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     Thou monster; does not see that this Pure soul; possessed by ardent love; Full
   of the living faith; To her of bliss The only pledge; must holy anguish prove;
   Holding the man she loves; fore … doomed to endless death!

   Mephistopheles

   Most sensual; supersensualist? The while A damsel leads thee by the nose!

   Faust

   Of filth and fire abortion vile!

   Mephistopheles

   In physiognomy strange skill she shows; She in my presence feels she knows
   not how; My mask it seems a hidden sense reveals; That I'm a genius she
   must needs allow; That I'm the very devil perhaps she feels。 So then to … night 

   Faust

   What's that to you?

   Mephistopheles

   I've my amusement in it too!

     At The Well

   Margaret and Bessy; with pitchers

   Bessy

   Of Barbara hast nothing heard?

   Margaret

   I rarely go from home; … no; not a word。

   Bessy

   'Tis true: Sybilla told me so to … day! That comes of being proud; methinks;
   She played the fool at last。

   Margaret

   How so?

   Bessy

   They say That two she feedeth when she eats and drinks。

     Margaret

   Alas!

   Bessy

   She's rightly served; in sooth; How long she hung upon the youth! What
   promenades; what jaunts there were; To dancing booth and village fair! The
   first she everywhere must shine; He always treating her to pastry and to wine
   Of her good looks she was so vain; So shameless too; that to retain His
   presents; she did not disdain; Sweet words and kisses came anon And then
   the virgin flower was gone。

   Margaret

   Poor thing!

   Bessy

   Forsooth dost pity her? At night; when at our wheels we sat; Abroad our
   mothers ne'er would let us stir。 Then with her lover she must chat; Or on the
   bench or in the dusky walk; Thinking the hours too brief for their sweet talk;
   Her proud head she will have to bow; And in white sheet do penance now!

   Margaret

   But he will surely marry her?

   Bessy

   Not he! He won't be such a fool! a gallant lad Like him; can roam o'er land
   and sea; Besides; he's off。

   Margaret

     That is not fair!

   Bessy

   If she should get him; 'twere almost as bad! Her myrtle wreath the boys
   would tear; And then we girls would plagued her too; For we chopp'd straw
   before her door would strew!

   (Exit。)

   Margaret (walking towards home)

   How stoutly once I could inveigh; If a poor maiden went astray; Not words
   enough my tongue could find; 'Gainst others' sin to speak my mind! Black as it
   seemed; I blacken'd it still more; And strove to make it blacker than before。
   And did myself securely bless Now my own trespass doth appear! Yet ah! …
   what urg'd me to transgress; God knows; it was so sweet; so dear!

     Zwinger

   Enclosure between the City … wall and the Gate。

   (In the niche of the wall a devotional image of the Mater dolorosa; with flower
   … pots before it)

   Margaret (putting fresh flowers in the pots)

   Ah; rich in sorrow; thou; Stoop thy maternal brow; And mark with pitying eye
   my misery! The sword in thy pierced heart; Thou dost with bitter smart; Gaze
   upwards on thy Son's death agony。 To the dear God on high; Ascends thy
   piteous sigh; Pleading for his and thy sore misery。 Ah; who can know The
   torturing woe; The pangs that rack me to the bone? How my poor heart;
   without relief; Trembles and throbs; its yearning grief Thou knowest; thou
   alone! Ah; wheresoe'er I go; With woe; with woe; with woe; My anguish'd
   breast is aching! When all alone I creep; I weep; I weep; I weep; Alas! my
   heart is breaking! The flower…pots at my window Were wet with tears of
   mine; The while I pluck'd these blossoms; At dawn to deck thy shrine! When
   early in my chamber Shone bright the rising morn; I sat there on my pallet; My
   heart with anguish torn。 Help! from disgrace and death deliver me! Ah! rich in
   sorrow; thou; Stoop thy maternal brow; And mark with pitying eye my
   misery!

     Night。 Street Before Margaret's Door

   Valentine (a soldier; Margaret's brother)

   When seated 'mong the jovial crowd; Where merry comrades boasting loud
   Each named with pride his favourite lass; And in her honour drain'd his glass;
   Upon my elbows I would lean; With easy quiet view the scene; Nor give my
   tongue the rein until Each swaggering blade had talked his fill。 Then smiling I
   my beard would stroke; The while; with brimming glass; I spoke; 〃Each to his
   taste! … but to my mind; Where in the country will you find; A maid; as my
   dear Gretchen fair; Who with my sister can compare?〃 Cling! Clang! so rang
   the jovial sound! Shouts of assent went circling round; Pride of her sex is she!
   … cried some; Then were the noisy boasters dumb。

   And now! … I could tear out my hair; Or dash my brains out in despair! Me
   every scurvy knave may twit; With stinging jest and taunting sneer! Like
   skulking debtor I must sit; And sweat each casual word to hear! And though I
   smash'd them one and all; Yet them I could not liars call。

   Who comes this way? who's sneaking here? If I mistake not; two draw near。
   If he be one; have at him; … well I wot Alive he shall not leave this spot!

