The Soul's Probation: Scene 13

Lucifer: The Lord of Wishes stands as victor here— He hath been able to o'erpower the soul Which even in the light of spirit-sun Still had to feel akin to this our realm. I seized th' auspicious hour in which to cast A glamour o'er its vision of the light To which in dreams alone it had bowed down. Yet all my hopes must forthwith disappear That victory is ours in spirit-realms, Since thou art worsted, comrade of my fight. Thou wast unable to o'erpower the soul Which was to bring our labours to their goal. The human soul that gave itself to me I can possess and in our kingdom hold For short earth-lives alone, but all in vain; For then I must restore it to our foes. To win outright we need the other, too, That hath withdrawn itself from thy domain.