TranslatedbyAnnaSwanwick（1808）
　　IntroductoryNoteJohannWolfgangvonGoethe，thegreatestofGermanmenofletters，wasbornatFrankfort-on-the-Main，August28，1749。Hisfatherwasamanofmeansandposition，andhepersonallysupervisedtheearlyeducationofhisson。TheyoungGoethestudiedattheuniversitiesofLeipsigandStrasburg，andin1772entereduponthepractiseoflawatWetzlar。AttheinvitationofKarlAugust，DukeofSaxe-Weimar，hewentin1775toliveinWeimar，whereheheldasuccessionofpoliticaloffices，becomingtheDuke’schiefadviser。From1786to1788hetraveledinItaly，andfrom1791to1817
　　directedtheducaltheateratWeimar。HetookpartinthewarsagainstFrance，1792-3，andinthefollowingyearbeganhisfriendshipwithSchiller，whichlastedtillthelatter’sdeathin1805。In1806hemarriedChristianeVulpius。Fromabout1794hedevotedhimselfchieflytoliterature，andafteralifeofextraordinaryproductivenessdiedatWeimar，March22，1832。ThemostimportantofGoethe’sworksproducedbeforehewenttoWeimarwerehistragedy"GotzvonBerlichingen"（1773），whichfirstbroughthimfame，and"TheSorrowsofYoungWerther，"anovelwhichobtainedenormouspopularityduringthesocalled"SturmundDrang"period。DuringtheyearsatWeimarbeforeheknewSchillerhebegan"WilhelmMeister，"wrotethedramas，"Iphigenie，""Egmont，"and"TorquatoTasso，"andhis"ReineckeFuchs。"TotheperiodofhisfriendshipwithSchillerbelongthecontinuationof"WilhelmMeister，"thebeautifulidylof"HermannandDorothea，"andthe"RomanElegies。"Inthelastperiod，betweenSchiller’sdeathin1805andhisown，appeared"Faust，""ElectiveAffinities，"hisautobiographical"DichtungundWahrheit"（"PoetryandTruth"），his"ItalianJourney，"muchscientificwork，andaseriesoftreatisesonGermanArt。
　　ThoughtheforegoingenumerationcontainsbutaselectionfromthetitlesofGoethe’sbestknownwritings，itsufficestoshowtheextraordinaryfertilityandversatilityofhisgenius。Rarelyhasamanoflettershadsofullandvariedalife，orbeencapableofsomany-sidedadevelopment。Hispoliticalandscientificactivities，thoughdwarfedintheeyesofourgenerationbyhisartisticproduction，yetshowedtheadaptabilityofhistalentinthemostdiversedirections，andhelpedtogivehimthatbalanceoftemperandbreadthofvisioninwhichhehasbeensurpassedbynogeniusoftheancientormodernworld。
　　ThegreatestandmostrepresentativeexpressionofGoethe’spowersiswithoutdoubttobefoundinhisdramaof"Faust";butbeforedealingwithGoethe’smasterpiece，itisworthwhiletosaysomethingofthehistoryofthestoryonwhichitisfounded-themostfamousinstanceoftheoldandwidespreadlegendofthemanwhosoldhissoultothedevil。ThehistoricalDr。Faustseemstohavebeenaself-calledphilosopherwhotraveledaboutGermanyinthefirsthalfofthesixteenthcentury，makingmoneybythepractiseofmagic，fortune-telling，andpretendedcures。Hediedmysteriouslyabout1540，andalegendsoonsprangupthatthedevil，bywhoseaidhewroughthiswonders，hadfinallycarriedhimoff。In1587alifeofhimappeared，inwhichareattributedtohimmanymarvelousexploitsandinwhichheisheldupasanawfulwarningagainsttheexcessivedesireforsecularlearningandadmirationforantiquebeautywhichcharacterizedthehumanistmovementofthetime。InthisaspecttheFaustlegendisanexpressionofearlypopularProtestantism，andofitsantagonismtothescientificandclassicaltendenciesoftheRenaissance。
　　WhileasuccessionofFaustbookswereappearinginGermany，theoriginallifewastranslatedintoEnglishanddramatizedbyMarlowe。EnglishplayersbroughtMarlowe’sworkbacktoGermany，whereitwascopiedbyGermanactors，degeneratedintospectacularfarce，andfinallyintoapuppetshow。
　　ThroughthispuppetshowGoethemadeacquaintancewiththelegend。
　　BythetimethatGoethewastwenty，theFaustlegendhadfascinatedhisimagination;forthreeyearsbeforehewenttoWeimarhehadbeenworkingonscatteredscenesandbitsofdialogue;andthoughhesuspendedactualcompositiononitduringthreedistinctperiods，itwasalwaystoresume，andheclosedhislaborsuponitonlywithhislife。Thustheperiodoftimebetweenhisfirstexperimentsandthefinaltouchesismorethansixtyyears。Duringthisperiodtheplansforthestructureandthesignificationoftheworkinevitablyunderwentprofoundmodifications，andthesehavenaturallyaffectedtheunityoftheresult;but，ontheotherhand，thislongcompanionshipandpersistentrecurrencetothetaskfromyouthtooldagehavemadeitinauniquewaytherecordofGoethe’spersonalityinallitsrichnessanddiversity。
　　Thedramawasgiventothepublicfirstasafragmentin1790;thenthecompletedFirstPartappearedin1808;andfinallytheSecondPartwaspublishedin1833，theyearaftertheauthor’sdeath。Writingin"DichtungundWahrheit"oftheperiodabout1770，whenhewasinStrasburgwithHerder，Goethesays，"Thesignificantpuppet-playlegend……echoedandbuzzedinmanytoneswithinme。Itoohaddriftedaboutinallknowledge，andearlyenoughhadbeenbroughttofeelthevanityofit。Itoohadmadeallsortsofexperimentsinlife，andhadalwayscomebackmoreunsatisfiedandmoretormented。Iwasnowcarryingthesethings，likemanyothers，aboutwithmeanddelightingmyselfwiththeminlonelyhours，butwithoutwritinganythingdown。"Withoutgoingintothedetailsoftheexperiencewhichunderliesthesewords，wecanseethebeginningofthatsympathywiththeherooftheoldstorythatwasthebasisofitsfascinationandthataccountedforGoethe’sdeparturefromthetraditionalcatastropheofFaust’sdamnation。
　　HungarianMarchfromthe"DamnationofFaust"Op。24byHectorBerlioz（1803-1869）。
　　OftheelementsinthefinishedFaustthatarederivedfromthelegendaroughideamaybeobtainedfromthe"DoctorFaustus"ofMarlowe，printedinthepresentvolume。Asearlyas1674alifeofFausthadcontainedtheincidentofthephilosopher’sfallinginlovewithaservant-girl;butthedevelopedstoryofGretchenisGoethe’sown。TheotherelementsaddedtotheplotcanbenotedbyacomparisonwithMarlowe。
　　ItneedhardlybesaidthatGoethe’s"Faust"doesnotderiveitsgreatnessfromitsconformitytothetraditionalstandardsofwhatatragedyshouldbe。Hehimselfwasaccustomedtorefertoitcynicallyasamonstrosity，andyetheputhimselfintoitasintenselyasDanteputhimselfinto"TheDivineComedy。"
