⌜Scene3⌝
Synopsis:
Paris visits Juliet’s tomb and, when Romeo arrives, challenges him. Romeo and Paris fight and Paris is killed. Romeo, in the tomb, takes poison, dying as he kisses Juliet. As Friar Lawrence enters the tomb, Juliet awakes to find Romeo lying dead. Frightened by a noise, the Friar flees the tomb. Juliet kills herself with Romeo’s dagger. Alerted by Paris’s page, the watch arrives and finds the bodies. When the Prince, the Capulets, and Montague arrive, Friar Lawrence gives an account of the marriage of Romeo and Juliet. Their deaths lead Montague and Capulet to declare that the families’ hostility is at an end.
PARIS
2854Givemethytorch,boy.Henceandstandaloof.
2855Yetputitout,forIwouldnotbeseen.
2856Underyond⌜yew⌝treeslaytheeallalong,
2857Holdingthyearclosetothehollowground.
28585Soshallnofootuponthechurchyardtread
2859(Beingloose,unfirm,withdiggingupofgraves)
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2860Butthoushalthearit.Whistlethentome
2861Assignalthatthouhearestsomethingapproach.
2862Givemethoseflowers.DoasIbidthee.Go.
PAGE,⌜aside⌝
286310Iamalmostafraidtostandalone
2864Hereinthechurchyard.YetIwilladventure.
⌜HemovesawayfromParis.⌝
PARIS,⌜scatteringflowers⌝
2865Sweetflower,withflowersthybridalbedIstrew
2866(Owoe,thycanopyisdustandstones!)
2867WhichwithsweetwaternightlyIwilldew,
286815Or,wantingthat,withtearsdistilledbymoans.
2869TheobsequiesthatIfortheewillkeep
2870Nightlyshallbetostrewthygraveandweep.
⌜Page⌝whistles.
2871Theboygiveswarningsomethingdothapproach.
2872Whatcursèdfootwandersthiswaytonight,
287320Tocrossmyobsequiesandtruelove’srite?
2874What,withatorch?Muffleme,night,awhile.
⌜Hestepsaside.⌝
ROMEO
2875Givemethatmattockandthewrenchingiron.
2876Hold,takethisletter.Earlyinthemorning
2877Seethoudeliverittomylordandfather.
287825Givemethelight.UponthylifeIchargethee,
2879Whate’erthouhearestorseest,standallaloof
2880Anddonotinterruptmeinmycourse.
2881WhyIdescendintothisbedofdeath
2882Ispartlytobeholdmylady’sface,
288330Butchieflytotakethencefromherdeadfinger
2884Apreciousring,aringthatImustuse
2885Indearemployment.Thereforehence,begone.
2886But,ifthou,jealous,dostreturntopry
2887InwhatIfarthershallintendtodo,
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288835Byheaven,Iwillteartheejointbyjoint
2889Andstrewthishungrychurchyardwiththylimbs.
2890Thetimeandmyintentsaresavage-wild,
2891Morefierceandmoreinexorablefar
2892Thanemptytigersortheroaringsea.
⌜BALTHASAR⌝
289340Iwillbegone,sir,andnottroubleyou.
ROMEO
2894Soshaltthoushowmefriendship.Takethouthat.
⌜Givingmoney.⌝
2895Liveandbeprosperous,andfarewell,goodfellow.
⌜BALTHASAR,aside⌝
2896Forallthissame,I’llhidemehereabout.
2897HislooksIfear,andhisintentsIdoubt.
⌜Hestepsaside.⌝
ROMEO,⌜beginningtoforceopenthetomb⌝
289845Thoudetestablemaw,thouwombofdeath,
2899Gorgedwiththedearestmorseloftheearth,
2900ThusIenforcethyrottenjawstoopen,
2901AndindespiteI’llcramtheewithmorefood.
PARIS
2902ThisisthatbanishedhaughtyMontague
290350Thatmurderedmylove’scousin,withwhichgrief
2904Itissupposèdthefaircreaturedied,
2905Andhereiscometodosomevillainousshame
2906Tothedeadbodies.Iwillapprehendhim.
⌜Steppingforward.⌝
2907Stopthyunhallowedtoil,vileMontague.
