Romeo and Juliet(罗蜜欧和朱丽叶) 78页

ROMEOANDJULIETROMEOANDJULIETWilliamShakespeare15951 ROMEOANDJULIETTHEPROLOGUEEnterChorus.Chor.Twohouseholds,bothalikeindignity,InfairVerona,wherewelayourscene,Fromancientgrudgebreaktonewmutiny,Wherecivilbloodmakescivilhandsunclean.FromforththefatalloinsofthesetwofoesApairofstar-cross"dloverstaketheirlife;Whosemisadventur"dpiteousoverthrowsDothwiththeirdeathburytheirparents"strife.Thefearfulpassageoftheirdeath-mark"dlove,Andthecontinuanceoftheirparents"rage,Which,buttheirchildren"send,naughtcouldremove,Isnowthetwohours"trafficofourstage;Thewhichifyouwithpatientearsattend,Whathereshallmiss,ourtoilshallstrivetomend.[Exit.]2 ROMEOANDJULIETACTI.3 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEI.Verona.Apublicplace.EnterSampsonandGregory(withswordsandbucklers)ofthehouseofCapulet.Samp.Gregory,onmyword,we"llnotcarrycoals.Greg.No,forthenweshouldbecolliers.Samp.Imean,anwebeincholer,we"lldraw.Greg.Ay,whileyoulive,drawyourneckoutofcollar.Samp.Istrikequickly,beingmoved.Greg.Butthouartnotquicklymovedtostrike.Samp.AdogofthehouseofMontaguemovesme.Greg.Tomoveistostir,andtobevaliantistostand.Therefore,ifthouartmoved,thourunn"staway.Samp.Adogofthathouseshallmovemetostand.IwilltakethewallofanymanormaidofMontague"s.Greg.Thatshowstheeaweakslave;fortheweakestgoestothewall.Samp."Tistrue;andthereforewomen,beingtheweakervessels,areeverthrusttothewall.ThereforeIwillpushMontague"smenfromthewallandthrusthismaidstothewall.Greg.Thequarrelisbetweenourmastersandustheirmen.Samp."Tisallone.Iwillshowmyselfatyrant.WhenIhavefoughtwiththemen,Iwillbecruelwiththemaids-Iwillcutofftheirheads.Greg.Theheadsofthemaids?Samp.Ay,theheadsofthemaids,ortheirmaidenheads.Takeitinwhatsensethouwilt.Greg.Theymusttakeitinsensethatfeelit.Samp.MetheyshallfeelwhileIamabletostand;and"tisknownIamaprettypieceofflesh.Greg."Tiswellthouartnotfish;ifthouhadst,thouhadstbeenpoor-John.Drawthytool!HerecomestwoofthehouseofMontagues.EntertwootherServingmen[AbramandBalthasar].Samp.Mynakedweaponisout.Quarrel!Iwillbackthee.Greg.How?turnthybackandrun?Samp.Fearmenot.Greg.No,marry.Ifearthee!Samp.Letustakethelawofoursides;letthembegin.Greg.IwillfrownasIpassby,andletthemtakeitastheylist.Samp.Nay,astheydare.Iwillbitemythumbatthem;whichisdisgracetothem,iftheybearit.Abr.Doyoubiteyourthumbatus,sir?Samp.Idobitemythumb,sir.Abr.Doyoubiteyourthumbatus,sir?Samp.[asidetoGregory]IsthelawofoursideifIsayay?Greg.[asidetoSampson]No.Samp.No,sir,Idonotbitemythumbatyou,sir;butIbitemythumb,sir.Greg.Doyouquarrel,sir?Abr.Quarrel,sir?No,sir.Samp.Butifyoudo,sir,amforyou.Iserveas4 ROMEOANDJULIETgoodamanasyou.Abr.Nobetter.Samp.Well,sir.EnterBenvolio.Greg.[asidetoSampson]Say"better."Herecomesoneofmymaster"skinsmen.Samp.Yes,better,sir.Abr.Youlie.Samp.Draw,ifyoubemen.Gregory,rememberthyswashingblow.Theyfight.Ben.Part,fools![Beatsdowntheirswords.]Putupyourswords.Youknownotwhatyoudo.EnterTybalt.Tyb.What,artthoudrawnamongtheseheartlesshinds?TurntheeBenvolio!lookuponthydeath.Ben.Idobutkeepthepeace.Putupthysword,Ormanageittopartthesemenwithme.Tyb.What,drawn,andtalkofpeace?IhatethewordAsIhatehell,allMontagues,andthee.Haveatthee,coward!Theyfight.Enteranofficer,andthreeorfourCitizenswithclubsorpartisans.Officer.Clubs,bills,andpartisans!Strike!beatthemdown!Citizens.DownwiththeCapulets!DownwiththeMontagues!EnterOldCapuletinhisgown,andhisWife.Cap.Whatnoiseisthis?Givememylongsword,ho!Wife.Acrutch,acrutch!Whycallyouforasword?Cap.Mysword,Isay!OldMontagueiscomeAndflourisheshisbladeinspiteofme.EnterOldMontagueandhisWife.Mon.ThouvillainCapulet!-Holdmenot,letmego.M.Wife.Thoushaltnotstironefoottoseekafoe.EnterPrinceEscalus,withhisTrain.Prince.Rebellioussubjects,enemiestopeace,Profanersofthisneighbour-stainedsteel-Willtheynothear?What,ho!youmen,youbeasts,ThatquenchthefireofyourperniciousrageWithpurplefountainsissuingfromyourveins!Onpainoftorture,fromthosebloodyhandsThrowyourmistemperedweaponstothegroundAndhearthesentenceofyourmovedprince.Threecivilbrawls,bredofanairywordBythee,oldCapulet,andMontague,Havethricedisturb"dthequietofourstreetsAndmadeVerona"sancientcitizensCastbytheirgravebeseemingornamentsTowieldoldpartisans,inhandsasold,Cank"redwithpeace,topartyourcank"redhate.Ifeveryoudisturbourstreetsagain,Yourlivesshallpaythe5 ROMEOANDJULIETforfeitofthepeace.Forthistimealltherestdepartaway.You,Capulet,shallgoalongwithme;And,Montague,comeyouthisafternoon,Toknowourfartherpleasureinthiscase,TooldFreetown,ourcommonjudgmentplace.Oncemore,onpainofdeath,allmendepart.Exeunt[allbutMontague,hisWife,andBenvolio].Mon.Whosetthisancientquarrelnewabroach?Speak,nephew,wereyoubywhenitbegan?Ben.HereweretheservantsofyouradversaryAndyours,closefightingereIdidapproach.Idrewtopartthem.IntheinstantcameThefieryTybalt,withhisswordprepar"d;Which,ashebreath"ddefiancetomyears,Heswungabouthisheadandcutthewinds,Who,nothinghurtwithal,hiss"dhiminscorn.Whilewewereinterchangingthrustsandblows,Camemoreandmore,andfoughtonpartandpart,TillthePrincecame,whopartedeitherpart.M.Wife.O,whereisRomeo?Sawyouhimto-day?RightgladIamhewasnotatthisfray.Ben.Madam,anhourbeforetheworshipp"dsunPeer"dforththegoldenwindowoftheEast,Atroubledminddravemetowalkabroad;Where,underneaththegroveofsycamoreThatwestwardrootethfromthecity"sside,SoearlywalkingdidIseeyourson.TowardshimImade;buthewaswareofmeAndstoleintothecovertofthewood.I-measuringhisaffectionsbymyown,Whichthenmostsoughtwheremostmightnotbefound,Beingonetoomanybymywearyself-Pursu"dmyhumour,notPursuinghis,Andgladlyshunn"dwhogladlyfledfromme.Mon.Manyamorninghathhetherebeenseen,Withtearsaugmentingthefreshmorning"sdew,Addingtocloudsmorecloudswithhisdeepsighs;Butallsosoonastheall-cheeringsunShouldinthefarthestEastbeantodrawTheshadycurtainsfromAurora"sbed,AwayfromlightstealshomemyheavysonAndprivateinhischamberpenshimself,Shutsuphiswindows,locksfairdaylightAndmakeshimselfanartificialnight.BlackandportentousmustthishumourproveUnlessgoodcounselmaythecauseremove.Ben.Mynobleuncle,doyouknowthecause?Mon.IneitherknowitnorcanlearnofhimBen.Haveyouimportun"dhimbyanymeans?Mon.Bothbymyselfandmanyotherfriend;Buthe,hisownaffections"counsellor,Istohimself-Iwillnotsayhowtrue-Buttohimselfsosecretandsoclose,Sofarfromsoundinganddiscovery,AsisthebudbitwithanenviouswormErehecanspreadhissweetleavestotheairOr6 ROMEOANDJULIETdedicatehisbeautytothesun.Couldwebutlearnfromwhencehissorrowsgrow,Wewouldaswillinglygivecureasknow.EnterRomeo.Ben.See,wherehecomes.Sopleaseyoustepaside,I"llknowhisgrievance,orbemuchdenied.Mon.IwouldthouwertsohappybythystayToheartrueshrift.Come,madam,let"saway,Exeunt[MontagueandWife].Ben.Goodmorrow,cousin.Rom.Isthedaysoyoung?Ben.Butnewstrucknine.Rom.Ayme!sadhoursseemlong.Wasthatmyfatherthatwenthencesofast?Ben.Itwas.WhatsadnesslengthensRomeo"shours?Rom.Nothavingthatwhichhavingmakesthemshort.Ben.Inlove?Rom.Out-Ben.Oflove?Rom.OutofherfavourwhereIaminlove.Ben.Alasthatlove,sogentleinhisview,Shouldbesotyrannousandroughinproof!Rom.Alasthatlove,whoseviewismuffledstill,Shouldwithouteyesseepathwaystohiswill!Whereshallwedine?Ome!Whatfraywashere?Yettellmenot,forIhavehearditall.Here"smuchtodowithhate,butmorewithlove.Whythen,Obrawlinglove!Olovinghate!Oanything,ofnothingfirstcreate!Oheavylightness!seriousvanity!Misshapenchaosofwell-seemingforms!Featheroflead,brightsmoke,coldfire,sickhealth!Still-wakingsleep,thatisnotwhatitisThislovefeelI,thatfeelnoloveinthis.Dostthounotlaugh?Ben.No,coz,Iratherweep.Rom.Goodheart,atwhat?Ben.Atthygoodheart"soppression.Rom.Why,suchislove"stransgression.Griefsofmineownlieheavyinmybreast,Whichthouwiltpropagate,tohaveitprestWithmoreofthine.ThislovethatthouhastshownDothaddmoregrieftotoomuchofmineown.Loveisasmokerais"dwiththefumeofsighs;Beingpurg"d,afiresparklinginlovers"eyes;Beingvex"d,aseanourish"dwithlovers"tears.Whatisitelse?Amadnessmostdiscreet,Achokinggall,andapreservingsweet.Farewell,mycoz.Ben.Soft!Iwillgoalong.Anifyouleavemeso,youdomewrong.Rom.Tut!Ihavelostmyself;Iamnothere:ThisisnotRomeo,he"ssomeotherwhere.Ben.Tellmeinsadness,whoisthatyoulove?Rom.What,shallIgroanandtellthee?Ben.Groan?Why,no;Butsadlytellmewho.Rom.Bidasickmaninsadnessmakehiswill.Ah,wordillurg"dtoonethatissoill!Insadness,cousin,Idoloveawoman.Ben.Iaim"dsonearwhenIsuppos"dyoulov"d.Rom.Arightgood7 ROMEOANDJULIETmarkman!Andshe"sfairIlove.Ben.Arightfairmark,faircoz,issoonesthit.Rom.Well,inthathityoumiss.She"llnotbehitWithCupid"sarrow.ShehathDian"swit,And,instrongproofofchastitywellarm"d,FromLove"sweakchildishbowshelivesunharm"d.Shewillnotstaythesiegeoflovingterms,Norbideth"encounterofassailingeyes,Noropeherlaptosaint-seducinggold.O,she"srichinbeauty;onlypoorThat,whenshedies,withbeautydiesherstore.Ben.Thenshehathswornthatshewillstilllivechaste?Rom.Shehath,andinthatsparingmakeshugewaste;Forbeauty,starv"dwithherseverity,Cutsbeautyofffromallposterity.Sheistoofair,toowise,wiselytoofair,Tomeritblissbymakingmedespair.Shehathforsworntolove,andinthatvowDoIlivedeadthatlivetotellitnow.Ben.Berul"dbyme:forgettothinkofher.Rom.O,teachmehowIshouldforgettothink!Ben.Bygivinglibertyuntothineeyes.Examineotherbeauties.Rom."TisthewayTocallhers(exquisite)inquestionmore.Thesehappymasksthatkissfairladies"brows,Beingblackputsusinmindtheyhidethefair.HethatisstruckenblindcannotforgetTheprecioustreasureofhiseyesightlost.Showmeamistressthatispassingfair,WhatdothherbeautyservebutasanoteWhereImayreadwhopass"dthatpassingfair?Farewell.Thoucanstnotteachmetoforget.Ben.I"llpaythatdoctrine,orelsedieindebt.Exeunt.8 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEII.AStreet.EnterCapulet,CountyParis,and[Servant]-theClown.Cap.ButMontagueisboundaswellasI,Inpenaltyalike;and"tisnothard,Ithink,Formensooldaswetokeepthepeace.Par.Ofhonourablereckoningareyouboth,Andpity"tisyouliv"datoddssolong.Butnow,mylord,whatsayyoutomysuit?Cap.Butsayingo"erwhatIhavesaidbefore:Mychildisyetastrangerintheworld,Shehathnotseenthechangeoffourteenyears;LettwomoresummerswitherintheirprideErewemaythinkherripetobeabride.Par.Youngerthanshearehappymothersmade.Cap.Andtoosoonmarr"darethosesoearlymade.Theearthhathswallowedallmyhopesbutshe;Sheisthehopefulladyofmyearth.Butwooher,gentleParis,getherheart;Mywilltoherconsentisbutapart.Ansheagree,withinherscopeofchoiceLiesmyconsentandfairaccordingvoice.ThisnightIholdanoldaccustom"dfeast,WheretoIhaveinvitedmanyaguest,SuchasIlove;andyouamongthestore,Onemore,mostwelcome,makesmynumbermore.AtmypoorhouselooktobeholdthisnightEarth-treadingstarsthatmakedarkheavenlight.SuchcomfortasdolustyyoungmenfeelWhenwellapparell"dAprilontheheelOflimpingWintertreads,evensuchdelightAmongfreshfemalebudsshallyouthisnightInheritatmyhouse.Hearall,allsee,Andlikehermostwhosemeritmostshallbe;Which,onmoreviewofmany,mine,beingone,Maystandinnumber,thoughinreck"ningnone.Come,gowithme.[ToServant,givinghimapaper]Go,sirrah,trudgeaboutThroughfairVerona;findthosepersonsoutWhosenamesarewrittenthere,andtothemsay,Myhouseandwelcomeontheirpleasurestay-Exeunt[CapuletandParis].Serv.Findthemoutwhosenamesarewrittenhere?Itiswrittenthattheshoemakershouldmeddlewithhisyardandthetailorwithhislast,thefisherwithhispencilandthepainterwithhisnets;butIamsenttofindthosepersonswhosenamesareherewrit,andcanneverfindwhatnamesthewritingpersonhathherewrit.Imusttothelearned.Ingoodtime!EnterBenvolioandRomeo.Ben.Tut,man,onefireburnsoutanother"sburning;Onepainislessonedbyanother"sanguish;Turngiddy,andbeholpbybackward9 ROMEOANDJULIETturning;Onedesperategriefcureswithanother"slanguish.Takethousomenewinfectiontothyeye,Andtherankpoisonoftheoldwilldie.Rom.Yourplantainleafisexcellentforthat.Ben.Forwhat,Ipraythee?Rom.Foryourbrokenshin.Ben.Why,Romeo,artthoumad?Rom.Notmad,butboundmorethanamadmanis;ShutupinPrison,keptwithoutmyfood,Whipp"dandtormentedand-God-den,goodfellow.Serv.Godgi"go-den.Ipray,sir,canyouread?Rom.Ay,mineownfortuneinmymisery.Serv.Perhapsyouhavelearneditwithoutbook.ButIpray,canyoureadanythingyousee?Rom.Ay,IfIknowthelettersandthelanguage.Serv.Yesayhonestly.Restyoumerry!Rom.Stay,fellow;Icanread.Hereads."SigniorMartinoandhiswifeanddaughters;CountyAnselmoandhisbeauteoussisters;TheladywidowofVitruvio;SigniorPlacentioandHislovelynieces;MercutioandhisbrotherValentine;MineuncleCapulet,hiswife,anddaughters;MyfairnieceRosalineandLivia;SigniorValentioandHiscousinTybalt;LucioandthelivelyHelena."[Givesbackthepaper.]Afairassembly.Whithershouldtheycome?Serv.Up.Rom.Whither?Serv.Tosupper,toourhouse.Rom.Whosehouse?Serv.Mymaster"s.Rom.IndeedIshouldhaveask"dyouthatbefore.Serv.NowI"lltellyouwithoutasking.MymasteristhegreatrichCapulet;andifyoubenotofthehouseofMontagues,Ipraycomeandcrushacupofwine.Restyoumerry!Exit.Ben.AtthissameancientfeastofCapulet"sSupsthefairRosalinewhomthousolov"st;WithalltheadmiredbeautiesofVerona.Gothither,andwithunattaintedeyeCompareherfacewithsomethatIshallshow,AndIwillmaketheethinkthyswanacrow.Rom.WhenthedevoutreligionofmineeyeMaintainssuchfalsehood,thenturntearstofires;Andthese,who,oftendrown"d,couldneverdie,Transparentheretics,beburntforliars!Onefairerthanmylove?Theall-seeingsunNe"ersawhermatchsincefirsttheworldbegun.Ben.Tut!yousawherfair,noneelsebeingby,Herselfpois"dwithherselfineithereye;Butinthatcrystalscaleslettherebeweigh"dYourlady"sloveagainstsomeothermaidThatIwillshowyoushiningatthisfeast,Andsheshallscantshowwellthatnowseemsbest.Rom.I"llgoalong,nosuchsighttobeshown,Buttorejoiceinsplendourofmyown.