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R omeo.'— T he exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine,
JULiiii,— I gave thee mine, before thou didst request it:
And yet I would it were to give again.
R omeo.-— -Would'st thou withdraw it? for what purpose, love?
J u l ie t.— B ut to be frank, and give it thee again.
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep ; the: m ore I give to thee,
The more I have; for both are infinite,
I hear some noise within. D ear love, adieu \
N urse (zvitkin).— Madam 1
J u liet.— A non, good Nurse, Sweet M ontague, be true.
Stay but a little, I will com e again. [& rif front balcony.]
R omeo.— Oh ! blessed, blessed night, 1 am afeard,
Being in night, all this is but a dream,
Too flattering- sweet to be substantial.

Re-enter Iu l ie t, above.

J u l ie t.— T hree words, dear Romeo, and good-night, indeed,
Ir that thy bent of love be honorable,
Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,
By one that Fit procure to come to thee,
W here, and what time, thou wilt perform the rite;
And all my fortunes at thy foot I ’ll la y ;
And follow thee, my lord, throughout the world.
NTjRSii {^nthin'j.— Madam ?
J u liet.— I come anon ! Rut if thou mean'st not well,
I do beseech thee—
N urse [within).— M adam !
J u liet.— By and by, I come !
To cease thy suit, arid leave me to my grief.
To-m orrow will I send.
R omeo,— S o thrive my soul—
J u l ie t.— A thousand times good-night!
R omeo,— A thousand times the worse, to want thy light. [ii'jjti?,]