DostthoubelieveinGod？
　　FaustMydarling，whodaressay，Yes，IinGodbelieve？Questionorpriestorsage，andtheySeem，intheansweryoureceive，Tomockthequestioner。
　　MargaretThenthoudostnotbelieve？
　　FaustSweetone！mymeaningdonotmisconceive！Himwhodarename？Andwhoproclaim，HimIbelieve？Whothatcanfeel，Hisheartcansteel，Tosay：I
　　believehimnot？TheAll-embracer，All-sustainer，HoldsandsustainshenotThee，me，himself？LiftsnottheHeavenitsdomeabove？Dothnotthefirm-
　　setearthbeneathuslie？Andbeamingtenderlywithlooksoflove，Climbnottheeverlastingstarsonhigh？Dowenotgazeintoeachother’seyes？Nature’simpenetrableagencies，Aretheynotthrongingonthyheartandbrain，Viewless，orvisibletomortalken，Aroundtheeweavingtheirmysteriouschain？Fillthencethyheart，howlargesoe’eritbe;Andinthefeelingwhenthouutterlyartblest，Thencallit，whatthouwilt，CallitBliss！Heart！Love！
　　God！Ihavenonameforit！’Tisfeelingall;NameisbutsoundandsmokeShroudingtheglowofheaven。
　　MargaretAllthisisdoubtlessgoodandfair;Almostthesametheparsonsays，Onlyinslightlydifferentphrase。
　　FaustBeneathHeaven’ssunshine，everywhere，Thisistheutteranceofthehumanheart;Eachinhislanguagedoththelikeimpart;ThenwhynotIinmine？
　　MargaretWhatthusIhearSoundsplausible，yetI’mnotreconciled;There’ssomethingwrongaboutit;muchIfearThatthouartnotaChristian。
　　FaustMysweetchild！
　　MargaretAlas！itlonghathsorelytroubledme，Toseetheeinsuchodiouscompany。
　　FaustHowso？
　　MargaretThemanwhocomeswiththee，Ihate，Yea，inmyspirit’sinmostdepthsabhor;Ashisloath’dvisage，inmylifebefore，Naughttomyhearte’ergaveapangsogreat。
　　FaustHimfearnot，mysweetlove！
　　MargaretHispresencechillsmyblood。TowardsallbesideIhaveakindlymood;Yet，thoughIyearntogazeonthee，IfeelAtsightofhimstrangehorroro’ermesteal;Thathe’savillainmyconviction’sstrong。MayHeavenforgiveme，ifI
　　dohimwrong！
　　FaustYetsuchstrangefellowsintheworldmustbe！
　　MargaretIwouldnotlivewithsuchanoneashe。Ifforamomenthebutenterhere，Helooksaroundhimwithamockingsneer，Andmaliceill-conceal’d;ThathewithnaughtonearthcansympathizeisclearUponhisbrow’tislegiblyrevealed，Thattohisheartnolivingsoulisdear。SoblestIfeel，withinthinearms，Sowarmandhappy，-freefromallalarms;Andstillmyheartdothclosewhenhecomesnear。
　　FaustForebodingangel！checkthyfear！
　　MargaretItsoo’ermastersme，thatwhen，Orwheresoe’er，hisstepIhear，Ialmostthink，nomoreIlovetheethen。Besides，whenheisnear，Ine’ercouldpray。
　　Thiseatsintomyheart;withtheeThesame，myHenry，itmustbe。
　　FaustThisisantipathy！
　　MargaretImustaway。
　　FaustForonebriefhourthenmayIneverrest，Andhearttoheart，andsoultosoulbepressed？
　　MargaretAh，ifIsleptalone！To-nightTheboltIfainwouldleaveundrawnforthee;
　　Butthenmymother’ssleepislight，Werewesurprisedbyher，ahme！UponthespotIshouldbedead。
　　FaustDearangel！there’snocausefordread。Hereisalittlephial，-ifshetakeMixedinherdrinkthreedrops，’twillsteepHernatureinadeepandsoothingsleep。
　　MargaretWhatdoInotforthydearsake！Toheritwillnotharmfulprove？
　　FaustShouldIadviseitelse，sweetlove？
　　MargaretIknownot，dearest，whenthyfaceIsee，Whatdothmyspirittothywillconstrain;AlreadyIhavedonesomuchforthee，Thatscarcelymoretododothnowremain。
　　（Exit。）
　　Mephistopheles（enters）
　　MephistophelesThemonkey！Isshegone？
　　FaustAgainhastplayedthespy？
　　MephistophelesOfallthatpass’dI’mwellapprized，Iheardthedoctorcatechised，Andtrusthe’llprofitmuchthereby！FainwouldthegirlsinquireindeedTouchingtheirlover’sfaithandcreed，Andwhetherpiousinthegoodoldway;Theythink，ifpliantthere，ustoohewillobey。
　　FaustThoumonster，doesnotseethatthisPuresoul，possessedbyardentlove，Fullofthelivingfaith，ToherofblissTheonlypledge，mustholyanguishprove，Holdingthemansheloves，fore-doomedtoendlessdeath！
　　MephistophelesMostsensual，supersensualist？ThewhileAdamselleadstheebythenose！
　　FaustOffilthandfireabortionvile！
　　MephistophelesInphysiognomystrangeskillsheshows;Sheinmypresencefeelssheknowsnothow;Mymaskitseemsahiddensensereveals;ThatI’mageniusshemustneedsallow，ThatI’mtheverydevilperhapsshefeels。Sothento-nightFaustWhat’sthattoyou？
　　MephistophelesI’vemyamusementinittoo！
　　AtTheWellMargaretandBessy，withpitchersBessyOfBarbarahastnothingheard？
　　MargaretIrarelygofromhome，-no，notaword。
　　Bessy’Tistrue：Sybillatoldmesoto-day！Thatcomesofbeingproud，methinks;
　　Sheplayedthefoolatlast。
　　MargaretHowso？
　　BessyTheysayThattwoshefeedethwhensheeatsanddrinks。
　　MargaretAlas！
　　BessyShe’srightlyserved，insooth，Howlongshehungupontheyouth！Whatpromenades，whatjauntstherewere，Todancingboothandvillagefair！Thefirstsheeverywheremustshine，HealwaystreatinghertopastryandtowineOfhergoodlooksshewassovain，Soshamelesstoo，thattoretainHispresents，shedidnotdisdain;SweetwordsandkissescameanonAndthenthevirginflowerwasgone。
　　MargaretPoorthing！
　　BessyForsoothdostpityher？Atnight，whenatourwheelswesat，Abroadourmothersne’erwouldletusstir。Thenwithherlovershemustchat，Oronthebenchorintheduskywalk，Thinkingthehourstoobrieffortheirsweettalk;
　　Herproudheadshewillhavetobow，Andinwhitesheetdopenancenow！
　　MargaretButhewillsurelymarryher？
　　BessyNothe！Hewon’tbesuchafool！agallantladLikehim，canroamo’erlandandsea，Besides，he’soff。
　　MargaretThatisnotfair！
　　BessyIfsheshouldgethim，’twerealmostasbad！Hermyrtlewreaththeboyswouldtear;Andthenwegirlswouldplaguedhertoo，Forwechopp’dstrawbeforeherdoorwouldstrew！
　　（Exit。）
　　Margaret（walkingtowardshome）
　　HowstoutlyonceIcouldinveigh，Ifapoormaidenwentastray;Notwordsenoughmytonguecouldfind，’Gainstothers’sintospeakmymind！Blackasitseemed，Iblacken’ditstillmore，Andstrovetomakeitblackerthanbefore。
　　AnddidmyselfsecurelyblessNowmyowntrespassdothappear！Yetah！-