[Exeunt.]10 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIII.Capulet"shouse.EnterCapulet"sWife,andNurse.Wife.Nurse,where"smydaughter?Callherforthtome.Nurse.Now,bymymaidenheadattwelveyearold,Ibadehercome.What,lamb!whatladybird!Godforbid!Where"sthisgirl?What,Juliet!EnterJuliet.Jul.Hownow?Whocalls?Nurse.Yourmother.Jul.Madam,Iamhere.Whatisyourwill?Wife.Thisisthematter-Nurse,giveleaveawhile,Wemusttalkinsecret.Nurse,comebackagain;Ihaverememb"redme,thou"shearourcounsel.Thouknowestmydaughter"sofaprettyage.Nurse.Faith,Icantellherageuntoanhour.Wife.She"snotfourteen.Nurse.I"lllayfourteenofmyteeth-Andyet,tomyteenbeitspoken,Ihavebutfour-Sheisnotfourteen.HowlongisitnowToLammastide?Wife.Afortnightandodddays.Nurse.Evenorodd,ofalldaysintheyear,ComeLammasEveatnightshallshebefourteen.Susanandshe(GodrestallChristiansouls!)Wereofanage.Well,SusaniswithGod;Shewastoogoodforme.But,asIsaid,OnLammasEveatnightshallshebefourteen;Thatshallshe,marry;Irememberitwell."Tissincetheearthquakenowelevenyears;Andshewaswean"d(Inevershallforgetit),Ofallthedaysoftheyear,uponthatday;ForIhadthenlaidwormwoodtomydug,Sittinginthesununderthedovehousewall.MylordandyouwerethenatMantua.Nay,Idobearabrain.But,asIsaid,WhenitdidtastethewormwoodonthenippleOfmydugandfeltitbitter,prettyfool,Toseeittetchyandfalloutwiththedug!Shake,quoththedovehouse!"Twasnoneed,Itrow,Tobidmetrudge.Andsincethattimeitiselevenyears,Forthenshecouldstandhigh-lone;nay,byth"rood,Shecouldhaverunandwaddledallabout;Foreventhedaybefore,shebrokeherbrow;Andthenmyhusband(Godbewithhissoul!"Awasamerryman)tookupthechild."Yea,"quothhe,"dostthoufalluponthyface?Thouwiltfallbackwardwhenthouhastmorewit;Wiltthounot,Jule?"and,bymyholidam,Theprettywretchleftcrying,andsaid"Ay."Toseenowhowajestshallcomeabout!Iwarrant,anIshouldliveathousandyeas,Inevershouldforgetit."Wiltthounot,Jule?"quothhe,And,prettyfool,itstinted,andsaid"Ay."11 ROMEOANDJULIETWife.Enoughofthis.Ipraytheeholdthypeace.Nurse.Yes,madam.YetIcannotchoosebutlaughTothinkitshouldleavecryingandsay"Ay."Andyet,Iwarrant,itbaduponitbrowAbumpasbigasayoungcock"rel"sstone;Aperilousknock;anditcriedbitterly."Yea,"quothmyhusband,"fall"stuponthyface?Thouwiltfallbackwardwhenthoucomesttoage;Wiltthounot,Jule?"Itstinted,andsaid"Ay."Jul.Andstintthoutoo,Ipraythee,nurse,sayI.Nurse.Peace,Ihavedone.Godmarktheetohisgrace!Thouwasttheprettiestbabethate"erInurs"d.AnImightlivetoseetheemarriedonce,Ihavemywish.Wife.Marry,that"marry"istheverythemeIcametotalkof.Tellme,daughterJuliet,Howstandsyourdispositiontobemarried?Jul.ItisanhonourthatIdreamnotof.Nurse.Anhonour?WerenotIthineonlynurse,Iwouldsaythouhadstsuck"dwisdomfromthyteat.Wife.Well,thinkofmarriagenow.Youngerthanyou,HereinVerona,ladiesofesteem,Aremadealreadymothers.Bymycount,IwasyourmothermuchupontheseyearsThatyouarenowamaid.Thustheninbrief:ThevaliantParisseeksyouforhislove.Nurse.Aman,younglady!lady,suchamanAsalltheworld-whyhe"samanofwax.Wife.Verona"ssummerhathnotsuchaflower.Nurse.Nay,he"saflower,infaith-averyflower.Wife.Whatsayyou?Canyoulovethegentleman?Thisnightyoushallbeholdhimatourfeast.Reado"erthevolumeofyoungParis"face,Andfinddelightwrittherewithbeauty"spen;Examineeverymarriedlineament,Andseehowoneanotherlendscontent;Andwhatobscur"dinthisfairvolumeliesFindwritteninthemargentofhiseyes,Thispreciousbookoflove,thisunboundlover,Tobeautifyhimonlylacksacover.Thefishlivesinthesea,and"tismuchprideForfairwithoutthefairwithintohide.Thatbookinmany"seyesdothsharetheglory,Thatingoldclaspslocksinthegoldenstory;Soshallyoushareallthathedothpossess,Byhavinghimmakingyourselfnoless.Nurse.Noless?Nay,bigger!WomengrowbymenWife.Speakbriefly,canyoulikeofParis"love?Jul.I"lllooktolike,iflookinglikingmove;ButnomoredeepwillIendartmineeyeThanyourconsentgivesstrengthtomakeitfly.EnterServingman.Serv.Madam,theguestsarecome,supperserv"dup,youcall"d,myyoungladyask"dfor,thenursecurs"dinthepantry,andeverythingin12 ROMEOANDJULIETextremity.Imusthencetowait.Ibeseechyoufollowstraight.Wife.Wefollowthee.Exit[Servingman].Juliet,theCountystays.Nurse.Go,girl,seekhappynightstohappydays.Exeunt.13 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIV.Astreet.EnterRomeo,Mercutio,Benvolio,withfiveorsixotherMaskers;Torchbearers.Rom.What,shallthisspeechbespokeforourexcuse?Orshallweonwithoutapology?Ben.Thedateisoutofsuchprolixity.We"llhavenoCupidhoodwink"dwithascarf,BearingaTartar"spaintedbowoflath,Scaringtheladieslikeacrowkeeper;Nornowithout-bookprologue,faintlyspokeAftertheprompter,forourentrance;But,letthemmeasureusbywhattheywill,We"llmeasurethemameasure,andbegone.Rom.Givemeatorch.Iamnotforthisambling.Beingbutheavy,Iwillbearthelight.Mer.Nay,gentleRomeo,wemusthaveyoudance.Rom.NotI,believeme.YouhavedancingshoesWithnimblesoles;IhaveasoulofleadSostakesmetothegroundIcannotmove.Mer.Youarealover.BorrowCupid"swingsAndsoarwiththemaboveacommonbound.Rom.IamtoosoreenpiercedwithhisshaftTosoarwithhislightfeathers;andsoboundIcannotboundapitchabovedullwoe.Underlove"sheavyburthendoIsink.Mer.And,tosinkinit,shouldyouburthenlove-Toogreatoppressionforatenderthing.Rom.Isloveatenderthing?Itistoorough,Toorude,tooboist"rous,anditprickslikethorn.Mer.Ifloveberoughwithyou,beroughwithlove.Prickloveforpricking,andyoubeatlovedown.Givemeacasetoputmyvisagein.Avisorforavisor!WhatcareIWhatcuriouseyedothquotedeformities?Herearethebeetlebrowsshallblushforme.Ben.Come,knockandenter;andnosoonerinButeverymanbetakehimtohislegs.Rom.Atorchforme!LetwantonslightofheartTicklethesenselessrusheswiththeirheels;ForIamproverb"dwithagrandsirephrase,I"llbeacandle-holderandlookon;Thegamewasne"ersofair,andIamdone.Mer.Tut!dun"sthemouse,theconstable"sownword!IfthouartDun,we"lldrawtheefromthemireOfthissir-reverencelove,whereinthoustick"stUptotheears.Come,weburndaylight,ho!Rom.Nay,that"snotso.Mer.Imean,sir,indelayWewasteourlightsinvain,likelampsbyday.Takeourgoodmeaning,forourjudgmentsitsFivetimesinthatereonceinourfivewits.Rom.Andwemeanwell,ingoingtothismasque;But"tisnowittogo.Mer.Why,may14 ROMEOANDJULIEToneask?Rom.Idreamtadreamto-night.Mer.AndsodidI.Rom.Well,whatwasyours?Mer.Thatdreamersoftenlie.Rom.Inbedasleep,whiletheydodreamthingstrue.Mer.O,thenIseeQueenMabhathbeenwithyou.Sheisthefairies"midwife,andshecomesInshapenobiggerthananagatestoneOntheforefingerofanalderman,DrawnwithateamoflittleatomiesAthwartmen"snosesastheylieasleep;Herwagonspokesmadeoflongspinners"legs,Thecover,ofthewingsofgrasshoppers;Hertraces,ofthesmallestspider"sweb;Hercollars,ofthemoonshine"swat"rybeams;Herwhip,ofcricket"sbone;thelash,offilm;Herwagoner,asmallgrey-coatedgnat,NothalfsobigasaroundlittlewormPrick"dfromthelazyfingerofamaid;Herchariotisanemptyhazelnut,Madebythejoinersquirreloroldgrub,Timeouto"mindthefairies"coachmakers.Andinthisstateshe"gallopsnightbynightThroughlovers"brains,andthentheydreamoflove;O"ercourtiers"knees,thatdreamoncursiesstraight;O"erlawyers"fingers,whostraightdreamonfees;O"erladies"lips,whostraightonkissesdream,WhichofttheangryMabwithblistersplagues,Becausetheirbreathswithsweetmeatstaintedare.Sometimeshegallopso"eracourtier"snose,Andthendreamsheofsmellingoutasuit;Andsometimecomesshewithatithe-pig"stailTicklingaparson"snoseas"aliesasleep,Thendreamsheofanotherbenefice.Sometimesshedrivetho"erasoldier"sneck,Andthendreamsheofcuttingforeignthroats,Ofbreaches,ambuscadoes,Spanishblades,Ofhealthsfivefadomdeep;andthenanonDrumsinhisear,atwhichhestartsandwakes,Andbeingthusfrighted,swearsaprayerortwoAndsleepsagain.ThisisthatveryMabThatplatsthemanesofhorsesinthenightAndbakestheelflocksinfoulsluttish,hairs,WhichonceuntangledmuchmisfortunebodesThisisthehag,whenmaidslieontheirbacks,Thatpressesthemandlearnsthemfirsttobear,Makingthemwomenofgoodcarriage.Thisisshe-Rom.Peace,peace,Mercutio,peace!Thoutalk"stofnothing.Mer.True,Italkofdreams;Whicharethechildrenofanidlebrain,Begotofnothingbutvainfantasy;Whichisasthinofsubstanceastheair,Andmoreinconstantthanthewind,whowooesEvennowthefrozenbosomoftheNorthAnd,beinganger"d,puffsawayfromthence,Turninghisfacetothedew-droppingSouth.Ben.Thiswindyoutalkofblowsusfromourselves.Supperisdone,15 ROMEOANDJULIETandweshallcometoolate.Rom.Ifear,tooearly;formymindmisgivesSomeconsequence,yethanginginthestars,ShallbitterlybeginhisfearfuldateWiththisnight"srevelsandexpirethetermOfadespisedlife,clos"dinmybreast,Bysomevileforfeitofuntimelydeath.ButhethathaththesteerageofmycourseDirectmysail!On,lustygentlemen!Ben.Strike,drum.Theymarchaboutthestage.[Exeunt.]16 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEV.Capulet"shouse.Servingmencomeforthwithnapkins.1.Serv.Where"sPotpan,thathehelpsnottotakeaway?Heshiftatrencher!hescrapeatrencher!2.Serv.Whengoodmannersshalllieallinoneortwomen"shands,andtheyunwash"dtoo,"tisafoulthing.1.Serv.Awaywiththejoin-stools,removethecourt-cubbert,looktotheplate.Goodthou,savemeapieceofmarchpaneand,asthoulovesme,lettheporterletinSusanGrindstoneandNell.Anthony,andPotpan!2.Serv.Ay,boy,ready.1.Serv.Youarelook"dforandcall"dfor,ask"dforandsoughtfor,inthegreatchamber.3.Serv.Wecannotbehereandtheretoo.Cheerly,boys!Bebriskawhile,andthelongerlivertakeall.Exeunt.EntertheMaskers,Enter,[withServants,]Capulet,hisWife,Juliet,Tybalt,andalltheGuestsandGentlewomentotheMaskers.Cap.Welcome,gentlemen!LadiesthathavetheirtoesUnplagu"dwithcornswillhaveaboutwithyou.Ahha,mymistresses!whichofyouallWillnowdenytodance?Shethatmakesdainty,SheI"llswearhathcorns.AmIcomenearyenow?Welcome,gentlemen!IhaveseenthedayThatIhavewornavisorandcouldtellAwhisperingtaleinafairlady"sear,Suchaswouldplease."Tisgone,"tisgone,"tisgone!Youarewelcome,gentlemen!Come,musicians,play.Ahall,ahall!giveroom!andfootit,girls.Musicplays,andtheydance.Morelight,youknaves!andturnthetablesup,Andquenchthefire,theroomisgrowntoohot.Ah,sirrah,thisunlook"d-forsportcomeswell.Nay,sit,nay,sit,goodcousinCapulet,ForyouandIarepastourdancingdays.Howlongis"tnowsincelastyourselfandIWereinamask?2.Cap.By"rLady,thirtyyears.Cap.What,man?"Tisnotsomuch,"tisnotsomuch!"TissincethenuptialofLucentio,ComePentecostasquicklyasitwill,Somefive-and-twentyyears,andthenwemask"d.2.Cap."Tismore,"tismore!Hissoniselder,sir;Hissonisthirty.Cap.Willyoutellmethat?Hissonwasbutawardtwoyearsago.Rom.[toaServingman]Whatlady"sthat,whichdothenrichthehandOfyonderknight?Serv.Iknownot,sir.Rom.O,shedothteachthetorchestoburnbright!ItseemsshehangsuponthecheekofnightLikearichjewelinanEthiop"sear-Beautytoorichforuse,forearthtoodear!Soshowsasnowy17 ROMEOANDJULIETdovetroopingwithcrowsAsyonderladyo"erherfellowsshows.Themeasuredone,I"llwatchherplaceofstandAnd,touchinghers,makeblessedmyrudehand.Didmyheartlovetillnow?Forswearit,sight!ForIne"ersawtruebeautytillthisnight.Tyb.This,byhisvoice,shouldbeaMontague.Fetchmemyrapier,boy.What,darestheslaveComehither,cover"dwithananticface,Tofleerandscornatoursolemnity?Now,bythestockandhonourofmykin,TostrikehimdeadIholditnotasin.Cap.Why,hownow,kinsman?Whereforestormyouso?Tyb.Uncle,thisisaMontague,ourfoe;Avillain,thatishithercomeinspiteToscornatoursolemnitythisnight.Cap.YoungRomeoisit?Tyb."Tishe,thatvillainRomeo.Cap.Contentthee,gentlecoz,lethimalone."Abearshimlikeaportlygentleman,And,tosaytruth,VeronabragsofhimTobeavirtuousandwell-govern"dyouth.IwouldnotforthewealthofallthistownHereinmyhousedohimdisparagement.Thereforebepatient,takenonoteofhim.Itismywill;thewhichifthourespect,Showafairpresenceandputoffthesefrowns,Anill-beseemingsemblanceforafeast.Tyb.Itfitswhensuchavillainisaguest.I"llnotendurehim.Cap.Heshallbeendur"d.What,goodmanboy?Isayheshall.Goto!AmIthemasterhere,oryou?Goto!You"llnotendurehim?Godshallmendmysoul!You"llmakeamutinyamongmyguests!Youwillsetcock-a-hoop!you"llbetheman!Tyb.Why,uncle,"tisashame.Cap.Goto,goto!Youareasaucyboy.Is"tso,indeed?Thistrickmaychancetoscatheyou.Iknowwhat.Youmustcontraryme!Marry,"tistime.-Wellsaid,myhearts!-Youareaprincox-go!Bequiet,or-Morelight,morelight!-Forshame!I"llmakeyouquiet;what!-Cheerly,myhearts!Tyb.PatienceperforcewithwilfulcholermeetingMakesmyfleshtrembleintheirdifferentgreeting.Iwillwithdraw;butthisintrusionshall,Nowseemingsweet,converttobitt"restgall.Exit.Rom.IfIprofanewithmyunworthiesthandThisholyshrine,thegentlefineisthis:Mylips,twoblushingpilgrims,readystandTosmooththatroughtouchwithatenderkiss.Jul.Goodpilgrim,youdowrongyourhandtoomuch,Whichmannerlydevotionshowsinthis;Forsaintshavehandsthatpilgrims"handsdotouch,Andpalmtopalmisholypalmers"kiss.Rom.Havenotsaintslips,andholypalmerstoo?Jul.Ay,pilgrim,lipsthattheymustuseinpray"r.Rom.O,then,dearsaint,letlips18 ROMEOANDJULIETdowhathandsdo!Theypray;grantthou,lestfaithturntodespair.Jul.Saintsdonotmove,thoughgrantforprayers"sake.Rom.Thenmovenotwhilemyprayer"seffectItake.Thusfrommylips,bythinemysinispurg"d.[Kissesher.]Jul.Thenhavemylipsthesinthattheyhavetook.Rom.Sinfrommylips?Otrespasssweetlyurg"d!Givememysinagain.[Kissesher.]Jul.Youkissbyth"book.Nurse.Madam,yourmothercravesawordwithyou.Rom.Whatishermother?Nurse.Marry,bachelor,Hermotheristheladyofthehouse.Andagoodlady,andawiseandvirtuous.Inurs"dherdaughterthatyoutalk"dwithal.Itellyou,hethatcanlayholdofherShallhavethechinks.Rom.IssheaCapulet?Odearaccount!mylifeismyfoe"sdebt.Ben.Away,begone;thesportisatthebest.Rom.Ay,soIfear;themoreismyunrest.Cap.Nay,gentlemen,preparenottobegone;Wehaveatriflingfoolishbanquettowards.Isite"enso?Whythen,Ithankyouall.Ithankyou,honestgentlemen.Goodnight.Moretorcheshere![ExeuntMaskers.]Comeonthen,let"stobed.Ah,sirrah,bymyfay,itwaxeslate;I"lltomyrest.Exeunt[allbutJulietandNurse].Jul.Comehither,nurse.Whatisyondgentleman?Nurse.ThesonandheirofoldTiberio.Jul.What"shethatnowisgoingoutofdoor?Nurse.Marry,that,Ithink,beyoungPetruchio.Jul.What"shethatfollowsthere,thatwouldnotdance?Nurse.Iknownot.Jul.Goaskhisname.-Ifhebemarried,Mygraveisliketobemyweddingbed.Nurse.HisnameisRomeo,andaMontague,Theonlysonofyourgreatenemy.Jul.Myonlylove,sprungfrommyonlyhate!Tooearlyseenunknown,andknowntoolate!ProdigiousbirthofloveitistomeThatImustlovealoathedenemy.Nurse.What"sthis?what"sthis?Jul.ArhymeIlearntevennowOfoneIdanc"dwithal.Onecallswithin,"Juliet."Nurse.Anon,anon!Come,let"saway;thestrangersallaregone.Exeunt.<>PROLOGUEEnterChorus.Chor.Nowolddesiredothinhisdeathbedlie,Andyoungaffectiongapestobehisheir;Thatfairforwhichlovegroan"dforandwoulddie,WithtenderJulietmatch"d,isnownotfair.NowRomeoisbelov"d,andlovesagain,Alikebewitchedbythecharmoflooks;Buttohisfoesuppos"dhemustcomplain,Andshesteallove"ssweetbaitfromfearfulhooks.Beingheldafoe,hemaynothaveaccessTobreathesuchvowsasloversusetoswear,Andsheasmuchinlove,hermeansmuchlessTomeethernewbelovedanywhere;Butpassionlendsthempower,timemeans,tomeet,Temp"ringextremitieswithextremesweet.Exit.20 ROMEOANDJULIETACTII.21 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEI.AlanebythewallofCapulet"sorchard.EnterRomeoalone.Rom.CanIgoforwardwhenmyheartishere?Turnback,dullearth,andfindthycentreout.