　　Apartialexplanationofthisapparentcontradictionintheauthor’sattitudeistobefoundinwhathasbeensaidofitsmannerofcomposition。Goethebeganitinhisromanticyouth，andavailedhimselfrecklesslyofthesupernaturalelementsinthelegend，withthedisregardofreasonandplausibilitycharacteristicoftheromanticmood。Whenhereturnedtoitinthebeginningofthenewcenturyhisartisticstandardshaschanged，andthesupernaturalismcouldnowbetoleratedonlybybeingmadesymbolic。ThushemakesthecareerofFaustasawholeemblematicofthetriumphofthepersistentstrivingfortheidealoverthetemptationtofindcompletesatisfactioninthesense，andpreparesthereaderforthisinterpretationbyprefixingthe"PrologueinHeaven。"TheelaborationofthissymbolicelementisresponsibleforsuchscenesastheWalpurgis-NightandtheIntermezzoscenesfullofpowerandinfinitelysuggestive，butdestructiveoftheunityoftheplayasatragedyofhumanlife。YetthereremainsinthisFirstParteveninitsfinalformmuchthatisrealisticinthebestsense，thecarousalinAuerbach’scellar，theportraitofMartha，theEaster-morningwalk，thecharacterandfateofMargaret。Itissuchelementsasthesethathaveappealedtothelargerreadingpublicandthathavenaturallybeenemphasizedbyperformanceonthestage，andbyvirtueofthesealone"Faust"mayrankasagreatdrama;butitistheresultofGoethe’sbroodingsonthemysteryofhumanlife，shadowedforthinthesymbolicpartsandelaboratedwithstillgreatercomplexityandstillmorefar-reachingsuggestiveness-and，itmustbeadded，withdeepeningobscurity-intheSecondPart，thathavegiventheworkitsplacewith"Job，"withthe"PrometheusBound，"with"TheDivineComedy，"andwith"Hamlet。"
　　TheTragedyOfFaust-DedicationYewaveringshapes，againyedoenfoldme，Aserstuponmytroubledsightyestole;ShallIthistimeattempttoclasp，toholdye？Stillforthefondillusionyearnsmysoul？Yepressaround！Comethen，yourcaptiveholdme，Asupwardfromthevapourymistyeroll;Withinmybreastyouth’sthrobbingpulseisbounding，Fann’dbythemagicbreathyourmarchsurrounding。
　　Shadesfondlylovedappear，yourtrainattending，Andvisionsfairofmanyablissfulday;First-loveandfriendshiptheirfondaccentsblending，Liketosomeancient，half-expiringlay;Sorrowrevives，herwailofanguishsendingBacko’erlife’sdeviouslabyrinthineway，Andnamesthedearones，theywhomFatebereavingOflife’sfairhours，leftmebehindthemgrieving。
　　Theyhearmenotmylatercadencesinging，ThesoulstowhommyearlierlaysIsang;Dispersedthethrong，theirseveredflightnowwinging;Mutearethevoicesthatresponsiverang。ForstrangercrowdstheOrpheanlyrenowstringing，E’entheirapplauseistomyheartapang;Ofoldwholistenedtomysong，gladhearted，Ifyettheylive，nowwanderwidelyparted。
　　Ayearninglongunfelt，eachimpulseswaying，Toyoncalmspirit-realmupliftsmysoul;Infalteringcadence，aswhenZephyrplaying，FanstheAeolianharp，mynumbersroll;Tearfollowstear，mysteadfastheartobeyingThetenderimpulse，losesitscontrol;WhatIpossessasfromafarIsee;
　　ThoseIhavelostbecomerealitiestome。
　　PrologueForTheTheatreManager。DramaticPoet。Merryman。
　　ManagerYetwain，introubleanddistressTruefriendswhomIsoofthavefound，Say，forourschemeonGermanground，Whatprospecthaveweofsuccess？FainwouldIpleasethepublic，wintheirthanks;Theyliveandletlive，henceitisbutmeet。Thepostsarenowerected，andtheplanks，Andalllookforwardtoafestaltreat。Theirplacestaken，they，witheyebrowsrais’d，Sitpatiently，andfainwouldbeamaz’d。Iknowthearttohitthepublictaste，Yetne’eroffailurefeltsokeenadread;True，theyarenotaccustomedtothebest，Butthenappallingtheamountthey’veread。Howmakeourentertainmentstriking，new，Andyetsignificantandpleasingtoo？Fortobeplain，Ilovetoseethethrong，Astoourbooththelivingtideprogresses;Aswaveonwavesuccessiverollsalong，Andthroughheaven’snarrowportalforcefulpresses;Stillinbroaddaylight，eretheclockstrikesfour，Withblowstheirwaytowardstheboxtheytake;And，asforbreadinfamine，atthebaker’sdoor，Forticketsarecontenttheirneckstobreak。Suchvariousmindsthebardalonecansway，Myfriend，ohworkthismiracleto-day！
　　PoetOhofthemotleythrongspeaknotbeforeme，AtwhoseaspecttheSpiritwingsitsflight！Concealthesurgingconcourse，Iimplorethee，Whosevortexdrawsuswithresistlessmight。No，tosomepeacefulheavenlynookrestoreme，Whereonlyforthebardbloomspuredelight，Whereloveandfriendshipyieldtheirchoicestblessing，Ourheart’struebliss，withgod-likehandcaressing。
　　Whatinthespirit’sdepthswastherecreated，Whatshylytherethelipshapedforthinsound;Afailurenow，withwordsnowfitlymated，Inthewildtumultofthehourisdrown’d;Fulloftthepoet’sthoughtforyearshathwaitedUntilatlengthwithperfectform’tiscrowned;Whatdazzles，forthemomentborn，mustperish;Whatgenuineisposteritywillcherish。
　　MerrymanThiscantaboutposterityIhate;AboutposteritywereItoprate，Whothenthelivingwouldamuse？FortheyWillhavediversion，ay，and’tistheirdue。A
　　sprightlyfellow’spresenceatyourplay，Methinksshouldalsocountforsomethingtoo;Whosegenialwittheaudiencestillinspires，Knowsfromtheirchangefulmoodnoangryfeeling;Awidercirclehedesires，Totheirheart’sdepthsmoresurelythusappealing。Towork，then！Giveamaster-piece，myfriend;BringFancywithherchoraltrainsbeforeus，Sense，reason，feeling，passion，butattend！Letfollyalsoswellthetragicchorus。
　　ManagerInchief，ofincidentenoughprepare！Ashowtheywant，theycometogapeandstare。Spinfortheireyesabundantoccupation，Sothatthemultitudemaywonderinggaze，Youbysheerbulkhavewonyourreputation，Themanyouarealllovetopraise。Bymassalonecanyousubduethemasses，Eachthenselectsintimewhatsuitshisbent。Bringmuch，yousomethingbringforvariousclasses，Andfromthehousegoeseveryonecontent。Yougiveapiece，abroadinpiecessendit！’Tisaragout-successmustneedsattendit;’Tiseasytoserveup，aseasytoinvent。Afinish’dwholewhatbootsittopresent！Fullsoonthepublicwillinpiecesrendit。
　　PoetHowmeansuchhandicraftasthisyoucannotfeel！Howitrevoltsthegenuineartist’smind！Thesorrytrashinwhichthesecoxcombsdeal，Ishereapprovedonprinciple，Ifind。
　　ManagerSuchareproofdisturbsmenotawhit！Whoonefficientworkisbent，Mustchoosethefittestinstrument。Consider！’tissoftwoodyouhavetosplit;Thinktooforwhomyouwrite，Ipray！Onecomestowhileanhouraway;Onefromthefestiveboard，asatedguest;Others，moredreadedthantherest，Fromjournal-readinghurrytotheplay。Astoamasquerade，withabsentminds，theypress，Sheercuriositytheirfootstepswinging;Ladiesdisplaytheirpersonsandtheirdress，Actorsunpaidtheirservicebringing。Whatdreamsbeguileyouonyourpoet’sheight？Whatputsafullhouseinamerrymood？
　　Morecloselyviewyourpatronsofthenight！Thehalfarecold，thehalfarerude。One，theplayover，cravesagameofcards;Anotherawildnightinwantonjoywouldspend。Poorfoolsthemuses’fairregards。Whycourtforsuchapaltryend？Itellyou，givethemmore，stillmore’tisallIask，Thusyouwillne’erstraywidelyfromthegoal;Youraudienceseektomystifycajole;Tosatisfythem-that’sahardertask。Whatailsthee？artenrapturedordistressed？
