Mephistopheles

Here there is no repose to-day. Another dance begins; we'll join it, come away!

FAUST (dancing with the young one)

Once a fair vision came to me; Therein I saw an apple-tree, Two beauteous apples charmed mine eyes; I climb'd forthwith to reach the prize.

THE FAIR ONE.

Apples still fondly ye desire, From paradise it bath been so. Feelings of joy my breast inspire That such too in my garden grow.

MEPHISTOPHELES (with the old one)

Once a weird vision came to me; Therein I saw a rifted tree. I had a . . . . .have ready here, But as it was it pleased me too.