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a c i t an d w as n ot s e t t-e o e m nus r p , publi h d un il qui m d rn ’ e Th o d at o o f Da o to sto can be tim s . e f un i n P r s ry trac ed with utmo st c ertainty to a tale written by Ma su ccio an ta a o el st an d e a o , I li n n v i , publish d m ng h i h e a 1 6 Th e t o a e s fifty sto rie s in t e y r 47 . e qu s i n ris s w h eth er M asu ccio w as a cqu ainted with th ese earlier e a v rsi on s o f sep ration o r p oti on episo d es . On e c annot o o ce o at ca e t e w a but all o pr n un d gm i lly i h r y , in pr ba bility both these boo ks were unknown to th e Italian ’ no vel writer M asu ccio s stor y rel ates th e lo v es O f a otto Mi n an eli an a o a a M ri g d Gi nn zza S r ceni . They secretly fall in love with e ach o th er an d ar e claud es tin el a e e a ot o h as a ata y m rri d by a pri st . M ri t f l a e t an e e t c t e for c of e ce h e qu rr l wi h min n i iz n , whi h f n is e a h H fl e o p rp etu lly bani shed fro m t e city . e i s fr m e a t e a a Th at e O f o e Si n o Al x ndri . e f h r Giann zza urg s INTRODU CTION . h e r to a th e i t a te e to a l t m rry , d s r c d girl f igns f l in wi h ’ e r at e s h r f h r s wi h . In utter desp eratio n sh e co nsults h er est o esso wh o es h er a S ee oti on pri ly c nf r , giv l ping p that wo uld l ast for three d ays an d m ake h er appear as a ea Be o t th e a h d es re lly d d . f re aking dr ught s e p atch ed a c ourier to Mar io tto informing him o f h er S o t a te a s s h e a o e th e o t o pur p o se . h r ly f rw rd sw ll w d p i n d Her a to o a e an d w as b eli ev ed to be ead . buri l k pl c

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Mariotto had info rm ed him of th e d eath o f Gi anno zza . Th e letter sent by th e m essenger ne v er reache d its est atio as h e w as ta e so e s a d in n k n pri n r by Cor irs . Wh en Mari otto h eard th e te rribl e n ews h e set sail for Na es t e a e h is w a to a e a pl and h n m d y w rds Si n . e t e e h e e t ect to th e to an d e Arriv d h r , w n dir mb , , b ing o e e w as s e te e to eat an d e ate disc v r d , n nc d d h imm di ly e a o a e at e a i b headed . Wh en Gi nn zz arriv d Al x ndr a Sh e o t at h er e o e ar otto ea th e f und h b l v d M i , h ring

e o f h er o e e t h ad et e to S e . n ws supp s d d a h , r urn d i na Sh e t e e o e ete e to et o e an d on h r f r d rmin d r urn h m , , ar at S e a th e a ea d to h er riving i n , unh ppy girl h r t s a h u m o t grief th t er husb and h ad b een put to death . Re t to c o e t sh e co t e to ee o e th e iring a nv n , n inu d w p v r s o t e eat of h er o e an d t te se mi f r un s and d h l v r , wi h in n e to et e t te s of oo but tt e oo an d gri f , g h r wi h ar bl d , li l f d n o s ee o t a ca for h er ea a otto l p , c n inu lly lling d r M ri , a e S o t e e h e e a s in v ry h rt im e nd d e r wr tch d d y . Th e mo st c asu al reader will cl early recognise a simil arity b etween thi s s tory an d th e in cid ents r e ’ l ated in D a P orto s no v el Of L a Giu lietta; with th e ’ exceptio n of Giann oz z a s adventure on seeking her INTRODU CTION . hu a o st of th e ea c e t ar e sb nd , m l ding in id n s commo n t s to e M asu ci to b o h ri s . c o cl aims for h is n ov els that ll h e e e ts ar o a t v n e f unded on real o ccurren ces whi ch e o wn t e SO e se d o happ n in his im . lik wi es Da Porto a s e t t a h h e th o s r h t e ard e st ry fro m on e O f his ar chers e e e o wh o e ate th to as a tr u e nam d P ll grin , r l d e s ry o n e at . a e e o Ba e o en t o t at th e In l r v rsi n , nd ll m i ns h story w as rel ate d to him at th e b aths o f Caldera by C a t A e a e e e i r o . Bo steau th e c p ain l x nd r P r g in , e Fr n h t s to Of Ba e o te as th e e e ts h ad ran la r nd ll , wri s if v n

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Th e disagreem ent o f all these wri ters an d their difier en t acco unts O f th e o rigin of th e sto ry clearly d emonstrate that th e events n arrated w ere n ot Of an h a e Th e ac o e ta istoric l c haract r . b kgr und c r inly Th M n p osses ses a c ertain historical atmo sph ere . e o ta u es an d C a et ar e e t o e a te but g pul s m n i n d by D n , there is n o r ecord of eith er of these famili es h aving Ba to o eo e S a a o m en lived in Vero n a . r l m d ll a cal is ls tion ed th e o e t e a e e o e in n v l , his princ h ving r ign d v r Verona during th e last y ears of th e 1 3th c entury and th e t e a e of th e 1 th e t r e t in firs d c d 4 c n u y , his d a h ’ t 1 0 a e ea e e E a aking place in 3 3. Sh k sp r s Princ sc lus is s ynonymous with Bar t olome o dell a Sc ala of Da o Be o t e to a e o a e all th e P rto . y nd h se his ric l p rs n g s e t ar e ct t o r s purely fi i i us . Girol amo d ella Cort e wrote th e hi sto ry o f Vero na bet ee th e e 1 0 an d 1 60 but h is o w n y ars 55 5 , w rk was N I TRODUCTION . x v I l