290855Canvengeancebepursuedfurtherthandeath?
2909Condemnèdvillain,Idoapprehendthee.
2910Obeyandgowithme,forthoumustdie.
ROMEO
2911Imustindeed,andthereforecameIhither.
2912Goodgentleyouth,temptnotadesp’rateman.
291360Flyhenceandleaveme.Thinkuponthesegone.
2914Letthemaffrightthee.Ibeseechthee,youth,
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2915Putnotanothersinuponmyhead
2916Byurgingmetofury.O,begone!
2917Byheaven,Ilovetheebetterthanmyself,
291865ForIcomehitherarmedagainstmyself.
2919Staynot,begone,live,andhereaftersay
2920Amadman’smercybidtheerunaway.
PARIS
2921Idodefythy⌜commination⌝
2922Andapprehendtheeforafelonhere.
ROMEO
292370Wiltthouprovokeme?Thenhaveatthee,boy!
⌜Theydrawandfight.⌝
⌜PAGE⌝
2924OLord,theyfight!Iwillgocallthewatch.
⌜Heexits.⌝
PARIS
2925O,Iamslain!Ifthoubemerciful,
2926Openthetomb;laymewithJuliet.⌜Hedies.⌝
ROMEO
2927Infaith,Iwill.—Letmeperusethisface.
292875Mercutio’skinsman,nobleCountyParis!
2929Whatsaidmymanwhenmybetossèdsoul
2930Didnotattendhimaswerode?Ithink
2931HetoldmeParisshouldhavemarriedJuliet.
2932Saidhenotso?OrdidIdreamitso?
293380OramImad,hearinghimtalkofJuliet,
2934Tothinkitwasso?—O,givemethyhand,
2935Onewritwithmeinsourmisfortune’sbook!
2936I’llburytheeinatriumphantgrave.—
⌜Heopensthetomb.⌝
2937Agrave?O,no.Alantern,slaughteredyouth,
293885ForhereliesJuliet,andherbeautymakes
2939Thisvaultafeastingpresencefulloflight.—
2940Death,liethouthere,byadeadmaninterred.
⌜LayingParisinthetomb.⌝
2941Howoftwhenmenareatthepointofdeath
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2942Havetheybeenmerry,whichtheirkeeperscall
294390Alight’ningbeforedeath!O,howmayI
2944Callthisalight’ning?—Omylove,mywife,
2945Death,thathathsuckedthehoneyofthybreath,
2946Hathhadnopoweryetuponthybeauty.
2947Thouartnotconquered.Beauty’sensignyet
294895Iscrimsoninthylipsandinthycheeks,
2949Anddeath’spaleflagisnotadvancèdthere.—
2950Tybalt,liestthouthereinthybloodysheet?
2951O,whatmorefavorcanIdotothee
2952Thanwiththathandthatcutthyyouthintwain
2953100Tosunderhisthatwasthineenemy?
2954Forgiveme,cousin.—Ah,dearJuliet,
2955Whyartthouyetsofair?ShallIbelieve
2956Thatunsubstantialdeathisamorous,
2957Andthattheleanabhorrèdmonsterkeeps
2958105Theehereindarktobehisparamour?
2959ForfearofthatIstillwillstaywiththee
2960Andneverfromthis⌜palace⌝ofdimnight
2961Departagain.Here,herewillIremain
2962Withwormsthatarethychambermaids.O,here
2963110WillIsetupmyeverlastingrest
2964Andshaketheyokeofinauspiciousstars
2965Fromthisworld-weariedflesh!Eyes,lookyourlast.
2966Arms,takeyourlastembrace.And,lips,O,you
2967Thedoorsofbreath,sealwitharighteouskiss
2968115Adatelessbargaintoengrossingdeath.
⌜KissingJuliet.⌝
2969Come,bitterconduct,come,unsavoryguide!
2970Thoudesperatepilot,nowatoncerunon
2971Thedashingrocksthyseasickwearybark!
2972Here’stomylove.⌜Drinking.⌝Otrueapothecary,
2973120Thydrugsarequick.ThuswithakissIdie.
⌜Hedies.⌝
EnterFriar⌜Lawrence⌝withlantern,crow,andspade.
