MephistophelesHowblesttheapewouldthinkhimself，ifheCouldonlyputintothelottery！
　　（InthemeantimetheyoungMonkeyshavebeenplayingwithalargeglobe，whichtheyrollforwards）
　　TheHe-MonkeyTheworldbehold;Unceasinglyroll’d，Itrisethandfallethever;Itringethlikeglass！Howbrittle，alas！’Tishollow，andrestethnever。Howbrightthesphere，Stillbrighterhere！NowlivingamI！Dearson，beware！Norventurethere！
　　Thoutoomustdie！Itisofclay;’Twillcrumbleaway;Therefragmentslie。
　　MephistophelesOfwhatuseisthesieve？
　　TheHe-Monkey（takingitdown）
　　（HerunstotheShe-Monkey，andmakesherlookthroughit。）
　　Lookthroughthesieve！Dostknowhimthethief，Anddar’stthounotcallhimso？
　　Mephistopheles（approachingthefire）
　　Andthenthispot？
　　TheMonkeysThehalf-wittedsot！Heknowsnotthepot！Heknownotthekettle！
　　MephistophelesUnmannerlybeast！Becivilatleast！
　　TheHe-MonkeyTakethewhiskandsitdowninthesettle！
　　（HemakesMephistophelessitdown。）
　　Faust（whoallthistimehasbeenstandingbeforealooking-glass，nowapproaching，andnowretiringfromit）
　　WhatdoIsee？whatform，whosecharmstranscendThelovelinessofearth，ismirror’dhere！OLove，towaftmetohersphere，Tometheswiftestofthypinionslend！Alas！IfIremainnotrootedtothisplace，IftoapproachmorenearI’mfondlylur’d，Herimagefades，inveilingmistobscur’d！Modelofbeautybothinformandface！Is’tpossible？Hathwomancharmssorare？Inthisrecumbentform，supremelyfair，TheessencemustIseeofheavenlygrace？Canaughtsoexquisiteonearthbefound？
　　MephistophelesThesixdays’labourofagod，myfriend，Whodothhimselfcrybravo，attheend，Bysomethingcleverdoubtlessshouldbecrown’d。Forthistimegazeyourfill，andwhenyoupleaseJustsuchaprizeforyouIcanprovide;Howblestishetowhomkindfatedecrees，Totakehertohishome，alovelybride！
　　（Faustcontinuestogazeintothemirror。Mephistophelesstretchinghimselfonthesettleandplayingwiththewhisk，continuestospeak。）
　　HeresitI，likeakinguponhisthrone;Mysceptrethis;-thecrownIwantalone。
　　TheMonkeys（whohavehithertobeenmakingallsortsofstrangegestures，bringMephistophelesacrown，withloudcries）
　　Oh，besogood，WithsweatandwithbloodThecrowntolime！
　　（Theyhandlethecrownawkwardlyandbreakitintwopieces，withwhichtheyskipabout。）
　　’Twasfate’sdecree！Wespeakandsee！Wehearandrhyme。
　　Faust（beforethemirror）
　　Woe’sme！well-nighdistraughtIfeel！
　　Mephistopheles（pointingtothebeasts）
　　Andevenmyownheadalmostbeginstoreel。
　　TheMonkeysIfgoodluckattend，Iffitlythingsblend，OurjargonwiththoughtAndwithreasonisfraught！
　　Faust（asabove）
　　Aflameiskindledinmybreast！Letusbegone！norlingerhere！
　　Mephistopheles（inthesameposition）
　　Itnowatleastmustbeconfessed，Thatpoetssometimesaresincere。
　　（ThecaldronwhichtheShe-Monkeyhasneglectedbeginstoboilover;agreatflamearises，whichstreamsupthechimney。TheWitchcomesdownthechimneywithhorriblecries。）
　　TheWitchReturnsTheWitchOugh！ough！ough！ough！Accursedbrute！accursedsow！Thecaldrondostneglect，forshame！Accursedbrutetoscorchthedame！
　　（PerceivingFaustandMephistopheles）
　　Whomhavewehere？Who’ssneakinghere？Whenceareyecome？Withwhatdesire？TheplagueoffireYourbonesconsume！
　　（Shedipstheskimming-ladleintothecaldronandthrowsflamesatFaust，Mephistopheles，andtheMonkeys。TheMonkeyswhimper。）
　　Mephistopheles（twirlingthewhiskwhichheholdsinhishand，andstrikingamongtheglassesandpots）
　　Dash！Smash！Thereliestheglass！Thereliestheslime！’Tisbutajest;Ibutkeeptime，Thouhellishpest，Tothineownchime！
　　（WhiletheWitchstepsbackinrageandastonishment。）
　　Dostknowme！Skeleton！Vilescarecrow，thou！Thylordandmasterdostthouknow？Whatholdsme，thatIdealnotnowTheeandthineapesastunningblow？Nomorerespecttomyredvestdostpay？Doesmycock’sfeathernoallegianceclaim？HaveImyvisagemaskedto-day？MustIbeforcedmyselftoname？
　　TheWitchMaster，forgivethisrudesalute！ButIperceivenoclovenfoot。Andyourtworavens，wherearethey？
　　MephistophelesThisonceImustadmityourplea;FortrulyImustownthatweEachotherhavenotseenformanyaday。Theculture，too，thatshapestheworld，atlastHathe’enthedevilinitssphereembraced;Thenorthernphantomfromthescenehathpass’d，Tail，talons，horns，arenowheretobetraced！Asforthefoot，withwhichIcan’tdispense，’Twouldinjuremeincompany，andhence，Likemanyayouthfulcavalier，FalsecalvesInowhavewornformanyayear。
　　TheWitch（dancing）
　　Iambesidemyselfwithjoy，ToseeoncemorethegallantSatanhere！
　　MephistophelesWoman，nomorethatnameemploy！
　　TheWitchButwhy！whatmischiefhathitdone？
　　MephistophelesTofable-booksitnowdothappertain;Butpeoplefromthechangehavenothingwon。Ridoftheevilone，theevilonesremain。LordBaroncallthoume，soisthemattergood;OfothercavaliersthemienIwear。Dostmakenoquestionofmygentleblood;Seehere，thisisthescutcheonthatIbear！（Hemakesanunseemlygesture。）
　　TheWitch（laughingimmoderately）
　　Ha！Ha！Justlikeyourself！Youare，Iween，Thesamemadwagthatyouhaveeverbeen！
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Myfriend，learnthistounderstand，Ipray！Todealwithwitchesthisisstilltheway。
