Thou livest the old life.
Faus.Now, by the Truth,
Never lied Gottfried thus!
Gott.Nay, by the Truth,
I speak his very words—and here’s the proof!
[Throws off his robe, and appears as a young soldier.
Faus. Gottfried! Is this indeed my dear old friend?
Gott. The same indeed. Bound for the wars again!
My troop of horse is passing through the town,
And hearing that thou wast within these walls,