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We see the ground whereon these woes do lie,
195But the true ground of all these piteous woes
We cannot without circumstance descry.
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We see the cause of all this pain. But we’ll have to
investigate to discover the whole story.
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Reenter SECOND WATCHMAN with
ROMEO’s man BALTHASAR
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The SECOND WATCHMAN reenters with
BALTHASAR.
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SECOND WATCHMAN Here’s Romeo’s man. We found him in the
churchyard.
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SECOND WATCHMAN Here’s Romeo’s man. We found him in the
churchyard.
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CHIEF WATCHMAN Hold him in safety till the Prince come hither.
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CHIEF WATCHMAN Hold him in custody until the Prince gets here.
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Reenter THIRD WATCHMAN with
FRIAR LAWRENCE
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The THIRD WATCHMAN reenters with
FRIAR LAWRENCE.
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THIRD WATCHMAN Here is a friar that trembles, sighs and weeps.
200We took this mattock and this spade from him
As he was coming from this churchyard’s side.
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THIRD WATCHMAN Here is a friar who’s trembling, sighing and weeping. We
took this pickax and this shovel from him, as he was walking from
this side of the graveyard.
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CHIEF WATCHMAN A great suspicion. Stay the friar too.
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CHIEF WATCHMAN Very suspicious. Hold the friar too.
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Enter the PRINCE with
ATTENDANTS
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The PRINCE enters with
ATTENDANTS.
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PRINCE What misadventure is so early up
That calls our person from our morning rest?
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PRINCE What crimes happen so early in the morning that I have to wake up
before the usual time?
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Enter CAPULET and LADY
CAPULET
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CAPULET and LADY
CAPULET enter.
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CAPULET
205What should it be that is so shrieked abroad?
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CAPULET What’s the problem, that they cry out so loud?
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LADY CAPULET Oh, the people in the street cry “Romeo,”
Some “Juliet,” and some
“Paris,” and all run
With open outcry toward our monument.
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LADY CAPULET Some people in the street are crying
“Romeo.” Some are crying
“Juliet,” and some are crying
“Paris.” They’re all running in an
open riot toward our tomb.
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