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ROMEO & JULIET FIRST QUARTO, 1597 PROLOGUE T vvo houshold Frends alike in dignitie, (In faire Verona

, where we lay our Scene) From ciuill broyles broke into enmitie, VVhose ciuill warre makes ciuill hands vncleane. From forth the fatall loynes of these two foes, A aire of starre!crost "ouers tooke their life# VVhose misaduentures, iteous ouerthrowes, ($hrough the continuing of their Fathers strife, And death!markt assage of their %arents rage) Is now the two howres traffi&ue of our Stage. $he which if you with atient eares attend, VVhat here we want wee'l studie to amend. SCENE 1.1 *nter +. Seruing!men of the Capolets. ,-egorie, of my word Ile carrie no coales. + No, for if you doo, you should be a Collier. . If I be in choler, Ile draw. + Euer while you liue, drawe your necke out of the the collar. . I strike quickly bein moou!d. "#$% + I, but you are not quickly moou!d to strike. . & 'o of the house of the /ountagues moues me. + To mooue is to stirre, and to bee (aliant is to stand to it) therefore *of my word) if thou be mooud thou!t runne away. . There!s not a man of them I meete, but Ile take the wall of. + That shewes thee a weaklin , for the weakest oes to the wall. . Thats true, therefore Ile thrust the men from the wall, and thrust the maids to the walls) nay, thou shalt see I am a tall peece of flesh. + Tis well thou art not fish, for if thou wert thou wouldst be but poor Iohn. . Ile play the tyrant, Ile first be in with the maids, + off with their heads. + The heads of the maids, . I the heades of their -aides, or the -aidenheades, take it in what sence thou wilt. + Nay let them take it in sence that feele it,

ROMEO & JULIET SECOND QUARTO, 1599 PROLOGUE Corus. $wo housholds both alike in dignitie, (In faire Verona where we lay our Scene) From auncient grudge, breake to new mutinie, (here ciuill bloud makes ciuill hands vncleane# From forth the fatall loynes of these two foes, A aire of starre!crost louers, take their life# (hose misaduentur'd ittious ouerthrowes, )oth with their death burie their %arents strife. $he fearfull assage of their death!markt loue, And the continuance of their %arents rage# (hich but their childrens end nought could remoue# Is now the two houres traffic&ue of our Stage. $he which if you with atient eares attend, (hat heare shall misse, our toyle shall striue to mend. SCENE 1.1 *nter .ampson and /re orie, with Swords and 0ucklers, of the house of Capulet. Sam . ,regorie, on my word weele not carrie Coles. ,reg. No, for then we should be Collyers. Sam . I meane, and we be in choller, weele draw. ,reg. I while you liue, draw your necke out of choller. Sam . I strike quickly bein moued. "#$% ,reg. 0ut thou art not quickly moued tostrike. Sam . & do of the house of /ountague moues me. ,rego. To moue is to stirre, and to be (aliant, is to stand) Therefore if thou art moued thou runst away. Sam . & do of that houseshall moue me to stand) I will take the wall of any man or maide of /ountagues. ,rego. That shewes thee a weake slaue, for the weakest oes to the wall. Sam . Tis true, + therfore women bein the weaker (essels are euer thrust to the wall) therfore I wil push /ountagues men from the wall, and thrust his maides to the wall. ,reg. The quarell is betweene our maisters, and (s their men.

ROMEO & JULIET FIRST FOLIO, 1623

SCENE 1.1 *nter Sam son and ,regory, with Swords and 0ucklers, of the 1ouse of 2a ulet. Sam son. ,-egory# & my word wee!l not carry coales. ,reg. No, for then we should be Colliars. Sam . I mean, if we be in choller, wee!l draw. ,reg. I, 2hile you liue, draw your necke out o!th Collar. Sam . I strike quickly, bein mou!d. "#$% ,reg. 0ut thou art not quickly mou!d to strike. Sam . & do of the house of /ountague, moues me. ,reg. To moue, is to stir) and to be (aliant, is to stand) Therefore, if thou art mou!d, thou runst away. Sam . & do e of that house shall moue me to stand. I will take the wall of any -an or -aid of /ountagues. ,reg. That shewes thee a weake slaue, for the weakest oes to the wall. Sam . True, and therefore women bein the weaker Vessels, are euer thrust to the wall) therefore I will push "3$% /ountagues men from the wall, and thrust his -aides to the wall. ,reg. The 4uarrell is betweene our -asters, and (s *their men.

Sam . Tis all one, I will shew my selfe a tyrant, when I haue fou ht with the men, I will be ciuil with the maides, I will cut off their heads. ,rego. The heads of the maids. Sam . I the heads of the maides, or their maiden heads, take it in what sense thou wilt. ,reg. They must take itsense that feele it. "1$%

Sam . !Tis all one, I will shew my selfe a tyrant) when I haue fou ht with the men, I will bee ciuill with the -aids, and cut off their heads. ,reg. The heads of the -aids, Sam. I, the heads of the -aids, or their -aiden5heads, Take it in what sence thou wilt. ,reg. They must take it sence, that feele it. "1$%

but heere comes two of the /ountagues. *nter two Seruingmen of the -ounta ues. . Nay, feare not me I warrant thee. + I feare them no more than thee, but draw. "6$% . Nay let (s haue the law on our side, let them be in first. Ile tell thee what Ile doo, as I oe by ile bite my thumbe, which is dis race enou h if they suffer it. + Content, oe thou by and bite thy thumbe, and ile come after and frowne. . /oun# 'oo you bite your thumbe at (s, . I bite my thumbe. "7$% + /oun# I but i!st at (s, . I bite my thumbe, is the law on our side, + No.

Sam . -e they shall feele while I am able to stand, and tis knowne I am a pretie peece of flesh. ,reg. Tis well thou art not fish, if thou hadst, thou hadst bin poore Iohn) draw thy toole, here comes of the house of /ountagues. *nter two other seruing men. Sam . -y naked weapon is out, quarell, I will back thee. ,reg. 9ow, turne thy backe and runne, Sam . :eare me not. ,reg. No marrie, I feare thee. "6$% Sam. ;et (s take the law of oursides, let them be in. ,re. I will frown as I passe by, and let them take it as they list. Sam . Nay as they dare, I wil bite my thumb at them, which is dis race to them if they beare it. Abram. 'o you bite your thumbe at (s sir, Sam . I do bite my thumbesir. Abra. 'o you bite your thumb at (s sir, Sam . Is the law of our side if I say I, ,reg. No. Sam . No sir, I do not bite my thumbe at you sir, but I bite my thumbe sir. "7$% ,reg. 'o you quarell sir, Abra. 4uarell sir, no sir. S3. 0ut if you do sir, I am for you, I serue as ood a m<a as you. Abra. No better. Sam . 2ell sir. *nter 0enuolio. ,reg. .ay better, here comes one of my maisters kinsmen. Sam. =es better sir. Abra. =ou lie. Sam . 'raw if you be men, ,regorie, remember thy washin blowe. $hey fight. "8$% 0enuo. >art fooles, put (p your swords, you know not what you do. *nter $ibalt. $ibalt. 2hat art thou drawne amon these hartlesse hindes, turne thee 0enuolio, looke (pon thy death. 0enuo. I do but keepe the peace, put (p thy sword, or mana e it to part these men with me. $ib. 2hat drawne and talke of peace, I hate the word, as I hate hell, all /ountagues and thee) 9aue at thee coward. "?$% *nter three of foure 2iti4ens with 2lubs or artysons. 5ffi. Clubs, 0ils and >artisons, strike, beate them downe, 'owne with the Capulets, downe with the -ounta ues. *nter old Capulet in his gowne, and his wife. 2a u. 2hat noyse is this, iue me my lon sword hoe. (ife. & crowch, a crowch, why call you for a sword, 2a . -y sword I say, old /ountague is come, &nd florishes his blade in spi ht of me. *nter old -ounta ue and his wife.

Sam . -e they shall feele while I am able to stand) &nd !tis knowne I am a pretty peece of flesh. ,reg. !Tis well thou art not :ish) If thou had!st, thou had!st beene poore Iohn. 'raw thy Toole, here comes of the 9ouse of the /ountagues. *nter two other Seruingmen. Sam. -y naked weapon is out) quarrel, I wil back thee ,re. 9ow, Turne thy backe, and run. Sam. :eare me not. ,re. No marry) I feare thee. "6$% Sam. ;et (s take the ;aw of our sides) let them be in. ,r. I wil frown as I passe by, + let th@ take it as they list Sam. Nay, as they dare. I wil bite my Thumb at them, which is a dis race to them, if they beare it. Abra. 'o you bite your Thumbe at (s sir, Sam . I do bite my Thumbe, sir. Abra. 'o you bite your Thumb at (s, sir, Sam. Is the ;aw of our side, if I say I, ,re. No. Sam. No sir, I do not bite my Thumbe at you sir) but I bite my Thumbe sir. "7$% ,reg. 'o you quarrell sir, Abra. 4uarrell sir, no sir. Sam. If you do sir, I am for you, I serue as ood a man *as you Abra. No better, Sam .2ell sir. *nter 0enuolio. ,r. .ay better) here comes one of my masters kinsmen. Sam . =es, better. Abra. =ou ;ye. Sam . 'raw if you be men. ,regory, remember thy washin blow. $hey Fight. "8$% 0en. >art :ooles, put (p your .words, you know not what you do. *nter $ibalt. $yb. 2hat art thou drawne, amon these heartlesse 9indes, Turne thee 0enuolio, looke (pon thy death. 0en. I do but keepe the peace, put (p thy .word, Ar mana e it to part these men with me. $yb. 2hat draw, and talke of peace, I hate the word &s I hate hell, all /ountagues, and thee) 9aue at thee Coward. Fight. "?$% *nter three or foure 2iti4ens with 2lubs. 5ffi. Clubs, 0ils, and >artisons, strike, beat them down 'owne with the 2a ulets, downe with the /ountagues. *nter old 2a ulet in his ,owne, and his wife. 2a . 2hat noise is this, /iue me my lon .word ho. (ife. & crutch, a crutch) why call you for a .word, 2a . -y .word I say) Ald /ountague is come, &nd flourishes his 0lade in spi ht of me. *nter old /ountague, 6 his wife.

*nter 0eneuolio. + .ay I, here comes my -asters kinsman.

$hey draw, to them enters Tybalt, they fight,

to them the "8$%

%rince, old -ounta ue, and his wife, old Capulet and his wife, and other 2iti4ens and art them. %rince# Bebellious subiects enemies to peace,

An paine of torture, from those bloody handes Throw your mistempered weapons to the round. Three Ciuell brawles bred of an airie word, 0y the old 2a ulet and /ountague, 9aue thrice disturbd the quiet of our streets.

If euer you disturbe our streets a aine, =our liues shall pay the ransome of your fault) :or this time euery man depart in peace. "#$$% Come 2a ulet come you alon with me, and /ouutague, come you this after noone, To know our farther pleasure in this case, To old free Towne our common iud ement place, Ance more on paine of death each man depart. *7eunt /# wife. 2ho set this auncient quarrell first abroach, .peake Nephew, were you by when it be an, 0enuo# 9ere were the seruants of your aduersaries, &nd yours close fi htin ere I did approch.

/ount. Thou (illaine 2a ulet, hold me not, let me o. "C$% -. (ife. 3. Thou shalt not stir one foote to seeke a foe. *nter %rince Eskales, with his traine. %rince. Bebellious subiects enemies to peace, >rophaners of this nei hbour5stayned steele, 2ill they not heare, what ho, you men, you beasts) That quench the fire of your pernicious ra e, 2ith purple fountaines issuin from your (eines) An paine of torture from those bloudie hands, Throw your mistempered weapons to the round, &nd heare the sentence of your moued >rince. "D$% Three ciuill brawles bred of an ayrie word, 0y thee old 2a ulet and /ountague, 9aue thrice disturbd the quiet of ourstreets, &nd made 8eronas auncient CitiEens, Cast by their raue beseemin ornaments, To wield old partiEans, in hands as old, Cancred with peace, to part your cancred hate, If euer you disturbe our streets a aine, =our liues shall pay the forfeit of the peace. :or this time all the rest depart away) "#$$% =ou 2a ulet shall o alon with me, &nd /ountague come you this afternoone, To know our farther pleasure in this case) To old :ree5towne, our common iud ement place) Ance more on paine of death, all men depart. *7eunt. /ounta. 2ho set this auncient quarell new abroach, .peake Nephew, were you by when it be an, 0en. 9ere were the seruants of your aduersarie &nd yours, close fi htin ere I did approach, I drew to part them, in the instant came "##$% The fierie $ybalt, with his sword preparde, 2hich as he breath!d defiance to my eares, 9e swoon about his head and cut the windes, 2ho nothin hurt withall, hist him inscorne) 2hile we were enter chaun in thrusts and blowes, Came more and more, and fou ht on part and part, Till the >rince came, who parted either part. (ife. A where is -omeo, saw you him to day, Bi ht lad I am, he was not at this fray. 0enuo. -adam, an houre before the worshipt .un, "#3$% >eerde forth the olden window of the East, & troubled minde driue me to walke abroad, 2here (nderneath the roue of .yramour, That 2estward rooteth from this Citie side) .o early walkin did I see your sonne, Towards him I made, but he was ware of me, &nd stole into the couert of the wood, I measurin his affections by my owne, 2hich then most sou ht, where most mi ht not be *found) 0ein one too many by my wearie selfe, "#1$% >ursued my humor, not pursuin his, &nd ladly shunned, who ladly fled from me. /ounta. -any a mornin hath he there bin seene, 2ith teares au mentin the fresh mornin s deawe,

/oun. Thou (illaine 2a ulet. 9old me not, let me o "C$% 3. (ife. Thou shalt not stir a foote to seeke a :oe. *nter %rince *skales, with his $raine. %rince. Bebellious .ubiects, Enemies to peace, >rophaners of this Nei hbor5stained .teele, 2ill they not heare, 2hat hoe, you -en, you 0easts, That quench the fire of your pernitious Ba e, 2ith purple :ountaines issuin from your Veines) An paine of Torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mistemper!d 2eapons to the round, &nd heare the .entence of your mooued >rince. "D$% Three ciuill 0royles, bred of an &yery word, 0y thee old 2a ulet and /ountague, 9aue thrice disturb!d the quiet of our streets, &nd made Verona's ancient CitiEens Cast by their /raue beseemin Arnaments, To wield old >artiEans, in hands as old, Cankred with peace, to part your Cankred hate, If euer you disturbe our streets a aine, =our liues shall pay the forfeit of the peace. :or this time all the rest depart away) "#$$% =ou 2a ulet shall oe alon with me, &nd /ountague come you this afternoone, To know our :athers pleasure in this case) To old :ree5towne, our common iud ement place) Ance more on paine of death, all men depart. *7eunt. /oun. 2ho set this auncient quarrell new abroach, .peake Nephew, were you by, when it be an) 0en. 9eere were the seruants of your aduersarie, &nd yours close fi htin ere I did approach, I drew to part them, in the instant came "##$% The fiery $ibalt, with his sword prepar!d, 2hich as he breath!d defiance to my eares, 9e swon about his head, and cut the windes, 2ho nothin hurt withall, hist him in scorne. 2hile we were enterchan in thrusts and blowes, Came more and more, and fou ht on part and part, Till the >rince came, who parted either part. (ife. A where is -omeo, saw you him to day, Bi ht lad am I, he was not at this fray. 0en. -adam, an houre before the worshipt .un "#3$% >eer!d forth the olden window of the East, & troubled mind draue me to walke abroad, 2here (nderneath the roue of .ycamour, That 2est5ward rooteth from this City side) .o earely walkin did I see your .onne) Towards him I made, but he was ware of me, &nd stole into the couert of the wood, I measurin his affections by my owne, 2hich then most sou ht, wher most mi ht not be found) 0ein one too many by my weary selfe, "#1$% >ursued my 9onour, not pursuin his &nd ladly shunn!d, who ladly fled from me. /ount. -any a mornin hath he there beene seene, 2ith teares au mentin the fresh mornin s deaw,

VVife# &h where is -omeo, saw you him to day, Bi ht lad I am he was not at this fray. 0en# -adame, an houre before the worshipt sunne "#3$% >eept throu h the olden window of the East, & troubled thou ht drew me from companie) 2here (nderneath the roue Sicamoure, That 2estward rooteth from the Citties side, .o early walkin mi ht I see your sonne. I drew towards him, but he was ware of me, &nd drew into the thicket of the wood) I notin his affections by mine owne, That most are busied when th!are most alone, >ursued my honor, not pursuin his.

/oun# 0lack and portentious must this honor proue, Vnlesse ood counsaile doo the cause remooue. 0en# 2hy tell me Vncle do you know the cause, *nter -omeo /oun# I neyther know it nor can learne of him.

&ddin to cloudes, more clowdes with his deepe si hes, 0ut all so soone, as the alcheerin .unne, .hould in the farthest East be in to draw, The shadie curtaines from Auroras bed, &way from li ht steales home my heauie sonne, &nd priuate in his Chamber pennes himselfe, "#6$% .huts (p his windowes, locks faire day5li ht out, &nd makes himselfe an artificiall ni ht) 0lacke and portendous must this humor proue, Vnlesse ood counsell may the cause remoue. 0en. -y Noble Vncle do you know the cause, /oun. I neither know it, nor can learne of him. 0en. 9aue you importunde him by any meanes, /oun. 0oth by my selfe and many other friends, 0ut he is owne affections counseller, Is to himselfe *I will not say how true) "#7$% 0ut to himselfe so secret and so close, .o farre from soundin and discouerie, &s is the bud bit with an enuious worme, Ere he can spread his sweete leaues to the ayre, Ar dedicate his bewtie to the same. Could we but learne from whence his sorrows row, 2e would as willin ly iue cure as know. *nter Bomeo. 0enu. .ee where he comes, so please you step aside, Ile know his reeuance or be much denide. "#8$% /oun. I would thou wert so happie by thy stay, To heare true shrift, come -adam lets away. *7eunt. 0enuol. /ood morrow Cousin. -omeo. Is the day so youn , 0en. 0ut new strooke nine. -omeo. &y me, sad houres seeme lon ) 2as that my father that went hence so fast, 0en. It was) what sadnesse len thens -omeos houres, -o. Not hauin that, which hauin , makes th@ short. 0en. In loue. "#?$% -om. Aut. 0en. Af loue. -om. Aut of her fauour where I am in lo(e. 0en. &las that loue so entle in his (iew, .hould be so tirannous and rou h in proofe. -omeo. &las that loue, whose (iew is muffled still, .hould without eyes, see pathwaies to his will) 2here shall we dine, G meF what fray was here, =et tell me not, for I haue heard it all) 9eres much to do with hate, but more with loue) "#C$% 2hy then G brawlin loue, G louin hate, A any thin of nothin first created) A heauie li htnesse, serious (anitie, -ishapen Chaos of welseemin formes, :eather of lead, bri ht smoke, cold fier, sicke health, .till wakin sleepe that is not what it is. This loue feele I, that feele no loue in this, 'oest thou not lau h,

&ddin to cloudes, more cloudes with his deepe si hes, 0ut all so soone as the all5cheerin .unne, .hould in the farthest East be in to draw The shadie Curtaines from Auroras bed, &way from li ht steales home my heauy .onne, &nd priuate in his Chamber pennes himselfe, "#6$% .huts (p his windowes, lockes faire day5li ht out, &nd makes himselfe an artificiall ni ht) 0lacke and portendous must this humour proue, Vnlesse ood counsell may the cause remoue. 0en. -y Noble Vncle doe you know the cause, /oun. I neither know it, nor can learne of him. 0en. 9aue you importun!d him by any meanes, /oun. 0oth by my selfe and many others :riends, 0ut he his owne affections counseller, Is to himselfe *I will not say how true) "#7$% 0ut to himselfe so secret and so close, .o farre from soundin and discouery, &s is the bud bit with an enuious worme, Ere he can spread his sweete leaues to the ayre, Ar dedicate his beauty to the same. Could we but learne from whence his sorrowes row, 2e would as willin ly iue cure, as know. *nter -omeo. 0en. .ee where he comes, so please you step aside, Ile know his reeuance, or be much denide. "#8$% /oun. I would thou wert so happy by thy stay, To heare true shrift. Come -adam let!s away. *7eunt. 0en. /ood morrow Cousin. -om. Is the day so youn , 0en. 0ut new strooke nine. -om. &ye me, sad houres seeme lon ) 2as that my :ather that went hence so fast, 0en. It was) what sadnes len thens -omeo's houres, -o. Not hauin that, which hauin , makes them short 0en. In loue. "#?$% -omeo. Aut. 0en. Af loue. -om. Aut of her fauour where I am in loue. 0en. &las that loue so entle in his (iew, .hould be so tyrannous and rou h in proofe. -om. &las that loue, whose (iew is muffled still, .hould without eyes, see path5wayes to his will) 2here shall we dine, A me) what fray was heere, =et tell me not, for I haue heard it all) 9eere!s much to do with hate, but more with loue) "#C$% 2hy then, A brawlin loue, A louin hate, A any thin , of nothin first created) A heauie li htnesse, serious (anity, -ishapen Chaos of welseein formes, :eather of lead, bri ht smoake, cold fire, sicke health, .till wakin sleepe, that is not what it is) This loue feele I, that feele no loue in this. 'oest thou not lau h,

0en# .ee where he is, but stand you both aside, Ile know his rieuance, or be much denied. "#8$% /ount# I would thou wert so happie by thy stay To heare true shrift. Come -adame lets away. 0enuo# /ood morrow Cosen. -omeo# Is the day so youn , 0en# 0ut new stroke nine. -omeo# &y me, sad hopes seeme lon . 2as that my :ather that went hence so fast, 0en# It was, what sorrow len thens -omeos houres, -om# Not hauin that, which hauin makes them *short. 0en# In loue. "#?$% -o# Aut. 0en# Af loue. -o# Aut of her fauor where I am in loue. 0en# &las that loue so entle in her (iew, .hould be so tyrranous and rou h in proofe. -o# &las that loue whose (iew is muffled still, .hould without lawes iue path5waies to our will) 2here shall we dine, /ods me, what fray was here, =et tell me not for I haue heard it all, 9eres much to doe with hate, but more with loue. "#C$% 2hy then, A brawlin loue, A louin hate, A anie thin , of nothin first createF A heauie li htnes serious (anitieF -ishapen 2aos of best seemin thin es, :eather of lead, bri ht smoke, cold fire, sicke health, .till wakin sleepe, that is not what it is) This loue feele I, which feele no loue in this. 'oest thou not lau h,

0en# No Cose I rather weepe. -om# /ood hart at what, "#D$% 0en# &t thy ood hearts oppression. -o# 2hy such is loues trans ression, /riefes of mine owne lie heauie at my hart, 2hich thou wouldst propa ate to haue them prest 2ith more of thine, this riefe that thou hast showne, 'oth ad more riefe to too much of mine owne) ;oue is a smoke raisde with the fume of si hes 0ein pur de, a fire sparklin in louers eyes) 0ein (eHt, a sea ra in with a louers teares. 2hat is it else, & madnes most discreet, "3$$% & chokin all, and a preseruin sweet. :arewell Cose. 0en# Nay Ile oe alon . &nd if you hinder me you doo me wron . -o# Tut I haue lost my selfe I am not here, This is not -omeo, hee!s some other where. 0en# Tell me in sadnes whome she is you loue, -o# 2hat shall I rone and tell thee, 0en# 2hy no, but sadly tell me who. -o# 0id a sickman in sadnes make his will. "3#$% &h word ill (r de to one that is so ill. In sadnes Cosen I doo loue a woman. 0en# I aimde so ri ht, when as you said you lou!d. -o# & ri ht ood mark man, and shee!s faire I loue. 0en# & ri ht faire marke faire Cose is soonest hit. -o# 0ut in that hit you misse, shee!le not be hit 2ith 2u ids arrow, she hath )ianaes wit, &nd in stron proofe of chastitie well arm!d) /ainst 2u ids childish bow she liues (nharm!d, .hee!le not abide the sied e of louin tearmes, "33$% Nor ope her lap to .aint seducin old, &h she is rich in beautie, only poore, That when she dies with beautie dies her store.

0enu. No CoEe, I rather weepe. -om. /ood hart at what, "#D$% 0enu. &t thy ood harts oppression. -omeo. 2hy such is loues trans ression) /riefes of mine owne lie heauie in my breast, 2hich thou wilt propo ate to haue it preast, 2ith more of thine, this loue that thou hastshowne, 'oth ad more riefe, too too much of mine owne. ;oue is a smoke made with the fume of si hes, 0ein pur d, a fire sparklin in louers eies, 0ein (eHt, a sea nourisht with louin teares, 2hat is it else, a madnesse, most discreete, "3$$% & chokin all, and a preseruin sweete) :arewell my CoEe. 0en. .oft I will o alon ) &nd if you leaue me so, you do me wron . -om. Tut I haue lost my selfe, I am not here, This is not -omeo, hees some other where. 0en. Tell me in sadnesse, who is that you loue, -o. 2hat shall I rone and tell thee, 0en. /rone, why no) but sadly tell me who, -o. & sicke man in sadnesse makes his will) "3#$% & word ill (r d to one that is so ill) In sadnesse CoEin, I do loue a woman. 0en. I aymde so neare, when I supposde you lou!d. -o. & ri ht ood mark man, and shees faire I loue. 0en. & ri ht faire marke faire CoEe is soonest hit. -omeo. 2ell in that hit you misse, sheel not be hit 2ith 2u ids arrow, she hath )ians wit) &nd in stron proofe of chastitie well armd, :rom loues weak childish bow she liues (ncharmd. .hee will not stay the sie e of louin tearmes, "33$% Nor bide th!incounter of assailin eies. Nor ope her lap to sainct seducin old, A she is rich, in bewtie onely poore, That when she dies, with bewtie dies her store. 0en. Th@ she hath sworn, that she wil stil liue chaste, -o. .he hath, and in that sparin , make hu e waste) :or bewtie steru!d with her seueritie, Cuts bewtie off from all posteritie. .he is too faire, too wise, wisely too faire, To merit blisse by makin me dispaire) "31$% .hee hath forsworne to loue, and in that (ow, 'o I liue dead, that liue to tell it now. 0en. 0e rulde by me, for et to thinke of her. -o. A teach me how I should for et to thinke. 0en. 0y iuin libertie (nto thine eyes, EHamine other bewties. -o. Tis the way to call hers *eHquisit) in question more, These happie maskes that kis faire ;adies browes, 0ein black, puts (s in mind they hide the faire) 9e that is strooken blind, cannot for et "36$% The precious treasure of his eye5si ht lost, .hew me a mistresse that is passin faire, 2hat doth her bewtie serue but as a note, 2here I may reade who past that passin faire) :arewel, thou canst not teach me to for et,

0en. No CoEe, I rather weepe. -om. /ood heart, at what, "#D$% 0en. &t thy ood hearts oppression. -om. 2hy such is loues trans ression. /riefes of mine owne lie heauie in my breast, 2hich thou wilt propa ate to haue it preast 2ith more of thine, this loue that thou hast showne, 'oth adde more riefe, to too much of mine owne. ;oue, is a smoake made with the fume of si hes, 0ein pur !d, a fire sparklin in ;ouers eyes, 0ein (eHt, a .ea nourisht with louin teares, 2hat is it else, a madnesse, most discreet, "3$$% & chokin all, and a preseruin sweet) :arewell my CoEe. 0en. .oft I will oe alon . &nd if you leaue me so, you do me wron . -om. Tut I haue lost my selfe, I am not here, This is not -omeo, hee!s some other where. 0en. Tell me in sadnesse, who is that you loue, -om. 2hat shall I rone and tell thee, 0en. /rone, why no) but sadly tell me who. -om. & sicke man in sadnesse makes his will) "3#$% & word ill (r !d to one that is so ill) In sadnesse CoEin, I do loue a woman. 0en. I aym!d so neare, when I suppos!d you lou!d. -om. & ri ht ood marke man, and shee!s faire I loue 0en. & ri ht faire marke, faire CoEe, is soonest hit. -om. 2ell in that hit you misse, sheel not be hit 2ith Cupids arrow, she hath )ians wit) &nd in stron proofe of chastity well arm!d) :rom loues weake childish 0ow, she liues (ncharm!d. .hee will not stay the sie e of louin tearmes, "33$% Nor bid th!encounter of assailin eyes. Nor open her lap to .ainct5seducin /old) A she is rich in beautie, onely poore, That when she dies, with beautie dies her store. 0en. Then she hath sworne, that she will still liue chast, -om. .he hath, and in that sparin make hu e wast, :or beauty steru!d with her seuerity, Cuts beauty off from all posteritie. .he is too faire, too wisewi ) sely too faire, To merit blisse by makin me dispaire) "31$% .he hath forsworne to loue, and in that (ow 'o I liue dead, that liue to tell it now. 0en. 0e rul!d by me, for et to thinke of her. -om. A teach me how I should for et to thinke. 0en. 0y iuin liberty (nto thine eyes, EHamine other beauties, -o. !Tis the way to cal hers *eHquisit) in question more, These happy maskes that kisse faire ;adies browes, 0ein blacke, puts (s in mind they hide the faire) 9e that is strooken blind, cannot for et "36$% The precious treasure of his eye5si ht lost) .hew me a -istresse that is passin faire, 2hat doth her beauty serue but as a note, 2here I may read who past that passin faire. :arewell thou can!st not teach me to for et,

*7eu. SCENE 1.2 *nter 2ountie >aris, old Capulet.

0en. Ile pay that doctrine, or else die in debt. *7eunt. SCENE 1.2 *nter Capulet, 2ountie >aris, and the 2lowne. 2a u. 0ut /ountague is bound as well as I, In penaltie alike, and tis not hard I thinke, :or men so old as we to keepe the peace. "37$% %ar. Af honourable reckonin are you both, &nd pittie tis, you liu!d at ods so lon ) 0ut now my ;ord, what say you to my sute, 2a u. 0ut sayin ore what I hauesaid before, -y child is yet a straun er in the world, .hee hath not seene the chaun e of fourteen yeares, ;et two more .ommers wither in their pride, Ere we may thinke her ripe to be a bride. %ari. =oun er then she, are happie mothers made. 2a u. &nd too soone mard are those so early made) "38$% Earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she, .hees the hopefull ;ady of my earth) 0ut wooe her entle %aris, et her hart, -y will to her consent, is but a part. &nd shee a reed, within her scope of choise ;yes my consent, and faire accordin (oyce) This ni ht I hold, an old accustomd feast, 2hereto I haue inuited many a uest) .uch as I loue, and you amon the store, Ane more, most welcome makes my number more) "3?$% &t my poore house, looke to behold this ni ht, Earthtreadin starres, that make darke heauen li ht) .uch comfort as do lustie youn men feele, 2hen well appareld &prill on the heele, Af limpin winter treads, euen such deli ht &mon fresh fennell buds shall you this ni ht Inherit at my house, heare all, all see) &nd like her most, whose merit most shall bee) 2hich one more (iew, of many, mine bein one, -ay stand in number, thou h in recknin none. "3C$% Come o with me, o sirrah trud e about, Throu h faire Verona, find those persons out, 2hose names are written there, and to themsay, -y house and welcome, on their pleasure stay. *7it. Seru. :ind them out whose names are written. 9ere it is written, that the shoo5maker should meddle with his yard, and the tayler with his last, the fisher with his pensill, + the painter with his nets. 0ut I am sent to find those persons whose names are here writ, and can neuer find what names the writin person hath here writ *I must to the learned) in ood time. "3D$% *nter 0enuolio, and Bomeo. 0en. Tut man, one fire burnes out, an others burnin , An paine is lesned by an others an uish, Turne iddie, and be holpe by backward turnin )

0en. Ile pay that doctrine, or else die in debt. *7eunt SCENE 1.2 *nter 2a ulet, 2ountie %aris, and the 2lowne. 2a u. /ountague is bound as well as I, In penalty alike, and !tis not hard I thinke, :or men so old as wee, to keepe the peace. "37$% %ar. Af 9onourable reckonin are you both, &nd pittie !tis you liu!d at ods so lon ) 0ut now my ;ord, what say you to my sute, 2a u. 0ut sayin ore what I haue said before, -y Child is yet a stran er in the world, .hee hath not seene the chan e of fourteene yeares, ;et two more .ummers wither in their pride, Ere we may thinke her ripe to be a 0ride. %ari. =oun er then she, are happy mothers made. 2a u. &nd too soone mar!d are those so early made) "38$% Earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she, .hee!s the hopefull ;ady of my earth) 0ut wooe her entle %aris, et her heart, -y will to her consent, is but a part, &nd shee a ree, within her scope of choise, ;yes my consent, and faire accordin (oice) This ni ht I hold an old accustom!d :east, 2hereto I haue inuited many a /uest, .uch as I loue, and you amon the store, Ane more, most welcome makes my number more) "3?$% &t my poore house, looke to behold this ni ht, Earth5treadin starres, that make darke heauen li ht, .uch comfort as do lusty youn men feele, 2hen well apparrel!d &prill on the heele Af limpin 2inter treads, euen such deli ht &mon fresh :ennell buds shall you this ni ht Inherit at my house) heare all, all see) &nd like her most, whose merit most shall be) 2hich one more (eiw, of many, mine bein one, -ay stand in number, thou h in recknin none. "3C$% Come, oe with me) oe sirrah trud e about, Throu h faire Verona, find those persons out, 2hose names are written there, and to them say, -y house and welcome, on their pleasure stay. *7it. Ser. :ind them out whose names are written. 9eere it is written, that the .hoo5maker should meddle with his =ard, and the Tayler with his ;ast, the :isher with his >ensill, and the >ainter with his Nets. 0ut I am sent to find those persons whose names are writ, + can neuer find what names the writin person hath here writ *I must to the learned) in ood time. *nter 0enuolio, and -omeo. 0en. Tut man, one fire burnes out anothers burnin , Ane paine is lesned by anothers an uish) Turne iddie, and be holpe by backward turnin )

Af honorable reckonin are they both, &nd pittie tis they liue at ods so lon # 0ut leauin that, what say you to my sute, 2a u# 2hat should I say more than I said before, -y dau hter is a stran er in the world, .hee hath not yet attainde to fourteene yeares # ;et two more sommers wither in their pride, 0efore she can be thou ht fit for a 0ride. %aris# =oun er than she are happie mothers made. 2a # 0ut too soone marde are these so early maried) "38$% 0ut wooe her entle %aris, et her heart, -y word to her consent is but a part. This ni ht I hold an old accustom!d :east, 2hereto I haue inuited many a uest, .uch as I loue) yet you amon the store, Ane more most welcome makes the number more. "3?$% &t my poore house you shall behold this ni ht, Earth treaddin stars, that make darke heauen li ht # .uch comfort as doo lusty youn men feele, 2hen well apparaild &prill on the heele Af lumpin winter treads, euen such deli hts &mon st fresh female buds shall you this ni ht Inherit at my house, heare all, all see, &nd like her most, whose merite most shalbe. .uch amon st (iew of many myne beein one, -ay stand in number throu h in reckonin none. "3C$% *nter Seruingman. 2here are you sirra, oe trud e about Throu h faire Verona streets, and seeke them out # 2hose names are written here and to them say, -y house and welcome at their pleasure stay. *7eunt. Ser# .eeke them out whose names are written here, and yet I knowe not who are written here) I must to the learned to learne of them, that!s as much to say, as the Taylor must meddle with his ;aste, the .hoomaker with his needle, the >ainter with his nets, and the :isher with his >ensill, I must to the learned. *nter 0enuolio and -omeo. 0en# Tut man one fire burnes out anothers burnin , Ane paine is lessned with anothers an uish) Turne backward, and be holp with backward turnin ,

Ane desperate riefe cures with anothers lan uish. Take thou some new infection to thy eye, &nd the ranke poyson of the old will die. -omeo# =our >lanton leafe is eHcellent for that. 0en# :or what, "1$$% -omeo# :or your broken shin. 0en# 2hy -omeo art thou mad, -om# Not mad, but bound more than a mad man is. .hut (p in prison, kept without my foode, 2hipt and tormented, and /odden ood fellow. Ser# /od i oden, I pray sir can you read, -om# I mine owne fortune in my miserie. Ser# >erhaps you haue learned it without booke) but I pray can you read any thin you see, -om# I if I know the letters and the lan ua e. "1#$% Seru# =ee say honestly, rest you merrie. -om# .tay fellow I can read. 1e reads the "etter. .Ei neur -artino and his wife and daughters, 2ountie &nselme and his beauteous sisters, the "adie widdow of Vtruuio, Seigneur >lacentio, and his louelie 8eeces, -ercutio and his brother Valentine, mine vncle Capulet his wife and daughters, my faire 8eece Bosaline and "iuia, Seigneur Valentio and his 2osen Tibalt, ;ucio and the liuelie 9ellena. & faire assembly, whether should they come, "13$% Ser# Vp. -o# 2hether to supper, Ser# To our house. -o# 2hose house, Ser# -y -asters. -o# Indeed I should haue askt thee that before. Ser# Now il!e tell you without askin . -y -aster is the reat rich 2a ulet, and if you be not of the house of /ountagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Best you merrie. "11$% 0en# &t this fame auncient feast of 2a ulets, .ups the faire -osaline whom thou so loues # 2ith all the admired beauties of Verona, /oe thither and with (nattainted eye, Compare her face with some that I shall shew, &nd I will make thee thinke thy swan a crow. -o# 2hen the deuout reli ion of mine eye -aintaines such falshood, then turne teares to fire, &nd these who often drownde could neuer die, Transparent 9eretiques be burnt for liers. "16$% Ane fairer than my loue, the all seein sonne Nere saw her match, since first the world be un. 0en# Tut you saw her faire none els bein by, 9er selfe poysd with her selfe in either eye # 0ut in that Cristall scales let there be waide, =our ;adyes loue, a ainst some other maide That I will shew you shinin at this feast, &nd she shall scant shew well that now seemes best. -om# Ile oe alon no such si ht to be showne, 0ut to reioyce in splendor of mine owne. "17$%

Ane desperate reefe, cures with an others lan uish) Take thou some new infection to thy eye, &nd the rancke poyson of the old will dye. -omeo. =our >lantan leafe is eHcellent for that. 0en. :or what I pray thee, "1$$% -omeo. :or your broken shin. 0en. 2hy -omeo, art thou mad, -om. Not mad, but bound more then a mad man is) .hut (p in prison, kept without my foode, 2hipt and tormented, and /odden ood fellow. Ser. /od i oden, I pray sir can you read, -om. I mine owne fortune in my miserie. Ser. >erhaps you haue learned it without booke) 0ut I pray can you read any thin you see, -om. I if I know the letters and the lan ua e. "1#$% Ser. =ee say honestly, rest you merrie. -om. .tay fellow, I can read. 9e reades the ;etter. S*igneur -artino, 6 his wife and daughters# 2ountie &nselme and his bewtious sisters# the "ady widdow of Vtruuio, Seigneur >lacentio, and his louely 8eeces# -ercutio and his brother Valentine) mine 9ncle Capulet his wife and daughters# my faire 8eece Bosaline, ;iuia, Seigneur Valentio, and his 2osen Tybalt) ;ucio and the liuely 9ellena. & faire assemblie, whither should they come, "13$% Ser. Vp. -o. 2hither to supper, Ser. To our house. -o. 2hose house, Ser. -y -aisters. -o. Indeed I should haue askt you that before. Ser. Now ile tell you without askin . -y maister is the reat rich 2a ulet, and if you be not of the house of /ountagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Best you merrie. 0en. &t this same auncient feast of 2a ulets, .ups the faire -osaline whom thou so loues) 2ith all the admired beauties of Verona, /o thither, and with (nattainted eye, Compare her face with some that I shall show, &nd I will make thee thinke thy swan a crow. -o. 2hen the deuout reli ion of mine eye. -aintaines such falshood, then turne teares to fier) &nd these who often drownde, could neuer die, Transparent 9ereticques be burnt for liers. "16$% Ane fairer then my loue, the all seein .un, Nere saw her match, since first the world be un. 0en. Tut you saw her faire none else bein by, 9er selfe poysd with her selfe in either eye) 0ut in that Christall scales let there be waide, =our ;adies loue a ainst some other maide) That I will shew you shinin at this feast, &nd she shall scant shew well that now seemes best. -o. Ile o alon no such si ht to be showne, 0ut to reioyce in splendor of mine owne. "17$%

Ane desparate reefe, cures with anothers lan uish) Take thou some new infection to the eye, &nd the rank poyson of the old wil die. -om. =our >lantan leafe is eHcellent for that. 0en. :or what I pray thee, "1$$% -om. :or your broken shin. 0en. 2hy -omeo art thou mad, -om. Not mad, but bound more then a mad man is) .hut (p in prison, kept without my foode, 2hipt and tormented) and /odden ood fellow, Ser. /od i oden, I pray sir can you read, -om. I mine owne fortune in my miserie. Ser. >erhaps you haue learn!d it without booke) 0ut I pray can you read any thin you see, -om. I, if I know the ;etters and the ;an ua e. "1#$% Ser. =e say honestly, rest you merry. -om. .tay fellow, I can read. 9e reades the ;etter. S*igneur /artino, and his wife and daughter# 2ounty Anselme and his beautious sisters# the "ady widdow of Vtruuio, Seigneur %lacentio, and his louely 8eeces# /ercutio and his brother Valentine# mine vncle 2a ulet his wife and daughters# my faire 8eece -osaline, "iuia, Seigneur Valentio, 6 his 2osen $ybalt# "ucio and the liuely 1elena. & faire assembly, whither should they come, "13$% Ser. Vp. -om. 2hither, to supper, Ser. To our house. -om. 2hose house, Ser. -y -aisters. -om. Indeed I should haue askt you that before. Ser. Now Ile tell you without askin . -y maister is the reat rich 2a ulet, and if you be not of the house of /ountagues I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Best you merry. *7it. "11$% 0en. &t this same auncient :east of 2a ulets .ups the faire -osaline, whom thou so loues) 2ith all the admired 0eauties of Verona, /o thither and with (nattainted eye, Compare her face with some that I shall show, &nd I will make thee thinke thy .wan a Crow. -om. 2hen the deuout reli ion of mine eye -aintaines such falshood, then turne teares to fire) &nd these who often drown!d could neuer die, Transparent 9eretiques be burnt for liers. "16$% Ane fairer then my loue) the all5seein .un Nere saw her match, since first the world be un. 0en. Tut, you saw her faire, none else bein by, 9erselfe poys!d with herselfe in either eye) 0ut in that Christall scales, let there be waid, =our ;adies loue a ainst some other -aid That I will show you, shinin at this :east, &nd she shew scant shell, well, that now shewes best. -om. Ile oe alon , no such si ht to be showne, 0ut to reioyce in splendor of mine owne. "17$%

SCENE 1.3 *nter 2a ulets wife and 8urce. VVife# Nurce wher!s my dau hter call her forth to mee. Nurce # 8ow by my maiden head at twelue yeare old I bad her come, what "amb, what "adie bird, ,od forbid. VVher's this girle: what Iuliet. *nter Iuliet. Iuliet# 9ow now who cals, Nurce # ;our /other. Iul# -adame I am here, what is your will, VV# This is the matter. Nurse iue leaue a while, we "18$% must talke in secret. Nurce come back a ain I haue remembred me, thou!se heare our counsaile. Thou knowest my dau hters of a prettie a e. Nurse # Faith I can tell her age vnto a houre. VVife# .hee!s not fourteene. Nnrse # Ile lay fourteene of my teeth, and yet to my teene be it s oken, I haue but foure, shee's not fourteene. 1ow long is it now to ;ammas5tide, VVife# & fortni ht and odde dayes. "1?$% Nurce # *uen or odde, of all dayes in the yeare come ;ammas *ue at night shall she be fourteene. .usan and she ,od rest all 2hristian soules were of an age. VVell .usan is with ,od, she was too good for me# 0ut as I said on ;ammas *ue at night shall she be fourteene, that shall shee marie I remember it well. $is since the *arth!&uake nowe eleauen yeares, and she was weand I neuer shall forget it, of all the daies of the yeare v on that day# for I had then laid wormewood to my dug, sitting in the sun vnder the )oue5housewall. /y "ord and you were then at -antua, nay I do beare a braine# 0ut as I said, when it did tast the worm5wood on the ni le of my dug, 6 felt it bitter, retty foole to see it teachie and fall out with )ugge. Shake &uoth the )oue!house twas no need I trow to bid me trudge, and since that time it is a leauen yeare# for then could Iuliet stande high lone, nay by the -oode, shee could haue wadled v and downe, for euen the day before shee brake her brow, and then my husband ,od be with his soule, hee was a merrie man# )ost thou fall forward Iuliet, thou wilt fall backward when thou hast more wit# wilt thou not Iuliet, and by my holli5dam, the retty foole left crying and said I. $o see how a ieast shall come about, I warrant you if I should liue a hundred yeare, I never should forget it, wilt thou not Iuliet, and by my troth she stinted and cried I.

SCENE 1.3 *nter Capulets (ife and 8urse. (ife. Nurse wher!s my dau hter, call her forth to me. Nurse. 8ow by my maidenhead, at twelue yeare old I bad her come, what "amb, what "adie!bird, ,od forbid, (heres this ,irle: what Iuliet. *nter Iuliet. Iuliet. 9ow now who calls, Nur. ;our mother. Iuli. -adam I am here, what is your will, (ife. This is the matter. Nurse iue leaue a while, we must talk in secret. Nurse come backe a aine, I haue remembred mee. thou!se heare our counsel. Thou knowest my dau hters of a pretie a e. Nurse. Faith I can tell her age vnto an houre. (ife. .hee!s not fourteene. Nurse. Ile lay fourteene of my teeth, and yet to my teene be it s oken, I haue but foure, shees not fourteene. 1ow long is it now to ;ammas tide, (ife. & fortni ht and odde dayes. "1?$% Nurse. *uen or odde, of all daies in the yeare come ;ammas *ue at night stal she be fourteen. .usan and she, ,od rest all 2hristian soules, were of an age. (ell .usan is with ,od, she was too good for me# 0ut as I said, on ;ammas *ue at night shall she be fourteene, that shall shee marrie, I remember it well. $is since the *arth!&uake now eleuen yeares, and she was weand I neuer shall forget it, of all the daies of the yeare v on that day# for I had then laide worme!wood to my dug, sitting in the sun vnder the )oue!house wall. /y "ord and you were then at -antua, nay I doo beare a braine. 0ut as I said, when it did taste the worme!wood on the ni le of my dug, and felt it bitter, retie foole, to see it teachie and fall out with the )ugge. Shake &uoth the )oue!house, twas no need I trow to bid me trudge# and since that time it is a leuen yeares, for then she could stand hylone, nay byth roode she could haue run and wadled all about# for euen the day before she broke her brow, and then my husband, ,od be with his soule, a was a merrie man, tooke v the child, yea &uoth he, doest thou fall v on thy face: thou wilt fall backward when thou hast more wit, wilt thou not Iule, And by my holydam, the retie wretch left crying, and said I# to see now how a ieast shall come about# I warrant, and I should liue a thousand yeares, I neuer should forget it# wilt thou not Iule &uoth he: and retie foole it stinted, and said I. 5ld"a. Inou h of this, I pray thee hold thy peace. Nurse. ;es /adam, yet I can not chuse but laugh, to thinke it should leaue crying, and say I# and yet I warrant it had v on it brow, a bum as big as a young 2ockrels stone# a erillous knock, and it cryed bitterly. ;ea &uoth my husband, fallst v on thy face, thou wilt fall back!

