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FAUSTUS by GEORGE STEELE SEYMOUR

First Line: FAUSTUS SOLD HIMSELF TO THE DEVIL
Last Line: THERE WAS NO DEVIL BUT FEAR.
Subject(s): FAUST;

Faustus sold himself to the devil,
Slashed his wrist and wrote in blood,
Pledged himself to the Prince of Evil,
Old Doctor Faustus,
Bold Doctor Faustus --
Turned his back on the good.

Faustus lived a life of pleasure,
Kissed the lips of the Maid of Troy,
Wealth and power beyond all measure,
Bad Doctor Faustus,
Mad Doctor Faustus --
All were his to enjoy.

Faustus came to the hour of reckoning,
Cleaned the platter and skinned the bone, --
Down in the pit was the devil beckoning --
Oh, Doctor Faustus!
Woe, Doctor Faustus!
Lucifer claimed his own.

Faustus plunged in the flames of torment,
Great red flames that wrapped him round,
Paid the price of his brief bright moment, --
Burn, Doctor Faustus,
Turn, Doctor Faustus,
Deep, deep, deep in the ground!

Darwin stood at the grave of Faustus,
Bearded, blinking and unafraid --
"See what folly and fear have cost us!"
Wise Doctor Darwin;
Rise, Doctor Darwin; --
"Fear was the devil," he said.

Faustus, yes, and a mighty legion
Thought to pay for their pleasure dear,
Thought they were doomed to a red hot region
When there was no devil but fear --
Ha, ha!
There was no devil but fear.



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