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SC II
ROMEO AND JULIET
59

And yet[E 1] 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,
The more I have, for both are infinite. 135
[Nurse calls within.
I hear some noise within; dear love, adieu!—
Anon, good nurse!—Sweet Montague, be true.
Stay but a little, I will come again. [Exit.[C 1]

Rom. O blessed blessed night! I am afeard,
Being in night, all this is but a dream, 140
Too flattering-sweet[C 2] to be substantial.

Re-enter[C 3] Juliet, above.

Jul. Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed.
If that thy bent of love be honourable,[E 2]
Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,
By one that I'll procure to come to thee, 145
Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite[C 4],
And all my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay,
And follow thee my lord[C 5] throughout the world.
Nurse. [Within.][C 6] Madam!
Jul. I come, anon.—But if thou mean'st not well, 150
I do beseech thee—
Nurse. [Within.]Madam!
Jul. By and by,[E 3] I come:—
  1. 138. Exit] Rowe; entitled Q, F.
  2. 141. flattering-sweet] hyphen Theobald.
  3. 141. Re-enter …] Rowe; omitted Q, F; Enter F 2.
  4. 146. rite] F 3; right Q, F; rights Q 4; rites Q 5.
  5. 148. lord] Q 1, F; L. Q; Love Qq 4, 5.
  6. 149, 151. Nurse [Within] Capell, omitted Q (Madam in margin), Within: F.
  1. 132. And yet] The meaning is given in lines 134, 135.
  2. 143] honourable] The suggestion of this speech is from Brooke's poem.
  3. 151. By and by] immediately. New