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   great flame arises; which streams up the chimney。 The Witch comes down the
   chimney with horrible cries。)

     The Witch Returns

   The Witch

   Ough! ough! ough! ough! Accursed brute! accursed sow! The caldron dost
   neglect; for shame! Accursed brute to scorch the dame!

   (Perceiving Faust and Mephistopheles)

   Whom have we here? Who's sneaking here? Whence are ye come? With
   what desire? The plague of fire Your bones consume!

   (She dips the skimming … ladle into the caldron and throws flames at Faust;
   Mephistopheles; and the Monkeys。 The Monkeys whimper。)

   Mephistopheles

   (twirling the whisk which he holds in his hand; and striking among the glasses
   and pots)

   Dash! Smash! There lies the glass! There lies the slime! 'Tis but a jest; I but
   keep time; Thou hellish pest; To thine own chime!

   (While the Witch steps back in rage and astonishment。)

   Dost know me! Skeleton! Vile scarecrow; thou! Thy lord and master dost
   thou know? What holds me; that I deal not now Thee and thine apes a
   stunning blow? No more respect to my red vest dost pay? Does my cock's
   feather no allegiance claim? Have I my visage masked to … day? Must I be
   forced myself to name?

   The Witch

     Master; forgive this rude salute! But I perceive no cloven foot。 And your two
   ravens; where are they?

   Mephistopheles

   This once I must admit your plea; For truly I must own that we Each other
   have not seen for many a day。 The culture; too; that shapes the world; at last
   Hath e'en the devil in its sphere embraced; The northern phantom from the
   scene hath pass'd; Tail; talons; horns; are nowhere to be traced! As for the
   foot; with which I can't dispense; 'Twould injure me in company; and hence;
   Like many a youthful cavalier; False calves I now have worn for many a year。

   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 r
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