Romeo and Juliet
The Balcony Scene
Romeo. Lady, by yonder blessed moon I vow,
That tips with silver all these fruit -tree tops-
Juliet. O, swear not by the moon, the' inconstant moon,
That monthly changes in her {circled} orb,
Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.
Romeo. What shall I swear by?
Juliet. Do not swear at all;
Or if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,
Which is the god of my idolatry,
And I'll believe thee.
Romeo. If my heart's dear love-
Juliet. Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract to-night,
It is too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden,
Too like the lightening, which doth doth cease to be
Ere one can say it lightens. Sweet, good night!
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breadth,
May prove a beauteous flow'r when next we meet.
Good night, good night! as sweet repose and rest
Come to thy heart as that within my breast!
Romeo. O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?
Juliet. What satisfaction canst thou have to-night?
Romeo. The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.
Juliet. I gave thee mine before thou dids't request it;
And yet I would it were to give again.
Romeo. Wouldst thou withdraw it? for what purpose,
love?
Juliet. But to be frank and give it thee again,
And yet I wish 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.
(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 above)
Romeo. O blessed night! I am afeard,
Being in night, all this is but a dream,
Too flattering-sweet to be substantial.