n o t s e t 1 publi h d un il 594. This author is th e first to e t o th e s e c e o f et H e s a s i m n i n pul hr Juli . y t w as a s e to impl mb in m arbl e without in scription o r e a c ea d e o d of all o n a e t a d h r ldi b ring , v i r m n n even t o t c wi h u a o v er . In con clud i n g h is a cco unt h e add s t a t h e h ad h m any tim es seen th e tomb o r s arco ph ag us o f th e o e s t e s e as a a t o l v r , h n u d w shing r ugh at th e e O f th e O a a e o f n St . a c s an d fur w ll rph n g Fr i , th er add s that dis cu ssi n g thi s m atter with th e C a a e e a o Boldier o n c e h e s o e me v li r G r d , my u l , h w d besid es th e afore said sepul chre a pl ace in th e w all o n t at e t th e Re e e C a uc in i at e s o h n x v r nd p F h r , fr m wh en ce h e a ssured m e h e h ad b een giv en to und er s ta t s s e c e co ta n on es a n d as es nd hi pul hr , n i ing b h , h ad ee ta e a a an ea s e o e s to b n k n w y m y y r b f r . Thi mb h as o cease to e st C a th e ea e t a s l ng d xi . hi rini , l rn d r n a to of R o m eo an d i l liet n to ta an te s u s t at l r f i I li , ll h th e s e c a s to e w as s o for a ce to o n pul hr l n ld high pri J h , A c o f A t a Th e es e to b c is e . t r hduk us ri pr n m , whi h n o w o to V s to on a en t o f a a fee is Sh wn i i rs p ym sm ll , O f r ed e o a a e an d e o e e e e ate to V r n m rbl , b f r b ing l v d th e po siti on o f th e Tomb a di Giuli etta serve d a s a

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z e a E e t be o - Piaz a d ll rb is o f und th e so call ed palace o f th e Ca et pul s . A tabl et o ve r th e d oorway records th e e e h l g nd; t e place is n ow used as a stable for car r e t e T i rs and h ir vans . h e plaqu e reads as follows

Qu este furono le c ase D ei Capulete Ande usci la Giulietta P er cui Tanti piansero i cuo ri gentile E o et can tar oni i p i .

e e e e th e o e of th e C et o Th s w r h us s apul s , fr m w e e et for o so e t e h nc sprang Juli , wh m many g n l h e t a e e t an d o et a e ar s h v w p p s h v sung . ’ A lthough Da Porto s n o vel w as th e ultim ate source ' ’ Oi S a e ea e a t e e e st n o o t t t h k sp r s pl y , h r can xi d ub ha Shak esp eare h ad never read or ev en heard o f th e t a r e te o o A s it h as ee e te s o ry s la d by Da P rt . b n d fini ly ’ d e o t te S a e e e r a o o m ns ra d , h k sp ar s d am f ll ws fairly ’ closely Arthur Brooke s p o etical v ersion o f th e sam e sto a e h im Ro e an d et w as ry , c ll d by m us Juli , which ’ a free adaptation o f Boisteau s Fr enc h translation ’ from th e Italian o f Band ello s v er sion o f Rom eo an d ’ u liet ta e r o o to o o e . e I , k n f m Da P r s riginal n v l I hav taken som e p ains in c omparing th e pro se versi on of ’ Th e c e a a Da Porto with Shakesp eare s pl ay . hi f v ri tio n is in th e con clusi on in whi ch Rom eo awakes before th e fatal effects Of th e po ison an d th e tw o l on th e o t ate ate ov ers discourse ir unf r un f . This

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i ett th e o o n e o n to e s G uli a is nly kn w bibliograph r , and I have n ev er m et with an y writer wh o mention s an o t e r o s o of t a o W e t y h r p e w rk his uth r . h n hun ing u ote for t ese e to a e a ca e ac o p n s h di ri l r m rks , I m r ss th e follo wing item

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1 . Histori a n ovellam en te ritro v ato di d u e n o bile am anti con la l oro pi eto sa mo rte interv enuta g ia ne ll a ci tta di Veron a n el temp o d el Sign o r Ba t o o e e a calla ta to la inclia r h l m o d ll S . S mpa in d e t Be citta e Venetia D e Ben d e to d e ndoni . ” ‘ This ed iti on is considered by Italian bibliographers a s th e editio r in ce s but t e e n o e o for p p , h y giv r as ns i h a o f o o W t th e e e t on a warding t t e pl ce h n ur . i h xc p i o f th e t t e th e t ate ed t o o f 1 an ex act i l , firs d d i i n 535 is e t o f th e ate one or ce V e W t ou t r prin und d , vi rsa , i h a thorough exam inati on o f th e bo ok in qu estion n o ' e te es t can be obtain ed an d n o o of th d fini r ul , c py is o o o t s co t few b k is kn wn in hi un ry . A m onths ag o an Itali an bo oksell er o fler ed a co py to my publish ers for 1 00 c t e s tte to m e but un for tu £ , whi h h y ubmi d , n ately I w as n ot abl e to purchase th e precious v olum e .

* “ Th e la te Pro f e s s o r D o w d en rea d s I storia Novella ” en te bu t e e h e o ta n ed t s ea din a e n o m . wh r b i hi r g I h v e an s o f a s c tain n m er i g . C o pie s o f t hi s ra r e bo o k a r e to be fo u n d in th e zian a d e an an d in th e u i r i m an a at B ia Trivul Mil Q re cc . XXI I INTRODU CTION .

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~ t a e to o f th e so called fir st e di i on . H rdly a singl e di r Shakespeare is fully cogni sant of the ex act biblio~ g r aphy o f the bo oks on whi ch Shak esp eare fo und ed m o ect ate a for c a o h is o t . a pl s I c ll ing m ri ls su h w rk , n d a s th e e t an d hop e o e y to publi h r sul s .

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A c opy of this extrem ely rar e book is in cluded in th e wonder ful Grenville C oll ection in the British M us eum .

T h . e t e t o is ate 1 o 3 hird di i n d d 539 , fr m which th e ese t a i e c o o con pr n f csimile s r pro du ed . This b k t 8 ea e 6 a e th e o e e ece e ains 3 l v s 7 p g s , n v l b ing pr d d b s e e c on a a e ea th e y v ral lyri s n unp g d l f . Dividing o e s o th e o e is a se a ate title a e e p m fr m n v l p r p g , b aring t h e foll o wing in scription xxm INTROD U CTION .

