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。