ROMEO AND JULIET 5.2

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ROMEO AND JULIET 5.2

Friar Laurence's cell.

[Enter FRIAR JOHN]

FRIAR JOHN Holy Franciscan friar! brother, ho!

[Enter FRIAR LAURENCE]

FRIAR LAURENCE This same should be the voice of Friar John.

Welcome from Mantua: what says Romeo?

Or, if his mind be writ, give me his letter.

FRIAR JOHN Going to find a bare-foot brother out 5

One of our order, to associate me,

Here in this city visiting the sick,

And finding him, the searchers of the town,

Suspecting that we both were in a house

Where the infectious pestilence did reign, 10

Seal'd up the doors, and would not let us forth;

So that my speed to Mantua there was stay'd.

FRIAR LAURENCE Who bare my letter, then, to Romeo?

FRIAR JOHN I could not send it,--here it is again,--

Nor get a messenger to bring it thee, 15

So fearful were they of infection.

FRIAR LAURENCE Unhappy fortune! by my brotherhood,

The letter was not nice but full of charge

Of dear import, and the neglecting it

May do much danger. Friar John, go hence; 20

Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight

Unto my cell.

FRIAR JOHN Brother, I'll go and bring it thee.

[Exit]

FRIAR LAURENCE Now must I to the monument alone;

Within three hours will fair Juliet wake: 25

She will beshrew me much that Romeo

Hath had no notice of these accidents;

But I will write again to Mantua,

And keep her at my cell till Romeo come;

Poor living corse, closed in a dead man's tomb! 30

[Exit]

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FRIAR JOHN		Holy Franciscan friar! brother, ho!
		[Enter FRIAR LAURENCE]

FRIAR LAURENCE		This same should be the voice of Friar John.
		Welcome from Mantua: what says Romeo?
		Or, if his mind be writ, give me his letter.

FRIAR JOHN	Going to find a bare-foot brother out	5
	One of our order, to associate me,
	Here in this city visiting the sick,
	And finding him, the searchers of the town,
	Suspecting that we both were in a house
	Where the infectious pestilence did reign,	10
	Seal'd up the doors, and would not let us forth;
	So that my speed to Mantua there was stay'd.

FRIAR JOHN	I could not send it,--here it is again,--
	Nor get a messenger to bring it thee,	15
	So fearful were they of infection.

FRIAR LAURENCE	Unhappy fortune! by my brotherhood,
	The letter was not nice but full of charge
	Of dear import, and the neglecting it
	May do much danger. Friar John, go hence;	20
	Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight
	Unto my cell.

FRIAR LAURENCE	Now must I to the monument alone;
	Within three hours will fair Juliet wake:	25
	She will beshrew me much that Romeo
	Hath had no notice of these accidents;
	But I will write again to Mantua,
	And keep her at my cell till Romeo come;
	Poor living corse, closed in a dead man's tomb!	30
	[Exit]

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