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On th e verso of th e l ast p age is a d evi ce enclose d in ” an o val fram e with th e wo rd V eritas . T e w o c opi s o f this edition ar e in th e Bri tish u e o n e is th e C e e e o t o . M s um , in Gr nvill ll c i n o o e t e e e an d st a c o nt This b k is x r m ly rar , I mu c u se e ce t o a o t ate o s sess a c my lf x p i n lly f r un in p ing opy . Th e present facsimile is tak en fro m this on e in my s po ses sio n . This editio n is r em ark abl e on acco unt of th e many i ti o o th e ea e o e e t e th e n te var a ns fr m rli r n s , i h r u da d o or th e n ss e 1 Th ated e t o c py o e i u d in 535. e und di i n may have b een publi she d after th e o n e containing th e e th e a d Be o e t variation s . A l ett r fro m C r inal mb xis s a e e to Be a o th e ot e o f L ddr ss d rn din , br h r uigi , in which th e Cardin al expresses a wi sh of having in his M h i at e th e 1 o e o th e SS o f s . p ss ssi n . l e fri nd If 535 e t o th e t th e C a a m a a e e e di i n is firs , rdin l y h v r vis d th e o a MS an d th e r ese t one m a e bee rigin l , p n y hav n Iv Xx INTRODU CTION .

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' ’ e o m a e e e t th e M it left th e a t o s diti ns y r pr s n SS . as u h r a an d th e 1 e t o m a a e ee e ed h nds , 539 di i n y h v b n r vis by som e unkn own p ers on o r e ve n by th e C ardin al

e A s e ar d - h e te t th e e is o o s . s t him lf r g x , r , in my pini n , tt o e Th e a at o co s t o f t li le to ch os . v ri i ns n is sligh ly altered gramma tical fo rms an d a few o missio ns o f e o th e o t o ta t e th e substitu singl w rds , m s imp r n b ing ” ti on of th e w o rd nonn a for ninfa in th e ’ descriptio n o f Romeo s dress in th e m asked ball e A to o C a et an d th e o s o o f th e giv n by n ni pul , in mis i n e o e t e e ar e e e a e t a a at o s pil gu h r s v r l hundr d rivi l v ri i n , but c hi efly in orthography . C ardin al Bemb o gre atly esteem ed th e writings of d e cea e e an d w as h ea e it th e his s d fri nd , hig ly pl s d w h el egant an d p olished pro se v ersi on o f h is novel L a a Giuli ett .

e 1 4. Th e fo ur th edition w as publish d in 553 in Venetia by Gio vanni Gr ifli o — Historia nuov amente stamp ata .

s e t o is e e e t e e a e n o Thi di i n lik wis x r m ly r r , and c o t Th e te t o o th e opy is known in this c un ry . x f ll ws 1 a t o t for on e printed by M ar colin i in 539 . My u h ri y this statem ent will be found in th e bibliography com piled by Bo rro meo an d w as publis he d in 1 794. Signo r To rri confirms thi s statem ent Signo r a a e ce e t o a Of ta G mb , in his x ll n bibli gr phy I lian o e ts tate t at t e t o o o s t at of t o e n v lis , s s h his di i n f ll w h h s r i te Be ed etto Ben o th e o n e ate th e p n d by n d ni , und d , o t e s e 1 No e a e to a h r publi h d in 535. t b ing bl g in ac ce s to t e t o am a e to e c e c is s his di i n , I un bl d id whi h co e t rr c . xx v I NTRODU CTION .

Th e col opho n o f th e 1 553 edition is as follo ws

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MDLIII .

A h . te a a se o f ea tw o ce t es a t 5 f r l p n rly n uri , fif e d iti on app ear ed e dited by th e C av ali er Michel i o o Z o o f e a to et e t th e ca Ang l rzi Vic nz , g h r wi h lyri l oe s an d w as te an d s e i n ce a in p m , prin d publi h d Vi nz 1 1 L avez z ar i Th e o e is te a e 73 by . v lum prin d in l rg a t o s e an d is ea t n te A co qu r iz b u ifully pri d . py is in th e r e n e C o ect o O f th e B t s se G vill ll i n ri i h Mu um .

6 Th e t e o l . six h diti n wi l be fo und in th e collec tion o f Novellier o ta a o s e Giambatis ta I li n , publi h d by a a in 1 a etta o P squ li 754. L Giuli is c ntain ed in th e e o o e s c nd v lum .

7 . Th e s eventh editi on w as issu ed in 1 790 in a o ect o of ta a ta e o es c ll i n I li n les in ight v lum .

8 Th e t d t o a 1 . e igh h e i i n w s publi sh ed in 795 in a 8 vo Lug no in .

h 9 . T e n i n th editi on w as publi shed by th e Societa Ti o r afica a 1 8 p g in Mil no in 04.

1 Th a o t 1 8 1 0 . e ed t o w as e e e b v i i n r prin d in 9 . A c opy following this editi on w as sel ected for a s eries a h e t Six o f el abo rate mini tures acc omp anying t e t x . o es e e te on e e in th e osse s o o f c pi w r prin d , b ing p s i n th o f e ce s oo i co s e e as e E a rl Sp n r . Thi b k s n id r d b ei n g on e o f th e mos t sumptuous e ver publish ed i n a I t ly . T x x v i INTROD UC ION .

Th e e e e o a s e a 1 1 . l v nth editi n w s publi h d in Pis by at N C o 1 8 1 8vo e e . t t Fr lli isi mp . in 3 In wi h illus ra

tions .

t o e e e th e o e of L a In his v lum , b sid s n v l fi ” ’ e tta it o ta e Ban d ello s o e of Ro eo Giuli , c n in d n v l m ” ‘ et . Th e oem b C a a ver sified e o and Juli p y lizi , v rsi n

o f Ro eo et all e te S o or . m and Juli , di d by ign r T ri

Th e ast e t o t a am a a t t s 1 2 . l di i n h t I cqu in ed wi h i ‘ ed e ect o o th I ta a o t r includ in S l i ns fr m e li n pr se wri e s . W t c t t o t o es o 1 1 E to . i h ri ical in r duc i ns by rn Grill , 9 7

’ Th e first E nglish transl ation o f Da Porto s no vel a e o as Ros oe t e was m d by Th m c , firs publish d in h I t li n N ov elis t o a 1 8 25 in t e a a s in four v lum es . L etta is th e eco ot e E t a Giuli in s nd . An h r nglish r ns ’ a l ation of Da Po rto s nov el w as m d e by Sir R . B e e its r t a e a e a o ridg s , and mad fi s pp ar nc in w rk styl ed

Polyan th ea L ibr or um V elustior um

e e 1 8 2 . G n va , 3

th e t a t o ce ta a e e e o tte In r nsla i n r in p ssag s w r mi d , which were includ ed when th e book was again R e e t od o . o issu d wi h an intr ucti n and n otes by W. J lf 1 8 8 in 9 .