SCENE 1.3 *nter 2a ulets (ife and 8urse. (ife. Nurse wher!s my dau hter, call her forth to me. 8urse. Now by my -aidenhead, at twelue yeare old I bad her come, what ;amb) what ;adi5bird, /od forbid, 2here!s this /irle, what Iuliet, *nter Iuliet. Iuliet. 9ow now, who calls, 8ur. =our -other. Iuliet. -adam I am heere, what is your will, (ife. This is the matter) Nurse iue me leaue awhile, we must talke in secret. Nurse come backe a aine, I haue remembred me, thou!se heare our counsell. Thou knowest my dau hter!s of a prety a e. 8urse. :aith I can tell her a e (nto an houre. (ife. .hee!s not fourteene. 8urse. Ile lay fourteene of my teeth, &nd yet to my teene be it spoken, I haue but foure, shee!s not fourteene. 9ow lon is it now to "ammas tide, (ife. & fortni ht and odde dayes. "1?$% 8urse. Euen or odde, of all daies in the yeare come "ammas Eue at ni ht shall she be fourteene. Susan + she, /od rest all Christian soules, were of an a e. 2ell Susan is with /od, she was too ood for me. 0ut as I said, on "amas Eue at ni ht shall she be fourteene, that shall she marie, I remember it well. !Tis since the Earth5quake now eleuen yeares, and she was wean!d I neuer shall for et it, of all the daies of the yeare, (pon that day) for I had then laid 2orme5wood to my 'u sittin in the .unne (nder the 'ouehouse wall, my ;ord and you were then at /antua, nay I doe beare a braine. 0ut as I said, when it did tast the 2orme5wood on the nipple of my 'u e, and felt it bitter, pretty foole, to see it teachie, and fall out with the 'u e, .hake quoth the 'oue5house, !twas no neede I trow to bid mee trud e, and since that time it is a eleuen yeares, for then she could stand alone, nay bi!th! roode she could haue runne, + wadled all about) for euen the day before she broke her brow, + then my 9usband /od be with his soule, a was a merrie man, tooke (p the Child, yea quoth hee, doest thou fall (pon thy face, thou wilt fall backeward when thou hast more wit, wilt thou not Iule, &nd by my holy5dam, the pretty wretch lefte cryin , + said I) to see now how a Iest shall come about. I warrant, + I shall liue a thousand yeares, I neuer should for et it) wilt thou not Iulet quoth he, and pretty foole it stinted, and said I. 5ld "a. Inou h of this, I pray thee hold thy peace. 8urse. =es -adam, yet I cannot chuse but lau h, to thinke it should leaue cryin , + say I) and yet I warrant it had (pon it brow, a bumpe as bi as a youn Cockrels stone, & perilous knock, and it cryed bitterly. =ea quoth my husband, fall!st (pon thy face, thou wilt fall back5

Iuliet# &nd stint thou too, I prethee Nurce say I. Nurce # VVell goe thy waies, ,od marke thee for his grace, thou wert the rettiest 0abe that euer I nurst, might I but liue to see thee married once, I haue my wish. VVife# &nd that same marria e Nurce, is the Theame I meant to talke of # Tell me Iuliet, how stand you affected to be married # Iul# It is an honor that I dreame not off. Nurce # An honor< were not I thy onely 8urce, I would say thou hadst suckt wisedome from thy $eat.

VVife# 2ell irle, the Noble Countie %aris seekes thee for his 2ife. Nurce # A man young "adie, "adie such a man as all the world, why he is a man of wa7e. VVife# Veronaes .ummer hath not such a flower Nurce # 8ay he is a flower, in faith a very flower.

VVife# 2ell Iuliet, how like you of %aris loue. Iuliet# Ile looke to like, if lookin likin moue, 0ut no more deepe will I en a e mine eye, Then your consent iues stren th to make it flie. *nter 2lowne. Clowne # /addam you are cald for, su er is readie the 8urce curst in the %antrie, all thinges in e7treamitie, make hast for I must be gone to waite.

ward when thou commest to age# wilt thou not Iule, It stinted, and said I. Iuli. &nd stint thou too, I pray thee Nurse, say I. 8urse. %eace I haue done# ,od marke thee too his grace, thou wast the rettiest babe that ere I nurst, and I might liue to see thee married once, I haue my wish. 5ld"a. -arrie, that marrie is the (ery theame I came to talke of, tell me dau hter Iuliet, "6#$% 9ow stands your dispositions to be married, Iuliet. It is an houre that I dreame not of. Nurse. An houre, were not I thine onely 8urse, I would say thou hadst suckt wisedome from thy teate. 5ld"a. 2ell thinke of marria e now, yon er then you 9ere in Verona, ;adies of esteeme, &re made alreadie mothers by my count. I was your mother, much (pon these yeares That you are now a maide, thus then in briefe) The (aliant %aris seekes you for his loue. "63$% 8urse. A man young "ady, "ady, such a man as all the world. (hy hees a man of wa7e. 5ld"a. Veronas .ommer hath not such a flower. Nurse. 8ay hees a flower, in faith a very flower. 5ld"a. 2hat say you, can you loue the /entleman, This ni ht you shall behold him at our feast, Beade ore the (olume of youn %aris face, &nd find deli ht, writ there with bewties pen, EHamine euery married liniament, &nd see how one an other lends content) "61$% &nd what obscurde in this faire (olume lies, :inde written in the mar eant of his eyes. This precious booke of loue, this (nbound louer, To bewtifie him, onely lacks a Couer. The fish liues in the sea, and tis much pride :or faire without the faire, within to hide) That booke in manies eyes doth share the lorie That in old claspes locks in the olden storie) .o shall you share all that he doth possesse, 0y hauin him, makin your selfe no lesse. "66$% 8urse. No lesse, nay bi er women row by men. 5ld"a. .peake briefly, can you like of %aris loue, Iuli. Ile looke to like, if lookin likin moue. 0ut no more deepe will I endart mine eye, Then your consent iues stren th to make flie. *nter Serving. Ser. -adam the uests are come, supper seru!d (p, you cald, my youn ;ady askt for, the Nurse curst in the >antrie, and euerie thin in eHtremitie) I must hence to wait, I beseech you follow strai ht. "67$% /o. 2e follow thee, Iuliet the Countie staies. 8ur. /o yrle, seeke happie ni hts to happie dayes. *7eunt.

ward when thou commest to a e) wilt thou not Iule, It stinted) and said I. Iule. &nd stint thou too, I pray thee 8urse, say I. 8ur. >eace I haue done) /od marke thee too his race thou wast the prettiest 0abe that ere I nurst, and I mi ht liue to see thee married once, I haue my wish. 5ld "a. -arry that marry is the (ery theame I came to talke of, tell me dau hter Iuliet, "6#$% 9ow stands your disposition to be -arried, Iuli. It is an houre that I dreame not of. 8ur. &n houre, were not I thine onely Nurse, I would say thou had!st suckt wisedome from thy teat. 5ld "a. 2ell thinke of marria e now, yon er then you 9eere in Verona, ;adies of esteeme, &re made already -others. 0y my count I was your -other, much (pon these yeares That you are now a -aide, thus then in briefe) The (aliant %aris seekes you for his loue. "63$% 8urse. & man youn ;ady, ;ady, such a man as all the world. 2hy hee!s a man of waHe. 5ld "a. Veronas .ummer hath not such a flower. 8urse. Nay hee!s a flower, infaith a (ery flower. 5ld "a. 2hat say you, can you loue the /entleman, This ni ht you shall behold him at our :east, Bead ore the (olume of youn %aris face, &nd find deli ht, writ there with 0eauties pen) EHamine euery seuerall liniament, &nd see how one another lends content) "61$% &nd what obscur!d in this faire (olume lies, :ind written in the -ar ent of his eyes. This precious 0ooke of ;oue, this (nbound ;ouer, To 0eautifie him, onely lacks a Couer. The fish liues in the .ea, and !tis much pride :or faire without, the faire within to hide) That 0ooke in manies eyes doth share the lorie, That in /old claspes, ;ockes in the /olden storie) .o shall you share all that he doth possesse, 0y hauin him, makin your selfe no lesse. "66$% 8urse. No lesse, nay bi er) women row by men. 5ld "a. .peake briefly, can you like of %aris loue, Iuli. Ile looke to like, if lookin likin moue. 0ut no more deepe will I endart mine eye, Then your consent iues stren th to make flye. *nter a Seruing man. Ser. -adam, the uests are come, supper seru!d (p, you cal!d, my youn ;ady askt for, the Nurse cur!st in the >antery, and euery thin in eHtremitie) I must hence to wait, I beseech you follow strai ht. *7it. "67$% /o. 2e follow thee, Iuliet, the Countie staies. 8urse. /oe /yrle, seeke happie ni hts to happy daies. *7eunt. SCENE 1.4 *nter -omeo, /ercutio, 0enuolio, with fiue or si7e

SCENE 1.4 *nter /askers with Bomeo and a %age.

SCENE 1.4 *nter Bomeo, -ercutio, 0enuolio, with fiue or si7e other

-o# 2hat shall this speech bee spoke for our eHcuse, Ar shall we on without &polo ie. 0enuoleo# The date is out of such proliHitie 2eele haue no 2u id hudwinckt with a .carfe, 0earin a $artars painted bow of lath, "68$% .carin the ;adies like a crow5keeper # Nor no without booke >rolo ue faintly spoke &fter the >rompter, for our entrance. 0ut let them measure (s by what they willI 2eele measure them a measure and be one. -om# & torch for me I am not for this aumblin , 0eein but heauie I will beare the li ht. /er# 0eleeue me -omeo I must haue you daunce. -om# Not I beleeue me you haue dancin shooes 2ith nimble soles, I ha(e a soule of lead .o stakes me to the round I cannot stirre.

/askers, torchbearers. -omeo. 2hat shall this speech be spoke for our eHcuse, Ar shall we on without appolo ie, 0en. The date is out of such proliHitie, 2eele haue no 2u id, hudwinckt with a skarfe, 0earin a Tartars painted bow of lath, "68$% .karin the ;adies like a Crowkeeper. 0ut let them measure (s by what they will, 2eele measure them a measure and be one. -om. /iue me a torch, I am not for this amblin , 0ein but heauie I will beare the li ht. /ercu. Nay @tle -omeo,we must haue you dance. -o. Not I beleeue me, you haue dancin shooes 2ith nimble soles, I haue a soule of ;eade .o stakes me to the round I cannot moue. /er. =ou are a ;ouer, borrow 2u ids win s, "6?$% &nd sore with them aboue a common bound. -om. I am too sore enpearced with his shaft, To sore with his li ht feathers, and so bound, I cannot bound a pitch aboue dull woe, Vnder loues heauie birthen do I sincke. 1oratio. &nd to sink in it should you burthen loue, Too reat oppression for a tender thin . -om. Is loue a tender thin , it is too rou h, Too rude, too boystrous, and it pricks like thorne. /er. If loue be rou h with you, be rou h with loue "6C$% >rick loue for prickin , and you beate loue downe, /iue me a case to put my (isa e in, & (isor for a (isor, what care I 2hat curious eye doth cote deformities) 9ere are the beetle browes shall blush for me. 0enu. Come knock and enter, and no sooner in, 0ut euery man betake him to his le s. -o. & torch for me, let wantons li ht of heart Tickle the sencelesse rushes with their heeles) :or I am prouerbd with a raunsire phrase, "6D$% Ile be a candle5holder and looke on, The ame was nere so faire, and I am dum. /er. Tut, duns the mouse, the Constables own word) If thou art dun, weele draw thee from the mire Ar saue you reuerence loue, wherein thou stickest Vp to the eares, come we burne dayli ht ho. -o. Nay thats not so. /er. I meane sir in delay 2e waste our li hts in (aine, li hts li hts by day) Take our ood meanin , for our iud ement sits, "7$$% :iue times in that, ere once in our fine wits. -o. &nd we meane well in oin to this -ask, 0ut tis no wit to o. /er. 2hy, may one aske, -om. I dreampt a dreame to ni ht. /er. &nd so did I. -o. 2ell what was yours, /er. That dreamers often lie. -o. In bed asleep while they do dream thin s true.

other /askers, $orch!bearers. -om. 2hat shall this spceh be spoke for our eHcuse, Ar shall we on without &polo ie, 0en. The date is out of such proliHitie, 2eele haue no 2u id, hood winkt with a skarfe, 0earin a Tartars painted 0ow of lath, "68$% .karin the ;adies like a Crow5keeper. 0ut let them measure (s by what they will, 2eele measure them with a -easure, and be one. -om. /iue me a Torch, I am not for this amblin . 0ein but heauy I will beare the li ht. /er. Nay entle -omeo, we must haue you dance. -om. Not I beleeue me, you haue dancin shooes 2ith nimble soles, I haue a soale of ;ead .o stakes me to the round, I cannot moue. /er. =ou are a ;ouer, borrow 2u ids win s, "6?$% &nd soare with them aboue a common bound. -om. I am too sore enpearced with his shaft, To soare with his li ht feathers, and to bound) I cannot bound a pitch aboue dull woe, Vnder loues heauy burthen doe I sinke. 1ora. &nd to sinke in it should you burthen loue, Too reat oppression for a tender thin . -om. Is loue a tender thin , it is too rou h, Too rude, too boysterous, and it pricks like thorne. /er. If loue be rou h with you, be rou h with loue, "6C$% >ricke loue for prickin , and you beat loue downe, /iue me a Case to put my (isa e in, & Visor for a Visor, what care I 2hat curious eye doth quote deformities) 9ere are the 0eetle5browes shall blush for me. 0en. Come knocke and enter, and no sooner in, 0ut euery man betake him to his le s. -om. & Torch for me, let wantons li ht of heart Tickle the sencelesse rushes with their heeles) :or I am prouerb!d with a /randsier >hrase, "6D$% Ile be a Candle5holder and looke on, The ame was nere so faire, and I am done. /er. Tut, duns the -ouse, the Constables owne word, If thou art dun, weele draw thee from the mire. Ar saue your reuerence loue, wherein thou stickest Vp to the eares, come we burne day5li ht ho. -om. Nay that!s not so. /er. I meane sir I delay, 2e wast our li hts in (aine, li hts, li hts, by dayI Take our ood meanin , for our Iud ement sits "7$$% :iue times in that, ere once in our fine wits. -om. &nd we meane well in oin to this -aske, 0ut !tis no wit to o. /er. 2hy may one aske, -om. I dreampt a dreame to ni ht. /er. &nd so did I. -om. 2ell what was yours, /er. That dreamers often lye. -o. In bed a sleepe while they do dreame thin s true.

/er# /iue me a case to put my (isa e in, & (isor for a (isor, what care I 2hat curious eye doth coate deformitie.

-om# /iue me a Torch, let wantons li ht of hart Tickle the senceles rushes with their heeles # :or I am prouerbd with a /randsire phrase, "6D$% Ile be a candleholder and looke on, The ame was nere so faire and I am done. /er# Tut dun!s the mouse, the Cunstables old word, If thou beest 'un, weele draw thee from the mire Af this surreuerence loue wherein thou stickst. ;eaue this talke, we burne dayli ht here. -om# Nay thats not so. /er# I meane sir in delay, 2e burne our li hts by ni ht, like ;ampes by day, Take our ood meanin for our iud ement fits "7$$% Three times a day, ere once in her ri ht wits. -om# .o we meane well by oin to this maske) 0ut tis no wit to oe. /er# 2hy -omeo may one aske, -om# I dreamt a dreame toni ht. /er# &nd so did I. -om# 2hy what was yoursF /er# That dreamers often lie. -om# In bed a sleepe while they doe dreame thin s *true.

/er# &h then I see 4ueene -ab hath bin with you. "7#$% 0en# 4ueene -ab whats she, .he is the :airies -idwife and doth come In shape no bi er than an & at stone An the forefin er of a 0ur omaster, 'rawne with a teeme of little &tomi, & thwart mens noses when they lie a sleepe. 9er wa on spokes are made of spinners webs, The couer, of the win es of /rashoppers, The traces are the -oone5shine watrie beames, The collers crickets bones, the lash of filmes, 9er wa oner is a small ray coated flie, Not halfe so bi as is a little worme, >ickt from the lasie fin er of a maide,

/er. A then I see 4ueene -ab hath bin with you) "7#$% .he is the :airies midwife, and she comes in shape no bi er th@ an & ot stone, on the forefin er of an &lderman, drawne with a teeme of little ottamie, ouer mens noses as they lie asleep) her wa J spokes made of l<o spinners le s) the couer, of the win s of /rashoppers, her traces of the smallest spider web, her collors of the moonshines watry beams, her whip of Crickets bone, the lash of >hilome, her wa oner, a small rey coated /nat, not half so bi as a round litle worme, prickt from the laEie fin er of a man. 9er Charriot is an emptie 9asel nut, -ade by the Ioyner squirrel or old /rub, time out a mind, the :airie Coatchmakers) and in this state she allops ni ht by ni ht, thro h louers brains, and then they dreame of loue. An Courtiers knees, that dreame on Cursies strait ore ;awyersfin ers who strait dreame on fees, ore ;adies lips who strait one kisses dream, which oft the an rie -ab with blisters pla ues, because their breath with sweete meates tainted are. .ometime she allops ore a Courtiers nose, and then dreames he of smellin out a sute) and sometime comes she with a tithpi s tale, ticklin a >ersons nose as a lies asleepe, then he dreams of an other 0enefice. .ometime she driueth ore a souldiers neck, and then dreames he of cuttin forrain throates, of breaches, ambuscados, spanish blades) Af healths fiue fadome deepe, and then anon drums in his eare, at which he starts and wakes, and bein thus fri hted, sweares a praier or two, + sleeps a aine) this is that (ery -ab that plats the manes of horses in the ni ht) and bakes the Elklocks in foulesluttish haires, which once (ntan led, much misfortune bodes. This is the ha , when maides lie on their backs, That presses them and learnes them first to beare, -akin them women of ood carria e) This is she. -omeo. >eace, peace, /ercutio peace, Thou talkst of nothin . /er. True, I talke of dreames) 2hich are the children of an idle braine, 0e ot of nothin but (aine phantasie) 2hich is as thin of substance as the ayre, "77$% &nd more inconstant then the wind who wooes, Euen now the froEen bosome of the North) &nd bein an erd puffes away from thence, Turnin his side to the dewe droppin .outh. 0en. This wind you talk of, blows (s from our selues, .upper is done, and we shall come too late. -o. I feare too earlie, for my mind mis iues,

/er. A then I see 4ueene -ab hath beene with you) "7#$% .he is the :airies -idwife, + she comes in shape no bi er then & at5stone, on the fore5fin er of an &lderman, drawne with a teeme of little &tomies, ouer mens noses as they lie asleepe) her 2a on .pokes made of lon .pinners le s) the Couer of the win s of /rashoppers, her Traces of the smallest .piders web, her coullers of the -oonshines watry 0eames, her 2hip of Crickets bone, the ;ash of >hilome, her 2a oner, asmall ray5coated /nat, not halfe so bi e as a round little 2orme, prickt from the ;aEie5fin er of a man. 9er Chariot is an emptie 9aselnut, made by the Ioyner .quirrel or old /rub, time out a mind, the :aries Coach5makers) + in this state she allops ni ht by ni ht, throu h ;ouers braines) and then they dreame of ;oue. An Courtiers knees, that dreame on Cursies strait) ore ;awyers fin ers, who strait dreampt on :ees, ore ;adies lips, who strait on kisses dreame, which oft the an ry -ab with blisters pla ues, because their breath with .weet meats tainted are. .ometime she allops ore a Courtiers nose, + then dreames he of smellin out asute) + somtime comes she with Tith pi s tale, ticklin a >arsons nose as a lies asleepe, then he dreames of another 0enefice. .ometime she driueth ore a .ouldiers necke, + then dreames he of cuttin :orraine throats, of 0reaches, &mbuscados, .panish 0lades) Af 9ealths fiue :adome deepe, and then anon drums in his eares, at which he startes and wakesI and bein thus fri hted, sweares a prayer or two + sleepes a aine) this is that (ery -ab that plats the manes of 9orses in the ni ht) + bakes the Elklocks in foule sluttish haires, which once (ntan led, much misfortune bodes, This is the ha , when -aides lie on their backs, That presses them, and learnes them first to beare, -akin them women of ood carria e) This is she. -om. >eace, peace, /ercutio peace, Thou talk!st of nothin . /er. True, I talke of dreames) 2hich are the children of an idle braine, 0e ot of nothin , but (aine phantasie, 2hich is as thin of substance as the ayre, "77$% &nd more inconstant then the wind, who wooes Euen now the froEen bosome of the North) &nd bein an er!d, puffes away from thence, Turnin his side to the dew droppin .outh. 0en. This wind you talke of blowes (s from our selues, .upper is done, and we shall come too late. -om. I feare too early, for my mind mis iues,

&nd in this sort she allops (p and downe Throu h ;ouers braines, and then they dream of loue) A!re Courtiers knees # who strait on cursies dreame A!re ;adies lips, who dreame on kisses strait # 2hich oft the an rie -ab with blisters pla ues, 0ecause their breathes with sweet meats tainted are # .ometimes she allops ore a ;awers lap, &nd then dreames he of smellin out a sute, &nd sometime comes she with a tithe pi s taile, "71$% Ticklin a >arsons nose that lies a sleepe, &nd then dreames he of another benefice # .ometime she allops ore a souldiers nose, &nd then dreames he of cuttin forraine throats, Af breaches ambuscados, countermines, Af healthes fiue fadome deepe, and then anon 'rums in his eare # at which he startes and wakes, &nd sweares a >raier or two and sleepes a aine. This is that -ab that makes maids lie on their backes, &nd proues them women of ood caria e. This is the (erie -ab that plats the manes of 9orses in *the ni ht, &nd plats the Elfelocks in foule sluttish haire, 2hich once (ntan led much misfortune breedes. -om# >eace, peace, thou talkst of nothin . /er# True I talk of dreames, 2hich are the Chi dren of an idle braine, 0e ot of nothin but (aine fantasie, 2hich is as thinne a substance as the aire, "77$% &nd more inconstant than the winde, 2hich wooes euen now the fros@ bowels of the north, &nd bein an red puffes away in haste, Turnin his face to the dew5droppin south. 0en# Come, come, this winde doth blow (s from our *selues. .upper is done and we shall come too late. -o# I feare too earlie, for my minde mis iues

.ome consequence is han in in the stars, 2hich bitterly be ins his fearefull date 2ith this ni hts reuels, and eHpiers the terme "78$% Af a dispised life, closde in this breast, 0y some (ntimelie forfet of (ile death # 0ut he that hath the steera e of my course 'irects my saile, on lustie /entlemen.

.ome consequence yet han in in the starres, .hall bitterly be in his fearfull date, 2ith this ni hts reuels, and eHpire the terme "78$% Af a despised life closde in my brest) 0y some (ile fofreit of (ntimely death. 0ut he that hath the stirra e of my course, 'irect my sute, on lustie /entlemen. 0en. .trike drum. $hey march about the Stage, and SCENE 1.5 Seruing men come forth with 8a kins. *nter Bomeo. Ser. 2heres >otpan that he helpes not to take away, 9e shift a trencher, he scrape at rencher, "7?$% #. 2hen ood manners shall lie all in one or two mens hands &nd they (nwasht too, tis a foule thin . Ser. &way with the ioynstooles, remoue the Courtcubbert, looke to the plate, ood thou, saue me a peece of -arch5pane, and as thou loues me, let the porter let in Susan ,rindstone, and 8ell, Anthonie and %ot an. 3. I boy readie. Ser. =ou are lookt for, and cald for, askt for, and sou ht for in the reat chamber. 1. 2e cannot be here and there too, chearely boyes, "7C$% 0e brisk a while, and the lon er liuer take all. *7eunt. *nter all the guests and gentlewomen to the /askers. #. 2a u. 2elcome entlemen, ;adies that haue their toes Vnpla ued with Cornes, will walke about with you) &h my mistresses, which of you all 2ill now denie to daunce, she that makes daintie, .he Ile swear hath Corns) am I come neare ye now, "7D$% 2elcome entlemen, I haue seene the day That I haue worne a (isor and could tell & whisperin tale in a faire ;adies eare) .uch as would please) tis one, tis one, tis one, =ou are welcome, entlemen come, -usitions play. /usick layes and they dance. & hall, a hall, iue roome, and foote it yrles, -ore li ht you knaues, and turne the tables (p) &nd quench the fire, the roome is rowne too hot. &h sirrah, this (nlookt for sport comes well) "8$$% Nay sit, nay sit, ood CoEin 2a ulet, :or you and I are past our dauncin dayes) 9ow lon ist now since lastyour selfe and I 2ere in a maske, 3. 2a u. 0erlady thirtie yeares. #. 2a u. 2hat man tis not so much, tis not so much, Tis since the nuptiall of "ucientio# Come >entycost as quickly as it will, .ome fiue and twentie yeares, and then we maskt. 3. 2a u. Tis more, tis more, his sonne is elder sir) "8#$% 9is sonne is thirtie. #. 2a u. 2ill you tell me that,

.ome consequence yet han in in the starres, .hall bitterly be in his fearefull date 2ith this ni hts reuels, and eHpire the tearme "78$% Af a despised life clos!d in my brest) 0y some (ile forfeit of (ntimely death. 0ut he that hath the stirra e of my course, 'irect my sute) on lustie /entlemen. 0en. .trike 'rum. $hey march about the Stage, and SCENE 1.5 Seruingmen come forth with their na kins. *nter Seruant. Ser. 2here!s %ot an, that he helpes not to take away, 9e shift a Trencher, he scrape a Trencher, "7?$% #. 2hen ood manners, shall lie in one or two mens hands, and they (nwasht too, !tis a foule thin . Ser. &way with the Ioynstooles, remoue the Court5cubbord, looke to the >late) ood thou, saue mee a piece of -archpane, and as thou louest me, let the >orter let in Susan ,rindstone, and 8ell, Anthonie and %ot an. 3. I 0oy readie. Ser. =ou are lookt for, and cal!d for, askt for, + sou ht for, in the reat Chamber. #. 2e cannot be here and there too, chearly 0oyes, "7C$% 0e brisk awhile, and the lon er liuer take all. *7eunt. *nter all the ,uests and ,entlewomen to the /askers. #. 2a u. 2elcome /entlemen, ;adies that haue their toes Vnpla u!d with Cornes, will walke about with you) &h my -istresses, which of you all 2ill now deny to dance, .he that makes dainty, .he Ile sweare hath Cornes) am I come neare ye now, "7D$% 2elcome /entlemen, I haue seene the day That I haue worne a Visor, and could tell & whisperin tale in a faire ;adies eare) .uch as would please) !tis one, !tis one, !tis one, =ou are welcome /entlemen, come -usitians play) /usicke laies# and the dance. & 9all, 9all, iue roome, and foote it /irles, -ore li ht you knaues, and turne the Tables (p) &nd quench the fire, the Boome is rowne too hot. &h sirrah, this (nlookt for sport comes well) "8$$% Nay sit, nay sit, ood CoEin 2a ulet, :or you and I are past our dauncin daies) 9ow lon !ist now since last your selfe and I 2ere in a -aske, 3. 2a u. 0erlady thirty yeares. #. 2a u. 2hat man) !tis not so much, !tis not so much, !Tis since the Nuptiall of "ucentio, Come >entycost as quickely as it will, .ome fiue and twenty yeares, and then we -askt. 3. 2a . !Tis more, !tis more, his .onne is elder sir) "8#$% 9is .onne is thirty. 1. 2a . 2ill you tell me that,

SCENE 1.5 *nter old Capulet with the "adies.

2a u# 2elcome /entlemen, welcome /entlemen, ;adies that haue their toes (npla ud with Corns 2ill haue about with you, ah ha my -istresses, 2hich of you all will now refuse to dance, .hee that makes daintie, shee Ile sweare hath Corns. &m I come neere you now, welcome /entlemen, wel5*come, "7D$%

-ore li hts you knaues, + turn these tables (p, &nd quench the fire the roome is rowne too hote. &h sirra, this (nlookt for sport comes well, "8$$% Nay sit, nay sit, ood Cosen 2a ulet# :or you and I are past our standin dayes, 9ow lon is it since you and I were in a -aske, 2os# 0y ;adie sir tis thirtie yeares at least. 2a # Tis not so much, tis not so much. Tis since the maria e of "ucentio, Come %entecost as quicklie as it will, .ome fiue and twentie yeares, and then we maskt. 2os# Tis more, tis more, his sonne is elder far. "8#$% 2a # 2ill you tell me that it cannot be so,

9is sonne was but a 2ard three yeares a oe, /ood youths I faith. Ah youth!s a iolly thin . -om# 2hat ;adie is that that doth inrich the hand Af yonder Kni ht, A shee doth teach the torches to burne bri htF It seemes she han s (pon the cheeke of ni ht, ;ike a rich iewell in an Aethio s eare, 0eautie too rich for (se, for earth too deare # "83$% .o shines a snow5white .wan troupin with Crowes, &s this faire ;adie ouer her fellowes showes The measure done, ile watch her place of stand, &nd touchin hers, make happie my rude hand 'id my heart loue till now, :orsweare it si ht, I neuer saw true beautie till this ni ht. $ib# This by his (oice should be a /ountague, :etch me my rapier boy. 2hat dares the slaue Come hither couer!d with an &nticke face, To scorne and ieere at our solemnitie, "81$% Now by the stocke and honor of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it for no sin. 2a# 2hy how now Cosen, wherefore storme you so. $i# Vncle this is a /ountague our foe, & (illaine that is hether come in spi ht, To mocke at our solemnitie this ni ht. 2a# =oun -omeo, is it not, $i# It is that (illaine -omeo. 2a# ;et him alone, he beares him like a portly entle5*man, "86$% &nd to speake truth, Verona bra s of him, &s of a (ertuous and well ouern!d youth) I would not for the wealth of all this towne, 9ere in m( house doo him dispara ement) Therefore be quiet take no note of him, 0eare a faire presence, and put off these frownes, &n ill beseemin semblance for a feast. $i# It fits when such a (illaine is a uest, "87$% Ile not indure him. 2a# 9e shal be indured, oe to I say, he shall, &m I the -aster of the house or you, =ou!le not indure him, /od shall mend my soule =ou!le make a mutenie amon st my uests, =ou!le set Cocke a hoope, you!le be the man. $i# Vncle tis a shame. 2a# /oe too, you are a saucie knaue. This tricke will scath you one day I know what. 2ell said my hartes. 0e quiet) -ore li ht =e knaue, or I will make you quiet. $ibalt# >atience perforce with wilfull choller mee5*tin . -akes my flesh tremble in their different reetin s) I will withdraw, but this interusion shall Now seemin sweet, conuert to bitter all.

9is sonne was but a ward 3. yeares a o. -o. 2hat ;adies that which doth enrich the hand Af yonder Kni ht, Ser. I know not sir. -o. A she doth teach the torches to burn bri ht) It seemes she han s (pon the cheeke of ni ht) &s a rich Iewel in an Ethiops eare, 0ewtie too rich for (se, for earth too deare) "83$% .o showes a snowie 'oue troopin with Crowes, &s yonder ;ady ore her fellowes showes) The measure done, Ile watch her place of stand, &nd touchin hers, make blessed my rude hand. 'id my hart loue till now, forsweare it si ht, :or I nere saw true bewtie till this ni ht. $ibal. This by his (oyce, should be a /ountague. :etch me my Bapier boy, what dares the slaue Come hither couerd with an anticque face, To fleere and scorne at our solemnitie, "81$% Now by the stocke and honor of my kin, To strike him dead, I hold it not a sin. 2a u. 2hy how now kinsman, wherefore storme *you so, $ib. Vncle, this is a /ountague our foe) & (illaine that is hither come in spi ht, To scorne at our solemnitie this ni ht. 2a . =oun -omeo is it. $ib. Tis he, that (illaine -omeo. 2a u. Content thee entle CoEe, let him alone, "86$% & beares him like a portly /entleman) &nd to say truth, Verona bra s of him, To be a (ertuous and wel ouernd youth, I would not for the wealth of all this Towne, 9ere in my house do him dispara ement) Therefore be patient, take no note of him, It is my will, the which if thou respect, .hew a faire presence, and put off these frownes, &n illbeseemin semblance for a feast. $ib. It fits when such a (illaine is a uest, "87$% Ile not endure him. 2a u. 9e shall be endured. 2hat oodman boy, I say he shall, o too, &m I the master here or you, o too, =oule not endure him, od shall mend my soule, =oule make a mutinie amon my uests) =ou wil set cock a hoope, youle be the man. $i. 2hy Vncle, tis a shame. 2a u. /o too, o too, =ou are a sawcie boy, ist so indeed, "88$% This trick may chance to scath you I know what, =ou must contrarie me, marrie tis time, 2ell said my hearts, you are a princoH, o, 0e quiet, or more li ht, more li ht for shame, Ile make you quiet *what) chearely my hearts. $i. >atience perforce, with wilfull choller meetin , -akes my flesh tremble in their different reetin ) I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall Now seemin sweet, conuert to bittrest all.

9is .onne was but a 2ard two yeares a oe. -om. 2hat ;adie is that which doth inrich the hand Af yonder Kni ht, Ser. I know not sir. -om. A she doth teach the Torches to burne bri ht) It seemes she han s (pon the cheeke of ni ht, &s a rich Iewel in an &ethiops eare) 0eauty too rich for (se, for earth too deare) "83$% .o shewes a .nowy 'oue troopin with Crowes, &s yonder ;ady ore her fellowes showesI The measure done, Ile watch her place of stand, &nd touchin hers, make blessed my rude hand. 'id my heart loue till now, forsweare it si ht, :or I neuer saw true 0eauty till this ni ht. $ib. This by his (oice, should be a /ountague. :etch me my Bapier 0oy, what dares the slaue Come hither couer!d with an antique face, To fleere and scorne at our .olemnitie, "81$% Now by the stocke and 9onour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin. 2a . 2hy how now kinsman, 2herefore storme you so, $ib. Vncle this is a /ountague, our foe) & Villaine that is hither come in spi ht, To scorne at our .olemnitie this ni ht. 2a . =oun -omeo is it, $ib. !Tis he, that Villaine -omeo. 2a . Content thee entle CoE, let him alone, "86$% & beares him like a portly /entleman) &nd to say truth, Verona bra s of him, To be a (ertuous and well ouern!d youth) I would not for the wealth of all the towne, 9ere in my house do him dispara ement) Therfore be patient, take no note of him, It is my will, the which if thou respect, .hew a faire presence, and put off these frownes, &n ill beseemin semblance for a :east. $ib. It fits when such a Villaine is a uest, "87$% Ile not endure him. 2a . 9e shall be endu!rd. 2hat oodman boy, I say he shall, o too, &m I the -aister here or you, o too, =oule not endure him, /od shall mend my soule, =oule make a -utinie amon the /uests) =ou will set cocke a hoope, youle be the man. $ib. 2hy Vncle, !tis a shame. 2a . /o too, o too, =ou are a sawcy 0oy, !ist so indeed, "88$% This tricke may chance to scath you, I know what, =ou must contrary me, marry !tis time. 2ell said my hearts, you are a >rincoH, oe, 0e quiet, or more li ht, more li ht for shame, Ile make you quiet. 2hat, chearely my hearts. $ib. >atience perforce, with wilfull choler meetin , -akes my flesh tremble in their different reetin ) I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall Now seemin sweet, conuert to bitter all.

*7it. -om# If I prophane with my (nworhie hand, "8?$% This holiest shrine, the entle sinne is this) -y lips two blushin >il rims ready stand, To smooth the rou h touch with a entle kisse. Iuli# /ood >il rime you doe wron your hand too *much, 2hich mannerly deuotion shewes in this) :or .aints haue hands which holy >almers touch, &nd >alme to >alme is holy >almers kisse. -om# 9aue not .aints lips, and holy >almers too, Iuli# =es >il rime lips that they must (se in praier. "8C$% -o# 2hy then faire saint, let lips do what hands doo, They pray, yeeld thou, least faith turne to dispaire. Iu# .aints doe not mooue thou h) rant nor praier forsake. -o# Then mooue not till my praiers effect I take. Thus from my lips, by yours my sin is pur de. Iu# Then haue my lips the sin that they haue tooke. -o# .inne from my lips, A trespasse sweetly (r deF /iue me my sinne a aine. Iu# =ou kisse by the booke. "8D$% Nurse) /adame your mother calles. -om# 2hat is her mother, Nurse /arrie 0atcheler her mother is the "adie of the house, and a good "ady, and a wise, and a vertuous. I nurst her daughter that you talkt withall, I tell you, he that can lay hold of her shall haue the chinkes. -om# Is she a /ountague, Ah deare account, -y life is my foes thrail. "?$$% 2a# Nay entlemen prepare not to be one, 2e ha(e a triflin foolish banquet towards. $hey whis er in his ears, I pray you let me intreat you. Is it so, 2ell then I thanke you honest /entlemen, I promise you but for your company, I would haue bin a bed an houre a oe) ;i ht to my chamber hoe. *7eunt Iul# Nurse, what is yonder /entleman, Nur) $he sonne and heire of old Tiberio. Iul# 2hats he that now is oin out of dore, Nur) $hat as I thinke is yong >etruchio. Iul# 2hats he that followes there that would not *dance, Nur) I know not. Iul# /oe learne his name, if he be maried, -y ra(e is like to be my weddin bed. 8ur# 1is name is Bomeo and a -ounta ue, the onely sonne of your great enemie. "?3$% Iul# -y onely ;oue sprun from my onely hate, Too early seene (nknowne, and knowne too late) >rodi ious birth of loue is this to me, -o. If I prophane with my (nworthiest hand, "8?$% This holy shrine, the entle sin is this, -y lips two blushin >yl rims did readie stand, To smoothe that rou h touch with a tender kis. Iu. /ood >il rim you do wrJ your hLad too much 2hich mannerly deuocion showes in this, :or saints haue hands, that >il rims hands do tuch, &nd palme to palme is holy >almers kis. -o. 9aue not .aints lips and holy >almers too, Iuli. I >il rim, lips that they must (se in praire. "8C$% -om. A then deare .aint, let lips do what hands do, They pray * rant thou) least faith turne to dispaire. Iu. .aints do not moue, tho h rant for praiers sake. -o. Then moue not while my praiers effect I take, Thus from my lips, by thine my sin is pur d. Iu. Th@ haue my lips the sin that they haue tooke. -o. .in from my lips, G trespas sweetly (r d) /iue me my sin a aine. Iuli. =oue kisse bith booke. "8D$% 8ur. -adam your mother craues a word with you. -o. 2hat is her mother, 8urs. -arrie 0atcheler, 9er mother is the ;ady of the house, &nd a ood ;adie, and a wise and (ertuous, I Nurst her dau hter that you talkt withall) I tell you, he that can lay hold of her .hall haue the chincks. -o. Is she a 2a ulet, A deare accountF my life is my foes debt. "?$$% 0en. &way be on, the sport is at the best. -o. I so I feare, the more is my (nrest. 2a u. Nay entlemen prepare not to be one, 2e haue a triflin foolish banquet towards) Is it ene so, why then I thanke you all. I thanke you honest entlemen, ood ni ht) -ore torches here, come on, then lets to bed. &h sirrah, by my faie it waHes late, Ile to my rest.

*7it. -om. If I prophane with my (nworthiest hand, "8?$% This holy shrine, the entle sin is this, -y lips to blushin >il rims did ready stand, To smooth that rou h touch, with a tender kisse. Iul. /ood >il rime, =ou do wron your hand too much. 2hich mannerly deuotion shewes in this, :or .aints haue hands, that >il rims hands do tuch, &nd palme to palme, is holy >almers kisse. -om. 9aue not .aints lips, and holy >almers too, Iul. I >il rim, lips that they must (se in prayer. "8C$% -om. A then deare .aint, let lips do what hands do, They pray * rant thou) least faith turne to dispaire. Iul. .aints do not moue, Thou h rant for prayers sake. -om. Then moue not while my prayers effect I take) Thus from my lips, by thine my sin is pur !d. Iul. Then haue my lips the sin that they haue tooke. -om. .in from my lips, A trespasse sweetly (r !d) /iue me my sin a aine. Iul. =ou kisse by!th!booke. "8D$% 8ur. -adam your -other craues a word with you. -om. 2hat is her -other, 8urs. -arrie 0atcheler, 9er -other is the ;ady of the house, &nd a ood ;ady, and a wise, and Vertuous, I Nur!st her 'au hter that you talkt withall) I tell you, he that can lay hold of her, .hall haue the chincks. -om. Is she a 2a ulet, A deare accountF -y life is my foes debt. "?$$% 0en. &way, be one, the sport is at the best. -om. I so I feare, the more is my (nrest. 2a . Nay /entlemen prepare not to be one, 2e haue a triflin foolish 0anquet towards) Is it e!ne so, why then I thanke you all. I thanke you honest /entlemen, ood ni ht) -ore Torches here) come on, then let!s to bed. &h sirrah, by my faie it waHes late, Ile to my rest.

Iuli. Come hither Nurse, what is yond entleman, "?#$% 8urs. The sonne and heire of old $yberio. Iuli. 2hats he that now is oin out of doore, 8ur. -arrie that I thinke be youn %etruchio. Iu. 2hats he that follows here that wold not dMce, 8ur. I know not. Iuli. /o aske his name, if he be married, -y raue is like to be my weddin bed. 8urs. 9is name is -omeo, and a /ountague, The onely sonne of your reat enemie. "?3$% Iuli. -y onely loue sprun from my onely hate, Too earlie seene, (nknowne, and knowne too late, >rodi ious birth of loue it is to mee,

Iuli. Come hither Nurse, 2hat is yond /entleman) 8ur. The .onne and 9eire of old $yberio. Iuli. 2hat!s he that now is oin out of doore, 8ur. -arrie that I thinke be youn %etruchio. Iul. 2hat!s he that follows here that would not dance, 8ur. I know not. Iul. /o aske his name) if he be married, -y raue is like to be my wedded bed. 8ur. 9is name is -omeo, and a /ountague, The onely .onne of your reat Enemie. "?3$% Iul. -y onely ;oue sprun from my onely hate, Too early seene, (nknowne, and knowne too late, >rodi ious birth of ;oue it is to me,

That I should loue a loathed enemie. Nurse) VVhats this: whats that: Iul# Nothin Nurse but a rime I learnt e(en now of oue I dancst with. Nurse) 2ome your mother staies for you, Ile goe a long "?1$% with you. *7eunt.

That I must loue a loathed enemie. 8urs. 2hats tis, whats tis Iu. & rime I learnt euen now Af one I danct withall. 5ne cals within Iuliet. 8urs. &non, anon) Come lets away, the stran ers all are one. "?1$% *7eunt. ACT 2 PROLOGUE 2horus. Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, &nd youn affection apes to be his heire, That faire for which loue ronde for and would die, 2ith tender Iuliet match, is now not faire. Now -omeo is beloued, and loues a aine, &like bewitched by the charme of lookes) 0ut to his foe supposd he must complaine, &nd she steale loues sweete bait from fearful hookes) "?6$% 0ein held a foe, he may not haue accesse To breathe such (owes as louers (se to sweare, &nd she as much in loue, her meanes much lesse, To meete her new beloued any where) 0ut passion lends them power, time meanes to meete, Temprin eHtremities with eHtreeme sweete.

That I must loue a loathed Enemie. 8ur. 2hat!s this, whats this, Iul. & rime, I learne euen now Af one I dan!st withall. 5ne cals within, Iuliet. 8ur. &non, anon) Come let!s away, the stran ers all are one. "?1$% *7eunt. ACT 2 PROLOGUE 2horus. Now old desire doth in his death bed lie, &nd yon affection apes to be his 9eire, That faire, for which ;oue ron!d for and would die, 2ith tender Iuliet matcht, is now not faire. Now -omeo is beloued, and ;oues a aine, & like bewitched by the charme of lookes) 0ut to his foe suppos!d he must complaine, &nd she steale ;oues sweet bait from fearefull hookes) "?6$% 0ein held a foe, he may not haue accesse To breath such (owes as ;ouers (se to sweare, &nd she as much in ;oue, her meanes much lesse, To meete her new 0eloued any where) 0ut passion lends them >ower, time, meanes to meete, Temp!rin eHtremities with eHtreame sweete. SCENE 2.1 *nter -omeo alone. -om. Can I oe forward when my heart is here, Turne backe dull earth, and find thy Center out. *nter 0enuolio, with /ercutio. "?7$% 0en. -omeo, my CoEen -omeo, -omeo. /erc. 9e is wise, &nd on my life hath stolne him home to bed. 0en. 9e ran this way and leapt this Archard wall. Call ood /ercutio# Nay, Ile coniure too. /er. -omeo, 9umours, -adman, >assion, ;ouer, &ppeare thou in the likenesse of a si h, .peake but one rime, and I am satisfied) Cry me but ay me, >rouant, but ;oue and day, "?8$% .peake to my oship Venus one faire word, Ane Nickname for her purblind .onne and her, =oun Abraham 2u id he that shot so true, 2hen Kin 2o hetua lou!d the be er -aid, 9e heareth not, he stirreth not, he mouethn ot, The &pe is dead, I must coniure him, I coniure thee by -osalines bri ht eyes, 0y her 9i h forehead, and her .carlet lip, 0y her :ine foote, .trai ht le , and 4uiuerin thi h, &nd the 'emeanes, that there &diacent lie, "??$% That in thy likenesse thou appeare to (s. 0en. &nd if he heare thee thou wilt an er him. /er. This cannot an er him, t!would an er him

SCENE 2.1 *nter -omeo alone. -o# .hall I oe forward and my heart is here, Turne backe dull earth and finde thy Center out. *nter 0enuolio /ercutio. "?7$% 0en# -omeo, my cosen -omeo. /er# 'oest thou heare he is wise, Vpon my life he hath stolne him home to bed. 0en# 9e came this way, and leapt this Archard wall. Call ood /ercutio. /er# Call, nay Ile coniure too. -omeo, madman, humors, passion, liner, appeare thou in likenes of a si h) speek but one rime + I am satisfied, cry but ay me. >ronounce but ;oue and 'oue, speake to my ossip Venus one faire word, one nickname for her purblinde sonne and heire youn Abraham#2u id hee that shot so trim when youn Kin 2o hetua loued the be er wench. 9ee heares me not. I coniure thee by -osalindes bri ht eye, hi h forehead, and scarlet lip, her prettie foote, strai ht le , and quiuerin thi h, and the demaines that there adiacent lie , that in thy likenesse thou appeare to (s. 0en#If he doe heare thee thou wilt an er him. /er# Tut this cannot an er him, marrie if one shuld

SCENE 2.1 *nter Bomeo alone. -o. Can I o forward when my heart is here, Turne backe dull earth and find thy Center out. *nter 0enuolio with -ercutio. "?7$% 0en. -omeo, my Cosen -omeo, -omeo. /er. 9e is wise, and on my life hath stolne him home to bed. 0en. 9e ran this way and leapt this Archard wall. Call ood /ercutio# Nay Ile coniure too. /er. -omeo, humours, madman, passion louer, &ppeare thou in the likenesse of asi h, .peake but on rime and I am satisfied) Crie but ay me, prouaunt, but loue and day, "?8$% .peake to my oship Venus one faire word, Ane nickname for her purblind sonne and her, =oun Abraham#2u id he that shot so true, 2hen Kin 2o hetua lou!d the be er mayd. 9e heareth not, he stirreth not, he moueth not, The &pe is dead, and I must coniure him. I coniure thee by -osalines bri ht eyes, 0y her hi h forehead, and her .carlet lip, 0y her fine foot, strai ht le , and quiuerin thi h, &nd the demeanes, that there adiacent lie, "??$% That in thy likenesse thou appeare to (s. 0en. &nd if he heare thee thou wilt an er him. /er. This cannot an er him, twould an er him

raise a spirit in his -istris circle of some stran e fashion, makin it there to stand till she had laid it, and coniurde it downe, that were some spite. -y inuocation is faire and honest, and in his -istris name I coniure onely but to raise (p him. 0en# 2ell he hath hid himselfe amon st those trees, "?C$% To be conforted with the humerous ni ht, 0linde in his loue, and best befits the darke. /er# If loue be blind, loue will not hit the marke, Now will he sit (nder a -edler tree, &nd wish his -istris were that kinde of fruite, &s maides call -edlers when they lau h alone. &h -omeo that she were, ah that she were &n open *t cetera, thou a poprin >eare. -omeo /od ni ht, il!e to my trundle bed) This field bed is too cold for mee. "?D$% Come lets away, for tis but (aine, To seeke him here that meanes not to be found.

