The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-24

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and tenth hours. The devil manifested
himself by the usual signs of his apper-
ance. d" Wherefore am called ?" said
he, and what is it that you demand p
al require rejoined Fausius, "that
you should seduously attend unto me,
answer my inquiries, and fulfil my be.
hests."
Immediately upon Fausius pronoun,
cling these words, there followed a tu,
mult overhead, as If heaven and earth
were coming together. The trees in their
topmost branches bended to their very
roots. 1t seemed as if the whole forest
were peopled with devils, making a crash
like thousand wagons, hurryiug to the
right and left before and behind in eve>
ry possible direction, with thunder and
lightning, and the continual discharge
of great cannon. Hell appeared TO have
emptied itself to have furnished the din.
There succeeded the most charming mu-
sic from all sorts of instruments, and
sounds of hiIarity aud dancing. Next
came a report as of a tournament, and
the clashing Of innulnerabe lances.-
This lasted so long, that Fausius was
many times about to rush out OF the cir
Gle which he had incloscd himself, and
to abadon his preparations. His covr-
age and resolution however got the bet
ter; and he remained immovable He
pursued his incantations without inter-
mission. Then came to the very edge of
the circle griffin first, and next a drag
on, which in the midst Of his enchant>
ments grinnod at him horribly with his
teeth, but finally fell down at his feet and
extended his length 10 many rood
Faustus PERSISTED. Then succeeded a
sort Of fireworks, pillar of fire, and a
man on fire at the top, p,who leaped down;
and there immed lately appeared a num-
ber Of globes here and there red.hot,
while the man on fire went and came 10
every part Of the circle for quarter OF
an hour. At length the devil came for =
ward in the shape of gray monk, and
asked Faus,us what he wanted. Faus-
tus adjourned their further conference
and appointed the devil to come to him
at his lodging.
He in the mean time busted himsel
in the necessary preparations. He ell.
tered his study at the appointed time ant
found the devil waiting for him. Faus.
tus told him that he prepared certain
articles, 10 which il was necessary lha
the demon should fully accord, that h,
should attend him at all times, when re-
quired, for all the days of his life; tha
he should bring him every thing he want
ed that he should come to him in AM
shape that Faustus required, or be invis
ible, and Faustus should be invisible too
whenever he desired It that he shoult
deny him nothing, and answer him will
perfect veracity, TO every thing he de
manded. To some of these requisltion
the spirit could not consent, without au
thoriiy from his master, the chief Of dey
, ills. AT length all these concessions wer
adjusted. The devil on his part ais,
prescribed his conditions. That Faus
} tus should adjurc the Christian rellgio
, and all reverence for the supreme God
, that he should enjoy the entire comman
OF his attendant demon for a certain teri
Of years and that at the end Of that pc
riod the devil should dispose of him
body and soul, at his pleasure the lerr
was fixed for twenty>four years i tina
he should at all times ateadfasily refus
TO listen TO any one who should desir
convert him, or convince him Of the Ell
ror Of his ways, and lead him 10 repent
ance, that Faustus should draw up
writing containing these particulars, an
sign them with his blood; that he shoul
deliver this writing TO the devil and kee
a duplicate Of it himself, SO that ther
might be no misunderstanding. 1t wa
further appointed by Fauslus tina. tn
devil should us ually at,ond him in III
habit of cordelier. with a pleasin
coun,enance and an insinuating demear
or. Fauslus also asked the devil hi
name, who answered that he was usual
ly called Mephistophiles.
Numerous adventures of Faustus ar
related in the German histories. II
|, said that the emperor Charles V. was
} Inspruck, at time when Faustus al:
resided there. His courIiers informe
the emperor that Fauslus was in tn
, town, and Charles expressed desire
: see him. He was introduced. Charlie
; asked him whether he could really pei
: form such wondrous leats as were repor
ed of him. Faustus modestly replied
inviting the emperor 10 make trial of h
skill. Then" said Charles, of a
the eminent personages have ever reu
; Of, Alexander the Great is the man VIII
most excites my curiosity. and whom
, would most crafty my wishes TO see i