　　TheWitchNowtellme，gentlemen，whatyoudesire？
　　MephistophelesOfyourknownjuiceagobletwerequire。Butfortheveryoldestletmeask;
　　Doubleitsstrengthwithyearsdothgrow。
　　TheWitchMostwillingly！AndhereIhaveaflask，FromwhichI’vesipp’dmyselferenow;What’smore，itdothnolongerstink;ToyouaglassIjoyfullywillgive。
　　（Aside。）
　　Ifunprepar’d，however，thismandrink，Hehathnot，asyouknow，anhourtolive。
　　MephistophelesHe’smygoodfriend，withwhom’twillprosperwell;Igrudgehimnotthechoicestofthystore。Nowdrawthycircle，speakthyspell，Andstraightabumperforhimpour！
　　Ha！Ha！Justlikeyourself！Youare，Iween，Thesamemadwagthatyouhaveeverbeen！
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Myfriend，learnthistounderstand，Ipray！Todealwithwitchesthisisstilltheway。
　　TheWitchNowtellme，gentlemen，whatyoudesire？
　　MephistophelesOfyourknownjuiceagobletwerequire。Butfortheveryoldestletmeask;
　　Doubleitsstrengthwithyearsdothgrow。
　　TheWitchMostwillingly！AndhereIhaveaflask，FromwhichI’vesipp’dmyselferenow;What’smore，itdothnolongerstink;ToyouaglassIjoyfullywillgive。
　　（Aside。）
　　Ifunprepar’d，however，thismandrink，Hehathnot，asyouknow，anhourtolive。
　　MephistophelesHe’smygoodfriend，withwhom’twillprosperwell;Igrudgehimnotthechoicestofthystore。Nowdrawthycircle，speakthyspell，Andstraightabumperforhimpour！
　　TheloftypowerOfwisdom’sdower，Fromalltheworldconceal’d！Whothinkethnot，TohimIwot，Unsoughtitisreveal’d。
　　FaustWhatnonsensedoththehagpropound？Mybrainitdothwell-nighconfound。Ahundredthousandfoolsormore，MethinksIhearinchorusroar。
　　MephistophelesIncomparableSibylcease，Ipray！Handustheliquorwithoutmoredelay。
　　Andtotheverybrimthegobletcrown！Myfriendheis，andneednotbeafraid;Besides，heisamanofmanyagrade，Whohathdrunkdeepalready。
　　（TheWitch，withmanyceremonies，pourstheliquorintoacup;asFaustliftsittohismouth，alightflamearises。）
　　MephistophelesGulpitdown！Nohesitation！ItwillproveAcordial，andyourheartinspire！
　　What！withthedevilhandandglove，Andyetshrinkbackafraidoffire？（TheWitchdissolvesthecircle。Fauststepsout。）
　　MephistophelesNowforthatonce！thoudar’stnotrest。
　　WitchAndmuch，sir，maytheliquorprofityou！
　　Mephistopheles（totheWitch）
　　AndiftopleasuretheeIaughtcando，PrayonWalpurgismentionthyrequest。
　　WitchHereisasong，sungo’er，sometimesyou’llsee，That’twillasingulareffectproduce。
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Come，quick，andletthyselfbeledbyme;Thoumustperspire，inorderthatthejuiceThyframemaypenetratethrougheverypart。ThennobleidlenessI
　　theewillteachtoprize，Andsoonwithecstasythou’ltrecogniseHowCupidstirsandgambolsinthyheart。
　　FaustLetmebutgazeonemomentintheglass！Toolovelywasthatfemaleform！
　　MephistophelesNay！nay！Amodelwhichallwomenshallsurpass，Infleshandblooderelongthoushaltsurvey。
　　（Aside。）
　　Asworksthatdraught，thoupresentlyshaltgreetAHelenineachwomanthoudostmeet。
　　AStreet-FaustMeetsMargaretFaust（Margaretpassingby）
　　FaustAndMargaret：ThemeetingofFaustandMargaret。]
　　FaustFairlady，mayIthusmakefreeToofferyoumyarmandcompany？
　　MargaretIamnolady，amnotfair，Canwithoutescorthomerepair。
　　（Shedisengagesherselfandexit。）
　　FaustByheaven！Thisgirlisfairindeed！NoformlikeherscanIrecall。Virtueshehath，andmodestheed，Ispiquanttoo，andsharpwithal。Hercheek’ssoftlight，herrosylips，Nolengthoftimewille’ereclipse！Herdownwardglanceinpassingby，Deepinmyheartisstamp’dforaye;Howcurtandsharpheranswertoo，Toecstasythefeelinggrew！
　　（Mephistophelesenters。）
　　FaustThisgirlmustwinforme！Dosthear？
　　MephistophelesWhich？
　　FaustShewhobutnowpassed。
　　MephistophelesWhat！She？Shefromconfessioncomethhere，Fromeverysinabsolvedandfree;Icreptneartheconfessor’schair。Allinnocencehervirginsoul，Fornexttonothingwentshethere;O’ersuchassheI’venocontrol！
　　FaustShe’spastfourteen。
　　MephistophelesYoureallytalkLikeanygayLothario，WhoeveryfloweretfromitsstalkWouldpluck，anddeemsnorgrace，nortruth，Secureagainsthisarts，forsooth！Thisne’erthelesswon’talwaysdo。
　　FaustSirMoralizer，prithee，pause;Norplaguemewithyourtiresomelaws！
　　GoetheTocutthemattershort，myfriend，Shemustthisverynightbemine，Andiftohelpmeyoudecline，Midnightshallseeourcompactend。
　　MephistophelesWhatmayoccurjustbearinmind！Afortnight’sspace，atleast，Ineed，Afitoccasionbuttofind。
　　FaustWithbutsevenhoursIcouldsucceed;NorshouldIwantthedevil’swile，Soyoungacreaturetobeguile。
　　MephistophelesLikeanyFrenchmannowyouspeak，Butdonotfret，Ipray;whyseekTohurrytoenjoymentstraight？Thepleasureisnothalfsogreat，Aswhenatfirstaround，above，Withallthefooleriesoflove，ThepuppetyoucankneadandmouldAsinItalianstoryoftistold。
　　FaustNosuchincentivesdoIneed。
　　MephistophelesButnow，withoutoffenseorjest！Youcannotquickly，Iprotest，Inwinningthissweetchildsucceed。Bystormwecannottakethefort，Tostratagemwemustresort。
　　FaustConductmetoherplaceofrest！Sometokenoftheangelbring！Akerchieffromhersnowybreast，Agarterbringme，-anything！