[Climbsthewallandleapsdownwithinit.]EnterBenvoliowithMercutio.Ben.Romeo!mycousinRomeo!Romeo!Mer.Heiswise,And,onmylife,hathstol"nhimhometobed.Ben.Heranthisway,andleaptthisorchardwall.Call,goodMercutio.Mer.Nay,I"llconjuretoo.Romeo!humours!madman!passion!lover!Appearthouinthelikenessofasigh;Speakbutonerhyme,andIamsatisfied!Crybut"Ayme!"pronouncebut"love"and"dove";SpeaktomygossipVenusonefairword,Onenicknameforherpurblindsonandheir,YoungAdamCupid,hethatshotsotrimWhenKingCophetualov"dthebeggarmaid!Hehearethnot,hestirrethnot,bemovethnot;Theapeisdead,andImustconjurehim.IconjuretheebyRosaline"sbrighteyes.Byherhighforeheadandherscarletlip,Byherfinefoot,straightleg,andquiveringthigh,Andthedemesnesthatthereadjacentlie,Thatinthylikenessthouappeartous!Ben.Anifhehearthee,thouwiltangerhim.Mer.Thiscannotangerhim."TwouldangerhimToraiseaspiritinhismistress"circleOfsomestrangenature,lettingittherestandTillshehadlaiditandconjur"ditdown.Thatweresomespite;myinvocationIsfairandhonest:inhismistress"name,Iconjureonlybuttoraiseuphim.Ben.Come,hehathhidhimselfamongthesetreesTobeconsortedwiththehumorousnight.Blindishisloveandbestbefitsthedark.Mer.Iflovebeblind,lovecannothitthemark.NowwillhesitunderamedlartreeAndwishhismistresswerethatkindoffruitAsmaidscallmedlarswhentheylaughalone.O,Romeo,thatshewere,OthatshewereAnopenetcetera,thouapop"rinpear!Romeo,goodnight.I"lltomytruckle-bed;Thisfield-bedistoocoldformetosleep.Come,shallwego?Ben.Gothen,for"tisinvain"Toseekhimherethatmeansnottobefound.Exeunt.22 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEII.Capulet"sorchard.EnterRomeo.Rom.Hejestsatscarsthatneverfeltawound.EnterJulietaboveatawindow.Butsoft!Whatlightthroughyonderwindowbreaks?ItistheEast,andJulietisthesun!Arise,fairsun,andkilltheenviousmoon,WhoisalreadysickandpalewithgriefThatthouhermaidartfarmorefairthanshe.Benothermaid,sincesheisenvious.Hervestalliveryisbutsickandgreen,Andnonebutfoolsdowearit.Castitoff.Itismylady;O,itismylove!Othatsheknewshewere!Shespeaks,yetshesaysnothing.Whatofthat?Hereyediscourses;Iwillanswerit.Iamtoobold;"tisnottomeshespeaks.Twoofthefaireststarsinalltheheaven,Havingsomebusiness,doentreathereyesTotwinkleintheirspherestilltheyreturn.Whatifhereyeswerethere,theyinherhead?ThebrightnessofhercheekwouldshamethosestarsAsdaylightdothalamp;hereyesinheavenWouldthroughtheairyregionstreamsobrightThatbirdswouldsingandthinkitwerenotnight.Seehowsheleanshercheekuponherhand!OthatIwereagloveuponthathand,ThatImighttouchthatcheek!Jul.Ayme!Rom.Shespeaks.O,speakagain,brightangel!forthouartAsglorioustothisnight,beingo"ermyhead,AsisawingedmessengerofheavenUntothewhite-upturnedwond"ringeyesOfmortalsthatfallbacktogazeonhimWhenhebestridesthelazy-pacingcloudsAndsailsuponthebosomoftheair.Jul.ORomeo,Romeo!whereforeartthouRomeo?Denythyfatherandrefusethyname!Or,ifthouwiltnot,bebutswornmylove,AndI"llnolongerbeaCapulet.Rom.[aside]ShallIhearmore,orshallIspeakatthis?Jul."Tisbutthynamethatismyenemy.Thouartthyself,thoughnotaMontague.What"sMontague?itisnorhand,norfoot,Norarm,norface,noranyotherpartBelongingtoaman.O,besomeothername!What"sinaname?ThatwhichwecallaroseByanyothernamewouldsmellassweet.SoRomeowould,werehenotRomeocall"d,RetainthatdearperfectionwhichheowesWithoutthattitle.Romeo,doffthyname;Andforthatname,whichisnopartofthee,Takeallmyself.Rom.Itaketheeatthyword.Callmebutlove,andI"llbenewbaptiz"d;HenceforthInever23 ROMEOANDJULIETwillbeRomeo.Jul.Whatmanartthouthat,thusbescreen"dinnight,Sostumblestonmycounsel?Rom.ByanameIknownothowtotelltheewhoIam.Myname,dearsaint,ishatefultomyself,Becauseitisanenemytothee.HadIitwritten,Iwouldteartheword.Jul.MyearshaveyetnotdrunkahundredwordsOfthattongue"sutterance,yetIknowthesound.ArtthounotRomeo,andaMontague?Rom.Neither,fairsaint,ifeithertheedislike.Jul.Howcam"stthouhither,tellme,andwherefore?Theorchardwallsarehighandhardtoclimb,Andtheplacedeath,consideringwhothouart,Ifanyofmykinsmenfindtheehere.Rom.Withlove"slightwingsdidIo"erperchthesewalls;Forstonylimitscannotholdloveout,Andwhatlovecando,thatdaresloveattempt.Thereforethykinsmenarenolettome.Jul.Iftheydoseethee,theywillmurtherthee.Rom.Alack,thereliesmoreperilinthineeyeThantwentyoftheirswords!Lookthoubutsweet,AndIamproofagainsttheirenmity.Jul.Iwouldnotfortheworldtheysawtheehere.Rom.Ihavenight"scloaktohidemefromtheirsight;Andbutthouloveme,letthemfindmehere.MylifewerebetterendedbytheirhateThandeathprorogued,wantingofthylove.Jul.Bywhosedirectionfound"stthououtthisplace?Rom.Bylove,thatfirstdidpromptmetoenquire.Helentmecounsel,andIlenthimeyes.Iamnopilot;yet,wertthouasfarAsthatvastshorewash"dwiththefarthestsea,Iwouldadventureforsuchmerchandise.Jul.Thouknowestthemaskofnightisonmyface;ElsewouldamaidenblushbepaintmycheekForthatwhichthouhastheardmespeakto-night.FainwouldIdwellonform-fain,faindenyWhatIhavespoke;butfarewellcompliment!Dostthouloveme,Iknowthouwiltsay"Ay";AndIwilltakethyword.Yet,ifthouswear"st,Thoumaystprovefalse.Atlovers"perjuries,TheysayJovelaughs.OgentleRomeo,Ifthoudostlove,pronounceitfaithfully.OrifthouthinkestIamtooquicklywon,I"llfrown,andbeperverse,andsaytheenay,Sothouwiltwoo;butelse,notfortheworld.Intruth,fairMontague,Iamtoofond,Andthereforethoumaystthinkmyhaviourlight;Buttrustme,gentleman,I"llprovemoretrueThanthosethathavemorecunningtobestrange.Ishouldhavebeenmorestrange,Imustconfess,Butthatthouoverheard"st,ereIwasware,Mytrue-lovepassion.Thereforepardonme,Andnotimputethisyieldingtolightlove,Which24 ROMEOANDJULIETthedarknighthathsodiscovered.Rom.Lady,byyonderblessedmoonIswear,Thattipswithsilverallthesefruit-treetops-Jul.O,swearnotbythemoon,th"inconstantmoon,Thatmonthlychangesinhercircledorb,Lestthatthyloveprovelikewisevariable.Rom.WhatshallIswearby?Jul.Donotswearatall;Orifthouwilt,swearbythygraciousself,Whichisthegodofmyidolatry,AndI"llbelievethee.Rom.Ifmyheart"sdearlove-Jul.Well,donotswear.AlthoughIjoyinthee,Ihavenojoyofthiscontractto-night.Itistoorash,toounadvis"d,toosudden;Toolikethelightning,whichdothceasetobeEreonecansay"Itlightens."Sweet,goodnight!Thisbudoflove,bysummer"sripeningbreath,Mayproveabeauteousflow"rwhennextwemeet.Goodnight,goodnight!AssweetreposeandrestCometothyheartasthatwithinmybreast!Rom.O,wiltthouleavemesounsatisfied?Jul.Whatsatisfactioncanstthouhaveto-night?Rom.Th"exchangeofthylove"sfaithfulvowformine.Jul.Igavetheeminebeforethoudidstrequestit;AndyetIwoulditweretogiveagain.Rom.Would"stthouwithdrawit?Forwhatpurpose,love?Jul.Buttobefrankandgiveittheeagain.AndyetIwishbutforthethingIhave.Mybountyisasboundlessasthesea,Myloveasdeep;themoreIgivetothee,ThemoreIhave,forbothareinfinite.Ihearsomenoisewithin.Dearlove,adieu![Nurse]callswithin.Anon,goodnurse!SweetMontague,betrue.Staybutalittle,Iwillcomeagain.[Exit.]Rom.Oblessed,blessednight!Iamafeard,Beinginnight,allthisisbutadream,Tooflattering-sweettobesubstantial.EnterJulietabove.Jul.Threewords,dearRomeo,andgoodnightindeed.Ifthatthybentoflovebehonourable,Thypurposemarriage,sendmewordto-morrow,ByonethatI"llprocuretocometothee,Whereandwhattimethouwiltperformtherite;AndallmyfortunesatthyfootI"lllayAndfollowtheemylordthroughouttheworld.Nurse.(within)Madam!Jul.Icome,anon.-Butifthoumeanestnotwell,Idobeseechthee-Nurse.(within)Madam!Jul.By-and-byIcome.-Toceasethysuitandleavemetomygrief.To-morrowwillIsend.Rom.Sothrivemysoul-Jul.Athousandtimesgoodnight!Exit.Rom.Athousandtimestheworse,towantthylight!Lovegoestowardloveasschoolboysfromtheirbooks;Butlovefromlove,25 ROMEOANDJULIETtowardsschoolwithheavylooks.EnterJulietagain,[above].Jul.Hist!Romeo,hist!Oforafalconer"svoiceTolurethistassel-gentlebackagain!Bondageishoarseandmaynotspeakaloud;ElsewouldItearthecavewhereEcholies,AndmakeherairytonguemorehoarsethanmineWithrepetitionofmyRomeo"sname.Romeo!Rom.Itismysoulthatcallsuponmyname.Howsilver-sweetsoundlovers"tonguesbynight,Likesoftestmusictoattendingears!Jul.Romeo!Rom.Mydear?Jul.Atwhato"clockto-morrowShallIsendtothee?Rom.Bythehourofnine.Jul.Iwillnotfail."Tistwentyyearstillthen.IhaveforgotwhyIdidcalltheeback.Rom.Letmestandheretillthourememberit.Jul.Ishallforget,tohavetheestillstandthere,Rememb"ringhowIlovethycompany.Rom.AndI"llstillstay,tohavetheestillforget,Forgettinganyotherhomebutthis.Jul."Tisalmostmorning.Iwouldhavetheegone-Andyetnofartherthanawanton"sbird,Thatletsithopalittlefromherhand,Likeapoorprisonerinhistwistedgyves,Andwithasilkthreadplucksitbackagain,Soloving-jealousofhisliberty.Rom.IwouldIwerethybird.Jul.Sweet,sowouldI.YetIshouldkilltheewithmuchcherishing.Goodnight,goodnight!Partingissuchsweetsorrow,ThatIshallsaygoodnighttillitbemorrow.[Exit.]Rom.Sleepdwelluponthineeyes,peaceinthybreast!WouldIweresleepandpeace,sosweettorest!HencewillItomyghostlyfather"scell,Hishelptocraveandmydearhaptotell.Exit26 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIII.FriarLaurence"scell.EnterFriar,[Laurence]alone,withabasket.Friar.Thegrey-ey"dmornsmilesonthefrowningnight,Check"ringtheEasterncloudswithstreaksoflight;AndfleckeddarknesslikeadrunkardreelsFromforthday"spathandTitan"sfierywheels.Non,erethesunadvancehisburningeyeThedaytocheerandnight"sdankdewtodry,Imustup-fillthisosiercageofoursWithbalefulweedsandprecious-juicedflowers.Theearththat"snature"smotherishertomb.Whatisherburyinggave,thatisherwomb;AndfromherwombchildrenofdiverskindWesuckingonhernaturalbosomfind;Manyformanyvirtuesexcellent,Nonebutforsome,andyetalldifferent.O,mickleisthepowerfulgracethatliesInplants,herbs,stones,andtheirtruequalities;FornaughtsovilethatontheearthdothliveButtotheearthsomespecialgooddothgive;Noraughtsogoodbut,strain"dfromthatfairuse,Revoltsfromtruebirth,stumblingonabuse.Virtueitselfturnsvice,beingmisapplied,Andvicesometime"sbyactiondignified.WithintheinfantrindofthissmallflowerPoisonhathresidence,andmedicinepower;Forthis,beingsmelt,withthatpartcheerseachpart;Beingtasted,slaysallsenseswiththeheart.TwosuchopposedkingsencampthemstillInmanaswellasherbs-graceandrudewill;Andwheretheworserispredominant,Fullsoonthecankerdeatheatsupthatplant.EnterRomeo.Rom.Goodmorrow,father.Friar.Benedicite!Whatearlytonguesosweetsalutethme?Youngson,itarguesadistemperedheadSosoontobidgoodmorrowtothybed.Carekeepshiswatchineveryoldman"seye,Andwherecarelodgessleepwillneverlie;Butwhereunbruisedyouthwithunstuff"dbrainDothcouchhislimbs,theregoldensleepdothreign.ThereforethyearlinessdothmeassureThouartuprous"dwithsomedistemp"rature;Orifnotso,thenhereIhititright-OurRomeohathnotbeeninbedto-night.Rom.Thatlastistrue-thesweeterrestwasmine.Friar.Godpardonsin!WastthouwithRosaline?Rom.WithRosaline,myghostlyfather?No.Ihaveforgotthatname,andthatname"swoe.Friar.That"smygoodson!Butwherehastthoubeenthen?Rom.I"lltelltheeere27 ROMEOANDJULIETthouaskitmeagain.Ihavebeenfeastingwithmineenemy,WhereonasuddenonehathwoundedmeThat"sbymewounded.BothourremediesWithinthyhelpandholyphysiclies.Ibearnohatred,blessedman,for,lo,Myintercessionlikewisesteadsmyfoe.Friar.Beplain,goodson,andhomelyinthydriftRiddlingconfessionfindsbutriddlingshrift.Rom.Thenplainlyknowmyheart"sdearloveissetOnthefairdaughterofrichCapulet;Asmineonhers,sohersissetonmine,Andallcombin"d,savewhatthoumustcombineByholymarriage.When,andwhere,andhowWemet,wewoo"d,andmadeexchangeofvow,I"lltelltheeaswepass;butthisIpray,Thatthouconsenttomarryusto-day.Friar.HolySaintFrancis!Whatachangeishere!IsRosaline,thatthoudidstlovesodear,Sosoonforsaken?Youngmen"slovethenliesNottrulyintheirhearts,butintheireyes.JesuMaria!WhatadealofbrineHathwash"dthysallowcheeksforRosaline!Howmuchsaltwaterthrownawayinwaste,Toseasonlove,thatofitdothnottaste!Thesunnotyetthysighsfromheavenclears,Thyoldgroansringyetinmineancientears.Lo,hereuponthycheekthestaindothsitOfanoldtearthatisnotwash"doffyet.Ife"erthouwastthyself,andthesewoesthine,ThouandthesewoeswereallforRosaline.Andartthouchang"d?Pronouncethissentencethen:Womenmayfallwhenthere"snostrengthinmen.Rom.Thouchid"stmeoftforlovingRosaline.Friar.Fordoting,notforloving,pupilmine.Rom.Andbad"stmeburylove.Friar.NotinagraveTolayonein,anotherouttohave.Rom.Ipraytheechidenot.ShewhomIlovenowDothgraceforgraceandloveforloveallow.Theotherdidnotso.Friar.O,sheknewwellThylovedidreadbyrote,thatcouldnotspell.Butcome,youngwaverer,comegowithme.InonerespectI"llthyassistantbe;ForthisalliancemaysohappyproveToturnyourhouseholds"rancourtopurelove.Rom.O,letushence!Istandonsuddenhaste.Friar.Wisely,andslow.Theystumblethatrunfast.Exeunt.28 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIV.Astreet.EnterBenvolioandMercutio.Mer.WherethedevilshouldthisRomeobe?Camehenothometo-night?Ben.Nottohisfather"s.Ispokewithhisman.Mer.Why,thatsamepalehard-heartedwench,thatRosaline,Tormentshimsothathewillsurerunmad.Ben.Tybalt,thekinsmantooldCapulet,Hathsentalettertohisfather"shouse.Mer.Achallenge,onmylife.Ben.Romeowillanswerit.Mer.Anymanthatcanwritemayansweraletter.Ben.Nay,hewillanswertheletter"smaster,howhedares,beingdared.Mer.Alas,poorRomeo,heisalreadydead!stabb"dwithawhitewench"sblackeye;shotthroughtheearwithalovesong;theverypinofhisheartcleftwiththeblindbow-boy"sbutt-shaft;andisheamantoencounterTybalt?Ben.Why,whatisTybalt?Mer.MorethanPrinceofCats,Icantellyou.O,he"sthecourageouscaptainofcompliments.Hefightsasyousingpricksong-keepstime,distance,andproportion;restsmehisminimrest,one,two,andthethirdinyourbosom!theverybutcherofasilkbutton,aduellist,aduellist!agentlemanoftheveryfirsthouse,ofthefirstandsecondcause.Ah,theimmortalpassado!thepuntoreverse!thehay.Ben.Thewhat?Mer.Thepoxofsuchantic,lisping,affectingfantasticoes-thesenewtunersofaccent!"ByJesu,averygoodblade!averytallman!averygoodwhore!"Why,isnotthisalamentablething,grandsir,thatweshouldbethusafflictedwiththesestrangeflies,thesefashion-mongers,thesepardona-mi"s,whostandsomuchonthenewformthattheycannotsitateaseontheoldbench?O,theirbones,theirbones!EnterRomeo.Ben.HerecomesRomeo!herecomesRomeo!Mer.Withouthisroe,likeadriedherring.Oflesh,flesh,howartthoufishified!NowisheforthenumbersthatPetrarchflowedin.Laura,tohislady,wasbutakitchenwench(marry,shehadabetterlovetoberhymeher),Didoadowdy,Cleopatraagypsy,HelenandHerohildingsandharlots,Thisbeagrayeyeorso,butnottothepurpose.SigniorRomeo,bonjour!There"saFrenchsalutationtoyourFrenchslop.Yougaveusthecounterfeitfairlylastnight.Rom.Goodmorrowtoyouboth.WhatcounterfeitdidIgiveyou?Mer.29 