Ano ther translation was made from th e undated ’ e o f t o e e o ace diti n o Da Por o s n v l by Prof ss r G . P

San feli-ce t th e t a on on e e of th e a e , wi h I ali n sid p g x xv m INTRODU CTION .

Fi s t d i o e i e 8 . a e s t d a o be r l gu b 8 . Fir l gu tw een th e l o v ers a b out tw een th e lo v er s res p ectin g ’ i i an d s a n t o an s i d d s . p lgr m i s . M e rcu t s col h

a t t f o t a es o e o . es ea a s o o 9 Sh k p r e r e 9 . P r m k R m ’ Ro m eo s l ov e f or R os alin e bro od ov er t h e un r equited which w a s n ot r eciproca te d l ov e o f R o s alin e a fter h av e o e h e t s a w t in s en et b f r firs Julie g e Juli . at th e a s ed ball m k .

’ 1 ea o 0 it . O t d . a n t . m e 1 0 C rryi g ch h er s p ortra it s .

h t 1 . T ts e 1 T e c ourts hip la s s 1 1 . h e c our hip b but a sin e n i h t d n t een th e o e s a s ted for gl g , uri g w l v r l whi ch th ey plighted th eir so m e tim e b efore th ey w e re t t t d e ot . ro h . b r h e

1 2 Th e ia t ia i . e h e 1 2 ot e of n fr r h lp s . M iv fr r l over s o u t o f pure g o od will h elpin g R om eo o f a s elfi sh an d o e . a a l v ch r cter .

1 . a es ea e o ts 1 o t o es a s o e 3 Sh k p r mi 3. P r giv m all d eta il s of m arriage wh a t l en gthy d e scripti on

c on . er em y oi th e m arri ag e cer em on y .

1 N t . o t en on ed in th e 1 et of e s to ac 4 m i 4. Juli f r Pl ay comp an y Ro m eo dis gui s ed a a a e s p g .

1 T o . h n a i e C t of s . 1 T h e C o n t o f 5 u P r 5. u a n L d ro e . 6 1 . Th e C o n t m en 1 6 Th e C o n t st u . u fir i n ’ t o ed b efore R om e o s h eard o f after th e ban is h eet n i i t t e . n m i g w h Jul m e t .

’ 1 Th t 1 Th ca s e of et s a . 7 . e d e th of Tyba l 7 e u Juli i s m ade an ex cu se for th e tear s a ttributed to h er wi sh ’ a a d c s o f t o be e . u e Juliet s tea rs . m rri

Gio an n a th C is 8 O tt 1 8 . e 1 . ed . mi v , hr ’ tian n am e of Juli et s o m th er . xx tx INTRODU CTION .

a e In th n te e t 1 Th e t in th e 1 . e 9 . f h r 9 i rvi w wi h in te rview with h is d au g h h er fa th e r th e C a u s e o f a ter s till thin k s Sh e w eep s h er w eepin g is n o t s t ted . for th d eat of a t e h Tyb l .

’ 2 t 20 t O t d . a t n d 0. e s e a mi e . Juli f h r m o th er a ttribu te th e ca u s e o f h er d i s tre s s to h er b ein g in lov e a n d m od e s tly con ‘ eal t a t c s h e f c .

ia 2 t 2 1 et s t th e 1 . e a c a n ts h er . Juli vi i s fr r Juli qu i alon e a n d with out th e m o th er th at sh e wi sh es to e s t th a k n o wl edg e o f h r m oth e r . vi i e fri r an d m ak e con fes s ion a n d s h e go e s accomp a n i ed b y h e r o t e m h r .

2 2 Th e ia is th e s t 2 2 . et s e s ts t a t . fr r fir Juli ugg h to s ugg es t t h a t Juliet th e fri ar s h o ul d give h er a s o d ta e a s ee n do s e o f o s on h ul k l pi g p i . tio p o n .

2 T t 2 In a es ea e th e . h e o o n to a s t fo r 3. Sh k p r 3 p i l e ff ect of th e p otio n l as t s 48 h o ur s . fo r 2 o 4 h ur s .

2 2 Th a o eo a . e o o s 4. R m S h ll return 4 fri r pr p s e to V eron a a n d ta k e Juli et to con d u ct Juli et t o M an tu a i a c t h im t o an t a s e . b k wi h M u . h m lf

2 Th . e a i 2 Th e a s e ts 5 fri r by h s 5. fri r ugg s l e tte rs will a cqu ain t Rom eo th a t Juli et sh all write to o f th e s o sed d eat o o eo a o t th o d e upp h f R m b u e p w r . t Juli e .

h e r 26. et e n in 2 6 iet et n s to Juli r m ai s h er . Jul r ur ’ ’ at s a a V e at e s co n t o s e in f h er p l ce in r on a . f h r u ry h u o rd e r to m eet h er a ccep te d

lov er .

2 t e 2 t i e t s t . e e th e 7 . Juli r ir es to re 7 Juli m x s a o n e t en es th e o w o wd e in th e es en ce of l , h mix p p r pr d er a n d pl aces a d agger h er m aid a n d on e of h er h er s d e a n n th ts . Wh e a d r by i . u e m i e tires Jul ie t g e ts o ut o f bed an d d s s e r e es h er s lf . xxx INTRODU CTION .

a ea d o n o t 2 2 8 . es e es 8 Th e o d e ta e Sh k p r . p w r k s en tion th e o s h e ta es e f ect in a o t tw o o s m h ur k f b u h ur , ’ th e po wd er n or h o w l on g a t fo ur o cl ock in th e i a n a te it t e f e t o n . f r w ll k e f c . m r i g

2 Th a n t ai 2 Th n s i h t . e an d d 9 . e ur e s t e fir s 9 u m ’ ’ to e o t o f i t n eat s t d s co e iet s r p r Jul e s h . fir i v r Jul d a e th .

’ 0 i at et i 0 Th a d s a . s c e . e t 3 Th p h i p 3 m i l m en . s od e i s o mitted in Sha k e s a p e r e .