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FRIARLAWRENCE
2974SaintFrancisbemyspeed!Howofttonight
2975Havemyoldfeetstumbledatgraves!—Who’sthere?
⌜BALTHASAR⌝
2976Here’sone,afriend,andonethatknowsyouwell.
FRIARLAWRENCE
2977Blissbeuponyou.Tellme,goodmyfriend,
2978125Whattorchisyondthatvainlylendshislight
2979Togrubsandeyelessskulls?AsIdiscern,
2980ItburnethintheCapels’monument.
⌜BALTHASAR⌝
2981Itdothso,holysir,andthere’smymaster,
2982Onethatyoulove.
FRIARLAWRENCE2983130Whoisit?
⌜BALTHASAR⌝2984Romeo.
FRIARLAWRENCE
2985Howlonghathhebeenthere?
⌜BALTHASAR⌝2986Fullhalfanhour.
FRIARLAWRENCE
2987Gowithmetothevault.
⌜BALTHASAR⌝2988135Idarenot,sir.
2989MymasterknowsnotbutIamgonehence,
2990Andfearfullydidmenacemewithdeath
2991IfIdidstaytolookonhisintents.
FRIARLAWRENCE
2992Stay,then.I’llgoalone.Fearcomesuponme.
2993140O,muchIfearsomeillunthriftything.
⌜BALTHASAR⌝
2994AsIdidsleepunderthis⌜yew⌝treehere,
2995Idreamtmymasterandanotherfought,
2996Andthatmymasterslewhim.
FRIARLAWRENCE,⌜movingtowardthetomb⌝
2997Romeo!—
2998145Alack,alack,whatbloodisthiswhichstains
2999Thestonyentranceofthissepulcher?
3000Whatmeanthesemasterlessandgoryswords
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3001Toliediscoloredbythisplaceofpeace?
3002Romeo!O,pale!Whoelse?What,Paristoo?
3003150Andsteepedinblood?Ah,whatanunkindhour
3004Isguiltyofthislamentablechance!
3005Theladystirs.
JULIET
3006Ocomfortablefriar,whereismylord?
3007IdorememberwellwhereIshouldbe,
3008155AndthereIam.WhereismyRomeo?
FRIARLAWRENCE
3009Ihearsomenoise.—Lady,comefromthatnest
3010Ofdeath,contagion,andunnaturalsleep.
3011Agreaterpowerthanwecancontradict
3012Haththwartedourintents.Come,comeaway.
3013160Thyhusbandinthybosomthereliesdead,
3014AndParis,too.Come,I’lldisposeofthee
3015Amongasisterhoodofholynuns.
3016Staynottoquestion,forthewatchiscoming.
3017Come,go,goodJuliet.Idarenolongerstay.
JULIET
3018165Go,gettheehence,forIwillnotaway.
Heexits.
3019What’shere?Acupclosedinmytruelove’shand?
3020Poison,Isee,hathbeenhistimelessend.—
3021Ochurl,drunkall,andleftnofriendlydrop
3022Tohelpmeafter!Iwillkissthylips.
3023170Haplysomepoisonyetdothhangonthem,
3024Tomakemediewitharestorative.⌜Shekisseshim.⌝
3025Thylipsarewarm!
⌜FIRST⌝WATCH3026Lead,boy.Whichway?
JULIET
3027Yea,noise?ThenI’llbebrief.O,happydagger,
3028175Thisisthysheath.Thererust,andletmedie.
⌜ShetakesRomeo’sdagger,stabsherself,anddies.⌝
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⌜PAGE⌝
3029Thisistheplace,therewherethetorchdothburn.
⌜FIRST⌝WATCH
3030Thegroundisbloody.—Searchaboutthe
3031churchyard.
3032Go,someofyou;whoe’eryoufind,attach.
⌜Somewatchmenexit.⌝
3033180Pitifulsight!HereliestheCountyslain,
3034AndJulietbleeding,warm,andnewlydead,
3035Whoherehathlainthistwodaysburièd.—
3036Go,tellthePrince.RuntotheCapulets.
3037RaiseuptheMontagues.Someotherssearch.