ROMEOANDJULIETTheslip,sir,theslip.Canyounotconceive?Rom.Pardon,goodMercutio.Mybusinesswasgreat,andinsuchacaseasmineamanmaystraincourtesy.Mer.That"sasmuchastosay,suchacaseasyoursconstrainsamantobowinthehams.Rom.Meaning,tocursy.Mer.Thouhastmostkindlyhitit.Rom.Amostcourteousexposition.Mer.Nay,Iamtheverypinkofcourtesy.Rom.Pinkforflower.Mer.Right.Rom.Why,thenismypumpwell-flower"d.Mer.Wellsaid!Followmethisjestnowtillthouhastwornoutthypump,that,whenthesinglesoleofitisworn,thejestmayremain,afterthewearing,solelysingular.Rom.Osingle-soldjest,solelysingularforthesingleness!Mer.Comebetweenus,goodBenvolio!Mywitsfaint.Rom.Switsandspurs,switsandspurs!orI"llcryamatch.Mer.Nay,ifourwitsrunthewild-goosechase,Iamdone;forthouhastmoreofthewildgooseinoneofthywitsthan,Iamsure,Ihaveinmywholefive.WasIwithyouthereforthegoose?Rom.Thouwastneverwithmeforanythingwhenthouwastnotthereforthegoose.Mer.Iwillbitetheebytheearforthatjest.Rom.Nay,goodgoose,bitenot!Mer.Thywitisaverybittersweeting;itisamostsharpsauce.Rom.Andisitnot,then,wellserv"dintoasweetgoose?Mer.O,here"sawitofcheveril,thatstretchesfromaninchnarrowtoanellbroad!Rom.Istretchitoutforthatword"broad,"which,addedtothegoose,provestheefarandwideabroadgoose.Mer.Why,isnotthisbetternowthangroaningforlove?Nowartthousociable,nowartthouRomeo;nowartthouwhatthouart,byartaswellasbynature.Forthisdrivellingloveislikeagreatnaturalthatrunslollingupanddowntohidehisbaubleinahole.Ben.Stopthere,stopthere!Mer.Thoudesirestmetostopinmytaleagainstthehair.Ben.Thouwouldstelsehavemadethytalelarge.Mer.O,thouartdeceiv"d!Iwouldhavemadeitshort;forIwascometothewholedepthofmytale,andmeantindeedtooccupytheargumentnolonger.Rom.Here"sgoodlygear!EnterNurseandherMan[Peter].Mer.Asail,asail!Ben.Two,two!ashirtandasmock.Nurse.Peter!Peter.Anon.Nurse.Myfan,Peter.Mer.GoodPeter,tohideherface;forherfan"sthefairerfaceofthetwo.Nurse.Godyegoodmorrow,gentlemen.Mer.Godyegood-den,fairgentlewoman.Nurse.Isitgood-den?Mer."Tisnoless,Itellye;forthebawdyhandofthedialisnowupon30 ROMEOANDJULIETtheprickofnoon.Nurse.Outuponyou!Whatamanareyou!Rom.One,gentlewoman,thatGodhathmadeforhimselftomar.Nurse.Bymytroth,itiswellsaid."Forhimselftomar,"quoth"a?Gentlemen,cananyofyoutellmewhereImayfindtheyoungRomeo?Rom.Icantellyou;butyoungRomeowillbeolderwhenyouhavefoundhimthanhewaswhenyousoughthim.Iamtheyoungestofthatname,forfaultofaworse.Nurse.Yousaywell.Mer.Yea,istheworstwell?Verywelltook,i"faith!wisely,wisely.Nurse.Ifyoubehe,sir,Idesiresomeconfidencewithyou.Ben.Shewillenditehimtosomesupper.Mer.Abawd,abawd,abawd!Soho!Rom.Whathastthoufound?Mer.Nohare,sir;unlessahare,sir,inalentenpie,thatissomethingstaleandhoarereitbespentHewalksbythemandsings.Anoldharehoar,Andanoldharehoar,IsverygoodmeatinLent;ButaharethatishoarIstoomuchforascoreWhenithoarsereitbespent.Romeo,willyoucometoyourfather"s?We"lltodinnerthither.Rom.Iwillfollowyou.Mer.Farewell,ancientlady.Farewell,[sings]lady,lady,lady.ExeuntMercutio,Benvolio.Nurse.Marry,farewell!IPrayyou,Sir,whatsaucymerchantwasthisthatwassofullofhisropery?Rom.Agentleman,nurse,thatlovestohearhimselftalkandwillspeakmoreinaminutethanhewillstandtoinamonth.Nurse.An"aspeakanythingagainstme,I"lltakehimdown,an"awerelustierthanheis,andtwentysuchjacks;andifIcannot,I"llfindthosethatshall.Scurvyknave!Iamnoneofhisflirt-gills;Iamnoneofhisskains-mates.Andthoumuststandbytoo,andsuffereveryknavetousemeathispleasure!Peter.Isawnomanuseyouathispleasure.IfIhad,myweaponshouldquicklyhavebeenout,Iwarrantyou.Idaredrawassoonasanotherman,ifIseeoccasioninagoodquarrel,andthelawonmyside.Nurse.Now,aforeGod,Iamsovexedthateverypartaboutmequivers.Scurvyknave!Prayyou,sir,aword;and,asItoldyou,myyoungladybidmeenquireyouout.Whatshebidmesay,Iwillkeeptomyself;butfirstletmetellye,ifyeshouldleadherintoafool"sparadise,astheysay,itwereaverygrosskindofbehaviour,astheysay;forthegentlewomanisyoung;andtherefore,ifyoushoulddealdoublewithher,trulyitwereanillthingtobeoff"redto31 ROMEOANDJULIETanygentlewoman,andveryweakdealing.Rom.Nurse,commendmetothyladyandmistress.Iprotestuntothee-Nurse.Goodheart,andIfaithIwilltellherasmuch.Lord,Lord!shewillbeajoyfulwoman.Rom.Whatwiltthoutellher,nurse?Thoudostnotmarkme.Nurse.Iwilltellher,sir,thatyoudoprotest,which,asItakeit,isagentlemanlikeoffer.Rom.BidherdeviseSomemeanstocometoshriftthisafternoon;AndtheresheshallatFriarLaurence"cellBeshriv"dandmarried.Hereisforthypains.Nurse.No,truly,sir;notapenny.Rom.Goto!Isayyoushall.Nurse.Thisafternoon,sir?Well,sheshallbethere.Rom.Andstay,goodnurse,behindtheabbeywall.WithinthishourmymanshallbewiththeeAndbringtheecordsmadelikeatackledstair,WhichtothehightopgallantofmyjoyMustbemyconvoyinthesecretnight.Farewell.Betrusty,andI"llquitthypains.Farewell.Commendmetothymistress.Nurse.NowGodinheavenblessthee!Harkyou,sir.Rom.Whatsay"stthou,mydearnurse?Nurse.Isyourmansecret?Didyoune"erhearsay,Twomaykeepcounsel,puttingoneaway?Rom.Iwarranttheemyman"sastrueassteel.Nurse.Well,sir,mymistressisthesweetestlady.Lord,Lord!when"twasalittlepratingthing-O,thereisanoblemanintown,oneParis,thatwouldfainlayknifeaboard;butshe,goodsoul,hadaslieveseeatoad,averytoad,asseehim.Iangerhersometimes,andtellherthatParisisthepropererman;butI"llwarrantyou,whenIsayso,shelooksaspaleasanycloutintheversalworld.DothnotrosemaryandRomeobeginbothwithaletter?Rom.Ay,nurse;whatofthat?BothwithanR.Nurse.Ah,mocker!that"sthedog"sname.Risforthe-No;Iknowitbeginswithsomeotherletter;andshehaththeprettiestsententiousofit,ofyouandrosemary,thatitwoulddoyougoodtohearit.Rom.Commendmetothylady.Nurse.Ay,athousandtimes.[ExitRomeo.]Peter!Peter.Anon.Nurse.Peter,takemyfan,andgobefore,andapace.Exeunt.32 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEV.Capulet"sorchard.EnterJuliet.Jul.TheclockstruckninewhenIdidsendthenurse;Inhalfanhourshe"promis"dtoreturn.Perchanceshecannotmeethim.That"snotso.O,sheislame!Love"sheraldsshouldbethoughts,Whichtentimesfasterglidethanthesun"sbeamsDrivingbackshadowsoverlow"ringhills.Thereforedonimble-pinion"ddovesdrawLove,Andthereforehaththewind-swiftCupidwings.NowisthesunuponthehighmosthillOfthisday"sjourney,andfromninetilltwelveIsthreelonghours;yetsheisnotcome.Hadsheaffectionsandwarmyouthfulblood,Shewouldbeasswiftinmotionasaball;Mywordswouldbandyhertomysweetlove,Andhistome,Butoldfolks,manyfeignastheyweredead-Unwieldy,slow,heavyandpaleaslead.EnterNurse[andPeter].OGod,shecomes!Ohoneynurse,whatnews?Hastthoumetwithhim?Sendthymanaway.Nurse.Peter,stayatthegate.[ExitPeter.]Jul.Now,goodsweetnurse-OLord,whylook"stthousad?Thoughnewsbesad,yettellthemmerrily;Ifgood,thoushamestthemusicofsweetnewsByplayingittomewithsosouraface.Nurse.Iamaweary,givemeleaveawhile.Fie,howmybonesache!WhatajauncehaveIhad!Jul.Iwouldthouhadstmybones,andIthynews.Nay,come,Ipraytheespeak.Good,goodnurse,speak.Nurse.Jesu,whathaste!Canyounotstayawhile?DoyounotseethatIamoutofbreath?Jul.HowartthououtofbreathwhenthouhastbreathTosaytomethatthouartoutofbreath?TheexcusethatthoudostmakeinthisdelayIslongerthanthetalethoudostexcuse.Isthynewsgoodorbad?Answertothat.Sayeither,andI"llstaythecircumstance.Letmebesatisfied,is"tgoodorbad?Nurse.Well,youhavemadeasimplechoice;youknownothowtochooseaman.Romeo?No,nothe.Thoughhisfacebebetterthananyman"s,yethislegexcelsallmen"s;andforahandandafoot,andabody,thoughtheybenottobetalk"don,yettheyarepastcompare.Heisnottheflowerofcourtesy,but,I"llwarranthim,asgentleasalamb.Gothyways,wench;serveGod.What,haveyoudin"dathome?Jul.No,no.ButallthisdidIknowbefore.33 ROMEOANDJULIETWhatsaysheofourmarriage?Whatofthat?Nurse.Lord,howmyheadaches!WhataheadhaveI!Itbeatsasitwouldfallintwentypieces.Mybacko"t"otherside,-ah,myback,myback!BeshrewyourheartforsendingmeaboutTocatchmydeathwithjauncingupanddown!Jul.I"faith,Iamsorrythatthouartnotwell.Sweet,sweet,Sweetnurse,tellme,whatsaysmylove?Nurse.Yourlovesays,likeanhonestgentleman,andacourteous,andakind,andahandsome;and,Iwarrant,avirtuous-Whereisyourmother?Jul.Whereismymother?Why,sheiswithin.Whereshouldshebe?Howoddlythourepliest!"Yourlovesays,likeanhonestgentleman,"Whereisyourmother?""Nurse.OGod"sLadydear!Areyousohot?Marrycomeup,Itrow.Isthisthepoulticeformyachingbones?Henceforwarddoyourmessagesyourself.Jul.Here"ssuchacoil!Come,whatsaysRomeo?Nurse.Haveyougotleavetogotoshriftto-day?Jul.Ihave.Nurse.ThenhieyouhencetoFriarLaurence"cell;Therestaysahusbandtomakeyouawife.Nowcomesthewantonbloodupinyourcheeks:They"llbeinscarletstraightatanynews.Hieyoutochurch;Imustanotherway,Tofetchaladder,bythewhichyourloveMustclimbabird"snestsoonwhenitisdark.Iamthedrudge,andtoilinyourdelight;Butyoushallbeartheburthensoonatnight.Go;I"lltodinner;hieyoutothecell.Jul.Hietohighfortune!Honestnurse,farewell.Exeunt.34 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEVI.FriarLaurence"scell.EnterFriar[Laurence]andRomeo.Friar.SosmiletheheavensuponthisholyactThatafter-hourswithsorrowchideusnot!Rom.Amen,amen!Butcomewhatsorrowcan,ItcannotcountervailtheexchangeofjoyThatoneshortminutegivesmeinhersight.Dothoubutcloseourhandswithholywords,Thenlove-devouringdeathdowhathedare-ItisenoughImaybutcallhermine.Friar.TheseviolentdelightshaveviolentendsAndintheirtriumphdie,likefireandpowder,Which,astheykiss,consume.ThesweetesthoneyIsloathsomeinhisowndeliciousnessAndinthetasteconfoundstheappetite.Thereforelovemoderately:longlovedothso;Tooswiftarrivesastardyastooslow.EnterJuliet.Herecomesthelady.O,solightafootWillne"erwearouttheeverlastingflint.AlovermaybestridethegossamerThatidlesinthewantonsummerair,Andyetnotfall;solightisvanity.Jul.Goodeventomyghostlyconfessor.Friar.Romeoshallthankthee,daughter,forusboth.Jul.Asmuchtohim,elseishisthankstoomuch.Rom.Ah,Juliet,ifthemeasureofthyjoyBeheap"dlikemine,andthatthyskillbemoreToblazonit,thensweetenwiththybreathThisneighbourair,andletrichmusic"stongueUnfoldtheimagin"dhappinessthatbothReceiveineitherbythisdearencounter.Jul.Conceit,morerichinmatterthaninwords,Bragsofhissubstance,notofornament.Theyarebutbeggarsthatcancounttheirworth;Butmytrueloveisgrowntosuchexcesscannotsumupsumofhalfmywealth.Friar.Come,comewithme,andwewillmakeshortwork;For,byyourleaves,youshallnotstayaloneTillHolyChurchincorporatetwoinone.[Exeunt.]<>36 ROMEOANDJULIETACTIII.37 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEI.Apublicplace.EnterMercutio,Benvolio,andMen.Ben.Ipraythee,goodMercutio,let"sretire.Thedayishot,theCapuletsabroad.Andifwemeet,weshallnotscapeabrawl,Fornow,thesehotdays,isthemadbloodstirring.Mer.Thouartlikeoneofthesefellowsthat,whenheenterstheconfinesofatavern,clapsmehissworduponthetableandsays"Godsendmenoneedofthee!"andbytheoperationofthesecondcupdrawshimonthedrawer,whenindeedthereisnoneed.Ben.AmIlikesuchafellow?Mer.Come,come,thouartashotajackinthymoodasanyinItaly;andassoonmovedtobemoody,andassoonmoodytobemoved.Ben.Andwhatto?Mer.Nay,anthereweretwosuch,weshouldhavenoneshortly,foronewouldkilltheother.Thou!why,thouwiltquarrelwithamanthathathahairmoreorahairlessinhisbeardthanthouhast.Thouwiltquarrelwithamanforcrackingnuts,havingnootherreasonbutbecausethouhasthazeleyes.Whateyebutsuchaneyewouldspyoutsuchaquarrel?Thyheadisasfullofquarrelsasaneggisfullofmeat;andyetthyheadhathbeenbeatenasaddleasaneggforquarrelling.Thouhastquarrell"dwithamanforcoughinginthestreet,becausehehathwakenedthydogthathathlainasleepinthesun.DidstthounotfalloutwithatailorforwearinghisnewdoubletbeforeEaster,withanotherfortyinghisnewshoeswithanoldriband?Andyetthouwilttutormefromquarrelling!Ben.AnIweresoapttoquarrelasthouart,anymanshouldbuythefeesimpleofmylifeforanhourandaquarter.Mer.Thefeesimple?Osimple!EnterTybaltandothers.Ben.Bymyhead,herecometheCapulets.Mer.Bymyheel,Icarenot.Tyb.Followmeclose,forIwillspeaktothem.Gentlemen,goodden.Awordwithoneofyou.Mer.Andbutonewordwithoneofus?Coupleitwithsomething;makeitawordandablow.Tyb.Youshallfindmeaptenoughtothat,sir,anyouwillgivemeoccasion.Mer.CouldyounottakesomeoccasionwithoutgivingTyb.Mercutio,thouconsortestwithRomeo.Mer.Consort?What,dostthoumakeusminstrels?Anthoumakeminstrelsofus,looktohearnothingbutdiscords.Here"smyfiddlestick;38 ROMEOANDJULIEThere"sthatshallmakeyoudance.Zounds,consort!Ben.Wetalkhereinthepublichauntofmen.EitherwithdrawuntosomeprivateplaceAndreasoncoldlyofyourgrievances,Orelsedepart.Herealleyesgazeonus.Mer.Men"seyesweremadetolook,andletthemgaze.Iwillnotbudgefornoman"spleasure,EnterRomeo.Tyb.Well,peacebewithyou,sir.Herecomesmyman.Mer.ButI"llbehang"d,sir,ifhewearyourlivery.Marry,gobeforetofield,he"llbeyourfollower!Yourworshipinthatsensemaycallhimman.Tyb.Romeo,theloveIbeartheecanaffordNobettertermthanthis:thouartavillain.Rom.Tybalt,thereasonthatIhavetolovetheeDothmuchexcusetheappertainingrageTosuchagreeting.VillainamInone.Thereforefarewell.Iseethouknowestmenot.Tyb.Boy,thisshallnotexcusetheinjuriesThatthouhastdoneme;thereforeturnanddraw.Rom.IdoprotestIneverinjur"dthee,ButlovetheebetterthanthoucanstdeviseTillthoushaltknowthereasonofmylove;AndsogoodCapulet,whichnameItenderAsdearlyasmineown,besatisfied.Mer.Ocalm,dishonourable,vilesubmission!Allastoccatacarriesitaway.[Draws.]Tybalt,youratcatcher,willyouwalk?Tyb.Whatwouldstthouhavewithme?Mer.GoodKingofCats,nothingbutoneofyourninelives.ThatImeantomakeboldwithal,and,asyoushallusemehereafter,dry-beattherestoftheeight.Willyoupluckyourswordoutofhispitcherbytheears?Makehaste,lestminebeaboutyourearsereitbeout.Tyb.Iamforyou.[Draws.]Rom.GentleMercutio,putthyrapierup.Mer.Come,sir,yourpassado![Theyfight.]Rom.Draw,Benvolio;beatdowntheirweapons.Gentlemen,forshame!forbearthisoutrage!Tybalt,Mercutio,thePrinceexpresslyhathForbidthisbandyinginVeronastreets.Hold,Tybalt!GoodMercutio!TybaltunderRomeo"sarmthrustsMercutioin,andflies[withhisFollowers].Mer.Iamhurt.Aplagueo"bothyourhouses!Iamsped.Ishegoneandhathnothing?Ben.What,artthouhurt?Mer.Ay,ay,ascratch,ascratch.Marry,"tisenough.Whereismypage?Go,villain,fetchasurgeon.[ExitPage.]Rom.Courage,man.Thehurtcannotbemuch.Mer.No,"tisnotsodeepasawell,norsowideasachurchdoor;but"tisenough,"twillserve.Askformeto-morrow,andyoushallfindmea39 ROMEOANDJULIETgraveman.Iampeppered,Iwarrant,forthisworld.Aplagueo"bothyourhouses!Zounds,adog,arat,amouse,acat,toscratchamantodeath!abraggart,arogue,avillain,thatfightsbythebookofarithmetic!Whythedevilcameyoubetweenus?Iwashurtunderyourarm.Rom.Ithoughtallforthebest.Mer.Helpmeintosomehouse,Benvolio,OrIshallfaint.Aplagueo"bothyourhouses!Theyhavemadeworms"meatofme.Ihaveit,Andsoundlytoo.Yourhouses![Exit.