Act 2
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JULIET But to be frank, and give it thee again.
And yet I wish but for the thing I have.
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep. The more I give to thee,
135The more I have, for both are infinite.
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JULIET Only to be generous and give it to you once more. But I’m
wishing for something I already have. My generosity to you is as
limitless as the sea, and my love is as deep. The more love I give
you, the more I have. Both loves are infinite.
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NURSE calls from within
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The NURSE calls from
offstage.
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I hear some noise within. Dear love, adieu.—
Anon, good Nurse!—Sweet Montague, be true.
Stay but a little. I will come again.
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I hear a noise inside. Dear love, goodbye—Just a
minute, good Nurse. Sweet Montague, be true. Stay here for a moment.
I’ll come back.
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Exit JULIET, above
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JULIET exits.
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ROMEO O blessèd, blessèd night! I am afeard,
140Being in night, all this is but a dream,
Too flattering sweet to be substantial.
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ROMEO Oh, blessed, blessed night! Because it’s dark out,
I’m afraid all this is just a dream, too sweet to be
real.
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Enter JULIET, above
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JULIET enters on her
balcony.
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JULIET Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed.
If that thy bent of love be honorable,
Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow
145By one that I’ll procure to come to thee
Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite,
And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay
And follow thee my lord throughout the world.
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JULIET Three words, dear Romeo, and then it’s good night for
real. If your intentions as a lover are truly honorable and you want
to marry me, send me word tomorrow. I’ll send a messenger
to you, and you can pass on a message telling me where and when
we’ll be married. I’ll lay all my fortunes at your
feet and follow you, my lord, all over the world.
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NURSE
(from within) Madam!
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NURSE
(offstage) Madam!
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JULIET
150I come, anon.—But if thou mean’st not well,
I do beseech thee—
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JULIET
(to the
NURSE) I’ll be right there!
(to
ROMEO) But if you don’t have
honorable intentions, I beg you—
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NURSE
(from within) Madam!
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NURSE
(offstage) Madam!
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