　　PoetDepart！elsewhereanotherservantchooseWhat！shallthebardhisgodlikepowerabuse？Man’sloftiestright，kindnature’shighbequest，Foryourmeanpurposebaselysportaway？Whencecomeshismasteryo’erthehumanbreast，Whenceo’ertheelementshissway，Butfromtheharmonythat，gushingfromhissoul，Drawsbackintohisheartthewondrouswhole？Withcarelesshandwhenroundherspindle，NatureWindstheinterminablethreadoflife;When’midtheclashofBeingeverycreatureMinglesinharshinextricablestrife;Whodealstheircourseunvariedtillitfalleth，Inrhythmicflowtomusic’smeasur’dtone？Eachsolitarynotewhosegeniuscalleth，Toswellthemightychoirinunison？Whointheragingstormseespassionlow’ring？Orflushofearnestthoughtinevening’sglow？Whoeveryblossominsweetspring-timefloweringAlongthelovedone’spathwouldstrow？Who，Nature’sgreenfamiliarleavesentwining，Wreathe’sglory’sgarland，wononeveryfield？MakessureOlympus，heavenlypowerscombining？Man’smightyspirit，inthebardreveal’d！
　　MerrymanComethen，employyourloftyinspiration，Andcarryonthepoet’savocation，Justaswecarryonaloveaffair。Twomeetbychance，arepleased，theylingerthere，Insensiblyarelink’d，theyscarceknowhow;Fortuneseemsnowpropitious，adversenow，Thencomealternateraptureanddespair;And’tisatrueromanceereone’saware。Justsuchadramaletusnowcompose。Plungeboldlyintolife-itsdepthsdisclose！Eachlivesit，nottomanyisitknown，’Twillinterestwheresoeverseiz’dandshown;Brightpictures，butobscuretheirmeaning：Arayoftruththrougherrorgleaming，Thusyouthebestelixirbrew，Tocharmmankind，andedifythemtoo。Thenyouth’sfairblossomscrowdtoviewyourplay，Andwaitasonanoracle;whilethey，Thetendersouls，wholovethemeltingmood，Suckfromyourworktheirmelancholyfood;Nowthisone，andnowthat，youdeeplystir，Eachseestheworkingofhisheartlaidbare。Theirtears，theirlaughter，youcommandwithease，Theloftystilltheyhonour，theillusivelove。Yourfinish’dgentlemenyoune’ercanplease;Agrowingmindalonewillgratefulprove。
　　PoetThengivemebackyouth’sgoldenprime，Whenmyownspirittoowasgrowing，Whenfrommyheartth’unbiddenrhymeGush’dforth，afountforeverflowing;Thenshadowymisttheworldconceal’d，Andeverybudsweetpromisemade，Ofwondersyettobereveal’d，Asthroughthevales，withbloomsinlaid，CullingathousandflowersIstray’d。NaughthadI，yetarichprofusion！Thethirstfortruth，joyineachfondillusion。Givemeunquell’dthoseimpulsestoprove;Rapturesodeep，itsecstasywaspain，Thepowerofhate，theenergyoflove，Giveme，ohgivemebackmyyouthagain！
　　MerrymanYouth，mygoodfriend，youcertainlyrequireWhenfoesinbattleroundarepressing，Whenafairmaid，herheartonfire，Hangsonyourneckwithfondcaressing，Whenfromafar，thevictor’scrown，Toreachthehard-wongoalinciteth;Whenfromthewhirlingdance，todrownYoursense，thenight’scarouseinviteth。ButthefamiliarchordsamongBoldlytosweep，withgracefulcunning，Whiletoitsgoal，theversealongItswindingpathissweetlyrunning;
　　Thistaskisyours，oldgentlemen，to-day;Norareyouthereforelessinreverenceheld;Agedoesnotmakeuschildish，asfolksay，Itfindsusgenuinechildrene’enineld。
　　ManagerAtrucetowords，mereemptysound，Letdeedsatlengthappear，myfriends！
　　Whileidlecomplimentsyouround，Youmightachievesomeusefulends。Whytalkofthepoeticvein？Whohesitateswillneverknowit;Ifbardsyeare，asyemaintain，Nowletyourinspirationshowit。Toyouisknownwhatwerequire，Strongdrinktosipisourdesire;Come，brewmesuchwithoutdelay！
　　To-morrowseesundone，whathappensnotto-day;Stillforwardpress，norevertire！Thepossible，withsteadfasttrust，Resolveshouldbetheforelockgrasp;Thenshewillne’erletgoherclasp，Andlabourson，becauseshemust。
　　OnGermanboards，you’rewellaware，Thetasteofeachmayhavefullsway;
　　Thereforeinbringingoutyourplay，Norscenesnormechanismspare！
　　Heaven’slampsemploy，thegreatestandtheleast，Belavishofthestellarlights，Water，andfire，androckyheights，Sparenotatall，norbirds，norbeast，Thusletcreation’samplesphereForthwithinthisournarrowboothappear，Andwithconsideratespeed，throughfancy’sspell，Journeyfromheaven，thencethroughtheworld，tohell！
　　PrologueInHeavenTheLord，TheHeavenlyHosts。AfterwardsMephistopheles。
　　ThethreeArchangelscomeforwardRaphaelTheSun，inancientguise，competingWithbrotherspheresinrivalsong，Withthunder-march，hisorbcompleting，Moveshispredestin’dcoursealong;HisaspecttothepowerssupernalGivesstrength，thoughfathomhimnonemay;
　　Transcendingthought，theworkseternalArefairasontheprimalday。
　　GabrielWithspeed，thoughtbaffling，unabating，Earth’ssplendourwhirlsincirclingflight;ItsEden-brightnessalternatingWithsolemn，awe-inspiringnight;
　　Ocean’sbroadwavesinwildcommotion，Againsttherocks’deepbasearehurled;Andwiththespheres，bothrockandoceanEternallyareswiftlywhirled。
　　MichaelAndtempestsroarinemulationFromseatoland，fromlandtosea，Andragingform，withoutcessation，Achainofwondrousagency，Fullinthethunder’spathcareering，Flaringtheswiftdestructionsplay;But，Lord，ThyservantsarereveringThemildprocessionofthyday。
　　TheThreeThineaspecttothepowerssupernalGivesstrength，thoughfathomtheenonemay;Andalltheyworks，sublime，eternal，Arefairasontheprimalday。
　　MephistophelesSincethou，OLord，approachestusoncemore，Andhowitfareswithus，toaskartfain，Sincethouhastkindlywelcom’dmeofyore，Thousee’stmealsonowamongthytrain。Excuseme，fineharanguesIcannotmake，Thoughallthecirclelookonmewithscorn;Mypathossoonthylaughterwouldawake，Hadstthouthelaughingmoodnotlongforsworn。OfsunsandworldsI
　　nothinghavetosay，Iseealonemankind’sself-torturingpains。Thelittleworld-godstilltheself-samestampretains，Andisaswondrousnowasontheprimalday。Betterhemighthavefared，poorwight，Hadstthounotgivenhimagleamofheavenlylight;Reason，henamesit，anddothsoUseit，thanbrutesmorebrutishstilltogrow。Withdeferencetoyourgrace，heseemstomeLikeanylong-leggedgrasshoppertobe，Whicheverflies，andflyingsprings，Andinthegrassitsancientdittysings。Wouldhebutalwaysinthegrassrepose！Ineveryheapofdunghethrustshisnose。
　　TheLordHastthounaughtelsetosay/IsblameIncominghere，asever，thysoleaim？
　　Doesnothingontheearthtotheeseemright？
　　MephistophelesNo，Lord！Ifindthingsthere，asever，insadplight。Men，intheirevildays，movemycompassion;Suchsorrythingstoplagueisnothingworth。
　　TheLordKnow’stthoumyservant，Faust？
　　MephistophelesThedoctor？
　　TheLordRight。
　　MephistophelesHeservestheetrulyinawondrousfashion。Poorfool！Hisfoodanddrinkarenotofearth。Aninwardimpulsehurrieshimafar，Himselfhalfconsciousofhisfrenziedmood;Fromheavenclaimethhethefaireststar，Andfromtheearthcraveseveryhighestgood，Andallthat’snear，andallthat’sfar，Failstoallaythetumultinhisblood。
　　TheLordThoughinperplexityheservesmenow，Isoonwillleadhimwheremorelightappears;Whenbudsthesapling，doththegardenerknowThatflowersandfruitwilldeckthecomingyears。
　　MephistophelesWhatwiltthouwager？Himthouyetshalllose，Ifleavetomethouwiltbutgive，GentlytoleadhimasIchoose！
　　TheLordSolongasheonearthdothlive，Solong’tisnotforbiddenthee。Manstillmusterr，whilehedothstrive。
