreativepowerresist，Theactive，thebeneficent！Henceforthsomeothertaskessay，OfChaosthouthewondrousson！
　　MephistophelesWewillconsiderwhatyousay，Andtalkaboutitmoreanon！ForthistimehaveIleavetogo？
　　FaustWhythoushouldstask，Icannotsee。SincetheeInowhavelearnedtoknow，Atthygoodpleasure，visitme。Hereisthewindow，herethedoor，Thechimney，too，mayservethyneed。
　　MephistophelesImustconfess，mysteppingo’erThythresholdaslighthindrancedothimpede;Thewizard-footdothmeretain。
　　FaustThepentagramthypeacedothmar？Tome，thousonofhell，explain，Howcamestthouin，ifthisthineexitbar？Couldsuchaspiritaughtensnare？
　　MephistophelesObserveitwell，itisnotdrawnwithcare，Oneoftheangles，thatwhichpointswithout，Is，asthouseest，notquiteclosed。
　　FaustChancehaththematterhappilydispos’d！Sothoumycaptiveart？Nodoubt！
　　Byaccidentthouthusartcaught！
　　MephistophelesInsprangthedog，indeed，observingnaught;Thingsnowassumeanothershape，Thedevil’sinthehouseandcan’tescape。
　　FaustWhythroughthewindownotwithdraw？
　　MephistophelesForghostsandforthedevil’tisalaw。Wheretheystolein，theretheymustforth。We’refreeThefirsttochoose;astothesecond，slavesarewe。
　　FaustE’enhellhathitspeculiarlaws，Isee！I’mgladofthat！apactmaythenbemade，Thewhichyougentlemenwillsurelykeep？
　　MephistophelesWhate’erthereinispromisedthoushaltreap，Notittleshallremainunpaid。
　　Butsucharrangementstimerequire;We’llspeakofthemwhennextwemeet;
　　MostearnestlyInowentreat，Thisoncepermissiontoretire。
　　FaustAnothermomentpritheehereremain，Mewithsomehappywordtopleasure。
　　MephistophelesNowletmego！erelongI’llcomeagain，Thenthoumay’stquestionatthyleisure。
　　Faust’Twasnotmypurposetheetolime;Thesnarehastenteredofthineownfreewill：Lethimwhoholdsthedevil，holdhimstill！Sosoonhe’llcatchhimnotasecondtime。
　　MephistophelesIfitsopleasethee，I’matthycommand;Onlyonthiscondition，understand;
　　Thatworthilythyleisuretobeguile，Iheremayexercisemyartsawhile。
　　FaustThou’rtfreetodoso！GladlyI’llattend;Butbethineartapleasantone！
　　MephistophelesMyfriend，Thishourenjoymentmoreintense，Shallcaptivateeachravish’dsense，Thanthoucould’stcompassintheboundOfthewholeyear’sunvaryinground;Andwhatthedaintyspiritssing，Thelovelyimagestheybring。Arenofantasticsorcery。Richodoursshallregaleyoursmell，Onchoicestsweetsyourpalatedwell，Yourfeelingsthrillwithecstasy。Nopreparationdoweneed，Herewetogetherare。Proceed。
　　SpiritsHenceovershadowinggloom，Vanishfromsight！O’erusthineazuredome，Bend，beauteouslight！Darkcloudsthato’erusspread，Meltinthinair！Stars，yoursoftradianceshed，Tenderandfair。Girtwithcelestialmight，Wingingtheirairyflight，Spiritsarethronging。FollowstheirformsoflightInfinitelonging！FluttertheirvesturesbrightO’erfieldandgrove！WhereintheirleafybowerLoversthelivelonghourVowdeathlesslove。Softbloomethbudandbower！Bloomeththegrove！GrapesfromthespreadingvineCrownthefullmeasure;FountainsoffoamingwineGushfromthepressure。Stillwherethecurrentswind，Gemsbrightlygleam。LeavingthehillsbehindOnrollsthestream;Nowintoampleseas，Spreadeththeflood;Lavingthesunnyleas，Mantledwithwood。Rapturethefeather’dthrong，Gailycareering，Sipastheyfloatalong;Sunwardthey’resteering;OntowardstheislesoflightWingingtheirway，ThatonthewatersbrightDancinglyplay。Harktothechoralstrain，Joyfullyringing！WhileonthegrassyplainDancersarespringing;Climbingthesteephill’sside，Skimmingtheglassytide，Wandertheythere;OthersonpinionswideWingtheblueair;Alllifewardtending，upwardstillwending，Towardsyonderstarsthatgleam，Far，farabove;StarsfromwhosetenderbeamRainsblissfullove。
　　MephistophelesWelldone，mydaintyspirits！nowheslumbers！Yehaveentranc’dhimfairlywithyournumbers！ThisminstrelsyofyoursImustrepay，Thouartnotyetthemantoholdthedevilfast！Withfairestshapesyourspellsaroundhimcast，Andplungehiminaseaofdreams！Butthatthischarmberent，thethresholdpassed，Toothofratthewaymustclear。Ineednotconjurelongitseems，Onerustleshitherward，andsoonmyvoicewillhear。Themasteroftheratsandmice，Offliesandfrogs，ofbugsandlice，Commandsthypresence;
　　withoutfearComeforthandgnawthethresholdhere，Wherehewithoilhassmear’dit-ThouCom’sthoppingforthalready！NowTowork！ThepointthatholdsmeboundIsintheouteranglefound。Anotherbite-so-now’tisdoneNow，Faustus，tillwemeetagain，dreamon。
　　Faust（awaking）
　　AmIoncemoredeluded！mustIdeemThatthusthethrongofspiritsdisappear？Thedevil’spresence，wasitbutadream？Hathbutapoodlescap’dandleftmehere？
　　FaustAndMephistopheles-AStudentStudyFaustAknock？Comein！Whonowwouldbreakmyrest？
　　Mephistopheles’TisI！
　　FaustComein！
　　MephistophelesThricebethewordsexpress’d。
　　FaustThenIrepeat，Comein！Mephistopheles’Tiswell，Ihopethatweshallsoonagree！Fornowyourfanciestoexpel，Here，asayouthofhighdegree，Icomeingold-lac’dscarletvest，Andstiff-
