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But how shall we begin?

MEPHISTOPHELES

We will go hence with speed,

A place of torment this indeed!

A precious life, thyself to bore,

And some few youngsters evermore!

Leave that to neighbor Paunch! Withdraw?

Why wilt thou plague thyself with thrashing straw?

The very best that thou dost know

Thou dar'st not to the striplings show.

One in the passage now doth wait!