　　MephistophelesThatImyanxiouszealmayprove，Yourpangstosoothandaidyourlove，A
　　singlemomentwillwenotdelay，Willleadyoutoherroomthisveryday。
　　FaustAndshallIseeher？-Haveher？
　　MephistophelesNo！Shetoaneighbour’shousewillgo;Butinheratmospherealone，Thetedioushoursmeanwhileyoumayemploy，Inblissfuldreamsoffuturejoy。
　　FaustCanwegonow？
　　Mephistopheles’Tisyettoosoon。
　　FaustSomepresentformyloveprocure！
　　（Exit。）
　　MephistophelesPresentssosoon！’tiswell！successissure！FullmanyagoodlyplaceIknow，Andtreasuresburiedlongago;Imustabito’erlookthemnow。
　　（Exit。）
　　Evening-ASmallAndNeatRoomMargaret（braidingandbindingupherhair）
　　Iwouldgivesomethingnowtoknow，Whoyondergentlemancouldbe！Hehadagallantair，Itrow，Anddoubtlesswasofhighdegree：ThatwrittenonhisbrowwasseenNorelsewouldhesoboldhavebeen。
　　（Exit。）
　　MephistophelesComein！treadsoftly！bediscreet！
　　Faust（afterapause）
　　Begoneandleaveme，Ientreat！
　　Mephistopheles（lookinground）
　　Noteverymaidenissoneat（Exit。）
　　Faust（gazinground）
　　Welcomesweettwilight，calmandblest，Thatinthishallow’dprecinctreigns！
　　Fondyearninglove，inspiremybreast，Feedingonhope’ssweetdewthyblissfulpains！Whatstillnesshereenvironsme！Contentandorderbroodaround。Whatfulnessinthispoverty！Inthissmallcellwhatblissprofound！
　　（Hethrowshimselfontheleatherarm-chairbesidethebed）
　　Receivemethou，whohastinthineembrace，Welcom’dinjoyandgrieftheagesflown！Howoftthechildrenofaby-goneraceHavecluster’droundthispatriarchalthrone！Haplyshe，also，whomIholdsodear，ForChristmasgift，withgratefuljoypossess’d，Hathwiththefullroundcheekofchildhood，here，Hergrandsire’swither’dhanddevoutlypress’d。Maiden！Ifeelthyspirithaunttheplace，Breathingoforderandaboundinggrace。Aswithamother’svoiceitprompteththee，Thepurewhitecovero’ertheboardtospread，Tostrewthecrispingsandbeneaththytread。Dearhand！sogodlikeinitsministry！Thehutbecomesaparadisethroughthee！Andhere-（Heraisesthebed-curtain。）
　　Howthrillsmypulsewithstrangedelight！HerecouldIlingerhoursuntold;
　　Thou，Nature，didstinvisionbright，Theembryoangelhereunfold。Herelaythechild，herbosomwarmWithlife;whilesteepedinslumber’sdew，Toperfectgrace，hergodlikeform，Withpureandhallow’dweavingsgrew！
　　Andthou！ahherewhatseekestthou？Howquailsmineinmostbeingnow！
　　Whatwouldstthouhere？whatmakesthyheartsosore？UnhappyFaust！I
　　knowtheenownomore。
　　DoIamagicatmosphereinhale？Erewhile，mypassionwouldnotbrookdelay！Nowinapurelove-dreamImeltaway。Arewethesportofeverypassinggale？
　　Shouldshereturnandenternow，Howwouldstthouruethyguiltyflame！
　　Proudvaunter-thouwouldsthidethybrow，Andatherfeetsinkdownwithshame。
　　MephistophelesQuick！quick！belowIseeherthere。
　　FaustAway！Iwillreturnnomore！
　　MephistophelesHereisacasket，withastoreOfjewels，whichIgotelsewhereJustlayitinthepress;makehaste！Isweartoyou，’twillturnherbrain;ThereinsometriflesIhaveplaced，Wherewithanothertoobtain。Butchildischild，andplayisplay。
　　FaustIknownot-shallI？
　　MephistophelesDoyouask？Perchanceyouwouldretainthetreasure？Ifsuchyourwish，whythen，Isay，Henceforthabsolvemefrommytask，Norlongerwasteyourhoursofleisure。Itrustyou’renotbyavariceled！Irubmyhands，Iscratchmyhead，（Heplacesthecasketinthepressandclosesthelock。）
　　Nowquick！Away！ThatsoonthesweetyoungcreaturemayThewishandpurposeofyourheartobey;YetstandyouthereAswouldyoutothelecture-roomrepair，Asifbeforeyoustood，Arrayedinfleshandblood，Physicsandmetaphysicsweirdandgrey！Away！
　　（Exeunt。）
　　Margaret（withalamp）
　　Here’tissoclose，sosultrynow，（Sheopensthewindow。）
　　Yetoutofdoors’tisnotsowarm。Ifeelsostrange，IknownothowIwishmymotherwouldcomehome。ThroughmethererunsashudderingI’mbutafoolishtimidthing！
　　（Whileundressingherselfshebeginstosing。）
　　TherewasakinginThule，Trueeventothegrave;TowhomhisdyingmistressAgoldenbeakergave。
　　Ateveryfeasthedrainedit，Naughtwastohimsodear，Andoftenashedrainedit，Gush’dfromhiseyesthetear。
　　Whendeathcame，unrepiningHiscitieso’erhetold;Alltohisheirresigning，Excepthiscupofgold。
　　WithmanyaknightlyvassalAtaroyalfeastsathe，Inyonproudhallancestral，Inhiscastleo’erthesea。
　　Upstoodthejovialmonarch，Andquaff’dhislastlife’sglow，Thenhurledthehallow’dgobletIntothefloodbelow。
　　Hesawitsplashing，drinking，Andplunginginthesea;Hiseyesmeanwhileweresinking，Andneveragaindrankhe。
　　（Sheopensthepresstoputawayherclothes，andperceivesthecasket。）
　　Howcomesthislovelycaskethere？ThepressIlocked，ofthatI’mconfident。
　　’Tisverywonderful！What’sinitIcan’tguess;Perhaps’twasbroughtbysomeoneindistress，Andleftinpledgeforloanmymotherlent。
　　Herebyaribbonhangsalittlekey！Ihaveamindtoopenitandsee！
　　Heavens！onlylook！whathavewehere！Inallmydaysne’ersawIsuchasight！Jewels！whichanynobledamemightwear，Forsomehighpageantrichlydight！Thischain-howwoulditlookonme！Thesesplendidgems，whosemaytheybe？
　　（Sheputsthemonandstepsbeforetheglass。）