　　silkmantlerichlydress’d，Acock’sgayfeatherforaplume，Alongandpointedrapier，too;AndbrieflyIwouldcounselyouTodonatoncethesamecostume，And，freefromtrammels，speedaway，Thatwhatlifeisyoumayessay。
　　FaustIneverygarbIneedsmustfeeloppress’d，Myhearttoearth’slowcaresaprey。Toooldthetrifler’sparttoplay，Tooyoungtolivebynodesirepossess’d。Whatcantheworldtomeafford？Renounce！renouce！isstilltheword;ThisistheeverlastingsongIneveryearthatceaselessrings，Andwhich，alas，ourwholelifelong，Hoarselyeachpassingmomentsings。ButtonewhorrorIawakeeachmorn，AndIcouldweephottears，toseethesunDawnonanotherday，whoseroundforlornAccomplishesnowishofmine-
　　notone。Whichstill，withfrowardcaptiousness，impainsE’enthepresentimentofeveryjoy，WhilelowrealitiesandpaltrycaresThespirit’sfondimaginingsdestroy。ThenmustItoo，whenfallstheveilofnight，Stretch’donmypalletlanguishindespair，Appallingdreamsmysoulaffright;Norestvouchsafedmeeventhere。Thegod，whothronedwithinmybreastresides，Deepinmysoulcanstirthesprings;Withsovereignswaymyenergiesheguides，Hecannotmoveexternalthings;Andsoexistenceistomeaweight。DeathfondlyI
　　desire，andlifeIhate。
　　MephistophelesAndyet，methinks，bymost’twillbeconfess’dThatDeathisneverquiteawelcomeguest。
　　FaustHappythemanaroundwhosebrowhebindsThebloodstain’dwreathinconquest’sdazzlinghour;Orwhom，excitedbythedance，hefindsDissolv’dinbliss，inlove’sdeliciousbower！Othatbeforetheloftyspirit’smight，Enraptured，Ihadrenderedupmysoul！
　　MephistophelesYetdidacertainmanrefrainonenight，Ofitsbrownjuicetodrainthecrystalbowl。
　　FaustToplaythespydivertsyouthen？
　　MephistophelesIown，Thoughnotomniscient，muchtomeisknown。
　　FaustIfo’ermysoulthetonefamiliar，stealing，Drewmefromharrowingthought’sbewild’ringmaze，Touchingtheling’ringchordsofchildlikefeeling，Withsweetharmoniesofhappierdays：SocurseIall，aroundthesoulthatwindethItsmagicandalluringspell，AndwithdelusiveflatterybindethItsvictimtothisdrearycell！Curs’dbeforeallthingsbethehighopinion，Wherewiththespiritgirdsitselfaround！Ofshowsdelusivecurs’dbethedominion，Withinwhosemockingsphereoursenseisbound！Accurs’dofdreamsthetreacherouswiles，Thecheatofglory，deathlessfame！Accurs’dwhateachaspropertybeguiles，Wife，child，slave，plough，whate’eritsname！Accurs’dbemammon，whenwithtreasureHedothtodaringdeedsincite：Orwhentosteepthesoulinpleasure，Hespreadsthecouchofsoftdelight！Curs’dbethegrape’sbalsamicjuice！Accurs’dlove’sdream，ofjoysthefirst！Accurs’dbehope！
　　accurs’dbefaith！Andmorethanall，bepatiencecurs’d！
　　ChorusofSpirits（invisible）
　　Woe！Woe！Thouhastdestroy’dThebeautifulworldWithviolentblow;’Tisshiver’d！’tisshatter’d！Thefragmentsabroadbyademigodscatter’d！NowwesweepThewrecksintonothingness！FondlyweweepThebeautythat’sgone！Thou，’mongstthesonsofearth，Loftyandmightyone，Builditoncemore！Inthineownbosomthelostworldrestore！NowwithuncloudedsenseEnteranewcareer;Songsshallsalutethineear，Ne’erheardbefore！
　　MephistophelesMylittleonesthesespiritsbe。Hark！withshrewdintelligence，HowtheyrecommendtotheeAction，andthejoysofsense！Inthebusyworldtodwell，Faintheywouldalluretheehence：Forwithinthislonelycell，Stagnatesapoflifeandsense。
　　Forbeartotriflelongerwiththygrief，Which，vulture-like，consumestheeinthisden。Theworstsocietyissomerelief，Makingtheefeelthyselfamanwithmen。Nathless，itisnotmeant，Itrow，Tothrustthee’midthevulgarthrong。I
　　totheupperranksdonotbelong;Yetif，bymecompanion’d，thouThystepsthroughlifeforthwithwilttake，UponthespotmyselfI’llmakeThycomrade;
　　Shoulditsuitthyneed，Iamthyservant，amthyslaveindeed！
　　FaustAndhowmustIthyservicesrepay？
　　MephistophelesTheretothoulengthen’drepitehast！
　　FaustNo！No！ThedevilisanegoistIknow：And，forHeaven’ssake，’tisnothiswayKindnesstoanyonetoshow。Lettheconditionplainlybeexprest！Suchadomesticisadangerousguest。
　　MephistophelesI’llpledgemyselftobethyservanthere，Stillatthybackalertandprompttobe;Butwhentogetheryonderweappear，Thenshaltthoudothesameforme。
　　FaustButsmallconcernIfeelforyonderworld;Hastthouthissystemintoruinhurl’d，Anothermayarisethevoidtofill。Thisearththefountainwhencemypleasuresflow，Thissundothdailyshineuponmywoe，AndifthisworldI
　　mustforego，Lethappenthen，-whatcanandwill。Itothisthemewillclosemineears，Ifmenhereafterhateandlove，AndiftherebeinyonderspheresA
　　depthbeloworheightabove。
　　MephistophelesInthismoodthoumaystventureit。ButmakeThecompact！IatoncewillundertakeTocharmtheewithminearts。I’llgivetheemoreThanmortaleyehathe’erbeheldbefore。