　　whaturg’dmetotransgress，Godknows，itwassosweet，sodear！
　　ZwingerEnclosurebetweentheCity-wallandtheGate。
　　（InthenicheofthewalladevotionalimageoftheMaterdolorosa，withflower-potsbeforeit）
　　Margaret（puttingfreshflowersinthepots）
　　Ah，richinsorrow，thou，Stoopthymaternalbrow，Andmarkwithpityingeyemymisery！Theswordinthypiercedheart，Thoudostwithbittersmart，GazeupwardsonthySon’sdeathagony。TothedearGodonhigh，Ascendsthypiteoussigh，Pleadingforhisandthysoremisery。Ah，whocanknowThetorturingwoe，Thepangsthatrackmetothebone？Howmypoorheart，withoutrelief，Tremblesandthrobs，itsyearninggriefThouknowest，thoualone！Ah，wheresoe’erIgo，Withwoe，withwoe，withwoe，Myanguish’dbreastisaching！WhenallaloneIcreep，Iweep，Iweep，Iweep，Alas！myheartisbreaking！Theflower-potsatmywindowWerewetwithtearsofmine，ThewhileIpluck’dtheseblossoms，Atdawntodeckthyshrine！WhenearlyinmychamberShonebrighttherisingmorn，Isatthereonmypallet，Myheartwithanguishtorn。Help！fromdisgraceanddeathdeliverme！Ah！richinsorrow，thou，Stoopthymaternalbrow，Andmarkwithpityingeyemymisery！
　　Night。StreetBeforeMargaret’sDoorValentine（asoldier，Margaret’sbrother）
　　Whenseated’mongthejovialcrowd，WheremerrycomradesboastingloudEachnamedwithpridehisfavouritelass，Andinherhonourdrain’dhisglass;
　　UponmyelbowsIwouldlean，Witheasyquietviewthescene，NorgivemytonguethereinuntilEachswaggeringbladehadtalkedhisfill。ThensmilingI
　　mybeardwouldstroke，Thewhile，withbrimmingglass，Ispoke;"Eachtohistaste！-buttomymind，Whereinthecountrywillyoufind，Amaid，asmydearGretchenfair，Whowithmysistercancompare？"Cling！Clang！sorangthejovialsound！Shoutsofassentwentcirclinground;Prideofhersexisshe！-
　　criedsome;Thenwerethenoisyboastersdumb。
　　Andnow！-Icouldtearoutmyhair，Ordashmybrainsoutindespair！Meeveryscurvyknavemaytwit，Withstingingjestandtauntingsneer！LikeskulkingdebtorImustsit，Andsweateachcasualwordtohear！AndthoughI
　　smash’dthemoneandall，YetthemIcouldnotliarscall。
　　Whocomesthisway？who’ssneakinghere？IfImistakenot，twodrawnear。
　　Ifhebeone，haveathim;-wellIwotAliveheshallnotleavethisspot！
　　Faust。MephistophelesFaustHowfromyonsacristy，athwartthenight，Itsbeamstheever-burningtaperthrows，Whileeverwaning，fadestheglimmeringlight，Asgatheringdarknessdotharounditclose！Sonight-likegloomdothinmybosomreign。
　　MephistophelesI’mlikeatom-catinathievishvein，Thatupfire-ladderstallandsteep，Androundthewallsdothslylycreep;Virtuouswithal，Ifeel，with，Iconfess，A
　　touchofthievishjoyandwantonness。ThusthroughmylimbsalreadyburnsThegloriousWalpurgisnight！Afterto-morrowitreturns，Thenwhyonewakes，oneknowsaright！
　　FaustMeanwhile，thetreasureIseeglimmeringthere，Willitascendintotheopenair？
　　MephistophelesErelongthouwiltproceedwithpleasure，Toraisethecasketwithitstreasure;
　　Itookapeep，thereinarestored，Oflion-dollarsarichhoard。
　　FaustAndnotatrinket？notaring？Wherewithmylovelygirltodeck？
　　MephistophelesIsawamongthemsomesuchthing，Astringofpearlstograceherneck。
　　Faust’Tiswell！I’malwaysloathtogo，Withoutsomegiftmylovetoshow。
　　MephistophelesSomepleasuresgratistoenjoy，Shouldsurelycauseyounoannoy。Whilebrightwithstarstheheavensappear，I’llsingamasterpieceofart：Amoralsongshallcharmherear，Moresurelytobeguileherheart。
　　（Singstotheguitar。）
　　Kathrinasay，WhylingeringstayAtdawnofdayBeforeyourlover’sdoor？
　　Maiden，beware，Norenterthere，Lestforthyoufare，Amaidennevermore。
　　Maidentakeheed！Reckwellmyrede！Is’tdone，thedeed？Goodnight，youpoor，poorthing！Thespoiler’slies，Hisartsdespise，Noryieldyourprize，Withoutthemarriagering！
　　Valentine（stepsforward）
　　Whomareyouluringhere？I’llgiveityou！Accursedrat-catchers，yourstrainsI’llend！First，tothedeviltheguitarI’llsend！Thentothedevilwiththesingertoo！
　　MephistophelesThepoorguitar！’tisdonefornow。
　　ValentineYourskullshallfollownext，Itrow！
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Doctor，standfast！yourstrengthcollect！Beprompt，anddoasIdirect。Outwithyourwhisk，keepclose，Ipray，I’llparry！doyouthrustaway！
　　ValentineThenparrythat！
　　MephistophelesWhynot？
　　ValentineThattoo！
　　MephistophelesWithease！
　　ValentineThedevilfightsforyou！Whyhowisthis？myhand’salreadylamed！
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Thrusthome！
　　Valentine（falls）
　　Alas！
　　MephistophelesThere！Nowthelubber’stamed！Butquick，away！Wemustatoncetakewing;Acryofmurderstrikesupontheear;WiththepoliceIknowmycoursetosteer，Butwiththeblood-ban’tisanotherthing。
　　Martha（atthewindow）
　　Without！without！
　　Margaret（atthewindow）
　　Quick，bringalight！
　　Martha（asabove）
　　Theyrailandscuffle，screamandfight！
　　PeopleOneliethherealreadydead！
　　Martha（comingout）
　　Wherearethemurderers？aretheyfled？
　　Margaret（comingout）
　　Wholiethhere？
　　PeopleThymother’sson。
　　MargaretAlmightyGod！Iamundone！
　　ValentineI’mdying-’tisasoon-toldtale，Andsoonerdonethedeed。Why，women，doyehowlandwail？Tomylastwordsgiveheed！（Allgatherroundhim。）MyGretchensee！stillyoungartthou，Artnotdiscreetenough，Itrow，Thoudostthymattersill;Letthisinconfidencebesaid：Sincethouthepathofshamedosttread，Treaditwithrightgoodwill！
　　MargaretMybrother！God！whatcanthismean？
　　ValentineAbstain，NordareGod’sholynameprofane！What’sdone，alas，isdoneandpast！Matterswilltaketheircourseatlast;Bystealththoudostbeginwithone，Otherswillfollowhimanon;Andwhenadozentheehaveknown，Thou’ltcommonbetoallthetown。Wheninfamyisnewlyborn，Insecretsheisbroughttolight，AndthemysteriousveilofnightO’erheadandearsisdrawn;Theloathsomebirthmenfainwouldslay;Butsoon，fullgrown，shewaxesbold，Andthoughnotfairertobehold，Withbrazenfrontinsultstheday：Themoreabhorrenttothesight，Themoreshecourtstheday’spurelight。