　　MephistophelesIthankyou;fornotwillinglyItrafficwiththedead，andstillaverThatyouth’splumpbloomingcheekIverymuchprefer。I’mnotathometocorpses;’tismyway，Likecatswithcaptivemicetotoyandplay。
　　TheLordEnough！’tisgrantedthee！DivertThismortalspiritfromhisprimalsource;
　　Him，canstthouseize，thypowerexertAndleadhimonthydownwardcourse，Thenstandabash’d，whenthouperforcemustown，Agoodmaninhisdarkestaberration，Oftherightpathisconsciousstill。
　　Mephistopheles’Tisdone！Fullsoonthou’ltseemyexultation;AsformybetnofearsI
　　entertain。AndifmyendIfinallyshouldgain，Excusemytriumphingwithallmysoul。Dustheshalleat，ay，andwithrelishtake，Asdidmycousin，therenownedsnake。
　　TheLordHeretoothou’rtfreetoactwithoutcontrol;Ine’erhavecherishedhateforsuchasthee。Ofallthespiritswhodeny，Thescofferisleastwearisometome。Evertooproneismanactivitytoshirk，Inunconditionedresthefainwouldlive;HencethiscompanionpurposelyIgive，Whostirs，excites，andmust，asdevil，work。Butye，thegenuinesonsofheaven，rejoice！Inthefulllivingbeautystillrejoice！Maythatwhichworksandlives，theever-growing，Inbondsofloveenfoldyou，mercy-fraught，AndSeeming’schangefulforms，aroundyouflowing，Doyearrest，inever-duringthought！
　　（Heavencloses，theArchangelsdisperse。）
　　Mephistopheles（alone）
　　TheancientoneIlikesometimestosee，Andnottobreakwithhimamalwayscivil;’Tiscourteousinsogreatalordashe，Tospeaksokindlyeventothedevil。
　　PartI
　　DramatisPersonaeCharactersintheProloguefortheTheatreTheManager。
　　TheDramaticPoet。
　　Merryman。
　　CharactersinthePrologueinHeavenTheLord。
　　Raphael，Gabriel，Michael，（TheHeavenlyHost）。
　　Mephistopheles。
　　CharactersintheTragedyFaust，Mephistopheles。Wagner，aStudent。
　　Margaret。Martha，Margaret’sNeighbour。
　　Valentine，Margaret’sBrother。OldPeasant。AStudent。
　　Elizabeth，anAcquaintanceofMargaret’s。
　　Frosch，Brander，Siebel，Altmayer，（GuestsinAuerbach’sWineCellar。）
　　Witches;oldandyoung;Wizards，Will-o’-the-Wisp，WitchPedlar，Protophantasmist，Servibilis，Monkeys，Spirits，Journeymen，Country-folk，Citizens，Beggar，OldFortune-teller，Shepherd，Soldier，Students，&c。
　　IntheIntermezzoOberon。Titania。Ariel。Puck，&c。&c。
　　NightAhighvaultednarrowGothicchamber。Faust，restless，seatedathisdesk。
　　FaustIhave，alas！Philosophy，Medicine，Jurisprudencetoo，AndtomycostTheology，Withardentlabour，studiedthrough。AndhereIstand，withallmylore，Poorfool，nowiserthanbefore。Magister，doctorstyled，indeed，AlreadythesetenyearsIlead，Up，down，across，andtoandfro，Mypupilsbythenose，-andlearn，Thatweintruthcannothingknow！Thatinmyheartlikefiredothburn。’TistrueI’vemorecunningthanallyourdulltribe，Magisteranddoctor，priest，parson，andscribe;Scrupleordoubtcomesnottoenthrallme，NeithercandevilnorhellnowappalmeHencealsomyheartmustallpleasureforego！Imaynotpretend，aughtrightlytoknow，Imaynotpretend，throughteaching，tofindAmeanstoimproveorconvertmankind。ThenI
　　haveneithergoodsnortreasure，Noworldlyhonour，rank，orpleasure;Nodoginsuchfashionwouldlongerlive！ThereforemyselftomagicIgive，Inhope，throughspirit-voiceandmight，Secretsnowveiledtobringtolight，ThatInomore，withachingbrow，NeedspeakofwhatInothingknow;ThatItheforcemayrecogniseThatbindscreation’sinmostenergies;Hervitalpowers，herembryoseedssurvey，Andflingthetradeinemptywordsaway。
　　Ofull-orb’dmoon，didbutthyraysTheirlastuponmineanguishgaze！
　　Besidethisdesk，atdeadofnight，OfthaveIwatchedtohailthylight：Then，pensivefriend！o’erbookandscroll，Withsoothingpower，thyradiancestole！
　　Inthydearlight，ah，mightIclimb，Freely，somemountainheightsublime，Roundmountaincaveswithspiritsride，Inthymildhazeo’ermeadowsglide，And，purgedfromknowledge-fumes，renewMyspirit，inthyhealingdew！
　　Woe’sme！stillprison’dinthegloomOfthisabhorr’dandmustyroom！Whereheaven’sdearlightitselfdothpass，Butdimlythroughthepaintedglass！
　　Hemmedinbyvolumesthickwithdust，Worm-eaten，hid’neathrustandmould，Andtothehighvault’stopmostbound，Asmoke-stainedpapercompassedround;Withboxesroundtheepiled，andglass，Andmanyauselessinstrument，WitholdancestrallumberblentThisisthyworld！aworld！
　　alas！Anddostthouaskwhyheavesthyheart，Withtighten’dpressureinthybreast？Whythedullachewillnotdepart，Bywhichthylife-pulseisoppress’d？Insteadofnature’slivingsphere，Createdformankindofold，Bruteskeletonssurroundtheehere，Anddeadmen’sbonesinsmokeandmould。
　　Up！Forthintothedistantland！IsnotthisbookofmysteryByNostradamus’
　　properhand，Anall-sufficientguide？Thou’ltseeThecoursesofthestarsunroll’d;WhennaturedothherthoughtsunfoldTothee，thysoulshallrise，andseekCommunionhighwithhertohold，Asspiritdothwithspiritspeak！VainbydullporingtodivineThemeaningofeachhallow’dsign。Spirits！Ifeelyouhov’ringnear;Makeanswer，ifmyvoiceyehear！
　　（HeopensthebookandperceivesthesignoftheMacrocosmos。）
　　Ah！atthisspectaclethrougheverysense，Whatsuddenecstasyofjoyisflowing！Ifeelnewrapture，hallow’dandintense，Througheverynerveandveinwithardourglowing。Wasitagodwhocharacter’dthisscroll，Thetumultinmyspirithealing，O’ermysadheartwithrapturestealing，Andbyamysticimpulse，tomysoul，Thepowersofnatureallaroundrevealing。AmIaGod？
　　Whatlightintense！InthesepuresymbolsdoIsee，Natureexerthervitalenergy。Nowofthewiseman’swordsIlearnthesense;
　　"Unlock’dthespirit-worlddothlie，Thysenseisshut，thyheartisdead！Upscholar，lave，withcouragehigh，Thineearthlybreastinthemorning-red！"
　　（Hecontemplatesthesign。）
　　Howallthingsliveandwork，andeverblending，WeaveonevastwholefromBeing’samplerange！Howpowerscelestial，risinganddescending，Theirgoldenbucketsceaselessinterchange！Theirflightonrapture-breathingpinionswinging，Fromheaventoearththeirgenialinfluencebringing，Throughthewildspheretheirchimesmelodiousringing！
　　Awondrousshow！butah！ashowalone！WhereshallIgraspthee，infinitenature，where？Yebreasts，yefountainsofalllife，whereonHangheavenandearth，fromwhichthewitheredheartForsolaceyearns，yestillimpartYoursweetandfosteringtides-whereareye-where？Yegush，andmustI
　　languishindespair？
　　（Heturnsovertheleavesofthebookimpatiently，andperceivesthesighoftheEarth-spirit。）
　　Howallunliketheinfluenceofthissign！Earth-spirit，thoutomeartnigher，E’ennowmystrengthisrisinghigher，E’ennowIglowaswithnewwine;
　　CourageIfeel，abroadtheworldtodare，Thewoeofearth，theblissofearthtobear，Withstormstowrestle，bravethelightning’sglare，Andmidthecrashingshipwrecknotdespair。