　　Werebuttheear-ringsonlymine！Thusonehasquiteanotherair。Whatbootsittobeyoungandfair？Itdoubtlessmaybeveryfine;Butthen，alas，nonecaresforyou，Andpraisesoundshalflikepitytoo。Goldalldothlure，GolddothsecureAllthings。Alas，wepoor！
　　Promenade-FaustAndMephistophelesFaustwalkingthoughtfullyupanddown。TohimMephistophelesMephistophelesByallrejectedlove！ByhellishfireIcurse，WouldIknewaughttomakemyimprecationworse！
　　FaustWhataileththee？whatchafestheenowsosore？AfacelikethatIneversawbefore！
　　MephistophelesI’dyieldmetothedevilinstantly，Diditnothappenthatmyselfamhe！
　　FaustTheremustbesomedisorderinthywit！Toravethuslikeamadman，isitfit？
　　MephistophelesThink！onlythink！ThegemsforGretchenbrought，Themhathapriestnowmadehisown！Aglimpseofthemthemothercaught，And’ganwithsecretfeartogroan。Thewoman’sscentiskeenenough;Dotheverintheprayer-
　　booksnuff;SmellseveryarticletoascertainWhetherthethingisholyorprofane，Andscentedinthejewelsrare，Thattherewasnotmuchblessingthere。"Mychild，"shecries，"ill-gottengoodEnsnaresthesoul，consumestheblood;Withthemwe’lldeckourLady’sshrine，She’llcheeroursoulswithbreaddivine！"AtthispoorGretchen’gantopout;’Tisagift-horse，atleast，shethought，Andsure，hegodlesscannotbe，Whobroughtthemheresocleverly。Straightforapriestthemothersent，Who，whenheunderstoodthejest，Withwhathesawwaswellcontent。"Thisshowsapiousmind！"Quothhe："Self-conquestistruevictory。TheChurchhathagoodstomach，she，withzest，Wholecountrieshathswallow’ddown，Andneveryetasurfeitknown。TheChurchalone，beitconfessed，Daughters，canill-gotwealthdigest。"
　　FaustItisageneralcustom，too。Practisedalikebykingandjew。
　　MephistophelesWiththat，clasp，chain，andring，hesweptAstheyweremushrooms;andthecasket，Withoutonewordofthanks，hekept，Asifofnutsitwereabasket。
　　Promisedrewardinheaven，thenforthhehiedAndgreatlytheywereedified。
　　FaustAndGretchen！
　　MephistophelesInunquietmoodKnowsneitherwhatshewouldorshould;Thetrinketsnightanddaythinkso’er，Onhimwhobroughtthem，dwellsstillmore。
　　FaustThedarling’ssorrowgrievesme，bringAnothersetwithoutdelay！Thefirst，methinks，wasnogreatthing。
　　MephistophelesAll’stomygentlemanchild’splay！
　　FaustPlanallthingstoachievemyend！Engagetheattentionofherfriend！Nomilk-and-waterdevilbe，Andbringfreshjewelsinstantly！
　　MephistophelesAy，sir！MostgladlyI’llobey。
　　（Faustexit。）
　　MephistophelesYourdotinglove-sickfool，withease，Merelyhislady-lovetoplease，Sun，moon，andstarsinsportwouldpuffaway。
　　（Exit。）
　　TheNeighbour’sHouse-Martha，MargaretAndMephistophelesMartha（alone）
　　Godpardonmydearhusband，heDothnotintruthactwellbyme！Forthintheworldabroadtoroam，Andleavemeonthestrawathome。AndyethiswillIne’erdidthwart，Godknows，Ilov’dhimfrommyheart。
　　（Sheweeps。）
　　Perchancehe’sdead！-ohwretchedstate！HadIbutacertificate！
　　（Margaretcomes）
　　MargaretDameMartha！
　　MarthaGretchen？
　　MargaretOnlythink！Mykneesbeneathmewell-nighsink！WithinmypressI’vefoundto-day，Anothercase，ofebony。Andthings-magnificenttheyare，Morecostlythanthefirst，byfar。
　　MarthaYoumustnotnameittoyourmother！Itwouldtoshrift，justliketheother。
　　MargaretNaylookatthem！nowonlysee！
　　Martha（dressesherup）
　　Thouhappycreature！
　　MargaretWoeisme！TheminthestreetIcannotwear，Orinthechurch，oranywhere。
　　MarthaComeoftenoverheretome，Thegemsputonquiteprivately;Andthenbeforethemirrorwalkanhourorso，Thusweshallhaveourpleasuretoo。
　　Thensuitableoccasionswemustseize，Asatafeast，toshowthembydegrees：Achainatfirst，pearlear-dropsthen，-yourmotherWon’tseethem，orwe’llcoinsometaleorother。
　　MargaretBut，who，Iwonder，couldthecasketsbring？Ifearthere’ssomethingwrongaboutthething！
　　（Aknock。）
　　Goodheavens！canthatmymotherbe？
　　Martha（peeringthroughtheblind）
　　’Tisastrangegentleman，Isee。Comein！
　　（Mephistophelesenters）
　　MephistophelesI’veventur’dtointrudeto-day。Ladies，excusetheliberty，Ipray。
　　（HestepsbackrespectfullybeforeMargaret。）
　　AfterdameMarthaSchwerdtleinIinquire！
　　Martha’TisI。Praywhathaveyoutosaytome？
　　Mephistopheles（asidetoher）
　　Iknowyounow，-andthereforewillretire;Atpresentyou’vedistinguishedcompany。Pardonthefreedom，Madam，withyourleave，Iwillmakefreetocallagainateve。
　　Martha（aloud）
　　Why，child，ofallstrangenotions，heForsomegrandladytakeththee！
　　MargaretIam，intruth，ofhumblebloodThegentlemanisfartoogoodNorgemsnortrinketsaremyown。
　　MephistophelesOh’tisnotthemereornamentsalone;Herglanceandmienfarmorebetray。
　　RejoicedIamthatImaystay。
　　MarthaYourbusiness，Sir？IlongtoknowMephistophelesWouldIcouldhappiertidingsshow！Itrustmineerrandyou’llnotletmerue;
　　Yourhusband’sdead，andgreetethyou。
　　MarthaIsdead？Trueheart！Ohmisery！Myhusbanddead！Oh，Ishalldie！
　　MargaretAlas！goodMartha！don’tdespair！
　　MephistophelesNowlistentothesadaffair！
　　MargaretIforthiscauseshouldfeartolove。Thelossmycertaindeathwouldprove。
　　MephistophelesJoystillmustsorrow，sorrowjoyattend。
　　MarthaProceed，andtellthestoryofhisend！
　　MephistophelesAtPadua，inSt。Anthony’s，Inholygroundhisbodylies;Quietandcoolhisplaceofrest，Withpiousceremonialsblest。
