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   thousand tomes that; everywhere; Self … torture is the lot of human … kind;
   With but one mortal happy; here and there? Thou hollow skull; that grin; what
   should it say; But that thy brain; like mine; of old perplexed; Still yearning for
   the truth; hath sought the light of day。 And in the twilight wandered; sorely
   vexed? Ye instruments; forsooth; ye mock at me; With wheel; and cog; and
   ring; and cylinder; To nature's portals ye should be the key; Cunning your
   wards; and yet the bolts ye fail to stir。 Inscrutable in broadest light; To be
   unveil'd by force she doth refuse; What she reveals not to thy mental sight;
   Thou wilt not wrest me from her with levers and with screws。 Old useless
   furnitures; yet stand ye here; Because my sire ye served; now dead and gone。
   Old scroll; the smoke of years dost wear; So long as o'er this desk the sorry
   lamp hath shone。 Better my little means hath squandered quite away; Than
   burden'd by that little here to sweat and groan! Wouldst thou possess thy
   heritage; essay; By use to render it thine own! What we employ not; but
   impedes our way; That which the hour creates; that can it use alone! But
   wherefore to yon spot is riveted my gaze? Is yonder flasket there a magnet to
   my sight? Whence this mild radiance that around me plays; As when; 'mid
   forest gloom; reigneth the moon's soft light?

   Hail precious phial! Thee; with reverent awe; Down from thine old receptacle
   I draw! Science in thee I hail and human art。 Essence of deadliest powers;
   refin'd and sure; Of soothing anodynes abstraction pure; Now in thy master's
   need thy grace impart! I gaze on thee; my pain is lull'd to rest; I grasp thee;
   calm'd the tumult in my breast; The flood … tide of my spirit ebbs away;
   Onward I'm summon'd o'er a boundless main; Calm at my feet expands the
   glassy plain; To shores unknown allures a brighter day。

   Lo; where a car of fire; on airy pinion; Comes floating towards me! I'm
   prepar'd to fly By a new track through ether's wide dominion; To distant
   spheres of pure activity。 This life intense; this godlike ecstasy Worm that thou
   art such rapture canst thou earn? Only resolve with courage stern and high;
   Thy visage from the radiant sun to turn! Dare with determin'd will to burst the
   portals Past which in terror others fain would steal! Now is the time; through
   deeds; to show that mortals The calm sublimity of gods can feel; To shudder
   not at yonder dark abyss; Where phantasy creates her own self … torturing
   brood; Right onward to the yawning gulf to press; Around whose narrow
   jaws rolleth hell's fiery flood; With glad resolve to take the fatal leap; Though
   danger threaten thee; to sink in endless sleep! Pure crystal goblet! forth I
   draw thee now; From out thine antiquated case; where thou Forgotten hast
   reposed for many a year! Oft at my father's revels thou didst shine; To glad
   the earnest guests was thine; As each to other passed the generous cheer。 The
   gorgeous brede of figures; quaintly wrought; Which he who quaff'd must first
   in rhyme expound; Then drain the goblet at one draught profound; Hath nights
   of boyhood to fond memory brought。 I to my neighbour shall not reach thee
   now; Nor on thy rich device shall I my cunning show。 Here is a juice; makes
   drunk without delay; Its dark brown flood thy crystal round doth fill; Let this
   last draught; the product of my skill; My own free choice; be quaff'd with
   resolute will; A solemn festive greeting; to the coming day!

   (He places the goblet to his mouth。)

     (The ringing of bells; and choral voices。)

   Chorus of Angels

   Christ is arisen! Mortal; all hail to thee; Thou whom mortality; Earth's sad
   reality; Held as in prison。

   Faust

   What hum melodious; what clear silvery chime Thus draws the goblet from
   my lips away? Ye deep … ton'd bells; do ye with voice sublime; Announce the
   solemn dawn of Easter … day? Sweet choir! are ye the hymn of comfort
   singing; Which one around the darkness of the grave; From seraph … voices;
   in glad triumph ringing; Of a new covenant assurance gave?

   Chorus of Women

   We; his true … hearted; With spices and myrrh; Embalmed the departed; And
   swathed him with care; Here we conveyed Him; Our Master; so dear; Alas!
   Where we laid Him; The Christ is not here;

   Chorus of Angels

   Christ is arisen! Blessed the loving one; Who from earth's trial throes; Healing
   and strengthening woes; Soars as from prison。

   Faust

   Wherefore; ye tones celestial; sweet and strong; Come ye a dweller in the
   dust to seek? Ring out your chimes believing crowds among; The message
   well I hear; my faith alone is weak; From faith her darling; miracle; hath
   sprung。 Aloft to yonder spheres I dare not soar; Whence sound the tidings of
   great joy; And yet; with this sweet strain familiar when a boy; Back it recalleth
   me to life once more。 Then would celestial love; with holy kiss; Come o'er me
   in the Sabbath's stilly hour; While; fraught with solemn meaning and
   mysterious power; Chim'd the deep … sounding bell; and prayer was bliss; A
   yearning impulse; undefin'd yet dear; Drove me to wander on through wood
   and field; With heaving breast and many a burning tear; I felt with holy joy a
   world reveal'd。 Gay sports and festive hours proclaim'd with joyous pealing;
   This Easter hymn in days of old; And fond remembrance now doth me; with
   childlike feeling; Back from the last; the solemn step; withhold。 O still sound
   on; thou sweet celestial strain! The tear … drop flows; … Earth; I am thine
   again!