　　CloudsgatherovermeThemoonconcealsherlightThelampisquench’dVapoursarerising-Quiv’ringroundmyheadFlashtheredbeams-DownfromthevaultedroofAshudderinghorrorfloats，Andseizesme！Ifeelit，spirit，prayer-compell’d，’tisthouArthoveringnear！Unveilthyself！Ha！Howmyheartisrivennow！Eachsense，witheagerpalpitation，Isstrain’dtocatchsomenewsensation！Ifeelmyheartsurrender’duntothee！Thoumust！Thoumust！Thoughlifeshouldbethefee！
　　（Heseizesthebook，andpronouncesmysteriouslythesignofthespirit。A
　　ruddyflameflashesup;thespiritappearsintheflame。）
　　SpiritWhocallsme？
　　Faust（turningaside）Dreadfulshape！SpiritWithmight，Thouhastcompelledmetoappear，Longhastbeensuckingatmysphere，AndnowDr。JohannFaust：Dr。JohannFaustwatchingamagicdiscinhisstudy。
　　EngravingbyRembrant。]
　　FaustWoe’sme！Icannotbearthysight！
　　SpiritToseemethoudostbreathethineinvocation，Myvoicetohear，togazeuponmybrow;MedoththystrongentreatybowLo！Iamhere！-WhatcoweringagitationGraspsthee，thedemigod！Where’snowthesoul’sdeepcry？Whereisthebreast，whichinitsdepthsaworldconceiv’dAndboreandcherished？
　　which，withecstacy，Torankitselfwithus，thespirits，heaved？Whereartthou，Faust？whosevoiceIheardresound，Whotowardsmepress’dwithenergyprofound？Artthouhe？Thou，-whobymybreathartblighted，Who，inhisspirit’sdepthsaffrighted，Trembles，acrush’dandwrithingworm！
　　FaustShallIyield，thingofflame，tothee？Faust，andthineequal，Iamhe！
　　SpiritInthecurrentsoflife，inaction’sstorm，IfloatandIwaveWithbillowymotion！BirthandthegraveAlimitlessocean，AconstantweavingWithchangestillrife，Arestlessheaving，AglowinglifeThustime’swhirringloomunceasingIply，Andweavethelife-garmentofdeity。
　　FaustThou，restlessspirit，dostfromendtoendO’ersweeptheworld;hownearI
　　feeltothee！
　　SpiritThou’rtlikethespirit，thoudostcomprehend，Notme！
　　（Vanishes。）
　　Faust（deeplymoved）
　　Notthee？Whomthen？I，Godsownimage！Andnotrankwiththee！
　　（Aknock）
　　Ohdeath！Iknowit-’tismyfamulusMyfairestfortunenowescapes！ThatallthesevisionaryshapesAsoullessgrovellershouldbanishthus！
　　（Wagnerinhisdressinggownandnight-cap，alampinhishand。Faustturnsroundreluctantly。）
　　WagnerPardon！Iheardyouheredeclaim;AGreciantragedyyoudoubtlessread？
　　Improvementinthisartisnowmyaim，Fornow-a-daysitmuchavails。
　　IndeedAnactor，oftI’vehearditsaid，asteacher，Maygiveinstructiontoapreacher。
　　FaustAy，ifyourpriestshouldbeanactortoo，Asnotimprobablymaycometopass。
　　WagnerWheninhisstudypentthewholeyearthrough，Manviewstheworld，asthroughanopticglass，Onachanceholiday，andscarcelythen，Howbypersuasioncanhegovernmen？
　　FaustIffeelingpromptnot，ifitdothnotflowFreshfromthespirit’sdepths，withstrongcontrolSwayingtoraptureeverylistener’ssoul，Idleyourtoil;thechaseyoumayforego！Broodo’eryourtask！Togetherglue，Cookfromanother’sfeastyourownragout，Stillprosecuteyourpaltrygame，Andfanyourash-heapsintoflame！Thuschildren’swonderyou’llexcite，Andapes’，ifsuchyourappetite;Butthatwhichissuesfromtheheartalone，Willbendtheheartsofotherstoyourown。
　　WagnerThespeakerindeliverywillfindSuccessalone;Istillamfarbehind。
　　FaustAworthyobjectstillpursue！Benotahollowtinklingfool！Soundunderstanding，judgmenttrue，Findutterancewithoutartorrule;Andwheninearnestyouaremovedtospeak，Thenisitneedfulcunningwordstoseek？
　　Yourfineharangues，sopolish’dintheirkind，Whereintheshredsofhumanthoughtyetwist，Areunrefreshingastheemptywind，Whistlingthroughwither’dleavesandautumnmist！
　　WagnerOhGod！Howlongisart，Ourlifehowshort！WithearnestzealStillasIplythecritic’stask，IfeelAstrangeoppressionbothofheadandheart。Theverymeanshowhardlyaretheywon，Bywhichwetothefountainsrise！Andhaply，ereonehalfthecourseisrun，Check’dinhisprogress，thepoordevildies。
　　FaustParchment，isthatthesacredfountwhencerollWaters，hethirstethnotwhooncehathquaffed？Oh，ifitgushnotfromthineinmostsoul，Thouhasnotwonthelife-restoringdraught。
　　WagnerYourpardon！’tisdelightfultotransportOneselfintothespiritofthepast，Toseeintimesbeforeushowawisemanthought，Andwhatagloriousheightwehaveachievedatlast。
　　FaustAytruly！eventotheloftieststar！Tous，myfriend，theagesthatarepass’dA
　　bookwithsevenseals，close-fasten’d，are;Andwhatthespiritofthetimesmencall，Ismerelytheirownspiritafterall，Wherein，distortedoft，thetimesareglass’d。Thentruly，’tisasighttogrievethesoul！Atthefirstglanceweflyitindismay;Averylumber-room，arubbish-hole;Atbestasortofmock-
　　heroicplay，Withsawspragmatical，andmaximssage，Tosuitthepuppetsandtheirmimicstage。
　　WagnerButthentheworldandman，hisheartandbrain！Touchingthesethingsallmenwouldsomethingknow。
　　FaustAy！what’mongmenasknowledgedothobtain！Whoonthechilditstruenamedaresbestow？Thefewwhosomewhatofthesethingshaveknown，Whotheirfullheartsunguardedlyreveal’d，Northoughts，norfeelings，fromthemobconceal’d，Havediedoncrosses，orinflamesbeenthrown。Excuseme，friend，farnowthenightisspent，Forthistimewemustsayadieu。
　　WagnerStilltowatchonIhadbeenwellcontent，Thustoconversesolearnedlywithyou。Butasto-morrowwillbeEaster-day，Somefurtherquestionsgrant，I
　　pray;WithdiligencetostudystillIfondlycling;AlreadyIknowmuch，butwouldknoweverything。
　　（Exit。）
　　FaustSoliloquy-ChorusOfAngelsFaust（alone）
　　Howhimaloneallhopeabandonsnever，Toemptytrashwhoclings，withzealuntired，Withgreedfortreasuregropes，and，joy-inspir’d，Exultsifearth-
　　wormssecondhisendeavour。
　　Anddareavoiceofmerelyhumanbirth，E’enhere，whereshapesimmortalthrong’dintrude？Yetah！thoupoorestofthesonsofearth，Foronce，Ie’entotheefeelgratitude。Despairthepowerofsensedidwell-nighblast，AndthoudidstsavemeereIsankdismay’d，Sogiant-likethevisionseem’d，sovast，Ifeltmyselfshrinkdwarf’dasIsurvey’d！
　　I，God’sownimage，fromthistoilofclayAlreadyfreed，witheagerjoywhohail’dThemirrorofeternaltruthunveil’d，Midlighteffulgentandcelestialday：
　　I，morethancherub，whoseunfetter’dsoulWithpenetrativeglanceaspir’dtoflowThroughnature’sveins，and，stillcreating，knowThelifeofgods，-howamIpunish’dnow！Onethunder-wordhathhurl’dmefromthegoal！
　　Spirit！Idarenotliftmetothysphere。Whatthoughmypowercompell’dtheetoappear，Myartwaspowerlesstodetaintheehere。Inthatgreatmoment，rapture-fraught，Ifeltmyselfsosmall，sogreat;FiercelydidstthrustmefromtherealmofthoughtBackonhumanity’suncertainfate！Who’llteachmenow？
　　WhatoughtItoforego？OughtIthatimpulsetoobey？Alas！oureverydeed，aswellaseverywoe，Impedesthetenoroflife’sonwardway！
　　E’entothenoblestbythesoulconceiv’d，Somefeelingsclingofbaserquality;