1 Ca et n d for a a a . s e s 31 . Sh k es p e re d oe s 3 pul n ot m en tion Ca pul et s en d phy sician to s ati s fy him ’ in for a s an se Of h i s d a te s g phy ici . lf ugh r

d eath .

t on th e 2 In a few n e s a e s 2 . o o o s 3 . li Sh k 3 P r pr l g ’ d a et s pear e m en ti on s L ady s cen e 01 L a y C pul C apul et l am en tin g at th e grief an d als o m en ti on s d eat of h er d a te bu t th at h er d au h te w a s th e h ugh r , g r d oes n ot r ef-er to h er o ld s ol ace of h er old ag e . a e g .

In t is e s io n et i t Ve . . e d In on 33 Jul i e s r a . 33 h v r Juli is r em o v e d fro m th e V n a coun try h ou s e t o ero .

’ In th e a o In o to s n o e 34. pl y R m eo S 34. P r v l m an is ca ed Ba t a s a et o is th e n a e of ll l h r . Pi r m ’ an t R om eo s s erv .

No n n . t m i i e t o ed. n th e o eo i es h is s er 35 35. R m g v

a . o c oa pl y va n t a br wn l k .

6. is in cid en t is n ot o a i 3 Th 36. R m eo d r w s h s en t n d in t m i o e h e pl ay s w o rd on h ea rin g of ’ Juliet s d eath a n d trie s to i s e k ll him lf .

. F a n 37 o , th e ea e Th on ri r J h b r r 37 . e m k wh o S h o uld o f t h ’ e l et te to o eo wa s a d e r R m , h v e liver ed th e friar s d etain ed a t an t M u a by th e l etter to Ro m eo wa s u n a t o r i ti e u h s on acco un t o f a bl e t o fin d him at h is th e a e an d wa s u n ab e o pl gu l h u s e . to d ell ver th e ette l r . x ! INTRODUCTION . xx

8 a e s ea . e d o es n ot o 3 Sh k p r 38 . R m eo r eturn s t o en t on an d s s V e o n a d is e m i y i gui e . r gui s d a s a ea s an t p .

. o eo o tain a Th a o t e a 39 R m b s 39 . e p h c r y a o f o s on o an c n i phi l p i fr m s e e s omitted by P orto . a ot a a an p h ec ry t M tua . R om eo h a s by h im a do s e of o son p i .

0 a e s ea 0. t o d es c i es 4 . Sh k p re omits 4 P o r r b th e d es crip tio n o f th e min u tely th e p o s itio n o f tomb a n d a l s o th e f orm er th e to mb a n d th e f orm er n a es of th e c n a es of t h e C c . m hurch . m hur h

1 In ta n h i a s a . s t 41 . R om eo s k s for giv e 4 ki g l n es s for i n a t a e e of iet o eo k lli g Tyb l . f r w ll Jul , R m d oes n ot en t on a t m i Tyb l .

2 . 2 et a a e s a n d 4 Omitted in Sh a k es 4 . Juli w k ea t in th e a L o en z o p re . h k s fri r r is e a cin h mbr g er .

O t . ted in a o 43 mi Sh k es 43. Thi s m s t imp ortan t ea p re . far ew ell s cen e is o mi tted a es ea e o eo by Sh k p r , R m d n e o e iet a a s yi g b f r Jul w k e .

i i . et s et d e o d 44 Juli k ll h er s elf 44. Juli s by h l t a da in h er eat a n d a s wi h gg er . g br h f ll ’ d ea d up on h er hu sb an d s o b dy .

a t i es ea e . o t i th 45. Sh k p r r el ates 45 P r o o m s e ep th e P a ri s epis od e at s om e s o d e of th e m eetin g be

en t . t o o a n a l g h w een R m e d P ri s .

a a its T a in h e st 6. es e e o 6 h t 4 Sh k p r m 4 . e fri r fir th e n en ted ta e th e a n s tan ce d o es n ot tell th e i v l , fri r i con fes s in g th e truth in th e re al cau s e o f h i s pr es en ce

s t in s tan ce . a t th e to bu t n en ts a fir mb , i v tal e in o rd er to hu s h up th e s a d e en ts bu t a te v , f r w ard s r el ates th e who l e t t ru h . xxxu INTRODUCTION .

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A n ewly - fo un d T ale of Lo v e V er on a in th e time of Sign or

ca a S l .

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r and ever i ue I a u wo th y v r t , pr y yo to shelter this

r ai ar m r i n f l b k of y b a n , a d although loaded with m u i n r an e h as een im e e ch g o c b p ll d by love , an d h avin g hith er to navigate d th e less pro foun d seas of po ver ty an d th at sh e m ay n ow o n r eachin g you be pl aced in mor e skilful h an ds an d un der a brighter

ar s eer o n th e am e s ea an d i e m oar and st , t s w th h l , s ai un am er e an or er e r m o s ls h p d , ch h s lf fi ly n your

i a e re er e r e m a hosp t bl sho s . Th fo , y l dy , r eceive it in th e piri in ic it was n ei e per u e it ar e s t wh h co c v d , s c u y n ot n for its s u e t i in m u men f ll o ly bj c , wh ch y j dg t i i bu a h s a most pit ful o n e , t lso for t e close bon d of con san guinity an d sweet frien dship which ex is ts between your self an d th e author who n ow addr esses

ou ‘ sa en a ou our e witn as sed y . I y th , s y y s lf how ,

ea e h a ur n e all h i n e a ain m e wh en H v n d t d s a g r g st ,

u h i ar m an d I dedicat ed my yo th to t e p ro fess on of s , in followin g that c ar eer un der m an y gr eat an d valian t m en I s er v ed for some y ear s in your delightful c un r y Fr iu i r u w i it was n e e ar o t of l , th o gh h ch c ss y f or m e to tr avel on my own affair s as well as in th e

u r i I ha a n tan a i en r i in p blic se v ce . d co s t h b t wh d g in takin g with me on e of m y ar che r s n ame d P eri

r i m a ab u fi t e ar a e i u in h is g no , a n o t f y y s of g , sk lf l

ann r but i e all e a rt an d of ver y pl easan t m e s , l k thos

a r r ea a er . wh o come fr o m V erona , was ve y g t t lk Besid es being an ex pert soldier h e was a most m m an an d w as a o an d c our ag eous and hand so e ls , mi n h is ear per h aps mor e than was be co n g to o e of y s , a h u h e deli e i n r e a in th e lways in love . T s ght d l t g mo t beautiful tales h iefly tr ea in th e aff airs s , c t g of o f love w i h h e to d i u r ace and fluenc , h c l w th s ch g y ‘ ROME O A ND GIULIFfI TA a r r a da I n e er ea m n n e . ne s have v h d f o yo e els O y, le a i r I h ad arri ne with avin g Gr d sca , wh e e been g so d h i r an d in ar n in e m a n d e g , two oth s , o g tow ds U d