　　MarthaAndhadyounaughtbesidestobring？
　　MephistophelesOhyes！onegraveandsolemnprayer;Letthemforhimthreehundredmassessing！Butinmypockets，Ihavenothingthere。
　　MarthaNotrinket！nolove-tokendidhesend！WhateveryjourneymansafeinhispouchwillhoardThereforremembrancefondlystored，Andratherhungers，ratherbegsthanspend！
　　MephistophelesMadam，intruth，itgrievesmesore，Buthehisgoldnotlavishlyhathspent。
　　Hisfailingstoohedeeplydidrepent，Ay！andhisevilplightbewail’dstillmore。
　　MargaretAlas！Thatmenshouldthusbedoomedtowoe！Iforhissoulwillmanyarequiempray。
　　MephistophelesAhusbandyoudeservethisveryday;Achildsoworthytobeloved。
　　MargaretAhno，Thattimehathnotyetcomeforme。
　　MephistophelesIfnotaspouse，agallantletitbe。Amongheaven’schoicestgifts，Iplace，Sosweetadarlingtoembrace。
　　MargaretOurlanddothnosuchusageknow。
　　MephistophelesUsageornot，ithappensso。
　　MarthaGoon，Ipray！
　　MephistophelesIstoodbyhisbedside。Somethinglessfoulitwasthandung;’Twasstrawhalfrotten;yet，heasaChristiandied。Andsorelyhathremorsehisconsciencewrung。"WretchthatIwas，"quothhe，withpartingbreath，"Sotoforsakemybusinessandmywife！Ah！theremembranceismydeath，CouldIbuthaveherpardoninthislife！"
　　Martha（weeping）
　　Dearsoul！I’velongforgivenhim，indeed！
　　Mephistopheles"Thoughshe，Godknows，wasmoretoblamethanI。"
　　MarthaHelied！What，onthebrinkofdeathtolie！
　　MephistophelesIfIamskill’dthecountenancetoread，Hedoubtlessfabledashepartedhence。"NotimehadItogape，ortakemyease，"hesaid，"Firsttogetchildren，andthengetthembread;Andbread，too，intheverywidestsense;
　　NorcouldIeatinpeaceevenmypropershare。"
　　MarthaWhat，allmytruth，myloveforgottenquite？Mywearydrudgerybydayandnight！
　　MephistophelesNotso！Hethoughtofyouwithtendercare。Quothhe："HeavenknowshowferventlyIprayed，ForwifeandchildrenwhenfromMaltabound;Theprayerhathheavenwithfavourcrowned;WetookaTurkishvesselwhichconveyedRichstoreoftreasurefortheSultan’scourt;It’sownrewardourgallantactionbrought;Thecaptur’dprizewassharedamongthecrewAndofthetreasureI
　　receivedmydue。"
　　MarthaHow？Where？Thetreasurehathheburied，pray？
　　MephistophelesWherethefourwindshaveblownit，whocansay？InNaplesashestroll’d，astrangerthere，Acomelymaidtookpityonmyfriend;Andgavesuchtokensofherloveandcare，Thatheretainedthemtohisblessedend。
　　MarthaScoundrel！torobhischildrenoftheirbread！Andallthismisery，thisbitterneed，Couldnothiscourseofrecklessnessimpede！
　　MephistophelesWell，hehathpaidtheforfeit，andisdead。NowwereIinyourplace，mycounselhear;MyweedsI’dwearforonechasteyear，Andforanotherlovermeanwhilewouldlookout。
　　MarthaAlas，Imightsearchfarandnear，NotquicklyshouldIfindanotherlikemyfirst！Therecouldnotbeafonderfoolthanmine，Onlyhelovedtoowellaboardtoroam;Lovedforeignwomentoo，andforeignwine，Andlovedbesidesthediceaccurs’d。
　　MephistophelesAllhadgoneswimmingly，nodoubt，Hadhebutgivenyouathome，Onhisside，justaswidearange。Uponsuchterms，toyouIswear，Myselfwithyouwouldgladlyringsexchange！
　　MarthaThegentlemanissurelypleas’dtojest！
　　Mephistopheles（aside）
　　Nowtobeoffintime，werebest！She’dmaketheverydevilmarryher。
　　（ToMargaret。）
　　Howfaresitwithyourheart？
　　MargaretHowmeanyou，Sir？
　　Mephistopheles（aside）
　　Thesweetyounginnocent！
　　（aloud）
　　Ladies，farewell！
　　MargaretFarewell！
　　MarthaButereyouleaveus，quicklytell！Ifromawitnessfainhadheard，Where，how，andwhenmyhusbanddiedandwasinterr’d。ToformsI’vealwaysbeenattachedindeed，HisdeathIfainwouldinthejournalsread。
　　MephistophelesAy，madam，whattwowitnessesdeclareIsheldasvalideverywhere;A
　　gallantfriendIhave，notfarfromhere，Whowillforyoubeforethejudgeappear。I’llbringhimstraight。
　　MarthaIprayyoudo！
　　MephistophelesAndthisyounglady，weshallfindhertoo？Anobleyouth，fartravelled，heShowstothesexallcourtesy。
　　MargaretIinhispresenceneedsmustblushforshame。
　　MephistophelesNotinthepresenceofacrownedking！
　　MarthaThegarden，then，behindmyhouse，we’llname，Therewe’llawaityouboththisevening。
　　AStreet-AnEveningWalkInTheGardenFaust。MephistophelesFaustHowisitnow？Howspeedsit？Is’tintrain？
　　MephistophelesBravo！Ifindyouallaflame！Gretchenfullsoonyourownyou’llname。Thiseve，atneighbourMartha’s，heryou’llmeetagain;ThewomanseemsexpresslymadeTodrivethepimpandgipsy’strade。
　　FaustGood！
　　MephistophelesButfromusshesomethingwouldrequest。
　　FaustAfavourclaimsreturnasthisworldgoes。
　　MephistophelesWehaveonoathbutdulytoattest，Thatherdeadhusband’slimbs，outstretch’dreposeInholygroundatPadua。
　　FaustSageindeed！SoIsupposewestraightmustjourneythere！
　　MephistophelesSanctasimplicitas！Forthatnoneed！Withoutmuchknowledgewehavebuttoswear。
　　FaustIfyouhavenothingbettertosuggest，AgainstyouplanImustatonceprotest。
　　MephistophelesOh，holyman！methinksIhaveyouthere！Inallyourlifesay，haveyoune’erFalsewitnessborne，untilthishour？HaveyouofGod，theworld，andallitdothcontain，Ofman，andthatwhichworkethinhisheartandbrain，Notdefinitionsgiven，inwordsofweightandpower，Withfrontunblushing，andadauntlessbreast？Yet，ifintothedepthofthingsyougo，Touchingthesematters，itmustbeconfess’d，AsmuchasofHerrSchwerdtlein’sdeathyouknow！