⌜Othersexit.⌝
3038185Weseethegroundwhereonthesewoesdolie,
3039Butthetruegroundofallthesepiteouswoes
3040Wecannotwithoutcirc*mstancedescry.
Enter⌜Watchmenwith⌝Romeo’sman⌜Balthasar.⌝
⌜SECOND⌝WATCH
3041Here’sRomeo’sman.Wefoundhiminthe
3042churchyard.
⌜FIRST⌝WATCH
3043190HoldhiminsafetytillthePrincecomehither.
EnterFriar⌜Lawrence⌝andanotherWatchman.
THIRDWATCH
3044Hereisafriarthattrembles,sighs,andweeps.
3045Wetookthismattockandthisspadefromhim
3046Ashewascomingfromthischurchyard’sside.
⌜FIRST⌝WATCH
3047Agreatsuspicion.StaytheFriartoo.
EnterthePrince⌜withAttendants.⌝
PRINCE
3048195Whatmisadventureissoearlyup
3049Thatcallsourpersonfromourmorningrest?
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CAPULET
3050Whatshoulditbethatisso⌜shrieked⌝abroad?
LADYCAPULET
3051O,thepeopleinthestreetcry“Romeo,”
3052Some“Juliet,”andsome“Paris,”andallrun
3053200Withopenoutcrytowardourmonument.
PRINCE
3054Whatfearisthiswhichstartlesin⌜our⌝ears?
⌜FIRST⌝WATCH
3055Sovereign,hereliestheCountyParisslain,
3056AndRomeodead,andJuliet,deadbefore,
3057Warmandnewkilled.
PRINCE
3058205Search,seek,andknowhowthisfoulmurder
3059comes.
⌜FIRST⌝WATCH
3060Hereisafriar,and⌜slaughtered⌝Romeo’sman,
3061Withinstrumentsuponthemfittoopen
3062Thesedeadmen’stombs.
CAPULET
3063210Oheavens!Owife,lookhowourdaughterbleeds!
3064Thisdaggerhathmista’en,for,lo,hishouse
3065IsemptyonthebackofMontague,
3066Anditmis-sheathèdinmydaughter’sbosom.
LADYCAPULET
3067Ome,thissightofdeathisasabell
3068215Thatwarnsmyoldagetoasepulcher.
PRINCE
3069Come,Montague,forthouartearlyup
3070Toseethysonandheirnow⌜early⌝down.
MONTAGUE
3071Alas,myliege,mywifeisdeadtonight.
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3072Griefofmyson’sexilehathstoppedherbreath.
3073220Whatfurtherwoeconspiresagainstmineage?
PRINCE3074Look,andthoushaltsee.
MONTAGUE,⌜seeingRomeodead⌝
3075Othouuntaught!Whatmannersisinthis,
3076Topressbeforethyfathertoagrave?
PRINCE
3077Sealupthemouthofoutrageforawhile,
3078225Tillwecancleartheseambiguities
3079Andknowtheirspring,theirhead,theirtrue
3080descent,
3081AndthenwillIbegeneralofyourwoes
3082Andleadyoueventodeath.Meantimeforbear,
3083230Andletmischancebeslavetopatience.—
3084Bringforththepartiesofsuspicion.
FRIARLAWRENCE
3085Iamthegreatest,abletodoleast,
3086Yetmostsuspected,asthetimeandplace
3087Dothmakeagainstme,ofthisdirefulmurder.
3088235AndhereIstand,bothtoimpeachandpurge
3089Myselfcondemnèdandmyselfexcused.
PRINCE
3090Thensayatoncewhatthoudostknowinthis.
FRIARLAWRENCE
3091Iwillbebrief,formyshortdateofbreath
3092Isnotsolongasisatedioustale.
3093240Romeo,theredead,washusbandtothatJuliet,
3094Andshe,theredead,⌜that⌝Romeo’sfaithfulwife.
3095Imarriedthem,andtheirstol’nmarriageday
3096WasTybalt’sdoomsday,whoseuntimelydeath
3097Banishedthenew-madebridegroomfromthiscity,
3098245Forwhom,andnotforTybalt,Julietpined.
