Faust — Part 1 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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page 139 of 274 (50%)
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Rid of the evil one, the evil ones remain.
Lord Baron call thou me, so is the matter good; Of other cavaliers the mien I wear. Dost make no question of my gentle blood; See here, this is the scutcheon that I bear! (He makes an unseemly gesture.) THE WITCH (laughing immoderately) Ha! Ha Just like yourself! You are, I ween, The same mad wag that you have ever been! MEPHISTOPHELES (to FAUST) My friend, learn this to understand, I pray! To deal with witches this is still the way. THE WITCH Now tell me, gentlemen, what you desire? MEPHISTOPHELES Of your known juice a goblet we require. But for the very oldest let me ask; Double its strength with years doth grow. THE WITCH |
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