To raise a spirit in his mistresse circle, Af some stran e nature, lettin it there stand Till she had laid it, and coniured it downe, That were some spi ht. -y inuocation is faire + honest, in his mistres name, I coniure onely but to raise (p him. 0en. Come, he hath hid himselfe amon these trees "?C$% To be consorted with the humerous ni ht) 0lind is his loue, and best befits thedarke. /er. If loue be blind, loue cannot hit the marke, Now will he sit (nder a -edler tree, &nd wish his mistresse were that kind of fruite, &s maides call -edlers, when they lau h alone. A -omeo that she were, G that she were &n open, or thou a >oprin >eare. -omeo oodni ht, ile to my truckle bed, This field5bed is too cold for me to sleepe, "?D$% Come shall we o, 0en. /o then, for tis in (aine toseeke him here That meanes not to be found. *7it. SCENE 2.2 -o. 9e ieasts at scarres that neuer felt a wound, 0ut soft, what li ht throu h yonder window breaks, It is the East, and Iuliet is the .un. &rise faire .un and kill the enuious -oone, 2ho is alreadie sicke and pale with reefe, That thou her maide art far more faire then she) 0e not her maide since she is enuious, "C$$% 9er (estall liuery is but sicke and reene, &nd none but fooles do weare it, cast itoff) It is my ;ady, G it is my loue, G that she knew she wer, .he speakes, yet she saies nothin , what of that, 9er eye discourses, I will answere it) I am too bold, tis not to me she speakes) Two of the fairest starres in all the heauen, 9auin some busines to entreate her eyes, To twinckle in their spheres till they returne. 2hat if her eyes were there, they in her head, "C#$% The bri htnesse of her cheek wold shame those stars, &s day5li ht doth a lampe, her eye in heauen, 2ould throu h the ayrie re ion streame so bri ht, That birds would sin , and thinke it were not ni ht) .ee how she leanes her cheeke (pon her hand. A that I were a loue (pon that hand, That I mi ht touch that cheeke. Iu. &y me. -o. .he speakes. Ah speake a aine bri ht &n el, for thou art "C3$% &s lorious to this ni ht bein ore my head, &s is a win ed messen er of heauen Vnto the white (pturned wondrin eyes, Af mortalls that fall backe to aEe on him, 2hen he bestrides the laEie puffin Cloudes,

To raise a spirit in his -istresse circle, Af some stran e nature, lettin it stand Till she had laid it, and coniured it downe, That were some spi ht. -y inuocation is faire and honest, + in his -istris name, I coniure onely but to raise (p him. 0en. Come, he hath hid himselfe amon these Trees "?C$% To be consorted with the 9umerous ni ht) 0lind is his ;oue, and best befits the darke. /er. If ;oue be blind, ;oue cannot hit the marke, Now will he sit (nder a -edler tree, &nd wish his -istresse were that kind of :ruite, &s -aides cal -edlers when they lau h alone, A -omeo that she were, A that she were &n open, or thou a >oprin >eare, -omeo oodni ht, Ile to my Truckle bed, This :ield5bed is to cold for me to sleepe, "?D$% Come shall we o, 0en. /o then, for !tis in (aine to seeke him here That meanes not to be found. *7eunt. SCENE 2.2 -om. 9e ieasts at .carres that neuer felt a wound, 0ut soft, what li ht throu h yonder window breaks, It is the East, and Iuliet is the .unne, &rise faire .un and kill the enuious -oone, 2ho is already sicke and pale with riefe, That thou her -aid art far more faire then she) 0e not her -aid since she is enuious, "C$$% 9er Vestal liuery is but sicke and reene, &nd none but fooles do weare it, cast it off) It is my ;ady, A it is my ;oue, A that she knew she were, .he speakes, yet she sayes nothin , what of that, 9er eye discourses, I will answere it) I am too bold !tis not to me she speakes) Two of the fairest starres in all the 9eauen, 9auin some businesse do entreat her eyes, To twinckle in their .pheres till they returne. 2hat if her eyes were there, they in her head, "C#$% The bri htnesse of her cheeke would shame those starres, &s day5li ht doth a ;ampe, her eye in heauen, 2ould throu h the ayrie Be ion streame so bri ht, That 0irds would sin , and thinke it were not ni ht) .ee how she leanes her cheeke (pon her hand. A that I were a /loue (pon that hand, That I mi ht touch that cheeke. Iul. &y me. -om. .he speakes. Ah speake a aine bri ht &n ell, for thou art "C3$% &s lorious to this ni ht bein ore my head, &s is a win ed messen er of heauen Vnto the white (pturned wondrin eyes Af mortalls that fall backe to aEe on him, 2hen he bestrides the laEie puffin Cloudes,

SCENE 2.2 -o# 9e iests at scars that neuer felt a wound) 0ut soft, what li ht forth yonder window breakes, It is the East, and Iuliet is the .unne, &rise faire . nne, and kill the enuious -oone That is alreadie sicke and pale with riefe) That thou her maid, art far more faire than she. 0e not her maide since she is enuious, "C$$% 9er (estall liuerie is but pale and reene, &nd none but fooles doe weare it, cast it off. .he speakes, but she sayes nothin . 2hat of that, 9er eye discourseth, I will answere it. I am too bold, tis not to me she speakes, Two of the fairest starres in all the skies, 9auin some busines, doe entreat her eyes To twinckle in their spheares till they returne. 2hat if her eyes were there, they in her head, "C#$% The bri htnes of her cheekes would shame those stars) &s day5li ht doth a ;ampe, her eyes in heauen, 2ould throu h the airie re ion streame so bri ht, That birdes would sin , and thinke it were not ni ht. Ah now she leanes her cheekes (pon her hand, I would I were the loue to that same hand, That I mi ht kisse that cheeke. Iul# &y me. -om# .he speakes, Ah speake a aine bri ht &n ell) :or thou art as lorious to this ni ht beein ouer my *head, &s is a win ed messen er of heauen Vnto the white (pturned woondrin eyes, Af mortals that fall backe to aEe on him, 2hen he bestrides the lasie pacin cloudes,

and sailes (pon the bosome of the aire. Iul# &h -omeo, -omeo, wherefore art thou -omeo: 'enie thy :ather, and refuse thy name, Ar if thou wilt not be but sworne my loue, &nd il!e no lon er be a 2a ulet. "C1$% -om# .hall I heare more, or shall I speake to this, Iul# Tis but thy name that is mine enemie. 2hats /ountague: It is nor hand nor foote, Nor arme, nor face, nor any other part. 2hats in a name, That which we call a Bose, 0y any other name would smell as sweet) .o -omeo would, were he not -omeo cald, Betaine the diuine perfection he owes) "C6$% 2ithout that title -omeo part thy name, &nd for that name which is no part of thee, Take all I haue. -om# I take thee at thy word, Call me but loue, and il!e be new 0aptisde, 9enceforth I neuer will be -omeo. Iu# 2hat man art thou, that thus beskrind in ni ht, 'oest stumble on my counsaile, -o# 0y a name I know not how to tell thee. -y name deare .aint is hatefull to my selfe, 0ecause it is an enemie to thee. 9ad I it written I would teare the word. Iul# -y eares haue not yet drunk a hundred words Af that ton ues (tterance, yet I know the sound) &rt thou not -omeo and a /ountague: -o# Neyther faire .aint, if eyther thee displease. Iu# 9ow camst thou hether, tell me and wherfore, The Archard walles are hi h and hard to clime, "C8$% &nd the place death considerin who thou art, If any of my kinsmen finde thee here. -o# 0y loues li ht win es did I oreperch these wals, :or stonie limits cannot hold loue out, &nd what loue can doo,that dares loue attempt, Therefore thy kinsmen are no let to me. Iul# If they doe finde thee they will murder thee. -o# &las there lies more perrill in thine eyes, Then twentie of their swords, looke thou but sweete, "C?$% &nd I am proofe a ainst their enmitie. Iul# I would not for the world they shuld find thee *here. -o# I haue ni hts cloak to hide thee from their si ht, &nd but thou loue me let them finde me here) :or life were better ended by their hate, Than death proro ed wantin of thy loue. Iu# 0y whose directions foundst thou out this place. -o# 0y loue, who first did prompt me to enquire, I he aue me counsaile and I lent him eyes. I am no >ilot) yet wert thou as farre "CC$% &s that (ast shore, washt with the furthest sea, I would aduenture for such -archandise. Iul# Thou knowst the maske of ni ht is on my face, Els would a -aiden blush bepaint my cheeks)

&nd sayles (pon the bosome of the ayre. Iuli. A -omeo,-omeo, wherefore art thou -omeo, 'enie thy father and refuse thy name) Ar if thou wilt not, be but sworne my loue, &nd ile no lon er be a 2a ulet. "C1$% -o. .hall I heare more, orshall I speake at this, Iu. Tis but thy name that is my enemie) Thou art thy selfe, thou h not a /ountague, 2hats /ountague, it is nor hand nor foote, Nor arme nor face, G be some other name 0elon in to a man. 2hats in a name that which we call a rose, 0y any other word would smell as sweete, .o -omeo would were he not -omeo cald, Betaine that deare perfection which he owes, "C6$% 2ithout that tytle, -omeo doffe thy name, &nd for thy name which is no part of thee, Take all my selfe. -o. I take thee at thy word) Call me but loue, and Ile be new baptiEde, 9enceforth I neuer will be -omeo. Iuli. 2hat man art thou, that thus beschreend in *ni ht .o stumblest on my counsell, -o. 0y a name, I know not how to tell thee who I *am) -y name deare saint, is hatefull to my selfe, 0ecause it is an enemie to thee, 9ad I it written, I would teare the word. Iuli. -y eares haue yet not drunk a hundred words Af thy ton us (tterin , yet I know the sound. &rt thou not -omeo, and a /ountague, -o. Neither faire maide, if either thee dislike. Iuli. 9ow camest thou hither, tel me, and wherfore, The Archard walls are hi h and hard to climbe, "C8$% &nd the place death, considerin who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here. -o. 2ith loues li ht win s did I orepearch these *walls, :or stonie limits cannot hold loue out, &nd what loue can do, that dares loue attempt) Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me. Iu. If they do see thee, they will murther thee. -o. &lack there lies more perill in thine eye, Then twentie of their swords, looke thou but sweete, "C?$% &nd I am proofe a ainst their enmitie. Iuli. I would not for the world they saw thee here. -o. I haue ni hts cloake to hide me frJ their eies, &nd but thou loue me, let them finde me here, -y life were better ended by their hate, Then death proro ed wantin of thy loue. Iu. 0y whose direction foundst thou out this place, -o. 0y loue that first did promp me to enquire, 9e lent me counsell, and I lent him eyes) I am no >ylat, yet wert thou as farre "CC$% &s that (ast shore washeth with the farthest sea, I should aduenture for such marchandise. Iu. Thou knowest the mask of ni ht is on my face, Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheeke,

&nd sailes (pon the bosome of the ayre. Iul. A -omeo, -omeo, wherefore art thou -omeo, 'enie thy :ather and refuse thy name) Ar if thou wilt not, be but sworne to my ;oue, &nd Ile no lon er be a 2a ulet. "C1$% -om. .hall I heare more, or shall I speake at this, Iu. !Tis but thy name that is my Enemy) Thou art thy selfe, thou h not a /ountague, 2hat!s /ountague, it is nor hand nor foote, Nor arme, nor face, A be some other name 0elon in to a man. 2hat, in a names that which we call a Bose, 0y any other word would smell as sweete, .o -omeo would, were he not -omeo cal!d, Betaine that deare perfection which he owes, "C6$% 2ithout that title -omeo, doffe thy name, &nd for thy name which is no part of thee, Take all my selfe. -om. I take thee at thy word) Call me but ;oue, and Ile be new baptiE!d, 9ence foorth I neuer will be -omeo. Iuli. 2hat man art thou, that thus bescreen!d in ni ht .o stumblest on my counsell, -om. 0y a name, I know not how to tell thee who I am) "C7$% -y name deare .aint, is hatefull to my selfe, 0ecause it is an Enemy to thee, 9ad I it written, I would teare the word. Iuli. -y eares haue yet not drunke a hundred words Af thy ton ues (tterin , yet I know the sound. &rt thou not -omeo, and a /ontague, -om. Neither faire -aid, if either thee dislike. Iul. 9ow cam!st thou hither. Tell me, and wherefore, The Archard walls are hi h, and hard to climbe, "C8$% &nd the place death, considerin who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here, -om. 2ith ;oues li ht win s 'id I ore5perch these 2alls, :or stony limits cannot hold ;oue out, &nd what ;oue can do, that dares ;oue attempt) Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me. Iul. If they do see thee, they will murther thee. -om. &lacke there lies more perill in thine eye, Then twenty of their .words, looke thou but sweete, "C?$% &nd I am proofe a ainst their enmity. Iul. I would not for the world they saw thee here. -om. I haue ni hts cloake to hide me from their eyes &nd but thou loue me, let them finde me here, -y life were better ended by their hate, Then death proro ed wantin of thy ;oue. Iul. 0y whose direction found!st thou out this place, -om. 0y ;oue that first did promp me to enquire, 9e lent me counsell, and I lent him eyes, I am no >ylot, yet wert thou as far "CC$% &s that (ast5shore5washet with the farthest .ea, I should aduenture for such -archandise. Iul. Thou knowest the maske of ni ht is on my face, Else would a -aiden blush bepaint my cheeke,

:or that which thou haste heard me speake to ni ht, :aine would I dwell on forme, faine faine denie, 2hat I haue spoke) but farewell complements. 'oest thou loue me, Nay I know thou wilt say I, &nd I will take thy word) but if thou swearst, Thou maiest proue false) &t ;ouers periuries they say Ioue smiles. &h entle -omeo, if thou loue pronounce it faithfully) Ar if thou thinke I am too easely wonne, Il!e frowne and say thee nay and be peruerse, .o thou wilt wooe) but els not for the world, In truth faire /ountague, I am too fond, &nd therefore thou maiest thinke my hauiour li ht) 0ut trust me entleman Ile proue more true, Than they that haue more cunnin to be stran e. I should haue bin stran e I must confesse, "D$$% 0ut that thou ouer5heardst ere I was ware -y true loues >assion) therefore pardon me, &nd not impute this yeeldin to li ht loue, 2hich the darke ni ht hath so discouered. -o# 0y yonder blessed -oone I sweare, That tips with siluer all these fruit trees tops. =ul# A sweare not by the -oone the (nconstant *-oone, That monthlie chan eth in her circled orbe, ;east that thy loue proue likewise (ariable. -o# Now by "D#$% Iul# Nay doo not sweare at all, Ar if thou sweare, sweare by thy lorious selfe, 2hich art the /od of my Idolatrie, &nd il!e beleeue thee. -o# If my true harts loue Iul# .weare not at al, thou h I doo ioy in *thee I haue small ioy in this contract to ni ht, It is too rash, too sodaine, too (naduisde Too like the li htnin that doth cease to bee Ere one can say it li htens.

I heare some commin , 'eare loue adew, sweet /ountague be true, .tay but a little and il!e come a aine. "D6$% -o# A blessed blessed ni ht, I feare bein ni ht, &ll this is but a dreame I heare and see,

:or that which thou hast heard me speake toni ht, :aine would I dwell on forme, faine, faine, denie 2hat I haue spoke, but farwell complement. 'oest thou loue me, I know thou wilt say I) &nd I will take thy word, yet if thou swearst, Thou maiest proue false at louers periuries. "CD$% They say Ioue lau hes, oh entle -omeo, If thou dost loue, pronounce it faithfully) Ar if thou thinkest I am too quickly wonne, Ile frowne and be peruerse, and say thee nay, .o thou wilt wooe, but else not for the world, In truth faire /ontague I am too fond) &nd therefore thou maiest think my behauior li ht, 0ut trust me entleman, ile proue more true, Then those that haue coyin to be stran e, I should haue bene more stran e, I must confesse, "D$$% 0ut that thou ouerheardst ere I was ware, -y truloue passion, therefore pardon me, &nd not impute this yeeldin to li ht loue, 2hich the darke ni ht hath so discouered. -o. ;ady, by yonder blessed -oone I (ow, That tips with siluer all these frute tree tops. Iu. A swear not by the moone th!inconstant moone, That monethly chan es in her circle orbe, ;east that thy loue proue likewise (ariable. -o. 2hat shall I sweare by, "D#$% Iu. 'o not sweare at all) Ar if thou wilt, sweare by thy racious selfe, 2hich is the od of my Idolatrie, &nd Ile beleeue thee. -o. If my hearts deare loue. Iu. 2ell do not sweare, althou h I ioy in thee) I haue no ioy of this contract to ni ht, It is too rash, too (naduisd, toosudden, Too like the li htnin which doth cease to bee, Ere one can say, it li htens, sweete oodni ht) "D3$% This bud of loue by .ommers ripenin breath, -ay proue a bewtious floure when neHt we meete, /oodni ht, oodni ht, as sweete repose and rest, Come to thy heart, as that within my brest. -o. A wilt thou leaue me so (nsatisfied, Iuli. 2hat satisfaction canst thou haue to ni ht, -o. Th!eHchan e of thy loues faithful (ow for mine. Iu. I aue thee mine before thou didst request it) &nd yet I would it were to iue a aine. -o. 2oldst thou withdraw it, for what purpose loue, "D1$% Iu. 0ut to be franke and iue it thee a aine, &nd yet I wish but for the thin I haue, -y bountie is as boundlesse as thesea, -y loue as deepe, the more I iue to thee The more I haue, for both are infinite) I heare some noyse within, deare loue adue) &non ood nurse, sweete /ountague be true) .tay but a little, I will come a aine. "D6$% -o. A blessed blessed ni ht, I am afeard 0ein in ni ht, all this is but a dreame,

:or that which thou hast heard me speake to ni ht, :aine would I dwell on forme, faine, faine, denie 2hat I haue spoke, but farewell Complement, 'oest thou ;oue, I know thou wilt say I, &nd I will take thy word, yet if thou swear!st, Thou maiest proue false) at ;ouers periuries "CD$% They say Ioue lau ht, oh entle -omeo, If thou dost ;oue, pronounce it faithfully) Ar if thou thinkest I am too quickly wonne, Ile frowne and be peruerse, and say thee nay, .o thou wilt wooe) 0ut else not for the world. In truth faire /ountague I am too fond) &nd therefore thou maiest thinke my behauiour li ht, 0ut trust me /entleman, Ile proue more true, Then those that haue coyin to be stran e, I should haue beene more stran e, I must confesse, "D$$% 0ut that thou ouer heard!st ere I was ware -y true ;oues passion, therefore pardon me, &nd not impute this yeeldin to li ht ;oue, 2hich the darke ni ht hath so discouered. -om. ;ady, by yonder -oone I (ow, That tips with siluer all these :ruite tree tops. Iul. A sweare not by the -oone, th!inconstant -oone, That monethly chan es in her circled Arbe, ;east that thy ;oue proue likewise (ariable. -om. 2hat shall I sweare by, "D#$% Iul. 'o not sweare at all) Ar if thou wilt sweare by thy ratious selfe, 2hich is the /od of my Idolatry, &nd Ile beleeue thee. -om. If my hearts deare loue. Iuli. 2ell do not sweare, althou h I ioy in thee) I haue no ioy of this contract to ni ht, It is too rash, too (naduis!d, too sudden, Too like the li htnin which doth cease to be Ere, one can say, it li htens, .weete ood ni ht) "D3$% This bud of ;oue by .ummers ripenin breath, -ay proue a beautious :lower when neHt we meete) /oodni ht, oodni ht, as sweete repose and rest, Come to thy heart, as that within my brest. -om. A wilt thou leaue me so (nsatisfied, Iuli. 2hat satisfaction can!st thou haue to ni ht, -o. Th!eHchan e of thy ;oues faithfull (ow for mine. Iul. I aue thee mine before thou did!st request it) &nd yet I would it were to iue a aine. -om. 2ould!st thou withdraw it, :or what purpose ;oue, Iul. 0ut to be franke and iue it thee a aine, &nd yet I wish but for the thin I haue, -y bounty is as boundlesse as the .ea, -y ;oue as deepe, the more I iue to thee The more I haue, for both are Infinite) I heare some noyse within deare ;oue adue) 2als within. &non ood Nurse, sweet /ountague be true) .tay but a little, I will come a aine. "D6$% -om. A blessed blessed ni ht, I am afear!d 0ein in ni ht, all this is but a dreame,

Too flatterin true to be substantiall. Iul# Three wordes ood -omeo and ood ni ht in*deed. If that thy bent of loue be honourable, Thy purpose marria e, send me word to morrow 0y one that il!e procure to come to thee) 2here and what time thou wilt performe that ri ht, &nd al my fortunes at thy foote il!e lay, "D7$% &nd follow thee my ;ord throu h out the world.

Too flatterin sweete to besubstantiall. Iu. Three words deare -omeo, + oodni ht indeed, If that thy bent of loue be honourable, Thy purpose marria e, send me word to morrow, 0y one that ile procure to come to thee, 2here and what time thou wilt performe the ri ht, &nd all my fortunes at thy foote ile lay, "D7$% &nd follow thee my ;. throu hout the world. -adam. I come, anon) but if thou meanest not well, I do beseech thee *by and by I come) -adam. To cease thy strife, and leaue me to my riefe, To morrow will I send. -o. .o thriue my soule. Iu. & thousand times oodni ht. -o. & thousand times the worse to want thy li ht, "D8$% ;oue oes toward loue as schooleboyes from their bookes, 0ut loue from loue, toward schoole with heauie lookes. *nter Iuliet againe. Iuli. 9ist -omeo hist, > for a falkners (oyce, To lure this Tassel entle back a aine, 0onda e is hoarse, and may not speake aloude, Else would I teare the Caue where Eccho lies, &nd make her ayrie ton ue more hoarse, then 2ith repetition of my -omeo. -o. It is my soule that calls (pon my name. "D?$% 9ow siluer sweete, sound louers ton ues by ni ht, ;ike softest musicke to attendin eares. Iu. -omeo. -o. -y Neece. 'ear *46 #833) Iu. 2hat a clocke to morrow .hall I send to thee, -o. 0y the houre of nine. Iu. I will not faile, tis twentie yeare till then, I haue for ot why I did call thee backe. -o. ;et me stand here till thou remember it. "DC$% Iu. I shall for et to haue thee still stand there, Bemembrin how I loue thy companie. -o. &nd Ile still stay, to haue thee still for et, :or ettin any other home but this. Iu. Tis almost mornin , I would haue thee one, &nd yet no farther then a wantons bird, That lets it hop a litle from his hand, ;ike a poore prisoner in his twisted iues, &nd with a silken threed, plucks it backe a aine, .o louin Iealous of his libertie. "DD$% -o. I would I were thy bird. Iu. .weete so would I, =et I should kill thee with much cherishin ) /ood ni ht, ood ni ht. >artin is such sweete sorrow, That I shall say ood ni ht, till it be morrow. Iu. .leep dwel (pon thine eyes, peace in thy breast. -o. 2ould I were sleepe and peace so sweet to rest The rey eyde morne smiles on the frownin ni ht,

-om# ;oue oes toward loue like schoole boyes from their bookes, 0ut loue from loue, to schoole with heauie lookes. Iul# -omeo, -omeo, A for a falkners (oice, To lure this Tassell entle backe a aine) 0onda e is hoarse and may not crie aloud, Els would I teare the Caue where Eccho lies &nd make her airie (oice as hoarse as mine, 2ith repetition of my -omeos name. -omeo: -o# It is my soule that calles (pon my name, "D?$% 9ow siluer sweet sound louers ton ues in ni ht. Iul# Bomeo, -o# -adame. Iul# &t what a clocke to morrow shall I send, -o# &t the houre of nine. Iul# I will not faile, tis twentie yeares till then. -omeo I haue for ot why I did call thee backe. -om# ;et me stay here till you remember it. "DC$% Iul# I shall for et to haue thee still staie here, Bemembrin how I loue thy companie. -om# &nd il!e stay still to haue thee still for et, :or ettin any other home but this. Iu# Tis almost mornin I would haue thee one, 0ut yet no further then a wantons bird, 2ho lets it hop a little from her hand, ;ike a pore prisoner in his twisted iues, &nd with a silke thred puls it backe a aine, Too louin iealous of his libertie. "DD$% -o# 2ould I were thy bird. Iul# .weet so would I, =et I should kill thee with much cherrishin thee. /ood ni ht, ood ni ht, partin is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say ood ni ht till it be morrow. -om# .leepe dwell (pon thine eyes, peace on thy *breast. I would that I were sleep and peace of sweet to rest.

Too flatterin sweet to be substantiall. Iul. Three words deare -omeo, &nd oodni ht indeed, If that thy bent of ;oue be 9onourable, Thy purpose marria e, send me word to morrow, 0y one that Ile procure to come to thee, 2here and what time thou wilt performe the ri ht, &nd all my :ortunes at thy foote Ile lay, "D7$% &nd follow thee my ;ord throu hout the world. (ithin# -adam. I come, anon) but if thou meanest not well, I do beseech theee (ithin# -adam. *0y and by I come) To cease thy strife, and leaue me to my riefe, To morrow will I send. -om. .o thriue my soule. Iu. & thousand times oodni ht. *7it. -ome. & thousand times the worse to want thy li ht, "D8$% ;oue oes toward ;oue as school5boyes frJ thier books 0ut ;oue frJ ;oue, towards schoole with heauie lookes. *nter Iuliet agaaine. Iul. 9ist -omeo hist) A for a :alkners (oice, To lure this Tassell entle backe a aine, 0onda e is hoarse, and may not speake aloud, Else would I teare the Caue where Eccho lies, &nd make her ayrie ton ue more hoarse, then 2ith repetition of my -omeo. -om. It is my soule that calls (pon my name. "D?$% 9ow siluer sweet, sound ;ouers ton ues by ni ht, ;ike softest -usicke to attendin eares. Iul. -omeo. -om. -y Neece. Iul. 2hat a clock to morrow .hall I send to thee, -om. 0y the houre of nine. Iul. I will not faile, !tis twenty yeares till then, I haue for ot why I did call thee backe. -om. ;et me stand here till thou remember it. "DC$% Iul. I shall for et, to haue thee still stand there, Bemembrin how I ;oue thy company. -om. &nd Ile still stay, to haue thee still for et, :or ettin any other home but this. Iul. !Tis almost mornin , I would haue thee one, &nd yet no further then a wantons 0ird, That let!s it hop a little from his hand, ;ike a poore prisoner in his twisted /yues, &nd with a silken thred plucks it backe a aine, .o louin Iealous of his liberty. "DD$% -om. I would I were thy 0ird. Iul. .weet so would I, =et I should kill thee with much cherishin ) /ood ni ht, ood ni ht. -om. >artin is such sweete sorrow, That I shall say oodni ht, till it be morrow. Iul. .leepe dwell (pon thine eyes, peace in thy brest. -om. 2ould I were sleepe and peace so sweet to rest, The ray ey!d morne smiles on the frownin ni ht,

Now will I o to my /hostly fathers Cell, 9is help to craue, and my ood hap to tell.

Checkrin the Easterne Clouds with streaks of li ht, "#$$$% &nd darknesse fleckted like a drunkard reeles, :rom forth daies pathway, made by $ytans wheeles. 9ence will I to my hostly :riers close cell, 9is helpe to craue, and my deare hap to tell. *7it. SCENE 2.3 *nter Frier alone with a basket. Fri. The rey5eyed morne smiles on the frownin *ni ht, Checkin the Easterne clowdes with streaks of li ht) &nd fleckeld darknesse like a drunkard reeles, :rom forth daies path, and $itans burnin wheeles) Now ere the sun aduance his burnin eie, "#$#$% The day to cheere, and ni hts dancke dewe to drie, I must (pfill this osier ca e of ours, 2ith balefull weedes, and precious iuyced flowers, The earth that!s natures mother is her tombe, 2hat is her buryin raue, that is her wombe) &nd from her wombe children of diuers kinde, 2e suckin on her naturall bosome finde) -any for many, (ertues eHcellent) None but for some, and yet all different. A mickle is the powerfull race that lies "#$3$% In >lants, hearbes, stones, and their true quallities) :or nou ht so (ile, that on the earth doth liue, 0ut to the earth some speciall ood doth iue) Nor ou ht so ood but straind from that faire (se, Beuolts from true birth, stumblin on abuse. Vertue it selfe turnes (ice bein misapplied, &nd (ice sometime by action di nified. *nter Bomeo. 2ithin the infant rinde of this weake flower >oyson hath residence, and medicine power) "#$1$% :or this bein smelt with that part, cheares each part, 0ein tasted, staies all sences with the hart. Two such opposed Kin s encamp themstill, In man as well as hearbes, race and rude will) &nd where the worser is predominant, :ull soone the Canker death eates (p that >lant. -o. /oodmorrow father. Fri. 0enedicitie. 2hat early ton ue so sweete saluteth me, =oun sonne, it ar ues a distempered hed, "#$6$% .o soone to bid oodmorrow to thy bed) Care keepes his watch in euery old mans eye, &nd where care lod es, sleepe will neuer lye) 0ut where (nbrused youth with (nstuft braine 'oth couch his lims, there olden sleepe doth rai ne. Therefore thy earlinesse doth meassure, Thou art (prousd with some distemprature) Ar if not so, then here I hit it ri ht, Aur -omeo hath not bene in bed to ni ht. -o. That last is true, the sweeter rest was mine. "#$7$% Fri. /od pardon sin, wast thou with -osaline,

Checkrin the Easterne Clouds with streakes of li ht, "#$$$% &nd darkenesse fleckel!d like a drunkard reeles, :rom forth dayes pathway, made by $itans wheeles. 9ence will I to my hostly :ries close Cell, 9is helpe to craue, and my deare hap to tell. *7it. SCENE 2.3 *nter Frier alone with a basket. Fri. The ray ey!d morne smiles on the frownin ni ht, Checkrin the Easterne Cloudes with streaks of li ht) &nd fleckled darknesse like a drunkard reeles, :rom forth daies path, and $itans burnin wheeles) Now ere the .un aduance his burnin eye, "#$#$% The day to cheere, and ni hts danke dew to dry, I must (pfill this Asier Ca e of ours, 2ith balefull weedes, and precious Iuiced flowers, The earth that!s Natures mother, is her Tombe, 2hat is her buryin raue that is her wombe) &nd from her wombe children of diuers kind 2e suckin on her naturall bosome find) -any for many (ertues eHcellent) None but for some, and yet all different. Amickle is the powerfull race that lies "#$3$% In >lants, 9earbs, stones, and their true qualities) :or nou ht so (ile, that on earth doth liue, 0ut to the earth some speciall ood doth iue. Nor ou ht so ood, but strain!d from that faire (se, Beuolts from true birth, stumblin on abuse. Vertue it selfe turnes (ice bein misapplied, &nd (ice sometime by action di nified. *nter -omeo. 2ithin the infant rin!d of this weake flower, >oyson hath residence, and medicine power) "#$1$% :or this bein smelt, with that part cheares each part, 0ein tasted slayes all sences with the heart. Two such opposed Kin s encampe them still, In man as well as 9earbes, race and rude will) &nd where the worser is predominant, :ull soone the Canker death eates (p that >lant. -om. /ood morrow :ather. Fri. 0enedecite. 2hat early ton ue so sweet saluteth me, =oun .onne, it ar ues a distempered head, "#$6$% .o soone to bid oodmorrow to thy bedI Care keepes his watch in euery old mans eye, &nd where Care lod es, sleepe will neuer lye) 0ut where (nbrused youth with (nstuft braine 'oth couch his lims, there, olden sleepe doth rai neI Therefore thy earlinesse doth me assure, Thou art (prous!d with some distempratureI Ar if not so, then here I hit it ri ht. Aur -omeo hath not beene in bed to ni ht. -om. That last is true, the sweeter rest was mine. "#$7$% Fri. /od pardon sin) wast thou with -osaline,

SCENE 2.3 *nter Frier Francis Frier# The ray ey!d morne smiles on the frownin *ni ht, Checkrin the Easterne clouds with streakes of li ht, &nd flecked darkenes like a drunkard reeles, :rom forth daies path, and $itans fierie wheeles) Now ere the .unne aduance his burnin eye, "#$#$% The world to cheare, and ni hts darke dew to drie 2e must (p fill this oasier Ca e of ours, 2ith balefull weeds, and precious iuyced flowers.

Ah mickle is the powerfull race that lies "#$3$% In hearbes, plants, stones, and their true qualities) :or nou ht so (ile, that (ile on earth doth liue, 0ut to the earth some speciall ood doth iue) Nor nou ht so ood,but straind from that faire (se, Beuolts to (ice and stumbles on abuse) Vertue it selfe turnes (ice bein misapplied, &nd (ice sometimes by action di nified. 2ithin the infant rinde of this small flower, >oyson hath residence,and medecine power) "#$1$% :or this bein smelt too, with that part cheares ech hart, 0ein tafted slaies all sences with the hart. Two such opposed foes incampe them still, In man as well as herbes, race and rude will, &nd where the worser is predominant, :ull soone the canker death eats (p that plant. -om# /ood morrow to my /hostly Confessor. Fri# 0enedicite, what earlie ton ue so soone saluteth *me, =on sonne it ar ues a distempered head, "#$6$% .o soone to bid ood morrow to my bed. Care keepes his watch in euerie old mans eye, &nd where care lod eth, sleep can neuer lie) 0ut where (nbrused youth with (nstuft braines 'oth couch his limmes, there olden sleepe remaines) Therefore thy earlines doth me assure, Thou art (prows!d by some distemperature. Ar if not so, then here I hit it ri h Aur -omeo hath not bin a bed to ni ht. -o# The last was true, the sweeter rest was mine. "#$7$% Fr# /od pardon sin, wert thou with -osaline:

-o# 2ith -osaline my /hostly father no, I haue for ot that name,and that names woe. Fri# Thats my ood sonne) but where hast thou bin *then, -o# I tell thee ere thou aske it me a aine, I ha(e bin feastin with mine enemie) 2here on the sodaine one hath wounded mee Thats by me wounded, both our remedies 2ith in thy help and holy phisicke lies, I beare no hatred blessed man ) for loe "#$8$% -y interecession likewise steades my foe. Frier 0e plaine my sonne and homely in thy drift, Bidlin confession findes but ridlin shrift. -om# Then plainely know my harts deare loue is set An the faire dau hter of rich 2a ulet# &s mine on hers,so hers likewise on mine, &nd all combind, saue what thou must combine 0y holy marria e) where,and when,and how, 2e met, we woo!d,and made eHchan e of (owes, Il!e tell thee as I passe) 0ut this I pray, "#$?$% That thou consent to marrie (s to day. Fri# 9oly S.Francis, what a chan e is here, Is -osaline whome thou didst loue so deare .o soone forsooke, lo yon mens loue then lies Not truelie in their harts, but in their eyes. Iesu /aria, what a deale of brine 9ath washt thy sallow cheekes for -osaline: 9ow much salt water cast away in waste, To season loue, that of loue doth not taste. The sunne not yet thy si hes from heauen cleares, "#$C$% Thy old rones rin yet in my ancient eares, &nd loe (pon thy cheeke the staine doth sit, Af an old teare that is not washt off yet. If euer thou wert thus, and these woes thine, Thou and these woes were all for -osaline, &nd art thou chan de, pronounce this sentence then 2omen may fal, when ther!s no stren th in men. -om# Thou chidst me oft for louin -osaline. Fr# :or doatin , not for louin , pupill mine. -om# &nd badst me burie loue. "#$D$% Fr# Not in a raue, To lay one in another out to haue. -om# I pree thee chide not, she whom I loue now 'oth race for race, and loue for loue allow) The other did not so. Fr# Ah she knew well Thy loue did read by rote, and could not spell, 0ut come yon 2auerer, come oe with mee, In one respect Ile thy assistant bee) :or this alliaunce may so happie proue, "##$$% To turne your 9ousholds rancour to pure loue. *7eunt SCENE 2.4

-o. 2ith -osaline, my hostly father no, I haue for ot that name, and that names wo. Fri. Thats my ood son, but wher hast thou bin th@, -o. Ile tell thee ere thou aske it me a en) I haue bene feastin with mine enemie, 2here on a sudden one hath wounded me) Thats by me wounded both, our remedies 2ithin thy helpe and holy phisicke lies) I beare no hatred blessed man) for loe "#$8$% -y intercession likewise steads my foe. Fri. 0e plaine ood sonne and homely in thy drift, Bidlin confession, findes but ridlin shrift. -o. Then plainly know my harts deare loue is set An the faire dau hter of rich 2a ulet# &s mine on hers, so hers is set on mine, &nd all combind, saue what thou must combine 0y holy marria e, when and where, and how, 2e met, we wooed, and made eHchan e of (ow) Ile tell thee as we passe, but this I pray, "#$?$% That thou consent to marrie (s to day. Fri. 9oly .. Frauncis what a chan e is here, Is -osaline that thou didst loueso deare, .o soone forsaken, youn mens loue then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eies. Iesu /aria, what a deale of brine 9ath washt thy sallow cheekes for -osaline, 9ow much salt water throwne away in waste, To season loue, that of it doth not taste. The .un not yet thy si hes, from heauen cleares "#$C$% Thy old rones yet rin in in mine auncient eares) ;o here (pon thy cheeke the staine doth sit, Af an old teare that is not washt off yet. If ere thou wast thy selfe, and these woes thine, Thou and these woes were all for -osaline. &nd art thou chan !d, pronounce this sentence then, 2omen may fall, when theres no stren th in men. -o. Thou chidst me oft for louin -osaline. Fri. :or dotin , not for louin pupill mine. -o. &nd badst me burie loue. "#$D$% Fri. Not in a raue, To lay one in an other out to haue. -o. I pray thee chide me not, her I loue now. 'oth race for race, and loue for loue allow) The other did not so. Fri. A she knew well, Thy loue did reade by rote, that could not spell) 0ut come youn wauerer, come o with me, In one respect ile thy assistant be) :or this alliance may so happie proue, "##$$% To turne your housholds rancor to pure loue. -o. A let (s hence, I stand on sudden hast. Fri. 2isely and slow, they stumble that run fast. *7eunt. SCENE 2.4

-om. 2ith -osaline, my hostly :ather, No, I haue for ot that name, and that names woe. Fri. That!s my ood .on, but wher hast thou bin then, -om. Ile tell thee ere thou aske it me a en) I haue beene feastin with mine enemie, 2here on a sudden one hath wounded me, That!s by me wounded) both our remedies 2ithin thy helpe and holy phisicke lies) I beare no hatred, blessed man) for loe "#$8$% -y intercession likewise steads my foe. Fri. 0e plaine ood .on, rest homely in thy drift, Bidlin confession, findes but ridlin shrift. -om. Then plainly know my hearts deare ;oue is set, An the faire dau hter of rich 2a ulet# &s mine on hers, so hers is set on mineI &nd all combin!d, saue what thou must combine 0y holy marria e) when and where, and how, 2e met, we wooed, and made eHchan e of (ow) Ile tell thee as we passe, but this I pray, "#$?$% That thou consent to marrie (s to day. Fri. 9oly .. Francis, what a chan e is heere, Is -osaline that thou didst ;oue so deare .o soone forsaken, youn mens ;oue then lies Not truely in their hearts, but in their eyes. Iesu /aria, what a deale of brine 9ath washt thy sallow cheekes for -osaline, 9ow much salt water throwne away in wast, To season ;oue that of it doth not tast. The .un not yet thy si hes, from heauen cleares, "#$C$% Thy old rones yet rin in in my auncient eares) ;o here (pon thy cheeke the staine doth sit, Af an old teare that is not washt off yet. If ere thou wast thy selfe, and these woes thine, Thou and these woes, were all for -osaline. &nd art thou chan !d, pronounce this sentence then, 2omen may fall, when there!s no stren th in men. -om. Thou chid!st me oft for louin -osaline. Fri. :or dotin , not for louin pupill mine. -om. &nd bad!st me bury ;oue. "#$D$% Fri. Not in a raue, To lay one in, another out to haue. -om. I pray thee chide me not, her I ;oue now 'oth race for race, and ;oue for ;oue allow) The other did not so. Fri. A she knew well, Thy ;oue did read by rote, that could not spell) 0ut come youn wauerer, come oe with me, In one respect, Ile thy assistant be) :or this alliance may so happy proue, "##$$% To turne your houshould rancor to pure ;oue. -om. A let (s hence, I stand on sudden hast. Fri. 2isely and slow, they stumble that run fast. *7eunt SCENE 2.4

Enter /ercutio, 0enuolio. /er# 2hy whats become of -omeo: came he not home to ni ht, 0en# Not to his :athers, I spake with his man. /er# &h that same pale hard hearted wench, that -o5(saline Torments him so, that he will sure run mad. "###$% /er# $ybalt the Kinsman of olde 2a olet 9ath sent a ;etter to his :athers 9ouse) .ome Challen e on my life. 0en# -omeo will answer it. /er# I, anie man that can write may answere a letter. 0en# Nay, he will answere the letters master if hee bee challen ed. /er# 2ho, -omeo: why he is alreadie dead) stabd with a white wenches blacke eye, shot thorou h the eare with a loue son , the (erie pinne of his heart cleft with the blinde bow5boyes but5shaft. &nd is he a man to encounter $ybalt: 0en# 2hy what is $ybalt: /er# -ore than the prince of cattes I can tell you. Ah he is the coura ious captaine of complements. Catso, he fi htes as you sin pricke5son , keepes time dystance and proportion, rests me his minum rest one two and the thirde in your bosome, the (ery butcher of a silken button, a 'uellist, a 'uellist, a entleman of the (ery first house of the first and second cause, ah the immortall >assado, the >unto reuerso, the 9ay. "##1$% 0en# The what, /e# The >oHe of such limpin antique affectin fantasticoes these new tuners of accents. 0y Iesu a (ery ood blade, a (ery tall man, a (ery ood whoore. 2hy raund5sir is not this a miserable case that we should be stil afflicted with these stran e flies) these fashion5 mon ers, these pardonmees, that stand so much on the new forme, that they cannot sitte at ease on the old bench. Ah their bones, theyr bones. 0en. 9eere comes -omeo. /er# 2ithout his Boe, like a dryed 9erin . A flesh flesh how art thou fishified. .irra now is he for the numbers that >etrarch flowdin ) "aura to his ;ady was but a kitchin drud , yet she had a better loue to berime her) 'ido a dowdy Cleopatra a /ypsie, 1ero and 1ellen hildin s and harletries) $hisbie a ray eye or so, but not to the purpose. .i nior -omeo bon iour, there is a :rench curtesie to your :rench stop) yee aue (s the counterfeit fairely yesterni ht. -om# 2hat counterfeit I pray you, /e# The slip the slip, can you not conceiue, -om# I cry you mercy my busines was reat, and in such a case as mine, a man may straine curtesie. /er# Ah thats as much to say as such a case as yours wil constraine a man to bow in the hams. -om# & most curteous eHposition. /e# 2hy I am the (ery pinke of curtesie.

*nter 0enuolio and -ercutio. /er. 2here the deule should this -omeo be, came hee not home to ni ht, 0en. Not to his fathers, I spoke with his man. /er. 2hy that same pale hard hearted wench, that -osaline, Torments him so, that he will sure run mad. "###$% 0en. $ibalt, the kinsman to old 2a ulet, hath sent a leter to his fathers house. /er. & challen e on my life. 0en. -omeo will answere it. /er. &ny man that can write may answere a letter. 0en. Nay, he wil answere the letters maister how he dares, bein dared. /ercu. &las poore -omeo, he is alreadie dead, stabd with a white wenches blacke eye, runne throu h the eare with a loue son , the (ery pinne of his heart, cleft with the blinde bowe5boyes but5shaft, and is hee a man to encounter $ybalt, -o. 2hy what is $ybalt, /er. -ore then >rince of Cats. Ah hees the coura ious captain of Complements) he fi hts as you sin prickson , keeps time, distance + proportion, herests, his minum rests, one two, and the third in your bosome) the (ery butcher of a silke button, a dualist a dualist, a entleman of the (ery first house of the first and second cause, ah the immortall >assado, the >unto reuerso, the 9ay. "##1$% 0en. The what, /er. The >oH of such antique lispin affectin phantacies, these new tuners of accent) by Iesu a (ery ood blade, a (ery tall man, a (ery ood whore. 2hy is not this a lam@table thin raundsir, that we should be thus afflicted with these straun e flies) these fashion5 mon ers, these pardons mees, who stand so much on the new forme, that they cannot sit at ease on the old bench. A their bones, their bones. *nter Bomeo. "##6$% 0en. 9ere comes -omeo, here comes -omeo. /er. 2ithout his Boe, like a dried 9erin , A flesh, flesh, how art thou fishified, now is he for the numbers that >etrach flowed in) "aura to his ;ady, was a kitchin wench, marrie she had a better loue to berime her) 'ido a dowdie, Cleopatra a /ipsie, 1ellen and 1ero, hildin s and harlots) $hisbie a rey eye or so, but not to the purpose. .i nior -omeo,0onieur, theres a :rench salutation to your :rench slop) you aue (s the counterfeit fairly last ni ht. -o. /oodmorrow to you both, what counterfeit did I iue you, /er. The slip sir, the slip, can you not conceiue, -o. >ardon ood /ercutio,my businesse was reat, and in such a case as mine, a man may straine curtesie. /er. Thats as much as tosay, such a case as yours, constrains a man to bow in the hams. -o. -eanin to cursie. /er. Thou hast most kindly hit it. -o. & most curtuous eHposition. "##8$% /er. Nay I am the (ery pinck of curtesie.

*nter 0enuolio and /ercutio. /er. 2here the deule should this -omeo be, came he not home to ni ht, 0en. Not to his :athers, I spoke with his man. /er. 2hy that same pale hard5harted wench, that -osaline torments him so, that he will sure run mad. "###$% 0en. $ibalt, the kinsman to old 2a ulet, hath sent a ;etter to his :athers house. /er. & challen e on my life. 0en. -omeo will answere it. /er. &ny man that can write, may answere a ;etter. 0en. Nay, he will answere the ;etters -aister how he dares, bein dared. /er. &las poore -omeo, he is already dead stab!d with a white wenches blacke eye, runne throu h the eare with a ;oue son , the (ery pinne of his heart, cleft with the blind 0owe5boyes but5shaft, and is he a man to encounter $ybalt, 0en. 2hy what is $ibalt, /er. -ore then >rince of Cats. Ah hee!s the Coura ious Captaine of Complements) he fi hts as you sin prickson , keeps time, distance, and proportion, he rests his minum, one, two, and the third in your bosom) the (ery butcher of a silk button, a 'ualist, a 'ualist) a /entleman of the (ery first house of the first and second cause) ah the immortall >assado, the >unto reuerso, the 9ay. "##1$% 0en. The what, /er. The >oH of such antique lispin affectin phantacies, these new tuners of accent) Iesu a (ery ood blade, a (ery tall man, a (ery ood whore. 2hy is not this a lamentable thin /randsire, that we should be thus afflicted with these stran e flies) these fashion -on ers, these pardon5mee!s, who stand so much on the new form, that they cannot sit at ease on the old bench. A their bones, their bones. *nter -omeo. "##6$% 0en. 9ere comes -omeo, here comes -omeo. /er. 2ithout his Boe, like a dryed 9erin . A flesh, flesh, how art thou fishified, Now is he for the numbers that %etrarch flowed in) "aura to his ;ady, was a kitchen wench, marrie she had a better ;oue to berime her) )ido a dowdie, 2leo atra a /ipsie, 1ellen and 1ero, hildin* s and 9arlots) $hisbie a ray eie or so, but not to the purpose. .i nior -omeo, 0on iour, there!s a :rench salutation to your :rench slop) you aue (s the counterfait fairely last ni ht. -omeo. /ood morrow to you both, what counterfeit did I iue you, /er. The slip sir, the slip, can you not conceiue, -om. >ardon /ercutio, my businesse was reat, and in such a case as mine, a man may straine curtesie. /er. That!s as much as to say, such a case as yours constrains a man to bow in the hams. -om. -eanin to cursie. /er. Thou hast most kindly hit it. -om. & most curteous eHposition. "##8$% /er. Nay, I am the (ery pinck of curtesie.