　　ThetimealreadyIdiscern，Whentheeallhonestfolkwillspurn，Andshunthyhatedformtomeet，Aswhenacorpseinfectsthestreet。Thyheartwillsinkinblankdespair，Whentheyshalllooktheeintheface！Agoldenchainnomorethou’ltwear！Nornearthealtartakeinchurchthyplace！InfairlacecollarsimplydightThou’ltdancenomorewithspiritslight！Indarksomecornersthouwiltbide，Wherebeggarsvileandcrippleshide，Ande’enthoughGodthycrimeforgive，Onearth，athingaccursed，thou’ltlive！
　　MarthaYourpartingsoultoGodcommend！Yourdyingbreathinslanderwillyouspend？
　　ValentineCouldIbutreachthywither’dframe，Thouwretchedbeldame，voidofshame！FullmeasureImighthopetowinOfpardonthenforeverysin。
　　MargaretBrother！whatagonizingpain！
　　ValentineItellthee，fromvaintearsabstain！’Twasthydishonourpiercedmyheart，Thyfallthefataldeath-stabgave。Throughthedeath-sleepInowdepartToGod，asoldiertrueandbrave。（dies。）
　　InTheCathedralService，Organ，andAnthemMargaretamongstanumberofpeopleEvil-SpiritbehindMargaretEvil-SpiritHowdifferent，Gretchen，wasitoncewiththee，Whenthou，stillfullofinnocence，Heretothealtarcamest，Andfromthesmallandwell-conn’dbookDidstlispthyprayer，Halfchildishsport，HalfGodinthyyoungheart！
　　Gretchen！Whatthoughtsarethine？WhatdeedofshameLurksinthysinfulheart？Isthyprayerutter’dforthymother’ssoul，Whointolong，longtormentsleptthroughthee？Whosebloodisonthythreshold？-Andstirstherenotalready’neaththyheartAnotherquick’ningpulse，thatevennowTorturesitselfandtheeWithitsforebodingpresence？
　　MargaretWoe！Woe！OhcouldIfreemefromthethoughtsThathither，thither，crowduponmybrain，Againstmywill！
　　ChorusDiesirae，diesilla，Solvetsaecluminfavilla。
　　（Theorgansounds。）
　　Evil-SpiritGrimhorrorseizesthee！Thetrumpetsounds！Thegravesareshaken！AndthyheartFromashyrestFortorturingflamesAnewcreated，Tremblesintolife！
　　MargaretWouldIwerehence！ItisasiftheorganChokedmybreath，AsifthechoirMeltedmyinmostheart！
　　ChorusJudexergocumsedebit，Quidquidlatetadparebit，Nilinultumremanebit。
　　MargaretIfeeloppressed！ThepillarsofthewallImprisonme！ThevaultedroofWeighsdownuponme！-air！
　　Evil-SpiritWouldsthidethee？sinandshameRemainnothidden！Air！light！Woe’sthee！
　　ChorusQuidsummisertuncdicturus？Quempatronumrogaturus！Cumvixjustussitsecurus。
　　Evil-SpiritTheglorifiedtheirfacesturnAwayfromthee！ShudderthepuretoreachTheirhandstothee！Woe！
　　ChorusQuidsummisertuncdicturusMargaretNeighbour！yoursmellingbottle！
　　（Sheswoonsaway。）
　　Walpurgis-NightActfour，sceneone，"WalpurgisNight"themefromtheopera"Faust"1859，byCharlesGounod。Overtheheather，marshes，meadows，Lightasafeather，Eerieshadows，Airilyflashinglower，higher，flamingandflashing，glowingfire，theyfloat，theyhover，below，above，Infieldsofclover，Inwoodandgrove，Flamesburningbrightly，Raysblazingred，Soulsdriftinglightly，Soulsofthedead。
　　TheHartzMountains。DistrictofSchierkeandElendFaustandMephistophelesMephistophelesAbroomstickdostthounotatleastdesire？Theroughesthe-goatfainwouldIbestride，Bythisroadfromourgoalwe’restillfarwide。
　　FaustWhilefreshuponmylegs，solongInaughtrequire，Exceptthisknottystaff。
　　Beside，Whatbootsittoabridgeapleasantway？Alongthelabyrinthofthesevalestocreep，Thenscaletheserocks，whence，ineternalspray，Adownthecliffsthesilveryfountainsleap：Suchisthejoythatseasonspathslikethese！
　　Springweavesalreadyinthebirchentrees;E’enthelatepine-grovefeelsherquickeningpowers;Shouldshenotworkwithintheselimbsofours？
　　MephistophelesNaughtofthisgenialinfluencedoIknow！Withinmealliswintry。FrostandsnowIshouldprefermydismalpathtobound。Howsadly，yonder，withbelatedglowRisestheruddymoon’simperfectround，Sheddingsofaintalight，ateverytreadOne’ssuretostumble’gainstarockortree！AnIgnisFatuusImustcallinstead。Yonderoneburningmerrily，Isee。Holla！myfriend！mayIrequestyourlight？Whyshouldyouflareawaysouselessly？Bekindenoughtoshowusuptheheight！
　　IgnisFatuusThroughreverence，IhopeImaysubdueThelightnessofmynature;true，Ourcourseisbutazigzagone。
　　MephistophelesHo！ho！
　　Somen，forsooth，hethinkstoimitate！Now，inthedevil’sname，foroncegostraight！OroutatonceyourflickeringlifeI’llblow。
　　IgnisFatuusThatyouaremasterhereisobviousquite;Todoyourwill，I’llcordiallyessay;
　　Onlyreflect！Thehillismagic-madto-night;Andiftoshowthepathyouchooseameteor’slight，Youmustnotwondershouldwegoastray。
　　Faust，Mephistopheles，IgnisFatuus（inalternatesong）
　　Throughthedreamandmagic-sphere，Asitseems，wenowarespeeding;
　　Honourwin，usrightlyleading，ThatbetimeswemayappearInyonwideanddesertregion！
　　Treesontrees，astalwartlegion，Swiftlypastusareretreating，Andthecliffswithlowlygreeting;Rockslong-snouted，rowonrow，Howtheysnort，andhowtheyblow！
　　Throughthestonesandheatherspringing，Brookandbrooklethastebelow;
　　Harktherustling！Harkthesinging！Hearkentolove’splaintivelays;VoicesofthoseheavenlydaysWhatwehope，andwhatwelove！Likeataleofoldentime，Echo’svoiceprolongsthechime。
　　To-whit！To-whoo！Itsoundsmorenear;Plover，owlandjayappear，Allawake，around，above？PaunchysalamanderstooPeer，long-limbed，thebushesthrough！And，likesnakes，therootsoftreesCoilthemselvesfromrockandsand，Stretchingmanyawondrousband，Ustofrighten，ustoseize;Fromrudeknotswithlifeembued，Polyp-fangsabroadtheyspread，Tosnarethewanderer！’Neathourtread，Mice，inmyriads，thousand-hued，Throughtheheathandthroughthemoss！Andthefire-flies’glitteringthrong，Wilderingescort，whirlsalong，Hereandthere，ourpathacross。Tellme，standwemotionless，Orstillforwarddowepress？Allthingsrounduswhirlandfly;Rocksandtreesmakestrangegrimaces，Dazzlingmeteorschangetheirplaces，Howtheypuffandmultiply！