[supportedbyBenvolio].Rom.Thisgentleman,thePrince"snearally,Myveryfriend,hathgotthismortalhurtInmybehalf-myreputationstain"dWithTybalt"sslander-Tybalt,thatanhourHathbeenmykinsman.OsweetJuliet,ThybeautyhathmademeeffeminateAndinmytempersoft"nedvalour"ssteelEnterBenvolio.Ben.ORomeo,Romeo,braveMercutio"sdead!Thatgallantspirithathaspir"dtheclouds,Whichtoountimelyheredidscorntheearth.Rom.Thisday"sblackfateonmoedaysdothdepend;Thisbutbeginsthewoeothersmustend.EnterTybalt.Ben.HerecomesthefuriousTybaltbackagain.Rom.Aliveintriumph,andMercutioslain?Awaytoheavenrespectivelenity,Andfire-ey"dfurybemyconductnow!Now,Tybalt,takethe"villain"backagainThatlatethougavestme;forMercutio"ssoulIsbutalittlewayaboveourheads,Stayingforthinetokeephimcompany.EitherthouorI,orboth,mustgowithhim.Tyb.Thou,wretchedboy,thatdidstconsorthimhere,Shaltwithhimhence.Rom.Thisshalldeterminethat.Theyfight.Tybaltfalls.Ben.Romeo,away,begone!Thecitizensareup,andTybaltslain.Standnotamaz"d.ThePrincewilldoomtheedeathIfthouarttaken.Hence,begone,away!Rom.O,Iamfortune"sfool!Ben.Whydostthoustay?ExitRomeo.EnterCitizens.Citizen.Whichwayranhethatkill"dMercutio?Tybalt,thatmurtherer,whichwayranhe?Ben.ThereliesthatTybalt.Citizen.Up,sir,gowithme.IchargetheeinthePrince"snameobey.EnterPrince[attended],OldMontague,Capulet,theirWives,and[others].Prince.Wherearethevilebeginnersofthisfray?Ben.OnoblePrince.40 ROMEOANDJULIETIcandiscoverallTheunluckymanageofthisfatalbrawl.Thereliestheman,slainbyyoungRomeo,Thatslewthykinsman,braveMercutio.Cap.Wife.Tybalt,mycousin!Omybrother"schild!OPrince!Ohusband!O,thebloodisspill"dOfmydearkinsman!Prince,asthouarttrue,ForbloodofoursshedbloodofMontague.Ocousin,cousin!Prince.Benvolio,whobeganthisbloodyfray?Ben.Tybalt,hereslain,whomRomeo"shanddidstay.Romeo,thatspokehimfair,bidhimbethinkHownicethequarrelwas,andurg"dwithalYourhighdispleasure.Allthis-utteredWithgentlebreath,calmlook,kneeshumblybow"d-CouldnottaketrucewiththeunrulyspleenOfTybaltdeaftopeace,butthathetiltsWithpiercingsteelatboldMercutio"sbreast;Who,allashot,turnsdeadlypointtopoint,And,withamartialscorn,withonehandbeatsColddeathasideandwiththeothersendsItbacktoTybalt,whosedexterityRetortsit.Romeohecriesaloud,"Hold,friends!friends,part!"andswifterthanhistongue,Hisagilearmbeatsdowntheirfatalpoints,And"twixtthemrushes;underneathwhosearmAnenviousthrustfromTybalthitthelifeOfstoutMercutio,andthenTybaltfled;Butby-and-bycomesbacktoRomeo,Whohadbutnewlyentertain"drevenge,Andto"ttheygolikelightning;for,ereICoulddrawtopartthem,wasstoutTybaltslain;And,ashefell,didRomeoturnandfly.Thisisthetruth,orletBenvoliodie.Cap.Wife.HeisakinsmantotheMontague;Affectionmakeshimfalse,hespeaksnottrue.Sometwentyofthemfoughtinthisblackstrife,Andallthosetwentycouldbutkillonelife.Ibegforjustice,whichthou,Prince,mustgive.RomeoslewTybalt;Romeomustnotlive.Prince.Romeoslewhim;heslewMercutio.Whonowthepriceofhisdearblooddothowe?Mon.NotRomeo,Prince;hewasMercutio"sfriend;Hisfaultconcludesbutwhatthelawshouldend,ThelifeofTybalt.Prince.AndforthatoffenceImmediatelywedoexilehimhence.Ihaveaninterestinyourhate"sproceeding,Mybloodforyourrudebrawlsdothliea-bleeding;ButI"llamerceyouwithsostrongafineThatyoushallallrepentthelossofmine.Iwillbedeaftopleadingandexcuses;Nortearsnorprayersshallpurchaseoutabuses.Thereforeusenone.LetRomeohenceinhaste,Else,whenheisfound,thathourishislast.Bearhencethisbody,andattendourwill.Mercybutmurders,pardoningthosethatkill.Exeunt.41 ROMEOANDJULIET42 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEII.Capulet"sorchard.EnterJulietalone.Jul.Gallopapace,youfiery-footedsteeds,TowardsPhoebus"lodging!SuchawagonerAsPhaetonwouldwhipyoutotheWestAndbringincloudynightimmediately.Spreadthyclosecurtain,love-performingnight,Thatrunawayeyesmaywink,andRomeoLeaptothesearmsuntalk"dofandunseen.LoverscanseetodotheiramorousritesBytheirownbeauties;or,iflovebeblind,Itbestagreeswithnight.Come,civilnight,Thousober-suitedmatron,allinblack,Andlearnmehowtoloseawinningmatch,Play"dforapairofstainlessmaidenhoods.Hoodmyunmann"dblood,batinginmycheeks,Withthyblackmantletillstrangelove,grownbold,Thinktrueloveactedsimplemodesty.Come,night;come,Romeo;come,thoudayinnight;ForthouwiltlieuponthewingsofnightWhiterthannewsnowuponaraven"sback.Come,gentlenight;come,loving,black-brow"dnight;GivememyRomeo;and,whenheshalldie,Takehimandcuthimoutinlittlestars,AndhewillmakethefaceofheavensofineThatalltheworldwillbeinlovewithnightAndpaynoworshiptothegarishsun.O,Ihaveboughtthemansionofalove,Butnotpossess"dit;andthoughIamsold,Notyetenjoy"d.SotediousisthisdayAsisthenightbeforesomefestivalToanimpatientchildthathathnewrobesAndmaynotwearthem.O,herecomesmynurse,EnterNurse,withcords.Andshebringsnews;andeverytonguethatspeaksButRomeo"snamespeaksheavenlyeloquence.Now,nurse,whatnews?Whathastthouthere?thecordsThatRomeobidtheefetch?Nurse.Ay,ay,thecords.[Throwsthemdown.]Jul.Ayme!whatnews?WhydostthouwringthyhandsNurse.Ah,weraday!he"sdead,he"sdead,he"sdead!Weareundone,lady,weareundone!Alacktheday!he"sgone,he"skill"d,he"sdead!Jul.Canheavenbesoenvious?Nurse.Romeocan,Thoughheavencannot.ORomeo,Romeo!Whoeverwouldhavethoughtit?Romeo!Jul.Whatdevilartthouthatdosttormentmethus?Thistortureshouldberoar"dindismalhell.HathRomeoslainhimself?Saythoubut"I,"Andthatbarevowel"I"shallpoisonmoreThanthedeath-dartingeyeofcockatrice.IamnotI,if43 ROMEOANDJULIETtherebesuchan"I";Orthoseeyesshutthatmaketheeanswer"I."Ifbebeslain,say"I";orifnot,"no."Briefsoundsdetermineofmywealorwoe.Nurse.Isawthewound,Isawitwithmineeyes,(Godsavethemark!)hereonhismanlybreast.Apiteouscorse,abloodypiteouscorse;Pale,paleasashes,allbedaub"dinblood,Allingore-blood.Iswoundedatthesight.Jul.O,break,myheart!poorbankrout,breakatonce!Toprison,eyes;ne"erlookonliberty!Vileearth,toearthresign;endmotionhere,AndthouandRomeopressoneheavybier!Nurse.OTybalt,Tybalt,thebestfriendIhad!OcourteousTybalt!honestgentlemanThateverIshouldlivetoseetheedead!Jul.Whatstormisthisthatblowssocontrary?IsRomeoslaught"red,andisTybaltdead?Mydear-lov"dcousin,andmydearerlord?Then,dreadfultrumpet,soundthegeneraldoom!Forwhoisliving,ifthosetwoaregone?Nurse.Tybaltisgone,andRomeobanished;Romeothatkill"dhim,heisbanished.Jul.OGod!DidRomeo"shandshedTybalt"sblood?Nurse.Itdid,itdid!alastheday,itdid!Jul.Oserpentheart,hidwithaflow"ringface!Dideverdragonkeepsofairacave?Beautifultyrant!fiendangelical!Dove-feather"draven!wolvish-raveninglamb!Despisedsubstanceofdivinestshow!Justoppositetowhatthoujustlyseem"st-Adamnedsaint,anhonourablevillain!Onature,whathadstthoutodoinhellWhenthoudidstbowerthespiritofafiendInmortalparadiseofsuchsweetflesh?WaseverbookcontainingsuchvilematterSofairlybound?O,thatdeceitshoulddwellInsuchagorgeouspalace!Nurse.There"snotrust,Nofaith,nohonestyinmen;allperjur"d,Allforsworn,allnaught,alldissemblers.Ah,where"smyman?Givemesomeaquavitae.Thesegriefs,thesewoes,thesesorrowsmakemeold.ShamecometoRomeo!Jul.Blister"dbethytongueForsuchawish!Hewasnotborntoshame.Uponhisbrowshameisasham"dtosit;For"tisathronewherehonourmaybecrown"dSolemonarchoftheuniversalearth.O,whatabeastwasItochideathim!Nurse.Willyouspeakwellofhimthatkill"dyourcousin?Jul.ShallIspeakillofhimthatismyhusband?Ah,poormylord,whattongueshallsmooththynameWhenI,thythree-hourswife,havemangledit?Butwherefore,villain,didstthoukillmycousin?Thatvillaincousinwouldhavekill"dmyhusband.Back,foolishtears,backtoyournativespring!Yourtributarydropsbelongtowoe,Whichyou,44 ROMEOANDJULIETmistaking,offeruptojoy.Myhusbandlives,thatTybaltwouldhaveslain;AndTybalt"sdead,thatwouldhaveslainmyhusband.Allthisiscomfort;whereforeweepIthen?Somewordtherewas,worserthanTybalt"sdeath,Thatmurd"redme.Iwouldforgetitfain;ButO,itpressestomymemoryLikedamnedguiltydeedstosinners"minds!"Tybaltisdead,andRomeo-banished."That"banished,"thatoneword"banished,"HathslaintenthousandTybalts.Tybalt"sdeathWaswoeenough,ifithadendedthere;Or,ifsourwoedelightsinfellowshipAndneedlywillberank"dwithothergriefs,Whyfollowednot,whenshesaid"Tybalt"sdead,"Thyfather,orthymother,nay,orboth,Whichmodernlamentationmighthavemov"d?ButwitharearwardfollowingTybalt"sdeath,"Romeoisbanished"-tospeakthatwordIsfather,mother,Tybalt,Romeo,Juliet,Allslain,alldead."Romeoisbanished"-Thereisnoend,nolimit,measure,bound,Inthatword"sdeath;nowordscanthatwoesound.Whereismyfatherandmymother,nurse?Nurse.WeepingandwailingoverTybalt"scorse.Willyougotothem?Iwillbringyouthither.Jul.Washtheyhiswoundswithtears?Mineshallbespent,Whentheirsaredry,forRomeo"sbanishment.Takeupthosecords.Poorropes,youarebeguil"d,BothyouandI,forRomeoisexil"d.Hemadeyouforahighwaytomybed;ButI,amaid,diemaiden-widowed.Come,cords;come,nurse.I"lltomyweddingbed;Anddeath,notRomeo,takemymaidenhead!Nurse.Hietoyourchamber.I"llfindRomeoTocomfortyou.Iwotwellwhereheis.Harkye,yourRomeowillbehereatnight.I"lltohim;heishidatLaurence"cell.Jul.O,findhim!givethisringtomytrueknightAndbidhimcometotakehislastfarewell.Exeunt.45 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIII.FriarLaurence"scell.EnterFriar[Laurence].Friar.Romeo,comeforth;comeforth,thoufearfulman.Afflictionisenanmour"dofthyparts,Andthouartweddedtocalamity.EnterRomeo.Rom.Father,whatnews?WhatisthePrince"sdoomWhatsorrowcravesacquaintanceatmyhandThatIyetknownot?Friar.ToofamiliarIsmydearsonwithsuchsourcompany.IbringtheetidingsofthePrince"sdoom.Rom.WhatlessthandoomsdayisthePrince"sdoom?Friar.Agentlerjudgmentvanish"dfromhislips-Notbody"sdeath,butbody"sbanishment.Rom.Ha,banishment?Bemerciful,say"death";Forexilehathmoreterrorinhislook,Muchmorethandeath.Donotsay"banishment."Friar.HencefromVeronaartthoubanished.Bepatient,fortheworldisbroadandwide.Rom.ThereisnoworldwithoutVeronawalls,Butpurgatory,torture,hellitself.Hencebanishedisbanish"dfromtheworld,Andworld"sexileisdeath.Then"banishment"Isdeathmisterm"d.Callingdeath"banishment,"Thoucut"stmyheadoffwithagoldenaxeAndsmilestuponthestrokethatmurdersme.Friar.Odeadlysin!Orudeunthankfulness!Thyfaultourlawcallsdeath;butthekindPrince,Takingthypart,hathrush"dasidethelaw,Andturn"dthatblackworddeathtobanishment.Thisisdearmercy,andthouseestitnot.Rom."Tistorture,andnotmercy.Heavenishere,WhereJulietlives;andeverycatanddogAndlittlemouse,everyunworthything,Livehereinheavenandmaylookonher;ButRomeomaynot.Morevalidity,Morehonourablestate,morecourtshiplivesIncarrionfliesthanRomeo.TheymayseizeOnthewhitewonderofdearJuliet"shandAndstealimmortalblessingfromherlips,Who,eveninpureandvestalmodesty,Stillblush,asthinkingtheirownkissessin;ButRomeomaynot-heisbanished.Thismayfliesdo,whenIfromthismustfly;Theyarefreemen,butIambanished.Andsayestthouyetthatexileisnotdeath?Hadstthounopoisonmix"d,nosharp-groundknife,Nosuddenmeanofdeath,thoughne"ersomean,But"banished"tokillme-"banished"?Ofriar,thedamnedusethatwordinhell;Howlingattendsit!Howhastthoutheheart,Beingadivine,aghostlyconfessor,A46 ROMEOANDJULIETsin-absolver,andmyfriendprofess"d,Tomanglemewiththatword"banished"?Friar.Thoufondmadman,hearmealittlespeak.Rom.O,thouwiltspeakagainofbanishment.Friar.I"llgivetheearmourtokeepoffthatword;Adversity"ssweetmilk,philosophy,Tocomfortthee,thoughthouartbanished.Rom.Yet"banished"?Hangupphilosophy!UnlessphilosophycanmakeaJuliet,Displantatown,reverseaprince"sdoom,Ithelpsnot,itprevailsnot.Talknomore.Friar.O,thenIseethatmadmenhavenoears.Rom.Howshouldthey,whenthatwisemenhavenoeyes?Friar.Letmedisputewiththeeofthyestate.Rom.Thoucanstnotspeakofthatthoudostnotfeel.WertthouasyoungasI,Julietthylove,Anhourbutmarried,Tybaltmurdered,Dotinglikeme,andlikemebanished,Thenmightstthouspeak,thenmightstthoutearthyhair,Andfallupontheground,asIdonow,Takingthemeasureofanunmadegrave.Knock[within].Friar.Arise;oneknocks.GoodRomeo,hidethyself.Rom.NotI;unlessthebreathofheartsickgroans,Mist-likeinfoldmefromthesearchofeyes.Knock.Friar.Hark,howtheyknock!Who"sthere?Romeo,arise;Thouwiltbetaken.-Stayawhile!-Standup;Knock.Runtomystudy.-By-and-by!-God"swill,Whatsimplenessisthis.-Icome,Icome!Knock.Whoknockssohard?Whencecomeyou?What"syourwillNurse.[within]Letmecomein,andyoushallknowmyerrand.IcomefromLadyJuliet.Friar.Welcomethen.EnterNurse.Nurse.Oholyfriar,O,tellme,holyfriarWhereismylady"slord,where"sRomeo?Friar.Thereontheground,withhisowntearsmadedrunk.Nurse.O,heiseveninmymistress"case,Justinhercase!Friar.Owoefulsympathy!Piteouspredicament!Nurse.Evensoliesshe,Blubb"ringandweeping,weepingandblubbering.Standup,standup!Stand,anyoubeaman.ForJuliet"ssake,forhersake,riseandstand!WhyshouldyoufallintosodeepanO?Rom.(rises)Nurse-Nurse.Ahsir!ahsir!Well,death"stheendofall.Rom.SpakestthouofJuliet?Howisitwithher?Dothnotshethinkmeanoldmurtherer,NowIhavestain"dthechildhoodofourjoyWithbloodremov"dbutlittlefromherown?Whereisshe?andhowdothshe!andwhatsaysMyconceal"dladytoourcancell"dlove?Nurse.O,shesaysnothing,sir,butweepsandweeps;Andnowfalls47 ROMEOANDJULIETonherbed,andthenstartsup,AndTybaltcalls;andthenonRomeocries,Andthendownfallsagain.Rom.Asifthatname,Shotfromthedeadlylevelofagun,Didmurtherher;asthatname"scursedhandMurder"dherkinsman.O,tellme,friar,tellme,InwhatvilepartofthisanatomyDothmynamelodge?Tellme,thatImaysackThehatefulmansion.