　　Andwhenthegoodsofthisworldareachiev’d，Eachnobleraimistermedacheat，alie。Ouraspirations，oursoul’sgenuinelife，Growtorpidinthedinofearthlystrife。Thoughyouthfulphantasy，whilehopeinspires，Stretcho’ertheinfiniteherwingsublime，Anarrowcompasslimitsherdesires，Whenwreck’dourfortunesinthegulfoftime。Inthedeepheartofmancarebuildshernest，O’ersecretwoesshebroodeththere，Sleeplesssherocksherselfandscarethjoyandrest;Stillisshewontsomenewdisguisetowear，Shemayashouseandcourt，aswifeandchildappear，Asdagger，poison，fireandflood;
　　Imaginedevilschillthyblood，Andwhatthoune’ershalllose，o’erthatdostshedthetear。Iamnotlikethegods！FeelitImust;I’mliketheearth-worm，writhinginthedust，Which，asondustitfeeds，itsnativefare，Crushed’neaththepasser’stread，liesburiedthere。
　　Isitnotdust，wherewiththisloftywall，Withhundredshelves，confinesmeround;Rubbish，inthousandshapes，mayInotcallWhatinthismoth-worlddothmybeingbound？Here，whatdothfailme，shallIfind？Readinathousandtomesthat，everywhere，Self-tortureisthelotofhuman-kind，Withbutonemortalhappy，hereandthere？Thouhollowskull，thatgrin，whatshoulditsay，Butthatthybrain，likemine，ofoldperplexed，Stillyearningforthetruth，hathsoughtthelightofday。Andinthetwilightwandered，sorelyvexed？Yeinstruments，forsooth，yemockatme，Withwheel，andcog，andring，andcylinder;Tonature’sportalsyeshouldbethekey;Cunningyourwards，andyettheboltsyefailtostir。Inscrutableinbroadestlight，Tobeunveil’dbyforceshedothrefuse，Whatsherevealsnottothymentalsight，Thouwiltnotwrestmefromherwithleversandwithscrews。Olduselessfurnitures，yetstandyehere，Becausemysireyeserved，nowdeadandgone。
　　Oldscroll，thesmokeofyearsdostwear，Solongaso’erthisdeskthesorrylamphathshone。Bettermylittlemeanshathsquanderedquiteaway，Thanburden’dbythatlittleheretosweatandgroan！Wouldstthoupossessthyheritage，essay，Byusetorenderitthineown！Whatweemploynot，butimpedesourway，Thatwhichthehourcreates，thatcanitusealone！Butwhereforetoyonspotisrivetedmygaze？Isyonderflasketthereamagnettomysight？Whencethismildradiancethataroundmeplays，Aswhen，’midforestgloom，reigneththemoon’ssoftlight？
　　Hailpreciousphial！Thee，withreverentawe，DownfromthineoldreceptacleIdraw！ScienceintheeIhailandhumanart。Essenceofdeadliestpowers，refin’dandsure，Ofsoothinganodynesabstractionpure，Nowinthymaster’sneedthygraceimpart！Igazeonthee，mypainislull’dtorest;Igraspthee，calm’dthetumultinmybreast;Theflood-tideofmyspiritebbsaway;
　　OnwardI’msummon’do’eraboundlessmain，Calmatmyfeetexpandstheglassyplain，Toshoresunknownalluresabrighterday。
　　Lo，whereacaroffire，onairypinion，Comesfloatingtowardsme！I’mprepar’dtoflyByanewtrackthroughether’swidedominion，Todistantspheresofpureactivity。Thislifeintense，thisgodlikeecstasyWormthatthouartsuchrapturecanstthouearn？Onlyresolvewithcouragesternandhigh，Thyvisagefromtheradiantsuntoturn！Darewithdetermin’dwilltobursttheportalsPastwhichinterrorothersfainwouldsteal！Nowisthetime，throughdeeds，toshowthatmortalsThecalmsublimityofgodscanfeel;Toshuddernotatyonderdarkabyss，Wherephantasycreatesherownself-torturingbrood，Rightonwardtotheyawninggulftopress，Aroundwhosenarrowjawsrollethhell’sfieryflood;Withgladresolvetotakethefatalleap，Thoughdangerthreatenthee，tosinkinendlesssleep！Purecrystalgoblet！forthI
　　drawtheenow，Fromoutthineantiquatedcase，wherethouForgottenhastreposedformanyayear！Oftatmyfather’srevelsthoudidstshine，Togladtheearnestguestswasthine，Aseachtootherpassedthegenerouscheer。Thegorgeousbredeoffigures，quaintlywrought，Whichhewhoquaff’dmustfirstinrhymeexpound，Thendrainthegobletatonedraughtprofound，Hathnightsofboyhoodtofondmemorybrought。Itomyneighbourshallnotreachtheenow，NoronthyrichdeviceshallImycunningshow。Hereisajuice，makesdrunkwithoutdelay;Itsdarkbrownfloodthycrystalrounddothfill;Letthislastdraught，theproductofmyskill，Myownfreechoice，bequaff’dwithresolutewill，Asolemnfestivegreeting，tothecomingday！
　　（Heplacesthegoblettohismouth。）
　　（Theringingofbells，andchoralvoices。）
　　ChorusofAngelsChristisarisen！Mortal，allhailtothee，Thouwhommortality，Earth’ssadreality，Heldasinprison。
　　FaustWhathummelodious，whatclearsilverychimeThusdrawsthegobletfrommylipsaway？Yedeep-ton’dbells，doyewithvoicesublime，AnnouncethesolemndawnofEaster-day？Sweetchoir！areyethehymnofcomfortsinging，Whichonearoundthedarknessofthegrave，Fromseraph-voices，ingladtriumphringing，Ofanewcovenantassurancegave？
　　ChorusofWomenWe，histrue-hearted，Withspicesandmyrrh，Embalmedthedeparted，Andswathedhimwithcare;HereweconveyedHim，OurMaster，sodear;Alas！
　　WherewelaidHim，TheChristisnothere，ChorusofAngelsChristisarisen！Blessedthelovingone，Whofromearth’strialthroes，Healingandstrengtheningwoes，Soarsasfromprison。
　　FaustWherefore，yetonescelestial，sweetandstrong，Comeyeadwellerinthedusttoseek？Ringoutyourchimesbelievingcrowdsamong，ThemessagewellIhear，myfaithaloneisweak;Fromfaithherdarling，miracle，hathsprung。AlofttoyonderspheresIdarenotsoar，Whencesoundthetidingsofgreatjoy;Andyet，withthissweetstrainfamiliarwhenaboy，Backitrecallethmetolifeoncemore。Thenwouldcelestiallove，withholykiss，Comeo’ermeintheSabbath’sstillyhour，While，fraughtwithsolemnmeaningandmysteriouspower，Chim’dthedeep-soundingbell，andprayerwasbliss;A
　　yearningimpulse，undefin’dyetdear，Drovemetowanderonthroughwoodandfield;Withheavingbreastandmanyaburningtear，Ifeltwithholyjoyaworldreveal’d。Gaysportsandfestivehoursproclaim’dwithjoyouspealing，ThisEasterhymnindaysofold;Andfondremembrancenowdothme，withchildlikefeeling，Backfromthelast，thesolemnstep，withhold。Ostillsoundon，thousweetcelestialstrain！Thetear-dropflows，-Earth，Iamthineagain！
　　ChorusofDisciplesHewhomwemournedasdead，Livingandglorious，Fromthedarkgravehathfled，O’erdeathvictorious;AlmostcreativeblissWaitsonhisgrowingpowers;Ah！Himonearthwemiss;Sorrowandgriefareours。Yearninghelefthisown，Midsoreannoy;Ah！wemustneedsbemoan。Master，thyjoy！
　　ChorusofAngelsChristisarisen，Redeem’dfromdecay。ThebondswhichimprisonYoursouls，rendaway！PraisingtheLordwithzeal，Bydeedsthatlovereveal，LikebrethrentrueandlealSharingthedailymeal，ToallthatsorrowfeelWhisp’ringofheaven’sweal，Stillisthemasternear，Stillishehere！
　　BeforeTheGatePromenadersofallsortspassout。
　　ArtisansWhychooseyethatdirection，pray？
　　OthersTothehunting-lodgewe’reonourway。
　　TheFirstWetowardsthemillarestrollingon。
　　AMechanicAwalktoWasserhofwerebest。
　　ASecondTheroadisnotapleasantone。
　　TheOthersWhatwillyoudo？
　　AThirdI’lljointherest。
　　AFourthLet’suptoBurghof，thereyou’llfindgoodcheer，Theprettiestmaidensandthebestofbeer，Andbrawlsofaprimesort。
　　AFifthYouscapegrace！How;Yourskinstillitchingforarow？ThitherIwillnotgo，Iloathetheplace。
