Corroding fiery juice hath not been spread,

No gaud but hath seduced some lovely wife,

No sword that hath not made a truce miscarry,

Or stabbed behind the back its adversary.

Mephistopheles.

Good lady cousin! you come rather late.

Your wares, believe me, are quite out of date;

Deal in the new and newest; that

Our palate smacks; all else is flat.

Faust.