[Drawshisdagger.]Friar.Holdthydesperatehand.Artthouaman?Thyformcriesoutthouart;Thytearsarewomanish,thywildactsdenoteTheunreasonablefuryofabeast.Unseemlywomaninaseemingman!Orill-beseemingbeastinseemingboth!Thouhastamaz"dme.Bymyholyorder,Ithoughtthydispositionbettertemper"d.HastthouslainTybalt?Wiltthouslaythyself?Andslaythyladythatinthylifelives,Bydoingdamnedhateuponthyself?Whyrailestthouonthybirth,theheaven,andearth?Sincebirthandheavenandearth,allthreedomeetIntheeatonce;whichthouatoncewouldstlose.Fie,fie,thoushamestthyshape,thylove,thywit,Which,likeausurer,abound"stinall,AndusestnoneinthattrueuseindeedWhichshouldbedeckthyshape,thylove,thywit.ThynobleshapeisbutaformofwaxDigressingfromthevalourofaman;Thydearloveswornbuthollowperjury,Killingthatlovewhichthouhastvow"dtocherish;Thywit,thatornamenttoshapeandlove,Misshapenintheconductofthemboth,Likepowderinaskillesssoldier"sflask,isgetafirebythineownignorance,Andthoudismemb"redwiththineowndefence.What,rousethee,man!ThyJulietisalive,Forwhosedearsakethouwastbutlatelydead.Thereartthouhappy.Tybaltwouldkillthee,ButthouslewestTybalt.Thereartthouhappytoo.Thelaw,thatthreat"neddeath,becomesthyfriendAndturnsittoexile.Thereartthouhappy.Apackofblessingslightuponthyback;Happinesscourtstheeinherbestarray;But,likeamisbhav"dandsullenwench,Thoupout"stuponthyfortuneandthylove.Takeheed,takeheed,forsuchdiemiserable.Gogettheetothylove,aswasdecreed,Ascendherchamber,henceandcomforther.Butlookthoustaynottillthewatchbeset,ForthenthoucanstnotpasstoMantua,WherethoushaltlivetillwecanfindatimeToblazeyourmarriage,reconcileyourfriends,BegpardonofthePrince,andcalltheebackWithtwentyhundredthousandtimesmorejoyThanthouwent"stforthinlamentation.Gobefore,nurse.Commendmetothylady,Andbidher48 ROMEOANDJULIEThastenallthehousetobed,Whichheavysorrowmakesthemaptunto.Romeoiscoming.Nurse.OLord,Icouldhavestay"dhereallthenightToheargoodcounsel.O,whatlearningis!Mylord,I"lltellmyladyyouwillcome.Rom.Doso,andbidmysweetpreparetochide.Nurse.Hereisaringshebidmegiveyou,sir.Hieyou,makehaste,foritgrowsverylate.Exit.Rom.Howwellmycomfortisreviv"dbythis!Friar.Gohence;goodnight;andherestandsallyourstate:Eitherbegonebeforethewatchbeset,Orbythebreakofdaydisguis"dfromhence.SojourninMantua.I"llfindoutyourman,AndheshallsignifyfromtimetotimeEverygoodhaptoyouthatchanceshere.Givemethyhand."Tislate.Farewell;goodnight.Rom.Butthatajoypastjoycallsoutonme,Itwereagriefsobrieftopartwiththee.Farewell.Exeunt.49 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIV.Capulet"shouseEnterOldCapulet,hisWife,andParis.Cap.Thingshavefall"nout,sir,sounluckilyThatwehavehadnotimetomoveourdaughter.Lookyou,shelov"dherkinsmanTybaltdearly,AndsodidI.Well,wewereborntodie."Tisverylate;she"llnotcomedownto-night.Ipromiseyou,butforyourcompany,Iwouldhavebeenabedanhourago.Par.Thesetimesofwoeaffordnotunetowoo.Madam,goodnight.Commendmetoyourdaughter.Lady.Iwill,andknowhermindearlyto-morrow;To-nightshe"smew"duptoherheaviness.Cap.SirParis,IwillmakeadesperatetenderOfmychild"slove.Ithinkshewillberul"dInallrespectsbyme;naymore,Idoubtitnot.Wife,goyoutoherereyougotobed;AcquaintherhereofmysonParis"loveAndbidher(markyoume?)onWednesdaynext-But,soft!whatdayisthis?Par.Monday,mylord.Cap.Monday!ha,ha!Well,Wednesdayistoosoon.Thursdayletitbe-aThursday,tellherSheshallbemarriedtothisnobleearl.Willyoubeready?Doyoulikethishaste?We"llkeepnogreatado-afriendortwo;Forharkyou,Tybaltbeingslainsolate,Itmaybethoughtweheldhimcarelessly,Beingourkinsman,ifwerevelmuch.Thereforewe"llhavesomehalfadozenfriends,Andthereanend.ButwhatsayyoutoThursday?Par.Mylord,IwouldthatThursdaywereto-morrow.Cap.Well,getyougone.AThursdaybeitthen.GoyoutoJulietereyougotobed;Prepareher,wife,againstthisweddingday.Farewell,Mylord.-Lighttomychamber,ho!Aforeme,ItissoveryverylateThatwemaycallitearlyby-and-by.Goodnight.Exeunt50 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEV.Capulet"sorchard.EnterRomeoandJulietaloft,attheWindow.Jul.Wiltthoubegone?Itisnotyetnearday.Itwasthenightingale,andnotthelark,Thatpierc"dthefearfulhollowofthineear.Nightlyshesingsonyondpomegranatetree.Believeme,love,itwasthenightingale.Rom.Itwasthelark,theheraldofthemorn;Nonightingale.Look,love,whatenviousstreaksDolacetheseveringcloudsinyonderEast.Night"scandlesareburntout,andjocunddayStandstiptoeonthemistymountaintops.Imustbegoneandlive,orstayanddie.Jul.Yondlightisnotdaylight;Iknowit,I.ItissomemeteorthatthesunexhalesTobetotheethisnightatorchbearerAndlighttheeonthewaytoMantua.Thereforestayyet;thouneed"stnottobegone.Rom.Letmebeta"en,letmebeputtodeath.Iamcontent,sothouwilthaveitso.I"llsayyongreyisnotthemorning"seye,"TisbutthepalereflexofCynthia"sbrow;NorthatisnotthelarkwhosenotesdobeatThevaultyheavensohighaboveourheads.Ihavemorecaretostaythanwilltogo.Come,death,andwelcome!Julietwillsitso.Howis"t,mysoul?Let"stalk;itisnotday.Jul.Itis,itis!Hiehence,begone,away!Itisthelarkthatsingssooutoftune,Strainingharshdiscordsandunpleasingsharps.Somesaythelarkmakessweetdivision;Thisdothnotso,forshedividethus.Somesaythelarkandloathedtoadchang"deyes;O,nowIwouldtheyhadchang"dvoicestoo,Sincearmfromarmthatvoicedothusaffray,Huntingtheehencewithhunt"s-uptotheday!O,nowbegone!Morelightandlightitgrows.Rom.Morelightandlight-moredarkanddarkourwoes!EnterNurse.Nurse.Madam!Jul.Nurse?Nurse.Yourladymotheriscomingtoyourchamber.Thedayisbroke;bewary,lookabout.Jul.Then,window,letdayin,andletlifeout.[Exit.]Rom.Farewell,farewell!Onekiss,andI"lldescend.Hegoethdown.Jul.Artthougoneso,mylord,mylove,myfriend?Imusthearfromtheeeverydayinthehour,Forinaminutetherearemanydays.O,bythiscountIshallbemuchinyearsEreIagainbeholdmyRomeo!Rom.Farewell!IwillomitnoopportunityThatmayconveymygreetings,love,tothee.Jul.O,think"stthouweshallevermeetagain?Rom.Idoubtitnot;andallthesewoesshallserveForsweet51 ROMEOANDJULIETdiscoursesinourtimetocome.Jul.OGod,Ihaveanill-diviningsoul!MethinksIseethee,nowthouartbelow,Asonedeadinthebottomofatomb.Eithermyeyesightfails,orthoulook"stpale.Rom.Andtrustme,love,inmyeyesodoyou.Drysorrowdrinksourblood.Adieu,adieu!Exit.Jul.OFortune,Fortune!allmencalltheefickle.Ifthouartfickle,whatdostthouwithhimThatisrenown"dforfaith?Befickle,Fortune,ForthenIhopethouwiltnotkeephimlongButsendhimback.Lady.[within]Ho,daughter!areyouup?Jul.Whois"tthatcalls?Itismyladymother.Isshenotdownsolate,orupsoearly?Whatunaccustom"dcauseprocuresherhither?EnterMother.Lady.Why,hownow,Juliet?Jul.Madam,Iamnotwell.Lady.Evermoreweepingforyourcousin"sdeath?What,wiltthouwashhimfromhisgravewithtears?Anifthoucouldst,thoucouldstnotmakehimlive.Thereforehavedone.Somegriefshowsmuchoflove;Butmuchofgriefshowsstillsomewantofwit.Jul.Yetletmeweepforsuchafeelingloss.Lady.Soshallyoufeeltheloss,butnotthefriendWhichyouweepfor.Jul.Feelingsotheloss,Icannotchoosebuteverweepthefriend.Lady.Well,girl,thouweep"stnotsomuchforhisdeathAsthatthevillainliveswhichslaughter"dhim.Jul.Whatvillain,madam?Lady.ThatsamevillainRomeo.Jul.[aside]Villainandhebemanymilesasunder.-Godpardonhim!Ido,withallmyheart;Andyetnomanlikehedothgrievemyheart.Lady.Thatisbecausethetraitormurdererlives.Jul.Ay,madam,fromthereachofthesemyhands.WouldnonebutImightvengemycousin"sdeath!Lady.Wewillhavevengeanceforit,fearthounot.Thenweepnomore.I"llsendtooneinMantua,Wherethatsamebanish"drunagatedothlive,Shallgivehimsuchanunaccustom"ddramThatheshallsoonkeepTybaltcompany;AndthenIhopethouwiltbesatisfied.Jul.IndeedInevershallbesatisfiedWithRomeotillIbeholdhim-dead-Ismypoorheartsoforakinsmanvex"d.Madam,ifyoucouldfindoutbutamanTobearapoison,Iwouldtemperit;ThatRomeoshould,uponreceiptthereof,Soonsleepinquiet.O,howmyheartabhorsTohearhimnam"dandcannotcometohim,TowreaktheloveIboremycousinTybaltUponhisbodythathathslaughter"dhim!Lady.Findthouthemeans,andI"llfindsuchaman.ButnowI"lltelltheejoyfultidings,girl.Jul.Andjoy52 ROMEOANDJULIETcomeswellinsuchaneedytime.Whatarethey,Ibeseechyourladyship?Lady.Well,well,thouhastacarefulfather,child;Onewho,toputtheefromthyheaviness,HathsortedoutasuddendayofjoyThatthouexpectsnotnorIlook"dnotfor.Jul.Madam,inhappytime!Whatdayisthat?Lady.Marry,mychild,earlynextThursdaymornThegallant,young,andnoblegentleman,TheCountyParis,atSaintPeter"sChurch,Shallhappilymaketheethereajoyfulbride.Jul.NowbySaintPeter"sChurch,andPetertoo,Heshallnotmakemethereajoyfulbride!Iwonderatthishaste,thatImustwedErehethatshouldbehusbandcomestowoo.Iprayyoutellmylordandfather,madam,Iwillnotmarryyet;andwhenIdo,IswearItshallbeRomeo,whomyouknowIhate,RatherthanParis.Thesearenewsindeed!Lady.Herecomesyourfather.Tellhimsoyourself,Andseehowbewilltakeitatyourhands.EnterCapuletandNurse.Cap.Whenthesunsetstheairdothdrizzledew,Butforthesunsetofmybrother"ssonItrainsdownright.Hownow?aconduit,girl?What,stillintears?Evermoreshow"ring?InonelittlebodyThoucounterfeit"stabark,asea,awind:Forstillthyeyes,whichImaycallthesea,Doebbandflowwithtears;thebarkthybodyisSailinginthissaltflood;thewinds,thysighs,Who,ragingwiththytearsandtheywiththem,WithoutasuddencalmwilloversetThytempest-tossedbody.Hownow,wife?Haveyoudeliveredtoherourdecree?Lady.Ay,sir;butshewillnone,shegivesyouthanks.Iwouldthefoolweremarriedtohergrave!Cap.Soft!takemewithyou,takemewithyou,wife.How?Willshenone?Dothshenotgiveusthanks?Isshenotproud?Dothshenotcountherblest,Unworthyassheis,thatwehavewroughtSoworthyagentlemantobeherbridegroom?Jul.Notproudyouhave,butthankfulthatyouhave.ProudcanIneverbeofwhatIhate,Butthankfulevenforhatethatismeantlove.Cap.How,how,how,how,choplogic?Whatisthis?"Proud"-and"Ithankyou"-and"Ithankyounot"-Andyet"notproud"?Mistressminionyou,Thankmenothankings,norproudmenoprouds,Butfettleyourfinejoints"gainstThursdaynextTogowithParistoSaintPeter"sChurch,OrIwilldragtheeonahurdlethither.Out,yougreen-sicknesscarrionIout,youbaggage!Youtallow-face!Lady.Fie,fie!what,areyoumad?Jul.Goodfather,I53 ROMEOANDJULIETbeseechyouonmyknees,Hearmewithpatiencebuttospeakaword.Cap.Hangthee,youngbaggage!disobedientwretch!Itelltheewhat-gettheetochurchaThursdayOrneverafterlookmeintheface.Speaknot,replynot,donotanswerme!Myfingersitch.Wife,wescarcethoughtusblestThatGodhadlentusbutthisonlychild;ButnowIseethisoneisonetoomuch,Andthatwehaveacurseinhavingher.Outonher,hilding!Nurse.Godinheavenblessher!Youaretoblame,mylord,torateherso.Cap.Andwhy,myLadyWisdom?Holdyourtongue,GoodPrudence.Smatterwithyourgossips,go!Nurse.Ispeaknotreason.Cap.O,God-i-god-en!Nurse.Maynotonespeak?Cap.Peace,youmumblingfool!Utteryourgravityo"eragossip"sbowl,Forhereweneeditnot.Lady.Youaretoohot.Cap.God"sbreadIitmakesmemad.Day,night,late,early,Athome,abroad,alone,incompany,Wakingorsleeping,stillmycarehathbeenTohavehermatch"d;andhavingnowprovidedAgentlemanofprincelyparentage,Offairdemesnes,youthful,andnoblytrain"d,Stuff"d,astheysay,withhonourableparts,Proportion"dasone"sthoughtwouldwishaman-Andthentohaveawretchedpulingfool,Awhiningmammet,inherfortune"stender,Toanswer"I"llnotwed,Icannotlove;Iamtooyoung,Iprayyoupardonme"!But,anyouwillnotwed,I"llpardonyou.Grazewhereyouwill,youshallnothousewithme.Lookto"t,thinkon"t;Idonotusetojest.Thursdayisnear;layhandonheart,advise:Anyoubemine,I"llgiveyoutomyfriend;Anyoubenot,hang,beg,starve,dieinthestreets,For,bymysoul,I"llne"eracknowledgethee,Norwhatismineshallneverdotheegood.Trustto"t.Bethinkyou.I"llnotbeforsworn.Exit.Jul.IstherenopitysittinginthecloudsThatseesintothebottomofmygrief?Osweetmymother,castmenotaway!Delaythismarriageforamonth,aweek;Orifyoudonot,makethebridalbedInthatdimmonumentwhereTybaltlies.Lady.Talknottome,forI"llnotspeakaword.Doasthouwilt,forIhavedonewiththee.Exit.Jul.OGod!-Onurse,howshallthisbeprevented?Myhusbandisonearth,myfaithinheaven.HowshallthatfaithreturnagaintoearthUnlessthathusbandsenditmefromheavenByleavingearth?Comfortme,counselme.Alack,alack,thatheavenshouldpractisestratagemsUponsosoftasubjectasmyself!Whatsay"stthou?Hastthounotawordofjoy?Somecomfort,54 ROMEOANDJULIETnurse.Nurse.Faith,hereitis.Romeoisbanish"d;andalltheworldtonothingThathedaresne"ercomebacktochallengeyou;Orifhedo,itneedsmustbebystealth.Then,sincethecasesostandsasnowitdoth,IthinkitbestyoumarriedwiththeCounty.O,he"salovelygentleman!Romeo"sadishclouttohim.Aneagle,madam,Hathnotsogreen,soquick,sofairaneyeAsParishath.Beshrewmyveryheart,Ithinkyouarehappyinthissecondmatch,Foritexcelsyourfirst;orifitdidnot,Yourfirstisdead-or"twereasgoodhewereAslivinghereandyounouseofhim.Jul.Speak"stthouthisfromthyheart?Nurse.Andfrommysoultoo;elsebeshrewthemboth.Jul.Amen!Nurse.What?Jul.Well,thouhastcomfortedmemarvellousmuch.Goin;andtellmyladyIamgone,Havingdispleas"dmyfather,toLaurence"cell,Tomakeconfessionandtobeabsolv"d.Nurse.Marry,Iwill;andthisiswiselydone.Exit.Jul.Ancientdamnation!Omostwickedfiend!Isitmoresintowishmethusforsworn,OrtodispraisemylordwiththatsametongueWhichshehathprais"dhimwithabovecompareSomanythousandtimes?Go,counsellor!Thouandmybosomhenceforthshallbetwain.I"lltothefriartoknowhisremedy.Ifallelsefail,myselfhavepowertodie.Exit.<>55 ROMEOANDJULIETACTIV.56 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEI.FriarLaurence"scell.EnterFriar,[Laurence]andCountyParis.Friar.OnThursday,sir?Thetimeisveryshort.Par.MyfatherCapuletwillhaveitso,AndIamnothingslowtoslackhishaste.Friar.Yousayyoudonotknowthelady"smind.Unevenisthecourse;Ilikeitnot.Par.ImmoderatelysheweepsforTybalt"sdeath,AndthereforehaveIlittletalk"doflove;ForVenussmilesnotinahouseoftears.Now,sir,herfathercountsitdangerousThatshedogivehersorrowsomuchsway,AndinhiswisdomhastesourmarriageTostoptheinundationofhertears,Which,toomuchmindedbyherselfalone,Maybeputfromherbysociety.Nowdoyouknowthereasonofthishaste.Friar.[aside]IwouldIknewnotwhyitshouldbeslow"d.-Look,sir,herecomestheladytowardmycell.EnterJuliet.Par.Happilymet,myladyandmywife!Jul.Thatmaybe,sir,whenImaybeawife.Par.Thatmaybemustbe,love,onThursdaynext.Jul.Whatmustbeshallbe.Friar.That"sacertaintext.Par.Comeyoutomakeconfessiontothisfather?Jul.Toanswerthat,Ishouldconfesstoyou.Par.Donotdenytohimthatyouloveme.Jul.IwillconfesstoyouthatIlovehim.Par.Sowillye,Iamsure,thatyouloveme.Jul.IfIdoso,itwillbeofmoreprice,Beingspokebehindyourback,thantoyourface.Par.Poorsoul,thyfaceismuchabus"dwithtears.Jul.Thetearshavegotsmallvictorybythat,Foritwasbadenoughbeforetheirspite.Par.Thouwrong"stitmorethantearswiththatreport.Jul.Thatisnoslander,sir,whichisatruth;AndwhatIspake,Ispakeittomyface.Par.Thyfaceismine,andthouhastsland"redit.Jul.Itmaybeso,foritisnotmineown.Areyouatleisure,holyfather,now,OrshallIcometoyouateveningmassFriar.Myleisureservesme,pensivedaughter,now.Mylord,wemustentreatthetimealone.Par.GodshieldIshoulddisturbdevotion!Juliet,onThursdayearlywillIrouseye.Tillthen,adieu,andkeepthisholykiss.Exit.Jul.O,shutthedoor!andwhenthouhastdoneso,Comeweepwithme-pasthope,pastcure,pasthelp!Friar.Ah,Juliet,Ialreadyknowthygrief;Itstrainsmepastthecompassofmywits.Ihearthoumust,57 ROMEOANDJULIETandnothingmayprorogueit,OnThursdaynextbemarriedtothisCounty.Jul.Tellmenot,friar,thatthouhear"stofthis,UnlessthoutellmehowImaypreventit.Ifinthywisdomthoucanstgivenohelp,DothoubutcallmyresolutionwiseAndwiththisknifeI"llhelpitpresently.Godjoin"dmyheartandRomeo"s,thouourhands;Anderethishand,bytheetoRomeo"sseal"d,Shallbethelabeltoanotherdeed,OrmytrueheartwithtreacherousrevoltTurntoanother,thisshallslaythemboth.Therefore,outofthylong-experienc"dtime,Givemesomepresentcounsel;or,behold,"TwixtmyextremesandmethisbloodyknifeShallplaytheempire,arbitratingthatWhichthecommissionofthyyearsandartCouldtonoissueoftruehonourbring.Benotsolongtospeak.IlongtodieIfwhatthouspeak"stspeaknotofremedy.Friar.Hold,daughter.Idospyakindofhope,WhichcravesasdesperateanexecutionAsthatisdesperatewhichwewouldprevent.If,ratherthantomarryCountyParisThouhastthestrengthofwilltoslaythyself,ThenisitlikelythouwiltundertakeAthinglikedeathtochideawaythisshame,Thatcop"stwithdeathhimselftoscapefromit;And,ifthoudar"st,I"llgivetheeremedy.Jul.O,bidmeleap,ratherthanmarryParis,Fromoffthebattlementsofyondertower,Orwalkinthievishways,orbidmelurkWhereserpentsare;chainmewithroaringbears,Orshutmenightlyinacharnelhouse,O"ercover"dquitewithdeadmen"srattlingbones,Withreekyshanksandyellowchaplessskulls;Orbidmegointoanew-madegraveAndhidemewithadeadmaninhisshroud-Thingsthat,tohearthemtold,havemademetremble-AndIwilldoitwithoutfearordoubt,Toliveanunstain"dwifetomysweetlove.Friar.Hold,then.Gohome,bemerry,giveconsentTomarryParis.Wednesdayisto-morrow.To-morrownightlookthatthouliealone;Letnotthenurseliewiththeeinthychamber.Takethouthisvial,beingtheninbed,Andthisdistilledliquordrinkthouoff;WhenpresentlythroughallthyveinsshallrunAcoldanddrowsyhumour;fornopulseShallkeephisnativeprogress,butsurcease;Nowarmth,nobreath,shalltestifythoulivest;TherosesinthylipsandcheeksshallfadeTopalyashes,thyeyes"windowsfallLikedeathwhenheshutsupthedayoflife;Eachpart,depriv"dofsupplegovernment,Shall,stiffandstarkandcold,appearlikedeath;AndinthisborrowedlikenessofshrunkdeathThoushaltcontinuetwo-and-58 ROMEOANDJULIETfortyhours,Andthenawakeasfromapleasantsleep.Now,whenthebridegroominthemorningcomesTorousetheefromthybed,thereartthoudead.Then,asthemannerofourcountryis,InthybestrobesuncoveredonthebierThoushaltbebornetothatsameancientvaultWhereallthekindredoftheCapuletslie.Inthemeantime,againstthoushaltawake,ShallRomeobymylettersknowourdrift;Andhithershallhecome;andheandIWillwatchthywaking,andthatverynightShallRomeobeartheehencetoMantua.Andthisshallfreetheefromthispresentshame,IfnoinconstanttoynorwomanishfearAbatethyvalourintheactingit.Jul.Giveme,giveme!O,tellnotmeoffear!Friar.Hold!Getyougone,bestrongandprosperousInthisresolve.I"llsendafriarwithspeedToMantua,withmyletterstothylord.Jul.Lovegivemestrength!andstrengthshallhelpafford.Farewell,dearfather.Exeunt.59 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEII.Capulet"shouse.EnterFatherCapulet,Mother,Nurse,andServingmen,twoorthree.Cap.Somanyguestsinviteasherearewrit.