True,  accidents  sometimes  for  combatants  are  good ;
A  stone  may  fall  from  heaven,  on  foes  a  shower  of  blood ;
From  rocky  caves  may  ring  tren\endous  strains  of  wonder,
That  lift  our  hearts  with  faith,  and  drive  the  foe  asunder.
ACT  IV.  263

The  Conquered  yielded,  scourged  by  Scorn's  immortal

rod;
The  Victor,  as  he  boasts,  exalts  the  favoring  God  ;
And  all  responsive  shout,  unordered,  unentreated :
"  We  praise  Thee,  God  our  Lord ! "  from  million  throats

repeated.
Yet  as  the  highest  praise,  so  rarely  else  expressed,
I  turn  my  pious  glance  on  mine  own  grateful  breast.
A  young  and  hvely  Prince  may  give  his  days  to  pleasure  ;
Him  teach  the  years,  at  last,  the  moment's  use  to  measure.
Therefore,  without  delay,  I  call  ye,  for  support,
Beside  me,  worthy  Four,  in  realm  and  house  and  court.
(7b  ?A«  First.)

Thine  was,  O  Prince  !  the  host's  arrangement,  wise  in-
spection.
Then,  in  the  nick  of  time,  heroicytbold  direction  :
Act  now  in  peace,  as  Time  thine  offices  may  show !
Arch-Marshal  shalt  thou  be :  the  sword  I  here  bestow.
ARCH-MARSHAL.
Thy  faithful  host,  till  now  employed  for  civil  order.
Thee  and  thy  throne  secured,  shall  strengthen  next  thy

border :
Then  let  us  be  allowed,  when  festal  throngs  are  poured
Through  thine  ancestral  halls,  to  dress  for  thee  the  board.
Before  thee  brightly  borne,  and  brightly  held  beside  thee,
Thy  Majesty's  support,  the  sword  shall  guard  and  guide

thee !

EMPEROR  [to  the  Second).
He  who  as  gallant  man  can  also  gracious  be,
Thou,  —  be  Arch-Chamberlain! — not  light  the  place,

for  thee.
Thou  art  the  highest  now  of  all  the  house-retainers


264  FAUST.