　　FaustWhat，sorryDevil，hastthoutobestow？Wasevermortalspirit，initshighendeavour，Fathom’dbyBeingsuchasthou？Yetfoodthouhastwhichsatisfiethnever，Hastruddygold，thatstilldothflowLikerestlessquicksilveraway，Agamethouhast，atwhichnonewinwhoplay，Agirlwhowould，withamorouseyen，E’enfrommybreast，aneighboursnare，Loftyambition’sjoydivine，That，meteor-like，dissolvesinair。Showmethefruitthat，ere’tispluck’d，dothrot，Andtrees，whoseverduredailybudsanew！
　　MephistophelesSuchacommissionscaresmenot，Icanprovidesuchtreasures，itistrue;But，mygoodfriend，aseasonwillcomeround，Whenonwhat’sgoodwemayregaleinpeace。
　　FaustIfe’eruponmycouch，stretchedatmyease，I’mfound，Thenmaymylifethatinstantcease！MecanstthoucheatwithglozingwileTillself-reproachawayI
　　cast，Mewithjoy’slurecanstthoubeguile;Letthatdaybeformethelast！Bethisourwager！
　　MephistophelesSettled！
　　FaustSureandfast！WhentothemomentIshallsay，"Lingerawhile！sofairthouart！"Thenmaystthoufettermestraightway，ThentotheabysswillIdepart！
　　Thenmaythesolemndeath-bellsound，Thenfromthyservicethouartfree，Theindexthenmayceaseitsround。Andtimebenevermoreforme！
　　MephistophelesIshallremember：pause，ere’tistoolate。
　　FaustTheretoaperfectrighthastthou。MystrengthIdonotrashlyoverrate。SlaveamIhere，atanyrate，Ifthine，orwhose，itmattersnot，Itrow。
　　MephistophelesAtthineinauguralfeastIwillthisdayAttend，mydutiestocommence。Butonething！-Accidentsmayhappen，henceAlineortwoinwritinggrant，I
　　pray。
　　FaustAwriting，Pedant！dostdemandfromme？Man，andman’splightedword，aretheseunknowntothee？Is’tnotenough，thatbythewordIgave，Mydoomforevermoreiscast？Dothnottheworldinallitscurrentsrave，Andmustapromiseholdmefast？Yetfixedisthisdelusioninourheart;Who，ofhisownfreewill，therefromwouldpart？Howblestwithinwhosebreasttruthreignethpure！Nosacrificewillherepentwhenmade！Aformaldeed，withsealandsignature，Aspectrethisfromwhichallshrinkafraid。Theworditsliferesignethinthepen，Leatherandwaxusurpthemasterythen。Spiritsofevil！
　　whatdostthourequire？Brass，marble，parchment，paper，dostdesire？ShallI
　　withchisel，pen，orgraverwrite？Thychoiceisfree;tome’tisallthesame。
　　MephistophelesWhereforethypassionsoexciteAndthusthineeloquenceinflame？Ascrapisforourcompactgood。Thouunder-signestmerelywithadropofblood。
　　FaustIfthiswillsatisfythymind，ThywhimI’llgratify，howe’erabsurd。
　　MephistophelesBloodisajuiceofveryspecialkind。
　　FaustBenotafraidthatIshallbreakmyword！ThescopeofallmyenergyIsinexactaccordancewithmyvow。VainlyIhaveaspiredtoohigh;I’monalevelbutwithsuchasthou;Methegreatspiritscorn’d，defied;Naturefrommeherselfdothhide;Rentisthewebofthought;mymindDothknowledgeloatheofeverykind。Indepthsofsensualpleasuredrown’d，Letusourfierypassionsstill！Enwrapp’dinmagic’sveilprofound，Letwondrouscharmsoursensesthrill！Plungeweintime’stempestuousflow，Stemwetherollingsurgeofchance！Theremayalternatewealandwoe，Successandfailure，astheycan，Mingleandshiftinchangefuldance！Excitementisthesphereforman。
　　MephistophelesNorgoal，normeasureisprescrib’dtoyou，Ifyoudesiretotasteofeverything，Tosnatchatjoywhileonthewing，Mayyourcareeramuseandprofittoo！Onlyfalltoanddon’tbeovercoy！
　　FaustHearken！TheendIaimatisnotjoy;Icraveexcitement，agonizingbliss，Enamour’dhatred，quickeningvexation。Purg’dfromtheloveofknowledge，myvocation，Thescopeofallmypowershenceforthbethis，Tobaremybreasttoeverypang，-toknowInmyheart’scoreallhumanwealandwoe，Tograspinthoughttheloftyandthedeep，Men’svariousfortunesonmybreasttoheap，Andthustotheirsdilatemyindividualmind，Andshareatlengthwiththemtheshipwreckofmankind。
　　MephistophelesOh，creditme，whostillasagesroll，Havechew’dthisbitterfarefromyeartoyear，Nomortal，fromthecradletothebier，Digeststheancientleaven！
　　Know，thisWholeDothfortheDeityalonesubsist！Heineternalbrightnessdothexist，Usuntodarknesshehathbrought，andhereWheredayandnightalternate，isyoursphere。
　　FaustBut’tismywill！
　　MephistophelesWellspoken，Iadmit！Butonethingpuzzlesme，myfriend;Time’sshort，artlong;methinks’twerefitThatyoutofriendlycounselshouldattend。Apoetchooseasyourally！Lethimthought’swidedominionsweep，Eachgoodandnoblequality，Uponyourhonouredbrowtoheap;Thelion’smagnanimity，Thefleetnessofthehind，ThefierybloodofItaly，TheNorthern’ssteadfastmind。LethimtoyouthemysteryshowToblendhighaimsandcunninglow;
　　Andwhileyouth’spassionsareaflameTofallinlovebyruleandplan！Ifainwouldmeetwithsuchaman;WouldhimSirMicrocosmusname。
　　FaustWhatthenamI，ifIaspireinvainThecrownofourhumanitytogain，Towardswhichmyeverysensedothstrain？
　　MephistophelesThou’rtafterall-justwhatthouart。Putonthyheadawigwithcountlesslocks，Andtoacubit’sheightupraisethysocks，Stillthouremainestever，whatthouart。
　　FaustIfellit，Ihaveheap’duponmybrainThegather’dtreasureofman’sthoughtinvain;AndwhenatlengthfromstudioustoilIrest，Nopower，new-born，springsupwithinmybreast;Ahair’sbreadthisnotaddedtomyheight，Iamnonearertotheinfinite。