[ExitaServingman.]Sirrah,gohiremetwentycunningcooks.Serv.Youshallhavenoneill,sir;forI"lltryiftheycanlicktheirfingers.Cap.Howcanstthoutrythemso?Serv.Marry,sir,"tisanillcookthatcannotlickhisownfingers.Thereforehethatcannotlickhisfingersgoesnotwithme.Cap.Go,begone.ExitServingman.Weshallbemuchunfurnish"dforthistime.What,ismydaughtergonetoFriarLaurence?Nurse.Ay,forsooth.Cap.Well,bemaychancetodosomegoodonher.Apeevishself-will"dharlotryitis.EnterJuliet.Nurse.Seewhereshecomesfromshriftwithmerrylook.Cap.Hownow,myheadstrong?Wherehaveyoubeengadding?Jul.WhereIhavelearntmetorepentthesinOfdisobedientoppositionToyouandyourbehests,andamenjoin"dByholyLaurencetofallprostratehereTobegyourpardon.Pardon,Ibeseechyou!HenceforwardIameverrul"dbyyou.Cap.SendfortheCounty.Gotellhimofthis.I"llhavethisknotknitupto-morrowmorning.Jul.ImettheyouthfullordatLaurence"cellAndgavehimwhatbecomedloveImight,Notsteppingo"ertheboundsofmodesty.Cap.Why,Iamgladon"t.Thisiswell.Standup.Thisisas"tshouldbe.LetmeseetheCounty.Ay,marry,go,Isay,andfetchhimhither.Now,aforeGod,thisreverendholyfriar,Allourwholecityismuchboundtohim.Jul.Nurse,willyougowithmeintomyclosetTohelpmesortsuchneedfulornamentsAsyouthinkfittofurnishmeto-morrow?Mother.No,nottillThursday.Thereistimeenough.Cap.Go,nurse,gowithher.We"lltochurchto-morrow.ExeuntJulietandNurse.Mother.Weshallbeshortinourprovision."Tisnownearnight.Cap.Tush,Iwillstirabout,Andallthingsshallbewell,Iwarrantthee,wife.GothoutoJuliet,helptodeckupher.I"llnottobedto-night;letmealone.I"llplaythehousewifeforthisonce.What,ho!Theyareallforth;well,IwillwalkmyselfToCountyParis,topreparehimupAgainstto-morrow.Myheartiswondrouslight,Sincethissamewaywardgirlissoreclaim"d.Exeunt.60 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIII.Juliet"schamber.EnterJulietandNurse.Jul.Ay,thoseattiresarebest;but,gentlenurse,Ipraytheeleavemetomyselfto-night;ForIhaveneedofmanyorisonsTomovetheheavenstosmileuponmystate,Which,wellthouknowest,iscrossandfullofsin.EnterMother.Mother.What,areyoubusy,ho?Needyoumyhelp?Jul.No,madam;wehavecull"dsuchnecessariesAsarebehooffullforourstateto-morrow.Sopleaseyou,letmenowbeleftalone,Andletthenursethisnightsitupwithyou;ForIamsureyouhaveyourhandsfullallInthissosuddenbusiness.Mother.Goodnight.Gettheetobed,andrest;forthouhastneed.Exeunt[MotherandNurse.]Jul.Farewell!Godknowswhenweshallmeetagain.IhaveafaintcoldfearthrillsthroughmyveinsThatalmostfreezesuptheheatoflife.I"llcallthembackagaintocomfortme.Nurse!-Whatshouldshedohere?MydismalsceneIneedsmustactalone.Come,vial.Whatifthismixturedonotworkatall?ShallIbemarriedthento-morrowmorning?No,No!Thisshallforbidit.Liethouthere.Laysdownadagger.WhatifitbeapoisonwhichthefriarSubtillyhathminist"redtohavemedead,Lestinthismarriageheshouldbedishonour"dBecausehemarriedmebeforetoRomeo?Ifearitis;andyetmethinksitshouldnot,Forhehathstillbeentriedaholyman.Iwillnotentertainsobadathought.Howif,whenIamlaidintothetomb,IwakebeforethetimethatRomeoCometoredeemme?There"safearfulpoint!ShallInotthenbestifledinthevault,Towhosefoulmouthnohealthsomeairbreathesin,AndtherediestranglederemyRomeocomes?Or,ifIlive,isitnotverylikeThehorribleconceitofdeathandnight,Togetherwiththeterroroftheplace-Asinavault,anancientreceptacleWhereforthismanyhundredyearsthebonesOfallmyburiedancestorsarepack"d;WherebloodyTybalt,yetbutgreeninearth,Liesfest"ringinhisshroud;where,astheysay,Atsomehoursinthenightspiritsresort-Alack,alack,isitnotlikethatI,Soearlywaking-whatwithloathsomesmells,Andshriekslikemandrakestornoutoftheearth,Thatlivingmortals,hearingthem,runmad-O,ifIwake,shallInotbedistraught,Environedwithallthesehideousfears,And61 ROMEOANDJULIETmadlyplaywithmyforefathers"joints,AndpluckthemangledTybaltfromhisshroud.,And,inthisrage,withsomegreatkinsman"sboneAswithaclubdashoutmydesp"ratebrains?O,look!methinksIseemycousin"sghostSeekingoutRomeo,thatdidspithisbodyUponarapier"spoint.Stay,Tybalt,stay!Romeo,Icome!thisdoIdrinktothee.She[drinksand]fallsuponherbedwithinthecurtains.62 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIV.Capulet"shouse.EnterLadyoftheHouseandNurse.Lady.Hold,takethesekeysandfetchmorespices,nurse.Nurse.Theycallfordatesandquincesinthepastry.EnterOldCapulet.Cap.Come,stir,stir,stir!Thesecondcockhathcrow"d,Thecurfewbellhathrung,"tisthreeo"clock.Looktothebak"dmeats,goodAngelica;Sparenotforcost.Nurse.Go,youcot-quean,go,Getyoutobed!Faith,you"llbesickto-morrowForthisnight"swatching.Cap.No,notawhit.What,Ihavewatch"derenowAllnightforlessercause,andne"erbeensick.Lady.Ay,youhavebeenamouse-huntinyourtime;ButIwillwatchyoufromsuchwatchingnow.ExeuntLadyandNurse.Cap.Ajealoushood,ajealoushood!Enterthreeorfour[Fellows,withspitsandlogsandbaskets.Whatisthere?Now,fellow,Fellow.Thingsforthecook,sir;butIknownotwhat.Cap.Makehaste,makehaste.[ExitFellow.]Sirrah,fetchdrierlogs.CallPeter;hewillshowtheewheretheyare.Fellow.Ihaveahead,sir,thatwillfindoutlogsAndnevertroublePeterforthematter.Cap.Mass,andwellsaid;amerrywhoreson,ha!Thoushaltbeloggerhead.[ExitFellow.]Goodfaith,"tisday.TheCountywillbeherewithmusicstraight,Forsohesaidhewould.Playmusic.Ihearhimnear.Nurse!Wife!What,ho!What,nurse,Isay!EnterNurse.GowakenJuliet;goandtrimherup.I"llgoandchatwithParis.Hie,makehaste,Makehaste!Thebridegroomheiscomealready:Makehaste,Isay.[Exeunt.]63 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEV.Juliet"schamber.[EnterNurse.]Nurse.Mistress!what,mistress!Juliet!Fast,Iwarranther,she.Why,lamb!why,lady!Fie,youslug-abed!Why,love,Isay!madam!sweetheart!Why,bride!What,notaword?Youtakeyourpennyworthsnow!Sleepforaweek;forthenextnight,Iwarrant,TheCountyParishathsetuphisrestThatyoushallrestbutlittle.Godforgiveme!Marry,andamen.Howsoundissheasleep!Ineedsmustwakeher.Madam,madam,madam!Ay,lettheCountytakeyouinyourbed!He"llfrightyouup,i"faith.Willitnotbe?[Drawsasidethecurtains.]What,dress"d,andinyourclothes,anddownagain?Imustneedswakeyou.Lady!lady!lady!Alas,alas!Help,help!Mylady"sdead!OweradaythateverIwasborn!Someaqua-vitae,ho!Mylord!mylady!EnterMother.Mother.Whatnoiseishere?Nurse.Olamentableday!Mother.Whatisthematter?Nurse.Look,look!Oheavyday!Mother.Ome,Ome!Mychild,myonlylife!Revive,lookup,orIwilldiewiththee!Help,help!Callhelp.EnterFather.Father.Forshame,bringJulietforth;herlordiscome.Nurse.She"sdead,deceas"d;she"sdead!Alacktheday!Mother.Alacktheday,she"sdead,she"sdead,she"sdead!Cap.Ha!letmeseeher.Outalas!she"scold,Herbloodissettled,andherjointsarestiff;Lifeandtheselipshavelongbeenseparated.DeathliesonherlikeanuntimelyfrostUponthesweetestflowerofallthefield.Nurse.Olamentableday!Mother.Owofultime!Cap.Death,thathathta"enherhencetomakemewail,Tiesupmytongueandwillnotletmespeak.EnterFriar[Laurence]andtheCounty[Paris],withMusicians.Friar.Come,isthebridereadytogotochurch?Cap.Readytogo,butnevertoreturn.Oson,thenightbeforethyweddingdayHathDeathlainwiththywife.See,thereshelies,Flowerasshewas,defloweredbyhim.Deathismyson-in-law,Deathismyheir;Mydaughterhehathwedded.IwilldieAndleavehimall.Life,living,allisDeath"s.Par.HaveIthought64 ROMEOANDJULIETlongtoseethismorning"sface,Anddothitgivemesuchasightasthis?Mother.Accurs"d,unhappy,wretched,hatefulday!Mostmiserablehourthate"ertimesawInlastinglabourofhispilgrimage!Butone,poorone,onepoorandlovingchild,Butonethingtorejoiceandsolacein,AndcruelDeathhathcatch"ditfrommysight!Nurse.Owoe?Owoful,woful,wofulday!Mostlamentableday,mostwofuldayThatevereverIdidyetbehold!Oday!Oday!Oday!Ohatefulday!Neverwasseensoblackadayasthis.Owofulday!Owofulday!Par.Beguil"d,divorced,wronged,spited,slain!MostdetestableDeath,bytheebeguil"d,Bycruelcrueltheequiteoverthrown!Olove!Olife!notlife,butloveindeathCap.Despis"d,distressed,hated,martyr"d,kill"d!Uncomfortabletime,whycam"stthounowTomurther,murtheroursolemnity?Ochild!Ochild!mysoul,andnotmychild!Deadartthou,dead!alack,mychildisdead,Andwithmychildmyjoysareburied!Friar.Peace,ho,forshame!Confusion"scurelivesnotIntheseconfusions.HeavenandyourselfHadpartinthisfairmaid!nowheavenhathall,Andallthebetterisitforthemaid.Yourpartinheryoucouldnotkeepfromdeath,Butheavenkeepshispartineternallife.Themostyousoughtwasherpromotion,For"twasyourheavensheshouldbeadvanc"d;Andweepyenow,seeingsheisadvanc"dAbovetheclouds,ashighasheavenitself?O,inthislove,youloveyourchildsoillThatyourunmad,seeingthatsheiswell.She"snotwellmarriedthatlivesmarriedlong,Butshe"sbestmarriedthatdiesmarriedyoung.DryupyourtearsandstickyourrosemaryOnthisfaircorse,and,asthecustomis,Inallherbestarraybearhertochurch;Forthoughfondnaturebidsusalllament,Yetnature"stearsarereason"smerriment.Cap.AllthingsthatweordainedfestivalTurnfromtheirofficetoblackfuneral-Ourinstrumentstomelancholybells,Ourweddingcheertoasadburialfeast;Oursolemnhymnstosullendirgeschange;Ourbridalflowersserveforaburiedcorse;Andallthingschangethemtothecontrary.Friar.Sir,goyouin;and,madam,gowithhim;Andgo,SirParis.EveryoneprepareTofollowthisfaircorseuntohergrave.Theheavensdolow"ruponyouforsomeill;Movethemnomorebycrossingtheirhighwill.Exeunt.ManentMusicians[andNurse].1.Mus.Faith,wemayputupourpipesandbegone.Nurse.Honestgoodfellows,ah,putup,putup!Forwellyouknow65 ROMEOANDJULIETthisisapitifulcase.[Exit.]1.Mus.Ay,bymytroth,thecasemaybeamended.EnterPeter.Pet.Musicians,O,musicians,"Heart"sease,""Heart"sease"!O,anyouwillhavemelive,play"Heart"sease."1.Mus.Why"Heart"sease"",Pet.O,musicians,becausemyheartitselfplays"Myheartisfullofwoe."O,playmesomemerrydumptocomfortme.1.Mus.Notadumpwe!"Tisnotimetoplaynow.Pet.Youwillnotthen?1.Mus.No.Pet.Iwillthengiveityousoundly.1.Mus.Whatwillyougiveus?Pet.Nomoney,onmyfaith,butthegleek.Iwillgiveyoutheminstrel.1.Mus.ThenwillIgiveyoutheserving-creature.Pet.ThenwillIlaytheserving-creature"sdaggeronyourpate.Iwillcarrynocrotchets.I"llreyou,I"llfayou.Doyounoteme?1.Mus.Anyoureusandfaus,younoteus.2.Mus.Prayyouputupyourdagger,andputoutyourwit.Pet.Thenhaveatyouwithmywit!Iwilldry-beatyouwithanironwit,andputupmyirondagger.Answermelikemen."Whengripinggrieftheheartdothwound,Anddolefuldumpsthemindoppress,Thenmusicwithhersilversound"-Why"silversound"?Why"musicwithhersilversound"?Whatsayyou,SimonCatling?1.Mus.Marry,sir,becausesilverhathasweetsound.Pet.Pretty!WhatsayYou,HughRebeck?2.Mus.Isay"silversound"becausemusicianssoundforsilver.Pet.Prettytoo!Whatsayyou,JamesSoundpost?3.Mus.Faith,Iknownotwhattosay.Pet.O,Icryyoumercy!youarethesinger.Iwillsayforyou.Itis"musicwithhersilversound"becausemusicianshavenogoldforsounding."ThenmusicwithhersilversoundWithspeedyhelpdothlendredress."[Exit.1.Mus.Whatapestilentknaveisthissame?2.Mus.Hanghim,Jack!Come,we"llinhere,tarryforthemourners,andstaydinner.Exeunt.