-om# >inke for flower, /er# Bi ht. -om# Then is my >umpe well flour!d) /er# 2ell said, follow me nowe that iest till thou hast worne out thy >umpe, that when the sin le sole of it is worn the iest may remaine after the wearin solie sin uler. -om# A sin le soald iest solie sin uler for the sin lenes. /e# Come between (s ood 0enuolio, for my wits faile. -om# .wits and spurres, swits + spurres, or Ile cry a match. /er# Nay if thy wits runne the wild oose chase, I haue done) for I am sure thou hast more of the oose in one of thy wits, than I haue in al my fiue) 2as I with you there for the oose, -om# Thou were neuer with me for any thin , when thou wert not with me for the oose. /e# Ile bite thee by the eare for that iest. "##C$% -om# Nay ood oose bite not. /er#2hy thy wit is a bitter sweetin , a most sharp sauce -om# &nd was it not well seru!d in to a sweet oose, /er# Ah heere is a witte of Cheuerell that stretcheth from an ynch narrow to an ell broad. -om# I stretcht it out for the word broad, which added to the oose, proues thee faire and wide a broad oose. /er# 2hy is not this better now than ronin for loue, why not art thou sociable, now art thou thy selfe, nowe art thou what thou art, as wel by arte as nature. This driuelin loue is like a reat naturall, that runs (p and downe to hide his bable in a hole. 0en# .top there. /e# 2hy thou wouldst haue me stopp my tale a ainst the haire. 0en# Thou wouldst haue made thy tale too lon , /er# Tut man thou art deceiued, I meant to make it short, for I was come to the whole depth of my tale, and meant indeed to occupie the ar ument no lon er. -om# 9eers oodly eare. *nter 8urse and her man. "#3$$% /er# & saile, a saile, a saile. 0en# Two, two, a shirt and a smocke. 8ur# %eter, pree thee iue me my fan. /er# >ree thee doo ood %eter, to hide her face) for her fanne is the fairer of the two. 8ur# /od ye oodmorrow /entlemen. /er# /od ye ood den faire /entlewoman. "#3#$% 8ur# Is it odye ooden I pray you. /er# Tis no lesse I assure you, for the baudie hand of the diall is euen now (pon the pricke of noone. 8ur# :ie, what a man is this, -om# & /entleman Nurse, that /od hath made for himselfe to marre. 8ur# 0y my troth well said ) for himselfe to marre quoth he, I pray you can anie of you tell where one maie finde yon -omeo:

-o. >inck for flower. /er. Bi ht. -o. 2hy then is my pump well flowerd. /er. .ure wit follow me this ieast, now till thou hast worne out thy pump, that when the sin le sole of it is worne, the ieast may remaine after the wearin , soly sin ular. -o. A sin le solde ieast, solie sin ular for thesin lenesse. /er. Come betweene (s ood 0enuolio, my wits faints. -o. .wits and spurs, swits and spurres, or ile crie a match. /er. Nay, if our wits run the wild oose chase, I am done) :or thou hast more of the wild oose in one of thy wits, then I am sure I haue in my whole fiue. 2as I with you there for the oose, -o. Thou wast neuer with me for any thin , when thou wast not there for the oose. /er. I will bite thee by the eare for that ieast. "##C$% -om. Nay ood oose bite not. /er. Thy wit is (ery bittersweetin , it is a most sharp sawce. -om. &nd is it not then well seru!d in to a sweete oose, /er. Ah heres a wit of Cheuerell, that stretches from an ynch narrow, to an ell broad. -o. I stretch it out for that word broad, which added to the oose, proues thee farre and wide a broad oose. /er. 2hy is not this better now then ronin for loue, now art thou sociable, now art thou -omeo# now art thou what thou art, by art as well as by nature, for this driuelin loue is like a reat naturall that runs lollin (p and downe to hide his bable in a hole. 0en. .top there, stop there. /er. Thou desirest me to stop in my tale a ainst the haire. 0en. Thou wouldst else haue made thy tale lar e. /er. A thou art deceiu!dI I would haue made it short, for I was come to the whole depth of my tale, and meant indeed to occupie the ar ument no lon er. -o. 9eeres oodly eare. *nter 8urse and her man. & sayle, a sayle. /er. Two two, a shert and a smocke. 8ur. %eter# %eter. &non. 8ur. -y fan %eter. /er. /ood %eter to hide her face, for her fans the fairer face. 8ur. /od ye oodmorrow /entlemen. /er. /od ye oodden faire entlewoman. "#3#$% 8ur. Is it ood den, /er. Tis no lesse I tell yee, for the bawdie hand of the dyal, is now (pon the prick of noone. 8ur. Aut (pon you, what a man are you, -o. Ane entlewoman, that /od hath made, himself to mar. 8ur. 0y my troth it is well said, for himselfe to mar quoth a, /@tlem<e c<a any of you tel me wher I may find the yon -omeo,

-om. >inke for flower. /er. Bi ht. -om. 2hy then is my >ump well flowr!d. /er. .ure wit, follow me this ieast, now till thou hast worne out thy >ump, that when the sin le sole of it is worne, the ieast may remaine after the wearin , sole5 sin ular. -om. A sin le sol!d ieast, .oly sin ular for the sin lenesse. /er. Come betweene (s ood 0enuolio, my wits faints. -om. .wits and spurs, .wits and spurs, or Ile crie a match. /er. Nay, if our wits run the 2ild5/oose chase, I am done) :or thou hast more of the 2ild5/oose in one of thy wits, then I am sure I haue in my whole fiue. 2as I with you there for the /oose, -om. Thou wast neuer with mee for any thin , when thou wast not there for the /oose. /er. I will bite thee by the eare for that iest. "##C$% -om. Nay, ood /oose bite not. /er. Thy wit is a (ery 0itter5sweetin , It is a most sharpe sawce. -om. &nd is it not well seru!d into a .weet5/oose, /er. Ah here!s a wit of Cheuerell, that stretches from an ynch narrow, to an ell broad. -om. I stretch it out for that word, broad, which added to the /oose, proues thee farre and wide, abroad /oose. /er. 2hy is not this better now, then ronin for ;oue, now art thou sociable, now art thou -omeo# now art "##D$% thou what thou art, by &rt as well as by Nature, for this driuelin ;oue is like a reat Naturall, that runs lollin (p and downe to hid his bable in a hole. 0en. .top there, stop there. /er. Thou desir!st me to stop in my tale a ainst the *haire. 0en. Thou would!st else haue made thy tale lar e. /er. A thou art deceiu!d, I would haue made it short, or I was come to the whole depth of my tale, and meant indeed to occupie the ar ument no lon er. *nter 8urse and her man. "#3$$% -om. 9ere!s a oodly eare. & sayle, a sayle. /er. Two, two) a .hirt and a .mocke. 8ur. %eter, %eter. &non. 8ur. -y :an %eter, /er. /ood %eter to hide her face, :or her :ans the fairer face, 8ur. /od ye ood morrow /entlemen. /er. /od ye ooden faire /entlewoman. "#3#$% 8ur. Is it ooden, /er. !Tis no lesse I tell you) for the bawdy hand of the 'yall is now (pon the pricke of Noone. 8ur. Aut (pon you) what a man are you, -om. Ane /entlewoman, That /od hath made, himselfe to mar. 8ur. 0y my troth it is said, for himselfe to, mar quatha) /entlemen, can any of you tel me where I may find the youn -omeo,

-om# I can ) but yon -omeo will bee elder when you haue found him, than he was when you sou ht him, I am the yon est of that name for fault of a worse. 8ur# 2ell said. /er# =ea, is the worst well, mas well noted, wisely, wisely. 8u# If you be he sir, I desire some conference with ye. 0en# A, belike she meanes to inuite him to supper. /er# .o ho. & baud, a baud, a baud. -om# 2hy what hast found man, "#31$% /er# No hare sir, (nlesse it be a hare in a lenten pye, that is somewhat stale and hoare ere it be eaten. 1e walkes by them, and sings. &nd an olde hare hore, and an olde hare hore is (erie ood meate in ;ent) 0ut a hare thats hoare is too much for a score, if it hore ere it be spent. =oul come to your fathers to supper, -om# I will. /er# :arewell ancient ;adie, farewell sweete ;adie. "#36$% *7eunt 0enuolio, /ercutio. 8ur# -arry farewell. >ray what saucie merchant was this that was so full of his roperipe, -om# & entleman Nurse that loues to heare himselfe talke, and will speake more in an houre than hee will stand to in a month. 8ur# If hee stand to anie thin a ainst mee, I!e take him downe if he were lustier than he is) if I cannot take him down, Ile finde them that shall) I am none of his flurt5 ills,I am none of his skaines mates. She turnes to %eter her man. &nd thou like a knaue must stand by, and see euerie Iacke use me at his pleasure. %et# I see no bodie (se you at his pleasure, if I had, I would soone haue drawen) you know my toole is as soone out as anothers if I see time and place. 8ur# Now afore /od he hath so (eHt me, that euerie member about me qui(ers) scuruie Iacke. 0ut as I said, my ;adie bad me seeke ye out, and what shee bad me tell yee, that Ile keepe to my selfe) but if you should lead her into a fooles paradice as the saye, it were a (erie rosse kinde of behauiour as they say, for the /entlewoman is yon . Now if you should deale doubly with her, it wer (erie weake dealin , and not to be offered to anie /entlewoman. -om# Nurse, commend me to thy ;adie, tell her I protest. 8ur# /oodheart) yfaith Ile tell her so) oh she will be a ioyfull woman. "#3?$% -om# 2hy, what wilt thou tell her, 8ur# That you doo protest) which *as I take it) is a /entlemanlike proffer.

-o. I can tell you, but youn -omeo will be older when you haue found him, then he was when you sou ht him) I am the youn est of that name, for fault of a worse. 8ur. =ou say well. /er. =ea is the worst wel, (ery wel took, ifaith, wisely, wisely. 8ur. If you be he sir, I desire some confidence with you. 0en. .he will endite him to some supper. /er. & baud, a baud, a baud. .o ho. -o. 2hat hast thou found, "#31$% /er. No hare sir, (nlesse a hare sir in a lenten pie, that is somethin stale and hoare ere it be spent. &n old hare hoare, and an old hare hoare is (ery ood meate in lent. 0ut a hare that is hore, is too much for a score, when it hores ere it be spent. -omeo, will you come to your fathers, weele to dinner thither. -o. I will follow you. /er. :arewell auncient ;ady, farewell ;ady, ;ady, ;ady. "#36$% *7eunt. 8ur. I pray you sir, what sawcie merchant was this that was so full of his roperie, -o. & entleman Nurse, that loues to heare himselfe talke, and will speake more in a minute, then hee will stand too in a moneth. 8ur. &nd a speake any thin a ainst me, Ile take him downe, and a were lustier then he is, and twentie such Iacks) and if I cannot, ile finde those that shall) scuruie knaue, I am none of his flurt ills, I am none of his skaines mates, and thou must stand by too and suffer euery knaue to (se me at his pleasure. %et. I saw no man (se you at his pleasure) if I had, my weapon shuld quickly haue bin out) I warrant you, I dare draw assoone as an other man, if I see occasion in a ood quarel, + the law on my side. 8ur. Now afore /od, I am so (eHt, that euery part about me quiuers, skuruie knaue) pray you sir a word) and as I told you, my youn ;ady bid me enquire you out, what she bid me say, I will keepe to my selfe) but first let me tell ye, if ye should leade her in a fooles paradise, as they say, it were a (ery rosse kind of behauior as they say) for the /entlewoman is yon ) and therefore, if you should deale double with her, truly it were an ill thin to be offred to any /entlewoman, and (ery weake dealin . -om. Nurse, commend me to thy ;ady and -istresse, I protest unto thee. 8ur. /ood heart, and yfaith I wil tel her as much) ;ord, ;ord, she will be a ioyfull woman. "#3?$% -o. 2hat wilt thou tell her Nurse, thou dooest not marke me, 8ur. I will tell her sir, that you do protest, which as I take it, is a entlemanlike offer.

-omeo. I can tell you) but youn -omeo will be older "#33$% when you haue found him, then he was when you sou ht him) I am the youn est of that name, for fault of a worse. 8ur. =ou say well. /er. =ea is the worst well, Very well tooke) Ifaith, wisely, wisely. 8ur. If you be he sir, I desire some confidence with you, 0en. .he will endite him to some .upper. /er. & baud, a baud, a baud. .o ho. -om. 2hat hast thou found, "#31$% /er. No 9are sir, (nlesse a 9are sir in a ;enten pie, that is somethin stale and hoare ere it be spent. &n old 9are hoare, and an old 9are hoare is (ery ood meat in ;ent. 0ut a 9are that is hoare is too much for a score, when it hoares ere it be spent, -omeo will you come to your :athers, 2eele to dinner thither. -om. I will follow you. /er. :arewell auncient ;ady) "#36$% :arewell ;ady, ;ady, ;ady. *7it. /ercutio, 0enuolio. 8ur. I pray you sir, what sawcie -erchant was this that was so full of his roperie, -om. & /entleman Nurse, that loues to heare himselfe talke, and will speake more in a minute, then he will stand to in a -oneth. 8ur. &nd a speake any thin a ainst me, Ile take him downe, + a were lustier then he is, and twentie such Iacks) and if I cannot, Ile finde those that shall) scuruie knaue, I am none of his flurt5 ils, I am none of his skaines mates, and thou must stand by too and suffer euery knaue to (se me at his pleasure. %et. I saw no man (se you at his pleasure) if I had, my weapon should quickly haue beene out, I warrant you, I dare draw assoone as another man, if I see occasion in a ood quarrell, and the law on my side. 8ur. Now afore /od, I am so (eHt, that euery part about me quiuers, skuruy knaue) pray you sir a word) and as I told you, my youn ;ady bid me enquire you out, what she bid me say, I will keepe to my selfe) but first let me tell ye, if ye should leade her in a fooles paradise, as they say, it were a (ery rosse kind of behauiour, as they say) for the /entlewoman is yon ) + therefore, if you should deale double with her, truely it were an ill thin to be offered to any /entlewoman, and (ery weake dealin . 8ur. Nurse commend me to thy ;ady and -istresse, I protest (nto thee. 8ur. /ood heart, and yfaith I will tell her as much) ;ord, ;ord she will be a ioyfull woman. "#3?$% -om. 2hat wilt thou tell her Nurse, thou doest not marke me, 8ur. I will tell her sir, that you do protest, which as I take it, is a /entleman5like offer.

-om# 0id her et leaue to morrow mornin To come to shrift to :rier "aurence cell)

&nd stay thou Nurse behinde the &bbey wall, -y man shall come to thee, and brin alon The cordes, made like a tackled staire, 2hich to the hi htop5 allant of my ioy -ust be my conduct in the secret ni ht. 9old, take that for thy paines. 8ur# No, not a penie truly. -om# I say you shall not chuse. 8ur# 2ell, to morrow mornin she shall not faile. -om# :arewell, be trustie, and Ile quite thy paine. *7it 8ur# %eter, take my fanne, and oe before. *7. omnes.

-o. 0id her deuise some means to come to shrift this afternoon, &nd there she shall at :rier "awrence Cell 0e shrieued and married) here is for thy paines. 8ur. No truly sir not a penny. -o. /o too, I say youshall. 8ur. This afternoone sir, well she shall be there. "#3C$% -o. &nd stay ood Nurse behinde the &bbey wall, 2ithin this houre my man shall be with thee, &nd brin thee cordes made like a tackled stayre, 2hich to the hi h top allant of my ioy, -ust be my conuoy in the secret ni ht. :arewell be trustie, and ile quit thy paines) :arewel, commend me to thy -istresse. 8ur. Now /od in heauen blesse thee, harke you sir. -o. 2hat saist thou my deare Nurse, 8ur. Is your man secret, did you nere here say, two may keep counsell puttin one away. -o. 2arrant thee my mans as true as steele. 8ur. 2ell sir, my -istresse is the sweetest ;ady, ;ord, ;ord, when twas a litle pratin thin . A there is a Noble man in town one %aris, that would faine lay knife aboord) but she ood soule had as leeue see a tode, a (ery tode as see him) I an er her sometimes, and tell her that %aris is the properer man, but ile warrant you, when I say so, she lookes as pale as any clout in the (ersall world, doth not Bosemarie and -omeo be in both with a letter, -o. I Nurse, what of that, 0oth with an -. 8ur. & mocker thats the do , name -. is for the no, I know it be ins with some other letter, and she hath the pretiest sententious of it, of you and Bosemarie, that it would do you ood to heare it. -o. Commend me to thy ;ady. 8ur. I a thousand times %eter. %et. &non. 8ur. 0efore and apace. *7it. SCENE 2.5 *nter Iuliet. "#1#$% Iu. The clocke strooke nine when I did send the Nurse, In halfe an houre she promised to returne, >erchance she cannot meete him, thats notso) Ah she is lame, loues heraulds should be thou hts, 2hich ten times faster lides then the .uns beames, 'riuin backe shadowes ouer lowrin hills. Therefore do nimble piniond doues draw loue, &nd therefore hath the wind swift 2u id win s) Now is the .un (pon the hi hmost hill, Af this dayes iourney, and from nine till twelue, "#13$% Is there lon houres, yet she is not come, 9ad she affections and warme youthfull bloud, .he would be as swift in motion as a ball, -y words would bandie her to my sweete loue. /. &nd his to me, but old folks, many fain as they wer dead,

-om. 0id her deuise some meanes to come to shrift this *afternoone, &nd there she shall at :rier "awrence Cell 0e shriu!d and married) here is for thy paines. 8ur. No truly sir not a penny. -om. /o too, I say you shall. 8ur. This afternoone sir, well she shall be there. "#3C$% -o. &nd stay thou ood Nurse behind the &bbey wall, 2ithin this houre my man shall be with thee, &nd brin thee Cords made like a tackled staire, 2hich to the hi h top allant of my ioy, -ust be my conuoy in the secret ni ht. :arewell, be trustie and Ile quite thy paines) :arewell, commend me to thy -istresse. 8ur. Now /od in heauen blesse thee) harke you sir, -om. 2hat saist thou my deare Nurse, 8urse. Is your man secret, did you nere heare say two "#3D$% may keepe counsell puttin one away. -o. 2arrant thee my man is true as steele. 8ur. 2ell sir, my -istresse is the sweetest ;ady, ;ord, ;ord, when !twas a little pratin thin . A there is a Noble man in Towne one %aris, that would faine lay knife aboard) but she ood soule had as leeue a see Toade, a (ery Toade as see him) I an er her sometimes, and tell her that %aris is the properer man, but Ile warrant you, when I say so, shee lookes as pale as any clout in the (ersall world. 'oth not Bosemarie and -omeo be in both with a letter, -om. I Nurse, what of that, 0oth with an 8ur. & mocker that!s the do s name. -. is for the no, I know it be ins with some other letter, and she hath the prettiest sententious of it, of you and Bosemary, that it would do you ood to heare it. -om. Commend me to thy ;ady. 8ur. I a thousand times. %eter, %et. &non. 8ur. 0efore and apace. *7it 8urse and %eter. SCENE 2.5 *nter Iuliet. "#1#$% Iul. The clocke strook nine, when I did send the Nurse, In halfe an houre she promised to returne, >erchance she cannot meete him) that!s not so) Ah she is lame, ;oues 9erauld should be thou hts, 2hich ten times faster lides then the .unnes beames, 'riuin backe shadowes ouer lowrin hils. Therefore do nimble >inion!d 'oues draw ;oue, &nd therefore hath the wind5swift 2u id win s) Now is the .un (pon the hi hmost hill Af this daies iourney, and from nine till twelue, "#13$% I three lon houres, yet she is not come. 9ad she affections and warme youthfull blood, .he would be as swift in motion as a ball, -y words would bandy her to my sweete ;oue, &nd his to me, but old folkes, -any faine as they were dead,

SCENE 2.5 *nter Iuliet. "#1#$% Iul# The clocke stroke nine when I did send my Nursse In halfe an houre she promist to returne. >erhaps she cannot finde him..Thats not so. Ah she is laEie, ;oues heralds should be thou hts, and runne more swift, than hastie powder fierd,

'oth hurrie from the fearfull Cannonsmouth.

*nter 8urse Ah now she comes. Tell me entle Nurse, 2hat sayes my ;oue,

8ur# Ah I am wearie, let mee rest a while. ;ord how my bones ake. Ah wheres my man, /iue me some aqua vitae. Iul# I would thou hadst my bones, and I thy newes. 8ur# :ie, what a iaunt haue I had) and my backe a tother side. ;ord, ;ord, what a case am I in.

Vnwieldie, slowe, heauie, and pale as lead. *nter 8urse. A /od she comes, G hony Nurse what newes, 9ast thou met with him, send thy man away. "#11$% 8ur. %eter stay at the ate. Iu. Now ood sweete 8urse, A ;ord, why lookest thou sad, Thou h newes be sad, yet tell them merily. If ood, thou shamest the musicke of sweete newes, 0y playin it to me, with so sower a face. 8ur. I am a wearie, iue me leaue a while, :ie how my bones ake, what a iaunce haue I, Iu. I would thou hadst my bones, and I thy newes) Nay come I pray thee speake, ood ood Nurse speake. 8ur. Iesu what haste, can you not stay a while, 'o you not see that I am out of breath, Iu. 9ow art thou out of breath, when thou hast breath To say to me, that thou art out of breath, The eHcuse that thou doest make in this delay, Is lon er then the tale thou doest eHcuse. Is thy newes ood or bad, answere to that, .ay either, and ile stay the circumstance) ;et me be satisfied, ist ood or bad, 8ur. 2ell, you haue made a simple choyse, you know not how to chuse a man) -omeo, no not he thou h his face be better then any mans, yet his le eHcels all mens, and for a hand and a foote and a body, thou h they be not to be talkt on, yet they are past compare) he is not the flower of curtesie, but ile warrant him, as entle as a lamme) o thy wayes wench, serue /od. 2hat haue you dinde at home, Iu. No, no. 0ut all this did I know before. 2hat sayes he of our marria e, what of that, 8ur. ;ord how my head akes, what a head haue I, It beates as it would fall in twentie peeces. "#18$% -y back a tother side, a my backe, my backe) 0eshrewe your heart for sendin me about To catch my death with iaunsin (p and downe. Iu. Ifaith I am sorrie that thou art not well. .weete, sweete, sweete Nurse, tell me what sayes my loue, 8ur. =our loue sayes like an honest entleman, &nd a Courteous, and a kinde, and a handsome, &nd I warrant a (ertuous, where is your mother, Iu. 2here is my mother, why she is within, wher shuld she be, 9ow odly thou repliest) =our loue sayes like an honest entleman, 2here is your mother, 8ur. A /ods lady deare, &re you so hot, marrie come (p I trow, Is this the poultis for my akin bones) 9enceforward do your messa es yourselfe. Iu. 9eres such a coyle, come what saies -omeo, 8ur. 9aue you ot leaue to o to shrift to day, Iu. I haue. "#1C$% 8ur. Then hi h you hence to :rier "awrence Cell,

Vnwieldie, slow, heauy, and pale as lead. *nter 8urse. A /od she comes, A hony Nurse what newes, 9ast thou met with him, send thy man away. "#11$% 8ur. %eter stay at the ate. Iul. Now ood sweet Nurse) A ;ord, why lookest thou sad, Thou h newes, be sad, yet tell them merrily. If ood thou sham!st the musicke of sweet newes, 0y playin it to me, with so sower a face. 8ur. I am a weary, iue me leaue awhile, :ie how my bones ake, what a iaunt haue I had, Iul. I would thou had!st my bones, and I thy newes) Nay come I pray thee speake, ood ood Nurse speake. 8ur. Iesu what hast, can you not stay a while, 'o you not see that I am out of breath, Iul. 9ow art thou out of breath, when thou hast breth To say to me, that thou art out of breath, The eHcuse that thou dost make in this delay, Is lon er then the tale thou dost eHcuse. Is thy newes ood or bad, answere to that, .ay either, and Ile stay the circumstance) ;et me be satisfied, ist ood or bad, 8ur. 2ell, you haue made a simple choice, you know not how to chuse a man) -omeo, no not he thou h his face be better then any mans, yet his le s eHcels all mens, and for a hand, and a foote, and a body, thou h they be not to be talkt on, yet they are past compare) he is not the flower of curtesie, but Ile warrant him as entle a ;ambe) o thy waies wench, serue /od. 2hat haue you din!d at home, Iul. No no) but all this did I know before 2hat saies he of our marria e, what of that, 8ur. ;ord how my head akes, what a head haue I, It beates as it would fall in twenty peeces. "#18$% -y backe a tother side) o my backe, my backe) 0eshrew your heart for sendin me about To catch my death with iauntin (p and downe. Iul. Ifaith) I am sorrie that thou art so well. .weet sweet, sweet Nurse, tell me what saies my ;oue, 8ur. =our ;oue saies like an honest /entleman, &nd a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, &nd I warrant a (ertuous) where is your -other, Iul. 2here is my -other, 2hy she is within, where should she be, "#1?$% 9ow odly thou repli!st) =our ;oue saies like an honest /entleman) 2here is your -other, 8ur. A /ods ;ady deare, &re you so hot, marrie come (p I trow, Is this the >oultis for my akin bones, 9enceforward do your messa es your selfe. Iul. 9eere!s such a coile, come what saies -omeo, 8ur. 9aue you ot leaue to o to shrift to day, Iul. I haue. "#1C$% 8ur. Then hi h you hence to :rier "awrence Cell,

Iul# 0ut tell me sweet Nurse, what sayes -omeo:

8ur# -omeo, nay, alas you cannot chuse a man. 9ees no bodie, he is not the :lower of curtesie, he is not a proper man ) and for a and, and a foote, and a baudie, wel o thy way wench, thou hast it ifaith, ;ord, ;ord, how my head beates,

Iul# 2hat of all this, tell me what sayes he to our maria e,

8ur# -arry he sayes like an honest /entleman, and a kinde, and I warrant a (ertuous ) wheres your -other, Iul# ;ord, ;ord, how odly thou repliest, 9e saies like a kinde /entleman, and an honest, and a (ertuous) wheres your mother, 8ur# -arry come (p, cannot you stay a while, is this the poultesse for mine akin boanes, neHt arrant youl haue done, euen doot yourselfe. Iul# Nay stay sweet Nurse, I doo intreate thee now, 2hat sayes my ;oue, my ;ord my -omeo: 8ur# /oe, hye you strai ht to :riar "aurence Cell,

and frame a scuse that you must oe to shrift) There stayes a 0ride roome to make you a 0ride. Now comes the wanton blood (p in your cheekes, I must prouide a ladder made of cordes, 2ith which your ;ord must clime a birdes nest soone. I must take paines to further your deli ht, 0ut you must beare the burden soone at ni ht. 'oth this newes please you now, "#1D$% Iul# 9ow doth her latter words reuiue my hart. Thankes entle Nurse, dispatch thy busines, &nd Ile not faile to meete my -omeo. *7eunt SCENE 2.6 *nter -omeo, Frier. -om# Now :ather "aurence, in thy holy rant Consists the ood of me and Iuliet. Fr# 2ithout more words I will doo all I may, To make you happie if in me it lye. -om# This mornin here she pointed we should meet, &nd consumate those neuer partin bands, 2itnes of our harts loue by ioynin hands, &nd come she will. Fr# I esse she will indeed, =ouths loue is quicke, swifter than swiftest speed.

There stayes a husband to make you a wife) Now comes the wanton bloud (p in your cheekes, Theile be in scarlet strai ht at any newes) 9ie you to Church, I must an other way, To fetch a ;adder by the which your loue -ust climbe a birds neast soone when it is darke, I am the drud e, and toyle in your deli ht) 0ut you shall beare the burthen soone at ni ht. /o ile to dinner, hie you to the Cell. "#1D$% Iuli. 9ie to hi h fortune, honest Nurse farewell. *7eunt.

There staies a 9usband to make you a wife) Now comes the wanton bloud (p in your cheekes, Thei!le be in .carlet strai ht at any newes) 9ie you to Church, I must an other way, To fetch a ;adder by the which your ;oue -ust climde a birds nest .oone when it is darke) I am the drud e, and toile in your deli ht) 0ut you shall beare the burthen soone at ni ht. /o Ile to dinner, hie you to the Cell. "#1D$% Iul. 9ie to hi h :ortune, honest Nurse, farewell. *7eunt.

SCENE 2.6 *nter Frier and Bomeo. Fri. .o smile the heauens (pon this holy act, That after houres, with sorrow chide (s not. -o. &men, amen, but come what sorrow can, It cannot counteruaile the eHchan e of ioy That one short minute iues me in hersi ht) 'o thou but close our hands with holy words, Then loue5deuourin death do what he dare, It is inou h I may but call her mine. "#6$$% Fri. These (iolent deli hts haue (iolent endes, &nd in their triumph die like fier and powder) 2hich as they kisse consume. The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his owne deliciousnesse, &nd in the taste confoundes the appetite. Therefore loue moderately, lon loue doth so, Too swift arriues, as tardie as too slowe. *nter Iuliet. 9ere comes the ;ady, Ah so li ht a foote 2ill nere weare out the euerlastin flint, "#6#$% & louer may bestride the ossamours, That ydeles in the wanton sommer ayre, &nd yet not fall, so li ht is (anitie. Iu. /ood euen to my hostly confessor. Fri. -omeo shall thanke thee dau hter for (s both. Iu. &s much to him, else is his thankes too much. -o. &h Iuliet, if the measure of thy ioy 0e heapt like mine, and that thy skill be more To blason it, then sweeten with thy breath This nei hbour ayre and let rich musicke ton ue, "#63$% Vnfold the ima ind happines that both Beceiue in either, by this deare encounter. Iu. Conceit more rich in matter then in words, 0ra s of his substance, not of ornament, They are but be ers that can count their worth, 0ut my true loue is rowne to such eHcesse, I cannot sum (p sum of halfe my wealth. Fri. Come, come with me, and we will make short *worke. :or by your leaues, you shall not stay alone, Till holy Church incorporate two in one. "#61$%

SCENE 2.6 *nter Frier and -omeo. Fri. .o smile the heauens (pon this holy act, That after houres, with sorrow chide (s not. -om. &men, amen, but come what sorrow can, It cannot counteruaile the eHchan e of ioy That one short minute iues me in her si ht) 'o thou but close our hands with holy words. Then ;oue5deuourin death do what he dare, It is inou h. I may call her mine. "#6$$% Fri. These (iolent deli hts haue (iolent endes, &nd in their triumph) die like fire and powderI 2hich as they kisse consume. The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his owne deliciousnesse, &nd in the taste confoundes the appetite. Therefore ;oue moderately, lon ;oue doth so, Too swift arriues as tardie as too slow. *nter Iuliet. 9ere comes the ;ady. Ah so li ht a foot 2ill nere weare out the euerlastin flint, "#6#$% & ;ouer may bestride the /ossamours, That ydles in the wanton .ummer ayre, &nd yet not fall, so li ht is (anitie. Iul. /ood euen to my hostly Confessor. Fri. -omeo shall thanke thee 'au hter for (s both. Iul. &s much to him, else in his thanks too much. Fri. &h Iuliet, if the measure of thy ioy 0e heapt like mine, and that thy skill be more To blason it, then sweeten with thy breath This nei hbour ayre, and let rich musickes ton ue, "#63$% Vnfold the ima in!d happinesse that both Beceiue in either, by this deere encounter. Iul. Conceit more rich in matter then in words, 0ra s of his substance, not of Arnament) They are but be ers that can count their worth, 0ut my true ;oue is rowne to such such eHcesse, I cannot sum (p some of halfe my wealth. Fri. Come, come with me, + we will make short worke, :or by your leaues, you shall not stay alone, Till holy Church incorporate two in one. "#61$%

*nter Iuliet somewhat fast, and embraceth -omeo. .ee where she comes. .o li ht of foote nere hurts the troden flower) Af loue and ioy, see see the souerai ne power. Iul# -omeo. -om# -y Iuliet welcome. &s doo wakin eyes *Cloasd in Ni hts mysts) attend the frolike 'ay, .o -omeo hath eHpected Iuliet, &nd thou art come. Iul# I am *if I be 'ay) Comme to my .unne) shine foorth, and make me faire. -om# &ll beauteous fairnes dwelleth in thine eyes. Iul# -omeo from thine all bri htnes doth arise. Fr# Come wantons, come, the stealin houres do passe 'efer imbracements till some fitter time,

>art for a while, you shall not be alone, Till holy Church haue ioynd ye both in one.

-om# ;ead holy :ather, all delay seemes lon . Iul# -ake hast, make hast, this lin rin doth (s wron . Fr# A, soft and faire makes sweetest worke they say. 9ast is common hindrer in crosse way. *7eunt omnes. SCENE 3.1 *nter 0enuolio, /ercutio. 0en# I pree thee ood /ercutio lets retire, The day is hot, the 2a els are abroad. /er# Thou art like one of those, that when hee comes into the confines of a tauerne, claps me his rapier on the baord, and sayes, /od send me no need of thee) and by the operation of the neHt cup of wine, he drawes it on the drawer, when indeed there is no need. "#66$% 0en# &m I like such a one, /er# /o too, thou art as hot a Iacke bein mooude, and as soone mooude to be moodie, and as soone moodie to be mooud. 0en# &nd what too, /er# Nay, and there were two such, wee should haue none shortly. 'idst not thou fall out with a man for crackin of nuts, hauin no other reason, but because thou hadst hasill eyes, what eye but such an eye would haue pickt out such a quarrell, 2ith another for cou hin because hee wakd thy do e that laye a sleepe in the .unne , 2ith a Taylor for wearin his new dublet before Easter) and with another for tyin his new shoes with ole ribands. &nd yet thou wilt forbid me of quarrellin . SCENE 3.1 *nter -ercutio, 0enuolio, and men. 0en. I pray thee ood /ercutio lets retire, The day is hot, the 2a els abroad) &nd if we meete we shall not scape a brawle, for now these hot daies, is the mad blood stirrin . /er. Thou art like one of these fellowes, that when he enters the confines of a Tauerne, claps me his sword (pon the table, and sayes, /od send me no need of thee) and by the operation of the second cup, draws him on the drawer, when indeed there is no need. "#66$% 0en. &m I like such a fellow, /er. Come, come, thou art as hot a Iacke in thy moode as any in Italie# and assoone moued to be moodie, and assoone moodie to be moued. 0en. &nd what too, /er. Nay and there were two such, we should haue none shortly, for one would kill the other) thou, why thou wilt quarell with a man that hath a haire more, or a haire lesse in his beard, then thou hast) thou wilt quarell with a man for crackin Nuts, hauin no other reason, but because thou hast hasel eyes) what eye, but such an eye wold spie outsuch a quarrel, thy head is as full of quarelles, as an e e is full of meate, and yet thy head hath bene beaten as addle as an e e for quarellin ) thou hast quareld with a man for coffin in the streete, because hee hath wakened thy do e that hath laine asleep in the sun. 'idst thou not fall out with a taylor for wearin his new doublet before Easter, with an other for tyin his new shooes with olde riband, and yet thou wilt tuter me from quarellin , 0en. &nd I were so apt to quarell as thou art, any man should buy the fee5simple of my life for an houre and a quarter. /er. The fee5simple, G simple. *nter Tybalt, >etruchio, and others. 0en. 0y my head here comes the 2a ulets. /er. 0y my heele I care not. $ybalt. :ollow me close, for I will speake to them. /entlemen, /ood den, a word with one of you. /er. &nd but one word with one of (s, couple it with somethin , make it a word and a blowe. $ib. =ou shall find me apt inou h to that sir, and you wil iue me occasion. /ercu. Could you not take some occasion without iuin , $yb. /ercutio, thou consortest with -omeo. /er. Consort, what doest thou make (s -instrels, and thou make -instrels of (s, looke to hear nothin but SCENE 3.1 *nter /ercutio, 0enuolio, and men. 0en. I pray thee ood /ercutio lets retire, The day is hot, the 2a ulets abroad) &nd if we meet, we shal not scape a brawle, for now these hot dayes, is the mad blood stirrin . /er. Thou art like one of these fellowes, that when he enters the confines of a Tauerne, claps me his .word (pon the Table, and sayes, /od send me no need of thee) and by the operation of the second cup, drawes him on the 'rawer, when indeed there is no need. "#66$% 0en. &m I like such a :ellow, /er. Come, come, thou art as hot a Iacke in thy mood, as any in Italie# and assoone moued to be moodie, and as5soone moodie to be mou!d. 0en. &nd what too, /er. Nay, and there were two such, we should haue none shortly, for one would kill the other) thou, why thou wilt quarrell with a man that hath a haire more, or a haire lesse in his beard, then thou hast) thou wilt quarrell with a man for crackin Nuts, hauin no other reason, but because thou hast hasell eyes) what eye, but such an eye, would spie out such a quarrell, thy head is as full of quar5 rels, as an e e is full of meat, and yet thy head hath bin beaten as addle as an e e for quarrelin ) thou hast quarrel!d with a man for coffin in the street, because he hath wakened thy 'o that hath laine asleepe in the .un. 'id!st thou not fall out with a Tailor for wearin his new 'oub5 let before Easter, with another, for tyin his new shooes with old Biband, and yet thou wilt Tutor me from quarrellin , "#68$% 0en. &nd I were so apt to quarell as thou art, any man should buy the :ee5simple of my life, for an houre and a quarter. /er. The :ee5simple, A simple. *nter $ybalt, %etruchio, and others. 0en. 0y my head here comes the 2a ulets. /er. 0y my heele I care not. $yb. :ollow me close, for I will speake to them. /entlemen, /ood den, a word with one of you. /er. &nd but one word with one of (s, couple it with somethin , make it a word and a blow. $ib. =ou shall find me apt inou h to that sir, and you will iue me occasion. /ercu. Could you not take some occasion without iuin , $ib. /ercutio thou consort!st with -omeo. /er. Consort, what dost thou make (s -instrels, + thou make -instrels of (s, looke to heare nothin but

0en# 0y my head heere comes a 2a olet. "#68$% *nter $ybalt. /er# 0y my heele I care not. $yb# /entlemen a word with one of you. /er# 0ut one word with one of (s, =ou had best couple it with somewhat,and make it a word and a blow. $yb# I am apt enou h to that if I ha(e occasion. /er# Could you not take occasion, $yb# /ercutio thou consorts with -omeo: /er# Consort Nwounes consort, the sla(e wil make fidlers of (s. If you doe sirra, look for nothin but

discourd) :or heeres my fiddle5sticke.

*nter -omeo. $yb# 2ell peace be with you, heere comes my man. /er# 0ut Ile be han ed if he weare your lyuery) -ary o before into the field, and he may be your follower, so in that sence your worship may call him man. $yb# -omeo the hate I beare to thee can affoord no better words then these, thou art a (illaine. -om# $ybalt the loue I beare to thee, doth eHcuse the appertainin ra e to such a word) (illaine am I none, therfore I well perceiue thou knowst me not. $yb# 0ace boy this cannot serue thy turne, and therefore drawe. -o# I doo protest I neuer iniured thee, but loue thee better than thou canst deuise, till thou shalt know the reason of my loue. /er# A dishonorable (ile submission. Allastockado caries it away. =ou Batcatcher, come backe, come backe. $yb# 2hat wouldest with me, /er# Nothin Kin of Cates, but borrow one of your nine liues, therefore come drawe your rapier out of your scabard, least mine be about your eares ere your be aware. -om# .tay $ibalt, hould /ercutio# 0enuolio beate downe their weapons.

$ibalt under -omeos arms thrusts /ercutio, in and flyes. /er# Is he one, hath hee nothin , & poHe on your houses.

-om# 2hat art thou hurt man, the wound is not deepe. /er# Noe not so deepe as a 2ell, not so wide as a "#71$% barne doore, but it will serue I warrant.

discords) heeres my fiddle sticke, heeres that shall make you daunce) Eounds consort. "#6C$% 0en. 2e talke here in the publike haunt of men) Either withdraw (nto some priuate place, Ar reason coldly of your reeuances) Ar else depart, here all eyes aEe on (s. /er. -ens eyes were made to looke, and let them aEe. I will not bud e for no mans pleasure I. *nter Bomeo. $yb. 2ell peace be with yousir, here comes my man. /er. 0ut ile be han d sir if he weare your liuerie) -arrie o before to field, heele be your follower, "#6D$% =our worship in that sense may call him man. $yb. -omeo, the loue I beare thee, can affoord No better terme then this) thou art a (illaine. -o. $ybalt, the reason that I haue to loue thee, 'oth much eHcuse the appertainin ra e To such a reetin ) (illaine am I none. Therefore farewell, I see thou knowest me not. $yb. 0oy, this shall not eHcuse the iniuries That thou hast done me, therefore turne and draw. -o. I do protest I neuer iniuried thee, "#7$$% 0ut loue thee better then thou canst deuise) Till thou shalt know the reason of my loue, &nd so ood 2a ulet, which name I tender &s dearely as mine owne, be satisfied. /er. A calme, dishonourable, (ile submission) Alla stucatho carries it away, $ibalt, you ratcatcher, will you walke, $ib. 2hat wouldst thou haue with me, /. /ood Kin of Cats, nothin but one of your nine liues, that I meane to make bold withall, and as you shall (se mee hereafter drie beate the rest of the ei ht. 2ill you plucke your sword out of his pilcher by the eares, -ake haste, least mine be about your eares ere it be out. $ib. I am for you. -om. /entle /ercutio, put thy Bapier (p. /er. Come sir, your >assado. -om. 'raw 0enuolio, beate downe their weapons, /entlemen, for shame forbeare this outra e, $ibalt,/ercutio, the >rince eHpresly hath :orbid this bandyin in Verona streetes, "#73$% 9old $ybalt, ood /ercutio. Away Tybalt. /er. I am hurt. & pla ue a both houses, I am sped, Is he one and hath nothin . 0en. 2hat art thou hurt, /er. I, I, a scratch, a scratch marrie tis inou h, 2here is my >a e, o (illaine, fetch a .ur ion. -o. Coura e man, the hurt cannot be much. /er. No tis not so deepe as a well, nor so wide as a Church doore, but tis inou h, twill serue) aske for me to morrow, and you shall finde me a raue man. I am peppered I warrant, for this world, a pla ue a both your houses, sounds a do , a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratch a man to death) a bra art, a ro ue, a (illaine, that fi hts by the

discords) heere!s my fiddlesticke, heere!s that shall make you daunce. Come consort. "#6C$% 0en. 2e talke here in the publike haunt of men) Either withdraw (nto some priuate place, Ar reason coldly of your reeuances) Ar else depart, here all eies aEe on (s. /er. -ens eyes were made to looke, and let them aEe. I will not bud e for no mans pleasure I. *nter -omeo. $ib. 2ell peace be with you sir, here comes my man. /er. 0ut Ile be han !d sir if he weare your ;iuery. -arry o before to field, heele be your follower, "#6D$% =our worship in that sense, may call him man. $ib. -omeo, the loue I beare thee, can affoord No better terme then this) Thou art a Villaine. -om. $ibalt, the reason that I haue to loue thee, 'oth much eHcuse the appertainin ra e To such a reetin ) Villaine am I noneI Therefore farewell, I see thou know!st me not. $ib. 0oy, this shall not eHcuse the iniuries That thou hast done me, therefore turne and draw. -om. I do protest I neuer iniur!d thee, "#7$$% 0ut lou!d thee better then thou can!st deuise) Till thou shalt know the reason of my loue, &nd so ood 2a ulet, which name I tender &s dearely as my owne, be satisfied. /er. A calme, dishonourable, (ile submission) Alla stucatho carries it away. $ybalt, you Bat5catcher, will you walke, $ib. 2hat wouldst thou haue with me, /er. /ood Kin of Cats, nothin but one of your nine liues, that I meane to make bold withall, and as you shall (se me hereafter dry beate the rest of the ei ht. 2ill you pluck your .word out of his >ilcher by the eares, -ake hast, least mine be about your eares ere it be out. $ib. I am for you. -om. /entle /ercutio, put thy Bapier (p. /er. Come sir, your >assado. -om. 'raw 0enuolio, beat downe their weapons) /entlemen, for shame forbeare this outra e, $ibalt, /ercutio, the >rince eHpresly hath :orbidden bandyin in Verona streetes. "#73$% 9old $ybalt, ood /ercutio. *7it $ybalt. /er. I am hurt. & pla ue a both the 9ouses, I am sped) Is he one and hath nothin , 0en. 2hat art thou hurt, /er. I, I, a scratch, a scratch, marry !tis inou h, 2here is my >a e, o Villaine fetch a .ur eon. -om. Coura e man, the hurt cannot be much. /er. No) !tis not so deepe as a well, nor so wide as a Church doore, but !tis inou h, !twill serue) aske for me to morrow, and you shall find me a raue man. I am pepper!d I warrant, for this world) a pla ue a both your houses. 2hat, a 'o , a Bat, a -ouse, a Cat to scratch a man to death) a 0ra art, a Bo ue, a Villaine, that fi hts by the

2hat meant you to come betweene (s, I was hurt (nder your arme. -om# I did all for the best. /er# & poHe of your houses, I am fairely drest. .irra oe fetch me a .ur eon. 0oy# I oe my ;ord. /er# I am peppered for this world, I am sped yfaith, he hath made wormes meate of me, + ye aske for me to morrow you shall finde me a raue5man. & poHe of your houses, I shall be fairely mounted (pon foure mens shoulders) :or your house of the /ountegues and the 2a olets# and then some peasantly ro ue, some .eHton, some base sla(e shall write my Epitaph, that $ybalt came and broke the >rinces ;awes,and /ercutio was slaine for the first and second cause. 2her!s the .ur eon, 0oy# 9ee!s come sir. /er# Now heele keepe a mumblin in my ut on the otherside, come 0enuolio, lend me thy hand) a poHe of your houses. *7eunt -om# This /entleman the >rinces neere &lie. -y (ery frend hath tane this mortall wound In my behalfe, my reputation staind 2ith $ibalts slaunder, $ybalt that an houre 9at beene my kinsman, &h Iuliet Thy beautie makes me thus effeminate, &nd in my temper softens (alors steele. *nter 0enuolio. "#77$% 0en# &h -omeo -omeo braue /ercutio is dead, That allant spirit hath aspir!d the cloudes, 2hich too (ntimely scornd the lowly earth. -om# This daies black fate,on more daies doth depend This but be ins what other dayes must end. *nter $ibalt 0en# 9eere comes the furious $ibalt backe a aine. -om# & liue in tryumph and /ercutio slaine, &way to heauen respectiue lenity) &nd fier eyed fury be my conduct now. "#78$% Now $ibalt take the (illaine backe a aine, 2hich late thou au!st me) for /ercutios soule, Is but a little way aboue the cloudes, &nd staies for thine to beare him company. Ar thou, or I, or both shall follow him.

booke of arithmatick, why the deule came you betweene (s, I was hurt (nder your arme. -o. I thou ht all for the best. /er. 9elpe me into some house 0enuolio, Ar I shall faint, a pla ue a both your houses. "#76$% They haue made wormes meate of me, I haue it, and soundly, to your houses.

booke of &rithmeticke, why the deu!le came you betweene (s, I was hurt (nder your arme. -om. I thou ht all for the best. /er. 9elpe me into some house 0enuolio, Ar I shall faint) a pla ue a both your houses. "#76$% They haue made wormesmeat of me, I haue it, and soundly to your 9ouses.