　　MephistophelesNowgraspmydoublet-weatlastAcentralpeakhavereached，whichshows，Ifroundawonderingglancewecast，HowinthemountainMammonglows，FaustHowthroughthechasmsstrangelygleams，Aluridlight，likedawn’sredglow，Pervadingwithitsquiveringbeams，Thegorgesofthegulfbelow！Herevapoursrise，therecloudsfloatby，Herethroughthemistthelightdothshine;
　　Now，likeafount，itburstsonhigh，Meandersnow，aslenderline;Farreaching，withahundredveins，Herethroughthevalleyseeitglide;Here，whereitsforcethegorgerestrains，Atonceitscatters，farandwide;Anear，likeshowersofgoldensandStrewnbroadcast，sputtersparksoflight：AndmarkyonrockywallsthatstandAblaze，inalltheirtoweringheight！
　　MephistophelesDothnotSirMammonforthisfeteGrandlyillumehispalace！ThouArtluckytohaveseenit;now，Theboisterousguests，Ifeel，arecomingstraight。
　　FaustHowthroughtheairthestormdothwhirl！Uponmyneckitstrikeswithsuddenshock。
　　MephistophelesClingtotheseancientribsofgraniterock，Elsetoyondepthsprofoundityouwillhurl。Amurkyvapourthickensnight。Hark！Throughthewoodsthetempestsroar！Theowletsflitinwildaffright。Hark！Splinter’darethecolumnsthatupboreTheleafypalace，greenforaye：Theshiveredbrancheswhirrandsigh，Yawnthehugetrunkswithmightygroan。Therootsupriven，creakandmoan！Infearfulandentangledfall，Onecrashingruinwhelmsthemall，Whilethroughthedesolateabyss，Sweepingthewreck-strewnprecipice，Theragingstorm-blastshowlandhiss！Aloftstrangevoicesdostthouhear？
　　Distantnowandnowmorenear？Hark！themountainridgealong，Streametharavingmagic-song！
　　WitchesAndWizardsChorus-VisionsAndDancesWitches（inchorus）
　　NowtotheBrockenthewitcheshie，Thestubbleisyellow，thecornisgreen;
　　Thitherthegatheringlegionsfly，AndsittingaloftisSirUrianseen：O’erstickando’erstonetheygowhirlingalong，Witchesandhe-goats，amotleythrong，VoicesAloneoldBaubo’scomingnow;Sheridesuponafarrowsow。
　　ChorusHonourtoher，towhomhonourisdue！Forward，DameBaubo！Honourtoyou！Agoodlysowandmotherthereon，Thewholewitchchorusfollowsanon。
　　VoiceWhichwaydidstcome？
　　VoiceO’erIlsenstein！ThereIpeep’dinanowlet’snest。Withherbroadeyeshegazedinmine！
　　VoiceDrivetothedevil，thouhellishpest！Whyridesohard？
　　VoiceShehasgraz’dmyside，Lookatthewounds，howdeepandhowwide！
　　Witches（inchorus）
　　Thewayisbroad，thewayislong;Whatmadpursuit！Whattumultwild！
　　Scratchesthebesomandstickstheprong;Crush’disthemother，andstifledthechild。
　　Wizards（halfchorus）
　　Likehouse-encumber’dsnailwecreep;Whilefaraheadthewomenkeep，Forwhentothedevil’shousewespeed，Byathousandstepstheytakethelead。
　　TheOtherHalfNotso，preciselydoweviewit;Theywithathousandstepsmaydoit;Butletthemhastenastheycan，Withonelongbound’tisclear’dbyman。
　　Voices（above）
　　Comewithus，comewithusfromFelsensee。
　　Voices（frombelow）
　　Alofttoyouwewouldmountwithglee！Wewash，andfreefromallstainarewe，Yetbarrenevermoremustbe！
　　BothChorusesThewindishushed，thestarsgrowpale，Thepensivemoonherlightdothveil;
　　Andwhirlingon，themagicchoirSputtersforthsparksofdrizzlingfire。
　　Voice（frombelow）
　　Stay！stay！
　　Voice（fromabove）
　　WhatvoiceofwoeCallsfromthecavern’ddepthsbelow？
　　Voice（frombelow）
　　Takemewithyou！Ohtakemetoo！ThreecenturiesIclimbinvain，Andyetcanne’erthesummitgain！TobewithmykindredIamfain。
　　BothChorusesBroomandpitch-fork，goatandprong，Mountedonthesewewhirlalong;
　　Whovainlystrivestoclimbto-night，Isevermorealucklesswight！
　　Demi-Witch（below）
　　Ihobbleafter，manyaday;Alreadytheothersarefaraway！NorestathomecanIobtainHeretoomyeffortsareinvain！
　　ChorusofWitchesSalvegivesthewitchesstrengthtorise;Aragforasaildoeswellenough;A
　　goodlyshipiseverytrough;To-nightwhofliesnot，neverflies。
　　BothChorusesAndwhenthetopmostpeakweround，Thenalightyeontheground;Theheath’swideregionscoveryeWithyourmadswarmsofwitchery！
　　（Theyletthemselvesdown。）
　　MephistoplelesTheycrowdandjostle，whirlandflutter！Theywhisper，babble，twirl，andsplutter！Theyglimmer，sparkle，stinkandflareAtruewitch-element！
　　Beware！Stickclose！elseweshallseveredbe。Whereartthou？
　　Faust（inthedistance）
　　Here！
　　MephistophelesAlready，whirl’dsofaraway！ThemasterthenindeedIneedsmustplay。Giveground！SquireVolandcomes！Sweetfolk，giveground！Here，doctor，graspme！WithasingleboundLetusescapethisceaselessjar;Evenformetoomadthesepeopleare。Hardbythereshinethsomethingwithpeculiarglare，Yonbrakeallurethme;itisnotfar;Come，comealongwithme！we’llslipinthere。
　　FaustSpiritofcontradiction！Lead！I’llfollowstraight！’Twaswiselydone，however，torepairOnMay-nighttotheBrocken，andwhenthereByourownchoiceourselvestoisolate！
　　MephistophelesMark，ofthoseflamesthemotleyglare！Amerryclubassemblesthere。Inasmallcircleoneisnotalone。
　　FaustI’dratherbeabove，though，Imustown！AlreadyfireandeddyingsmokeI
　　view;Theimpetuousmillionstothedevilride;Fullmanyariddlewillbethereuntied。
　　MephistophelesAy！andfullmanyariddletiedanew。Butletthegreatworldraveandriot！
　　Herewillwehouseourselvesinquiet。Acustom’tisofancientdate，Ourlesserworldswithinthegreatworldtocreate！YoungwitchesthereIsee，nakedandbare，Andoldones，veil’dmoreprudently。Formysakeonlycourteousbe！Thetrouble’ssmall，thesportisrare。OfinstrumentsIhearthecurseddinOnemustgetusedtoit。Comein！comein！There’snownohelpforit。I’llstepbeforeAndintroducingyouasmygoodfriend，Conferonyouoneobligationmore。Howsayyounow？’Tisnosuchpaltryroom;Whyonlylook，youscarcecanseetheend。Ahundredfiresinrowsdispersethegloom;
　　Theydance，theytalk，theycook，makelove，anddrink：Wherecouldwefindaughtbetter，doyouthink？
　　FaustTointroduceus，doyoupurposehereAsdeviloraswizardtoappear？
