The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Rom._ The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.[489]
_Jul._ I gave thee mine before thou didst request it:
And yet I would it were to give again.
_Rom._ Wouldst thou withdraw it? for what purpose, love?[490] 130
_Jul._ But to be frank, and give it thee again.
And yet I wish but for the thing I have:
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. 135
I hear some noise within; dear love, adieu![491]
[_Nurse calls within._
Anon, good nurse! Sweet Montague, be true.
Stay but a little, I will come again.[492] [_Exit._
_Rom._ O blessed, blessed night! I am afeard,[493]
Being in night, all this is but a dream, 140
Too flattering-sweet to be substantial.[494]
_Re-enter_ JULIET, _above_.
_Jul._ Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed.[495]
If that thy bent of love be honourable,
Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,
By one that I'll procure to come to thee, 145
Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite,[496]
And all my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay
And follow thee my lord throughout the world.[497]
_Nurse._ [_Within_] Madam![498]
_Jul._ I come, anon.--But if thou mean'st not well,[499] 150
I do beseech thee--[498]
_Nurse._ [_Within_] Madam!
_Jul._ By and by, I come:--
To cease thy suit, and leave me to my grief:[500]
To-morrow will I send.
_Rom._ So thrive my soul,--[501]
_Jul._ A thousand times good night! [_Exit._[502]
_Rom._ A thousand times the worse, to want thy light.[503] 155
Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books,
But love from love, toward school with heavy looks.[504]
[_Retiring slowly._
_Re-enter_ JULIET, _above_.
_Jul._ Hist! Romeo, hist!--O, for a falconer's voice,
To lure this tassel-gentle back again![505]
Bondage is hoarse, and may not speak aloud;[506] 160
Else would I tear the cave where Echo lies,
And make her airy tongue more hoarse than mine[507][508]
With repetition of my Romeo's name.[508][509]
Romeo![510]
_Rom._ It is my soul that calls upon my name:[511] 165
How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night,
Like softest music to attending ears!
_Jul._ Romeo!
_Rom._ My dear?[512]
_Jul._ At what o'clock to-morrow
Shall I send to thee?
_Rom._ At the hour of nine.[513]
_Jul._ I will not fail: 'tis twenty years till then.[514] 170
I have forgot why I did call thee back.
_Rom._ Let me stand here till thou remember it.
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