　　MephistophelesGoodsir，thesethingsyouviewindeed，Justasbyothermenthey’review’d;
　　Wemustmorecleverlyproceed，Beforelife’sjoysourgraspelude。Thedevil！
　　thouhasthandsandfeet，Andheadandheartarealsothine;WhatIenjoywithrelishsweet，Isitonthataccountlessmine？IfforsixstallionsIcanpay，DoInotowntheirstrengthandspeed？ApropermanIdashaway，Astheirtwodozenlegsweremineindeed。Upthen，fromidleponderingfree，Andforthintotheworldwithme！Itellyouwhat;-yourspeculativechurlIslikeabeastwhichsomeillspiritleads，Onbarrenwilderness，inceaselesswhirl，Whileallaroundliefairandverdantmeads。
　　FaustButhowshallwebegin？
　　MephistophelesWewillgohencewithspeed，Aplaceoftormentthisindeed！Apreciouslife，thyselftobore，Andsomefewyoungsterevermore！LeavethattoneighbourPaunch！-withdraw，Whywiltthouplaguethyselfwiththrashingstraw？TheverybestthatthoudostknowThoudar’stnottothestriplingsshow。Oneinthepassagenowdothwait！
　　FaustI’minnomoodtoseehimnow。
　　MephistophelesPoorlad！Hemustbetired，Itrow;Hemustnotgodisconsolate。Handmethycapandgown;themaskIsformypurposequitefirstrate。（Hechangeshisdress。）Nowleaveittomywit！IaskButquarterofanhour;meanwhileequip，Andmakeallreadyforourpleasanttrip！
　　（ExitFaust。）
　　MephistophelesAndAStudentMephistopheles（inFaust’slonggown）
　　Mortal！theloftiestattributesofmen，ReasonandKnowledge，onlythuscontemn，StillletthePrinceoflies，withoutcontrol，Withshows，andmockingcharmsdeludethysoul，Ihavetheeunconditionallythen！Fatehathendow’dhimwithanardentmind，Whichunrestrain’dstillpressesonforever，AndwhoseprecipitateendeavourEarth’sjoyso’erleaping，leaveththembehind。
　　HimwillIdragthroughlife’swildwaste，Throughscenesofvapiddulness，whereatlastBewilder’d，heshallfalter，andstickfast;And，stilltomockhisgreedyhaste，ViandsanddrinkshallfloathiscravinglipsbeyondVainlyhe’llseekrefreshment，anguish-tost，Andwerehenotthedevil’sbyhisbond，Yetmusthissoulinfalliblybelost！
　　AStudententersStudentButrecentlyI’vequittedhome，FullofdevotionamIcomeAmantoknowandhear，whosenameWithreverenceisknowntofame。
　　MephistophelesYourcourtesymuchflattersme！Amanlikeothermenyousee;Prayhaveyouyetappliedelsewhere？
　　StudentIwouldentreatyourfriendlycare！I’veyouthfulbloodandcouragehigh;OfgoldIbringafairsupply;Toletmegomymotherwasnotfain;ButhereI
　　longedtrueknowledgetoattain。
　　MephistophelesYou’vehitupontheveryplace。
　　StudentAndyetmystepsIwouldretrace。Thesewalls，thismelancholyroom，O’erpowermewithasenseofgloom;Thespaceisnarrow，nothinggreen，Nofriendlytreeistobeseen：Andinthesehalls，withbenchesfilled，distraught，Sight，hearingfailme，andthepowerofthought。
　　MephistophelesItalldependsonhabit。ThusatfirstTheinfanttakesnotkindlytothebreast，Butbeforelong，itseagerthirstIsfaintoslakewithheartyzest：ThusatthebreastsofwisdomdaybydayWithkeenerrelishyou’llyourthirstallay。
　　StudentUponherneckIfainwouldhangwithjoy;Toreachit，say，whatmeansmustIemploy？
　　MephistophelesExplain，erefurthertimewelose，Whatspecialfacultyyouchoose？
　　StudentProfoundlylearnedIwouldgrow，Whatheavencontainswouldcomprehend，O’erearth’swiderealmmygazeextend，NatureandscienceIdesiretoknow。
　　MephistophelesYourareuponthepropertrack，Ifind;Takeheed，letnothingdissipateyourmind。
　　StudentMyheartandsoulareinthechase！ThoughtobesureIfainwouldseize，Onpleasantsummerholidays，Alittlelibertyandcarelessease。
　　MephistophelesUsewellyourtime，sorapidlyitflies;Methodwillteachyoutimetowin;
　　Hence，myyoungfriend，Iwouldadvise，Withcollegelogictobegin！Thenwillyourmindbesowellbraced，InSpanishbootssotightlylaced，Thaton’twillcircumspectlycreep，Thought’sbeatentracksecurelykeep，Norwillit，ignis-fatuuslike，Intothepathoferrorstrike。Thenmanyadaythey’llteachyouhowThemind’sspontaneousacts，tillnowAseatingandasdrinkingfree，Requireaprocess;-one！two！three！IntruththesubtlewebofthoughtIsliketheweaver’sfabricwrought：Onetreadlemovesathousandlines，Swiftdarttheshuttlestoandfro，Unseenthethreadstogetherflow，Athousandknotsonestrokecombines。Thenforwardstepsyoursagetoshow，Andprovetoyou，itmustbeso;Thefirstbeingso，andsothesecond，Thethirdandfourthdeduc’dwesee;Andiftherewerenofirstandsecond，Northirdnorfourthwouldeverbe。This，scholarsofallcountriesprize，Yet’mongthemselvesnoweaversrise。Hewhowouldknowandtreatofaughtalive，Seeksfirstthelivingspiritthencetodrive：Thenarethelifelessfragmentsinhishand，Thereonlyfails，alas！thespirit-band。Thisprocess，chemistsname，inlearnedthesis，Mockingthemselves，Naturaeencheiresis。
　　StudentYourwordsIcannotfullcomprehend。
　　MephistophelesInashorttimeyouwillimprove，myfriend，Whenofscholasticformsyoulearntheuse;Andhowbymethodallthingstoreduce。