　　MephistophelesThoughIamwontindeedtostrictincognito，Yetupongala-daysonemustone’sordersshow。NogarterhaveItodistinguishme，Nathlesstheclovenfootdothheregivedignity。Seestthouyondersnail？Crawlingthiswayshehies：Withsearchingfeelers，she，nodoubt，Hathmealreadyscentedout;
　　Here，evenifIwould，formethere’snodisguise。Fromfiretofire，we’llsaunteratourleisure，Thegallantyou，I’llcaterforyourpleasure。
　　（Toapartyseatedroundsomeexpiringembers。）
　　Oldgentleman，apart，whysityemopinghere？Yeinthemidstshouldbeofallthisjovialcheer，Girtroundwithnoiseandyouthfulriot;Athomeonesurelyhasenoughofquiet。
　　GeneralInnationsputhistrust，whomay，Whate’erforthemonemayhavedone;Forwiththepeople，aswithwomen，theyHonouryourrisingstarsalone！
　　MinisterNowalltoofartheywanderfromtheright;Ipraisethegoodoldways，tothemIhold，Thenwasthegenuineageofgold，Whenweourselveswereforemostinmen’ssight。
　　ParvenuNe’erwerewe’mongyourdullardsfound，Andwhatweoughtnot，thattodowerefair;Yetnowareallthingsturningroundandround，Whenonfirmbasiswewouldthemmaintain。
　　AuthorWho，asarule，atreatisenowwouldcareToread，ofevenmoderatesense？
　　Asfortherisinggeneration，ne’erHasyouthdisplayedsucharrogantpretence。
　　Mephistopheles（suddenlyappearingveryold）
　　SinceforthelasttimeItheBrockenscale，Thatfolkareripefordoomsday，nowonesees;Andjustbecausemycaskbeginstofail，Sothewholeworldisalsoonthelees。
　　Huckster-WitchStop，gentlemen，norpassmeby，OfwaresIhaveachoicecollection：Prayhonourthemwithyourinspection。Losenothisopportunity！Yetnothinginmyboothyou’llfindWithoutitscounterpartonearth;there’snaught，Whichtotheworld，andtomankind，Hathnotsomedirefulmischiefwrought。Nodaggerhere，whichhathnotflow’dwithblood，Nochalice，whence，intosomehealthyframeHathnotbeenpouredhotpoison’swastingflood。Notrinket，buthathwroughtsomewoman’sshame，Noweaponbuthathcutsomesacredtie，Orfrombehindhathstabb’danenemy。
　　MephistophelesGossip！Forwareslikethesethetime’sgoneby，What’sdoneispast！what’spastisdone！Withnoveltiesyourboothsupply;Usnoveltiesattractalone。
　　FaustMaythiswildscenemysensesspare！This，mayintruthbecalledafair！
　　MephistophelesUpwardtheeddyingconcoursethrong;Thinkingtopush，thyselfartpush’dalong。
　　FaustWho’sthat，pray？
　　MephistophelesMarkherwell！That’sLilith。
　　FaustWho？
　　MephistophelesAdam’sfirstwife。Ofherrichlocksbeware！Thatcharminwhichshe’sparallel’dbyfew;Wheninitstoilsayouthshedothensnare，Hewillnotsoonescape，Ipromiseyou。
　　FaustTheresitapair，theoldonewiththeyoung;Alreadytheyhavebravelydancedandsprung！
　　MephistophelesHerethereisnoreposeto-day。Anotherdancebegins;we’lljoinit，comeaway！
　　Faust（dancingwiththeyoungone）
　　Onceafairvisioncametome;ThereinIsawanapple-tree，Twobeauteousapplescharmedmineeyes;Iclimb’dforthwithtoreachtheprize。
　　TheFairOneApplesstillfondlyyedesire，Fromparadiseithathbeenso。FeelingsofjoymybreastinspireThatsuchtooinmygardengrow。
　　Mephistopheles（withtheoldone）
　　Onceaweirdvisioncametome;ThereinIsawariftedtree。Ithada……;
　　Butasitwasitpleasedmetoo。
　　TheOldOneIbegmosthumblytosaluteThegallantwiththeclovenfoot！Lethima……
　　havereadyhere，Ifhea……doesnotfear。
　　ProctophantasmistAccursedmob！Howdareyethustomeet？HaveInotshownanddemonstratedtoo，Thatghostsstandnotonordinaryfeet？Yethereyedance，asothermortalsdo！
　　TheFairOne（dancing）
　　Thenatourball，whatdothhehere？
　　Faust（dancing）
　　Oh！Hemusteverywhereappear。Hemustadjudge，whenothersdance;Ifoneachstephissay’snotsaid，Soisthatstepasgoodasnevermade。He’smostannoyed，sosoonasweadvance;Ifyewouldcircleinonenarrowround，Asheinhisoldmill，thendoubtlessheYourdancingwouldapprove，-especiallyIfyeforthwithsalutehimwithrespectprofound！
　　ProctophantasmistStillhere！whatarrogance！unheardofquite！Vanish;wenowhavefill’dtheworldwithlight！Lawsareunheededbythedevil’shost;Wiseasweare，yetTegelhathitsghost！HowlongatthisconceitI’vesweptwithallmymight，Lostisthelabour：’tisunheardofquite！
　　TheFairOneCeaseheretoteazeusanymore，Ipray。
　　ProctophantasmistSpirits，Iplainlytoyourfacedeclare：Nospiritualcontrolmyselfwillbear，Sincemyownspiritcanexertnosway。
　　（Thedancingcontinues。）
　　To-night，Isee，Ishallinnaughtsucceed;ButI’mprepar’dmytravelstopursue，Andhope，beforemyfinalstepindeed，Totriumphoverbardsanddevilstoo。
　　MephistophelesNowinsomepuddlewillhetakehisstation，Suchishismodeofseekingconsolation;Whereleeches，feastingonhisrump，willdrainSpiritsalikeandspiritfromhisbrain。
　　（ToFaust，whohasleftthedance。）
　　Butwhythecharmingdamselleave，Ipray，Whotoyouinthedancesosweetlysang？
　　FaustAh，intheverymiddleofherlay，Outofhermouthasmallredmousetheresprang。
　　MephistophelesSupposetheredid！Onemustnotbetoonice。’Twaswellitwasnotgrey，letthatsuffice。Who’midhispleasuresforatriflecares？
　　FaustThensawI
　　MephistophelesWhat？
　　FaustMephisto，seestthouthereStandingfaroff，alonechild，paleandfair？Slowfromthespotherdroopingformshetears，Andseemswithshackledfeettomovealong;Iown，withinmethedelusion’strong，ThatshethelikenessofmyGretchenwears。
　　MephistophelesGazenotuponher！’Tisnotgood！Forbear！’Tislifeless，magical，ashapeofair，Anidol。Suchtomeetwith，bodesnogood;Thatrigidlookofhersdothfreezeman’sblood，Andwell-nighpetrifieshishearttostone：ThestoryofMedusathouhastknown。
　　FaustAy，verily！acorpse’seyesarethose，Whichtherewasnofondlovinghandtoclose。ThatisthebosomIsofondlypress’d，ThatmysweetGretchen’sform，sooftcaress’d！
　　MephistophelesDeludedfool！’Tismagic，Ideclare！Toeachshedothhislov’done’simagewear。
　　FaustWhatbliss！whattorture！vainlyIessayToturnmefromthatpiteouslookaway。HowstrangelydothasinglecrimsonlineAroundthatlovelyneckitscoilentwine，Itshowsnobroaderthanaknife’sbluntedge！
