And now, I almost feel an inclination
To give Theology the sway.
Mephistopheles.
I have no wish to lead you astray.
As to this science, ’tis so hard to eschew
The false way, and to hit upon the true,
And so much hidden poison lurks within,
That’s scarce distinguished from the medicine.
Methinks that here ’twere safest done
That you should listen but to one,