r h p er haps led ther e by th e p ese n ce of a loved on e , t e r oad at that time was ver y lon ely an d d evastat ed by th r a a e ar \Vh ilst I was in a an e th e e v g s of w . dv c of o r n m e an th ai er e r in the s a d a pr ey to l choly , e s d P g o ,

u m u am u m e who s eemed to g ess y tho ghts , c e p to an d thus h e spoke : Do you wish always to live a i e au ea i u d on e wr etch ed l fe b c se a b ut f l , cr uel an fickl e lov es you but littl e ? A n d although I often speak c n r h o I a ct in e a i e is ea ier i en o t ar y to w , s c dv c s g v t ed I i e o a i ur r e ion han follow , w ll t ll y u th t n yo p of ss ,

a e min e t is er un e min on in M st r , i v y b co g to stop l g th e pr ison of Lov e ; so sad are almost all th e en d s t o w hich Lov e l eads us th at to follow h im is d an ger ous . I n pr oof of which an d to shor t en th e

e ium th w a I i u it ea ou t d of e y w ll , sho ld pl se y , r el ate a stor y of wh at h appen ed in my coun tr y in w hich yo u will h ear how two n obl e lov er s wer e led ” r i e u a A n d ea a e s a . to a v y d and p t o s de th I , h vin g s i h i un er an a I u i i gh , gave m to d st d th t wo ld w ll ngly

ear him h e u e an h , th s b g D urin g th e time wh en th e amiabl e an d hum an e P r ince Bar tolom eo dell a S cala r eigne d ov er my most b i n r m e im e e e a d t eaut ful cou t y , so t s with s v r ity n a o er s i mi n e er e r e i e as m at er th w th ld ss , th s d d , y f h r em em a in ear n mi o e ber s h v g h d , two oble fa lies , th e n c all ed th e Mon t ecchi an d th e other th e C appell etti ; wh o ei r us u i a o o , th e beca e of p bl c f cti n r of pr iv at e e nmi i e in n an i i a ty , l v d co st t host l ty tow r ds each oth er . It is believ ed with c er t ainty th at fr om on e of th ese f ami ie no i in in n in is e en e n l s w l v g U d e d sc d d , am ely , ROME O A ND GIU L I E TTA

es er Ni an d M e er Gi an n i n o w a e th e M s colo ss ov , c ll d

Mo n ticoli er n a om e s ran e a e of V o , who by s t g ch n c ar n o i i i i i in e w dom c led n th s c ty , br gin g with them

’ littl e of the ir for mer a n c estor s m an n ers exc ept their

e i i I an o ld r i co ur t ous an d pol te bear n g . n ch on cle

a I a e m et it is n arr a e a e e tw o ami ie th t h v t d th t th s f l s , a h i n z zo d a i G v ern t i fter t e expuls o of A Est , o or of h s

r n a d th e a ur o f an B n i a ere P i e , n S e ov c by f vo o f c , w a llowed to re tur n to this cou n tr y ; howev er this m ay be I i r e a e th e r o u as I a e ear it , w ll l t sto y to y h v h d

i u th e er i n w tho t e l ast alt at o .

r i e in V er n a as I a e ai u n er th e Th e e l v d o , h v s d , d a e- m en i n e P r in e n e ami ie en e bov t o d c , two obl f l s dow d equa i e a a ian in m en and ait ul lly w th w lth , v l t k s f hf

er i ea en n a u r e an d un h ad follow s wh ch H v , t for t e

e e u m B een e u er b stow d pon th e . e tw thes ho ses th e e i a m r u a fer i u mi e x ste d ost c el n d oc o s e n ty , as oft n ap en am n g g r ea ami ie th e au e i h p s o st t f l s , c s of wh ch is n o r ea ns equen e er eb m an par i an of g t co c , wh y y t s s i e r o e ir . en ei e n both sid s lost the l v s At l gth , th be comin g wear y of these p er p etu al feu ds o r o n

h e r e a e ir r in e a un of t P , i cco t th ts of th c who , w th u n ei n e i ea ur e e e i i r a e f g d d spl s b h ld thes e c v l b wls , th y bec ame so far r econ cile d as to con v ers e in a fr ien dly manner witho u t con tr a ctin g any settled t er ms of a it u i in o n ea ea e er m it a e e m y . Th s l v g p c bl t s , h pp n d at ar ni a ime a e ser n ni a e e i th e C v l t th t M s A to o C pp ll tt , ea th e u e a e e i a m an a eer u h d of ho s of C pp ll tt , of ch f l an o i i i av e er a um u u d j oy u s d spos t on , g e s v l s pt o s feasts bo th by d ay an d n ight to which all the bes t

ami e th e i e r e in i e one e e f li s of c ty w v t d . At of th s

t h n m as feas s a youth of t e Mo tecchi fa ily , who w d ir in h i a - e h er er e es o us of meet g s l dy lov , followed th

4

ROMEO A ND GIULIE'TTA m en a ern a e c an lt t ly h ge par tner s in r otation . As th e d an ce pr ogr essed th e youth was le ft by h is former p ar tner by th e side of th e en amo ured dau ghter of th e h u e On th e h o s . e oth r s ide of er was a n oble youth n ame ar u ci ue r i n atu re u d M c c o G c o , whose w as s ch that in July as in Jan uar y h is han ds wer e always r zin me n e i for a h f ee g . Ro o Mo t cch , so w s th e yo ut n e a h i am d , was pl ce d at t e r ight s de of th e l ady and.

oo k f h e e t a n th t hold o r l f h n d , such bei g e custom in

is ance Th e un a an i u er a to th d . yo g l dy , x o s p h ps

i i im ea be an ear h s e ai to h : en ke , h vo c , s d H v th d Mes er me s n u a m s Ro o , for endi g yo n e r to e ; when t e u r ei e h er in in en a h im ar h yo th pe c v d look g t tly t , m ve lled exceedin gly at h ear ing th e ton e of h e r beau ti u and en e i r e i ou es s f l g tl vo ce , pl ed , Why do y bl ? my comin g to your side Sh e an swer ed I bless o min m e for n o u an i t ea t y u co g to , w yo r h d w ll a l s keep my l eft h an d war m whilst M ar cuccio with h is ” o m in s u r eez m i ne . e e t u t ch f es y r ght o Ro o , b g h m a enc ur a e ai : y an I r m your , o g d , s d If by h d w s ” a Th e your beautiful ey es h ave in flamed my he r t .