　　MephistophelesQuiteright。Iseeitalso，andallegeThatshebeneathherarmherheadcanbear，SincePerseuscutitoff-ButyouIswearArecravingforillusionstill！
　　Comethen，ascendyonlittlehill！AsonthePraterallisgay，Andifmysensesarenotgone，Iseeatheatre，-what’sgoingon？
　　ServibilisTheyareabouttorecommence;-theplayWillbethelastofseven，andspick-spannew’Tisusualherethatnumbertopresent。Adilettantedidthepieceinvent，Anddilettantiwillenactittoo。Excuseme，gentlemen;tome’sassign’dAsdilettantetoupliftthecurtain。
　　MephistophelesYouontheBlocksbergI’mrejoicedtofind，That’tisyourmostappropriatesphereiscertain。
　　Walpurgis-Night’sDreamOrOberonAndTitania’sGoldenWedding-FeastIntermezzoTheTheatreManagerVales，wheremistsstillshiftandplay，Toancienthillssucceeding，Theseourscenes;-sowe，to-day，Mayrest，bravesonsofMieding。
　　HeraldThatthemarriagegoldenbe，Mustfiftyyearsbeended;Moredearthisfeastofgoldtome，Contentionnowsuspended。
　　OberonSpirits，ifpresent，gracethescene。Andifwithmeunited，Thengratulatethekingandqueen，Theirtroththusnewlyplighted！
　　PuckPuckdrawsnearandwheelsabout，Inmazycirclesdancing！Hundredsswellhisjoyousshout，Behindhimstilladvancing。
　　ArielArielwakeshisdaintyair，Hislyrecelestialstringing。Foolshelureth，andthefair，Withhiscelestialsinging。
　　OberonWeddedones，wouldyeagree，Wecourtyourimitation：Wouldyefondlyloveaswe，Wecounselseparation。
　　TitaniaIfhusbandscoldandwiferetort，Thenbearthemfarasunder;Hertotheburningsouthtransport，AndhimtheNorthPoleunder。
　　TheWholeOrchestra（fortissimo）
　　FliesandmidgesalluniteWithfrogandchirpingcricket，Ourorchestrathroughoutthenight，Resoundinginthethicket！
　　（Solo）
　　Yonderdoththebagpipecome！Itssackanairybubble。Schnick，schnick，schnack，withnasalhum，Itsnotesitdothredouble。
　　EmbryoSpiritSpider’sfootandmidge’swing，Atoadinformandfeature;Togetherversesitcanstring，Thoughscarcealivingcreature。
　　ALittlePairTinystepandloftybound，Throughdewandexhalation;Yetripitdeftlyontheground，Butgainnoelevation。
　　InquisitiveTravellerCanIindeedbelievemyeyes？Is’tnotmeremasquerading？What！Oberoninbeauteousguise，Amongthegroupsparading！
　　OrthodoxNoclaws，notailtowhiskabout，Tofrightusatourrevel;YetlikethegodsofGreece，nodoubt，Hetoo’sagenuinedevil。
　　NorthernArtistThesethatI’mhittingoffto-dayAresketchesunpretending;TowardsItalywithoutdelay，MystepsIthinkofbending。
　　PuristAlas！ill-fortuneleadsmehere，Whereriotstillgrowslouder;And’mongthewitchesgather’dhereButtwoalonewearpowder！
　　YoungWitchYourpowderandyourpetticoat，Suithags，there’snogainsaying;HenceIsitfearlessonmygoat，Mynakedcharmsdisplaying。
　　MatronWe’retoowell-bredtosquabblehere，Orinsultbacktorender;Butmayyouwithersoon，mydear，Althoughsoyoungandtender。
　　LeaderoftheBandNoseofflyandgnat’sproboscis，Throngnotthenakedbeauty！Frogsandcricketsinthemosses，Keeptimeanddoyourduty！
　　Weathercock（towardsoneside）
　　WhatcharmingcompanyIviewTogetherherecollected！Gaybachelors，ahopefulcrew。Andbridessounaffected！
　　Weathercock（towardstheotherside）
　　UnlessindeedtheyawninggroundShouldopentoreceivethem，Fromthisvilecrew，withsuddenbound，ToHellI’djumpandleavethem。
　　XenienWithsmallsharpshears，ininsectguiseBeholdusatyourrevel！Thatwemaytender，filial-wise，Ourhomagetothedevil。
　　HenningsLooknowatyondereagercrew，Hownaivelythey’rejesting！Thattheyhavetenderheartsandtrue，Theystoutlykeepprotesting！
　　MusagetOneselfamidthiswitcheryHowpleasantlyoneloses;ForwitcheseasieraretomeTogovernthantheMuses！
　　Ci-devantGeniusoftheAgeWithproperfolkswhenweappear，Noonecanthensurpassus！Keepclose，wideistheBlocksberghereAsGermany’sParnassus。
　　InquisitiveTravellerHownameyethatstiffformalman，Whostrideswithloftypaces？Hetracksthegamewhere’erhecan，"HescentstheJesuits’traces。"
　　CraneWherewaterstroubledareorclear，TofishIamdelighted;ThuspiousgentlemenappearWithdevilshereunited。
　　WorldlingBypiouspeople，itistrue，Nomediumisrejected;Conventicles，andnotafew，OnBlocksbergareerected。
　　DancerAnotherchorusnowsucceeds，Faroffthedrumsarebeating。Bestill！Thebitterns’mongthereedsTheironenotearerepeating。
　　DancingMasterEachtwirlsaboutandneverstops，Andashecanhefareth。Thecrookedleaps，theclumsyhops，Norforappearancecareth。
　　FiddlerTotakeeachother’slife，Itrow，Wouldcordiallydelightthem！AsOrpheus’
　　lyrethebeasts，sonowThebagpipedothunitethem。
　　DogmatistMyviews，inspiteofdoubtandsneer，Iholdwithstoutpersistence，Inferringfromthedevilshere，Theevilone’sexistence。
　　IdealistMyeverysenserulesPhantasyWithswayquitetoopotential;SureI’mdementediftheIAloneistheessential。
　　RealistThisentity’sadreadfulbore，Andcannotchoosebutvexme;Thegroundbeneathmene’erbeforeThustotter’dtoperplexme。
　　SupernaturalistWellpleasedassembledhereIviewOfspiritsthisprofusion;Fromdevils，touchingangelstoo，Igathersomeconclusion。
　　ScepticTheignisfatuustheytrackout，Andthinkthey’renearthetreasure。Devilalliterateswithdoubt，HereIabidewithpleasure。
　　LeaderoftheBandFrogandcricketinthemosses，Confoundyourgasconading！Noseofflyandgnat’sproboscis;Mosttunefulserenading！
　　TheKnowingOnesSans-souci，sothishostwegreet，Theirjovialhumourshowing;There’snownowalkingonourfeet，Soonourheadswe’regoing。
　　TheAwkwardOnesInseasonspastwesnatch’d，’tistrue，Sometit-bitsbyourcunning;Ourshoes，alas，arenowdancedthrough，Onourbaresoleswe’rerunning。
　　Will-o’-the-WispsFrommarshybogswesprangtolight，Yetherebeholdusdancing;Thegayestgallantsofthenight，Inglitt’ringrowsadvancing。
　　ShootingStarWithrapidmotionfromonhigh，Ishotinstarrysplendour;NowprostrateonthegrassIlie;Whoaidwillkindlyrender？
　　TheMassiveOnesRoom！wheelround！They’recominglo！Downsinkthebendinggrasses。