   Chorus of Disciples

   He whom we mourned as dead; Living and glorious; From the dark grave
   hath fled; O'er death victorious; Almost creative bliss Waits on his growing
   powers; Ah! Him on earth we miss; Sorrow and grief are ours。 Yearning he
   left his own; Mid sore annoy; Ah! we must needs bemoan。 Master; thy joy!

     Chorus of Angels

   Christ is arisen; Redeem'd from decay。 The bonds which imprison Your souls;
   rend away! Praising the Lord with zeal; By deeds that love reveal; Like
   brethren true and leal Sharing the daily meal; To all that sorrow feel
   Whisp'ring of heaven's weal; Still is the master near; Still is he here!

     Before The Gate

   Promenaders of all sorts pass out。

   Artisans

   Why choose ye that direction; pray?

   Others

   To the hunting … lodge we're on our way。

   The First

   We towards the mill are strolling on。

   A Mechanic

   A walk to Wasserhof were best。

   A Second

   The road is not a pleasant one。

     The Others

   What will you do?

   A Third

   I'll join the rest。

   A Fourth

   Let's up to Burghof; there you'll find good cheer; The prettiest maidens and
   the best of beer; And brawls of a prime sort。

   A Fifth

   You scapegrace! How; Your skin still itching for a row? Thither I will not go;
   I loathe the place。

   Servant Girl

   No; no! I to the town my steps retrace。

   Another

   Near yonder poplars he is sure to be。

   The First

     And if he is; what matters it to me! With you he'll walk; he'll dance with none
   but you; And with your pleasures what have I to do?

   The Second

   To … day he will not be alone; he said His friend would be with him; the curly …
   head。

   Student

   Why how those buxom girls step on! Come; brother; we will follow them
   anon。 Strong beer; a damsel smartly dress'd; Stinging tobacco; … these I love
   the best。

   Burgher's Daughter

   Look at those handsome fellows there! 'Tis really shameful; I declare; The
   very best society they shun; After those servant girls forsooth; to run。

   Second Student (to the first)

   Not quite so fast! for in our rear; Two girls; well … dress'd; are drawing near;
   Not far from us the one doth dwell; And sooth to say; I like her well。 They
   walk demurely; yet you'll see; That they will let us join them presently。

   The First

   Not I! restraints of all kinds I detest。 Quick! let us catch the wild … game ere it
   flies; The hand on Saturday the mop that plies; Will on the Sunday fondle you
   the best。

   Burgher

   No; this new Burgomaster; I like him not; God knows; Now; he's in office;
   daily more arrogant he grows; And for the town; what doth he do for it? Are
   not things worse from day to day? To more restraints we must submit; And
   taxes more than ever pay。

     Beggar (sings)

   Kind gentleman and ladies fair; So rosy … cheek'd and trimly dress'd; Be
   pleas'd to listen to my prayer; Relieve and pity the distress'd。 Let me not
   vainly sing my lay! His heart's most glad whose hand is free。 Now when all
   men keep holiday; Should be a harvest … day to me。

   Another Burgher

   On holidays and Sundays naught know I more inviting Than chatting about
   war and war's alarms; When folk in Turkey; up in arms; Far off; are 'gainst
   each other fighting。 We at the window stand; our glasses drain; And watch
   adown the stream the painted vessels gliding Then joyful we at eve come
   home again; And peaceful times we bless; peace long … abiding。

   Third Burgher

   Ay; neighbour! So let matters stand for me! There they may scatter one
   another's brains; And wild confusion round them see So here at home in quiet
   all remains! Old Woman (to the Burghers' Daughters) Heyday! How smart!
   The fresh young blood! Who would not fall in love with you? Not quite so
   proud! 'Tis well and good! And what you wish; that I could help you to。

   Burgher's Daughter

   Come; Agatha! I care not to be seen Walking in public with these witches。
   True; My future lover; last St。 Andrew's E'en; In flesh and blood she brought
   before my view。

   Another

   And mine she show'd me also in the glass; A soldier's figure; with companions
   bold; I look around; I seek him as I pass; In vain; his form I nowhere can
   behold。

   Soldiers

   Fortress with turrets And walls high in air; Damsel disdainful; Haughty and
   fair; There be my prey! Bold is the venture; Costly the 
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