W. S. Gilbert,
The Sorcerer — Second incantation scene
(1877)
“ Spirits weak and spirits strong — Spirits slow and spirits fleet — Spirits mixed and spirits neat — Spirits dark and spirits fair — Listen to my heart-felt prayer. The stage has grown dark - a gauze descends - imps appear. Chorus of Spirits We hear the spells J. W. Wells! What terrors trouble you, J. W. W.? Ha! ha! Ha! ha! Some terrors trouble him J. W. Double him! Ha! ha! Ha! ha! The market cross opens and Ahrimanes is seen through transparency. Ahrimanes Presumptuous wretch — what favours do you seek? You called me — I am here! What would you? Speak! ”
