declare openly in day light that after having clearly apprehended how the world is constructed with every kind of wisdom and perfection, and constantly inhabited by creatures of high capacity, yet my inclination for magic leads me to incline to the earthly God whom men call the Devil. He according to his promise shall furnish me with every thing that my heart, mind, sense and understanding can desire or will have, so that I shall never know a want nor a disturbance, and that it may be so I sign this with my own blood, and hereby declare that I make over that and also my body and limbs as I received them from my parents, and all that belongs to me, together with my soul, to this earthly God, and promise myself to him soul and body.

In attestation of this I hereby abjure all the host of heaven and all that is good, and after this our stedfast agreement shall have lasted four and twenty years, and when these shall have lapsed and fled, he shall as his own forfeit take this body and soul and be fully empowered to torment them at his pleasure, nothing being to oppose it.

In witness whereof I have written this with my own hand and signed it with my own blood.*"

Immediately after finishing this horrid, fearful, soul and happiness destroying writing, the Devil walk'd into his room in the figure of a monk and the doctor made over to him the bond, whereupon the Devil replied, "Faustus since thou hast made thyself over to me so, know that thou shalt be truly 'served; yet thou must understand that I as Prince of this world serve none, for all that is under heaven is mine, but to-morrow I will send thee a learned and experienced spirit who will serve thee faithfully all thy life, and that thou mayest have no reason to be afraid of him, he shall appear and serve thee in the form of a grey monk as I am now.

Meantime I take thy bond and herewith bid thee heartily farewell." With this he vanished.

CHAPTER THE ELEVENTH.

How the Spirit appeared to Dr. Faustus in the same shape, promised to serve him faithfully and told his name.

The same evening after the Doctor had eaten his supper and gone into his study, some one came and knocked at the room door, a thing out of the common course because the house door

* Certain passages in this Bond are omitted. Some of them were so obscure as to baffle me in discovering their precise meaning, and others appeared unfit to be printed. In writing as well as speaking, we are bound to observe the third commandment, which it is far too much the fashion of the talented authors of the present day to transgress.—T,

-had been made fast. The Doctor easily understood what this meant and opened the door, and there he saw a tall person dress-ed as a grey monk, apparently of venerable age, and with a huge -grey beard. The Doctor requested him to walk in and be seated, which the spirit did.

The Doctor then asked him what were his commands. The spirit replied, oh Faustus how darest thou speak to me as if thou wert my equal, yet as I have received orders from my Captain to this effect, let that matter pass. When the end of my service comes, to me it will have been but a very short time, but to thee-it will be beginning of eternity.

Hence then I shall be obedient to thee in all things, thou 'shalt have nothing to complain of me for I will serve thee faithfully, nor is there any reason why thou shouldest fear me, for I am no fearful Devil but a familiar spirit who willingly lives with

'men.

Well then said Faustus, promise me in the name of thy master Lucifer, that thou wilt obey me industriously in all things whatever I may command and require. The spirit answered in the affirmative and thou art to know said he, that my name is Mephistophiles and by this name shalt thou hereafter call me when thou requirest any thing from me.

Hereat the Doctor rejoiced that now his long desired object was near its accomplishment and he said, now Mephistophiles my trusty servant as I hope, let me always find thee obedient and always appear to me in this shape. For the present depart and wait my further commands.

At this the spirit made a Salaam and departed.

A SONNET.

Hast ever, on some moon-lit summer's night,
From lofty roof or balcony, survey'd

The sleeping world; whilst the pale planet shed
Wide o'er the haunts of men her liquid light,
Making this earth an Eden to our sight?

Then downward, to enjoy the scene, hast sped,
But in its bosom found its magic fled?

Alas! at distance only all looks bright

More near a slough, the rugged path, vile streams,

Or viler reptile, mar thy brief delight-

Some dull dead wall obstructs heav'ns glorious beams,
And petty ills of clay the heart's aspirings blight!
Say, is not this a type of youthful dreams-

How life is lov'd afar, but enter'd worthless seems?

T.

MSS.

In breeches tight

Stockings black of glossy silk

Spruce beaver, neckcloth white as milk,

Thinking himself a dapper fellow,

Just on the point of getting mellow,

Heard midnight strike; amidst the song

He wished to stay

But must away,

Lest that for staying overlong

His wife should wag her midnight tongue,
Than which-he'd rather have been hung.
So heaving up a heavy sigh

He pushed through all the standers-by, And pressing through the outward crowd, For Tom, the coachman, called aloud. The man of reins appeared and lowly bowed, Mounted the box and took his whip Prepared to give the signal "hip." Another chap not far behind

Panting and puff'd with broken wind, (Though if the truth appear,

I certainly much fear

"Twas more from drinking gin and beer,) Let down the steps. The lawyer tumbled up Damning his fate to lose the pleasant cup. Cold was the night and sharp the breeze, He wrapp'd his cloak about his knees,

"Home home," he cried "John's Square,"

Sweet home it was not, I suppose,
He thought of wife and tweaked nose,

And wished himself elsewhere.

