Faust I 4128-4143
FAUST.
dancing with the young witchA pleasant dream once came to me:
I saw a lovely apple-tree,
And two fine apples hanging there;
I climbed to pick that golden pair.
THE FAIR ONE.
You men were always apple-mad;
Adam in Eden was just as bad.
I’ve apples in my garden too—
How pleased I am to pleasure you!
MEPHISTOPHELES.
with the old witchA naughty dream once came to me:
I saw a cleft and cloven tree.
It was a monstrous hole, for shame!
But I like big holes just the same.
THE OLD WITCH.
Greetings, Sir Cloven-Hoof, my dear!
Such gallant knights are welcome here.
Don’t mind the outsize hole; indeed,
An outsize plug is what we need!
translated by: David Luke