　　FaustThouartanddostremainliarandsophisttoo。
　　MephistophelesAy，ifonedidnottakeasomewhatdeeperview！To-morrow，inallhonour，thouPoorGretchenwiltbefool，andvowThysoul’sdeeplove，inlover’sfashion。
　　FaustAndfrommyheart。
　　MephistophelesAllgoodandfair！Thendeathlessconstancythou’ltswear;Speakofoneallo’ermasteringpassion，Willthattooissuefromtheheart？
　　FaustForbear！Whenpassionswaysme，andIseektoframeFirutteranceforfeeling，deep，intense，Andformyfrenzyfindingnofitname，Sweeproundtheampleworldwitheverysense，Graspattheloftiestwordstospeakmyflame，Andcalltheglow，wherewithIburn，Quenchless，eternal，yea，eterneIsthatofsophistryadevilishplay？
　　MephistophelesYetamIright！
　　FaustMarkthis，myfriend，Andsparemylungs;whowouldtherightmaintain，Andhathatonguewherewithhispointtogain，Willgainitintheend。Butcome，ofgossipIamwearyquite;BecauseI’venoresource，thou’rtintheright。
　　AGardenMargaretonFaust’sarm。MarthawithMephistopheleswalkingupanddownMargaretIfeelit，youbutsparemyignorance，Thegentlemantoshamemestoopsthuslow。Atravellerfromcomplaisance，Stillmakesthebestofthings;IknowToowell，myhumbleprattlenevercanHavepowertoentertainsowiseaman。
　　GardenScene：GardenscenewithMephistopheles，Faust，andMargaret。
　　LithographbyEugeneDelacroix。]
　　FaustOneglance，onewordfromtheedothcharmmemore，Thantheworld’swisdomorthesage’slore。
　　（Hekissesherhand。）
　　MargaretNay！troublenotyourself！Ahandsocoarse，Sorudeasmine，howcanyoukiss！WhatconstantworkathomemustInotdoperforce！Mymothertooexactingis。
　　（Theypasson。）
　　MarthaThus，sir，unceasingtravelisyourlot？
　　MephistophelesTrafficanddutyurgeus！WithwhatpainArewecompelledtoleavefullmanyaspot，Whereyetwedarenotonceremain！
　　MarthaInyouth’swildyears，withvigourcrown’d，’Tisnotamissthusthroughtheworldtosweep;Butah，theevildayscomeround！Andtoalonelygraveasbachelortocreep，Apleasantthinghasnoonefound。
　　MephistophelesTheprospectfillsmewithdismay。
　　MarthaThereforeintime，dearsir，reflect，Ipray。
　　（Theypasson。）
　　MargaretAy，outofsightisoutofmind！Politenesseasyistoyou;Friendseverywhere，andnotafew，WiserthanIam，youwillfind。
　　FaustOdearest，trustme，whatdothpassforsenseFulloftisself-conceitandblindness！
　　MargaretHow？
　　FaustSimplicityandholyinnocence，Whenwillyelearnyourhallow’dworthtoknow！Ah，whenwillmeeknessandhumility，Kindandall-bounteousnature’sloftiestdowerMargaretOnlyonelittlemomentthinkofme！TothinkofyouIshallhavemanyanhour。
　　FaustYouareperhapsmuchalone？
　　MargaretYes，smallourhouseholdis，Iown，YetmustIseetoit。Nomaidwekeep，AndImustcook，sew，knit，andsweep，Stillearlyonmyfeetandlate;Mymotherisinallthings，greatandsmall，Soaccurate！Notthatforthriftthereissuchpressingneed;Thanotherswemightmakemoreshowindeed：Myfatherleftbehindasmallestate，Ahouseandgardennearthecity-wall。Butfairlyquietnowmydays，Iown;Assoldierismybrothergone;Mylittlesister’sdead;thebabetorearOccasion’dmesomecareandfondannoy;ButI
　　wouldgothroughallagainwithjoy，Thedarlingwastomesodear。
　　FaustAnangel，sweet，ifitresembledthee！
　　MargaretIreareditup，anditgrewfondofme。Aftermyfather’sdeathitsawtheday;
　　Wegavemymotherupforlost，shelayInsuchawretchedplight，andthenatlengthSoveryslowlysheregain’dherstrength。Weakasshewas，’twasvainforhertotryHerselftosucklethepoorbabe，soIReareditonmilkandwaterallalone;Andthusthechildbecameas’tweremyown;Withinmyarmsitstretcheditselfandgrew，Andsmiling，nestledinmybosomtoo。
　　FaustDoubtlessthepuresthappinesswasthine。
　　MargaretButmanywearyhours，insooth，werealsomine。AtnightitslittlecradlestoodClosetomybed;sowasIwideawakeIfitbutstirred;OnewhileIwasobligedtogiveitfood，Ortomyarmsthedarlingtake;Frombedfulloftmustrise，whene’eritscryIheard，And，dancingit，mustpacethechambertoandfro;Standatthewash-tubearly;forthwithgoTomarket，andthenmindthecookingtooTo-morrowliketo-day，thewholeyearthrough。Ah，sir，thusliving，itmustbeconfess’dOne’sspiritsarenotalwaysofthebest;Yetitarelishgivestofoodandrest。（Theypasson。）
　　MarthaPoorwomen！wearebadlyoff，Iown;Abachelor’sconversion’shard，indeed！
　　MephistophelesMadam，withonelikeyouitrestsalone，Totutormeabettercoursetolead。
　　MarthaSpeakfrankly，sir，noneisthereyouhavemet？Hasyourheartne’erattach’ditselfasyet？
　　MephistophelesOne’sownfire-sideandagoodwifearegoldAndpearlsofprice，sosaystheproverbold。
　　MarthaImean，haspassionneverstirredyourbreast？
　　MephistophelesI’veeverywherebeenwellreceived，Iown。
　　MarthaYethathyourheartnoearnestpreferenceknown？
　　MephistophelesWithladiesoneshouldne’erpresumetojest。
　　MarthaAh！youmistake！
　　MephistophelesI’msorryI’msoblindButthisIknow-thatyouareverykind（Theypasson。）
　　FaustMe，littleangel，didstthourecognize，WheninthegardenfirstIcame？
　　MargaretDidyounotseeit？Icastdownmyeyes。
