Versos English Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Siebel

English poem

Siebel

by (1749–1832)

Listen in the reader

(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.