Mark me! I’ll make them feel the screw.

Mephistopheles. [to Faust]

They have no nose to smell the devil out,

Even when he has them by the snout.

Faust.

Be greeted, gentlemen!

Siebel.

With much respect return we the salute.

[Softly, eyeing Mephistopheles from the one side.]

What! does the fellow limp upon one foot?