　　ServantGirlNo，no！Itothetownmystepsretrace。
　　AnotherNearyonderpoplarsheissuretobe。
　　TheFirstAndifheis，whatmattersittome！Withyouhe’llwalk，he’lldancewithnonebutyou，AndwithyourpleasureswhathaveItodo？
　　TheSecondTo-dayhewillnotbealone，hesaidHisfriendwouldbewithhim，thecurly-
　　head。
　　StudentWhyhowthosebuxomgirlsstepon！Come，brother，wewillfollowthemanon。Strongbeer，adamselsmartlydress’d，Stingingtobacco，-theseIlovethebest。
　　Burgher’sDaughterLookatthosehandsomefellowsthere！’Tisreallyshameful，Ideclare，Theverybestsocietytheyshun，Afterthoseservantgirlsforsooth，torun。
　　SecondStudent（tothefirst）
　　Notquitesofast！forinourrear，Twogirls，well-dress’d，aredrawingnear;
　　Notfarfromustheonedothdwell，Andsoothtosay，Ilikeherwell。Theywalkdemurely，yetyou’llsee，Thattheywillletusjointhempresently。
　　TheFirstNotI！restraintsofallkindsIdetest。Quick！letuscatchthewild-gameereitflies，ThehandonSaturdaythemopthatplies，WillontheSundayfondleyouthebest。
　　BurgherNo，thisnewBurgomaster，Ilikehimnot，Godknows，Now，he’sinoffice，dailymorearroganthegrows;Andforthetown，whatdothhedoforit？Arenotthingsworsefromdaytoday？Tomorerestraintswemustsubmit;Andtaxesmorethaneverpay。
　　Beggar（sings）
　　Kindgentlemanandladiesfair，Sorosy-cheek’dandtrimlydress’d，Bepleas’dtolistentomyprayer，Relieveandpitythedistress’d。Letmenotvainlysingmylay！Hisheart’smostgladwhosehandisfree。Nowwhenallmenkeepholiday，Shouldbeaharvest-daytome。
　　AnotherBurgherOnholidaysandSundaysnaughtknowImoreinvitingThanchattingaboutwarandwar’salarms，WhenfolkinTurkey，upinarms，Faroff，are’gainsteachotherfighting。Weatthewindowstand，ourglassesdrain，AndwatchadownthestreamthepaintedvesselsglidingThenjoyfulweatevecomehomeagain，Andpeacefultimeswebless，peacelong-abiding。
　　ThirdBurgherAy，neighbour！Soletmattersstandforme！Theretheymayscatteroneanother’sbrains，AndwildconfusionroundthemseeSohereathomeinquietallremains！OldWoman（totheBurghers’Daughters）Heyday！Howsmart！
　　Thefreshyoungblood！Whowouldnotfallinlovewithyou？Notquitesoproud！’Tiswellandgood！Andwhatyouwish，thatIcouldhelpyouto。
　　Burgher’sDaughterCome，Agatha！IcarenottobeseenWalkinginpublicwiththesewitches。
　　True，Myfuturelover，lastSt。Andrew’sE’en，Infleshandbloodshebroughtbeforemyview。
　　AnotherAndminesheshow’dmealsointheglass，Asoldier’sfigure，withcompanionsbold;Ilookaround，IseekhimasIpass，Invain，hisformInowherecanbehold。
　　SoldiersFortresswithturretsAndwallshighinair，Damseldisdainful，Haughtyandfair，Therebemyprey！Boldistheventure，Costlythepay！
　　HarkhowthetrumpetThitherdothcallus，WhereeitherpleasureOrdeathmaybefallus。Hailtothetumult！Life’sinthefield！DamselandfortressTousmustyield。
　　Boldistheventure，Costlythepay！GailythesoldierMarchesaway。
　　FaustandWagner-PeasantDancesFaustLoosedfromtheirfettersarestreamsandrillsThroughthegraciousspring-
　　tide’sall-quickeningglow;Hope’sbuddingjoyinthevaledothblow;OldWinterbacktothesavagehillsWithdrawethhisforce，decrepidnow。ThenceonlyimpotenticygrainsScattersheashewingshisflight，Stripingwithsleettheverdantplains;Butthesunendurethnotraceofwhite;Everywheregrowthandmovementarerife，Allthingsinvestingwithhuesoflife：Thoughflowersarelacking，variedofdye，Theircoloursthemotleythrongsupply。Turntheearound，andfromthisheight，Backtothetowndirectthysight。Forthfromthehollow，gloomygate，Streamforththemasses，inbrightarray。Gladlyseektheythesunto-day;TheLord’sResurrectiontheycelebrate：Fortheythemselveshaverisen，withjoy，Fromtenementsordid，fromcheerlessroom，Frombondsoftoil，fromcareandannoy，Fromgableandroof’so’er-
　　hanginggloom，Fromcrowdedalleyandnarrowstreet，Andfromthechurches’awe-breathingnight，Allnowhavecomeforthintothelight。Look，onlylook，onnimblefeet，Throughgardenandfieldhowspreadthethrong，Howo’ertheriver’samplesheet，Manyagaywherryglidesalong;Andsee，deepsinkinginthetide，Pushesthelastboatnowaway。E’enfromyonfarhill’spath-wornside，Flashthebrighthuesofgarmentsgay。Hark！Soundsofvillagemirtharise;Thisisthepeople’sparadise。Bothgreatandsmallsendupacheer;HereamIman，Ifeelithere。
　　WagnerSirDoctor，inawalkwithyouThere’shonourandinstructiontoo;YetherealoneIcarenottoresort，BecauseIcoarsenesshateofeverysort。Thisfiddling，shouting，skittling，Idetest;Ihatethetumultofthevulgarthrong;Theyroarasbytheevilonepossess’d，Andcallitpleasure，callitsong。
　　Peasants（underthelinden-tree）
　　DanceandsongTheshepherdforthedancewasdress’d，Withribbon，wreath，andcolouredvest，Agallantshowdisplaying。Androundaboutthelinden-tree，Theyfooteditrightmerrily。Juchhe！Juchhe！Juchheisa！Heisa！He！Sofiddle-bowwasbrayingOurswainamidstthecirclepress’d，Hepush’damaidentrimlydress’d，Andjogg’dherwithhiselbow;Thebuxomdamselturn’dherhead，"Nowthat’sastupidtrick！"shesaidJuchhe！Juchhe！Juchheisa！Heisa！He！Don’tbesorude，goodfellow！
　　Swiftinthecircletheyadvanced，Theydancedtoright，tolefttheydanced，Andalltheskirtswereswinging。Andtheygrewred，andtheygrewwarm，Panting，theyrestedarminarm，Juchhe！Juchhe！Juchheisa！Heisa！He！Tohiptheirelbowbringing。
　　Don’tmakesofree！HowmanyamaidHasbeenbetroth’dandthenbetray’d;
　　Andhasrepentedafter！Yetstillheflatter’dheraside，Andfromthelinden，farandwide，Juchhe！Juchhe！Juchheisa！Heisa！He！Rangfiddle-bowandlaughter。
　　OldPeasantDoctor，’tisreallykindofyou，Tocondescendtocomethisway，Ahighlylearnedmanlikeyou，Tojoinourmirthfulthrongto-day。OurfairestcupI
　　offeryou，whichwewithsparklingdrinkhavecrown’d，Andpledgingyou，I
　　prayaloud，Thateverydropwithinitsround，Whileityourpresentthirstallays，Mayswellthenumberofyourdays。
　　FaustItakethecupyoukindlyreach，Thanksandprosperitytoeach！（Thecrowdgatherroundinacircle。）
　　OldPeasantAy，truly！’tiswelldone，thatyouOurfestivemeetingthusattend;You，whoinevildaysofyore，Sooftenshow’dyourselfourfriend！Fullmanyaonestandslivinghere，Whofromthefever’sdeadlyblast，Yourfatherrescu’d，whenhisskillThefatalsicknessstay’datlast。Ayoungmanthen，eachhouseyousought，Wherereign’dthemortalpestilence。Corpseaftercorpsewascarriedforth，Butstillunscath’dyouissuedthence。Sorethenyourtrialsandsevere;
　　TheHelperyonderaidsthehelperhere。
　　AllHeavenblessthetrustyfriend，andlongTohelpthepoorhislifeprolong！
　　FaustToHimaboveinhomagebend，WhopromptsthehelperandWhohelpdothsend。（HeproceedswithWagner。）
　　WagnerWhatfeelings，greatman，mustthybreastinspire，Athomagepaidtheebythiscrowd！ThriceblestWhofromthegiftsbyhimpossessedSuchbenefitcandraw！ThesireTheetohisboywithreverenceshows;Theypressaround，inquire，advance，Hush’disthefiddle，check’dthedance。Wherethoudostpasstheystandinrows，Andeachalofthisbonnetthrows，Butlittlefailsandtheytothee，AsthoughtheHostcameby，wouldbendtheknee。