i u ee u h im and ar u l ady n r et r n smil ed sw tly pon , fe f l o in n o ar a i er e h im : I f be g see r h e d , h lf wh sp d to vo w m n ur me a er e is n o a in by y ho o , Ro o , th t th l dy this assembly th at appear s to m e mor e beautiful than ”

r i u r e ie i rea t. you self , to wh ch th e yo th pl d w th g

‘ fer vour : Wh atever I m ay be in your beautiful ” i m n i i b s er i e ou . s ght , y o ly w sh s to e of v c to y Immediat ely after th e festival was concl uded Ro meo r eturn ed home ; br ooding over th e har sh treat m i e wh m a h im an ui in en t of h s fir st lov , o de l g sh d ai n h im i m er h r e e esp r and h ad show l ttle cy , e solv d

ee in to in h i s min u s h e r e ipr o a e h is , d , sho ld c c t f l gs 6 ROM EO A ND GIULIETTA lay h is soul fr eely before th e altar o f h is n ew ador ed

a u h e wa th au t h e n lov e, ltho gh s s e d gh er of t e emy of ’ h is a er u e for th e ai en i e e f th s ho s . As m d , l ttle ls

u h min b u h u n o cc pied er d ut tho ghts of t e yo th , a d after m any sighs exclaim ed with fer vo ur that sh e would accoun t h er self extr em ely h appy if th ey could

u i Bu h r e fle e on th e be nited n wedlock . t wh en s e ct d bitt er enmity which exist ed between both their

u s h as ear a th at ain in u ho ses , e w f ful th t e joy of t g s ch

u b ie r . r e bliss wo ld e den d h e Thus , to n b tween two c nfli tin u sh e en r e ea e er e o c g tho ghts , oft p t d to h s lf t i h e follow n g wor ds O wr etche d fool , wh at ench an tmen t imp els m e in bein g en gulfed in to th is

r an la r in er e ein e i u an st ge by th , wh b g l ft w tho t y

ui an e I a be un a e e ri a e m e For g d c sh ll bl to xt c t ys lf .

r u me n e i e m e n ot but er adven t ly Ro o Mo t cch lov s , p ’ t ur e fo r enmity s sake a gain st our hou se wish es only

e ir e m ame an d u in ee me in to d s y sh , s ppos g he s ks mar r i e m h u e n n ur ag , y fat er wo ld n ev r co se t to o

” uni e u n an n h e u h e on . Th n s dde ly ch gi g r tho ghts , s said Who kn ows ? Per h aps our m arr iage m ay be th mean n e e s of r eco cilin g our two houses , who ar a rea ir e e i i r a an d i e l dy t d of th se c v l b wls , in th s wis m ” I ay obtain th e pr ecio us obj ect of my desir e . These ideas bein g fi r mly fixed in h er min d sh e a in g an d en er an e u on h er er an d c st lov t d gl c s p lov , thus mu tu ally animat ed with th e same in ten se

’ passion th ey c ar r ied each o th er s por tr aits sc ulptured in minia ur e i th e n am e en r a e e eir t w th g v d b low . Th

a e m ee in a me ime in h at pl c of t g w s so t s t e ch ur ch , o er r m th e in o e emin er e e er th s f o w d ws , the y s gly w n v happy unles s con stan tly their eyes m et toge ther in m utu a ir a o in fl e e al love an d dm tion . S am d w as b by ROM EO A ND GIULI ETTA th e beauty of h is loved on e th at h e o ften spen t th e whole n ight to th e gr ea t dan ger of h is life n ear th e

u h i a ve m e ime im in h er ho s e of s l dy lo , so t s cl b g to

m er - n a d r r m ain n n o ch a b wi dow , n the e e ed u k own t an n e r a ur ou i en in i an a en t e ar to yo , pt sly l st g w th tt th i e en i an ai e h e e vo ce of h is b lov ed . Wh th s pl f l d would r em ain stan din g in th e str eet watchin g h er fr o m a distan ce .

n e o n i a if r aine e It h appe d ne ght , s o d d by Lov i e a th e m n ne out m r e r i ian an ts lf , th t oo sho o b ll tly th

a me im in th e a c n a was h er n , , g wo t th t Ro o cl b b l o y w lls , w a een h am e er an e r ear s s by t e d sel , wh th by ch c o h in m e n ir r in am th e a n and g so o e st g , c e to b lco y , op enin g th e ca sem en t win dows cau ght sight o f h er

er H e ie in it w a m e ne e e n e a e lov . , be l v g s so o ls , co c l d

ims i th e a th a th e a n h elf n sh dow by e w ll of b lco y , but n ot befor e sh e h ad r ecogn ised h im and gen tly

i im h i n am e ai : a r in o u c all n g h by s , s d Wh t b gs y

” ur ? h e e hith er an d alone at this ho A n d , r cog

s i h er a er e : i th e e e . n i n g , n sw d It s pow r of Lov “ A n n ot ai th a a ein d kn ow you , s d e l dy , th t b g ? discov er ed her e would m ean in st an tan eou s d eath

a ea n n too e an d er ain Al s , d r lady , I k ow o ly w ll , c t

' r a i on m e it is I sh all su ely die u nless you t ke p ty , but as I m u st die in some pl ace H eave n gr an t th at

a die n ear o u art the o e s m I m y y , who g dd s of y

m e eem ar a i e idol atr y an d with who lif would s p d s , i wou ld you an d H eaven o nly con sen t to give e ar to

” m e r th e a r e ie y lov e . To th se wo ds l dy pl d

IBelieve m e it is n o t m au n or i I e er r i , y f lt , w ll v fo b d

u r m ain n ur a at m i e it is that you sho ld e ho o bly y s d , e n ur e but th e no t you or I tha t com e be tw e o lov , ” i h enmity which e xists b etween ou r houses . To wh c

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” o be it r e ie th e ir an d if ou i c S , pl d g l , y w ll on fir m y our o e in the r e ence Fr iar renz my l v p s of Lo o ,

a ‘ b e con fessor , then s h ll I e wholly and supr mely ” h a i a e ppy n our betr oth l . Th n said Romeo : Is Friar Lor enzo acquainted with all th e secr ets of your ” r ? h r a o t hea t Y es , s e eplied , nd f r my sa isfac tion let us de fer all fur ther ar r an gemen ts un til we ” h i e stan d befor e im , and h av n g pr udently settl d

i r e o m h r ever yth ng they pa t d n e fr o t e othe .