　　Thoughspirits，yettheirlimbs，weknow，Arehugesubstantialmasses。
　　PuckDon’tstampsoheavily，Ipray;Likeelephantsyou’retreading！And’mongtheelvesbePuckto-day，Thestoutestatthewedding！
　　ArielIfnatureboon，orsubtlesprite，Endowyoursoulwithpinions;Thenfollowtoyonrosyheight，Throughether’scalmdominions！
　　Orchestra（pianissimo）
　　DriftingcloudandmistywreathesArefill’dwithlightelysian;O’erreedandleafthezephyrbreathesSofadesthefairyvision！
　　AGloomyDay。APlainFaustandMephistophelesFaustInmisery！despairing！longwanderingpitifullyonthefaceoftheearthandnowimprisoned！Thisgentlehaplesscreature，immuredinthedungeonasamalefactorandreservedforhorridtortures！Thatitshouldcometothis！Tothis！-Perfidious，worthlessspirit，andthisthouhastconcealedfromme！
　　Stand！ay，stand！rollinmaliciousragethyfiendisheyes！Standandbravemewiththineinsupportablepresence！Imprisoned！Inhopelessmisery！Deliveredovertothepowerofevilspiritsandthejudgmentofunpityinghumanity！Andme，thewhile，thouwertlullingwithtastelessdissipations，concealingfrommehergrowinganguish，andleavinghertoperishwithouthelp！
　　MephistophelesSheisnotthefirst。
　　FaustHound！Execrablemonster！-Backwithhim，ohthouinfinitespirit！backwiththereptileintohisdog’sshape，inwhichitwashiswonttoscamperbeforemeateventide，torollbeforethefeetoftheharmlesswanderer，andtofastenonhisshoulderswhenhefell！Changehimagainintohisfavouriteshape，thathemaycrouchonhisbellybeforemeinthedust，whilstIspurnhimwithmyfoot，thereprobate！-Notthefirst！-Woe！Woe！Bynohumansoulisitconceivable，thatmorethanonehumancreaturehaseversunkintoadepthofwretchednesslikethis，orthatthefirstinherwrithingdeathagonyshouldnothaveatonedinthesightofall-pardoningHeavenfortheguiltofalltherest！
　　Themiseryofthisonepiercesmetotheverymarrow，andharrowsupmysoul;thouartgrinningcalmlyoverthedoomofthousands！
　　MephistophelesNowweareonceagainatourwit’send，justwherethereasonofyoumortalssnaps！Whydostthouseekourfellowship，ifthoucanstnotgothroughwithit？Wiltfly，andartnotproofagainstdizziness？Didweforceourselvesonthee，orthouonus？
　　FaustCeasethustognashthyravenousfangsatme！Iloathethee！-Greatandgloriousspirit，thouwhodidstvouchsafetorevealthyselfuntome，thouwhodostknowmyveryheartandsoul，whyhastthoulinkedmewiththisbaseassociate，whofeedsonmischiefandrevelsindestruction？
　　MephistophelesHastdone？
　　FaustSaveher！-orwoetothee！Thedirestofcursesontheeforthousandsofyears！
　　MephistophelesIcannotloosethebandsoftheavenger，norwithdrawhisbolts-Saveher！-
　　Whowasitplungedherintoperdition？Iorthou？
　　（Faustlookswildlyaround。）
　　MephistophelesWould’stgraspthethunder？Wellforyou，poormortals，that’tisnotyourstowield！Tosmitetoatomsthebeinghoweverinnocent，whoobstructshispath，suchisthetyrant’sfashionofrelievinghimselfindifficulties！
　　FaustConveymethither！Sheshallbefree！
　　MephistophelesAndthedangertowhichthoudostexposethyself？Know，theguiltofblood，shedbythyhand，liesyetuponthetown。Overtheplacewherefellthemurderedone，avengingspiritshoverandwatchforthereturningmurderer。
　　FaustThistoofromthee？Thedeathanddownfallofaworldbeonthee，monster！
　　Conductmethither，Isay，andsetherfree！
　　MephistophelesIwillconductthee。AndwhatIcando，-hear！HaveIallpowerinheavenanduponearth！I’llcloudthesensesofthewarder，-dothoupossessthyselfofthekeysandleadherforthwithhumanhand！Iwillkeepwatch！Themagicsteedsarewaiting，Ibeartheeoff。Thusmuchisinmypower。
　　FaustUpandaway！
　　Night。OpenCountryFaust。Mephistopheles（Rushingalongonblackhorses）
　　FaustWhatweavetheyyonderroundtheRavenstone？
　　MephistophelesIknownotwhattheyshapeandbrew。
　　FaustThey’resoaring，swooping，bending，stooping。
　　MephistophelesAwitche’spack。
　　FaustTheycharm，theystrew。
　　MephistophelesOn！On！
　　DungeonFaust（withabunchofkeysandalampbeforeasmallirondoor）
　　Afearunwontedo’ermyspiritfalls;Man’sconcentratedwoeo’erwhelmsmehere！Shedwellsimmur’dwithinthesedrippingwalls;Heronlytrespassadelusiondear！Thoulingerestatthefataldoor，Thoudread’sttoseeherfaceoncemore？On！Whilethoudalliest，drawsherdeath-hournear。
　　（Heseizesthelock。Singingwithin。）
　　Mymother，theharlot，Shetookmeandslew！Myfather，thescoundrel，Hatheatenmetoo！MysweetlittlesisterHathallmyboneslaid，WheresoftbreezeswhisperAllinthecoolshade！
　　ThenbecameIawood-bird，andsangonthespray，Flyaway！littlebird，flyaway！flyaway！
　　Faust（openingthelock）
　　Ah！sheforebodesnotthatherlover’snear，Theclankingchains，therustlingstraw，tohear。
　　（Heenters。）
　　DungeonScene：DungeonscenewithMephistopheles，Faust，andMargaret。
　　LithographbyEugeneDelacroix。]
　　Margaret（hidingherfaceinthebedofstraw）
　　Woe！woe！theycome！onbitter’tistodie！
　　Faust（softly）
　　Hush！hush！bestill！Icometosettheefree！
　　Margaret（throwingherselfathisfeet）
　　Ifthouarthuman，feelmymisery！
　　FaustThouwiltawakethejailorwiththycry！
　　（Hegraspsthechainstounlockthem。）
　　Margaret（onherknees）
　　Who，headsman，untotheethispowerO’ermecouldgive？Thoucom’stformeatmidnight-hour。Bemerciful，andletmelive！Ismorrow’sdawnnottimeenough？（Shestandsup。）
　　I’mstillsoyoung，soyoungAndmustsoearlydie！FairwasItoo，andthatwasmyundoing。Myloveisnowafar，hethenwasnigh;Tornliesthegarland，thefairblossomsstrew’d。Nay，seizemenotwithhandsorude！Spareme！
　　WhatharmhaveIe’erdonetothee？Ohletmenotinvainimplore！Ine’erhaveseentheeinmylifebefore！
　　FaustCanIendurethisbitteragony？
　　MargaretInowamatthymercyquite。Letmemybabebutsuckleonceagain！I
　　fondleditthelive-longnight;Theytookitfrommebuttogivemepain，Andnow，theysaythatImychildhaveslain。GladnessIne’eragainshallknow。
　　Thentheysingsongsaboutme，-’tiswickedofthethrongAnancientballadendethso;Whobadethemthusapplythesong？
