 | Stephen B. Dobranski - Literary Criticism - 1999 - 245 pages
...lovers and leaders were, one hoped, constant and true. Thus Juliet warns Romeo not to swear by "th' inconstant moon / That monthly changes in her [circled]...orb, / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable" (2. 2. 109-11). 22 A constant man, according to George Herbert, was virtuous, honest, and calm, one... | |
 | Harold Bloom - Characters and characteristics in literature - 2001 - 734 pages
...these fruit-tree tops- / Jul. O swear not by the moon, th'inconstant moon, /That monthly changes in circled orb, / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable....gracious self, / which is the god of my idolatry, / And I'll believe thee. / Rom. If my heart's dear love- / Jul. Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee,... | |
 | Carol Rawlings Miller - Education - 2001 - 80 pages
...ROMEO: Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops — JULIET: O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That...circled orb, 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... | |
 | Lindsay Price - 2001 - 39 pages
...'Ay'; And I will take thy word. ROMEO: By yonder moon I swear. JULIET: 0, swear not by the moon, th' inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, 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,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Literary Collections - 1989 - 1280 pages
...her circled orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable. ROMEO. What shall I swear by? JULIET. me. JULIET. If they do see thee, they will murder...thee. ROMEO. Alack, there lies more peril in thine ey I'll believe thee. ROMEO. If my heart's dear love — JULIET. Well, do not swear: although I joy in... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Drama - 2001 - 141 pages
...in her circl'd orb, 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, 115 And I'll believe thee. Romeo If my heart's dear love — Juliet Well, do not swear. Although I... | |
 | Paul Zimmer - Poetry - 2002 - 229 pages
...and fickle, slipping up and going down when you least expect it. Juliet begs Romeo not to swear by the "inconstant moon, / That monthly changes in her...orb, / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable." One clear night it was full with a broad, brilliant ring extending far out, composed of ice crystals,... | |
 | Leslie O'Dell - Performing Arts - 2002 - 269 pages
...blessed Moon I vow, That tips with silver all these Fruit tree tops. Juliet O swear not by the Moon, uY inconstant Moon, That monthly changes in her circled Orb, 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.... | |
 | Hasan S. Padamsee - Science - 2002 - 668 pages
...of the full moon showing dark patches [6]. That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops Juliet: O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That...circled orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable. It is particularly intriguing how so many myths had already anticipated the crucial link between moon... | |
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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. 
