Young Catherine here,
At early break of day?
Beware, beware!
He lets thee in,
A maiden in,
A maiden not away!
When full it blows,
He breaks the rose,
And leaves thee then,
A wretched outcast thing!
Take warning, then,
And yield to none
But who hath shown,
And changed with thee the ring.
Valentin. [advancing]
Ho, serenaders! by the Element!
You whoreson rascals! you rat-catchers, you!
First, to the devil with the instrument,
And, after it, the harper too!
Mephistopheles.
Donner and blitz! my good guitar is broken!
Valentin.
And your skull, too, anon: by this sure token!
Mephistopheles.
Quick, Doctor! here’s no time to tarry!
Keep close, as I shall lead the way.
Out with your goosewing![2] out, I say!
Make you the thrusts, and I will parry.
Valentin.
Then parry that!
Mephistopheles.
Why not?
Valentin.
And that!
Mephistopheles.
Of course!
Valentin.
I deem the devil is here, or something worse.
Good God! what’s this?—my arm is lamed!
Mephistopheles. [to Faust]