　　StudentSodothallthismybrainconfound，Asifamill-wheeltherewereturninground。
　　MephistophelesAndnext，beforeaughtelseyoulearn，Youmustwithzealtometaphysicsturn！Thereseethatyouprofoundlycomprehend，Whatdoththelimitofman’sbraintranscend;ForthatwhichisorisnotintheheadAsoundingphrasewillserveyouingoodstead。ButbeforeallstrivethishalfyearFromonefix’dorderne’ertoswerve！Fivelecturesdailyyoumusthear;Thehourstillpunctuallyobserve！Yourselfwithstudiouszealprepare，Andcloselyinyourmanuallook，HerebymayyoubequiteawareThatallheuttersstandethinthebook;Yetwriteawaywithoutcessation，AsattheHolyGhost’sdictation！
　　StudentThis，Sir，asecondtimeyouneednotsay！YourcounselIappreciatequite;
　　Whatwepossessinblackandwhite，Wecaninpeaceandcomfortbearaway。
　　MephistophelesAfacultyIprayyouname。
　　StudentForjurisprudence，somedistasteIown。
　　MephistophelesTomethisbranchofscienceiswellknown，AndhenceIcannotyourrepugnanceblame。Customsandlawsineveryplace，Likeadisease，anheir-
　　loomdread，Stilltrailtheircursefromracetorace，Andfurtivelyabroadtheyspread。Tononsense，reason’sselftheyturn;Beneficencebecomesapest;
　　Woeuntothee，thatthou’rtagrandsonborn！Asforthelawbornwithus，unexpressed;Thatlaw，alas，nonecarethtodiscern。
　　StudentYoudeepenmydislike。TheyouthWhomyouinstruct，isblestinsooth！TotrytheologyIfeelinclined。
　　MephistophelesIwouldnotleadyouwillinglyastray，Butasregardsthisscience，youwillfindSoharditistoshuntheerringway，Andsomuchhiddenpoisonliestherein，Whichscarcecanyoudiscernfrommedicine。Heretooitisthebest，tolistenbuttoone，Andbythemaster’swordstoswearalone。Tosumupall-Towordsholdfast！Thenthesafegatesecurelypass’d，You’llreachthefaneofcertaintyatlast。
　　StudentButthensomemeaningmustthewordsconvey。
　　MephistophelesRight！Buto’er-anxiousthought，you’llfindofnoavail，Fortherepreciselywhereideasfail，AwordcomesopportunelyintoplayMostadmirableweaponswordsarefound，Onwordsasystemwesecurelyground，Inwordswecanconvenientlybelieve，Norofasinglejotcanweawordbereave。
　　StudentYourpardonformyimportunity;YetoncemoremustItroubleyou：Onmedicine，I’llthankyoutosupplyApregnantutteranceortwo！Threeyears！
　　howbrieftheappointedtide！Thefield，heavenknows，isalltoowide！Ifbutafriendlyhintbethrown，’Tiseasierthentofeelone’sway。
　　Mephistopheles（aside）
　　I’mwearyofthedrypedantictone，Andmustagainthegenuinedevilplay。
　　（Aloud）
　　Ofmedicinethespirit’scaughtwithease，Thegreatandlittleworldyoustudythrough，Thatthingsmaythentheircoursepursue，Asheavenmayplease。Invainabroadyourangethroughscience’amplespace，Eachmanlearnsonlythatwhichlearnhecan;Whoknowsthemomenttoembrace，Heisyourproperman。Inpersonyouaretolerablymade，Norinassurancewillyoubedeficient：Self-confidenceacquire，benotafraid，Otherswillthenesteemyouaproficient。Learnchieflywiththesextodeal！Theirthousandsahsandohs，Thesethesagedoctorknows，Heonlyfromonepointcanheal。Assumeadecenttoneofcourteousease，Youhavethemthentohumourasyouplease。
　　Firstadiplomamustbeliefinfuse，Thatyouinyourprofessiontakethelead：
　　YouthenatoncethoseeasyfreedomsuseForwhichanothermanyayearmustplead;LearnhowtofeelwithniceaddressThedaintywrist;-andhowtopress，Withardentfurtiveglance，theslenderwaist，Tofeelhowtightlyitislaced。
　　StudentThereissomesenseinthat！oneseesthehowandwhy。
　　MephistophelesGreyis，youngfriend，alltheory：Andgreenoflifethegoldentree。
　　StudentIswearitseemethlikeadreamtome。MayIsomefuturetimerepeatmyvisit，Tohearonwhatyourwisdomgroundsyourviews？
　　MephistophelesCommandmyhumbleservicewhenyouchoose。
　　StudentEreIretire，oneboonImustsolicit：Hereismyalbum，donot，Sir，denyThistokenofyourfavour！
　　MephistophelesWillingly！
　　（Hewritesandreturnsthebook。）
　　Student（reads）
　　EritisSicutDeus，ScientesBonumEtMalum（Hereverentlyclosesthebookandretires。）
　　MephistophelesLetbutthisancientproverbbeyourrule，Mycousinfollowstill，thewilysnake，Andwithyourlikenesstothegods，poorfool，Erelongbesureyourpoorsickheartwillquake！
　　Faust（enters）
　　Whitheraway？
　　Mephistopheles"Tisthineourcoursetosteer。Thelittleworld，andthenthegreatwe’llview。
　　Withwhatdelight，whatprofittoo，Thou’ltrevelthroughthygaycareer！
　　FaustDespitemylengthofbeardIneedTheeasymannersthatinsuresuccess;Th’
　　attemptIfearcanne’ersucceed;TomingleintheworldIwantaddress;Istillhaveanembarrass’dair，andthenIfeelmyselfsosmallwithothermen。
　　MephistophelesTime，mygoodfriend，willallthat’sneedfulgive;Beonlyself-possessed，andthouhastlearn’dtolive。
　　FaustButhowarewetostart，Ipray？Steeds，servants，carriage，wherearethey？
　　MephistophelesWe’vebuttospreadthismantlewide，’Twillservewhereonthroughairtoride，Noheavybaggageneedyoutake，Whenweourboldexcursionmake，Alittlegas，whichIwillsoonprepare，Liftsusfromearth;aloftthroughair，Lightladenweshallswiftlysteer;Iwishyoujoyofyournewlife-career。
