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Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.
Romeo-What shall I swear by?
Juliet-Do not swear at all;

Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,
Which is the god of my idolatry,

And I'll believe thee.

Romeo-If my true heart's love

Juliet-Well, do not swear! Although I joy in thee,

I have no joy of this contract to-night;

It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden,

Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be,
'Ere one can say-It lightens. Sweet, good-night!
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.
Good-night, good-night!—as sweet repose and rest
Come to thy heart, as that within my breast!

Romeo-Oh, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?
Juliet-What satisfaction canst thou have to-night?
Romeo-The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for
mine.

Juliet-I gave thee mine, before thou didst request it; And yet I would it were to give again.

Romeo-Would'st thou withdraw it? for what purpose, love?

Juliet-But to be frank, and give it thee again. My bounty is as boundless as the sea,

My love as deep; the more I give to thee,

The more I have; for both are infinite.

I hear some noise within. Dear love, adieu!
Nurse-[Within]-Madam!

Juliet-Anon, good Nurse! Sweet Montague, be true. Stay but a little, I will come again. [Exit from balcony.] Romeo-Oh! blessed, blessed night! I am afeard, Being in night, all this is but a dream,

Too flattering sweet to be substantial.

Re-enter JULIET, above.

Juliet-Three words, dear Romeo, and good-night,

indeed.

If that thy bent of love be honorable,

Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,
By one that I'll procure to come to thee,

Where, and what time, thou wilt perform the rite;
And all my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay;

And follow thee, my lord, throughout the world.
Nurse-[Within]—Madam!

Juliet-I come anon! But, if thou mean'st not well, I do beseech thee

Nurse-Within]-Madam!
Juliet-By and by, I come!

To cease thy suit, and leave me to my grief.

To-morrow will I send.

Romeo--So thrive

my soul

Juliet-A thousand times good-night!

Romeo-A thousand times the worse, to want thy

light.

Re-enter JULIET.

[Exit.]

Juliet-Hist! Romeo, hist! Oh, for a falconer's voice,

To lure this tassel gentle back again!

Bondage is hoarse, and may not speak aloud;
Else would he fear the cave where Echo lies,
And make her airy tongue more hoarse than mine,
With repetition of my Romeo's name.

ROMEO entering.

Romeo-It is my love that calls upon my name! How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night, Like softest music to attending ears!

Juliet-Romeo!

Romeo-My sweet!

Juliet-At what o'clock to-morrow

Shall I send to thee?

Romeo-At the hour of nine.

Juliet-I will not fail: 'tis twenty years till then. I have forgot why I did call thee back.

Romeo-Let me stand here till thou remember it. Juliet-I shall forget, to have thee still stand there, Rememb'ring how I love thy company.

Romeo-And I'll still stay, to have thee still forget, Forgetting any other home but this.

Juliet-'Tis almost morning; I would have thee gone, And yet no further than a wanton's bird;

Who lets it hop a little from her hand,

And with a silk thread plucks it back again,

So loving-jealous of its liberty.

Romeo-I would I were thy bird.

Juliet-Sweet, so would I!

Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing.
Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow
That I shall say-Good-night, till it be morrow.

[Exit from balcony.]

Romeo Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy

breast!

Would I were sleep and peace, so sweet to rest!
Hence will I to my ghostly father's cell;
His help to crave, and my dear hap to tell.

SHAKSPEARE.

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