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。