　　Auerbach’sCellarInLeipzigADrinkingPartyFroschNodrinking？Naughtalaughtoraise？Noneofyourgloomylooks，Ipray！
　　You，whosobrightwerewonttoblaze，Aredullaswettedstrawto-day。
　　Brander’Tisallyourfault;yourpartyoudonotbear，Nobeastliness，nofolly。
　　Frosch（poursaglassofwineoverhishead）
　　There，Youhavethemboth！
　　BranderYoudoublebeast！
　　Frosch’Tiswhatyouask’dmefor，atleast！
　　SiebelWhoeverquarrels，turnhimout！Withopenthroatdrink，roar，andshout。
　　Hollo！Hollo！Ho！
　　AltmayerZounds，fellow，ceaseyourdeaf’ningcheers！Bringcotton-wool！Hesplitsmyears。
　　Siebel’Tiswhentheroofringsbackthetone，Thenfirstthefullpowerofthebassisknown。
　　FroschRight！outwithhimwhotakesoffence！A！taralarada！
　　AltmayerA！taralarada！
　　FroschOurthroatsaretuned。Comelet’scommence！
　　（Sings）
　　TheholyRomanempirenow，Howholdsitstilltogether？
　　BranderAnuglysong！asongpolitical！Asongoffensive！ThankGod，everymornToruletheRomanempire，thatyouwerenotborn！IblessmystarsatleastthatmineisnotEitherakaiser’sorachancellor’slot。Yet’mongourselvesshouldonestilllordito’ertherest;ThatweelectapopeInowsuggest。Yeknow，whatqualityensuresAman’ssuccess，hisrisesecures。
　　Frosch（sings）
　　Bear，ladynightingaleabove，Tenthousandgreetingstomylove。
　　SiebelNogreetingstoasweetheart！Nolove-songsshalltherebe！
　　FroschLove-greetingsandlovekisses！Thoushaltnothinderme！
　　（Sings）
　　Undothebolt！insillynight，Undothebolt！theloverwakes。Shuttothebolt！
　　whenmorningbreaks。
　　SiebelAy，sing，singon，praiseherwithallthymight！Myturntolaughwillcomesomeday。Mehathshejiltedonce，youthesametrickshe’llplay。Somegnomeherloverbe！wherecross-roadsmeet，Withhertoplaythefool;oroldhe-goat，FromBlocksbergcominginswiftgallop，bleatAgoodnighttoher，fromhishairythroat！Aproperladofgenuinefleshandblood，Isforthedamselfartoogood;Thegreetingsheshallhavefromme，Tosmashherwindow-paneswillbe！
　　Brander（strikingonthetable）
　　Silence！Attend！tomegiveear！Confess，sirs，Iknowhowtolive：Somelove-sickfolkaresittinghere！Hence，’tisbutfit，theirheartstocheer，ThatIagood-nightstraintothemshouldgive。Hark！ofthenewestfashionismysong！Strikeboldlyinthechorus，clearandstrong！
　　（Hesings）
　　Onceinacellarlivedarat，Hefeastedthereonbutter，UntilhispaunchbecameasfatAsthatofDoctorLuther。Thecooklaidpoisonfortheguest，Thenwashisheartwithpangsoppress’d，Asifhisframelovewasted。
　　Chorus（shouting）
　　Asifhisframelovewasted。
　　BranderHeranaround，heranabroad，Ofeverypuddledrinking。Thehousewithragehescratch’dandgnaw’d，Invain，-hefastwassinking;Fullmanyananguish’dboundhegave，Nothingthehaplessbrutecouldsave，Asifhisframelovewasted。
　　ChorusAsifhisframelovewasted。
　　BranderBytorturedriven，inopenday，Thekitchenheinvaded，Convulseduponthehearthhelay，Withanguishsorelyjaded;Thepoisonerlaugh’d，Ha！ha！quothshe，Hislifeisebbingfast，Isee，Asifhisframelovewasted。
　　ChorusAsifhisframelovewasted。
　　SiebelHowthedullboorsexultingshout！PoisonforthepoorratstostrewAfineexploititisnodoubt。
　　BranderThey，asitseems，standwellwithyou！
　　AltmayerOldbald-pate！withthepaunchprofound！Therat’smishaphathtamedhisnature;ForhehiscounterparthathfoundDepictedintheswollencreature。
　　Auerbach’sCellar-FaustAndMephistophelesEnterFaustAndMephistophelesMephistophelesInowmustintroducetoyouBeforeaughtelse，thisjovialcrew，Toshowhowlightlylifemayglideaway;Withtsefolkhereeachday’saholiday。Withlittlewitandmuchcontent，Eachonhisownsmallroundintent，Likesportivekittenwithitstail;Whilenosick-headachetheybewail，Andwhiletheirhostwillcreditgive，Joyousandfreefromcaretheylive。
　　BranderThey’reoffajourney，thatisclear，Fromtheirstrangemanners;theyhavescarcebeenhereAnhour。
　　FroschYou’reright！Leipzig’stheplaceforme！’TisquitealittleParis;peoplethereAcquireacertaineasyfinish’dair。
　　SiebelWhattakeyounowthesetravellerstobe？
　　FroschLetmealone！O’erafullglassyou’llsee，AseasilyI’llwormtheirsecretout，Asdrawaninfant’stooth。I’venotadoubtThatmytwogentlemenarenoblyborn，Theylookdissatisfiedandfullofscorn。
　　BranderTheyarebutmountebanks，I’lllayabet！
　　AltmayerMostlike。
　　FroschMarkme，I’llscrewitfromthemyet！
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Thesefellowswouldnotscentthedevilout，E’enthoughhehadthembytheverythroat！
　　FaustGood-morrow，gentlemen！
　　SiebelThanksforyourfairsalute。
　　（Aside，glancingatMephistopheles，）
　　How！goesthefellowonahaltingfoot？
　　MephistophelesIsitpermittedherewithyoutosit？Thenthoughgoodwineisnotforthcominghere，Goodcompanyatleastourheartswillcheer。
　　AltmayerAdaintygentleman，nodoubtofit。
　　FroschYou’redoubtlessrecentlyfromRippach？Pray，DidyouwithMasterHanstherechancetosup？
