No Fear Shakespeare: The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act 1 Scene 2

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Enter JULIA and LUCETTA	JULIA and LUCETTA enter.
JULIA But say, Lucetta, now we are alone, Wouldst thou then counsel me to fall in love?	JULIA Now that we’re alone, tell me, Lucetta, would you recommend that I fall in love?
LUCETTA Ay, madam, so you stumble not unheedfully.	LUCETTA Yes, madam, so you stumble into it on purpose.
JULIA Of all the fair resort of gentlemen 5That every day with parle encounter me, In thy opinion which is worthiest love?	JULIA Of all the attractive gentlemen that speak with me daily, which do you think would be best to love?
LUCETTA Please you repeat their names, I’ll show my mind According to my shallow simple skill.	LUCETTA Please tell me their names again, and I’ll tell you my opinion about them as best I can.
JULIA What think’st thou of the fair Sir Eglamour?	JULIA What do you think of the attractive Sir Eglamour?
LUCETTA 10As of a knight well-spoken, neat, and fine; But, were I you, he never should be mine.	LUCETTA As a knight, he’s well spoken, elegant, and fine. But if I were you, I wouldn’t fall in love with him.
JULIA What think’st thou of the rich Mercatio?	JULIA What do you think of Mercatio, who is rich?
LUCETTA Well of his wealth, but of himself, so-so.	LUCETTA I like his money a lot, but him only so-so.
JULIA What think’st thou of the gentle Proteus?	JULIA What do you think of kind Proteus?
LUCETTA 15Lord, Lord, to see what folly reigns in us!	LUCETTA Good Lord, how foolish people are!
JULIA How now? What means this passion at his name?	JULIA What’s that for? Why this outburst at his name?
LUCETTA Pardon, dear madam, ’tis a passing shame That I, unworthy body as I am, Should censure thus on lovely gentlemen.	LUCETTA Pardon me, dear madam, it’s inexcusable that I, the unworthy servant that I am, should criticize such lovely gentlemen.
JULIA 20Why not on Proteus, as of all the rest?	JULIA Why don’t you think well of Proteus out of all the rest?
LUCETTA Then thus, of many good I think him best.	LUCETTA Fine then—of all the good men, I think Proteus is best.
JULIA Your reason?	JULIA What’s your reason?