　　FaustAfewstepsfurther，uptoyonderstone！Hererestwefromourwalk。Intimeslongpast，Absorb’dinthought，hereoftIsatalone，Anddisciplin’dmyselfwithprayerandfast。Thenrichinhope，withfaithsincere，Withsighs，andhandsinanguishpress’d，Theendofthatsoreplague，withmanyatear，Fromheaven’sdreadLord，Isoughttowrest。Thecrowd’sapplauseassumesascornfultone。Oh，could’stthouinmyinnerbeingread，Howlittleeithersireorson，Ofsuchrenowndeservesthemeed！Mysire，ofgoodrepute，andsombremood，O’ernature’spowersandeverymysticzone，Withhonestzeal，butmethodsofhisown，Withtoilfantasticlovedtobrood;Histimeindarkalchemiccell，Withbrotheradeptshewouldspend，Andthereantagonistscompel，Throughnumberlessreceiptstoblend。Aruddylionthere，asuitorbold，Intepidbathwaswiththelilywed。Thenceboth，whileopenflamesaroundthemroll’d，Weretortur’dtoanotherbridalbed。WasthentheyouthfulqueendescriedWithvariedcoloursintheflask;Thiswasourmedicine;thepatientsdied，"Whowererestored？"nonecaredtoask。Withourinfernalmixturethus，erelong，Thesehillsandpeacefulvalesamong，Werag’dmorefiercelythanthepest;Myselfthedeadlypoisondidtothousandsgive;Theypinedaway，Iyetmustlive，Toheartherecklessmurderersblest。
　　WagnerWhyletthisthoughtyoursoulo’ercast？Canmandomorethanwithniceskill，Withfirmandconscientiouswill，Practisethearttransmittedfromthepast？Ifthouthysiredosthonourinthyyouth，Hislorethougladlywiltreceive;Inmanhood，dostthouspreadtheboundsoftruth，Thenmaythysonahighergoalachieve。
　　FaustHowblest，inwhomthefonddesireFromerror’sseatorise，hopestillrenews！Whatamanknowsnot，thathedothrequire，Andwhatheknoweth，thathecannotuse。ButletnotmoodythoughtstheirshadowthrowO’erthecalmbeautyofthishourserene！IntherichsunsetseehowbrightlyglowYoncottagehomes，girtroundwithverdantgreen！Slowsinkstheorb，thedayinnownomore;Yonderhehastenstodiffusenewlife。Ohforapinionfromtheearthtosoar，Andafter，everafterhimtostrive！ThenshouldIseetheworldbelow，Bathedinthedeathlessevening-beams，Thevalesreposing，everyheighta-glow，Thesilverbrookletsmeetinggoldenstreams。Thesavagemountain，withitscavern’dside，Barsnotmygodlikeprogress。Lo，theocean，Itswarmbaysheavingwithatranquilmotion，Tomyraptvisionopesitsampletide！Butnowatlengththegodappearstosink;Anew-bornimpulsewingsmyflight，OnwardIpress，hisquenchlesslighttodrink，Thedaybeforeme，andbehindthenight，Thepathlesswavesbeneath，andovermetheskies。
　　Fairdream，itvanish’dwiththepartingday！Alas！thatwhenonspirit-wingwerise，Nowingmaterialliftsourmortalclay。But’tisourinbornimpulse，deepandstrong，Upwardsandonwardsstilltourgeourflight，WhenfaraboveuspoursitsthrillingsongThesky-lark，lostinazurelight，WhenonextendedwingamainO’erpine-crown’dheighttheeaglesoars，Andovermoorandlake，thecraneStillstrivethtowardsitsnativeshores。
　　WagnerTostrangeconceitsoftImyselfmustown，ButimpulsesuchasthisIne’erhaveknown：Norwoods，norfields，canlongourthoughtsengage，TheirwingsIenvynotthefeather’dkind;Farotherwisethepleasuresofthemind，Bearusfrombooktobook，frompagetopage！Thenwinternightsgrowcheerful;keendelightWarmseverylimb;andah！whenweunrollSomeoldandpreciousparchment，atthesightAllheavenitselfdescendsuponthesoul。
　　FaustThyheartbyonesoleimpulseispossess’d;Unconsciousoftheotherstillremain！Twosouls，alas！arelodg’dwithinmybreast，Whichstrugglethereforundividedreign：Onetotheworld，withobstinatedesire，Andclosely-
　　cleavingorgans，stilladheres;Abovethemist，theotherdothaspire，Withsacredvehemence，topurerspheres。Oh，aretherespiritsintheair，Whofloat’twixtheavenandearthdominionwielding，Stoophitherfromyourgoldenatmosphere，Leadmetoscenes，newlifeandfulleryielding！AmagicmantledidIbutpossess，Abroadtowaftmeasonviewlesswings，I’dprizeitfarbeyondthecostliestdress，NorwouldIchangeitfortherobeofkings。
　　Alas，twosoulsarelivinginmybreast，Andonewantstoseparateitselffromtheother。OneholdsfasttotheworldwithearthypassionAndclingswithtwiningtendrils：TheotherliftsitselfwithforcefulcravingTotheveryroofofheaven。
　　WagnerCallnotthespiritswhoonmischiefwait！Theirtroopfamiliar，streamingthroughtheair，Fromeveryquarterthreatenman’sestate，Anddangerinathousandformsprepare！Theydriveimpetuousfromthefrozennorth，Withfangssharp-piercing，andkeenarrowytongues;Fromtheungenialeasttheyissueforth，Andprey，withparchingbreath，uponthylungs;If，waft’donthedesert’sflamingwing，Theyfromthesouthheapfireuponthebrain，Refreshmentfromthewestatfirsttheybring，Anontodrownthyselfandfieldandplain。Inwaitformischief，theyareprompttohear;Withguilefulpurposeourbehestsobey;Likeministersofgracetheyoftappear，Andlisplikeangels，tobetray。Butletushence！Greyevedothallthingsblend，Theairgrowschill，themistsdescend！’TisintheeveningfirstourhomeweprizeWhystandyouthus，andgazewithwonderingeyes？Whatinthegloomthusmovesyou？
　　FaustYonblackhoundSee’stthou，throughcornandstubblescamperinground？
　　WagnerI’vemark’dhimlong，naughtstrangeinhimIsee！
　　FaustNotehim！Whattakestthouthebrutetobe？
　　WagnerButforapoodle，whomhisinstinctservesHismaster’stracktofindoncemore。
　　FaustDostmarkhowroundus，withwidespiralcurves，Hewheels，eachcirclecloserthanbefore？And，ifIerrnot，heappearstomeAlineoffireuponhistracktoleave。
　　WagnerNaughtbutapoodleblackofhueIsee;’Tissomeillusiondothyoursightdeceive。
　　FaustMethinksamagiccoilourfeetaround，Heforafuturesnaredothlightlyspread。
　　WagnerAroundusasindoubtIseehimshylybound，Sincehetwostrangersseethinhismaster’sstead。
　　FaustThecirclenarrows，he’salreadynear！
　　WagnerAdogdostsee，nospectrehavewehere;Hegrowls，doubts，layshimonhisbelly，too，Andwagshistail-asdogsarewonttodo。
　　FaustComehither，Sirrah！joinourcompany！
　　WagnerAverypoodle，heappearstobe！Thoustandeststill，fortheehe’llwait;Thouspeak’sttohim，hefawnsupontheestraight;Aughtthoumaystlose，againhe’llbring，Andforthystickwillintowaterspring。
　　FaustThou’rtrightindeed;notracesnowIseeWhateverofaspirit’sagency。’Tistraining-nothingmore。
　　WagnerAdogwelltaughtE’enbythewisestofusmaybesought。Ay，toyourfavourhe’sentitledtoo，Aptscholarofthestudents，’tishisdue！（Theyenterthegateofthetown。）
　　FaustMeetsWithMephistophelesStudyFaust（enteringwiththepoodle）
　　NowfieldandmeadowI’veforsaken;O’erthemdeepnightherveildothdraw;Inusthebettersouldothwaken，Withfeelingsofforebodingawe，Alllawlesspromptings，deedsunholy，Nowslumber，andallwilddesires;Theloveofmandothswayuswholly，AndlovetoGodthesoulinspires。