　　MephistophelesTo-daywepass’dhim，butwedidnotstop！WhenlastwemethimhehadmuchtosayTouchinghiscousins，andtoeachhesentFullmanyagreetingandkindcompliment。（WithaninclinationtowardsFrosch。）
　　Altmayer（asidetoFrosch）
　　Youhaveitthere！
　　SiebelFaith！he’saknowingone！
　　FroschHavepatience！Iwillshowhimupanon！
　　MephistophelesWehearderewhile，unlessI’mwrong，Voiceswelltrainedinchoruspealing？
　　Certes，mostchoicelyheremustsongRe-echofromthisvaultedceiling！
　　FroschThatyou’reanamateuroneplainlysees！
　　MephistophelesOhno，thoughstrongthelove，Icannotboastmuchskill。
　　AltmayerGiveusasong！
　　MephistophelesAsmanyasyouwill。
　　SiebelButbeitabrandnewone，ifyouplease！
　　MephistophelesButrecentlyreturnedfromSpainarewe，Thepleasantlandofwineandminstrelsy。
　　（Sings）
　　Akingtherewasoncereigning，WhohadagoodlyfleaFroschHark！didyourightlycatchthewords？aflea！Anoddsortofaguestheneedsmustbe。
　　Mephistopheles（sings）
　　Akingtherewasoncereigning，Whohadagoodlyflea，Himlovedhewithoutfeigning，Ashisownsonwerehe！Histailorthenhesummon’d，Thetailortohimgoes：NowmeasuremetheyoungsterForjerkinandforhose！
　　BranderTakeproperheed，thetailorstrictlycharge，Thenicestmeasurementtotake，Andasheloveshishead，tomakeThehosequitesmoothandnottoolarge！
　　MephistophelesInsatinandinvelvet，Beholdtheyonkerdressed;Bedizen’do’erwithribbons，Acrossuponhisbreast。Primeministertheymadehim，Heworeastarofstate;AndallhispoorrelationsWerecourtiers，richandgreat。
　　ThegentlemenandladiesAtcourtweresoredistressed;ThequeenandallhermaidensWerebittenbythepest，Andyettheydarednotscratchthem，Orchasethefleasaway。Ifwearebit，wecatchthem，Andcrackwithoutdelay。
　　Chorus（shouting）
　　Ifwearebit，&c。
　　FroschBravo！That’sthesongforme！
　　SiebelSuchbethefateofeveryflea！
　　BranderWithcleverfingercatchandkill！
　　AltmayerHurrahforwineandfreedomstill！
　　MephistophelesWerebutyourwineatriflebetter，friend，AglasstofreedomIwouldgladlydrain，SiebelYou’dbetternotrepeatthosewordsagain！
　　MephistophelesIamafraidthelandlordtooffend;ElsefreelyIwouldtreateachworthyguestFromourowncellartotheverybest。
　　SiebelOutwithitthen！YourdoingsI’lldefend。
　　FroschGiveagoodglass，andstraightwe’llpraiseyou，oneandall。Onlyletnotyoursamplesbetoosmall;Forifmyjudgmentyoudesire，Certes，anamplemouthfulIrequire。
　　Altmayer（aside）
　　Iguessthey’refromtheRhenishland。
　　MephistophelesFetchmeagimlethere！
　　BranderSay，whattherewithtobore？Youcannothavethewine-casksatthedoor？
　　AltmayerOurlandlord’stool-basketbehinddothyonderstand。
　　Mephistopheles（takesthegimlet）
　　（ToFrosch）
　　Nowonlysay！whatliquorwillyoutake？
　　FroschHowmeanyouthat？haveyouofeverysort？
　　MephistophelesEachmayhisownselectionmake。
　　Altmayer（toFrosch）
　　Ha！Ha！Youlickyourlipsalreadyatthethought。
　　FroschGood，IfIhavemychoice，theRhenishIpropose;Forstillthefairestgiftsthefatherlandbestows。
　　Mephistopheles（boringaholeintheedgeofthetableoppositetowhereFroschissitting）
　　Givemealittlewax-andmakesomestoppers-quick！
　　AltmayerWhy，thisisnothingbutajuggler’strick！
　　Mephistopheles（toBrander）
　　Andyou？
　　BranderChampagne’sthewineforme;Rightbrisk，andsparklingletitbe！
　　（Mephistophelesbores;oneofthepartyhasinthemeantimepreparedthewax-stoppersandstoppedtheholes。）
　　BranderWhatforeignisonealwayscan’tdecline，What’sgoodisoftenscatter’dfarapart。TheFrenchyourgenuineGermanhateswithallhisheart，Yethasarelishfortheirwine。
　　Siebel（asMephistophelesapproacheshim）
　　Ilikenotacidwine，Imustallow，Givemaaglassofgenuinesweet！
　　Mephistopheles（bores）
　　TokayShall，ifyouwishit，flowwithoutdelay。
　　AltmayerCome！lookmeintheface！nofoolingnow！Youarebutmakingfunofus，I
　　trow。
　　MephistophelesAh！ah！thatwouldindeedbemakingfreeWithsuchdistinguishedguests。
　　Come，nodelay;WhatliquorcanIserveyouwith，Ipray？
　　AltmayerOnlybequick，itmattersnottome。（Aftertheholesareboredandstopped。）
　　Mephistopheles（withstrangegestures）
　　Grapesthevine-stockbears，Hornsthebuck-goatwears！Wineissap，thevineiswood，Thewoodenboardyieldswineasgood。WithadeeperglanceandtrueThemysteriesofnatureview！Havefaithandhere’samiracle！Yourstoppersdrawanddrinkyourfill！
　　FlowingWines-VisionaryScenesAll（astheydrawthestoppersandthewinechosenbyeachrunsintohisglass）
　　Ohbeauteousspring，whichflowssofar！
　　MephistophelesSpillnotasingledrop，ofthisbeware！
　　（Theydrinkrepeatedly。）
　　All（sing）
　　Happyascannibalsarewe，Orasfivehundredswine。
　　MephistophelesThey’reintheirglory，marktheirelevation！
　　FaustLet’shence，norhereourstayprolong。
　　MephistophelesAttend，ofbrutishnesserelongYou’llseeagloriousrevelation。
　　Siebel（drinkscarelessly;thewineisspiltupontheground，andturnstoflame）
　　Help！fire！help！Hellisburning！
