human
I hereby engage, after my natural decease, to give over my soul to the owner of this book.
gpt
Zounds! said I,
human
It is nothing at all; just a form--a mere form of business, of no intrinsic meaning. If you would just write your name--it is very easily done.
gpt
Has any other person signed such deeds?
human
Many a one. Here, for example, is Wolstang's name attached to a similar contract. It is, in fact, by virtue of this that he has the power over your body. The deed which you have signed would have availed him nothing without this one.
gpt
Then, said I,
human
I deprive him of his power over you, but I give him in return a similar power over some other person, which will answer his purpose equally well. I think you had better sign.
gpt
No, you old villain! said I, wrought up to a pitch of fury at the infernal plan which I saw he was meditating,
human
I will never sign your damnable compact. I have religion enough to know the value of my soul, and sufficient philosophy to bear with any wretchedness I may endure under my present form. You may play the Devil if you choose, but you shall never get me to act the part of Dr Faustus.