　　FaustThoudostforgivemyboldness，dostnotblameThelibertyItookthatday，Whenthoufromchurchdidstlatelywendthyway？
　　MargaretIwasconfused。Sohaditneverbeen;Nooneofmecouldanyevilsay。Alas，thoughtI，hedoubtlessinthymien，Somethingunmaidenlyorboldhathseen？
　　Itseemedasifitstruckhimsuddenly，Here’sjustagirlwithwhomonemaymakefree！YetImustownthatthenIscarcelyknewWhatinyourfavourherebeganatoncetoplead;YetIwasangrywithmyselfindeed，ThatImoreangrycouldnotfeelwithyou。
　　FaustSweetlove！
　　MargaretJustwaitawhile！
　　（Shegathersastar-flowerandplucksofftheleavesoneafteranother。）
　　FaustAnosegaymaythatbe？
　　MargaretNo！Itisbutagame。
　　FaustHow？
　　MargaretGo，you’lllaughatme！
　　（Sheplucksofftheleavesandmurmurstoherself。）
　　FaustWhatmurmurestthou？
　　Margaret（halfaloud）
　　Helovesme-lovesmenot。
　　FaustSweetangel，withthyfaceofheavenlybliss！
　　Margaret（continues）
　　Helovesme-not-helovesme-not（Pluckingoffthelastleafwithfondjoy。）
　　Helovesme！
　　FaustYes！
　　Andthisflower-language，darling，letitbe，Aheavenlyoracle！Heloveththee！Know’stthouthemeaningof，Heloveththee？（Heseizesbothherhands。）
　　MargaretItrembleso！
　　FaustNay！Donottremble，love！Letthishand-pressure，letthisglancerevealFeelings，allpowerofspeechabove;TogiveoneselfupwhollyandtofeelA
　　joythatmusteternalprove！Eternal！-Yes，itsendwouldbedespair。Noend！-
　　Itcannotend！
　　（Margaretpresseshishand，extricatesherself，andrunsaway。Hestandsamomentinthoughtandthenfollowsher）。
　　Martha（approaching）
　　Night’sclosing。
　　MephistophelesYes，we’llpresentlyaway。
　　MarthaIwouldentreatyoulongeryettostay;But’tisawickedplace，justhereabout;Itisasifthefolkhadnothingelsetodo，Nothingtothinkoftoo，Butgapingwatchtheirneighbours，whogoesinandout;Andscandal’sbusystill，dowhatsoe’eronemay。Andouryoungcouple？
　　MephistophelesTheyhaveflownupthere。Thewantonbutterflies！
　　MarthaHeseemstotaketoher。
　　MephistophelesAndshetohim。’Tisoftheworldtheway！
　　ASummer-House（Margaretrunsin，hidesbehindthedoor，holdsthetipofherfingertoherlip，andpeepsthroughthecrevice。）
　　MargaretHecomes！
　　FaustAh，littlerogue，sothouThink’sttoprovokeme！Ihavecaughttheenow！
　　（Hekissesher。）
　　Margaret（embracinghim，andreturningthekiss）
　　Dearestofmen！Ilovetheefrommyheart！
　　（Mephistophelesknocks。）
　　Faust（stamping）
　　Who’sthere？
　　MephistophelesAfriend！
　　FaustAbrute！
　　Mephistopheles’Tistimetopart。
　　Martha（comes）
　　Ay，itislate，goodsir。
　　FaustMayn’tIattendyou，then？
　　MargaretOhno-mymotherwould-adieu，adieu！
　　FaustAndmustIreallythentakeleaveofyou？Farewell！
　　MarthaGood-bye！
　　MargaretErelongtomeetagain！（ExeuntFaustandMephistopheles。）
　　MargaretGoodheavens！howallthingsfarandnearMustfillhismind，-amanlikethis！
　　Abash’dbeforehimIappear，Andsaytoallthingsonly，yes。Poorsimplechild，Icannotsee，What’tisthathecanfindinme。
　　（Exit。）
　　ForestAndCavern-FaustAndMephistophelesFaust（alone）
　　Spiritsublime！Thougav’stme，gav’stmeallForwhichIprayed！Notvainlyhastthouturn’dTomethycountenanceinflamingfire：Gavestmegloriousnatureformyrealm，Andalsopowertofeelherandenjoy;Notmerelywithacoldandwonderingglance，Thoudostpermitmeinherdepthsprofound，Asinthebosomofafriendtogaze。Beforemethoudostleadherlivingtribes，Anddostinsilentgrove，inairandstreamTeachmetoknowmykindred。
　　AndwhenroarsThehowlingstorm-blastthroughthegroaningwood，Wrenchingthegiantpine，whichinitsfallCrashingsweepsdownitsneighbourtrunksandboughs，Whilehollowthunderfromthehillresounds;Thenthoudostleadmetosomeshelter’dcave，Dostthererevealmetomyself，andshowOfmyownbosomthemysteriousdepths。Andwhenwithsoothingbeam，themoon’spaleorbFullinmyviewclimbsupthepathlesssky，Fromcraganddewygrove，thesilveryformsOfby-goneageshover，andassuageThejoyaustereofcontemplativethought。
　　Oh，thatnaughtperfectisassign’dtoman，Ifeel，alas！Withthisexaltedjoy，Whichliftsmenearandnearertothegods，Thougav’stmethiscompanion，untowhomIneedsmustcling，thoughcoldandinsolent，Hestilldegradesmetomyself，andturnsThygloriousgiftstonothing，withabreath。HeinmybosomwithmaliciouszealForthatfairimagefansaragingfire;FromcravingtoenjoymentthusIreelAndinenjoymentlanguishfordesire。
　　（Mephistophelesenters。）
　　MephistophelesOfthislonelifehaveyounotyourfill？Howforsolongcanithavecharmsforyou？’Tiswellenoughtotryitifyouwill;Butthenawayagaintosomethingnew！
　　FaustWouldyoucouldbetteroccupyyourleisure，Thanindisturbingthusmyhoursofjoy。
　　MephistophelesWell！Well！I’llleaveyoutoyourselfwithpleasure，Aserioustoneyouhardlydareemploy。Topartfromonesocrazy，harsh，andcross，Werenotintruthagrievousloss。Thelive-longday，foryouItoilandfret;Ne’erfromhisworship’sfaceahintIget，Whatpleaseshim，orwhattoletalone。
　　FaustAytruly！thatisjustthepropertone！Heweariesme，andwouldwiththanksbepaid！
　　MephistophelesPoorSonofEarth，withoutmyaid，Howwouldthywearydayshaveflown？
　　TheeofthyfoolishwhimsI’vecured，Thyvainimaginationsbanished，Andbutforme，bewellassured，Thoufromthisspheremustsoonhavevanished。Inrockyhollowsandincavernsdrear，Whylikeanowlsitmopinghere？