The man who'd let the steps down, stay'd; "Drive on, drive on," the lawyer said

"With such speed as you can,"

"Sir," says the man," this cold November,
I hopes as how you will remember
The vaterman"

"The waterman!" our lawyer cries,

And opens wide his sleepy eyes,

"The waterman?" 66

Aye Sir," says he

The vaterman,- for I be's he."

"Why" quoth the other feeling somewhat sore,
"Why do they call you waterman, you bore?

He scratch'd his head

And said

"Vy Sir, becase I hopens the coach door."

R.

AN ORIENTAL TALE.

In the reign of one of the Emperors of Hindoostan, at a village near the city of Arungabad lived a very celebrated, but poor man, of the name of Abdulla. He was deeply skilled in all the learning of the East, and had acquired great eminence in the study of the occult mysteries. By the vulgar he was regarded as a magician, but by men of understanding, as a profound philosopher. But with all his reputation he was unable to obtain a decent livelihood. Men of genius are seldom the favourites of fortune, and poor Abdulla had no interest with this fickle goddess. He was reduced to the last extremity of indigence, insomuch, that he was often apprehensive of perishing for want of the meanest food. Determined at last to quit a place, where he saw no prospect of a change in his circumstances, he appealed to the charity of his countrymen, and with the small sum thus obtained which was scarcely sufficient to last three revolutions of the moon Abdulla bade adieu to the land of his nativity. He bent his steps towards the ancient kingdom of Beder, where he hoped to turn his talents and acquirements to some account. He had but one companion, a youth of between eighteen or nineteen years of age, of the name of Nujjeedally. When they arrived at the end of their journey they took up their lodging at an obscure inn. Like a good Mussulman, Abdulla's first act was to prostrate himself in adoration to that Being, in whose hands are life and death; who ordaineth the events that transpire in this world of care and perplexity, and who nourisheth the worm that lives in the hollow of a stone.

Abdulla put the last dinar he had into the hands of his pupil to procure some provisions for their subsistence. In proceeding to the bazar, however, Nujjeed having to pass the palace of the King, could not help pausing on his way to observe its splendour. Whilst gazing at the royal edifice, his eye was caught by a lady of surpassing beauty, attired in the richest apparel, and adorned with the most radiant gems. This was no other than the King's only daughter, who was amusing herself with the melodies of a variety of the most charming birds, of which China could boast, enclosed in silver-wired cages. Nujjeed was transfixed to the spot by the seraphic loveliness of the Princess. Alarmed at his long absence Abdulla rose with perturbed feelings, and went in quest of the unhappy youth; after a search of some time, Abdulla was astounded to discover his pupil reclining against the wall of an adjoining house, his eyes rivetted on the Princess. He was at no loss to guess the state of Nujjeed's feelings; but seeing no possible cure for the dangerous malady which seemed to have absorbed his faculties, he enquired of the youth if he wished to possess the object of his admiration. Nothing could be more spirit-stirring than such a question. He roused himself for a moment and then falling again into a despondency, he sighed a melancholy affirmative; his master promised his assistance in the promotion of his ardent wishes, and after they had purchased their provisions they returned to their lodgings.

Some days elapsed, before Nujjeed ventured to remind Abdulla of his promise, who thereupon prepared an ointment, which on application to one of the eyebrows, had the singular virtue of rendering half the body invisible. Thus metamorphosed, Nujjeed was instructed to shew himself in the city. It cannot be doubted, that Nujjeed's extraordinary appearance attracted crowds of bewildered spectators. In passing from one street to another, he arrived at length near the palace of the minister, who hearing a great uproar in the street, sent to inquire into the cause of it, and was soon informed of the wonderful phenomenon that occasioned it. He ordered Nujjeed to be brought into his presence, and after gratifying his own curiosity carried him to the palace of the King, were he was an object of equal astonishment. He was next introduced into the Zenanah, and having made himself thoroughly acquainted with all the avenues leading to it, he returned about the close of the day to his master, to whom he gave a circumstantial account of the day's adventure.

On the following morning the ointment was applied to both eyebrows, and Nujjeed quite delighted with his invisibility, sallied forth towards the King's palace, and entered the Princess's apartments unperceived. Wherever she went, she was accompanied by her invisible lover, he mingled in her amusements, shared