<>67 ROMEOANDJULIETACTV.68 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEI.Mantua.Astreet.EnterRomeo.Rom.IfImaytrusttheflatteringtruthofsleepMydreamspresagesomejoyfulnewsathand.Mybosom"slordsitslightlyinhisthrone,Andallthisdayanunaccustom"dspiritLiftsmeabovethegroundwithcheerfulthoughts.Idreamtmyladycameandfoundmedead(Strangedreamthatgivesadeadmanleavetothink!)Andbreath"dsuchlifewithkissesinmylipsThatIreviv"dandwasanemperor.Ahme!howsweetisloveitselfpossess"d,Whenbutlove"sshadowsaresorichinjoy!EnterRomeo"sManBalthasar,booted.NewsfromVerona!Hownow,Balthasar?Dostthounotbringmelettersfromthefriar?Howdothmylady?Ismyfatherwell?HowfaresmyJuliet?ThatIaskagain,Fornothingcanbeillifshebewell.Man.Thensheiswell,andnothingcanbeill.HerbodysleepsinCapel"smonument,Andherimmortalpartwithangelslives.Isawherlaidlowinherkindred"svaultAndpresentlytookposttotellityou.O,pardonmeforbringingtheseillnews,Sinceyoudidleaveitformyoffice,sir.Rom.Isite"enso?ThenIdefyyou,stars!Thouknowestmylodging.GetmeinkandpaperAndhireposthorses.Iwillhenceto-night.Man.Idobeseechyou,sir,havepatience.YourlooksarepaleandwildanddoimportSomemisadventure.Rom.Tush,thouartdeceiv"d.LeavemeanddothethingIbidtheedo.Hastthounoletterstomefromthefriar?Man.No,mygoodlord.Rom.Nomatter.GettheegoneAndhirethosehorses.I"llbewiththeestraight.Exit[Balthasar].Well,Juliet,Iwillliewiththeeto-night.Let"sseeformeans.Omischief,thouartswiftToenterinthethoughtsofdesperatemen!Idorememberanapothecary,Andhereabouts"adwells,whichlateInotedIntatt"redweeds,withoverwhelmingbrows,Cullingofsimples.Meagrewerehislooks,Sharpmiseryhadwornhimtothebones;Andinhisneedyshopatortoisehung,Analligatorstuff"d,andotherskinsOfill-shapedfishes;andabouthisshelvesAbeggarlyaccountofemptyboxes,Greenearthenpots,bladders,andmustyseeds,Remnantsofpackthread,andoldcakesofrosesWerethinlyscattered,tomakeupashow.Notingthispenury,tomyselfIsaid,"Anifamandidneedapoison69 ROMEOANDJULIETnowWhosesaleispresentdeathinMantua,Herelivesacaitiffwretchwouldsellithim."O,thissamethoughtdidbutforerunmyneed,Andthissameneedymanmustsellitme.AsIremember,thisshouldbethehouse.Beingholiday,thebeggar"sshopisshut.What,ho!apothecary!EnterApothecary.Apoth.Whocallssoloud?Rom.Comehither,man.Iseethatthouartpoor.Hold,thereisfortyducats.LetmehaveAdramofpoison,suchsoon-speedinggearAswilldisperseitselfthroughalltheveinsThatthelife-wearytakermallfalldead,Andthatthetrunkmaybedischarg"dofbreathAsviolentlyashastypowderfir"dDothhurryfromthefatalcannon"swomb.Apoth.SuchmortaldrugsIhave;butMantua"slawIsdeathtoanyhethatuttersthem.Rom.ArtthousobareandfullofwretchednessAndfearesttodie?Famineisinthycheeks,Needandoppressionstarvethinthineeyes,Contemptandbeggaryhangsuponthyback:Theworldisnotthyfriend,northeworld"slaw;Theworldaffordsnolawtomaketheerich;Thenbenotpoor,butbreakitandtakethis.Apoth.Mypovertybutnotmywillconsents.Rom.Ipaythypovertyandnotthywill.Apoth.PutthisinanyliquidthingyouwillAnddrinkitoff,andifyouhadthestrengthOftwentymen,itwoulddispatchyoustraight.Rom.Thereisthygold-worsepoisontomen"ssouls,Doingmoremurtherinthisloathsomeworld,Thanthesepoorcompoundsthatthoumaystnotsell.Iselltheepoison;thouhastsoldmenone.Farewell.Buyfoodandgetthyselfinflesh.Come,cordialandnotpoison,gowithmeToJuliet"sgrave;fortheremustIusethee.Exeunt.70 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEII.Verona.FriarLaurence"scell.EnterFriarJohntoFriarLaurence.John.HolyFranciscanfriar,brother,ho!EnterFriarLaurence.Laur.ThissameshouldbethevoiceofFriarJohn.WelcomefromMantua.WhatsaysRomeo?Or,ifhismindbewrit,givemehisletter.John.Goingtofindabarefootbrotherout,Oneofourorder,toassociatemeHereinthiscityvisitingthesick,Andfindinghim,thesearchersofthetown,SuspectingthatwebothwereinahouseWheretheinfectiouspestilencedidreign,Seal"dupthedoors,andwouldnotletusforth,SothatmyspeedtoMantuatherewasstay"d.Laur.Whobaremyletter,then,toRomeo?John.Icouldnotsendit-hereitisagain-Norgetamessengertobringitthee,Sofearfulweretheyofinfection.Laur.Unhappyfortune!Bymybrotherhood,Theletterwasnotnice,butfullofcharge,Ofdearimport;andtheneglectingitMaydomuchdanger.FriarJohn,gohence,GetmeanironcrowandbringitstraightUntomycell.John.Brother,I"llgoandbringitthee.Exit.Laur.Now,mustItothemonumentalone.WithinthisthreehourswillfairJulietwake.ShewillbeshrewmemuchthatRomeoHathhadnonoticeoftheseaccidents;ButIwillwriteagaintoMantua,AndkeepheratmycelltillRomeocome-Poorlivingcorse,clos"dinadeadman"stomb!Exit.71 ROMEOANDJULIETSCENEIII.Verona.Achurchyard;initthemonumentoftheCapulets.EnterParisandhisPagewithflowersand[atorch].Par.Givemethytorch,boy.Hence,andstandaloof.Yetputitout,forIwouldnotbeseen.Underyondyewtreelaytheeallalong,Holdingthineearclosetothehollowground.Soshallnofootuponthechurchyardtread(Beingloose,unfirm,withdiggingupofgraves)Butthoushalthearit.Whistlethentome,Assignalthatthouhear"stsomethingapproach.Givemethoseflowers.DoasIbidthee,go.Page.[aside]IamalmostafraidtostandaloneHereinthechurchyard;yetIwilladventure.[Retires.]Par.Sweetflower,withflowersthybridalbedIstrew(Owoe!thycanopyisdustandstones)WhichwithsweetwaternightlyIwilldew;Or,wantingthat,withtearsdistill"dbymoans.TheobsequiesthatIfortheewillkeepNightlyshallbetostrew,thygraveandweep.WhistleBoy.Theboygiveswarningsomethingdothapproach.Whatcursedfootwandersthiswayto-nightTocrossmyobsequiesandtruelove"srite?What,withatorch?Muffleme,night,awhile.[Retires.]EnterRomeo,andBalthasarwithatorch,amattock,andacrowofiron.Rom.Givemethatmattockandthewrenchingiron.Hold,takethisletter.EarlyinthemorningSeethoudeliverittomylordandfather.Givemethelight.UponthylifeIchargethee,Whate"erthouhearestorseest,standallaloofAnddonotinterruptmeinmycourse.WhyIdescendintothisbedofdeathIspartlytobeholdmylady"sface,ButchieflytotakethencefromherdeadfingerApreciousring-aringthatImustuseIndearemployment.Thereforehence,begone.Butifthou,jealous,dostreturntopryInwhatIfarthershallintendtodo,Byheaven,IwillteartheejointbyjointAndstrewthishungrychurchyardwiththylimbs.Thetimeandmyintentsaresavage-wild,MorefierceandmoreinexorablefarThanemptytigersortheroaringsea.Bal.Iwillbegone,sir,andnottroubleyou.Rom.Soshaltthoushowmefriendship.Takethouthat.Live,andbeprosperous;andfarewell,goodfellow.Bal.[aside]Forallthissame,I"llhideme72 ROMEOANDJULIEThereabout.HislooksIfear,andhisintentsIdoubt.[Retires.]Rom.Thoudetestablemaw,thouwombofdeath,Gorg"dwiththedearestmorseloftheearth,ThusIenforcethyrottenjawstoopen,AndindespiteI"llcramtheewithmorefood.Romeoopensthetomb.Par.Thisisthatbanish"dhaughtyMontagueThatmurd"redmylove"scousin-withwhichgriefItissupposedthefaircreaturedied-AndhereiscometodosomevillanousshameTothedeadbodies.Iwillapprehendhim.Stopthyunhallowedtoil,vileMontague!Canvengeancebepursu"dfurtherthandeath?Condemnedvillain,Idoapprehendthee.Obey,andgowithme;forthoumustdie.Rom.Imustindeed;andthereforecameIhither.Goodgentleyouth,temptnotadesp"rateman.Flyhenceandleaveme.Thinkuponthesegone;Letthemaffrightthee.Ibeseechthee,youth,ButnotanothersinuponmyheadByurgingmetofury.O,begone!Byheaven,Ilovetheebetterthanmyself,ForIcomehitherarm"dagainstmyself.Staynot,begone.Live,andhereaftersayAmadman"smercybidtheerunaway.Par.Idodefythy,conjurationAndapprehendtheeforafelonhere.Rom.Wiltthouprovokeme?Thenhaveatthee,boy!Theyfight.Page.OLord,theyfight!Iwillgocallthewatch.[Exit.Parisfalls.]Par.O,Iamslain!Ifthoubemerciful,Openthetomb,laymewithJuliet.[Dies.]Rom.Infaith,Iwill.Letmeperusethisface.Mercutio"skinsman,nobleCountyParis!WhatsaidmymanwhenmybetossedsoulDidnotattendhimaswerode?IthinkHetoldmeParisshouldhavemarriedJuliet.Saidhenotso?ordidIdreamitso?OramImad,hearinghimtalkofJulietTothinkitwasso?O,givemethyhand,Onewritwithmeinsourmisfortune"sbook!I"llburytheeinatriumphantgrave.Agrave?O,no,alanthorn,slaught"redyouth,ForhereliesJuliet,andherbeautymakesThisvaultafeastingpresencefulloflight.Death,liethouthere,byadeadmaninterr"d.[Layshiminthetomb.]HowoftwhenmenareatthepointofdeathHavetheybeenmerry!whichtheirkeeperscallAlightningbeforedeath.O,howmayICallthisalightning?Omylove!mywife!Death,thathathsuck"dthehoneyofthybreath,Hathhadnopoweryetuponthybeauty.Thouartnotconquer"d.Beauty"sensignyetIscrimsoninthylipsandinthycheeks,Anddeath"spaleflagisnotadvancedthere.Tybalt,liestthouthereinthybloodysheet?O,whatmorefavourcanIdototheeThanwiththathandthatcutthyyouthintwainTo73 ROMEOANDJULIETsunderhisthatwasthineenemy?Forgiveme,cousin."Ah,dearJuliet,Whyartthouyetsofair?ShallIbelieveThatunsubstantialDeathisamorous,AndthattheleanabhorredmonsterkeepsTheehereindarktobehisparamour?ForfearofthatIstillwillstaywiththeeAndneverfromthispalaceofdimnightDepartagain.Here,herewillIremainWithwormsthatarethychambermaids.O,hereWillIsetupmyeverlastingrestAndshaketheyokeofinauspiciousstarsFromthisworld-weariedflesh.Eyes,lookyourlast!Arms,takeyourlastembrace!and,lips,OyouThedoorsofbreath,sealwitharighteouskissAdatelessbargaintoengrossingdeath!Come,bitterconduct;come,unsavouryguide!Thoudesperatepilot,nowatoncerunonThedashingrocksthyseasickwearybark!Here"stomylove![Drinks.]Otrueapothecary!Thydrugsarequick.ThuswithakissIdie.Falls.EnterFriar[Laurence],withlanthorn,crow,andspade.Friar.SaintFrancisbemyspeed!howoftto-nightHavemyoldfeetstumbledatgraves!Who"sthere?Bal.Here"sone,afriend,andonethatknowsyouwell.Friar.Blissbeuponyou!Tellme,goodmyfriend,WhattorchisyondthatvainlylendshislightTogrubsandeyelessskulls?AsIdiscern,ItburnethintheCapels"monument.Bal.Itdothso,holysir;andthere"smymaster,Onethatyoulove.Friar.Whoisit?Bal.Romeo.Friar.Howlonghathhebeenthere?Bal.Fullhalfanhour.Friar.Gowithmetothevault.Bal.Idarenot,sir.MymasterknowsnotbutIamgonehence,AndfearfullydidmenacemewithdeathIfIdidstaytolookonhisintents.Friar.Staythen;I"llgoalone.Fearcomesuponme.O,muchIfearsomeillunthriftything.Bal.AsIdidsleepunderthisyewtreehere,Idreamtmymasterandanotherfought,Andthatmymasterslewhim.Friar.Romeo!Alack,alack,whatbloodisthiswhichstainsThestonyentranceofthissepulchre?WhatmeanthesemasterlessandgoryswordsToliediscolour"dbythisplaceofpeace?[Entersthetomb.]Romeo!O,pale!Whoelse?What,Paristoo?Andsteep"dinblood?Ah,whatanunkindhourIsguiltyofthislamentablechance!Theladystirs.Julietrises.Jul.Ocomfortablefriar!whereismylord?IdorememberwellwhereIshouldbe,AndthereIam.WhereismyRomeo?Friar.Ihearsomenoise.Lady,comefromthatnestOfdeath,contagion,andunnaturalsleep.Agreaterpowerthanwecan74 ROMEOANDJULIETcontradictHaththwartedourintents.Come,comeaway.Thyhusbandinthybosomthereliesdead;AndParistoo.Come,I"lldisposeoftheeAmongasisterhoodofholynuns.Staynottoquestion,forthewatchiscoming.Come,go,goodJuliet.Idarenolongerstay.Jul.Go,gettheehence,forIwillnotaway.Exit[Friar].What"shere?Acup,clos"dinmytruelove"shand?Poison,Isee,hathbeenhistimelessend.Ochurl!drunkall,andleftnofriendlydropTohelpmeafter?Iwillkissthylips.HaplysomepoisonyetdothhangonthemTomakemediewitharestorative.[Kisseshim.]Thylipsarewarm!ChiefWatch.[within]Lead,boy.Whichway?Yea,noise?ThenI"llbebrief.Ohappydagger![SnatchesRomeo"sdagger.]Thisisthysheath;thererest,andletmedie.Shestabsherselfandfalls[onRomeo"sbody].Enter[Paris"s]BoyandWatch.Boy.Thisistheplace.There,wherethetorchdothburn.ChiefWatch."thegroundisbloody.Searchaboutthechurchyard.Go,someofyou;whoe"eryoufindattach.[ExeuntsomeoftheWatch.]Pitifulsight!hereliestheCountyslain;AndJulietbleeding,warm,andnewlydead,Whoherehathlainthistwodaysburied.Go,tellthePrince;runtotheCapulets;RaiseuptheMontagues;someotherssearch.[ExeuntothersoftheWatch.]Weseethegroundwhereonthesewoesdolie,ButthetruegroundofallthesepiteouswoesWecannotwithoutcircumstancedescry.Enter[someoftheWatch,]withRomeo"sMan[Balthasar].2.Watch.Here"sRomeo"sman.Wefoundhiminthechurchyard.ChiefWatch.HoldhiminsafetytillthePrincecomehither.EnterFriar[Laurence]andanotherWatchman.3.Watch.Hereisafriarthattrembles,sighs,andweeps.WetookthismattockandthisspadefromhimAshewascomingfromthischurchyardside.ChiefWatch.Agreatsuspicion!Staythefriartoo.EnterthePrince[andAttendants].Prince.Whatmisadventureissoearlyup,Thatcallsourpersonfromourmorningrest?EnterCapuletandhisWife[withothers].Cap.Whatshoulditbe,thattheysoshriekabroad?Wife.Thepeopleinthestreetcry"Romeo,"Some"Juliet,"andsome"Paris";andallrun,With75 ROMEOANDJULIETopenoutcry,towardourmonument.Prince.Whatfearisthiswhichstartlesinourears?ChiefWatch.Sovereign,hereliestheCountyParisslain;AndRomeodead;andJuliet,deadbefore,Warmandnewkill"d.Prince.Search,seek,andknowhowthisfoulmurdercomes.ChiefWatch.Hereisafriar,andslaughter"dRomeo"sman,WithinstrumentsuponthemfittoopenThesedeadmen"stombs.Cap.Oheavens!Owife,lookhowourdaughterbleeds!Thisdaggerhathmista"en,for,lo,hishouseIsemptyonthebackofMontague,Anditmissheathedinmydaughter"sbosom!Wife.Ome!thissightofdeathisasabellThatwarnsmyoldagetoasepulchre.EnterMontague[andothers].Prince.Come,Montague;forthouartearlyupToseethysonandheirmoreearlydown.Mon.Alas,myliege,mywifeisdeadto-night!Griefofmyson"sexilehathstopp"dherbreath.Whatfurtherwoeconspiresagainstmineage?Prince.Look,andthoushaltsee.Mon.Othouuntaught!whatmannersisinthis,Topressbeforethyfathertoagrave?Prince.Sealupthemouthofoutrageforawhile,TillwecancleartheseambiguitiesAndknowtheirspring,theirhead,theirtruedescent;AndthenwillIbegeneralofyourwoesAndleadyoueventodeath.Meantimeforbear,Andletmischancebeslavetopatience.Bringforththepartiesofsuspicion.Friar.Iamthegreatest,abletodoleast,Yetmostsuspected,asthetimeandplaceDothmakeagainstme,ofthisdirefulmurther;AndhereIstand,bothtoimpeachandpurgeMyselfcondemnedandmyselfexcus"d.Prince.Thensayitoncewhatthoudostknowinthis.Friar.Iwillbebrief,formyshortdateofbreathIsnotsolongasisatedioustale.Romeo,theredead,washusbandtothatJuliet;Andshe,theredead,thatRomeo"sfaithfulwife.Imarriedthem;andtheirstol"nmarriagedayWasTybalt"sdoomsday,whoseuntimelydeathBanish"dthenew-madebridegroomfromthiscity;Forwhom,andnotforTybalt,Julietpin"d.You,toremovethatsiegeofgrieffromher,Betroth"dandwouldhavemarriedherperforceToCountyParis.ThencomesshetomeAndwithwildlooksbidmedevisesomemeanToridherfromthissecondmarriage,Orinmycelltherewouldshekillherself.ThengaveIher(sotutoredbymyart)Asleepingpotion;whichsotookeffectAsIintended,foritwroughtonherTheformofdeath.MeantimeIwrittoRomeoThatheshouldhithercome76 ROMEOANDJULIETasthisdirenightTohelptotakeherfromherborrowedgrave,Beingthetimethepotion"sforceshouldcease.Buthewhichboremyletter,FriarJohn,Wasstay"dbyaccident,andyesternightReturn"dmyletterback.ThenallaloneAttheprefixedhourofherwakingCameItotakeherfromherkindred"svault;MeaningtokeephercloselyatmycellTillIconvenientlycouldsendtoRomeo.ButwhenIcame,someminuteerethetimeOfherawaking,hereuntimelylayThenobleParisandtrueRomeodead.Shewakes;andIentreatedhercomeforthAndbearthisworkofheavenwithpatience;Butthenanoisedidscaremefromthetomb,Andshe,toodesperate,wouldnotgowithme,But,asitseems,didviolenceonherself.AllthisIknow,andtothemarriageHernurseisprivy;andifaughtinthisMiscarriedbymyfault,letmyoldlifeBesacrific"d,somehourbeforehistime,Untotherigourofseverestlaw.Prince.Westillhaveknowntheeforaholyman.Where"sRomeo"sman?Whatcanhesayinthis?Bal.IbroughtmymasternewsofJuliet"sdeath;AndtheninposthecamefromMantuaTothissameplace,tothissamemonument.Thisletterheearlybidmegivehisfather,Andthreat"nedmewithdeath,goinginthevault,IfIdepartednotandlefthimthere.Prince.Givemetheletter.Iwilllookonit.WhereistheCounty"spagethatrais"dthewatch?Sirrah,whatmadeyourmasterinthisplace?Boy.Hecamewithflowerstostrewhislady"sgrave;Andbidmestandaloof,andsoIdid.Anoncomesonewithlighttoopethetomb;Andby-and-bymymasterdrewonhim;AndthenIranawaytocallthewatch.Prince.Thisletterdothmakegoodthefriar"swords,Theircourseoflove,thetidingsofherdeath;AndherehewritesthathedidbuyapoisonOfapoorpothecary,andtherewithalCametothisvaulttodie,andliewithJuliet.Wherebetheseenemies?Capulet,Montage,Seewhatascourgeislaiduponyourhate,Thatheavenfindsmeanstokillyourjoyswithlove!AndI,forwinkingatyou,discordstoo,Havelostabraceofkinsmen.Allarepunish"d.Cap.ObrotherMontague,givemethyhand.Thisismydaughter"sjointure,fornomoreCanIdemand.Mon.ButIcangivetheemore;ForIwillraiseherStatueinpuregold,ThatwhilesVeronabythatnameisknown,ThereshallnofigureatsuchratebesetAsthatoftrueandfaithfulJuliet.Cap.AsrichshallRomeo"sbyhislady"slie-Poorsacrificesofourenmity!Prince.A77 ROMEOANDJULIETgloomingpeacethismorningwithitbrings.Thesunforsorrowwillnotshowhishead.Gohence,tohavemoretalkofthesesadthings;Someshallbepardon"d,andsomepunished;ForneverwasastoryofmorewoeThanthisofJulietandherRomeo.Exeuntomnes.THEEND78