2 Serv. When good manners shall lie all in one or two men's hands, and they unwashed too, 't is a foul thing. 1 Serv. Away with the joint-stools, remove the court-cupboard, look to the plate. Good thou, save me a piece of marchpane; and, as thou lovest me, let the porter let in Susan Grindstone, and Nell. Antony! and Potpan! 2 Serv. Ay, boy; ready. 1 Serv. You are looked for, and called for, asked for, and sought for, in the great chamber. 2 Serv. We cannot be here and there too. be brisk awhile, and the longer liver take all. Cheerly, boys: [They retire behind. Enter CAPULET, &c. with the Guests, and the Maskers. Cap. Welcome, gentlemen! ladies, that have their toes Will now deny to dance? she that makes dainty, she, A whispering tale in a fair lady's ear, Such as would please: 't is gone, 't is gone, 't is gone. [Music plays, and they dance. 1 Cap. What, man! 't is not so much, 't is not so much. "T is since the nuptial of Lucentio, Y. 129 Come pentecost as quickly as it will, Some five and twenty years; and then we mask'd. 2 Cap. 'Tis more, 't is more: his son is elder, Sir; His son is thirty. 1 Cap. Will you tell me that? His son was but a ward two years ago. Rom. What lady is that, which doth enrich the hand Of yonder knight? Serv. I know not, Sir. Rom. O! she doth teach the torches to burn bright. It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Æthiop's ear; The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand, Tyb. This, by his voice, should be a Montague. Come hither, cover'd with an antic face, To fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin. 1 Cap. Why, how now kinsman! wherefore storm you so? Tyb. Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe; A villain, that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night. 'Tis he, that villain Romeo. 1 Cap. Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone, Therefore, be patient, take no note of him: Tyb. It fits, when such a villain is a guest. You'll make a mutiny among my guests. You will set cock-a-hoop! you'll be the man! to Is 't so, indeed? Go to, go to; scath you; — I know what. marry, 't is time 1 Cap. Rom. IfI profane with my unworthiest hand My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand [Exit. [TO JULIET. To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss. For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, Rom. Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too? 49744 Rom. Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take. Rom. Sin from my lips? O, trespass sweetly urg'd! Jul. You kiss by the book. Nurse. Madam, your mother craves a word with you. Nurse. Marry, bachelor, Her mother is the lady of the house, And a good lady, and a wise, and virtuous. I nurs'd her daughter, that you talk'd withal; 1 Cap. Is she a Capulet? O, dear account! my life is my foe's debt. Ah, sirrah, by my fay, it waxes late; I'll to my rest. [Exeunt all but JULIET and NURSE, Jul. Come hither, nurse. What is yond' gentleman? Nurse. The son and heir of old Tiberio. Jul. What's he, that now is going out of door? Nurse. Marry, that, I think, be young Petruchio. Jul. What's he, that follows here, that would not dance? Jul. Go, ask his name. If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed. Nurse. His name is Romeo, and a Montague; The only son of your great enemy. Jul. My only love sprung from my only hate! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, Of one I danc'd withal. Nurse. A rhyme I learn'd even now [One calls within, JULIET! Anon, anon: [Exeunt. Come, let's away; the strangers all are gone. Enter CHORUS. Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie, And young affection gapes to be his heir: That fair, for which love groan'd for, and would die, Now Romeo is belov'd, and loves again, Alike bewitched by the charm of looks; But to his foe suppos'd he must complain, And she steal love's sweet bait from fearful hooks: Being held a foe, he may not have access To breathe such vows as lovers use to swear And she as much in love, her means much less To meet her new-beloved any where : But passion lends them power, time means to meet, ACT II. SCENE I. An open Place, adjoining CAPULET'S Garden. Rom. Can I go forward, when my heart is here? [Exit. [He climbs the Wall, and leaps down within it. Enter BENVOLIO, and MERCUTIO. Ben. Romeo! my cousin Romeo! Romeo! And, on my life, hath stolen him home to bed. He is wise; |