*7it. -o. This /entleman the >rinces neare alie, -y (ery friend hath ot this mortall hurt In my behalfe, my reputation staind 2ith $ybalts slaunder, $ybalt that an houre 9ath bene my CoEen, A sweete Iuliet, Thy bewtie hath made me effeminate, &nd in my temper softned (alours steele. *nter 0enuolio. "#77$% 0en. A -omeo,-omeo, braue /ercutio is dead, That allant spirit hath aspir!d the Clowdes, 2hich too (ntimely here did scorne the earth. -o. This dayes blacke fate, on mo daies doth dep@d, This but be ins, the wo others must end. 0en. 9ere comes the furious $ybalt backe a aine. -o. 9e an in triumph and /ercutio slaine, &way to heauen, respectiue lenitie, &nd fier and furie, be my conduct now, "#78$% Now $ybalt take the (illaine backe a aine, That late thou auest me, for /ercutios soule Is but a little way aboue our heads, .tayin for thine to keepe him companie) Either thou or I, or both, must o with him. $y. Thou wretched boy that didst cJsort him here, .halt with him hence. -o. This shall determine that. $hey Fight. Tibalt falles. 0en. -omeo, away be one) "#7?$% The CitiEens are (p, and $ybalt slaine, .tand not amaEed, the >rince wil doome thee death, If thou art taken, hence be one away. -o. A I am fortunes foole. 0en. 2hy dost thoustay, *7it Bomeo.

Fight, $ibalt falles. 0en# -omeo away, thou seest that $ibalt's slaine, "#7?$% The CitiEens approach, away, be one Thou will be taken. -om# &h I am fortunes slaue. *7eunt

*7it. -om. This /entleman the >rinces neere &lie, -y (ery :riend hath ot his mortall hurt In my behalfe, my reputation stain!d 2ith $ibalts slaunder, $ybalt that an houre 9ath beene my CoEin) A .weet Iuliet, Thy 0eauty hath made me Effeminate, &nd in my temper softned Valours steele. *nter 0enuolio. "#77$% 0en. A -omeo, -omeo, braue /ercutio!s is dead, That /allant spirit hath aspir!d the Cloudes, 2hich too (ntimely here did scorne the earth. -om. This daies blacke :ate, on mo daies doth depend, This but be ins, the wo others must end. *nter $ybalt. 0en. 9ere comes the :urious $ybalt backe a aine. -om. 9e on in triumph, and /ercutio slaine, &way to heauen respectiue ;enitie, &nd fire and :ury, be my conduct now. "#78$% Now $ybalt take the Villaine backe a aine That late thou au!st me, for /ercutios soule Is but a little way aboue our heads, .tayin for thine to keepe him companie) Either thou or I, or both, must oe with him. $ib. Thou wretched 0oy that didst consort him here, .halt with him hence. -om. This shall determine that. $hey fight.$ybalt falles. 0en. -omeo, away be one) "#7?$% The CitiEens are (p, and $ybalt slaine, .tand not amaE!d, the >rince will 'oome thee death If thou art taken) hence, be one, away. -om. AF I am :ortunes foole. 0en. 2hy dost thou stay, *7it -omeo.

*nter 2iti4ens. (atch# 2her!s he that slue /ercutio, $ybalt that (illaine, 0en# There is that $ybalt. "#7C$% Vp sirra oe with (s. *nter %rince, 2a olets wife. %ry# 2here be the (ile be inners of this fray, 0en# &h Noble >rince I can discouer all The most (nlucky manna e of this brawle. 9eere lyes the man slaine by yon -omeo, That slew thy kinsman braue /ercutio, /# $ibalt, $ybalt, A my brothers child, "#7D$% Vnhappie fi ht, &h the blood is spilt Af my deare knisman, >rince as thou art true) :or blood of ours, shed bloud of /ountagew. %ry# .peake 0enuolio who be an this fray, 0en# $ibalt heere slaine whom -omeos hand did slay. -omeo who spake him fayre bid him bethinke 9ow nice the quarrell was.

0ut $ibalt still persistin in his wron , The stout /ercutio drewe to calme the storme, 2hich -omeo seein cal!d stay /entlemen, &nd on me cry!d, who drew to part their strife, &nd with his a ill arme yon -omeo, &s fast as tun cryde peace, fou ht peace to make. 2hile they were enterchan in thrusts and blows, Vnder yon -omeos laborin arme to part, The furious $ybalt cast an enuious thrust, That rid the life of stout /ercutio. 2ith that he fled, but presently return!d, &nd with his rapier braued -omeo# That had but newly entertain!d reuen e, &nd ere I could draw forth my rapyer To part their furie, downe did $ybalt fall, &nd this way -omeo fled. /# 9e is a /ountagew and speakes partiall, "#83$% .ome twentie of them fou ht in this blacke strife) &nd all those twenty could but kill one life. I doo intreate sweete >rince thoult iustice iue, -omeo slew $ybalt, -omeo may not liue.

*nter 2iti4ens. 2itti. 2hich way ran he that kild /ercutio, $ybalt that murtherer, which way ran he, 0en. There lies that $ybalt. "#7C$% 2iti. Vp sir, o with me) I char e thee in the >rinces name obey. *nter %rince, olde -ounta ue, Capulet, their wiues and all. %rin. 2here are the (ile be inners of this fray, 0en. A Noble >rince, I can discouer all) The (nluckie manna e of this fatall brall, There lies the man slaine by youn -omeo, That slew thy kinsman, braue /ercutio. 2a u.(i. $ybalt, my CoEin, A my brothers child, "#7D$% A >rince, A CoEen, husband, A the bloud is spild Af my deare kinsman, >rince as thou art true, :or bloud of ours, shead bloud of -ounta ue. A CoEin, CoEin. %rin. 0enuolio, who be an this bloudie fray, 0en. $ybalt here slain, whom -omeos hand did slay, -omeo that spoke him faire, bid him bethinke 9ow nice the quarell was, and (r d withall =our hi h displeasure all this (ttered, 2ith entle breath, calm look, knees humbly bowed "#8$$% Could not take truce with the (nruly spleene Af $ybalt deafe to peace, but that he tilts 2ith piercin steele at bold /ercutios breast, 2ho all as hot, turnes deadly poynt to poynt, &nd with a -artiall scorne, with one hand beates Cold death aside, and with the other sends It backe to $ybalt, whose deHteritie Betorts it, -omeo he cries aloud, 9old friends, friends part, and swifter then his ton ue, 9is a ed arme beates downe their fatall poynts, "#8#$% &nd twiHt them rushes, (nderneath whose arme, &n enuious thrust from $ybalt, hit the life Af stout /ercutio, and then $ybalt fled, 0ut by and by comes backe to -omeo, 2ho had but newly entertaind reuen e, &nd toote they o like li htnin , for ere I Could draw to part them, was stout $ybalt slaine) &nd as he fell, did -omeo turne and flie, This is the truth, or let 0enuolio die. 2a.(i. 9e is a kinsman to the /ountague, "#83$% &ffection makes him false, he speakes not true) .ome twentie of them fou ht in this blacke strife, &nd all those twentie could but kill one life. I be for Iustice which thou >rince must iue) -omeo slew $ybalt,-omeo must not liue. %rin. -omeo slew him, he slew /ercutio, 2ho now the price of his deare bloud doth owe. 2a u. Not -omeo >rince, he was /ercutios friend, 9is fault concludes, but what the law should end, The life of $ybalt. "#81$%

*nter 2iti4ens. 2iti. 2hich way ran he that kild /ercutio, $ibalt that -urtherer, which way ran he, 0en. There lies that $ybalt. "#7C$% 2iti. Vp sir o with me) I char e thee in the >rinces names obey. *nter %rince, old /ontague, 2a ulet, their (iues and all. %rin. 2here are the (ile be inners of this :ray, 0en. A Noble >rince, I can discouer all The (nluckie -anna e of this fatall brall) There lies the man slaine by youn -omeo, That slew thy kinsman braue /ercutio. 2a . (i. $ybalt, my CoEin, A my 0rothers Child, "#7D$% A >rince, A CoEin, 9usband, A the blood is spild Af my deare kinsman. >rince as thou art true, :or bloud of ours, shed bloud of /ountague. A CoEin, CoEin. %rin. 0enuolio, who be an this :ray, 0en. $ybalt here slaine, whom -omeo's hand did slay, -omeo that spoke him faire, bid him bethinke 9ow nice the 4uarrell was, and (r !d withall =our hi h displeasure) all this (ttered, 2ith entle breath, calme looke, knees humbly bow!d "#8$$% Could not take truce with the (nruly spleene Af $ybalts deafe to peace, but that he Tilts 2ith >eircin steele at bold /ercutio's breast, 2ho all as hot, turnes deadly point to point, &nd with a -artiall scorne, with one hand beates Cold death aside, and with the other sends It back to $ybalt, whose deHterity Betorts it) -omeo he cries aloud, 9old :riends, :riends part, and swifter then his ton ue, 9is a ed arme, beats downe their fatall points, "#8#$% &nd twiHt them rushes, (nderneath whose arme, &n enuious thrust from $ybalt, hit the life Af stout /ercutio, and then $ybalt fled. 0ut by and by comes backe to -omeo, 2ho had but newly entertained Beuen e, &nd too!t they oe like li htnin , for ere I Could draw to part them, was stout $ybalt slaine) &nd as he fell, did -omeo turne and flie) This is the truth, or let 0enuolio die. 2a . (i. 9e is a kinsman to the /ountague, "#83$% &ffection makes him false, he speakes not true) .ome twenty of them fou ht in this blacke strife, &nd all those twenty could but kill one life. I be for Iustice, which thou >rince must iue) -omeo slew $ybalt, -omeo must not liue. %rin. -omeo slew him, he slew /ercutio, 2ho now the price of his deare blood doth owe. 2a . Not -omeo >rince, he was /ercutios :riend, 9is fault concludes, but what the law should end, The life of $ybalt. "#81$%

%rin# &nd for that offence Immediately we doo eHile him hence. I ha(e an interest in your hates proceedin , -y blood for your rude braules doth lye a bleedin . 0ut Ile amerce you with so lar e a fine, That you shall all repent the losse of mine. I will be deafe to pleadin and eHcuses, Nor teares nor prayers shall purchase for abuses.

%rin. &nd for that offence, Immediately we do eHile him hence) I haue an interest in your hearts proceedin ) -y bloud for your rude brawles doth lie a bleedin . 0ut ile amerce you with so stron a fine, That you shall all repent the losse of mine. It will be deafe to pleadin and eHcuses, Nor teares, nor prayers shall purchase out abuses. Therefore (se none, let -omeo hence in hast, Else when he is found, that houre is his last. "#86$% 0eare hence this body, and attend our will, -ercie but murders, pardonin those that kill. *7it. SCENE 3.2 *nter Iuliet alone. /allop apace, you fierie footed steedes, Towards %hoebus lod in , such a wa oner &s %haetan would whip you to the west, &nd brin in clowdie ni ht immediately. .pread thy close curtaine loue5performin ni ht, That runnawayes eyes may wincke, and -omeo "#87$% ;eape to these armes, (ntalkt of and (nseene, ;ouers can see to do their amorous ri hts, &nd by their owne bewties, or if loue be blind, It best a rees with ni ht, come ciuill ni ht, Thou sober suted matron all in blacke, &nd learne me how to loose a winnin match, >laide for a paire of stainlesse maydenhoods. 9ood my (nmand bloud baytin in my cheekes, 2ith thy blacke mantle, till stran e loue row bold, Thinke true loue acted simple modestie) "#88$% Come ni ht, come -omeo, come thou day in ni ht, :or thou wilt lie (pon the win es of ni ht, 2hiter then new snow (pon a Bauens backe) Come entle ni ht, come louin black browd ni ht, /iue me my -omeo, and when I shall die, Take him and cut him out in little starres, &nd he will make the face of heauen so fine, That all the world will be in loue with ni ht, &nd pay no worship to the arish .un. A I haue bou ht the mansion of a loue, "#8?$% 0ut not possest it, and thou h I am sold, Not yet enioyd, so tedious is this day, &s is the ni ht before some festiuall, To an impatient child that hath new robes &nd may not weare them. A here comes my Nurse) *nter 8urse with cords. &nd she brin s newes, and euery ton ue that speaks 0ut -omeos name, speakes heauenly eloquence) Now Nurse, what newes, what hast thou there, The cords that -omeo bid thee fetch, "#8C$% 8ur. I, I, the cords.

%rin. &nd for that offence, Immediately we doe eHile him hence) I haue an interest in your hearts proceedin ) -y bloud for your rude brawles doth lie a bleedin . 0ut Ile &merce you with so stron a fine, That you shall all repent the losse of mine. It will be deafe to pleadin and eHcuses, Nor teares, nor prayers shall purchase our abuses. Therefore (se none, let -omeo hence in hast, Else when he is found, that houre is his last. "#86$% 0eare hence his body, and attend our will) -ercy not -urders, pardonin those that kill. *7eunt. SCENE 3.2 *nter Iuliet alone. Iul. /allop apace, you fiery footed steedes, Towards %hoebus lod in , such a 2a oner &s %haeton would whip you to the west, &nd brin in Cloudie ni ht immediately. .pred thy close Curtaine ;oue5performin ni ht, That run5awayes eyes may wincke, and -omeo "#87$% ;eape to these armes, (ntalkt of and (nseene, ;ouers can see to doe their &morous ri hts, &nd by their owne 0eauties) or if ;oue be blind, It best a rees with ni ht) come ciuill ni ht, Thou sober suted -atron all in blacke, &nd learne me how to loose a winnin match, >laid for a paire of stainlesse -aidenhoods, 9ood my (nman!d blood baytin in my Cheekes, 2ith thy 0lacke mantle, till stran e ;oue row bold, Thinke true ;oue acted simple modestie) "#88$% Come ni ht, come -omeo, come thou day in ni ht, :or thou wilt lie (pon the win s of ni ht 2hiter then new .now (pon a Bauens backe) Come entle ni ht, come louin blackebrow!d ni ht. /iue me my -omeo, and when I shall die, Take him and cut him out in little starres, &nd he will make the :ace of heauen so fine, That all the world will be in ;oue with ni ht, &nd pay no worship to the /arish .un. A I haue bou ht the -ansion of a ;oue, "#8?$% 0utnot possest it, and thou h I am sold, Not yet enioy!d, so tedious is this day, &s is the ni ht before some :estiuall, To an impatient child that hath new robes &nd may not weare them, A here comes my Nurse) *nter 8urse with cords. &nd she brin s newes and euery ton ue that speaks 0ut -omeos, name, speakes heauenly eloquence) Now Nurse, what newes, what hast thou there, The Cords that -omeo bid thee fetch, "#8C$% 8ur. I, I, the Cords.

>ittie shall dwell and ouerne with (s still) -ercie to all but murdrers, pardonin none that kill. *7eunt omnes. SCENE 3.2 *nter Iuliet. Iul# /allop apace you fierie footed steedes To %hoebus mansion, such a 2a oner &s %haeton, would quickly brin you thether, &nd send in cloudie ni ht immediately.

*nter 8urse wringing her hands, with the ladder of cordes in her la . 0ut how now Nurse) A ;ord, why lookst thou sad, 2hat hast thou there, the cordes, "#8C$% 8ur# I, I, the cordes)

alacke we are (ndone, 2e are (ndone, ;adie we are (ndone. Iul# 2hat diuell arth thou that torments me thus, 8urs# &lack the day, hees dead, hees dead, hees dead. Iul# This torture should be roard in dismall hell. Can heauens be so enuious, 8ur# -omeo can if heauens cannot.

Iu. &y me what news, 2hy dost thou wrin thy hMds, 8ur. & weraday, hees dead, hees dead, hees dead, 2e are (ndone ;ady, we are (ndone. &lack the day, hees one, hees kild, hees dead. Iu. Can heauen be so enuious, 8ur. -omeo can, Thou h heauen cannot. A -omeo,-omeo, 2ho euer would haue thou ht it -omeo, "#8D$% Iu. 2hat diuell art thou that dost torment me thus, This torture should be rored in dismall hell, 9ath -omeo slaine himselfe, say thou but I, &nd that bare (owell I shall poyson more Then the death artin eye of Cockatrice, I am not I, if there be such an I. Ar those eyes shot, that makes thee answere I) If he be slaine say I, or if not, no. 0riefe, sounds, determine my weale or wo. "#?$$% 8ur. I saw the wound, I saw it with mine eyes, /od saue the marke, here on his manly brest, & piteous coarse, a bloudie piteous coarse, >ale, pale as ashes, all bedawbde in bloud, &ll in oare bloud, I sounded at thesi ht. Iu. A break my hart, poore banckrout break at once, To prison eyes, nere looke on libertie. Vile earth too earth resi ne, end motion here. &nd thou and -omeo presse on heauie beare. "#?#$% 8ur. A $ybalt,$ybalt, the best friend I had, A curteous $ybalt, honest /entleman, That euer I should liue to see thee dead. Iu. 2hat storme is this that blowes so contrarie, Is -omeo slau htred, and is $ybalt dead, -y dearest CoEen, and my dearer ;ord, Then dreadfull Trumpet sound the enerall doome, :or who is liuin , if those two are one, 8ur. $ybalt is one and -omeo banished, -omeo that kild him he is banished. "#?3$% Iuli. A /od, did -omeos hand shead $ibalts bloud, It did, it did, alas the day, it did. 8ur. A serpent heart, hid with a flowrin face. Iu. 'id euer dra on keepe so faire a Caue, 0ewtifull tirant, fiend an elicall) Bauenous douefeatherd rau@, woluishrauenin lamb, 'espised substance of diuinest showe) Iust opposite to what thou iustly seem!st, "#?1$% & dimme saint, an honourable (illaine) A nature what hadst thou to do in hell 2hen thou didst bower the spirit of a fiend, In mortall paradise of such sweete flesh, 2as euer booke containin such (ile matter .o fairely bound, G that deceit should dwell In such a or ious >allace. 8ur. Theres no trust, no faith, no honestie in men, &ll periurde, all forsworne, all nau ht, all dissemblers.

Iuli. &y me, what newes, 2hy dost thou wrin thy hands. 8ur. & weladay, hee!s dead, hee!s dead, 2e are (ndone ;ady, we are (ndone. &lacke the day, hee!s one, hee!s kil!d, he!s dead. Iul. Can heauen be so enuious, 8ur. -omeo can, Thou h heauen cannot. A -omeo, -omeo. 2ho euer would haue thou ht it -omeo. "#8D$% Iuli. 2hat diuell art thou, That dost torment me thus, This torture should be roar!d in dismall hell, 9ath -omeo slaine himselfe, say thou but I, &nd that bare (owell I shall poyson more Then the death5dartin eye of Cockatrice, I am not I, if there be such an I. Ar those eyes shot, that makes thee answere I) If he be slaine say I, or if not, no. 0riefe, sounds, determine of my weale or wo. "#?$$% 8ur. I saw the wound, I saw it with mine eyes, /od saue the marke, here on his manly brest, & pitteous Coarse, a bloody piteous Coarse) >ale, pale as ashes, all bedawb!d in blood, &ll in ore blood, I sounded at the si ht5 Iul. A breake my heart, >oore 0anckrout breake at once, To prison eyes, nere looke on libertie. Vile earth to earth resi ne, end motion here, &nd thou and -omeo presse on heauie beere. "#?#$% 8ur. A $ybalt, $ybalt, the best :riend I had) A curteous $ybalt honest /entleman, That euer I should liue to see thee dead. Iul. 2hat storme is this that blowes so contrarie, Is -omeo slau htred, and is $ybalt dead, -y dearest CoEen, and my dearer ;ord) Then dreadfull Trumpet sound the enerall doome, :or who is liuin , if those two are one, 8ur. $ybalt is one, and -omeo banished, -omeo that kil!d him, he is banished. "#?3$% Iul. A /odF 'id -ome'os hand shed $ybalts blood It did, it did, alas the day, it did. 8ur. A .erpent heart, hid with a flowrin face. Iul. 'id euer 'ra on keepe so faire a Caue, 0eautifull Tyrant, fiend &n elicall) Bauenous 'oue5feather!d Bauen, 2oluOsh5rauenin ;ambe, 'ispised substance of 'iuinest show) Iust opposite to what thou iustly seem!st, "#?1$% & dimne .aint, an 9onourable Villaine) A NatureF what had!st thou to doe in hell, 2hen thou did!st bower the spirit of a fiend In mortall paradise of such sweet flesh, 2as euer booke containin such (ile matter .o fairely bound, A that deceit should dwell In such a or eous >allace. 8ur. There!s no trust, no faith, no honestie in men, &ll periur!d, all forsworne, all nau ht, all dissemblers,

I saw the wound, I saw it with mine eyes, /od saue the sample, on his manly breast) & bloodie coarse, a piteous bloodie coarse, &ll pale as ashes, I swounded at the si ht. Iul# &h -omeo, -omeo, what disaster hap 9ath seuerd thee from thy true Iuliet: &h why shou!d 9eauen so much conspire with 2oe, Ar :ate enuie our happie -arria e, .o soone to sunder (s by timelesse 'eath, 8ur# 5 $ybalt, $ybalt, the best frend I had, A honest $ybalt, curteous /entleman. Iul# 2hat storme is this that blowes so contrarie, Is $ybalt dead, and -omeo murdered) -y deare loude cousen, and my dearest ;ord. Then let the trumpet sound a enerall doome, These two bein dead, then liuin there is none. 8ur# $ybalt is dead, and -omeo banished, -omeo that murdered him is banished. "#?3$% Iul# &h heauens, did -omeos hand shed $ybalts blood, 8ur# It did, it did, alacke the day it did. Iul# A serpents hate, hid with a flowrin face ) A painted sepulcher, includin filth.

2as neuer booke containin so foule matter, .o fairly bound. &h, what meant -omeo: 8ur# There is no truth, no faith, no honestie in men) &ll false, all faithles, periurde, all forsworne.

.hame come to -omeo. Iul# & blister on that tun , he was not borne to shame) Vpon his face .hame is ashamde to sit.

0ut wherefore (illaine didst thou kill my Cousen, That (illaine Cousen would ha(e kild my husband.

&ll this is comfort. 0ut there yet remaines VVorse than his death, which faine I would for et) 0ut ah, it presseth to my memorie, -omeo is banished. &h that word 0anished Is worse than death.

-omeo is banished, Is :ather, -other, $ybalt, Iuliet, &ll killd, all slaine, all dead, all banished. 2here are my :ather and my -other Nurse, 8ur# VVeepin and waylin ouer $ybalts coarse. VVill you oe to them, Iul.I, I, when theirs are spent, -ine shall he shed for -omeos banishment.

8ur.;adie, your -omeo will be here to ni ht, Ile to him, he is hid at "aurence Cell. Iul.'oo so, and beare this Bin to my true Kni ht, &nd bid him come to take his last farewell.

&h wheres my man, iue me some &qua5(itae) "#?6$% These riefs, these woes, these sorrows make me old, .hame come to -omeo. Iu. 0listerd be thy ton ue :or such a wish, he was not borne to shame) Vpon his brow shame is asham!d to sit) :or tis a throane where honour may be crownd .ole -onarch of the (niuersal earth. A what a beast was I to chide at him, 8ur. 2il you speak wel of him that kild your coEin, Iu. .hall I speake ill of him that is my husband, &h poor my lord, what ton ue shal smooth thy name, 2hen I thy three houres wife haue man led it, 0ut wherefore (illaine didst thou kill my CoEin, That (illaine CoEin would haue kild my husband) 0acke foolish teares, backe to your natiue sprin , =our tributarie drops belon to woe, 2hich you mistakin offer (p to ioy, -y husband liues that $ybalt would haue slaine, &nd $ybalts dead that would haue slain my husband) "#?8$% &ll this is comfort, wherefore weepe I then, .ome word there was, worser then $ybalts death That murdred me, I would for et it faine, 0ut oh it presses to my memorie, ;ike damned uiltie deeds to sinners mindes, $ybalt is dead and -omeo banished) That banished, that one word banished, 9ath slaine ten thousand $ybalts# $ybalts death 2as woe inou h if it had ended there) Ar if sower woe deli hts in fellowship, "#??$% &nd needly will be ranckt with other riefes, 2hy followed not when she said $ybalts dead, Thy father or thy mother, nay or both, 2hich moderne lamentation mi ht haue moued, 0ut with a reareward followin $ybalts death, -omeo is banished) to speake that word, Is father, mother, $ybalt, -omeo, Iuliet, &ll slaine, all dead) -omeo is banished, There is no end, no limit, measure bound, In that words death, no words can that woe sound. "#?C$% 2here is my father and my mother Nurse, 8ur. 2eepin and waylin ouer $ybalts course, 2ill you o to them, I will brin you thither. Iu. 2ash they his wounds with teares, mine shall be *spent, 2hen theirs are drie, for -omeos banishment. Take (p those cordes, poore ropes you are be uilde, 0oth you and I for -omeo is eHilde) 9e made you for a hi hway to my bed, 0ut I a maide, die maiden widowed. Come cordes, come Nurse, ile to my weddin bed, "#?D$% &nd death not -omeo, take my maiden head. 8ur. 9ie to your chamber, Ile finde -omeo To comfort you, I wot well where he is) 9arke ye, your -omeo will be here at ni ht, Ile to him, he is hid at "awrence Cell. Iu. A find him, iue this rin to my true Kni ht, &nd bid him come, to take his last farewell.

&h where!s my man, iue me some &qua5(itae, "#?6$% These riefes, these woes, these sorrowes make me old) .hame come to -omeo. Iul. 0lister!d be thy ton ue :or such a wish, he was not borne to shame) Vpon his brow shame is asham!d to sitI :or !tis a throane where 9onour may be Crown!d .ole -onarch of the (niuersall earth) A what a beast was I to chide him, 8ur. 2ill you speake well of him, That kil!d your CoEen, Iul. .hall I speake ill of him that is my husband, &h poore my ;ord, what ton ue shall smooth thy name, 2hen I thy three houres wife haue man led it. 0ut wherefore Villaine did!st thou kill my CoEin, That Villaine CoEin would haue kil!d my husband) 0acke foolish teares, backe to your natiue sprin , =our tributarie drops belon to woe, 2hich you mistakin offer (p to ioy) -y husband liues that $ibalt would haue slaine, &nd $ibalt dead that would haue slaine my husband) "#?8$% &ll this is comfort, wherefore weepe I then, .ome words there was worser then $ybalts death That murdered me, I would for et it feine, 0ut oh, it presses to my memory, ;ike damned uilty deedes to sinners minds, $ybalt is dead and -omeo banished) That banished, that one word banished, 9ath slaine ten thousand $ibalts# $ibalts death 2as woe inou h if it had ended there) Ar if sower woe deli hts in fellowship, "#??$% &nd needly will be rankt with other riefes, 2hy followed not when she said $ibalts dead, Thy :ather or thy -other, nay or both, 2hich moderne lamentation mi ht haue mou!d. 0ut which a rere5ward followin $ybalts death -omeo is banished to speake that word, Is :ather, -other, $ybalt, -omeo, Iuliet, &ll slaine, all dead) -omeo is banished, There is no end, no limit, measure, bound, In that words death, no words can that woe sound. "#?C$% 2here is my :ather and my -other Nurse, 8ur. 2eepin and wailin ouer $ybalts Coarse, 2ill you o to them, I will brin you thither. Iu. 2ash they his wounds with tears) mine shal be spent 2hen theirs are drie for -omeo's banishment. Take (p those Cordes, poore ropes you are be uil!d, 0oth you and I for -omeo is eHild) 9e made you for a hi h5way to my bed, 0ut I a -aid, die -aiden widowed. Come Cord, come Nurse, Ile to my weddin bed, "#?D$% &nd death not -omeo, take my -aiden head. 8ur. 9ie to your Chamber, Ile find -omeo To comfort you, I wot well where he is) 9arke ye your -omeo will be heere at ni ht, Ile to him, he is hid at "awrence Cell. Iul. A find him, iue this Bin to my true Kni ht, &nd bid him come, to take his last farewell.

*7eunt. SCENE 3.3 *nter Frier. Fr# -omeo come forth, come forth thou fearfull man, "#C$$% &ffliction is enamourd on thy parts, &nd thou art wedded to Calamitie. *nter -omeo. -om#:ather what newes, what is the >rinces doome, VVhat .orrow craues acquaintance at our hands, VVhich yet we know not. Fr#Too familiar Is my yon sonne with such sowre companie) I brin thee tidin s of the >rinces doome. "#C#$% -om.VVhat lesse than doomes day is the >rinces doome, Fr#& entler iud ement (anisht from his lips, Not bodies death, but bodies banishment. -om#9a, 0anished, be mercifull, say death) :or EHile hath more terror in his lookes, Than death it selfe, doo not say 0anishment. Fr#9ence from Verona art thou banished) 0e patient, for the world is broad and wide. -om#There is no world without Verona walls, "#C3$% 0ut pur atorie, torture, hell itselfe. 9ence banished, is banisht from the world) &nd world eHilde is death. Callin death banishment, Thou cutst my head off with a olden aHe, &nd smilest (pon the stroke that murders me. Fr#Ah monstrous sinne, A rude (nthankfulnes) Thy fault our law calls death, but the milde >rince *Takin thy part) hath rushd aside the law, &nd turnd that blacke word death to banishment) "#C1$% This is meere mercie, and thou seest it not. -om#Tis torture and not mercie, heauen is heere 2here Iuliet liues) and euerie cat and do , &nd little mouse, euerie (nworthie thin ;iue here in heauen, and may looke on her, 0ut -omeo may not. -ore (aliditie, -ore honourable state, more courtship liues In carrion flyes, than -omeo# they may seaEe An the white wonder of faire Iuliets skinne, &nd steale immortall kisses from her lipsI "#C6$%

*7it. SCENE 3.3 *nter Frier and Bomeo. Fri. -omeo come forth, come forth thou fearefull man, &ffliction is enamourd of thy parts) &nd thou art wedded to calamitie. -o. :ather what newes, what is the>rinces doome, 2hat sorrow craues acquaintance at my hand, That I yet know not, Fri. Too familiar Is my deare sonne with such sowre companie, I brin thee tidin s of the >rinces doome. "#C#$% -o. 2hat lesse then doomesday is the >rinces doome, Fri. & entler iud ement (anisht from his lips, Not bodies death, but bodies banishment. -om. 9a, banishment, 0e mercifull, say death) :or eHile hath more terror in his looke, -uch more then death, do not say banishment. Fri. 9ere from Verona art thou banished) 0e patient, for the world is broad and wide. -o. There is no world without Verona walls, "#C3$% 0ut pur atorie, torture, hell it selfe) 9ence banished, is banisht from the world. &nd worlds eHile is death. Then banished, Is death, mistermd, callin death banished, Thou cutst my head off with a olden aHe, &nd smilest (pon the stroke that murders me. Fri. A deadly sin, G rude (nthankfulnes, Thy fault our law calls death, but the kind >rince Takin thy part, hath rusht aside the law, &nd turnd that blacke word death to banishment. "#C1$% This is deare mercie, and thou seest it not. -o. Tis torture and not mercie, heauen is here 2here Iuliet liues, and euery cat and do , &nd litle mouse, euery (nworthy thin ;iue here in heauen, and may looke on her, 0ut -omeo may not. -ore (aliditie, -ore honourable state, more courtship liues In carrion flies, then -omeo# they may seaEe An the white wonder of deare Iuliets hand, &nd steale immortall blessin from her lips, "#C6$% 2ho euen in pure and (estall modestie .till blush, as thinkin their owne kisses sin. This may flyes do, when I from this must flie, &nd sayest thou yet, that eHile is not death, 0ut -omeo may not, he is banished. :lies may do this, but I from this must flie) They are freemen, but I am banished. 9adst thou no poyson miHt, no sharpe round knife, No sudden meane of death, thou h nere so meane, 0ut banished to kill me) 0anished, A :rier, the damned (se that word in hell)

*7it SCENE 3.3 *nter Frier and -omeo. Fri. -omeo come forth, Come forth thou fearfull man, &ffliction is enamor!d of thy parts) &nd thou art wedded to calamitie. -om. :ather what newes, 2hat is the >rinces 'oome, 2hat sorrow craues acquaintance at my hand, That I yet know not, Fri. Too familiar Is my deare .onne with such sowre Company) I brin thee tydin s of the >rinces 'oome. "#C#$% -om. 2hat lesse then 'oomesday, Is the >rinces 'oome, Fri. & entler iud ement (anisht from his lips, Not bodies death, but bodies banishment. -om. 9a, banishment, be mercifull, say death) :or eHile hath more terror in his looke, -uch more then death) do not say banishment. Fri. 9ere from Verona art thou banished) 0e patient, for the world is broad and wide. -om. There is no world without Verona walles, "#C3$% 0ut >ur atorie, Torture, hell it selfe) 9ence banished) is banisht from the world, &nd worlds eHile is death. Then banished, Is death, mistearm!d, callin death banished, Thou cut!st my head off with a olden &He, &nd smilest (pon the stroke that murders me. Fri. A deadly sin, A rude (nthankefulnesseF Thy falt our ;aw calles death, but the kind >rince Takin thy part, hath rusht aside the ;aw, &nd turn!d that blacke word death, to banishment. "#C1$% This is deare mercy, and thou seest it not. -om. !Tis Torture and not mercy, heauen is here 2here Iuliet liues, and euery Cat and 'o , &nd little -ouse, euery (nworthy thin ;iue here in 9eauen and may looke on her, 0ut -omeo may not. -ore Validitie, -ore 9onourable state, more Courtship liues In carrion :lies, then -omeo# they may seaEe An the white wonder of deare Iuliets hand, &nd steale immortall blessin from her lips, "#C6$% 2ho euen in pure and (estall modestie .till blush, as thinkin their owne kisses sin. This may :lies doe, when I from this must flie, &nd saist thou yet, that eHile is not death, 0ut -omeo may not, hee is banished. 9ad!st thou no poyson miHt, no sharpe round knife, No sudden meane of death, thou h nere so meane, 0ut banished to kill me, 0anished, A :rier, the damned (se that word in hell)

0ut -omeo may not, he is banished. :lies may doo this, but I from this must flye. Ah :ather hadst thou no stron poyson miHt, No sharpe round knife, no present meane of death, Thou h nere so meane, but banishment To torture me withall) ah, banished. A :rier, the damned (se that word in hell)

9owlin attends it. 9ow hadst thou the heart, "#C7$% 0ein a 'iuine, a hostly Confessor, & sinne absoluer, and my frend profest, To man le me with that word, 0anishment, Fr#Thou fond mad man, heare me but speake a word. -om#A, thou wilt talke a aine of 0anishment. Fr#Ile iue thee armour to beare off this word, &duersities sweete milke, philosophie, To comfort thee thou h thou be banished. -om#=et 0anished, han (p philosophie, Vnlesse philosophie can make a Iuliet, "#C8$% 'isplant a Towne, reuerse a >rinces doome, It helpes not, it preuailes not, talke no more. Fr#A, now I see that madmen haue no eares. -om#9ow should they, when that wise men haue no eyes. Fr#;et me dispute with thee of thy estate. -om#Thou canst not speak of what thou dost not feele. 2ert thou as youn as I, Iuliet thy ;oue, &n houre but married, $ybalt murdred. 'otin like me, and like me banished, "#C?$% Then mi htst thou speake, then mi htst thou teare thy hayre. &nd fall (pon the round as I doe now, Takin the measure of an (nmade raue. 8urse knockes.

Fr# -omeo arise, stand (p thou wilt be taken, I heare one knocke, arise and et thee one. 8u#9oe :ryer. Fr#/ods will what wilfulnes is this, Shee knockes againe. 8ur#9oe :ryer open the doore, Fr#0y and by I come. 2ho is there, 8ur#Ane from ;ady Iuliet. Fr#Then come neare. 8ur#Ah holy :ryer, tell mee oh holy :ryer, 2here is my ;adies ;ord, 2her!s -omeo, Fr#There on the round, with his owne teares made drunke. 8ur#Ah he is euen in my -istresse case. "#D$$% Iust in her case. Ah wofull simpathy, >itteous predicament, euen so lyes shee, 2eepin and blubbrin , blubbrin and weepin ) .tand (p, stand (p, stand and you be a man. :or Iuliets sake, for her sake rise and stand, 2hy should you fall into so deep an A. 1e rises. -om#Nurse. 8ur#&h sir, ah sir. 2el death!s the end of all. -om#.pakest thou of Iuliet, how is it with her, 'oth she not thinke me an olde murderer, "#D#$% Now I haue stainde the childhood of her ioy,

9owlin attends it, how hast thou the heart "#C7$% 0ein a 'iuine, a hostly Confessor, & sin obsoluer, and my friend profest, To man le me with that word banished, Fri. Then fond mad man, heare me a little speake. -o. A thou wilt speake a aine of banishment. Fri. Ile iue thee armour to keepe off that word, &duersities sweete milke, >hilosophie, To comfort thee thou h thou art banished. -o. =et banished, han (p philosophie, Vnlesse >hilosophie can make a Iuliet, "#C8$% 'isplant a towne, reuerse a >rinces doome, It helpes not, it preuailes not, talke no more. Fri. A then I see, that mad man haue no eares. -o. 9ow should they when that wise men haue no eyes. Fri. ;et me dispute with thee of thy estate. -o. Thou canst not speak of that thou dost not feele, 2ert thou as youn as I, Iuliet thy loue, &n houre but married, $ybalt murdered, 'otin like me, and like me banished, "#C?$% Then mi htest thou speake, Then mi htst thou teare thy hayre, &nd fall (pon the round as I do now, Takin the measure of an (nmade raue. *nter 8urse, and knocke. Fri. &rise one knocks, ood -omeo hide thy selfe. -o. Not I, (nlesse the breath of hartsicke rones, -yst5like infold me from the search of eyes. "#CC$% $hey knocke. Fri. 9ark how they knock *whose there) -omeo arise, Thou wilt be taken, stay a while, stand (p. Slud knock. Bun to my studie by and by, /ods will 2hat simplenes is this, I come, I come. ?nocke. 2ho knocks so hard, whe<ce come you, whats your will, *nter 8urse. 8ur. ;et me come in, and you shal know my errant) I come from ;ady Iuliet. Fri. 2elcome then. 8ur. A holy :rier, A tell me holy :rier, 2heres my ;adyes ;ord, wheres -omeo, Fri. There on the round, 2ith his owne teares made drunke. 8ur. A he is euen in my mistresse case, "#D$$% Iust in her case. A wofull simpathy) >itious prediccament, euen so lies she, 0lubbrin and weepin , weepin and blubbrin , .tand (p, stand (p, stand and you be a man, :or Iuliets sake, for her sake rise and stand) 2hy should you fall into so deepe an A, -om. Nurse. 8ur. &h sir, ah sir, deaths the end of all. -o. .pakest thou of Iuliet, how is it with her, 'oth not she thinke me an old murtherer, "#D#$% Now I haue staind the childhood of our ioy,

9owlin s attends it, how hast then the hart "#C7$% 0ein a 'iuine, a /hostly Confessor, & .in5&bsoluer, and my :riend profest) To man le me with that word, banished, Fri. Then fond -ad man, heare me speake. -om. A thou wilt speake a aine of banishment. Fri. Ile iue thee &rmour to keepe off that word, &duersities sweete milke, >hilosophie, To comfort thee, thou h thou art banished. -om. =et banished, han (p >hilosophie) Vnlesse >hilosophie can make a Iuliet, "#C8$% 'isplant a Towne, reuerse a >rinces 'oome, It helpes not, it preuailes not, talke no more. Fri. A then I see, that -ad men haue no eares. -om. 9ow should they, 2hen wisemen haue no eyes, Fri. ;et me dispaire with thee of thy estate, -om. Thou can!st not speake of that y dost not feele, 2ert thou as youn as Iuliet my ;oue) &n houre but married, $ybalt murdered, 'otin like me, and like me banished, "#C?$% Then mi htest thou speake, Then mi htest thou teare thy hayre, &nd fall (pon the round as I doe now, Takin the measure of an (nmade raue. *nter 8urse, and knockes. Frier. &rise one knockes, /ood -omeo hide thy selfe. -om. Not I, Vnlesse the breath of 9artsicke roanes -ist5like infold me from the search of eyes. "#CC$% ?nocke Fri. 9arke how they knocke) *2ho!s there) -omeo arise, Thou wilt be taken, stay a while, stand (p) ?nocke. Bun to my study) by and by, /ods will 2hat simplenesse is this) I come, I come. ?nocke. 2ho knocks so hard, 2hence come you, what!s your will, *nter 8urse. 8ur. ;et me come in, &nd you shall know my errand) I come from ;ady Iuliet. Fri. 2elcome then. 8ur. A holy :rier, A tell me holy :rier, 2here!s my ;adies ;ord, where!s -omeo, Fri. There on the round, 2ith his owne teares made drunke. 8ur. A he is euen in my -istresse case, "#D$$% Iust in her case. A wofull simpathy) >ittious predicament, euen so lies she, 0lubbrin and weepin , weepin and blubbrin , .tand (p, stand (p, stand and you be a man, :or Iuliets sake, for her sake rise and stand) 2hy should you fall into so deepe an A. -om. Nurse. 8ur. &h sir, ah sir, deaths the end of all. -om. .peak!st thou of Iuliet, how is it with her, 'oth not she thinke me an old -urtherer, "#D#$% Now I haue stain!d the Childhood of our ioy,

2ith bloud remou!d but little from her owne, 2here is she, and how doth she, &nd what sayes -y conceal!d ;ady to our canceld loue, 8ur#Ah she saith nothin , but weepes and pules, &nd now fals on her bed, now on the round, &nd $ybalt cryes, and then on -omeo calles. -om.&s if that name shot from the deadly leuel of a un 'id murder her, as that names cursed hand "#D3$% -urderd her kinsman. &h tell me holy :ryer In what (ile part of this &natomy 'oth my name lye, Tell me that I may sacke The hatefull mansion, 1e offers to stab himselfe, and 8urse snatches the dagger away. 8ur#&h, Fr#9old, stay thy hand) art thou a man, thy forme Cryes out thou art, but thy wilde actes denote The (nreasonable furyes of a beast. Vnseemly woman in a seemin man, Ar ill beseemin beast in seemin both. "#D1$% Thou hast amaE!d me. 0y my holy order, I thou ht thy disposition better temperd, 9ast thou slaine $ybalt, wilt thou slay thy selfe, &nd slay thy ;ady too, that liues in thee,

2ith bloud remoued, but little from her owne, 2here is she, and how doth she, and what sayes -y conceald ;ady to our canceld loue, 8ur. Ah she sayes nothin sir, but weeps and weeps, &nd now falls on her bed, and then starts (p, &nd $ybalt calls, and then on -omeo cries, &nd then downe falls a aine. -o. &s if that name shot from the deadly leuell of a un, 'id murther her, as that names cursed hand "#D3$% -urderd her kinsman. Ah tell me :rier, tell me, In what (ile part of this &natomie 'oth my name lod e, Tell me that I may sacke The hatefull mansion.

2ith blood remoued, but little from her owne, 2here is she, and how doth she, and what sayes -y conceal!d ;ady to our conceal!d ;oue, 8ur. Ah she sayes nothin sir, but weeps and weeps, &nd now fals on her bed, and then starts (p, &nd $ybalt calls, and then on -omeo cries, &nd then downe falls a aine. -o. &s if that name shot from the dead leuell of a /un, 'id murder her, as that names cursed hand "#D3$% -urdred her kinsman. Ah tell me :rier, tell me, In what (ile part of this &natomie 'oth my name lod e, Tell me, that I may sacke The hatefull -ansion.

Bouse (p thy spirits, thy ;ady Iuliet liues, :or whose sweet sake thou wert but lately dead) There art thou happy. $ybalt would kill thee, 0ut thou sluest $ybalt, there art thou happy too. & packe of blessin s li hts (pon thy backe, 9appines Courts thee in his best array) 0ut like a misbehaude and sullen wench "#D8$% Thou frownst (pon thy :ate that smilles on thee. Take heede, take heede, for such dye miserable. /oe et thee to thy loue as was decreed) &scend her Chamber 2indow, hence and comfort her, 0ut looke thou stay not till the watch be set)

Fri. 9old thy desperate hand) &rt thou a man, thy forme cries out thou art) Thy teares are womanish, thy wild acts deuote The (nreasonable furie of a beast. Vnseemely woman in a seemin man, &nd ilbeseemin beast in seemin both, "#D1$% Thou hast amaE!d me. 0y my holy order, I thou ht thy disposition better temperd. 9ast thou slaine $ybalt, wilt thou sley thy selfe, &nd sley thy ;ady, that in thy life lies, 0y doin damned hate (pon thy selfe, 2hy raylest thou on thy birth, the heauen and earth, .ince birth, and heauen, and earth all three do meet, In thee at once, which thou at once wouldst loose. :ie, fie, thou shamest thy shape, thy loue, thy wit, 2hich like a Vsurer aboundst in all) "#D6$% &nd (sest none in that true (se indeed, 2hich should bedecke thy shape, thy loue, thy wit) Thy Noble shape is but a forme of waHe, 'i ressin from the (alour of a man, Thy deare loue sworne but hollow periurie, Killin that loue which thou hast (owd to cherish, Thy wit, that ornament, to shape and loue, -ishapen in the conduct of them both) ;ike powder in a skillesse souldiers flaske, Is set a fier by thine owne i norance, "#D7$% &nd thou dismembred with thine owne defence. 2hat rowse thee man, thy Iuliet is aliue, :or whose deare sake thou wast but lately dead. There art thou happie, $ybalt would kill thee, 0ut thou slewest $ibalt, there art thou happie. The law that threatned death becomes thy friend, &nd turnes it to eHile, there art thou happie. & packe of blessin s li ht (pon thy backe, 9appines courts thee in her best array, 0ut like a mishaued and sullen wench, "#D8$% Thou puts (p thy fortune and thy loue) Take heede, take heede, for such die miserable. /o et thee to thy loue as was decreed, &scend her chamber, hence and comfort her) 0ut looke thou stay not till the watch be set,

Fri. 9old thy desperate hand) &rt thou a man, thy forme cries out thou art) Thy teares are womanish, thy wild acts denote The (nreasonable :urie of a beast. Vnseemely woman, in a seemin man, &nd ill beseemin beast in seemin both, "#D1$% Thou hast amaE!d me. 0y my holy order, I thou ht thy disposition better temper!d. 9ast thou slaine $ybalt, wilt thou slay thy selfe, &nd slay thy ;ady, that in thy life lies, 0y doin damned hate (pon thy selfe, 2hy rayl!st thou on thy birth, the heauen and earth, .ince birth, and heauen and earth, all three do meete In thee at once, which thou at once would!st loose. :ie, fie, thou sham!st thy shape, thy loue, thy wit, 2hich like a Vsurer abound!st in all) "#D6$% &nd (sest none in that true (se indeed, 2hich should bedecke thy shape, thy loue, thy wit) Thy Noble shape, is but a forme of waHe, 'i ressin from the Valour of a man, Thy deare ;oue sworne but hollow periurie, Killin that ;oue which thou hast (ow!d to cherish. Thy wit, that Arnament, to shape and ;oue, -ishapen in the conduct of them both) ;ike powder in a skillesse .ouldiers flaske, Is set a fire by thine owne i norance, "#D7$% &nd thou dismembred with thine owne defence. 2hat, rowse thee man, thy Iuliet is aliue, :or whose deare sake thou wast but lately dead. There art thou happy. $ybalt would kill thee, 0ut thou slew!st $ybalt, there art thou happie. The law that threatned death became thy :riend, &nd turn!d it to eHile, there art thou happy. & packe or blessin li ht (pon thy backe, 9appinesse Courts thee in her best array, 0ut like a mishaped and sullen wench, "#D8$% Thou puttest (p thy :ortune and thy ;oue) Take heed, take heed, for such die miserable. /oe et thee to thy ;oue as was decreed, &scend her Chamber, hence and comfort her) 0ut looke thou stay not till the watch be set,

:or then thou canst not passe to /antua.

Nurse prouide all thin s in a readines, Comfort thy -istresse, haste the house to bed, 2hich heauy sorrow makes them apt (nto. 8ur#/ood ;ord what a thin learnin is. I could haue stayde heere all this ni ht To heare ood counsell. 2ell .ir, Ile tell my ;ady that you will come. -om#'oe so and bidde my sweet prepare to childe, :arwell ood Nurse. 8urse offers to goe in and turnes againe. 8ur#9eere is a Bin .ir, that she bad me iue you, "#DC$% -om#9ow well my comfort is reuiued by this. *7it 8urse.

