English poem
Siebel
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
(drinks carelessly: the wine spills upon the earth, and turns to flame)
Help! Fire! Help! Hell-fire is sent!
MEPHISTOPHELES (charming away the flame)
Be quiet, friendly element!
(To the revellers)
A bit of purgatory ’twas for this time, merely.