　　Mephistopheles（addressingtheflames）
　　Stop，Kindelement，bestill，Isay！
　　（TotheCompany。）
　　Ofpurgatorialfireasyet’tisbutadrop。
　　SiebelWhatmeanstheknave！Forthisyou’lldearlypay！Us，itappears，youdonotknow。
　　FroschSuchtricksasecondtimehe’dbettershow！
　　AltmayerMethinks’twerewellwepack’dhimquietlyaway。
　　SiebelWhat，sir！withusyourhocus-pocusplay！
　　MephistophelesSilence，oldwine-cask！
　　SiebelHow！addinsult，too！Vilebroomstick！
　　BranderHold，orblowsshallrainonyou！
　　Altmayer（drawsastopperoutofthetable;firespringsoutagainsthim）
　　Iburn！Iburn！
　　Siebel’Tissorcery，Ivow！Strikehome！Thefellowisfairgame，Itrow！
　　（TheydrawtheirknivesandattackMephistopheles。）
　　Mephistopheles（withsolemngestures）
　　Visionaryscenesappear！Wordsdelusivecheattheear！Beyethere，andbeyehere！
　　（Theystandamazedandgazeateachother。）
　　AltmayerWhereamI？Whatabeauteousland！
　　FroschVineyards！unlessmysightdeceives？
　　SiebelAndclust’ringgrapestoo，closeathand！
　　BranderAndunderneaththespreadingleaves，Whatstemstherebe！WhatgrapesI
　　see！
　　（HeseizesSiebelbythenose。Theothersreciprocallydothesame，andraisetheirknives。）
　　Mephistopheles（asabove）
　　Delusion，fromtheireyesthebandagetake！Notehowthedevillovesajesttobreak！
　　（HedisappearswithFaust;thefellowsdrawbackfromoneanother。）
　　SiebelWhatwasit？
　　AltmayerHow？
　　FroschWasthatyournose？
　　Brander（toSiebel）
　　Andlook，myhanddoththineenclose！
　　AltmayerIfeltashock，itwentthrougheverylimb！Achair！I’mfainting！Allthingsswim！
　　FroschSaywhathashappened，what’sitallabout？
　　SiebelWhereisthefellow？CouldIscenthimout，HisbodyfromhissoulI’dsoondivide！
　　AltmayerWithmyowneyes，uponacaskastride，Forththroughthecellar-doorIsawhimrideHeavyasleadmyfeetaregrowing。
　　（Turningtothetable。）
　　Iwonderisthewinestillflowing！
　　Siebel’Twasalldelusion，cheatandlie。
　　Frosch’TwaswineIdrank，mostcertainly。
　　BranderButwiththegrapeshowwasit，pray？
　　AltmayerThatnonemaymiraclesbelieve，whonowwillsay？
　　TheWitch’sKitchen-Faust，MephistophelesAndTheMonkiesAlargecaldronhangsoverthefireonalowhearth;variousfiguresappearinthevapourrisingfromit。AFemaleMonkeysitsbesidethecaldrontoskimit，andwatchthatitdoesnotboilover。TheMaleMonkeywiththeyoungonesisseatednear，warminghimself。Thewallsandceilingareadornedwiththestrangestarticlesofwitch-furniture。
　　Faust，MephistophelesFaustThissenseless，jugglingwitchcraftIdetest！DostpromisethatinthisfoulnestOfmadness，Ishallberestored？MustIseekcounselfromanancientdame？
　　Andcanshe，bytheseritesabhorred，Takethirtywintersfrommyframe？
　　Woe’sme，ifthounaughtbettercanstsuggest！Hopehasalreadyfledmybreast。HasneithernaturenoranoblemindAbalsamyetdevis’dofanykind？
　　MephistophelesMyfriend，younowspeaksensibly。Intruth，Natureamethodgivethtorenewthyyouth：Butinanotherbookthelesson’swrit;Itformsacuriouschapter，I
　　admit。
　　FaustIfainwouldknowit。
　　MephistophelesGood！AremedyWithoutphysician，gold，orsorcery：Awayforthwith，andtothefieldsrepair，Begintodelve，tocultivatetheground，ThysensesandthyselfconfineWithintheverynarrowestround，Supportthyselfuponthesimplestfare，Livelikeaverybrutethebrutesamong，NeitheresteemitrobberyTheacrethoudostreap，thyselftodung;Thisisthebestmethod，creditme，Againateightytogrowhaleandyoung。
　　FaustIamnotusedtoit，norcanmyselfdegradeSofar，asinmyhandtotakethespade。Thisnarrowlifewouldsuitmenotatall。
　　MephistophelesThenwethewitchmustsummonafterall。
　　FaustWillnonebutthisoldbeldamedo？Canstnotthyselfthepotionbrew？
　　MephistophelesAprettyplayourleisuretobeguile！AthousandbridgesIcouldbuildmeanwhile。Notscienceonlyandconsummateart，Patiencemustalsobearherpart。Aquietspiritworkethwholeyearslong;Timeonlymakesthesubtlefermentstrong。Andallthingsthatbelongthereto，Arewondrousandexceedingrare！Thedeviltaughther，itistrue;Butyetthedraughtthedevilcan’tprepare。
　　（Perceivingthebeasts。）
　　Lookyonder，whatadaintypair！Hereisthemaid！theknaveisthere！
　　（Tothebeasts）
　　Itseemsyourdameisnotahome？
　　TheMonkeysGonetocarouse，Outofthehouse，Thro’thechimneyandaway！
　　MephistophelesHowlongisitherwonttoroam？
　　TheMonkeysWhilewecanwarmourpawsshe’llstay。
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Whatthinkyouofthecharmingcreatures？
　　FaustIloathealiketheirformandfeatures！
　　MephistophelesNay，suchdiscourse，beitconfessed，Isjustthethingthatpleasesmethebest。
　　（TotheMonkeys）
　　Tellme，yewhelps，accursedcrew！Whatstiryeinthebrothabout？
　　MonkeysCoarsebeggar’sgruelherewestew。
　　MephistophelesOfcustomersyou’llhavearout。
　　TheHe-Monkey（approachingandfawningonMephistopheles）
　　Quick！quick！throwthedice，Makemerichinatrice，Ohgivemetheprize！
　　Alas，formyself！HadIplentyofpelf，Ithenshouldbewise。