:or then thou canst not passe to /antua, 2here thou shalt liue till we can find a time To blaEe your marria e, reconcile your friends, 0e pardon of the >rince and call thee backe, 2ith twentie hundred thousand times more ioy "#D?$% Then thou wentst forth in lamentation. /o before Nurse, commend me to thy ;ady, &nd bid her hasten all the house to bed, 2hich heauie sorrow makes them apt (nto, -omeo is commin . 8ur. A ;ord, I could haue staid here all the ni ht, To heare ood counsell, oh what learnin is) -y ;ord, ile tell my ;ady you will come. -o. 'o so, and bid my sweete prepare to chide. 8ur. 9ere sir, a Bin she bid me iue you sir) "#DC$% 9ie you, make hast, for it rowes (ery late. -o. 9ow well my comfort is reuiu!d by this. Fri. /o h@ce, oodni ht, + here stands al your state) Either be one before the watch be set, Ar by the breake of day dis uise from hence, .oiourne in /antua, ile find out your man, &nd he shall si nifie from time to time, Euery ood hap to you, that chaunces here) /iue me thy hand, tis late, farewell, oodni ht. "#DD$% -o. 0ut that a ioy past ioy calls out on me, It were a riefe, so briefe to part with thee) :arewell. *7eunt. SCENE 3.4 *nter old Capulet, his wife and >aris. 2a. Thin s haue falne out sir so (nluckily, That we haue had no time to moue our dau hter, ;ooke you, she lou!d her kinsman $ybalt dearely &nd so did I. 2ell we were borne to die. Tis (ery late, sheele not come downe toni ht) I promise you, but for your companie, "3$$$% I would haue bene a bed an houre a o. %aris. These times of wo affoord no times to wooe) -adam oodni ht, commend me to your dau hter. "a. I will, and know her mind early to morrow, To ni ht shees mewed (p to her heauines. 2a. .ir %aris, I will make a desperate tender Af my childes loue) I thinke she will me rulde In all respects by me) nay more, I doubt it not. 2ife o you to her ere you o to bed, &cquaint her here, of my sonne %aris loue, "3$#$% &nd bid her, marke you me, on wendsday neHt. 0ut soft, what day is this, %a. -onday my ;ord.

:or then thou canst not passe to /antua, 2here thou shalt liue till we can finde a time To blaEe your marria e, reconcile your :riends, 0e pardon of thy >rince, and call thee backe, 2ith twenty hundred thousand times more ioy "#D?$% Then thou went!st forth in lamentation. /oe before Nurse, commend me to thy ;ady, &nd bid her hasten all the house to bed, 2hich heauy sorrow makes them apt (nto. -omeo is commin . 8ur. A ;ord, I could haue staid here all ni ht, To heare ood counsell) oh what learnin isF -y ;ord Ile tell my ;ady you will come. -om. 'o so, and bid my .weete prepare to chide. 8ur. 9eere sir, a Bin she bid me iue you sir) "#DC$% 9ie you, make hast, for it rowes (ery late. -om. 9ow well my comfort is reuiu!d by this. Fri. /o hence, /oodni ht, and here stands all your state) Either be one before the watch be set, Ar by the breake of day dis uis!d from hence, .oiourne in /antua, Ile find out your man, &nd he shall si nifie from time to time, Euery ood hap to you, that chaunces heere) /iue me thy hand, !tis late, farewell, oodni ht. "#DD$% -om. 0ut that a ioy past ioy, calls out on me, It were a riefe, so briefe to part with thee) :arewell. *7eunt. SCENE 3.4 *nter old 2a ulet, his (ife and %aris. 2a . Thin s haue falne out sir so (nluckily, That we haue had no time to moue our 'au hter) ;ooke you, she ;ou!d her kinsman $ybalt dearely, &nd so did I. 2ell, we were borne to die. !Tis (ery late, she!l not come downe to ni ht) I promise you, but for your company, "3$$$% I would haue bin a bed an houre a o. %ar. These times of wo, affoord no times to wooe) -adam oodni ht, commend me to your 'au hter. "ady. I will, and know her mind early to morrow, To ni ht, she is mewed (p to her heauinesse. 2a . .ir %aris, I will make a desperate tender Af my Childes loue) I thinke she will be rul!d In all respects by me) nay more, I doubt it not. 2ife, o you to her ere you o to bed, &cquaint her here, of my .onne %aris ;oue, "3$#$% &nd bid her, marke you me, on 2endsday neHt, 0ut soft, what day is this, %ar. -onday my ;ord.

Fr#.oiorne in /antua, Ile finde out your man, &nd he shall si nifie from time to time) Euery ood hap that doth befall thee heere. :arwell. "#DD$% -om#0ut that a ioy, past ioy cryes out on me, It were a riefe so breefe to part with thee.

SCENE 3.4 *nter olde 2a olet and his (ife, (ith 2ounty %aris. 2a #Thin es haue fallen out .ir so (nluckily, That we haue had no time to moue my dau hter. ;ooke yee .ir, she lou!d her kinsman dearely, &nd so did I. 2ell, we were borne to dye, 2ife wher!s your dau hter, is she in her chamber, I thinke she meanes not to come downe to ni ht. %ar#These times of woe affoord no time to wooe, -addam farwell, commend me to your dau hter. %aris offers to goe in, and 2a olet calles him againe. 2a #.ir %aris, Ile make a desperate tender of my child. I thinke she will be rulde in all respectes by mee)

0ut soft what day is this, %ar#-unday my ;ord.

2a #Ah then 2ensday is too soone, An Thursday let it be) you shall be maried. 2ee!le make no reat a doe, a frend or two, or so) :or looke ye .ir, $ybalt bein slaine so lately, It will be thou ht we held him careleslye) "3$3$% If we should reuell much, therefore we will haue .ome halfe a doEen frends and make no more adoe. 0ut what say you to Thursday. %ar#-y ;orde I wishe that Thursday where to morrow. 2a #2ife oe you to your dau hter, ere you oe to bed. &cquaint her with the County %aris loue, :are well my ;ord till Thursday neHt. 2ife ette you to your dau hter. ;i ht to my Chamber. &fore me it is so (ery (ery late, "3$1$% That we may call it earely by and by. *7eunt. SCENE 3.5 *nter -omeo and Iuliet at the window. Iul#2ilt thou be one, It is not yet nere day, It was the Ni htin ale and not the ;arke That pierst the fearfull hollow of thine eare) Ni htly she sin s on yon >ome ranate tree, 0eleeue me loue, it was the Ni htin ale. -om#It was the ;arke, the 9erald of the -orne, &nd not the Ni htin ale. .ee ;oue what enuious strakes 'oo lace the seuerin clowdes in yonder East. "3$6$% Ni hts candles are burnt out, and iocond 'ay .tands tiptoes on the mystie mountaine tops. I must be one and liue, or stay and dye. Iul#=on li ht is not day li ht, I know it I) It is some -eteor that the .unne eHhales, To be this ni ht to thee a Torch5bearer, &nd li ht thee on thy way to /antua. Then stay awhile, thou shalt not oe soone. -om#;et me stay here, let me be tane, and dye) If thou wilt haue it so, I am content. "3$7$% Ile say yon ray is not the -ornin s Eye, It is the pale refleH of 2ynthias brow. Ile say it is the Ni htin ale that beares The (aultie heauen so hi h aboue our heads, &nd not the ;arke the -essen er of -orne. Come death and welcome, Iuliet wils it so. 2hat sayes my ;oue, lets talke, tis not yet day. Iul#It is, it is, be one, flye hence away. It is the ;arke that sin s so out of tune, .trainin harsh 'iscords and (npleasin .harpes. "3$8$% .ome say, the ;arke makes sweete 'iuision) This doth not so) for this diuideth (s. .ome say the ;arke and loathed Toad chan e eyes, I would that now they had chan d (oyces too)

2a. -onday, ha ha, well wendsday is too soone, & thursday let it be, a thursday tell her .he shall be married to this noble Earle) 2ill you be ready, do you like this haste, 2ell, keepe no reat ado, a friend or two, :or harke you, $ybalt bein slaine so late, It may be thou ht we held him carelesly "3$3$% 0ein our kinsman, if we reuell much) Therefore weele haue some halfe a dooEen friends, &nd there an end, but what say you toThursday, %aris. -y ;ord, I would that thursday were to morrow. 2a. 2ell et you one, a Thursday be it then) /o you to Iuliet ere you o to bed, >repare her wife, a ainst this weddin day. :arewell my ;ord, li ht to my chamber ho, &fore mee, it is so (ery late that wee may call it early by and by, "3$1$% /oodni ht. *7eunt. SCENE 3.5 *nter Bomeo and Iuliet aloft. Iu. 2ilt thou be one, It is not yet neare day) It was the Ni htin ale, and not the ;arke, That pierst the fearefull hollow of thine eare, Ni htly she sin s on yond >om ranet tree, 0eleeue me loue, it was the Ni htin ale. -om. It was the ;arke the herauld of the morne, No Ni htin ale, looke loue what enuious streakes 'o lace the seuerin cloudes in yonder East) "3$6$% Ni hts candles are burnt out, and iocand day .tands tipto on the mystie -ountaine tops, I must be one and liue, or stay and die. Iu. =ond li ht is not dayli ht, I know it I) It is some -eteor that the .un eHhale, To be to thee this ni ht a Torch5bearer, &nd li ht thee on thy way to /antua. Therefore stay yet, thou needst not to be one. -o. ;et me be tane, let me be put to death, I am content, so thou wilt haue it so. "3$7$% Ile say yon ray is not the the mornin ) eye, Tis but the pale refleH of 2inthias brow. Nor that is not the ;arke whose noates do beate The (aultie heauen so hi h aboue our heads, I haue more care to stay then will to o) Come death and welcome, Iuliet wills it so. 9ow ist my soule, lets talke it is not day. Iu. It is, it is, hie hence be one away) It is the ;arke that sin s so out of tune, .trainin harsh 'iscords, and (npleasin .harpes. "3$8$% .ome say, the ;arke makes sweete 'iuision) This doth not so) for she diuideth (s. .ome say the ;arke and loathed Toad chan e eyes, A now I would they had chan d (oyces too)

2a . -onday, ha ha) well 2endsday is too soone, & Thursday let it be) a Thursday tell her, .he shall be married to this Noble Earle) 2ill you be ready, do you like this hast, 2eele keepe no reat adoe, a :riend or two, :or harke you, $ybalt bein slaine so late, It may be thou ht we held him carelesly, "3$3$% 0ein our kinsman, if we reuell much) Therefore weele haue some halfe a doEen :riends, &nd there an end. 0ut what say you to Thursday, %aris. -y ;ord, I would that Thursday were to morrow. 2a . 2ell, et you one, a Thursday, be it then) /o you to Iuliet ere you o to bed, >repare her wife, a ainst this weddin day. :arewell my ;ord, li ht to my Chamber hoa, &fore me, it is so late, that we may call ir early by and by, "3$1$% /oodni ht. *7eunt. SCENE 3.5 *nter -omeo and Iuliet aloft. Iul. 2ilt thou be one, It is not yet neere day) It was the Ni htin ale, and not the ;arke, That pier!st the fearefull hollow of thine eare, Ni htly she sin s on yond >om ranet tree, 0eleeue me ;oue, it was the Ni htin ale. -om. It was the ;arke the 9erauld of the -orne) No Ni htin ale) looke ;oue what enuious streakes 'o lace the seuerin Cloudes in yonder East) "3$6$% Ni hts Candles are burnt out, and Iocond day .tands tipto on the mistie -ountaines tops, I must be one and liue, or stay and die. Iul. =ond li ht is not dayli ht, I know it I) It is some -eteor that the .un eHhales, To be to thee this ni ht a Torch5bearer, &nd li ht thee on thy way to /antua. Therefore stay yet, thou need!st not be one, -om. ;et me be tane, let me be put to death, I am content, so thou wilt haue it so. "3$7$% Ile say yon ray is not the mornin s eye, !Tis but the pale refleHe of 2inthias brow. Nor that is not ;arke whose noates do beate The (aulty heauen so hi h aboue our heads, I haue more care to stay, then will to o) Come death and welcome, Iuliet wills it so. 9ow ist my soule, lets talke, it is not day. Iuli. It is, it is, hie hence be one away) It is the ;arke that sin s so out of tune, .trainin harsh 'iscords, and (npleasin .harpes. "3$8$% .ome say the ;arke makes sweete 'iuisionI This doth not so) for she diuideth (s. .ome say, the ;arke and loathed Toad chan e eyes, A now I would they had chan !d (oyces too)

.ince arme from arme her (oyce doth (s affray, 9untin thee hence with 9unts(p to the day. .o now be one, more li ht and li ht it rowes. -om#-ore li ht and li ht, more darke and darke our woes.

:arwell my ;oue, one kisse and Ile descend. 1e goeth downe. Iul#&rt thou one so, my ;ord, my ;oue, my :rend, I must heare from thee euerie day in the hower) :or in an hower there are manie minutes, -inutes are dayes, so will I number them) Ah by this count I shall be much in yeares, "3$C$% Ere I see thee a aine. -om#:arewell, I will omit no opportunitie That may conuei h my reetin s loue to thee. Iul#Ah, thinkst thou we shall euer meete a aine. -om#No doubt, no doubt, and all this woe shall serue :or sweete discourses in the time to come. Iul#Ah /od, I haue an ill diuinin foule. -e thinkes I see thee now thou art below ;ike one dead in the bottome of a Tombe) Either mine ey5si ht failes, or thou lookst pale. "3$D$% -om#&nd trust me ;oue, in my eye so doo you, 'rie sorrow drinkes our blood) adieu, adieu. *7it. *nter 8urse hastely. 8ur#-adame beware, take heed the day is broke, =our -other!s commin to your Chamber, make all sure. She goeth downe from the window.

.ince arme from arme that (oyce doth (s affray, 9untin thee hence, with 9unts up to the day. A now be one, more li ht and li ht it rowes. -omeo. -ore li ht and li ht, more darke and darke our woes. *nter /adame and 8urse. 8ur. -adam. "3$?$% Iu. Nurse. 8ur. =our ;ady -other is cPmin to your ch<aber, The day is broke, be wary, looke about. Iuli. Then window let day in, and let life out. -o. :arewell, farewell, one kisse and Ile descend. Iu. &rt thou one so loue, ;ord, ay husband, friend, I must heare from thee euery day in the houre, :or in a minute there are many dayes, A by this count I shall be much in yeares, Ere I a aine behold my -omeo. "3$C$% -om. :arewell) I will omit no opportunitie, That may conuey my reetin s loue to thee. Iu. A thinkst thou we shall euer meete a aine, -om. I doubt it not, and all these woes shall serue :or sweete discourses in our times to come. -o. A /od I haue an ill diuinin soule, -e thinkes I see thee now, thou art so lowe, &s one dead in the bottome of a tombe, Either my eye5si ht failes, or thou lookest pale. "3$D$% -om. &nd trust me loue, in my eye so do you) 'rie sorrow drinkes our bloud. &due, adue. *7it. Iu. A :ortune, :ortune, all men call thee fickle, If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him That is renowmd for faith, be fickle :ortune) :or then I hope thou wilt not keepe him lon , 0ut send him backe. *nter /other. "a. 9o dau hter, are you (p, Iu. 2ho ist that calls, It is my ;ady mother. "3#$$% Is she not downe so late or (p so early, 2hat (naccustomd cause procures her hither, "a. 2hy how now Iuliet, Iu. -adam I am not well. "a. Euermore weepin for your CoEens death, 2hat wilt thou wash him from his raue with teares, &nd if thou couldst, thou couldst not make him liue) Therfore haue done, some riefe shews much of loue, 0ut much of reefe, shewes still some want of wit. Iu. =et let me weepe, for such a feelin losse. "3##$% "a. .o shall you feele the losse, but not the friend 2hich you weepe for. Iu. :eelin so the losse, I cannot chuse but euer weepe the friend. "a. 2el yrle, thou weepst not so much for his death, &s that the (illaine liues which slau hterd him.

.ince arme from arme that (oyce doth (s affray, 9untin thee hence, with 9unts5(p to the day, A now be one, more li ht and itli ht rowes. -om. -ore li ht + li ht, more darke + darke our woes. *nter /adam and 8urse. 8ur. -adam. "3$?$% Iul. Nurse. 8ur. =our ;ady -other is commin to your chamber, The day is broke, be wary, looke about. Iul. Then window let day in, and let life out. -om. :arewell, farewell, one kisse and Ile descend. Iul. &rt thou one so, ;oue, ;ord, ay 9usband, :riend, I must heare from thee euery day in the houre, :or in a minute there are many dayes, A by this count I shall be much in yeares, Ere I a aine behold my -omeo. "3$C$% -om. :arewell) I will omit no oportunitie, That may conuey my reetin s ;oue, to thee. Iul. A thinkest thou we shall euer meet a aine, -om. I doubt it not, and all these woes shall serue :or sweet discourses in our time to come. Iuliet. A /odF I haue an ill 'iuinin soule, -e thinkes I see thee now, thou art so lowe, &s one dead in the bottome of a Tombe, Either my eye5si ht failes, or thou look!st pale. "3$D$% -om. &nd trust me ;oue, in my eye so do you) 'rie sorrow drinkes our blood. &due, adue. *7it. Iul. A :ortune, :ortune, all men call thee fickle, If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him That is renown!d for faith, be fickle :ortune) :or then I hope thou wilt not keepe him lon , 0ut send him backe. *nter /other. "ad. 9o 'au hter, are you (p, Iul. 2ho ist that calls, Is it my ;ady -other. "3#$$% Is she not downe so late, or (p so early, 2hat (naccustom!d cause procures her hither, "ad. 2hy how now Iuliet, Iul. -adam I am not well. "ad. Euermore weepin for your CoEins death, 2hat wilt thou wash him from his raue with teares, &nd if thou could!st, thou could!st not make him liue) Therefore haue done, some riefe shewes much of ;oue, 0ut much of riefe, shewes still some want of wit. Iul. =et let me weepe, for such a feelin losse. "3##$% "ad. .o shall you feele the losse, but not the :riend 2hich you weepe for. Iul. :eelin so the losse, I cannot chuse but euer weepe the :riend. "a. 2ell /irle, thou weep!st not so much for his death, &s that the Villaine liues which slau hter!d him.

*nter Iuliets /other, 8urse. /oth#2here are you 'au hter, 8ur#2hat ;adie, ;ambe, what Iuliet, Iul#9ow now, who calls, "3#$$% 8ur#It is your -other. /oth#2hy how now Iuliet, Iul#-adam, I am not well. /oth#2here euermore weepin for your Cosens death) I thinke thoult wash him from his raue with teares.

Iul#I cannot chuse, hauin so reat a losse. "3##$%

/oth#I cannot blame thee. 0ut it reeues thee more that Villaine liues.

Iul#2hat Villaine -adame, /oth#That Villaine -omeo. Iul#Villaine and he are manie miles a sunder.

/oth#Content thee /irle, if I could finde a man I soone would send to /antua where he is, That should bestow on him so sure a drau ht, &s he should soone beare $ybalts companie.

Iul#:inde you the meanes, and Ile finde such a man) :or whilest he liues, my heart shall nere be li ht Till I behold him, dead is my poore heart. Thus for a Kinsman (eHt, /oth#2ell let that passe. I come to brin thee ioyfull *newes, Iul#&nd ioy comes well in such a needfull time. /oth#2ell then, thou hast a carefull :ather /irle, &nd one who pittyin thy needfull state, 9ath found thee out a happie day of ioy. Iul#2hat day is that I pray you, /oth#-arry my Childe, "3#7$% The allant, yon and youthfull /entlemen, The Countie %aris at .aint %eters Church, Early neHt Thursday mornin must prouide, To make you there a lad and ioyfull 0ride. Iul#Now by .aint %eters Church and %eter too, 9e shall not there make mee a ioyfull 0ride. &re these the newes you had to tell me of, -arrie here are newes indeed. -adame I will not marrie yet. &nd when I doo, it shal be rather -omeo whom I hate, Then Countie %aris that I cannot loue. *nter olde 2a olet. /oth#9ere comes your :ather, you may tell him so.

Iu. 2hat (illaine -adam, "a. That same (illaine -omeo. Iu. Villaine and he be many miles a sunder) /od pardon, I do with all my heart) "3#3$% &nd yet no man like he, doth reeue my heart. "a. That is because the Traytor murderer liues. Iu. I -adam from the reach of these my hands) 2ould none but I mi ht (en e my CoEens death. "a. 2e will haue (en eance for it, feare thou not. Then weepe no more, Ile send to one in /antua, 2here that same bannisht runna ate doth liue, .hall iue him such an (naccustomd dram, That he shall soone keepe $ybalt companie) &nd then I hope thou wilt besatisfied. "3#1$% Iu. Indeed I neuer shall be satisfied 2ith -omeo, till I behold him. 'ead Is my poore heart so for a kinsman (eHt) -adam if you could find out but a man To beare a poyson, I would temper it) That -omeo should (pon receit thereof, .oone sleepe in quiet. A how my heart abhors To heare him namde and cannot come to him, To wreake the loue I bore my CoEen, Vpon his body that hath slau hterd him. "3#6$% /o. :ind thou the means, and Ile find such a man,

Iul. 2hat Villaine, -adam, "ad. That same Villaine -omeo. Iul. Villaine and he, be many -iles assunder) /od pardon, I doe with all my heart) "3#3$% &nd yet no man like he, doth rieue my heart. "ad. That is because the Traitor liues. Iul. I -adam from the reach of these my hands) 2ould none but I mi ht (en e my CoEins death. "ad. 2e will haue (en eance for it, feare thou not. Then weepe no more, Ile send to one in /antua, 2here that same banisht Bun5a ate doth liue, .hall iue him such an (naccustom!d dram, That he shall soone keepe $ybalt company) &nd then I hope thou wilt be satisfied. "3#1$% Iul. Indeed I neuer shall be satisfied 2ith -omeo, till I behold him. 'ead Is my poore heart so for a kinsman (eHt) -adam, if you could find out but a man To beare a poyson, I would temper itI That -omeo should (pon receit thereof, .oone sleepe in quiet. A how my heart abhors To heare him nam!d, and cannot come to him, To wreake the ;oue I bore my CoEin, Vpon his body that hath slau hter!d him. "3#6$% /o. :ind thou the meanes, and Ile find such a man.

0ut now ile tell thee ioyfull tidin s /yrle. Iu. &nd ioy comes well in such a needie time, 2hat are they, beseech your ;adyship, /. 2ell, well, thou hast a carefull father child, Ane who to put thee from thy heauines, 9ath sorted out a sudden day of ioy, That thou eHpects not, nor I lookt not for. Iu. -adam in happie time, what day is that, /. -arrie my child, early neHt Thursday morne, "3#7$% The allant, youn , and Noble /entleman, The Countie %aris at .aint %eters Church, .hall happily make thee there a ioyfull 0ride. Iu. Now by .. %eters Church, and %eter too, 9e shall not make me there a ioyfull 0ride. I wonder at this haste, that I must wed Ere he that should be husband comes to wooe) I pray you tell my ;ord and father -adam, I will not marrie yet, and when I do, I sweare It shall be -omeo, whom you know I hate "3#8$% Bather then %aris, these are newes indeed. /. 9ere comes your father, tell him so your selfe) &nd see how he will take it at your hands. *nter Capulet and 8urse. 2a. 2hen the .un sets, the earth doth drisle deaw, 0ut for the .unset of my brothers sonne, It rains downri ht. 9ow now a Conduit irle, what still in tears

0ut now Ile tell thee ioyfull tidin s /yrle. Iul. &nd ioy comes well, in such a needy time, 2hat are they, beseech your ;adyship, /o. 2ell, well, thou hast a carefull :ather Child, Ane who to put thee from thy heauinesse, 9ath sorted out a sudden day of ioy, That thou eHpects not, nor I lookt not for. Iul. -adam in happy time, what day is this, /o. -arry my Child, early neHt Thursday morne, "3#7$% The allant, youn , and Noble /entleman, The Countie %aris at .aint %eters Church, .hall happily make thee a ioyfull 0ride. Iul. Now by .aint %eters Church, and %eter too, 9e shall not make me there a ioyfull 0ride. I wonder at this hast, that I must wed Ere he that should be 9usband comes to woe) I pray you tell my ;ord and :ather -adam, I will not marrie yet, and when I doe, I sweare It shallbe -omeo, whom you know I hate "3#8$% Bather then %aris. These are newes indeed. /o. 9ere comes your :ather, tell him so your selfe, &nd see how he will take it at your hands. *nter 2a ulet and 8urse. 2a . 2hen the .un sets, the earth doth driEEle daew 0ut for the .unset of my 0rothers .onne, It raines downri ht. 9ow now, & Conduit /yrle, what still in teares,

2a o#2hy how now, euermore showrin ,

In one little bodie thou resemblest a sea, a barke, a storme) :or this thy bodie which I tearme a barke, "3#?$% .till floatin in thy euerfallin teares, &nd tost with si hes arisin from thy hart) 2ill without succour ship wracke presently. 0ut heare you 2ife, what haue you sounded her, what saies she to it, /oth#I haue, but she will none she thankes ye) VVould /od that she were married to her raue. "3#C$% 2a o#2hat will she not, doth she not thanke (s, doth she not weHe proud, Iul#Not proud ye haue, but thankfull that ye haue) >roud can I neuer be of that I hate, 0ut thankfull euen for hate that is ment loue. 2a o#>roud and I thanke you, and I thanke you not, &nd yet not proud. VVhats here, chop lo icke. >roud me no prouds, not thanke me no thankes, 0ut settle your fine ioynts on Thursday neHt To oe with %aris to .aint %eters Church, Ar I will dra you on a hurdle thether. Aut you reene sicknes ba a e, out you tallow face. Iu#/ood father heare me speake, "33$$% She kneeles downe. 2a #I tell thee what, eyther resolue on thursday neHt To oe with %aris to .aint >eters Church) Ar henceforth neuer looke me in the face. .peake not, reply not, for my fin ers ytch. 2hy wife, we thou ht that we were scarcely blest That /od had sent (s but this onely chyld) 0ut now I see this one is one too much, &nd that we haue a crosse in hauin her. 8ur#-ary /od in heauen blesse her my ;ord, =ou are too blame to rate her so. 2a .&nd why my ;ady wisedome, hold your tun , /ood prudence smatter with your ossips, oe. 8ur#2hy my ;ord I speake no treason. 2a #Ah odde odden. Vtter your rauity ouer a ossips boule, :or heere we need it not. "333$% /o#-y ;ord ye are too hotte. 2a #/ods blessed mother wife it mads me, 'ay, ni ht, early, late, at home, abroad, &lone, in company, wakin or sleepin , .till my care hath beene to see her matcht. &nd hauin how found out a /entleman, Af >rincely parenta e,

Euermore showrin in one litle body, Thou countefaits. & 0arke, a .ea, a 2ind) "3#?$% :or still thy eyes, which I may call the sea, 'o ebbe and flowe with teares, the 0arke thy body is) .aylin in this salt floud, the windes thy si hes, 2ho ra in with thy teares and they with them, 2ithout a sudden calme will ouerset Thy tempest tossed body. 9ow now wife, 9aue you deliuered to her our decree, "a. I sir, but she will none, she iues you thankes, I would the foole were married to her raue. "3#C$% 2a. .oft take me with you, take me with you wife, 9ow will she none, doth she not iue (s thanks, Is she not proud, doth she not count her blest, Vnworthy as she is, that we haue wrou ht .o worthy a /entleman to be her 0ride, Iu. Not proud you haue, but thankful that you haue) >roud can I neuer be of what I hate, 0ut thankfull euen for hate, that is meant loue. 2a. 9ow, how, how how, chopt lod ick, what is this, "3#D$% >roud and I thanke you, and I thanke you not, &nd yet not proud mistresse minion you, Thanke me no thankin s, nor proud me no prouds, 0ut fettle your fine Ioynts ainst Thursday neHt, To o with %aris to .aint %eters Church) Ar I will dra thee on a hurdle thither. Aut you reene sicknesse carrion, out you ba a e, =ou tallow face. "a. :ie, fie, what are you mad, Iu. /ood :ather, I beseech you on my knees, "33$$% 9eare me with patience, but to speake a word. Fa. 9an thee youn ba a e, disobedient wretch, I tell thee what, et thee to Church a Thursday, Ar neuer after looke me in the face. .peake not, replie not, do not answere me. -y fin ers itch, wife, we scarce thou ht (s blest That /od had lent (s but this onely childe, 0ut now I see this one is one too much, &nd that we haue a curse in hauin her) Aut on her hildin . "33#$% 8ur. /od in heauen blesse her) =ou are to blame my ;ord to rate her so. Fa. &nd why my ;ady wisdome, hold your ton ue, /ood >rudence smatter, with your ossips o. 8ur. I speake no treason, :ather, G /odi eden, -ay not one speake, Fa. >eace you mumblin foole, Vtter your rauitie ore a /oships bowle, :or here we need it not. "333$% (i. =ou are too hot. Fa. /ods bread, it makes me mad, 'ay, ni ht, houre, tide, time, worke, play, &lone in companie, still my care hath bene To haue her matcht, and hauin now prouided & /entleman of noble parenta e,

Euermore showrin in one little body, Thou counterfaits a 0arke, a .ea, a 2ind) "3#?$% :or still thy eyes, which I may call the .ea, 'o ebbe and flow with teares, the 0arke thy body is .aylin in this salt floud, the windes thy si hes, 2ho ra in with the teares and they with them, 2ithout a sudden calme will ouer set Thy tempest tossed body. 9ow now wife, 9aue you deliuered to her our decree, "ady. I sirI 0ut she will none, she iues you thankes, I would the foole were married to her raue. "3#C$% 2a . .oft, take me with you, take me with you wife, 9ow, will she none, doth she not iue (s thanks, Is she not proud, doth she not count her blest, Vnworthy as she is, that we haue wrou ht .o worthy a /entleman, to be her 0ride roome Iul. Not proud you haue, 0ut thankfull that you haue) >roud can I neuer be of what I haue, 0ut thankfull euen for hate, that is meant ;oue. 2a . 9ow now, 9ow now, Chopt ;o icke, what is this, >roud, and I thanke you) and I thanke you not. Thanke me no thankin s, nor proud me no prouds, 0ut fettle your fine ioints ! ainst Thursday neHt, To o with %aris to .aint %eters Church) Ar I will dra thee, on a 9urdle thither. Aut you reene sicknesse carrion, out you ba a e, =ou tallow face. "ady. :ie, fie, what are you mad, Iul. /ood :ather, I beseech you on my knees "33$$% 9eare me with patience, but to speake a word. Fa. 9an thee youn ba a e, disobedient wretch, I tell thee what, et thee to Church a Thursday, Ar neuer after looke me in the face. .peake not, reply not, do not answere me. -y fin ers itch, wife) we scarce thou ht (s blest, That /od had lent (s but this onely Child, 0ut now I see this one is one too much, &nd that we haue a curse in hauin her) Aut on her 9ildin . "33#$% 8ur. /od in heauen blesse her, =ou are too blame my ;ord to rate her so. Fa. &nd why my ;ady wisedome, hold your ton ue, /ood >rudence, smatter with your ossip, o. 8ur. I speak no treason, :ather, A /odi oden, -ay not one speake, Fa. >eace you mumblin foole, Vtter your rauitie ore a /ossips bowles :or here we need it not. "333$% "a. =ou are too hot. Fa. /ods bread, it makes me mad) 'ay, ni ht, houre, ride, time, worke, play, &lone in companie, still my care hath bin To haue her matcht, and hauin now prouided & /entleman of Noble >arenta e,

youthfull, and nobly trainde. .tuft as they say with honorable parts, >roportioned as ones heart coulde wish a man) &nd then to haue a wretched whynin foole, "331$% & pulin mammet in her fortunes tender, To say I cannot loue, I am too yon , I pray you pardon mee, 0ut if you cannot wedde Ile pardon you. /raEe where you will, you shall not house with me. ;ooke to it, thinke ont, I doe not (se to iest. I tell yee what, Thursday is neere, ;ay hand on heart, aduise, bethinke your selfe, If you be mine, Ile iue you to my frend) If not, han , drowne, starue, be , 'ye in the streetes) for by my .oule Ile neuer more acknowled e thee, Nor what I haue shall euer doe thee ood, Thinke ont, looke toot, I doe not (se to iest. *7it. Iul#Is there no pitty han in in the cloudes, That lookes into the bottom of my woes, I doe beseech you -adame, cast me not away, 'efer this maria e for a day or two, Ar if you cannot, make my maria e bed In that dimme monument where $ybalt lyes. /oth#Nay be assured I will not speake a word. 'o what thou wilt for I haue done with thee. *7it. "337$%

Iul#&h Nurse what comfort, what counsell canst thou iue me.

8ur.Now trust me -adame, I know not what to say) =our -omeo he is banisht, and all the world to nothin 9e neuer dares returne to challend e you. Now I thinke ood you marry with this County, Ah he is a allant /entleman, -omeo is but a dishclout In respect of him. I promise you I thinke you happy in this second match. &s for your husband he is dead) Ar twere as ood he were, for you haue no (se of him. Iul#.peakst thou this from thy heart, 8ur#I and from my soule, of els beshrew them both. Iul#&men. 8ur#2hat say you -adame, Iul#2ell, thou hast comforted me wondrous much, "33C$% I pray thee oe thy waies (nto my mother Tell her I am one hauin displeasde my :ather.

Af faire demeanes, youthfull and nobly liand, .tuft as they say, with honourable parts, >roportiond as ones thou ht would wish a man, &nd then to haue a wretched pulin foole, "331$% & whinin mammet, in her fortunes tender, To answere, ile not wed, I cannot loue) I am too youn , I pray you pardon me. 0ut and you will not wed, ile pardon you. /raEe where you will, you shall not house with me, ;ooke too!t, thinke on!t, I do not (se to iest. Thursday is neare, lay hand on hart, aduise, &nd you be mine, ile iue you to my friend, &nd you be not, han , be , starue, dye in the streets. :or by my soule ile nere acknowled e thee, "336$% Nor what is mine shall neuer do thee ood) Trust too!t, bethinke you, ile not be forsworne. *7it. Iu. Is there no pittie sittin in the cloudes That sees into the bottome of my reefe, A sweet my -other cast me not away, 'elay this marria e for a month, a weeke, Ar if you do not, make the 0ridall bed In that dim -onument where $ibalt lies. /o. Talke not to me, for ile not speake a word, 'o as thou wilt, for I haue done with thee. "337$% *7it. Iu. A /od, G Nurse, how shall this be preuented, -y husband is on earth, my faith in heauen, 9ow shall that faith returne a aine to earth, Vnlesse that husband send it me from heauen, 0y leauin earth, comfort me, counsaile me) &lack, alack, that heauen should practise strata ems Vpon so soft a subiect as myselfe. 2hat sayst thou, hast thou not a word of ioy, .ome comfort Nurse. "338$% 8ur. :aith here it is, -omeo is banished and all the world to *nothin , That he dares nere come back to challen e you) Ar if he do, it needs must be by stealth. Then since the case so stands as now it doth, I thinke it best you married with the Countie, A hees a louely /entleman) -omios a dishclout to him, an Ea le -adam 9ath not so reene, so quick, so faire an eye &s %aris hath, beshrow my (ery hart, "33?$% I thinke you are happie in this second match, :or it eHcels your first, or if it did not, =our first is dead, or twere as ood he were, &s liuin here, and you no (se of him. Iu. .peakst thou from thy heart, 8ur. &nd from my soule too, else beshrew them both. Iu. &men. 8ur. 2hat, Iu. 2ell thou hast comforted me maruellous much, "33C$% /o in, and tell my ;ady I am one, 9auin displeas!d my father, to "aurence Cell,

Af faire 'emeanes, =outhfull, and Nobly &llied, .tuft as they say with 9onourable parts, >roportion!d as ones thou ht would wish a man, &nd then to haue a wretched pulin foole, "331$% & whinin mammet, in her :ortunes tender, To answer, Ile not wed, I cannot ;oue) I am too youn , I pray you pardon me. 0ut, and you will not wed, Ile pardon you. /raEe where you will, you shall not house with me) ;ooke too!t, thinke on!t, I do not (se to iest. Thursday is neere, lay hand on heart, aduise, &nd you be mine, Ile iue you to my :riend) &nd you be not, han , be , straue, die in the streets, :or by my soule, Ile nere acknowled e thee, "336$% Nor what is mine shall neuer do thee ood) Trust too!t, bethinke you, Ile not be forsworne *7it. Iuli. Is there no pittie sittin in the Cloudes, That sees into the bottome of my riefe, A sweet my -other cast me not away, 'elay this marria e, for a month, a weeke, Ar if you do not, make the 0ridall bed In that dim -onument where $ybalt lies. /o. Talke not to me, for Ile not speake a word, 'o as thou wilt, for I haue done with thee. *7it. "337$% Iul. A /odF A Nurse, how shall this be preuented, -y 9usband is on earth, my faith in heauen, 9ow shall that faith returne a aine to earth, Vnlesse that 9usband send it me from heauen, 0y leauin earth, Comfort me, counsaile me) 9lacke, alacke, that heauen should practise strata ems Vpon so soft a subiect as my selfe. 2hat saist thou, hast thou not a word of ioy, .ome comfort Nurse. "338$% 8ur. :aith here it is, -omeo is banished, and all the world to nothin , That he dares nere come backe to challen e you) Ar if he do, it needs must be by stealth. Then since the case so stands as now it doth, I thinke it best you married with the Countie, A hee!s a ;ouely /entleman) -omeos a dish5clout to him) an Ea le -adam 9ath not so reene, so quicke, so faire an eye &s %aris hath, beshrow my (ery heart, "33?$% I thinke you are happy in this second match, :or it eHcels your first) or if it did not, =our first is dead, or !twere as ood he were, &s liuin here and you no (se of him. Iul. .peakest thou from thy heart, 8ur. &nd from my soule too, Ar else beshrew them both. Iul. &men. 8ur. 2hat, Iul. 2ell, thou hast comforted me marue!lous much, "33C$% /o in, and tell my ;ady I am one, 9auin displeas!d my :ather, to "awrence Cell,

To :ryer "aurence Cell to confesse me, &nd to be absolu!d. 8ur#I will, and this is wisely done. She lookes after 8urse. Iul#&uncient damnation, A most cursed fiend. Is it more sinne to wish me thus forsworne, Ar to dipraise him with the selfe same ton ue That thou hast praisde him with aboue compare .o many thousand times, /oe Counsellor, Thou and my bosom henceforth shal be twaine. "33D$% Ile to the :ryer to know his remedy, If all faile els, I haue the power to dye. *7it. SCENE 4.1 *nter Fryer and %aris. Fr#An Thursday say ye) the time is (ery short, %ar#-y :ather 2a olet will haue it so, &nd I am nothin slacke to slow his hast. Fr#=ou say you doe not know the ;adies minde, Vneuen is the course, I like it not. %ar#Immoderately she weepes for $ybalts death, &nd therefore haue I little talkt of loue. "31$$% :or Venus smiles not in a house of teares, Now .ir, her father thinkes it daun erous) That she doth iue her sorrow so much sway. &nd in his wisedome hasts our maria e, To stop the inundation of her teares, 2hich too much minded by her selfe alone -ay be put from her by societie. Now doe ye know the reason of this hast. Fr.I would I knew not why it should be slowd. *nter %aris. 9ere comes the ;ady to my cell, "31#$% %ar#2elcome my loue, my ;ady and my wife) Iu#That may be sir, when I may be a wife, %ar#That may be, must be loue, on thursday neHt. Iu#2hat must be shal be. Fr#Thats a certaine teHt. %ar#2hat come ye to confession to the :ryer. Iu#To tell you that were to confesse to you. %ar#'o not deny to him that you loue me. Iul#I will confesse to you that I loue him, "313$% %ar#.o I am sure you will that you loue me. Iu#&nd if I doe, it wilbe of more price, 0ein spoke behinde your backe, than to your face. %ar#>oore soule thy face is much abus!d with teares. Iu#The teares haue ot small (ictory by that, :or it was bad enou h before their spite. %ar#Thou wron st it more than teares by that report. Iu#That is no wron sir, that is a truth) &nd what I spake I spake it to my face. %ar#Thy face is mine and thou hast slaundred it. "311$% Iu#It may be so, for it is not mine owne. &re you at leasure holy :ather now)

To make confession, and to be obsolu!d. 8ur. -arrie I will, and this is wisely done. Iu. &uncient damnation, G most wicked fiend, Is it more sin to wish me thus forsworne, Ar to dispraise my ;ord with that same ton ue, 2hich she hath praisde him with aboue compare, .o many thousand times, /o Counsellor, Thou and my bosome henceforth shall be twaine) "33D$% Ile to the :rier to know his remedie, If all else faile, my selfe haue power to die. *7it. SCENE 4.1 *nter Frier and 2ountie >aris. Fri. An Thursday sir) the time is (ery short. %ar. -y :ather 2a ulet will haue it so, &nd I am nothin slow to slacke his haste. Fri. =ou say you do not know the ;adies minde, Vneuen is the course, I like it not. %ar. Immoderately she weepes for $ybalts death, &nd therefore haue I little talke of loue, "31$$% :or Venus smiles not in a house of teares. Now sir, her father counts it daun erous That she do iue her sorrow so much sway) &nd in his wisedome hastes our marria e, To stop the inundation of her teares. 2hich too much minded by her selfe alone -ay be put from her by societie. Now do you know the reason of this haste. Fri. I would I knew not why it should be slowed. ;ooke sir, here comes the ;ady toward my Cell. "31#$% *nter Iuliet. %a. 9appily met my ;ady and my wife. Iu. That maybe sir, when I may be a wife. %a. That may be, must be loue, on Thursday neHt. Iu. 2hat must be shall be. Fri. Thats a certaine teHt. %ar. Come you to make confession to this :ather, Iu. To aunswere that, I should confesse to you. %a. 'o not denie to him, that you loue me. Iu. I will confesse to you that I loue him. "313$% %ar. .o will ye, I am sure that you loue me. Iu. If I do so, it will be of more price, 0ein spoke behind your backe, then to your face. %ar. >oor soule thy face is much abusde with tears. Iu. The teares haue ot small (ictorie by that, :or it was bad inou h before their spi ht. %a. Thou wron st it more then tears with that report. Iu. That is no slaunder sir, which is a truth, &nd what I spake, I spake it to my face. %a. Thy face is mine, and thou hast slandred it. "311$% Iu. It may be so, for it is not mine owne. &re you at leisure, holy :ather now,

To make confession, and to be absolu!d. 8ur. -arrie I will, and this is wisely done. Iul. &uncient damnation, A most wicked fiendF It is more sin to wish me thus forsworne, Ar to dispraise my ;ord with that same ton ue 2hich she hath prais!d him with aboue compare, .o many thousand times, /o Counsellor, Thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twaine) "33D$% Ile to the :rier to know his remedie, If all else faile, my selfe haue power to die. *7eunt. SCENE 4.1 *nter Frier and 2ountie %aris. Fri. An Thursday sir, the time is (ery short. %ar. -y :ather 2a ulet will haue it so, &nd I am nothin slow to slack his hast. Fri. =ou say you do not know the ;adies mind, Vneuen is the course, I like it not. %a. Immoderately she weepes for $ybalts death, &nd therfore haue I little talke of ;oue, "31$$% :or Venus smiles not in a house of teares. Now sir, her :ather counts it dan erous That she doth iue her sorrow so much sway) &nd in his wisedome, hasts our marria e, To stop the inundation of her teares, 2hich too much minded by her selfe alone, -ay be put from her by societie. Now doe you know the reason of this hast, Fri. I would I knew not why it should be slow!d. ;ooke sir, here comes the ;ady towards my Cell. "31#$% *nter Iuliet. %ar. 9appily met, my ;ady and my wife. Iul. That may be sir, when I may be a wife. %ar. That may be, must be ;oue, on Thursday neHt. Iul. 2hat must be shall be. Fri. That!s a certaine teHt. %ar. Come you to make confession to this :ather, Iul. To answere that, I should confesse to you. %ar. 'o not denie to him, that you ;oue me. Iul. I will confesse to you that I ;oue him. "313$% %ar. .o will ye, I am sure that you ;oue me. Iul. If I do so, it will be of more price, 0eni spoke behind your backe, then to your face. %ar. >oore soule, thy face is much abus!d with teares. Iul. The teares haue ot small (ictorie by that) :or it was bad inou h before their spi ht. %a. Thou wron !st it more then teares with that report. Iul. That is no slaunder sir, which is a truth, &nd what I spake, I spake it to thy face. %ar. Thy face is mine, and thou hast slaundred it. "311$% Iul. It may be so, for it is not mine owne. &re you at leisure, 9oly :ather now,

Ar shall I come to you at euenin -asse, Fr#-y leasure serues me pensiue dau hter now. -y ;ord we must entreate the time alone. %ar#/od sheild I should disturbe deuotion, Iuliet farwell, and keep this holy kisse. *7it %aris. Iu#/oe shut the doore and when thou hast done so, Come weepe with me that am past cure, past help, "316$% Fr#&h Iuliet I already know thy riefe, I heare thou must and nothiu may proro e it, An Thursday neHt be married to the Countie. Iul#Tell me not :rier that thou hearst of it, Vnlesse thou tell me how we may preuent it.