　　Faust（throwinghimselfontheground）
　　Aloveratthyfeetbendslow，Toloosethebondsofwretchednessandwoe。
　　Margaret（throwsherselfbesidehim）
　　Oh，letuskneelandmovethesaintsbyprayer！Look！look！yonstairsbelow，Underthethresholdthere，Hell’sflamesareallaglow！Beneaththefloor，Withhideousnoise，Thedevilsroar！
　　Faust（aloud）
　　Gretchen！Gretchen！
　　Margaret（listening）
　　Thatwasmylov’done’svoice！
　　（Shespringsup，thechainsfalloff。）
　　Whereishe？Iheardhimcallingme。FreeamI！There’snoneshallhinderme。
　　TohisneckwillIfly，Onhisbosomwilllie！Gretchen，hecalled！-Onyonthresholdhestood;Amidstallthehowlingofhell’sfieryflood，Thescoffandthescornofitsdevilishcrew，Thetonesofhisvoice，sweetandloving，I
　　knew。
　　Faust’TisI！
　　Margaret’Tisthou！Osaysoonceagain！
　　（embracinghim。）
　　’Tishe！’Tishe！where’snowthetorturingpain？Wherearethefetters？wherethedungeon’sgloom？’Tisthou！Tosavemethouartcome！AndIamsav’d！
　　AlreadynowthestreetIseeWherethefirsttimeIcaughtaglimpseofthee。
　　Theretoothepleasantgardenshade，WhereIandMarthaforthycomingstay’d。
　　Faust（endeavouringtoleadheraway）
　　Come！comeaway！
　　MargaretOhdonothaste！
　　Ilovetolingerwherethoustayest。（caressinghim。）
　　FaustAhhaste！Forifthoustilldelayest，Ourlingeringweshallbothdeplore。
　　MargaretHow，dearest？canstthoukissnomore！Soshortatimeawayfromme，andyet，Tokissthoucouldstsosoonforget！WhyonthynecksoanxiousdoI
　　feelWhenformerlyaperfectheavenofblissFromthydearlooksandwordswouldo’ermesteal？Asthouwouldststiflemethouthendidstkiss！Kissme！
　　OrI’llkissthee！（Sheembraceshim。）Woe！woe！Thylipsarecold，Aredumb！Thylovewherehastthouleft？Whohathmeofthylovebereft？
　　（Sheturnsawayfromhim。）
　　FaustCome！Followme，mydearestlove，bebold！I’llcherishtheewithardourthousand-fold;Ibutentreattheenowtofollowme！
　　Margaret（turningtowardshim）
　　Andartthouhe？andartthoureallyhe？
　　Faust’TisI！Ocome！
　　MargaretThouwiltstrikeoffmychain，Andthouwilttakemetothinearmsagain。Howcomesitthatthoudostnotshrinkfromme？Anddostthouknow，love，whomthouwouldstsetfree？
　　FaustCome！come！alreadynightbeginstowane。
　　MargaretIsentmymothertohergrave，Idrown’dmychildbeneaththewave。Wasitnotgiventotheeandme-theetoo？’Tisthouthyself！Iscarcebelieveityet。
　　Givemethyhand！Itisnodream！’Tistrue！Thineowndearhand！-Buthowisthis？’Tiswet？Quick，wipeitoff！MeseemsthatyetThere’sbloodthereon。
　　AhGod！whathastthoudone？Putupthysword，Ibegofthee！
　　FaustOh，dearest，letthepastforgottenbe！Deathisineveryword。
　　MargaretNo，thoumustlingerhereinsorrow！ThegravesIwilldescribetothee，AndthoutothemmustseeTo-morrow：Thebestplacegivetomymother，Closeathersidemybrother，MeatsomedistancelayButnottoofaraway！Andthelittleoneplaceonmyrightbreast，Nobodyelsewillnearmelie！Tonestlebesidetheesolovingly，Thatwasarapture，graciousandsweet！AraptureI
　　neveragainshallprove;MethinksIwouldforcemyselfonthee，love，Andthoudostspurnme，andbackretreatYet’tisthyself，thyfondkindlooksI
　　see。
　　FaustIfthoudostfeel’tisI，thencomewithme！
　　MargaretWhat，there？without？
　　FaustYes，forthinthefreeair。
　　MargaretAy，ifthegrave’swithout，-Ifdeathlurkthere！Hencetotheeverlastingresting-place，Andnotonestepbeyond！-Thou’rtleavingme？OhHenry！
　　wouldthatIcouldgowiththee！
　　FaustThoucanst！Butwillit！Openstandsthedoor。
　　MargaretIdarenotgo！I’venaughttohopeformore。Whatbootsittoescape？Theylurkforme！’Tiswretchedtobeg，asImustdo，Andwithanevilconsciencethereto！’Tiswretched，inforeignlandstostray;Andmetheywillcatch，dowhatImay！
　　FaustWiththeewillIabide。
　　MargaretQuick！Quick！Savethypoorchild！KeeptothepathThebrookalong，OverthebridgeTothewoodbeyond，Totheleft，wheretheplankis，Inthepond。
　　Seizeitatonce！Itfainwouldrise，Itstrugglesstill！Saveit。Ohsave！
　　FaustDearGretchen，morecollectedbe！Onelittlestep，andthouartfree！
　　MargaretWerewebutonlypastthehill！TheresitsmymotheruponastoneMybrain，alas，iscoldwithdread！Theresitsmymotheruponastone，Andtoandfrosheshakesherhead;Shewinksnot，shenodsnot，herheaditdroopssore;
　　Shesleptsolong，shewakednomore;Sheslept，thatwemighttasteofbliss：
　　Ah！thosewerehappytimes，Iwis！
　　FaustSincehereavailsnorargumentnorprayer，TheehencebyforceIneedsmustbear。
　　MargaretLooseme！Iwillnotsufferviolence！Withmurderoushandholdnotsofast！I
　　havedonealltopleasetheeinthepast！
　　FaustDaydawns！Mylove！Mylove！
　　MargaretYes！daydrawsnear。Thedayofjudgmenttoowillsoonappear！Itshouldhavebeenmybridal！Noonetell，ThatthypoorGretchenthouhastknowntoowell。Woetomygarland！Itsbloomiso’er！ThoughnotatthedanceWeshallmeetoncemore。Thecrowddothgather，insilenceitrolls;Thesquares，thestreets，Scarceholdthethrong。Thestaffisbroken，-thedeath-belltolls，Theybindandseizeme！I’mhurriedalong，TotheseatofbloodalreadyI’mbound！QuiverseachneckasthenakedsteelQuiversonminetheblowtodealThesilenceofthegravenowbroodsaround！
　　FaustWouldIhadne’erbeenborn！
　　Mephistopheles（appearswithout）
　　Up！oryou’relost。Vainhesitation！Babbling，quaking！Mysteedsareshivering，Mornisbreaking。
　　MargaretWhatfromthefloorascendethlikeaghost？’Tishe！’Tishe！Himfrommypresencechase！Whatwouldheinthisholyplace？Itisformehecometh！
　　FaustThoushaltlive！
　　MargaretJudgmentofGod！TotheemysoulIgive！
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Come，come！WithherI’llelseabandonthee！
　　MargaretFather，I’mthine！Dothoudeliverme！Yeangels！Yeangelichosts！descend，Encamparoundtoguardmeanddefend！Henry！Ishuddernowtolookonthee！
　　MephistophelesShenowisjudged！
　　Voices（fromabove）
　　Issaved！
　　Mephistopheles（toFaust）
　　Comethouwithme！
　　（VanisheswithFaust。）
　　Voice（fromwithin，dyingaway）
　　Henry！Henry！
　　TheEnd