　　Whereforefromdrippingstonesandmosswithoozeembued，Dostsuck，likeanytoad，thyfood？Arare，sweetpastime。Verily！Thedoctorcleavethstilltothee。
　　FaustDostcomprehendwhatblisswithoutalloyFromthiswildwand’ringinthedesertsprings？Couldstthoubutguessthenewlife-poweritbrings，Thouwouldstbefiendenoughtoenvymemyjoy。
　　MephistophelesWhatsuper-earthlyecstasy！atnight，Tolieindarknessonthedewyheight，Embracingheavenandearthinrapturehigh，Thesouldilatingtoadeity;Withprescientyearningspiercethecoreofearth，Feelinyourlabouringbreastthesix-days’birth，Enjoy，inprouddelightwhatnooneknows，Whileyourlove-raptureo’ercreationflows，Theearthlylostinbeatificvision，Andthentheloftyintuition（Withagesture。）
　　Ineednottellyouhow-toclose！
　　FaustFieonyou！
　　MephistophelesThisdispleasesyou？"Forshame！"Youareforsoothentitledtoexclaim;WetochasteearsitseemsmustnotpronounceWhat，nathless，thechasteheartcannotrenounce。Well，tobebrief，thejoyasfitoccasionsrise，Igrudgeyounot，ofspeciouslies。Butlongthismoodthou’ltnotretain。Alreadythou’rtagainoutworn，Andshouldthislast，thouwiltbetornByfrenzyorremorseandpain。Enoughofthis！Thytruelovedwellsapart，Andalltoherseemsflatandtame;Alonethineimagefillsherheart，Shelovestheewithanall-
　　devouringflame。Firstcamethypassionwitho’erpoweringrush，Likemountaintorrent，swollenbythemeltedsnow;Fullinherheartdidstpourthesuddengush，Nowhasthybrookletceasedtoflow。Insteadofsittingthronedmidstforestswild，ItwouldbecomesogreatalordTocomforttheenamour’dchild，Andtheyoungmonkeyforherlovereward。Toherthehoursseemmiserablylong;ShefromthewindowseesthecloudsfloatbyAso’ertheloftycity-wallstheyfly，"IfIabirdiewere！"sorunshersong，Halfthroughthenightandalldaylong。Cheerfulsometimes，moreoftatheartfullsore;Fairlyoutweptseemnowhertears，Anonshetranquilis，orsoappears，Andlove-
　　sickevermore。
　　FaustSnake！Serpentvile！
　　Mephistopheles（aside）
　　Good！IfIcatchtheewithmyguile！
　　FaustVilereprobate！gogettheehence;Forbearthelovelygirltoname！Norinmyhalf-distractedsense，Kindleanewthesmoulderingflame！
　　MephistophelesWhatwouldestthou！Shethinksyou’vetakenflight;Itseems，she’spartlyintheright。
　　FaustI’mnearherstill-andshouldIdistantrove，HerIcanne’erforget，ne’erloseherlove;Andallthingstouch’dbythosesweetlipsofhers，EventheveryHost，myenvystirs。
　　Mephistopheles’Tiswell！Iofthaveenviedyouindeed，Thetwin-pairthatamongtherosesfeed。
　　FaustPander，avaunt！
　　MephistophelesGoto！Ilaugh，thewhileyourail，Thepowerwhichfashion’dyouthandmaid，Wellunderstoodthenobletrade;Soneithershalloccasionfail。Buthence！-
　　AmightygriefItrow！Untothylov’done’schamberthouAndnottodeathshouldstgo。
　　FaustWhatistomeheaven’sjoywithinherarms？Whatthoughmylifeherbosomwarms！DoInoteverfeelherwoe？TheoutcastamInot，unhoused，unblest，Inhumanmonster，withoutaimorrest，Who，likethegreedysurge，fromrocktorock，Sweepsdownthedreadabysswithdesperateshock？Whileshe，withinherlowlycot，whichgracedTheAlpineslope，besidethewaterswild，Herhomelycaresinthatsmallworldembraced，Secludedlived，asimple，artlesschild。Was’tnotenough，inthydeliriouswhirlToblastthesteadfastrocks;Her，andherpeaceaswell，MustI，God-hatedone，toruinhurl！
　　Dostclaimthisholocaust，remorselessHell！Fiend，helpmetocutshortthehoursofdread！Letwhatmusthappen，happenspeedily！Herdirefuldoomfallcrushingonmyhead，Andintoruinletherplungewithme！
　　MephistophelesWhyhowagainitseethesandglows！Away，thoufool！Hertormentease！
　　Whensuchaheadnoissuesees，Itpicturesstraightthefinalclose。Longlifetohimwhoboldlydares！Adevil’spluckthou’rtwonttoshow;Asforadevilwhodespairs，NothingIfindsomawkishherebelow。
　　Margaret’sRoomMargaret（aloneatherspinningwheel）
　　Mypeaceisgone，Myheartissore，Ifinditnever，Andnevermore！
　　WherehimIhavenot，Isthegrave;andallTheworldtomeIsturnedtogall。
　　Mywilder’dbrainIsoverwrought;MyfeeblesensesAredistraught。
　　Mypeaceisgone，Myheartissore，Ifinditnever，Andnevermore！
　　ForhimfromthewindowIgaze，athome;ForhimandhimonlyAbroadI
　　roam。
　　Hisloftystep，Hisbearinghigh，Thesmileofhislip，Thepowerofhiseye，Hiswitchingwords，Theirtonesofbliss，Hishand’sfondpressureAndah-
　　hiskiss！Mypeaceisgone，Myheartissore，Ifinditnever，Andnevermore。
　　MybosomachesTofeelhimnear;Ah，couldIclaspAndfoldhimhere！
　　KisshimandkisshimAgainwouldI，AndonhiskissesIfainwoulddie。
　　Martha’sGardenMargaretandFaustMargaretPromiseme，Henry！
　　FaustWhatIcan！
　　MargaretHowthyreligionfares，Ifainwouldhear。Thouartagoodkind-heartedman，Onlythatwaynotwell-disposed，Ifear。
　　FaustForbear，mychild！ThoufeelesttheeIlove;Myheart，mybloodI’dgive，mylovetoprove，Andnonewouldoftheirfaithorchurchbereave。
　　MargaretThat’snotenough，wemustourselvesbelieve！
　　FaustMustwe？
　　MargaretAh，couldIbutthysoulinspire！Thouhonourestnotthesacraments，alas！
　　FaustIhonourthem。
　　MargaretButyetwithoutdesire;’Tislongsincethouhastbeeneithertoshriftormass。