/iue me some sudden counsell) els behold TwiHt my eHtreames and me, this bloodie Knife .hall play the Vmpeere, arbitratin that 2hich the Commission of thy yeares and arte Could to no issue of true honour brin . "318$% .peake not, be briefe) for I desire to die, If what thou speakst, speake not of remedie. Fr#.tay Iuliet, I doo spie a kinde of hope, VVhich craues as desperate an eHecution, &s that is desperate we would preuent. If rather than to marrie Countie %aris Thou hast the stren th or will to slay thy selfe, Tis not (nlike that thou wilt (ndertake & thin like death to chyde away this shame, That coapst with death it selfe to flye from blame. "31?$% &nd if thou doost, Ile iue thee remedie. Iul#Ah bid me leape *rather than marrie %aris) :rom off the battlements of yonder tower) Ar chaine me to some steepie mountaines top, VVhere roarin 0eares and saua e ;ions are) Ar shut me ni htly in a Charnell5house, VVith reekie shankes, and yeolow chaples sculls) Ar lay me in tombe with one new dead) "31C$% Thin s that to heare them namde haue made me trembleI &nd I will doo it without feare or doubt, To keep my selfe a faithfull (nstaind VVife To my deere ;ord, my deerest -omeo. Fr#9old Iuliet, hie thee home, et thee to bed, ;et not thy Nurse lye with thee in thy Chamber)

Ar shall I come to you at euenin -asse, Fri. -y leisure serues me pensiue dau hter now, -y ;ord we must entreate the time alone. %ar. /od shield, I should disturbe deuotion, Iuliet, on Thursday early will I rowse yee, Till then adue, and keepe this holy kisse. *7it. Iu. A shut the doore, and when thou hast done so, Come weepe with me, past hope, past care, past help. "316$% Fri. A Iuliet I already know thy reefe, It straines me past the compasse of my wits, I heare thou must, and nothin may proro ue it, An Thursday neHt be married to this Countie. Iu. Tell me not :rier, that thou hearest of this, Vnlesse thou tell me, how I may preuent it) If in thy wisedome thou canst iue no helpe, 'o thou but call my resolution wise, &nd with this knife ile helpe it presently. /od ioynd my heart, and -omeos thou our hands "317$% &nd ere this hand by thee to -omeos seald) .hall be the ;abell to an other deed, Ar my true heart with trecherous reuolt, Turne to an other, this shall sley them both) Therefore out of thy lon eHperienst time, /iue me some present counsell, or behold TwiHt my eHtreames and me, this bloudie knife .hall play the (mpeere, arbitratin that, 2hich the commission of thy yeares and art, Could to no issue of true honour brin ) "318$% 0e not so lon to speake, I lon to die, If what thou speakst, speake not of remedie. Fri. 9old dau hter, I do spie a kind of hope, 2hich craues as desperate an eHecution, &s that is desperate which we would preuent. If rather then to marrie Countie %aris Thou hast the stren th of will to slaythy selfe, Then is it likely thou wilt (ndertake & thin like death to chide away this shame, That coapst with death, himselfe to scape from it) "31?$% &nd if thou darest, Ile iue thee remedie. Iu. Ah bid me leape, rather then marrie %aris, :rom of the battlements of any Tower, Ar walke in theeuish wayes, or bid me lurke 2here .erpents are) chaine me with roarin 0eares, Ar hide me ni htly in a Charnel house, Arecouerd quite with dead mens ratlin bones, 2ith reekie shanks and yealow chaples sculls) Ar bid me o into a new made raue, &nd hide me with a dead man in his, "31C$% Thin s that to heare them told, haue made me tremble, &nd I will do it without feare or doubt, To liue an (nstaind wife to my sweete loue. Fri. 9old then, o home, be merrie, iue consent, To marrie %aris# wendsday is to morrow, To morrow ni ht looke that thou lie alone, ;et not the Nurse lie with thee in thy Chamber)

Ar shall I come to you at euenin -asse, Fri. -y leisure serues me pensiue dau hter now. -y ;ord you must intreat the time alone. %ar. /odsheild) I should disturbe 'euotion, Iuliet, on Thursday early will I rowse yee, Till then adue, and keepe this holy kisse. *7it %aris. Iul. A shut the doore, and when thou hast done so, Come weepe with me, past hope, past care, past helpe. Fri. A Iuliet, I alreadie know thy riefe, It streames me past the compasse of my wits) I heare thou must and nothin may proro ue it, An Thursday neHt be married to this Countie. Iul. Tell me not :rier that thou hearest of this, Vnlesse thou tell me how I may preuent it) If in thy wisedome, thou canst iue no helpe, 'o thou but call my resolution wise, &nd with his knife, Ile helpe it presently. /od ioyn!d my heart, and -omeos, thou our hands, "317$% &nd ere this hand bythee to -omeo seal!d) .hall be the ;abell to another 'eede, Ar my true heart with trecherous reuolt, Turne to another, this shall slay them both) Therefore out of thy lon eHpetien!st time, /iue me some present counsell, or behold TwiHt my eHtreames and me, this bloody knife .hall play the (mpeere, arbitratin that, 2hich the commission of thy yeares and art, Could to no issue of true honour brin ) "318$% 0e not so lon to speak, I lon to die, If what thou speak!st, speake not of remedy. Fri. 9old 'au hter, I doe spie a kind of hope, 2hich craues as desperate an eHecution, &s that is desperate which we would preuent. If rather then to marrie Countie %aris Thou hast the stren th of will to stay thy selfe, Then is it likely thou wilt (ndertake & thin like death to chide away this shame, That coap!st with death himselfe, to scape fro it) "31?$% &nd if thou dar!st, Ile iue thee remedie. Iul. Ah bid me leape, rather then marrie %aris, :rom of the 0attlements of any Tower, Ar walke in theeuish waies, or bid me lurke 2here .erpents are) chaine me with roarin 0eares Ar hide me ni htly in a Charnell house, Arecouered quite with dead mens ratlin bones, 2ith reckie shankes and yellow chappels sculls) Ar bid me o into a new made raue, &nd hide me with a dead man in his raue, "31C$% Thin s that to heare them told, haue made me tremble, &nd I will doe it without feare or doubt, To liue an (nstained wife to my sweet ;oue. Fri. 9old then) oe home, be merrie, iue consent, To marrie %aris# wensday is to morrow, To morrow ni ht looke that thou lie alone, ;et not thy Nurse lie with thee in thy Chamber)

&nd when thou art alone, take thou this Violl, &nd this distilled ;iquor drinke thou off) VVhen presently throu h all thy (eynes shall run "31D$% & dull and heauie slumber, which shall seaEe Each (itall spirit) for no >ulse shall keepe 9is naturall pro resse, but surcease to beate) No si ne of breath shall testifie thou liust.

&nd in this borrowed likenes of shrunke death, Thou shalt remaine full two and fortie houres. "36$$%

&nd when thou art laid in thy Kindreds Vault, Ile send in hast to /antua to thy ;ord, &nd he shall come and take thee from thy raue.

Iul.:rier I oe, be sure thou send for my deare -omeo. *7eunt. SCENE 4.2 *nter olde 2a olet, his (ife, 8urse, and Seruingman. 2a o#2here are you sirra, Sor#9eere forsooth. 2a o#/oe, prouide me twentie cunnin Cookes. Ser#I warrant you .ir, let me alone for that, Ile knowe them by lickin their fin ers. 2a o#9ow canst thou know them so, Ser#&h .ir, tis an ill Cooke cannot licke his owne fin ers. 2a o#2ell et you one. *7it Seruingman. 0ut where!s this 9ead5stron , /oth#.hees one *my ;ord) to :rier "aurence Cell To be confest.

Take thou this Violl bein then in bed, &nd this distillin liquor drinke thou off, 2hen presently throu h all thy (einesshall run, "31D$% & cold and drowEie humour) for no pulse .hall keepe his natiue pro resse but surcease, No warmth, no breast shall testifie thou liuest, The roses in thy lips and cheekes shall fade) Too many ashes, thy eyes windowes fall) ;ike death when he shuts (p the day of life. Each part depriu!d of supple ouernment, .hall stiffe and starke, and cold appeare like death, &nd in this borrowed likenesse of shrunke death Thou shalt continue two and fortie houres, "36$$% &nd then awake as from a pleasant sleepe. Now when the 0ride roome in the mornin comes, To rowse thee from thy bed, there art thou dead) Then as the manner of our countrie is, In thy best robes (ncouered on the 0eere, 0e borne to buriall in thy kindreds raue) Thou shall be borne to that same auncient (ault, 2here all the kindred of the 2a ulets lie, In the meane time a ainst thou shalt awake, .hall -omeo by my ;etters know our drift, "36#$% &nd hither shall he come, and he and I 2ill watch thy walkin , and that (ery ni ht .hall -omeo beare thee hence to /antua. &nd this shall free thee from this present shame, If no inconstant toy nor womanish feare, &bate thy (alour in the actin it. Iu. /iue me, iue me, A tell not meof feare Fri. 9old et you one, be stron and prosperous In this resolue, ile send a :rier with speed To /antua, with my ;etters to thy ;ord. Iu. ;oue iue me stren th, and stren th shall helpe afford) :arewell deare father. **7it. SCENE 4.2 *nter Father Capulet, /other, 8urse, and Seruing men, two or three. 2a. .o many uests inuite as here are writ, .irrah, o hire me twentie cunnin Cookes. Ser. =ou shall haue none ill sir, for ile trie if they can lick their fin ers. 2a u. 9ow canst thou trie them so, Ser. -arrie sir, tis an ill Cooke that cannot lick his owne fin ers) therefore hee that cannot lick his fin ers oes not with me. 2a. /o be one, we shall be much (nfurnisht for this time) 2hat is my dau hter one to :rier "awrence, 8ur. I forsooth.

Take thou this Violl bein then in bed, &nd this distillin liquor drinke thou off, 2hen presently throu h all thy (eines shall run, "31D$% & cold and drowsie humour) for no pulse .hall keepe his natiue pro resse, but surcease) No warmth, no breath shall testifie thou liuest, The Boses in thy lips and cheekes shall fade To many ashes, the eyes windowes fall ;ike death when he shut (p the day of life) Each part depriu!d of supple ouernment, .hall stiffe and starke, and cold appeare like death, &nd in this borrowed likenesse of shrunke death Thou shalt continue two and forty houres, "36$$% &nd then awake, as from a pleasant sleepe. Now when the 0ride roome in the mornin comes, To rowse thee from thy bed, there art thou dead) Then as the manner of our country is, In thy best Bobes (ncouer!d on the 0eere, 0e borne to buriall in thy kindreds raue) Thou shalt be borne to that same ancient (ault, 2here all the kindred of the 2a ulets lie, In the meane time a ainst thou shalt awake, .hall -omeo by my ;etters know our drift, "36#$% &nd hither shall he come, and that (ery ni ht .hall -omeo beare thee hence to /antua. &nd this shall free thee from this present shame, If no inconstant toy nor womanish feare, &bate thy (alour in the actin it. Iul. /iue me, iue me, A tell me not ofcare. Fri. 9old et you one, be stron and prosperous) In this resolue, Ile send a :rier with speed To /antua with my ;etters to thy ;ord. Iu. ;oue iue me stren th, &nd the stren th shall helpe afford) :arewell deare father. *7it SCENE 4.2 *nter Father 2a ulet, /other, 8urse, and Seruing men, two or three. 2a . .o many uests inuite as here are writ, .irrah, o hire me twenty cunnin Cookes. Ser. =ou shall haue none ill sir, for Ile trie if they can licke their fin ers. 2a . 9ow canst thou trie them so, Ser. -arrie sir, !tis an ill Cooke that cannot licke his "361$% owne fin ers) therefore he that cannot licke his fin ers oes not with me. 2a . /o be one, we shall be much (nfurnisht for this time) what is my 'au hter one to :rier "awrence, 8ur. I forsooth.

2a o#&h, he may hap to doo some ood of her, & headstron selfewild harlotrie it is. *nter Iuliet. /oth#.ee here she commeth from Confession, 2a o#9ow now my 9ead5stron , where haue you bin addin , Iul#2here I haue learned to repent the sin Af froward wilfull opposition /ainst you and your behests, and am enioynd 0y holy "aurence to fall prostrate here, &nd craue remission of so foule a fact. She kneeles downe.

/oth#2hy thats well said. 2a o#Now before /od this holy reuerent :rier &ll our whole Citie is much bound (nto. /oe tell the Countie presently of this, :or I will haue this knot knit (p to morrow. Iul#Nurse, will you o with me to my Closet, To sort such thin s as shall be requisite "368$% & ainst to morrow.

2a . 2ell, he may chance to do some ood on her, & peeuish selfewieldhar lottry it is. *nter Iuliet. 8ur. .ee where she comes from shrift with merie looke. 2a. 9ow now my headstron , where haue you bin addin , Iu. 2here I haue learnt me to repent the sin Af disobedient opposition, To you and your behests, and am enioynd 0y holy "awrence, to fall prostrate here, To be your pardon, pardon I beseech you, 9enceforward I am euer rulde by you. 2a. .end for the Countie, o tell him of this, Ile haue this knot knit (p to morrow mornin . "367$% Iu. I met the youthfull ;ord at "awrence Cell, &nd aue him what becomd loue I mi ht, Not steppin ore the bounds of modestie. 2a . 2hy I am lad ont, this is wel, stand (p, This is ast should be, let me see the Countie) I marrie o I say and fetch him hither. Now afore /od, this reuerend holy :rier, &ll our whole Citie is much bound to him. Iu. Nurse, will you o with me into my Closet, To helpe me sort such needfull ornaments, "368$% &s you thinke fit to furnish me tomorrow, /o. No not till Thursday, there is time inou h. Fa. /o Nurse, o with her, weele to Church to morrow. *7eunt. /o. 2e shall be short in our prouision, Tis now neare ni ht. Fa. Tush, I will stirre about, &nd all thin s shall be well, I warrant thee wife) /o thou to Iuliet, helpe to decke (p her, "36?$% Ile not to bed to ni ht, let me alone) Ile play the huswife for this once, what ho, They are all forth, well I will walke my selfe To Countie %aris, to prepare (p him & ainst to morrow, my heart is wondrous li ht, .ince this same wayward /yrle is so reclaymd. *7it.

2a . 2ell he may chance to do some ood on her, & peeuish selfe5wild harlotry it is. *nter Iuliet. 8ur. .ee where she comes from shrift 2ith merrie looke. 2a . 9ow now my headstron , 2here haue you bin addin , Iul. 2here I haue learnt me to repent the sin Af disobedient opposition) To you and your behests, and am enioyn!d 0y holy "awrence, to fall prostrate here, To be your pardon) pardon I beseech you, 9enceforward I am euer rul!d by you. 2a . .end for the Countie, oe tell him of this, Ile haue this knot knit (p to morrow mornin . "367$% Iul. I met the youthfull ;ord at "awrence Cell, &nd aue him what becomed ;oue I mi ht, Not steppin ore the bounds of modestie. 2a . 2hy I am lad on!t, this is well, stand (p, This is as!t should be, let me see the County) I marrie o I say, and fetch him hither. Now afore /od, this reueren!d holy :rier, &ll our whole Cittie is much bound to him. Iul. Nurse will you oe with me into my Closet, To helpe me sort such needfull ornaments, "368$% &s you thinke fit to furnish me to morrow, /o. No not till Thursday, there!s time inou h. Fa. /o Nurse, o with her, 2eele to Church to morrow. *7eunt Iuliet and 8urse. /o. 2e shall be short in our prouision, !Tis now neere ni ht. Fa. Tush, I will stirre about, &nd all thin s shall be well, I warrant thee wife) /o thou to Iuliet, helpe to decke(p her, "36?$% Ile not to bed to ni ht, let me alone) Ile play the huswife for this once. 2hat ho, They are all forth, well I will walke my selfe To Countie %aris, to prepare him (p & ainst to morrow, my heart is wondrous li ht, .ince this same way5ward /yrle is so reclaim!d. *7eunt Father and /other.

/oth#I pree thee doo, ood Nurse oe in with her 9elpe her to sort Tyres, Bebatoes, Chaines, &nd I will come (nto you presently, 8ur#Come sweet hart, shall we oe, Iul#I pree thee let (s. *7eunt 8urse and Iuliet. /oth#-e thinks on Thursday would be time enou h. 2a o#I say I will haue this dispatcht to morrow, "367$% /oe one and certefie the Count thereof. /oth#I pray my ;ord, let it be Thursday. 2a o#I say to morrow while shees in the mood. /oth#2e shall be short in our prouision. 2a o#;et me alone for that, oe et you in, Now before /od my heart is passin li ht, To see her thus conformed to our will. *7eunt. SCENE 4.3 *nter 8urse, Iuliet.

SCENE 4.3 *nter Iuliet and 8urse.

SCENE 4.3 *nter Iuliet and 8urse.

8ur#Come, come, what need you anie thin else, Iul#Nothin ood Nurse, but leaue me to me selfe) :or I doo meane to lye alone to ni ht. 8ur#2ell theres a cleane smocke (nder your pillow, and so ood ni ht. *7it. *nter /other. /oth#2hat are you busie, doo you need my helpe, Iul#No -adame, I desire to lye alone, :or I haue manie thin s to thinke (pon. /oth#2ell then ood ni ht, be stirrin Iuliet, The Countie will be earlie here to morrow. *7it. Iul#:arewell, /od knowes when wee shall meete a aine.

&h, I doo take a fearfull thin in hand. 2hat if this >otion should not worke at all, -ust I of force be married to the Countie, This shall forbid it. Knife, lye thou there. 2hat if the :rier should iue me this drinke To poyson mee, for feare I should disclose Aur former marria e, &h, I wron him much, 9o is a holy and reli ious -an) I will not entertaine so bad a thou ht. 2hat if I should be stifled in the Toomb, &wake an houre before the appointed time)

&n then I feare I shall be lunaticke, "371$% &nd playin with my dead forefathers bones, 'ash out my franticke braines. -e thinkes I see -y Cosin $ybalt weltrin in his bloud,

Iu. I those attires are best, but entle Nurse I pray thee leaue me to my selfe to ni ht) "36C$% :or I haue need of many orysons, To moue the heauens to smile (pon my state, 2hich well thou knowest, is crosse and full of sin. *nter /other. /o. 2hat are you busie ho, need you my helpe, Iu. No -adam, we haue culd such necessaries &s are behoofefull for our state to morrow) .o please you, let me now be left alone, &nd let the Nurse this ni ht sit (p with you, :or I am sure you haue your hands full all, "36D$% In this so sudden businesse. /o. /ood ni ht. /et thee to bed and rest, for thou hast need. *7eunt. Iu. :arewell, /od knowes when we shall meete a aine, I haue a faint cold feare thrills throu h my (eines, That almost freeEes (p the heate of life) Ile call them backe a aine to comfort me. Nurse, what should she do here, -y dismall sceane I needs must act alone. "37$$% Come Violl, what if this miHture do not worke at all, .hall I be married then to morrow mornin , No, no, this shall forbid it, lie thou there, 2hat if it be a poyson which the :rier .ubtilly hath ministred to haue me dead, ;east in this marria e he should be dishonourd, 0ecause he married me before to -omeo, I feare it is, and yet me thinks it should not, :or he hath still bene tried a holy man. 9ow if when I am laid into the Tombe, "37#$% I wake before the time that -omeo Come to redeeme me, theres a fearfull poynt) .hall I not then be stiffled in theVault, To whose foule mouth no healthsome ayre breaths in, &nd there die stran led ere my -omeo comes. Ar if I liue, is it not (ery like, The horrible conceit of death and ni ht, To ither with the terror of the place, &s in a Vaulte, an auncient receptacle, 2here for this many hundred yeares the bones "373$% Af all my buried auncestors are packt, 2here bloudie $ybalt yet but reene in earth, ;ies festrin in his shroude, whereas they say, &t some houres in the ni ht, spirits resort) &lack, alack, is it not like that I .o early wakin , what with loathsome smels, &nd shrikes like mandrakes torne out of the earth, That liuin mortalls hearin them run mad) A if I walke, shall I not be distrau ht, Inuironed with all these hidious feares, "371$% &nd madly play with my forefathers ioynts, &nd pluck the man led $ybalt from his shrowde, &nd in this ra e with some reat kinsmans bone, &s with a club dash out my desprate braines. A looke, me thinks I see my CoEins /host,

Iul. I those attires are best, but entle Nurse I pray thee leaue me to my selfe to ni ht) "36C$% :or I haue need of many Arysons, To moue the heauens to smile (pon my state, 2hich well thou know!st, is crosse and full of sin. *nter /other. /o. 2hat are you busie ho, need you my help, Iul. No -adam, we haue cul!d such necessaries &s are behoouefull for our state to morrow) .o please you, let me now be left aloneI &nd let the Nurse this ni ht sit (p with you, :or I am sure, you haue your hands full all, "36D$% In this so sudden businesse. /o. /oodni ht. /et thee to bed and rest, for thou hast need. *7eunt. Iul. :arewell) /od knowes when we shall meete a aine. I haue a faint cold feare thrills throu h my (eines, That almost freeEes (p the heate of fire) Ile call them backe a aine to comfort me. Nurse, what should she do here, -y dismall .ceane, I needs must act alone) "37$$% Come Viall, what if this miHture do not worke at all, .hall I be married then to morrow mornin , No, no, this shall forbid it. ;ie thou there, 2hat if it be a poyson which the :rier .ubtilly hath ministred to haue me dead, ;east in this marria e he should be dishonour!d, 0ecause he married me before to -omeo, I feare it is, and yet me thinkes it should not, :or he hath still beene tried a holy man. 9ow, if when I am laid into the Tombe, "37#$% I wake before the time that -omeo Come to redeeme me, There!s a fearefull point) .hall I not then be stifled in the Vault, To whose foule mouth no healthsome ayre breaths in, &nd there die stran led ere my -omeo comes. Ar if I liue, is it not (ery like, The horrible conceit of death and ni ht, To ether with the terror of the place, &s in a Vaulte, an ancient receptacle, 2here for these many hundred yeeres the bones "373$% Af all my buried &uncestors are packt, 2here bloody $ybalt, yet but reene in earth, ;ies festrin in his shrow!d, where as they say, &t some houres in the ni ht, .pirits resort) &lacke, alacke, is it not like that I .o early wakin , what with loathsome smels, &nd shrikes like -andrakes torne out of the earth, That liuin mortalls hearin them, run mad. A if I wake, shall I not be distrau ht, Inuironed with all these hidious feares, "371$% &nd madly play with my forefathers ioynts, &nd plucke the man led $ybalt from his shrow!d, &nd in this ra e, with some reat kinsmans bone, &s *with a club) dash out my desperate braines. A looke, me thinks I see my CoEins /host,

.eekin for -omeo# stay $ybalt stay. -omeo I come, this doe I drinke to thee. She fals v on her bed within the 2urtaines. SCENE 4.4 *nter 8urse with hearbs, /other. /oth#Thats well said Nurse, set all in redines, The Countie will be heere immediatly. *nter 5ldeman. 2a #-ake hast, make hast, for it is almost day, The Curfewe bell hath run , t!is foure a clocke, ;ooke to your bakt meates ood &n elica. 8ur#/oe et you to bed you cotqueane. I faith you will be sicke anone. "377$% 2a #I warrant thee Nurse I haue ere now watcht all ni ht, and haue taken no harme at all. /oth#I you haue beene a mouse hunt in your time. *nter a Seruingman with "ogs and 2oales. 2a #& Ielous hood, a Ielous hood) Now now sirra, 2hat haue you there, Ser#:orsooth ;o s. 2a #/oe, oe choose dryer. 2ill will tell thee where thou shalt fetch them. Ser#Nay I warrant let me alone, I haue a heade Inoe to choose a ;o . *7it. 2a #2ell oe thy way, thou shalt be lo er head. Come, come, make hast call (p your dau hter, The Countie will be heere with musicke strai ht. /ods me hees come, Nurse call (p my dau hter.

.eekin out -omeo that did spit his body Vpon a Bapiers poynt) stay $ybalt,stay, -omeo, -omeo, -omeo, heeres drinke, I drinke to thee.

.eekin out -omeo that did spit his body Vpon my Bapiers point) stay $ybalt, stayI -omeo, -omeo, -omeo, here!s drinke) I drinke to thee.

SCENE 4.4 *nter "ady of the house and 8urse. "a. 9old take these keies + fetch more spices Nurse. "376$% 8ur. They call for dates and quinces in the >astrie. *nter old Capulet. 2a. Come, stir, stir, stir, the second Cock hath crowed. The Curphew bell hath roon , tis three a clock) ;ooke to the bakte meates, ood Angelica, .pare not for cost. 8ur. /o you cot5queane o, /et you to bed, faith youle be sicke tomorrow "377$% :or this ni hts watchin . 2a. No not a whit, what I haue watcht ere now, &ll ni ht for lesser cause, and nere bene sicke. "a. I you haue bene a mouse5hunt in your time, 0ut I will watch you from such watchin now. *7it "ady and 8urse. 2a. & iealous hood, a iealous hood, now fellow, what is there, *nter three or foure with s its and logs, and 0askets. Fel. Thin s for the Cooke sir, but I know not what. "378$% 2a. -ake haste, make haste sirra, fetch drier lo s. Call %eter, he will shew thee where they are. Fel. I haue a head sir, that will find out lo s, &nd neuer trouble %eter for the matter. 2a. -asse and wellsaid, a merrie horson, ha, Twou shalt be lo erhead, ood father tis day. %lay /usicke. The Countie will be here with musicke strai ht, :or so he said he would, I heare him neare. Nurse, wife, what ho, what Nurse I say, "37?$% *nter 8urse. /o waken Iuliet, o and trim her (p, Ile o and chat with %aris, hie, make haste, -ake hast, the brid roome, he is come already, make hast I say. SCENE 4.5 8ur. -istris, what mistris, Iuliet, fast I warrant her she, 2hy ;ambe, why ;ady, fie you slu abed, 2hy ;oue I say, -adam, sweete heart, why 0ride) 2hat not a word, you take your penniworths now, .leepe for a weeke, for the neHt ni ht I warrant "37C$% The Countie %aris hath set (p his rest, That you shall rest but little, /od for iue me. -arrie and &men) how sound is she a sleepe) I needs must wake her) -adam, -adam, -adam, I, let the Countie take you in your bed, 9eele fri ht you (p yfaith, will it not be,

SCENE 4.4 *nter "ady of the house, and 8urse. "ady. 9old, Take these keies, and fetch more spices Nurse. 8ur. They call for 'ates and 4uinces in the >astrie. *nter old 2a ulet. 2a . Come, stir, stir, stir, The second Cocke hath Crow!d, The Curphew 0ell hath run , !tis three a clocke) ;ooke to the bakte meates, ood Angelica, .pare not for cost. 8ur. /o you Cot5queane, o, /et you to bed, faith youle be sicke to morrow "377$% :or this ni hts watchin . 2a . No not a whit) what, I haue watcht ere now &ll ni ht for lesse cause, and nere beene sicke. "a. I you haue bin a -ouse5hunt in your time, 0ut I will watch you from such watchin now. *7it "ady and 8urse. 2a . & iealous hood, a iealous hood, Now fellow, what there, *nter three or foure with s its, and logs, and baskets. Fel. Thin s for the Cooke sir, but I know not what. "378$% 2a . -ake hast, make hast, sirrah, fetch drier ;o s. Call %eter, he will shew thee where they are. Fel. I haue a head sir, that will find out lo s, &nd neuer trouble %eter for the matter. 2a . -asse and well said, a merrie horson, ha, Thou shalt be lo erheadI ood :ather, !tis day. %lay /usicke The Countie will be here with -usicke strai ht, :or so he said he would, I heare him neere, Nurse, wife, what ho, what Nurse I say, "37?$% *nter 8urse. /o waken Iuliet, o and trim her (p, Ile o and chat with %aris# hie, make hast, -ake hast, the 0ride roome, he is come already) -ake hast I say. SCENE 4.5 8ur. -istris, what -istris, Iuliet, :ast I warrant her she. 2hy ;ambe, why ;ady, fie you slu abed, 2hy ;oue I say, -adam, sweet heart) why 0ride, 2hat not a word, =ou take your peniworths now. .leepe for a weeke, for the neHt ni ht I warrant "37C$% The Countie %aris hath set (p his rest, That you shall rest but little, /od for iue me) -arrie and &men) how sound is she a sleepe, I must needs wake her) -adam, -adam, -adam, I, let the Countie take you in your bed, 9eele fri ht you (p yfaith. 2ill it not be,

SCENE 4.5 8ur#/oe, et ou one. 2hat lambe, what ;ady birde, fast I warrant. 2hat Iuliet, well, let the County take you in your bed, yee sleepe for a weeke now, but the neHt ni ht, the Countie %aris hath set (p his rest that you shal rest but little.

2hat lambe I say, fast still) what ;ady, ;oue, what bride, what Iuliet, /ods me how sound she sleeps, Nay then I see I must wake you indeed. 2hats heere, laide on your bed, drest in your cloathes and down, ah me, alack the day, some &qua (itae hoe. *nter /other. /oth#9ow now whats the matter, 8ur#&lack the day, shees dead, shees dead, shees dead. /oth#&ccurst, (nhappy, miserable time. *nter 5ldeman. 2a #Come, come, make hast, wheres my dau hter, "38$$% /oth#&h shees dead, shees dead. 2a #.tay, let me see, all pale and wan. &ccursed time, (nfortunate olde man.

2hat drest, and in your clothes, and downe a aine, I must needs wake you, ;ady, ;ady, ;ady. &las, alas, helpe, helpe, my ;adyes dead. Ah wereaday that euer I was borne, "37D$% .ome &qua5(itae ho, my ;ord my ;ady. /o. 2hat noise is here, 8ur. A lamentable day. /o. 2hat is the matter, 8ur. ;ooke, looke, oh heauie dayF /o. A me, A me, my child, my onely life. Beuiue, looke (p, or I will die with thee) 9elpe, helpe, call helpe. *nter Father. Fa. :or shame brin Iuliet forth, her ;ord is come. "38$$% 8ur. .hees dead) deceast, shees dead, alack the day. /. &lack the day, shees dead, shees dead, shees dead. Fa. 9ah let me see her, out alas shees cold, 9er bloud is setled, and her ioynts are stiffe) ;ife and these lips haue lon bene separated, 'eath lies on her like an (ntimely frost, Vpon the sweetest flower of all thefield. 8ur. A lamentable dayF /o. A wofull timeF Fa. 'eath that hath tane her h@ce to make me waile "38#$% Ties (p my ton ue and will not let me speake. *nter Frier and the 2ountie. Fri. Come, is the 0ride ready to o to Church, Fa. Beady to o but neuer to returne. A sonne, the ni ht before thy weddin day 9ath death laine with thy wife, there she lies, :lower as she was, deflowred by him, 'eath is my sonne in law, death is my heire, -y dau hter he hath wedded. I will die, &nd leaue him all life liuin , all is deaths. "383$% %ar. 9aue I thou ht loue to see this mornin s face, &nd doth it iue me such a si ht as this, /o. &ccurst, (nhappie, wretched hatefull day, -ost miserable houre that ere time saw, In lastin labour of his >il rima e, 0ut one poore one, one poore and louin child, 0ut one thin to reioyce and solace in, &nd cruell death hath catcht it from my si ht. 8ur. A wo, A wofull, wofull, wofull day, -ost lamentable day, most wofull day "381$% That euer, euer, I did yet bedold. A day, A day, A day, A hatefull day, Neuer was seene so blacke a day as this, A wofull day, A wofull day. %ar. 0e uild, diuorced, wron ed, spi hted, slaine, -ost detestable death, by thee be uild, 0y cruell, cruell, thee quite ouerthrowne, A loue, A life, not life, but loue in death. Fat. 'espisde, distressed, hated, martird, kild, Vncomfortable time, why camst thou now, "386$% To murther, murther, our solemnitie, A childe, A childe, my soule and not my childe,

*nter Fryer and %aris. %ar#2hat is the bride ready to oe to Church, 2a #Beady to oe, but neuer to returne. A .onne the ni ht before thy weddin day, 9ath 'eath laine with thy bride, flower as she is, 'eflowerd by him, see, where she lyes, 'eath is my .onne in ;aw, to him I iue all that I haue. %ar#9aue I thou ht lon to see this mornin s face, &nd doth it now present such prode ies, &ccurst, (nhappy, miserable man, :orlorne, forsaken, destitute I am) 0orne to the world to be a slaue in it. 'istrest, remediles, and (nfortunate. A heauens , A nature, wherefore did you make me, To liue so (ile, so wretched as I shall. 2a #A heere she lies that was our hope, our ioy, &nd bein dead, dead sorrow nips (s all. All at once cry out and wring their hands. All cry#&ll our ioy, and all our hope is dead, 'ead, lost, (ndone, absented, wholy fled. 2a #Cruel, (niust, impartiall destinies, 2hy to this day haue you preseru!d my life, Too see my hope, my stay, my ioy, my life, 'epriude of sence, of life, of all by death, Cruell, (niust, impartiall destinies. 2a #A sad fac!d sorrow map of misery, 2hy this sad time haue I desird to see. This day, this (niust, this impartiall day 2herein I hop!d to see my comfort full,

2hat drest, and in your clothes, and downe a aine, I must needs wake you) ;ady, ;ady, ;ady, &las, alas, helpe, helpe, my ;adyes dead, Ah weladay, that euer I was borne, "37D$% .ome &qua5(itae ho, my ;ord, my ;ady, *nter /other. /o. 2hat noise is heere, 8ur. A lamentable day. /o. 2hat is the matter, 8ur. ;ooke, looke, oh heauie day. /o. A me, A me, my Child, my onely life) Beuiue, looke (p, or I will die with thee) 9elpe, helpe, call helpe. *nter Father. Fa. :or shame brin Iuliet forth, her ;ord is come. "38$$% 8ur. .hee!s dead) deceast, shee!s dead) alacke the day. /. &lacke the day, shee!s dead, shee!s dead, shee!s dead. Fa. 9a, ;et me see her) out alas shee!s cold, 9er blood is setled and her ioynts are stiffe) ;ife and these lips haue lon bene seperated) 'eath lies on her like an (ntimely frost Vpon the swetest flower of all the field. 8ur. A ;amentable dayF /o. A wofull time. Fa. 'eath that hath tane her hence to make me waile, "38#$% Ties (p my ton ue, and will not let me speake. *nter Frier and the 2ountie. Fri. Come, is the 0ride ready to o to Church, Fa. Beady to o, but neuer to returne. A .onne, the ni ht before thy weddin day, 9ath death laine with thy wife) there she lies, :lower as she was, deflowred by him. 'eath is my .onne in law, death is my 9eire, -y 'au hter he hath wedded. I will die, &nd leaue him all life liuin , all is deaths. "383$% %a. 9aue I thou ht lon to see this mornin s face, &nd doth it iue me such a si ht as this, /o. &ccur!st, (nhappie, wretched hatefull day, -ost miserable houre, that ere time saw In lastin labour of his >il rima e. 0ut one, poore one, one poore and louin Child, 0ut one thin to reioyce and solace in, &nd cruell death hath catcht it from my si ht. 8ur. A wo, A wofull, wofull, wofull day, -ost lamentable day, most wofull day, "381$% That euer, euer, I did yet behold. A day, A day, A day, A hatefull day, Neuer was seene so blacke a day as this) A wofull day, A wofull day. %a. 0e uild, diuorced, wron ed, spi hted, slaine, -ost detestable death, by thee be uil!d, 0y cruell, cruell thee, quite ouerthrowne) A loue, A lifeI not life, but loue in death. Fat. 'espis!d, distressed, hated, martir!d, kil!d, Vncomfortable time, why cam!st thou now "386$% To murther, murther our solemnitie, A Child, A ChildI my soule, and not my Child,

To be depriude by suddaine destinie. /oth#A woe, alacke, distrest, why should I liue, To see this day, this miserable day. &lacke the time that euer I was borne, To be partaker of this destinie. &lacke the day, alacke and welladay. Fr#A peace for shame, if not for charity. =our dau hter liues in peace and happines, &nd it is (aine to wish it otherwise.

'ead art thou, alacke my child is dead, &nd with my child my ioyes are buried.

'ead art thou, alacke my Child is dead, &nd with my Child, my ioyes are buried.

Come sticke your Bosemary in this dead coarse, &nd as the custome of our Country is, "388$% In all her best and sumptuous ornaments, Conuay her where her &ncestors lie tomb!d, 2a #;et it be so, come wofull sorrow mates, ;et (s to ether taste this bitter fare. $hey all but the 8urse goe foorth, casting -osemary on her and shutting the 2urtens.

Fri. >eace ho for shame, confusions care liues not, In these confusions heauen and yourselfe 9ad part in this faire maide, now heauen hath all, &nd all the better is it for the maid) =our part in her, you could not keepe from death. 0ut heauen keepes his part in eternall life, "387$% The most you sou ht was her promotion, :or twas your heauen she should be aduanst, &nd weepe ye now, seein she is aduanst &boue the Cloudes, as hi h as heauen it selfe. A in this loue, you loue your child so ill, That you run mad, seein that she is well) .hees not well married, that liues married lon , 0ut shees best married, that dies married youn . 'rie (p your teares, and stick your Bosemarie An this faire Coarse, and as the custome is, "388$% &nd in her best array beare her to Church) :or thou h some nature bids (s all lament, =et natures teares are reasons merriment. Fa. &ll thin s that we ordained festiuall, Turne from their office to black :unerall) Aur instruments to melancholy bells, Aur weddin cheare to a sad buriall feast) Aur solemne himnes to sullen dyr es chan e) Aur 0ridall flowers serue for a buried Coarse) &nd all thin s chan e them to the contrarie. "38?$% Fri. .ir o you in, and -adam o with him, &nd o sir %aris, euery one prepare To follow this faire Coarse (nto her raue) The heauens do lowre (pon you for some ill) -oue them no more, by crossin their hi h wil. *7eunt manet. /usi. :aith we may put (p our pipes and be one. 8ur. 9onest ood fellowes, ah put (p, put (p, :or well you know, this is a pitifull case. Fid. I my my troath, the case may be amended. *7it omnes. *nter (ill ?em . "38C$% %eter. -usitions, oh -usitions, harts ease, harts ease, A, and you will haue me liue, play harts ease. Fidler. 2hy harts ease, %eter. A -usitions, because my hart it selfe plaies my hart is *full) A play me some merie dump to comfort me. /instrels. Not a dump we, tis no time to play now. %eter. =ou will not then, /inst. No. %eter. I will then iue it you soundly. "38D$% /inst. 2hat will you iue (s, %eter. No money on my faith, but the leeke. I will iue you the -instrell.

Fri. >eace ho for shame, confusions) Care liues not In these confusions, heauen and your selfe 9ad part in this faire -aid, now heauen hath all, &nd all the better is it for the -aid) =our part in her, you could not keepe from death, 0ut heauen keepes his part in eternall life) "387$% The most you sou ht was her promotion, :or !twas your heauen, she shouldst be aduan!st, &nd weepe ye now, seein she is aduan!st &boue the Cloudes, as hi h as 9eauen it selfe, A in this loue, you loue your Child so ill, That you run mad, seein that she is well) .hee!s not well married, that liues married lon , 0ut shee!s best married, that dies married yon . 'rie (p your teares, and sticke your Bosemarie An this faire Coarse, and as the custome is, "388$% &nd in her best array beare her to Church) :or thou h some Nature bids all (s lament, =et Natures teares are Beasons merriment. Fa. &ll thin s that we ordained :estiuall, Turne from their office to blacke :unerall) Aur instruments to melancholy 0ells, Aur weddin cheare, to a sad buriall :east) Aur solemne 9ymnes, to sullen 'yr es chan e) Aur 0ridall flowers serue for a buried Coarse) &nd all thin s chan e them to the contrarie. "38?$% Fri. .ir o you inI and -adam, o with him, &nd o sir %aris, euery one prepare To follow this faire Coarse (nto her raue) The heauens do lowre (pon you, for some ill) -oue them no more, by crossin their hi h will. *7eunt /u. :aith we may put (p our >ipes and be one. 8ur. 9onest oodfellowes) &h put (p, put (p, :or well you know, this is a pitifull case. /u. I by my troth, the case may be amended. *nter %eter. "38C$% %et. -usitions, oh -usitions, 9earts ease, hearts ease, A, and you will haue me liue, play hearts ease. /u. 2hy hearts easeI %et. A -usitions, 0ecause my heart it selfe plaies, my heart is full. /u. Not a dump we, !tis no time to play now. %et. =ou will not then, /u. No. %et. I will then iue it you soundly. "38D$% /u. 2hat will you iue (s, %et. No money on my faith, but the leeke. I will iue you the -instrell.

*nter /usitions. 8ur#>ut (p, put (p, this is a wofull case. *7it. #.I by my troth -istresse is it, it had need be mended. *nter Seruingman.

Ser#&lack alack what shal I doe, come :idlers play me some mery dumpe. #.& sir, this is no time to play. Ser#=ou will not then, #.No marry will wee. Ser#Then will I iue it you, and soundly to. "38D$% #.2hat will you iue (s,

Ser#The fidler, Ile re you, Ile fa you Ile sol you. #.If you re (s and fa (s, we will note you. Ser#I will put (p my Iron da er, and beate you with my wodden wit. Come on .imon sound >ot, Ile pose you, #.;ets heare. Ser#2hen ripin riefe the heart doth wound, &nd dolefull dumps the minde oppresse) Then musique with her siluer sound, 2hy siluer sound, 2hy siluer sound, #.I thinke because musicke hath a sweet sound. Ser#>retie, what say you -athew minikine, "3?#$% 3.I thinke because -usitions sound for siluer. Ser#>rettie too) come, what say you, 1.I say nothin . Ser#I thinke so, Ile speake for you because you are the .in er. I saye .iluer sound, because such :ellowes as you haue sildome /olde for soundin . :arewell :idlers, farewell. *7it. #.:arewell and be han d) come lets oe. *7eunt.

/instrel. Then will I iue you the .eruin 5creature. %eter. Then will I lay the seruin 5creatures da er on your *pate. I will cary no Crochets, ile re you, Ile fa =ou, do you note me, /inst. &nd you re (s, and fa (s, you note (s. 3. /. >ray you put (p your da er, and put out your wit. Then haue at you with my wit. %eter. I will dry5beate you with an yron wit, and put (p my *yron da er. &nswere me like men. 2hen ripin riefes the hart doth wound, then musique with her siluer sound. 2hy siluer sound, why musique, with her siluer sound, what say you .imon Catlin , /inst. -ary sir, because siluer hath a sweet sound. %eter. >rates, what say you 9u h Bebick, "3?#$% 3. /. I say siluer sound, because -usitions sound for siluer. %eter. >rates to, what say you Iames sound post, 1. /. :aith I know not what tosay. %eter. A I cry you mercy, you are the sin er. I will say for you, it is musique with her siluer sound, 0ecause -usitions haue no old for soundin ) Then -usique with her siluer sound with speedy help doth lend redresse. *7it. /in. 2hat a pestilent knaue is this same, /. 3. 9an him Iack, come weele in here, tarrie for the mourners, and stay dinner. *7it. SCENE 5.1 *nter Bomeo. -o. If I may trust the flatterin truth of sleepe, -y dreames presa e some ioyfull newes at hand, -y bosomes ;. sits li htly in his throne) &nd all this day an (naccustomd spirit, ;ifts me aboue the round with chearfull thou hts, I dreamt my ;ady came and found me dead, .tran e dreame that iues a deadman leaue to thinke, &nd 0reathd such life with kisses in my lips, "3?1$% That I reuiude and was an Emperor. &h me, how sweete is loue it selfe possest 2hen but loues shadowes are so rich in ioy. *nter Bomeos man. Newes from Verona, how now 0altha4er, 'ost thou not brin me ;etters from the :rier, 9ow doth my ;ady, is my :ather well) 9ow doth my ;ady Iuliet, that I aske a aine, :or nothin can be ill if she be well. /an. Then she is well and nothin can be ill, "3?6$% 9er body sleepes in 2a els monument, &nd her immortall part with &n els liues. I saw her laid lowe in her kindreds (ault, &nd presently tooke poste to tell it you) A pardon me for brin in these ill newes,

/u. Then will I iue you the .eruin creature. %eter. Then will I lay the seruin Creatures 'a er on your pate. I will carie no Crochets, Ile Be you, Ile :a you, do you note me, /u. &nd you Be (s, and :a (s, you Note (s. 3. /. >ray you put (p your 'a er, &nd put out your wit. Then haue at you with my wit. %eter. I will drie5beate you with an yron wit, &nd put (p my yron 'a er. &nswere me like men) 2hen ripin riefes the heart doth wound, then -usicke with her siluer sound. 2hy siluer sound, why -usicke with her siluer sound, what say you Simon 2atling, /u. -ary sir, because siluer hath a sweet sound. %et. >ratest, what say you 1ugh -ebicke, "3?#$% 3. /. I say siluer sound, because -usitions sound for siluer %et. >ratest to, what say you Iames Sound!%ost, 1. /u. :aith I know not what to say. %et. A I cry you mercy, you are the .in er. I will say for youI it is -usicke with her siluer sound, 0ecause -usitions haue no old for soundin ) Then -usicke with her siluer sound, with speedy helpe doth lend redresse. *7it. /u. 2hat a pestilent knaue is this same, /.3. 9an him Iacke, come weele in here, tarrie for "3?3$% the -ourners, and stay dinner. *7it. SCENE 5.1 *nter -omeo. -om. If I may trust the flatterin truth of sleepe, -y dreames presa e some ioyfull newes at hand) -y bosomes ;. sits li htly in his throne) &nd all thisan day an (naccustom!d spirit, ;ifts me aboue the round with cheerefull thou hts. I dreamt my ;ady came and found me dead, *.tran e dreame that iues a dead man leaue to thinke,) &nd breath!d such life with kisses in my lips, "3?1$% That I reuiu!d and was an Emperour. &h me, how sweet is loue it selfe possest, 2hen but loues shadowes are so rich in ioy. *nter -omeo's man. Newes from Verona, how now 0altha4er, 'ost thou not brin me ;etters from the :rier, 9ow doth my ;ady, Is my :ather well, 9ow doth my ;ady Iuliet, that I aske a aine, :or nothin can be ill, is she be well. /an. Then she is well, and nothin can be ill. "3?6$% 9er body sleepes in 2a els -onument, &nd her immortall part with &n els liue, I saw her laid low in her kindreds Vault, &nd presently tooke >oste to tell it you) A pardon me for brin in these ill newes,

SCENE 5.1 *nter -omeo -om#If I may trust the flatterin Eye of .leepe, -y 'reame presa de some ood euent to come. -y bosome ;ord sits chearfull in his throne, &nd I am comforted with pleasin dreames. -e thou ht I was this ni ht alreadie dead) *.tran e dreames that iue a dead man leaue to thinke) &nd that my ;adie Iuliet came to me, &nd breathd such life with kisses in my lips, "3?1$% That I reuiude and was an Emperour. *nter 0althasar his man booted. Newes from Verona. 9ow now 0althasar, 9ow doth my ;adie, Is my :ather well, 9ow fares my Iuliet, that I aske a aine) If she be well, then nothin can be ill. 0alt#Then nothin can be ill, for she is well, "3?6$% 9er bodie sleepes in 2a els -onument, &nd her immortall parts with &n els dwell. >ardon me .ir, that am the -essen er of such bad tidin s.

-om#Is it euen so, then I defie my .tarres. /oe et mee incke and paper, hyre post horse, I will not stay in /antua to ni ht. "3?7$% 0alt#>ardon me .ir, I will not leaue you thus, =our lookes are dan erous and full of feare) I dare not, nor I will not leaue you yet.