   Faust。 Mephistopheles

   Faust

   How from yon sacristy; athwart the night; Its beams the ever … burning taper
   throws; While ever waning; fades the glimmering light; As gathering darkness
   doth around it close! So night … like gloom doth in my bosom reign。

   Mephistopheles

   I'm like a tom … cat in a thievish vein; That up fire … ladders tall and steep; And
   round the walls doth slyly creep; Virtuous withal; I feel; with; I confess; A
   touch of thievish joy and wantonness。 Thus through my limbs already burns
   The glorious Walpurgis night! After to … morrow it returns; Then why one
   wakes; one knows aright!

   Faust

   Meanwhile; the treasure I see glimmering there; Will it ascend into the open
   air?

     Mephistopheles

   Ere long thou wilt proceed with pleasure; To raise the casket with its treasure;
   I took a peep; therein are stored; Of lion … dollars a rich hoard。

   Faust

   And not a trinket? not a ring? Wherewith my lovely girl to deck?

   Mephistopheles

   I saw among them some such thing; A string of pearls to grace her neck。

   Faust

   'Tis well! I'm always loath to go; Without some gift my love to show。

   Mephistopheles

   Some pleasures gratis to enjoy; Should surely cause you no annoy。 While
   bright with stars the heavens appear; I'll sing a masterpiece of art: A moral
   song shall charm her ear; More surely to beguile her heart。

   (Sings to the guitar。)

   Kathrina say; Why lingering stay At dawn of day Before your lover's door?
   Maiden; beware; Nor enter there; Lest forth you fare; A maiden never more。

   Maiden take heed! Reck well my rede! Is't done; the deed? Good night; you
   poor; poor thing! The spoiler's lies; His arts despise; Nor yield your prize;
   Without the marriage ring!

     Valentine (steps forward)

   Whom are you luring here? I'll give it you! Accursed rat … catchers; your
   strains I'll end! First; to the devil the guitar I'll send! Then to the devil with the
   singer too!

   Mephistopheles

   The poor guitar! 'tis done for now。

   Valentine

   Your skull shall follow next; I trow!

   Mephistopheles (to Faust)

   Doctor; stand fast! your strength collect! Be prompt; and do as I direct。 Out
   with your whisk; keep close; I pray; I'll parry! do you thrust away!

   Valentine

   Then parry that!

   Mephistopheles

   Why not?

   Valentine

     That too!

   Mephistopheles

   With ease!

   Valentine

   The devil fights for you! Why how is this? my hand's already lamed!

   Mephistopheles (to Faust)

   Thrust home!

   Valentine (falls)

   Alas!

   Mephistopheles

   There! Now the lubber's tamed! But quick; away! We must at once take
   wing; A cry of murder strikes upon the ear; With the police I know my course
   to steer; But with the blood … ban 'tis another thing。

   Martha (at the window)

   Without! without!

     Margaret (at the window)

   Quick; bring a light!

   Martha (as above)

   They rail and scuffle; scream and fight!

   People

   One lieth here already dead!

   Martha (coming out)

   Where are the murderers? are they fled?

   Margaret (coming out)

   Who lieth here?

   People

   Thy mother's son。

   Margaret

     Almighty God! I am undone!

   Valentine

   I'm dying … 'tis a soon … told tale; And sooner done the deed。 Why; women;
   do ye howl and wail? To my last words give heed! (All gather round him。) My
   Gretchen see! still young art thou; Art not discreet enough; I trow; Thou dost
   thy matters ill; Let this in confidence be said: Since thou the path of shame
   dost tread; Tread it with right good will!

   Margaret

   My brother! God! what can this mean?

   Valentine

   Abstain; Nor dare God's holy name profane! What's done; alas; is done and
   past! Matters will take their course at last; By stealth thou dost begin with
   one; Others will follow him anon; And when a dozen thee have known;
   Thou'lt common be to all the town。 When infamy is newly born; In secret she
   is brought to light; And the mysterious veil of night O'er head and ears is
   drawn; The loathsome birth men fain would slay; But soon; full grown; she
   waxes bold; And though not fairer to behold; With brazen front insults the
   day: The more abhorrent to the sight; The more she courts the day's pure
   light。

   The time already I discern; When thee all honest folk will spurn; And shun thy
   hated form to meet; As when a corpse infects the street。 Thy heart will sink in
   blank despair; When they shall look thee in the face! A golden chain no more
   thou'lt wear! Nor near the altar take in church thy place! In fair lace collar
   simply dight Thou'lt dance no more with spirits light! In darksome corners
   thou wilt bide; Where beggars vile and cripples hide; And e'en though God
   thy crime forgive; On earth; a thi
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