3099You,toremovethatsiegeofgrieffromher,
3100Betrothedandwouldhavemarriedherperforce
3101ToCountyParis.Thencomesshetome,
3102Andwithwildlooksbidmedevisesomemean
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3103250Toridherfromthissecondmarriage,
3104Orinmycelltherewouldshekillherself.
3105ThengaveIher(sotutoredbymyart)
3106Asleepingpotion,whichsotookeffect
3107AsIintended,foritwroughtonher
3108255Theformofdeath.MeantimeIwrittoRomeo
3109Thatheshouldhithercomeasthisdirenight
3110Tohelptotakeherfromherborrowedgrave,
3111Beingthetimethepotion’sforceshouldcease.
3112Buthewhichboremyletter,FriarJohn,
3113260Wasstayedbyaccident,andyesternight
3114Returnedmyletterback.Thenallalone
3115Attheprefixèdhourofherwaking
3116CameItotakeherfromherkindred’svault,
3117Meaningtokeephercloselyatmycell
3118265TillIconvenientlycouldsendtoRomeo.
3119ButwhenIcame,someminuteerethetime
3120Ofherawakening,hereuntimelylay
3121ThenobleParisandtrueRomeodead.
3122Shewakes,andIentreatedhercomeforth
3123270Andbearthisworkofheavenwithpatience.
3124Butthenanoisedidscaremefromthetomb,
3125Andshe,toodesperate,wouldnotgowithme
3126But,asitseems,didviolenceonherself.
3127AllthisIknow,andtothemarriage
3128275Hernurseisprivy.Andifaughtinthis
3129Miscarriedbymyfault,letmyoldlife
3130Besacrificedsomehourbeforehistime
3131Untotherigorofseverestlaw.
PRINCE
3132Westillhaveknowntheeforaholyman.—
3133280Where’sRomeo’sman?Whatcanhesaytothis?
BALTHASAR
3134IbroughtmymasternewsofJuliet’sdeath,
3135AndtheninposthecamefromMantua
3136Tothissameplace,tothissamemonument.
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3137Thisletterheearlybidmegivehisfather
3138285Andthreatenedmewithdeath,goinginthevault,
3139IfIdepartednotandlefthimthere.
PRINCE
3140Givemetheletter.Iwilllookonit.—
⌜HetakesRomeo’sletter.⌝
3141WhereistheCounty’spage,thatraisedthe
3142watch?—
3143290Sirrah,whatmadeyourmasterinthisplace?
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3144Hecamewithflowerstostrewhislady’sgrave
3145Andbidmestandaloof,andsoIdid.
3146Anoncomesonewithlighttoopethetomb,
3147Andbyandbymymasterdrewonhim,
3148295AndthenIranawaytocallthewatch.
PRINCE
3149ThisletterdothmakegoodtheFriar’swords,
3150Theircourseoflove,thetidingsofherdeath;
3151Andherehewritesthathedidbuyapoison
3152Ofapoor’pothecary,andtherewithal
3153300CametothisvaulttodieandliewithJuliet.
3154Wherebetheseenemies?—Capulet,Montague,
3155Seewhatascourgeislaiduponyourhate,
3156Thatheavenfindsmeanstokillyourjoyswithlove,
3157AndI,forwinkingatyourdiscordstoo,
3158305Havelostabraceofkinsmen.Allarepunished.
CAPULET
3159ObrotherMontague,givemethyhand.
3160Thisismydaughter’sjointure,fornomore
3161CanIdemand.
MONTAGUE3162ButIcangivetheemore,
3163310ForIwillrayherstatueinpuregold,
3164ThatwhilesVeronabythatnameisknown,
3165Thereshallnofigureatsuchratebeset
3166AsthatoftrueandfaithfulJuliet.
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CAPULET
3167AsrichshallRomeo’sbyhislady’slie,
3168315Poorsacrificesofourenmity.
PRINCE
3169Agloomingpeacethismorningwithitbrings.
3170Thesunforsorrowwillnotshowhishead.
3171Gohencetohavemoretalkofthesesadthings.
3172Someshallbepardoned,andsomepunishèd.
3173320Forneverwasastoryofmorewoe
3174ThanthisofJulietandherRomeo.
⌜Allexit.⌝