-om#'oo as I bid thee, et me incke and paper, &nd hyre those horse) stay not I say. *7it 0althasar. 2ell Iuliet, I will lye with thee to ni ht. ;ets see for meanes. &s I doo remember 9ere dwells a >othecarie whom oft I noted

.ince you did leaue it for my office sir. -om. Is it in so, then I denie you starres. Thou knowest my lod in , et me inke and paper, &nd hire post horses, I will hence toni ht. "3?7$% /an. I do beseech you sir, haue patience) =our lookes are pale and wilde, and do import .ome misaduenture. -o. Tush thou art deceiu!d, ;eaue me, and do the thin I bid thee do. 9ast thou no ;etters to me from the :rier, /an. No my ood ;ord. *7it. -o. No matter et thee one, &nd hyre those horses, Ile be with theestrai ht. "3?8$% 2ell Iuliet, I will lie with thee to ni ht) ;ets see for meanes, A mischiefe thou art swift, To enter in the thou hts of desperate men. I do remember an &ppothacarie, &nd here abouts a dwells which late I noted, In tattred weeds with ouerwhelmin browes, Cullin of simples, mea er were his lookes, .harpe miserie had worne him to the bones) &nd in his needie shop a tortoyes hun , &n alle ater stuft, and other skins "3??$% Af ill shapte fishes, and about his shelues, & be erly account of emptie boHes, /reene earthen pots, bladders and mustie seedes, Bemnants of packthred, and old cakes of Boses 2ere thinly scattered, to make (p a shew. Notin this penury, to my selfe I said, &n if a man did need a poyson now, 2hose sale is present death in /antua, 9ere liues a Catiffe wretch would sell it him. A this same thou ht did but forerun my need, "3?C$% &nd this same needie man must sell it me. &s I remember this should be the house, 0ein holy day, the be ers shop is shut. 2hat ho &ppothecarie. A o. 2ho calls so lowd, ?om. Come hither man, I see that thou art poore. 9old, there is fortie duckets, let me haue & dram of poyson, such soone speedin eare, &s will dispearse it selfe throu h all the (eines, "3?D$% That the life5wearie5taker may fall dead, &nd that the Trunke may be dischar d of breath, &s (iolently, as hastie powder fierd 'oth hurry from the fatall Canons wombe. %oti. .uch mortall dru s I haue, but /antuas lawe Is death to any he that (tters them. -o. &rt thou so bare and full of wretchednesse, &nd fearest to die, famine is in thy cheekes, Need and oppression starueth in thy eyes, Contempt and be erie han s (pon thy backe) "3C$$% The world is not thy friend, nor the worlds law,

.ince you did leaue it for my office .ir. -om. Is it euen so, Then I denie you .tarres. Thou knowest my lod in , et me inke and paper, &nd hire >ost59orses, I will hence to ni ht. "3?7$% /an. I do beseech you sir, haue patience) =our lookes are pale and wild, and do import .ome misaduenture. -om. Tush, thou art deceiu!d, ;eaue me, and do the thin I bid thee do. 9ast thou no ;etters to me from the :rier, /an. No my ood ;ord. *7it /an. -om. No matter) /et thee one, &nd hyre those 9orses, Ile be with thee strai ht, "3?8$% 2ell Iuliet, I will lie with thee to ni ht) ;ets see for meanes, A mischiefe thou art swift, To enter in the thou hts of desperate men) I do remember an &ppothecarie, &nd here abouts dwells, which late I noted In tattred weeds, with ouerwhelmin browes, Cullin of .imples, mea er were his lookes, .harpe miserie had worne him to the bones) &nd in his needie shop a Tortoyrs hun , &n &lle ater stuft, and other skins "3??$% Af ill shap!d fishes, and about his shelues, & be erly account of emptie boHes , /reene earthen pots, 0ladders, and mustie seedes, Bemnants of packthred, and old cakes of Boses 2ere thinly scattered, to make (p a shew. Notin this penury, to my selfe I said, &n if a man did need a poyson now, 2hose sale is present death in /antua, 9ere liues a Caitiffe wretch would sell it him. A this same thou ht did but fore5run my need, "3?C$% &nd this same needie man must sell it me. &s I remember, this should be the house, 0ein holy day, the be ers shop is shut. 2hat ho, &ppothecarie, *nter A othecarie. A . 2ho call!s so low!d, -om. Come hither man, I see that thou art poore, 9old, there is fortie 'uckets, let me haue & dram of poyson, such soone speedin eare, &s will disperse it selfe throu h all the (eines, "3?D$% That the life5wearie5taker may fall dead, &nd that the Trunke may be dischar !d of breath, &s (iolently, as hastie powder fier!d 'oth hurry from the fatall Canons wombe. A . .uch mortall dru s I haue, but /antuas law Is death to any he, that (tters them. -om. &rt thou so bare and full of wretchednesse, &nd fear!st to die, :amine is in thy cheekes, Need and opression starueth in thy eyes, Contempt and be ery han s (pon thy backe) "3C$$% The world is not thy friend, nor the worlds law)

&s I past by, whose needie shop is stufft 2ith be arly accounts of emptie boHes) &nd in the same an Aligarta han s, "3??$% Alde endes of packthred, and cakes of Boses, &re thinly strewed to make (p a show. 9im as I noted, thus with my selfe I thou ht) &nd if a man should need a poyson now, *2hose present sale is death in /antua) 9ere he mi ht buy it. This thou ht of mine 'id but forerunne my need) and here about he dwels. "3?C$% 0ein 9oliday the 0e ers shop is shut. 2hat ho &pothecarie, come forth I say. *nter A othecarie. A o#VVho calls, what would you sir, -om#9eeres twentie duckates, /iue me a dram of some such speedin eere,

&s will dispatch the wearie takers life, "3?D$% &s suddenly as powder bein fierd :rom forth a Cannons mouth. A o#.uch dru s I haue I must of force confesse, 0ut yet the law is death to those that sell them. -om#&rt thou so bare and full of pouertie, &nd doost thou feare to (iolate the ;aw, The ;aw is not thy frend, nor the ;awes frend,

&nd therefore make no conscience of the law) Vpon thy backe han s ra ed -iserie, &nd starued :amine dwelleth in thy cheekes. A o#-y pouertie but not my will consents. -om#I pay thy pouertie, but not thy will. A o#9old take you this, and put it in anie liquid thin you will, and it will serue had you the liues of twenty men. -om#9old, take this old, worse poyson to mens soules Than this which thou hast iuen me. /oe hye thee hence, /oe buy the cloathes, and et thee into flesh. Come cordiall and not poyson, oe with mee To Iuliets /raue) for there must I (se thee. *7eunt. SCENE 5.2 *nter Frier Iohn. Iohn# VVhat :rier "aurence, 0rother, ho, "aur#This same should be the (oyce of :rier Iohn. VVhat newes from /antua, what will -omeo come, Iohn#/oin to seeke a barefoote 0rother out, Ane of our order to associate mee, 9ere in this Cittie (isitin the sick, VVhereas the infectious pestilence remaind) &nd bein by the .earchers of the Towne :ound and eHaminde, we were both shut (p. "3C1$% "aur#VVho bare my letters then to -omeo, Iohn#I haue them still, and here they are. "aur#Now by my holy Arder, The letters were not nice, but of reat wei ht. /oe et thee hence, and et me presently & spade and a mattocke. "3C6$% Iohn#2ell I will presently o fetch thee them. *7it. "aur#Now must I to the -onument alone, ;east that the ;adie should before I come 0e wakde from sleepe. I will hye To free her from that Tombe of miserie. *7it.

The world affoords no law to make thee rich) Then be not poore, but breake it and take this. %oti. -y pouertie, but not my will consents. -o. I pray thy pouertie and not thy will. %oti. >ut this in any liquid thin you will &nd drinke it off, and if you had the stren th Af twentie men, it would dispatch you strai ht. -o. There is thy /old, worse poyson to mens soules, 'oin more murther in this loathsome world, Then these poore cJpounds that thou maiest not sell, I sell thee poyson, thou hast sold me none, :arewell, buy foode, and et thy selfe in flesh. Come Cordiall and not poyson, o with me To Iuliets raue, for there must I (se thee. *7eunt. SCENE 5.2 *nter Frier Iohn to Frier ;awrence. Ioh. 9oly Franciscan :rier, brother, ho. *nter ;awrence. "3C3$% "aw. This same should be the (oyce of :rier Iohn, 2elcome from /antua, what sayes -omeo, Ar if his minde be writ, iue me his ;etter. Ioh. /oin to find a barefoote brother out, Ane of our order to assotiate me, 9ere in this Citie (isitin the sicke, &nd findin him, the .earchers of the Towne .uspectin that we both were in a house, 2here the infectious pestilence did rai ne, .eald (p the doores, and would not let (s forth, "3C1$% .o that my speed to /antua there was staid. "aw. 2ho bare my ;etter then to -omeo, Iohn. I could not send it, here it is a aine, Nor et a messen er to brin it thee, .o fearefull were they of infection. "aw. Vnhappie fortune, by my 0rotherhood, The ;etter was not nice but full of char e, Af deare import, and the ne lectin it, -ay do much dan er) :rier Iohn o hence, /et me an Iron Crow and brin it strai ht "3C6$% Vnto my Cell. Iohn. 0rother ile o and brin it thee. * *7it. "aw. Now must I to the -onument alone, 2ithin this three houres will faire Iuliet wake, .hee will beshrewe me much that -omeo 9ath had no notice of these accidents) 0ut I will write a aine to /antua, &nd keepe her at my Cell till -omeo come, >oore liuin Coarse, closde in a dead mans Tombe. *7it. "3C7$% SCENE 5.3

The world affords no law to make thee rich. Then be not poore, but breake it, and take this. A . -y pouerty, but not my will consents. -om. I pray thy pouerty, and not thy will. A . >ut this in any liquid thin you will &nd drinke it off, and if you had the stren th Af twenty men, it would dispatch you strai ht. -om. There!s thy /old, 2orse poyson to mens soules, 'oin more murther in this loathsome world, Then these poore compounds that thou maiest not sell. I sell thee poyson, thou hast sold me none, :arewell, buy food, and et thy selfe in flesh. Come Cordiall, and not poyson, o with me To Iuliets raue, for there must I (se thee. *7eunt. SCENE 5.2 *nter Frier Iohn to Frier "awrence. Iohn. 9oly Franciscan :rier, 0rother, ho, *nter Frier "awrence. "3C3$% "aw. This same should be the (oice of :rier Iohn. 2elcome from /antua, what sayes -omeo, Ar if his mind be writ, iue me his ;etter. Iohn. /oin to find a bare5foote 0rother out, Ane of our order to associate me, 9ere in this Citie (isitin the sick, &nd findin him, the .earchers of the Towne .uspectin that we both were in a house 2here the infectious pestilence did rai ne, .eal!d (p the doores, and would not let (s forth, "3C1$% .o that my speed to /antua there was staid. "aw. 2ho bare my ;etter then to -omeo, Iohn. I could not send it, here it is a aine, Nor et a messen er to brin it thee, .o fearefull were they of infection. "aw. Vnhappie :ortune) by my 0rotherhood The ;etter was not niceI but full of char e, Af deare importI and the ne lectin it -ay do much dan er) :rier Iohn o hence, /et me an Iron Crow, and brin it strai ht "3C6$% Vnto my Cell. Iohn. 0rother Ile o and brin it thee. *7it. "aw. Now must I to the -onument alone, 2ithin this three houres will faire Iuliet wake, .hee will beshrew me much that -omeo 9ath had no notice of these accidents) 0ut I will write a aine to /antua, &nd keepe her at my Cell till -omeo come, >oore liuin Coarse, clos!d in a dead mans Tombe, *7it. "3C7$% SCENE 5.3

SCENE 5.3

*nter 2ountie %aris and his %age with flowers and sweete (ater. %ar#>ut out the torch, and lye thee all alon Vnder this Ew5tree, keepin thine eare close to the hollow round. &nd if thou heare one tread within the Churchyard, .tai ht iue me notice. 0oy#I will my ;ord.

%aris strewes the $omb with flowers. %ar#.weete :lower, with flowers I strew thy 0ridale bed) .weete Tombe that in thy circuite dost containe, The perfect modell of eternitie) :aire Iuliet that with &n ells dost remaine, &ccept this latest fauour at my hands, That liuin honourd thee, and bein dead 2ith funerall praises doo adorne thy Tombe. 0oy whistles and calls.-y ;ord. *nter -omeo and 0althasar, with a torch, a a mattocke, and a crow of yron. %ar#The boy iues warnin , somethin doth approach. 2hat cursed foote wanders this was to ni ht, To stay my obsequies and true loues rites, 2hat with a torch, muffle me ni ht a while. -om#/iue mee this mattooke, and this wrentchin Iron. &nd take these letters early in the mornin , .ee thou deliuer them to my ;ord and :ather. .o et thee one and trouble me no more. 2hy I descend into this bed of death, Is partly to behold my ;adies face, 0ut chiefly to take from her dead fin er, & precious rin which I must (se In deare imployment but if thou wilt stay, :urther to prie in what I (ndertake, 0y heauen Ile teare thee ioynt by ioynt, &nd strewe thys hun ry churchyard with thy lims. The time and my intents are saua e, wilde. "3CD$% 0alt#2ell, Ile be one and not trouble you. -om#.o shalt thou win my fauour, take thou this, Commend me to my :ather, farwell ood fellow. 0alt#=et for all this will I not part from hence. -omeo o ens the tombe. -om#Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death, /orde with the dearest morsell of the earth. Thus I enforce thy rotten iawes to ope. "3D$$% %ar#This is that banisht nau htie /ountague, That murderd my loues cosen,

*nter >aris and his %age. %ar. /iue me thy Torch boy, hence and stand aloofe, =et put it out, for I would not be seene) Vnder yond youn Trees lay thee all alon , 9oldin thy eare close to the hollow round, .o shall no foote (pon the Church5yard tread, 0ein loose, (nfirme with di in (p of /raues, 0ut thou shalt heare it, whistle then to me &s si nall that thou hearest some thin approach, /iue me those flowers, do as I bid thee, o. "3C8$% %a. I am almost afraid to stand alone, 9ere in the Church5yard, yet I will aduenture. %ar. .weet flower, with flowers thy 0ridall bed I strew A woe, thy Canapie is dust andstones, 2hich with sweete water ni htly I will dewe, Ar wantin that, with teares distild by mones, The obsequies that I for thee will keepe) Ni htly shall be, to strew thy raue and weepe. (histle 0oy. The 0oy iues warnin , somethin doth approach, "3C?$% 2hat cursed foote wanders this way to ni ht, To crosse my obsequies and true loues ri ht, 2hat with a Torch, muffle me ni ht a while. *nter Bomeo and >eter. -o. /iue me that mattocke and the wrenchin Iron, 9old take this ;etter, early in the mornin .ee thou deliuer it to my ;ord and :ather, /iue me the li ht (pon thy life I char e thee, 2hat ere thou hearest or seest, stand all aloofe, &nd do not interrupt me in my course. "3CC$% 2hy I descend into this bed of death, Is partly to behold my ;adies face) 0ut chiefly to take thence from her dead fin er, & precious Bin ) a Bin that I must (se, In deare imployment, therefore hence be one) 0ut if thou iealous dost returne to prie In what I farther shall intend to doo, 0y heauen I will teare thee Ioynt by Ioynt, &nd strew this hun ry Church5yard with thy lims) The time and my intents are saua e wilde, "3CD$% -ore fierce and more ineHorable farre, Then emptie Ty ers, or the roarin sea. %et. I will be one sir, and not trouble ye. -o. .o shalt thou shew me friendshid, take thou that, ;iue and be prosperous, and farewell ood fellow. %et. :or all this same, ile hide me here about, 9is lookes I feare, and his intents I doubt. -o. Thou detestable mawe, thou wombe of death, /or !d with the dearest morsell of the earth) Thus I enforce thy rotten Iawes to open, "3D$$% &nd in despi ht ile cram thee with more foode. %a. This is that banisht hau htie /ountague, That murdred my loues CoEin, with which reefe

*nter %aris and his %age. %ar. /iue me thy Torch 0oy, hence and stand aloft, =et put it out, for I would not be seene) Vnder yond youn Trees lay thee all alon , 9oldin thy eare close to the hollow round, .o shall no foot (pon the Churchyard tread, 0ein loose, (nfirme with di in (p of /raues, 0ut thou shalt heare it) whistle then to me, &s si nall that thou hearest some thin approach, /iue me those flowers. 'o as I bid thee, o. "3C8$% %age. I am almost afraid to stand alone 9ere in the Churchyard, yet I will aduenture. %a. .weet :lower with flowers thy 0ridall bed I strew) A woe, thy Canopie is dust and stones, 2hich with sweet water ni htly I will dewe, Ar wantin that, with teares destil!d by monesI The obsequies that I for thee will keepe, Ni htly shall be, to strew thy raue, and weepe. (histle 0oy. The 0oy iues warnin , somethin doth approach, "3C?$% 2hat cursed foot wanders this wayes to ni ht, To crosse my obsequies, and true loues ri ht, 2hat with a Torch, -uffle me ni ht a while. *nter -omeo, and %eter. -om. /iue me that -attocke, + the wrenchin Iron, 9old take this ;etter, early in the mornin .ee thou deliuer it to my ;ord and :ather, /iue me the li htI (pon thy life I char e thee, 2hat ere thou hear!st or seest, stand all aloofe, &nd do not interrupt me in my course. "3CC$% 2hy I descend into this bed of death, Is partly to behold my ;adies face) 0ut chiefly to take thence from her dead fin er, & precious Bin , a Bin that I must (se, In deare employment, therefore hence be one) 0ut if thou iealous dost returne to prie In what I further shall intend to do, 0y heauen I will teare thee ioynt by ioynt, &nd strew this hun ry Churchyard with thy limbs) The time, and my intents are saua e wilde) "3CD$% -ore fierce and more ineHorable farre, Then emptie Ty ers, or the roarin .ea. %et. I will be one sir, and not trouble you -o. .o shalt thou shew me friendship) take thou that, ;iue and be prosperous, and farewell ood fellow. %et. :or all this same, Ile hide me here about, 9is lookes I feare, and his intents I doubt. -om. Thou detestable mawe, thou wombe of death, /or !d with the dearest morsell of the earth) Thus I enforce thy rotten Iawes to open, "3D$$% &nd in despi ht, Ile cram thee with more food. %ar. This is that banisht hau htie /ountague, That murdred my ;oues CoEinI with which riefe,

I will apprehend him. .top thy (nhallowed toyle (ile /ountague. Can (en eance be pursued further then death, I doe attach thee as a fellon heere. The ;aw condemnes thee, therefore thou must dye. "3D#$% -om#I must indeed, and therefore came I hither. /ood youth be one, tempt not a desperate man. 9eape not another sinne (pon my head 0y shedin of thy bloud, I doe protest I loue thee better then I loue my selfe) :or I come hyther armde a ainst my selfe. %ar#I doe defie thy coniurations) &nd doe attach thee as a fellon heere. -om#2hat dost thou tempt me, then haue at thee boy. $hey fight. 0oy#A ;ord they fi ht, I will oe call the watch. %ar#&h I am slaine, if thou be mercifull Apen the tombe, lay me with Iuliet. -om#=faith I will, let me peruse this face, /ercutios kinsman, noble County %aris, 2hat said my man, when my betossed soule 'id no re ard him as we past a lon . "3D1$% 'id he not say %aris should haue maried Iuliet, eyther he said so, or I dreamd it so.

It is supposed the faire creature died, &nd here is come to do some (illainous shame To the dead bodies) I will apprehend him, .top thy (nhallowed toyle (ile /ountague# Can (en eance be pursued further then death, Condemned (illaine, I do apprehend thee, Abey and o with me, for thou must die. "3D#$% -om. I must indeed, and therefore came I hither, /ood entle youth tempt not a desprate man, :lie hence and leaue me, thinke (pon these one, ;et them affri ht thee. I beseech thee youth, >ut not an other sin (pon my head, 0y (r in me to furie, G be one, 0y heauen I loue thee better then my selfe, :or I come hither armde a ainst myselfe) .tay not, be one, liue, and hereafter say, & mad mans mercie bid thee run away. "3D3$% %ar. I do defie thy commiration, &nd apprehend thee for a :ellon here. -o. 2ilt thou prouoke me, then haue at thee boy. 5 "ord they fight, I will go call the (atch. %ar. A I am slaine, if thou be mercifull, Apen the Tombe, lay me with Iuliet. -om. In faith I will, let me peruse this face, /ercutios kinsman, Noble Countie %aris, 2hat said my man, when my betossed soule 'id not attend him as we rode, I thinke "3D1$% 9e told me %aris should haue married Iuliet, .aid he not so, or did I dreame it so, Ar am I mad, hearin him talke of Iuliet, To thinke it was so, A iue me thy hand, Ane writ with me in sowre misfortunes booke, Ile burie thee in a triumphant raue. & /raue, A no. & ;anthorne slau htred youth) :or here lies Iuliet, and her bewtie makes This Vault a feastin presence full of li ht. 'eath lie thou there by a dead man interd, "3D6$% 9ow oft when men are at the point of death, 9aue they bene merie, which their keepers call & li htnin before death, Ah how may I Call this a li htnin , A my ;oue, my wife, 'eath that hath suckt the honey of thy breath, 9ath had no power yet (pon thy bewtie) Thou art not conquerd, bewties ensi ne yet Is crymson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, &nd deaths pale fla is not aduanced there. $ybalt lyest thou there in thy bloudie sheet, "3D7$% A what more fauour can I do to thee, Then with that hand that cut thy youth in twaine, To sunder his that was thine enemie, :or iue me CouEen. &h deare Iuliet 2hy art thou yet so faire, I will beleeue, .hall I beleeue that (nsubstantiall death is amorous, &nd that the leane abhorred monster keepes Thee here in darke to be his parramour,

It is supposed the faire Creature died, &nd here is come to do some (illanous shame To the dead bodies) I will apprehend him. .top thy (nhallowed toyle, (ile /ountague# Can (en eance be pursued further then death, Condemned (illaine, I do apprehend thee. Abey and o with me, for thou must die, "3D#$% -om. I must indeed, and therfore came I hither) /ood entle youth, tempt not a desperate man, :lie hence and leaue me, thinke (pon those one, ;et them affri ht thee. I beseech thee =outh, >ut not an other sin (pon my head, 0y (r in me to furie. A be one, 0y heauen I loue thee better then my selfe, :or I come hither arm!d a ainst my selfe) .tay not, be one, liue, and hereafter say, & mad mans mercy bid thee run away. "3D3$% %ar. I do defie thy commisseration, &nd apprehend thee for a :ellon here. -o. 2ilt thou prouoke me, Then haue at thee 0oy. %et. A ;ord they fi ht, I will o call the 2atch. %a. A I am slaine, if thou be mercifull, Apen the Tombe, lay me with Iuliet. -om. In faith I will, let me peruse this face) /ercutius kinsman, Noble Countie %aris, 2hat said my man, when my betossed soule 'id not attend him as we rode, I thinke "3D1$% 9e told me %aris should haue married Iuliet. .aid he not so, Ar did I dreame it so, Ar am I mad, hearin him talke of Iuliet, To thinke it was so, A iue me thy hand, Ane, writ with me in sowre misfortunes booke. Ile burie thee in a triumphant raue. & /raueI A no, a ;anthorneI slau htred =outh) :or here lies Iuliet, and her beautie makes This Vault a feastin presence full of li ht. 'eath lie thou there, by a dead man inter!d, "3D6$% 9ow oft when men are at the point of death, 9aue they beene merrie, 2hich their Keepers call & li htnin before death, Ah how may I Call this a li htnin , A my ;oue, my 2ife, 'eath that hath suckt the honey of thy breath, 9ath had no power yet (pon thy 0eautie) Thou are not conquer!d) 0eauties ensi ne yet Is Crymson in thy lips, and in thy cheekes, &nd 'eaths pale fla is not aduanced there. $ybalt, ly!st thou there in thy bloudy sheet, "3D7$% A what more fauour can I do to thee, Then with that hand that cut thy youth in twaine, To sunder his that was thy enemie, :or iue me CoEen. &h deare Iuliet# 2hy art thou yet so faire, I will beleeue, .hall I beleeue, that (nsubstantiall death is amorous, &nd that the leane abhorred -onster keepes Thee here in darke to be his >aramour,

0ut I will satisfie thy last request, :or thou hast priEd thy loue aboue thy life. 'eath lye thou there, by a dead man interd, "3D6$% 9ow oft haue many at the houre of death 0eene blith and pleasant, which their keepers call & li htnin before death 0ut how may I Call this a li htnin . &h deare Iuliet, 9ow well thy beauty doth become this raue,

A I beleeue that (nsubstanciall death, Is amorous, and doth court my loue.

Therefore will I, A heere, A euer heere, .et (p my euerlastin rest 2ith wormes, that are thy chamber mayds.

Come desperate >ilot now at once runne on The dashin rockes thy sea5sicke weary bar e. 9eers to my loue. A true &pothecary) Thy dru s are swift) thus with a kisse I dye. Falls. *nter Fryer with a "anthorne. 9ow oft to ni ht haue these my a ed feete .tumbled at raues as I did passe alon . 2hose there, /an.& frend and one that knowes you well. Fr#2ho is it that consorts so late the dead, 2hat li ht is yon, if I be not decei(ed, -e thinkes it burnes in 2a els monument, /anIt doth holy .ir, and there is one That loues you dearely. Fr.2ho is it, /an# -omeo. Fr#9ow lon hath he beene there, "3DD$% /an#:ull halfe an houre and more. Fr#/oe with me thether. /an#I dare not sir, he knowes not I am heere) An paine of death he char de me to be one, &nd not for to disturbe him in his enterpriEe. Fr#Then must I oe) my minde presa eth ill.

:or feare of that I still will staie with thee, &nd neuer from this pallat of dym ni ht. "3D8$% 'epart a aine, come lye thou in my arme, 9eer!s to thy health, where ere thou tumblest in. A true &ppothecarieF Thy dru s are quicke. Thus with a kisse I die. 'epart a aine, here, here, will I remaine, 2ith wormes that are thy Chamber5maides) A here 2ill I set (p my euerlastin rest) &nd shake the yoke of inauspicious starres, :rom this world wearied flesh, eyes looke your last) &rmes take your last embrace) &nd lips, A you "3D?$% The doores of breath, seale with a ri hteous kisse & datelesse bar aine to in rossin death) Come bitter conduct, come (nsauoury uide, Thou desperate >ilot, now at once run on The dashin Bocks, thy seasick weary barke) 9eeres to my ;oue. A true &ppothecary) Thy dru s are quicke. Thus with a kisse I die. *ntrer Frier with "anthorne, 2rowe, and S ade. Frier. .. :rances be my speede, how oft to ni ht 9aue my old feet stumbled at raues, 2hoes there, "3DC$% /an. 9eeres one, a friend, and one that knowes you well. Frier. 0lisse be (pon you. Tell me ood my friend 2hat torch is yond that (ainly lends his li ht To rubs and eyelesse sculles) as I discerne, It burneth in the 2a els monument. /an. It doth so holy sir, and theres my maister, one that you *loue. Frier. 2ho is it, /an. -omeo. Frier. 9ow lon hath he bin there, "3DD$% /an. :ull halfe an houre. Frier. /o with me to the Vault. /an. I dare not sir. -y -aster knowes not but I am one hence, &nd fearefully did menace me with death If I did stay to looke on his entents. Frier. .tay then ile o alone, feare comes (pon me. A much I feare some ill (nthriftie thin . /an. &s I did sleepe (nder this yon tree heere, I dreampt my maister and another fou ht, "1$$$% &nd that my maister slew him. Frier. -omeo. &lack alack, what bloud is this which staines The stony entrance of the .epulchre, 2hat meane these maisterlesse and oarie swords To lie discolour!d by this place of peace, -omeo, oh paleF who else, what %aris too, &nd steept in bloud, ah what an (nkind hower Is uiltie of this lamentable chance, The ;ady stirres. "1$#$% Iuli. A comfortable :rier, where is my ;ord, I do remember well where I should be)

:or feare of that, I still will stay with thee, &nd neuer from this >allace of dym ni ht "3D8$% 'epart a aine) come lie thou in my armes, 9eere!s to thy health, where ere thou tumblest in. A true &ppothecarieF Thy dru s are quicke. Thus with a kisse I die. 'epart a aineI here, here will I remaine, 2ith 2ormes that are thy Chambermaides) A here 2ill I set (p my euerlastin rest) &nd shake the yoke of inauspicious starres :rom this world5wearied flesh) Eyes looke your last) &rmes take your last embrace) &nd lips, A you "3D?$% The doores of breath, seale with a ri hteous kisse & datelesse bar aine to in rossin death) Come bitter conduct, come (nsauory uide, Thou desperate >ilot, now at once run on The dashin Bocks, thy .ea5sicke wearie 0arke) 9eere!s to my ;oue. A true &ppothecary) Thy dru s are quicke. Thus with a kisse I die. *nter Frier with a "anthorne, 2row, and S ade. Fri. .t. :rancis be my speed, how oft to ni ht 9aue my old feet stumbled at raues, 2ho!s there, "3DC$% /an. 9ere!s one, a :riend, + one that knowes you well. Fri. 0lisse be (pon you. Tell me ood my :riend 2hat Torch is yond that (ainely lends his li ht To rubs, and eyelesse .culles, &s I discerne, It burneth in the 2a els -onument. /an. It doth so holy sir, &nd there!s my -aster, one that you loue. Fri. 2ho is it, /an. -omeo. Fri. 9ow lon hath he bin there, "3DD$% /an. :ull halfe an houre. Fri. /o with me to the Vault. /an. I dare not .ir. -y -aster knowes not but I am one hence, &nd fearefully did menace me with death, If I did stay to looke on his entents. Fri. .tay, then Ile o alone, feares comes (pon me. A much I feare some ill (nluckie thin . /an. &s I did sleepe (nder this youn tree here, I dreamt my maister and another fou ht, "1$$$% &nd that my -aister slew him. Fri. -omeo. &lacke, alacke, what blood is this which staines The stony entrance of this .epulcher, 2hat meane these -asterlesse, and oarie .words To lie discolour!d by this place of peace, -omeo, oh pale) who else, what %aris too, &nd steept in blood, &h what an (n knd houre Is uiltie of this lamentable chance, The ;ady stirs. "1$#$% Iul. A comfortable :rier, where!s my ;ord, I do remember well where I should be)

Fryer stoo s and lookes on the blood and wea ons. 2hat blood is this that staines the entrance Af this marble stony monument, 2hat meanes these maisterles and oory weapons, &h me I doubt, whose heere, what -omeo dead, 2ho and %aris too, what (nluckie houre Is accessary to so foule a sinne, Iuliet rises. The ;ady sturres. "1$#$% &h comfortable :ryer. I doe remember well where I should be,

&nd what we talkt of) but yet I cannot see 9im for whose sake I (ndertooke this haEard. Fr#;ady come foorth. I heare some noise at hand, 2e shall be taken, %aris, he is slaine, &nd -omeo dead) and if we heere be tane 2e shall be thou ht to be as accessarie. I will prouide for you in some close Nunery. "1$3$% Iul#&h leaue me, leaue me, I will not from hence. Fr#I heare some noise, I dare not stay, come, come. Iul#/oe et thee one. 2hats heere a cup closde in my louers hands, &h churle drinke all, and leaue no drop for me.

&nd there I am, where is my -omeo, Frier. I heare some noyse ;ady, come from that nest Af death, conta ion, and (nnaturall sleepe, & reater power then we can contradict 9ath thwarted our intents, come, come away, Thy husband in thy bosome there lies dead) &nd %aris too, come ile dispose oft hee, &mon a .isterhood of holy Nunnes) "1$3$% .tay not to question, for the watch is commin , Come o ood Iuliet, I dare no lon er stay. *7it. Iuli. /o et thee hence, for I will not away. 2hats heere, a cup closd in my true loues hand, >oison I see hath bin his timelesse end) A churle, drunke all, and left no friendly drop To help me after, I will kisse thy lips, 9applie some poyson yet doth han on them, To make me dye with a restoratiue. Thy lips are warme. "1$1$% *nter 0oy and (atch. (atch. ;eade boy, which way. Iuli. =ea noise, then ile be briefe. A happy da er This is thy sheath, there rust and let me dye.

&nd there I am, where is my -omeo, Fri. I heare some noyse ;ady, come from that nest Af death, conta ion, and (nnaturall sleepe, & reater power then we can contradict 9ath thwarted our entents, come, come away, Thy husband in thy bosome there lies dead) &nd %aris too) come Ile dispose of thee, &mon a .isterhood of holy Nunnes) "1$3$% .tay not to question, for the watch is commin . Come, o ood Iuliet, I dare no lon er stay. *7it. Iul. /o et thee hence, for I will notuaway, 2hat!s here, & cup clos!d in my true lo)es hand, >oyson I see hath bin his timelesse end A churle, drinke all, and left no friendly drop, To helpe me after, I will kisse thy lips, 9applie some poyson yet doth han on them, To make me die wth a restoratiue. Thy lips are warme. "1$1$% *nter 0oy and (atch. (atch. ;ead 0oy, which way, Iul. =ea noise, Then ile be briefe. A happy 'a er. !Tis in thy sheath, there rust and let me die. ?ils herselfe.

*nter (atch. (atch#This way, this way. Iul#I, noise, then must I be resolute. A happy da er thou shalt end my feare, Best in my bosome, thus I come to thee. She stabs herselfe and falles. *nter (atch.

2a #Come looke about, what weapons haue we heere, .ee frends where Iuliet two daies buried, New bleedin wounded, search and see who!s neare. &ttach and brin them to (s presently.

*nter one with the Fryer. #.Captaine heers a :ryer with tooles about him, :itte to ope a tombe. 2a #& reat suspition, keep him safe. *nter one with -omets /an. #.9eeres -omeos -an. "1$7$% 2a t#Keepe him to be eHaminde. *nter %rince with others. %rin#2hat early mischiefe calls (s (p so soone. 2a t#A noble >rince, see here 2here Iuliet that hath lyen intoombed two dayes, 2arme and fresh bleedin , -omeo and Countie %aris ;ikewise newly slaine.

(atchboy. This is the place there where the torch doth burne. (atch. The round is bloudie, search about the Churchyard. /o some of you, who ere you find attach. "1$6$% >ittifull si ht, heere lies the Countie slaine, &nd Iuliet bleedin , warme, and newlie dead) 2ho heere hath laine this two daies buried. /o tell the >rince, runne to the 2a ulets, Baise (p the /ountagues, some others search, 2e see the round whereon these woes do lye, 0ut the true round of all these piteous woes 2e cannot without circumstance descry. *nter -omeos man. (atch. 9eres -omeos man, we found him in the Churchyard. "1$7$% 2hief. watch. 9old him in safetie till the >rince come hither. *nter Frier, and another (atchman. 1. (atch. 9ere is a :rier that trembles, si hes, and weepes, 2e tooke this -attocke and this .pade from him, &s he was commin from this Church5yards side. 2hiefwatch. & reat suspition, stay the :rier too too.

0oy. This is the place, There where the Torch doth burne (atch. The round is bloody, .earch about the Churchyard. /o some of you, who ere you find attach. "1$6$% >ittifull si ht, here lies the Countie slaine, &nd Iuliet bleedin , warme and newly dead 2ho here hath laine these two dayes buried. /o tell the >rince, runne to the 2a ulets, Baise (p the /ountagues, some others search, 2e see the round whereon these woes do lye, 0ut the true round of all these piteous woes, 2e cannot without circumstance descry. *nter -omeo's man. (atch. 9ere!s -omeo'r man, "1$7$% 2e found him in the Churchyard. 2on. 9old him in safety, till the >rince come hither. *nter Frier, and another (atchman. 1. (at. 9ere is a :rier that trembles, si hes, and weepes 2e tooke this -attocke and this .pade from him, &s he was commin from this Church5yard side. 2on. & reat suspition, stay the :rier too.

*nter the %rince. %rin. 2hat misaduenture is so early (p, That calls our person from our mornin rest, "1$8$%

*nter the %rince. %rin. 2hat misaduenture is so earely (p, That calls our person from our mornin s rest, "1$8$%

%rin#.earch seeke about to finde the murderers. *nter olde 2a olet and his (ife. 2a o#2hat rumor!s this that is so early (p, /oth#The people in the streetes crie -omeo, &nd some on Iuliet# as if they alone 9ad been the cause of such a mutinie.

2a o#.ee 2ife, this da er hath mistooke) :or *loe) the backe is emptie of yon /ountague, &nd it is sheathed in our 'au hters breast. *nter olde /ountague. %rin#Come /ountague, for thou art early (p, To see thy .onne and 9eire more early downe. /ount#'read .ouerai ne, my 2ife is dead to ni ht, &nd yon 0enuolio is deceased too) 2hat further mischiefe can there yet be found, %rin#:irst come and see, then speake. /ount#A thou (ntau ht, what manners is in this To presse before thy :ather to a raue. "1$D$% %rin#Come seale your mouthes of outra e for a while,

&nd let (s seeke to finde the &uthors out Af such a hainous and seld seene mischaunce. 0rin forth the parties in suspition. Fr#I am the reatest able to doo least. -ost worthie >rince, heare me but speake the truth. &nd Ile informe you how these thin s fell out. "1#$$%

Iuliet here slaine was married to that -omeo, 2ithout her :athers or her -others rant) The Nurse was priuie to the marria e. "1#6$% The balefull day of this (nhappie marria e, VVas $ybalts doomesday) for which -omeo VVas banished from hence to /antua. "1##$% 9e one, her :ather sou ht by soule constraint To marrie her to %aris# but her .oule *;oathin a second Contract) did refuse To iue consentI and therefore did she (r e me 9ither to finde a meanes she mi ht auoyd

*nter 2a els. 2a. 2hat should it be that is so shrike abroad, (ife. A the people in the street crie -omeo, .ome Iuliet, and some %aris, and all runne 2ith open outcry toward our -onument. %r. 2hat feare is this which startles in your eares, (atch. .oueraine, here lies the County %aris slain, &nd -omeo dead, and Iuliet dead before, 2arme and new kild. %rin. .earch, seeke + know how this foule murder *comes. (at. 9ere is a :rier, and .lau hter -omeos man, 2ith Instruments (pon them, fit to open These dead mens Tombes. *nter 2a ulet and his wife. 2a. A heauensF A wife looke how our dau hter *bleedsF This da er hath mistane, for loe his house Is emptie on the back of /ountague, &nd it missheathd in my dau hters bosome. (ife. A me, this si ht of death, is as a 0ell "1$C$% That warnes my old a e to a sepulcher. *nter /ountague. %rin. Come /ountague, for thou art early (p To see thy sonne and heire, now earlin downe. /oun. &las my lie e, my wife is dead to ni ht, /riefe of my sonnes eHile hath stopt her breath. 2hat further woe conspires a ainst mine a e, %rin. ;ooke and thou shalt see. /oun. A thou (ntau ht, what maners is in this, To presse before thy father to a raue, "1$D$% %rin. .eale (p the mouth of outra e for a while, Till we can cleare these ambi uities, &nd know their sprin , their head, their true discent, &nd then will I be enerall of your woes, &nd leade you euen to death, meane time forbeare, &nd let mischance be slaue to patience, 0rin foorth the parties of suspition. Frier. I am the reatest able to do least, =et most suspected as the time and place 'oth make a ainst me of this direfull murther) "1#$$% &nd heere I stand both to i peach and pur e -y selfe condemned, and my selfe eHcusde. %rin. Then say at once what thou dost know in this, Frier. I will be briefe, for my short date of breath Is not so lon as is a tedious tale. -omeo there dead, was husband to that Iuliet, &nd she there dead, thats -omeos faithfull wife) I married them, and their stolne marria e day 2as $ibalts doomesday, whose (ntimely death 0anisht the new5made 0ride roome from this Citie, "1##$% :or whome, and not for $ibalt,Iuliet pinde. =ou to remoue that sie e of riefe from her 0etrothd and would haue married her perforce To Countie %aris. Then comes she to me, &nd with wild lookes bid me deuise some meane To rid her from this second maria e)

*nter 2a ulet and his (ife. 2a . 2hat should it be that they so shrike abroad, (ife. A the people in the streete crie -omeo. .ome Iuliet, and some %aris, and all runne 2ith open outcry toward out -onument. %ri. 2hat feare is this which startles in your eares, (at. .ouerai ne, here lies the Countie %aris slaine, &nd -omeo dead, and Iuliet dead before, 2arme and new kil!d. %rin. .earch, .eeke, and know how, this foule murder comes. (at. 9ere is a :rier, and .lau hter!d -omeos man, 2ith Instruments (pon them fit to open These dead mens Tombes. 2a . A heauenF A wife looke how our 'au hter bleedesF This 'a er hath mistaine, for loe his house Is empty on the backe of /ountague, &nd is misheathed in my 'au hters bosome. (ife. A me, this si ht of death, is as a 0ell "1$C$% That warnes my old a e to a .epulcher. *nter /ountague. %ri. Come /ountague, for thou art early (p To see thy .onne and 9eire, now early downe. /oun. &las my lie e, my wife is dead to ni ht, /riefe of my .onnes eHile hath stopt her breath) 2hat further woe conspires a ainst my a e, %rin. ;ooke) and thou shalt see. /oun. A thou (ntau ht, what manners is in this, To presse before thy :ather to a raue, "1$D$% %rin. .eale (p the mouth of outra e for a while, Till we can cleare these ambi uities, &nd know their sprin , their head, their true descent, &nd then will I be enerall of your woes, &nd lead you euen to death, meane time forbeare, &nd let mischance be slaue to patience, 0rin forth the parties of suspition. Fri. I am the reatest, able to doe least, =et most suspected as the time and place 'oth make a ainst me of this direfull murther) "1#$$% &nd heere I stand both to impeach and pur e -y selfe condemned, and my selfe eHcus!d. %rin. Then say at once, what thou dost know in this, Fri. I will be briefe, for my short date of breath Is not so lon as is a tedious tale. -omeo there dead, was husband to that Iuliet, &nd she there dead, that!s -omeos faithfull wife) I married themI and their stolne marria e day 2as $ybalts 'oomesday) whose (ntimely death 0anish!d the new5made 0ride roome from this Citie) "1##$% :or whom *and not for $ybalt) Iuliet pinde. =ou, to remoue that sie e of /reefe from her, 0etroth!d, and would haue married her perforce To Countie %aris. Then comes she to me, &nd *with wilde lookes) bid me deuise some meanes To rid her from this second -arria e,

2hat so her :ather sou ht to force her too Ar els all desperately she threatned Euen in my presence to dispatch of her selfe. Then did I iue her, *tutord my mine arte) & potion that should make her seeme as dead) &nd told her that I would with all post speed .end hence to /antua for her -omeo, That he mi ht come and take her from the Toombe, 0ut he that had my ;etters *:rier Iohn) .eekin a 0rother to associate him, VVhereas the sicke infection remaind, VVas stayed by the .earchers of the Towne. 0ut -omeo (nderstandin by his man, That Iuliet was deceasde, returnde in post Vnto Verona for to see his loue. VVhat after happened touchin %aris death, Ar -omeos is to me (nknowne at all. "1#7$% 0ut when I came to take the ;ady hence, I found them dead, and she awakt from sleep) VVhom faine I would haue taken from the tombe, VVhich she refused seein -omeo dead. &none I heard the watch and then I fled, VVhat after happened I am i norant of. &nd if in this ou ht haue miscaried 0y me, or by my meanes let my old life 0e sacrificed some houre before his time. To the most strickest ri or of the ;aw. "1#8$% %ry#VVe still haue knowne thee for a holy man, VVheres -omeos man, what can he say in this, 0alth#I brou ht my maister word that shee was dead, &nd then he poasted strai ht from /antua, Vnto this Toombe. These ;etters he deliuered me, Char in me early iue them to his :ather. "1#7$% %rin#;ets see the ;etters, I will read them ouer. VVhere is the Counties 0oy that calld the VVatch, 0oy#I brou ht my -aster (nto Iuliets raue, 0ut one approachin , strai ht I calld my -aster. &t last they fou ht, I ran to call the VVatch. &nd this is all that I can say or know. %rin#These letters doe make ood the :ryers wordes, "1#8$%

Ar in my Cell there would she kill her selfe. Then aue I her *so tuterd by my art) & sleepin potion, which so tooke effect &s I intended, for it wrou ht on her "1#3$% The forme of death, meane time I writ to -omeo That he should hither come as this dire ni ht To help to take her from her borrowed raue, 0ein the time the potions force should cease. 0ut he which bore my letter, :rier Iohn, 2as stayed by accident, and yesterni ht Beturnd my letter back, then all alone &t the prefiHed hower of her wakin , Came I to take her from her kindreds Vault, -eanin to keepe her closely at my Cell, "1#1$% Till I conueniently could send to -omeo. 0ut when I came, some minute ere the time Af her awakenin , here (ntimely lay, The Noble %aris, and true -omeo dead. .he wakes, and I entreated her come forth &nd beare this worke of heauen with patience) 0ut then a noyse did scare me from the Tombe, &nd she too desperate would not o with me) 0ut as it seemes, did (iolence on her selfe. &l this I know, + to the marria e her Nurse is priuie) "1#6$% &nd if ou ht in this miscaried by my fault, ;et my old life be sacrific!d some houre before his time, Vnto the ri our of seuerest law. %rin. 2e still haue knowne thee for a holy man, 2heres -omeos man, what can he say to this, 0alth. I brou ht my maister newes of Iuliets death, &nd then in poste he came from /antua, To this same place. To this same monument This ;etter he early bid me iue his :ather, &nd threatned me with death, oin in the Vault, "1#7$% If I departed not, and left him there. %rin. /iue me the ;etter, I will looke on it. 2here is the Counties >a e that raisd the 2atch, .irrah, what made your maister in this place, 0oy. 9e came with flowers to strew his ;adies raue, &nd bid me stand aloofe, and so I did, &non comes one with li ht to ope the Tombe, &nd by and by my maister drew on him, &nd then I ran away to call the 2atch. %rin. This ;etter doth make ood the :riers words, "1#8$% Their course of ;oue, the tidin s of her death, &nd here he writes, that he did buy a poyson Af a poore >othecarie, and therewithall, Came to this Vault, to die and lye with Iuliet. 2here be these enemies, 2a ulet,/ountague, .ee what a scour e is laide (pon your hate, That heauen finds means to kil your ioyes with loue, &nd I for winkin at your discords too, 9aue lost a brace of kinsmen, all are punisht.

Ar in my Cell there would she kill her selfe. Then aue I her *so Tutor!d by my &rt) & sleepin >otion, which so tooke effect &s I intended, for it wrou ht on her "1#3$% The forme of death. -eane time, I writ to -omeo, That he should hither come, as this dyre ni ht, To helpe to take her from her borrowed raue, 0ein the time the >otions force should cease. 0ut he which bore my ;etter, :rier Iohn, 2as stay!d by accidentI and yesterni ht Beturn!d my ;etter backe. Then all alone, &t the prefiHed houre of her wakin , Came I to take her from her Kindreds (ault, -eanin to keepe her closely at my Cell, "1#1$% Till I conueniently could send to -omeo. 0ut when I came *some -inute ere the time Af her awakin ) heere (ntimely lay The Noble %aris, and true -omeo dead. .hee wakes, and I intreated her come foorth, &nd beare this worke of 9eauen, with patience) 0ut then, a noyse did scarre me from the Tombe, &nd she *too desperate) would not o with me, 0ut *as it seemes) did (iolence on her selfe. &ll this I know, and to the -arria e her Nurse is priuy) &nd if ou ht in this miscarried by my fault, ;et my old life be sacrific!d, some houre before the time, Vnto the ri our of seuerest ;aw. %rin. 2e still haue knowne thee for a 9oly man. 2here!s -omeo's man, 2hat can he say to this, 0oy. I brou ht my -aster newes of Iuliets death, &nd then in poste he came from /antua To this same place, to this same -onument. This ;etter he early bid me iue his :ather, &nd threatned me with death, oin in the Vault, "1#7$% If I departed not, and left him there. %rin. /iue me the ;etter, I will look on it. 2here is the Counties >a e that rais!d the 2atch, .irra, what made your -aster in this place, %age. 9e came with flowres to strew his ;adies raue, &nd bid me stand aloofe, and so I did) &non comes one with li ht to ope the Tombe, &nd by and by my -aister drew on him, &nd then I ran away to call the 2atch. %rin. This ;etter doth make ood the :riers words, "1#8$% Their course of ;oue, the tydin s of her death) &nd heere he writes, that he did buy a poyson Af a poore >othecarie, and therewithall Came to this Vault to dye, and lye with Iuliet. 2here be these Enemies, 2a ulet, /ountague, .ee what a scour e is laide (pon your hate, That 9eauen finds meanes to kill your ioyes with ;oueI &nd I, for winkin at your discords too, 9aue lost a brace of Kinsmen) &ll are punish!d.

Come 2a olet, and come olde /ountagewe. VVhere are these enemies, see what hate hath done.

2a #Come brother /ountague iue me thy hand, "1#?$% There is my dau hters dowry) for now no more Can I bestowe on her, thats all I haue. /oun#0ut I will iue them more, I will erect 9er statue of pure olde) That while Verona by that name is knowne. There shall no statue of such price be set, &s that of -omeos loued Iuliet. 2a #&s rich shall -omeo by his ;ady lie, >oore .acrifices to our Enmitie. %rin#& loomie peace this day doth with it brin . "1#C$% Come, let (s hence, To haue more talke of these sad thin s. .ome shall be pardoned and some punished) :ore nere was heard a .torie of more woe, Than this of Iuliet and -omeo.

2a . A brother /ountague, iue me thy hand, "1#?$% This is my dau hters ioynture, for no more Can I demaund. /oun. 0ut I can iue thee more, :or I will raie her statue in pure old, That whiles Verona by that name is knowne, There shall no fi ure at such rate be set, &s that of true and faithfull Iuliet. 2a el. &s rich shall -omeos by his ;adies lie, >oore sacrifices of our enmitie. %rin. & loomin peace this mornin with it brin s, "1#C$% The .un for sorrow will not shew his head) /o hence to haue more talke of these sad thin s, .ome shall be pardoned, and some punished. :or neuer was a .torie of more wo, Then this of Iuliet and her -omeo.

2a . A 0rother /ountague, iue me thy hand, "1#?$% This is my 'au hters ioynture, for no more Can I demand. /oun. 0ut I can iue thee more) :or I will raise her .tatue in pure /old, That whiles Verona by that name is knowne, There shall no fi ure at that Bate be set, &s that of True and :aithfull Iuliet. 2a . &s rich shall -omeo by his ;ady ly, >oore sacrifices of our enmity. %rin. & loomin peace this mornin with it brin s, "1#C$% The .unne for sorrow will not shew his headI /o hence, to haue more talke of these sad thin s, .ome shall be pardon!d, and some punished. :or neuer was a .torie of more 2o, Then this of Iuliet, and her -omeo. *7eunt omnes

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