This fr iar b elo n ged to th e Min or O r der o f

er an z a i e erim n Os , e e en i in man s v , who b s d s xp t g y

ar i u u ct o n a ur a an d ma a a v o s s bj e s b th t l gic l , was lso

ea i o er n h im a gr t ph los ph . Betwee and Romeo ther e e i e th r on i r ien u a x st d e st gest t es of f dship , in s ch degree that in those time s n o gr eater bon d of fellow

i was n n Th e fr iar wh o was an iou in sh p k ow . , x s

ai ta in in th in i o i n d m n g e good op on f th e s mple folk , a in or d er to p urs ue the ben t of h is wishes an d th e

u i a s i a h i co r se of h s studies , w obl ged to t ke in to s confiden ce a gentl eman of th e city of wealth and

o i i I i e er n h i u p s t on . n th s m ge cy s choice fell pon

m e e r en r u a r u en R , a a e e n d u , and o o f l ss , g o s p d t yo th takin g h im to h is hear t un kn own to any livin g cr a ur os h im Now e t e , un b omed h is whole soul un to . R me in h is ur nee ur n e ar h im and o o ho of d t d tow ds , fran kly con fessed th at h e wish ed to m ake his b eloved

a h i e i e a d ad a r l dy s w dd ed w f , n that they h both g eed that h e alon e s hould be th e s ecr e t witness of their n u tia nd a ar h th t p ls , a fter w ds e should be e in er mediar y in br ingin g about a r econ ciliation with h er

r Th ia i i n ~ fa the . e fr r w ll ngly co sen ted to this pro

o a n n au h ar t e an p s l , ot o ly bec se e d ed no d ny ything to me i an er t m e Ro o w thout gr eat d g o hi s lf , but also

I O ROMEO A ND GIULIETTA h e thought that if this affair was br o ught to a happy con cl usion it would r eso un d gr eatly to h is cr ed it n ot

h ei in r in e bu al only with t e r gn g P c , t with l per son s d esir ous of seein g th e two houses dwelling in pea ce .

h th ea o i e T e season o f e y r n w be n g Lent , th youn g

ei n e a e ir e i in a en n e i n la dy f g d d s of w sh g to tt d co f ss o , an d h avin g per mission sh e set o ut for th e Mon ast er y

t r an ci an d en er in on e th n e n a s S . F e i of s , t g of co f ss o l u e th e m n en for th e r i r en z wh o s d by o ks , s t F ar Lo o , bein g close by hear d h er voice an d went with Romeo thr ough th e con ven t an d e n ter ed th e s am e con fes sional; then shu ttin g th e door an d r emovin g an ir on

a i e ar a e h er r m h u gr te wh ch s p t d f o er lover , th s

n addr essed h er My d aughter , I ha ve always bee r e oi e ou but in i in an e m re an j c d to see y , th s st c o th e er i it be r ue a o u i a me fo r v , f t th t y w sh to t ke Ro o ” yo ur hu sban d . To which sh e r eplied that n othin g in th e whole wide wor ld did s h e mo r e desir e th an

i be m h I n th at sh e m ght l awf ully co e is wife . pr oof

er e e m e er e e r e ou con fidin in ou th of , b hold h b fo y , g y m inm s e r e u ea en a nd ou m a itn e y o t s c ts , th s H v y y w ss , ” a a m n in th e to wh t extr emity love h s for c ed e . The p r esen c e of th e Holy Fa th er who pe r formed th e mar r ia e cerem n th e s ea o e i n me g on y u der l of c n f ss o , Ro o espoused th e beautiful Juliet ; then m akin g arr an ge m en ts how th ey sho uld m eet at n ight an d ex c an in one in i s e e th e r iar r e a e h g g s gle k s , th y l ft , f pl c d th e ir on gr atin g and awaited th e con fe ssio n of other

a l dy p eniten ts .

Th e e a o u a e ear a in et two lov r s , s y h v h d , h v g secr ly ec m m b o e a n an d wife , en joyed for m any days una e a ines a ai in a r r lloy d h pp s , w t g a f vou able o ppo ’ tun ity to become r econ cil ed to th e young l ady s

I I ROMEO A ND GIULIE TT‘A f a er a e n e e h ad a e a ain h is th , s th y k w th y ct d g st

e i er m m en r un e er e in er wish s . At th s v y o t Fo t h s lf t

n em e r um a u v en ed (e y el ct to eve y h n pleas r e sowin g ,

n n ot e i ee i n en au in I k ow why , v l s ds of d sco t t) , c s g th e old de adly feud between th e two houses to be r eviv ed in s uch a m an n er tha t in a few days fr esh

ua rr e ar o e ur in i n ei er th e a e e i q ls s , d g wh ch th C pp ll tt or th e Mon tecchi would yield or giv e w ay to each

r O n on e a i n in th V ia del r e o th e . occ s o e Co so th y fi er c ely a tt acked e ach oth er ; in this l ast fr ay Rom eo w o e th e m a an but o ut r e ar f r h is as n of co b t ts , of g d o wife c ar efu lly avoided woun din g any of h er n ear r i o h rr m a i a e . a mu t is n h el t v s At l st , ch so ow , y of s par ty were badly hur t an d ev en tually d r iv en o fl th e

m e in en e i as i n a ain stre ets . Ro o , c s d w th p s o g st

e a a e e i a ear e be th e er e T b ldo C pp ll tt , who pp d to fi c st

‘ emi u e m a u n h im an a of h is en es , r sh d dly po d with

i et e h im ea a t h i ee th e r e s ngl e blow str ch d d d s f t , st ,

e th ea e ir a er ur n bein g ter r ifi d by e d th of th l e d , t ed

’ an fled m e n au u o n e a h ad en d . Ro o s o sl ght p T b ldo be witn essed by so m an y th at th e tr agic aff air cou ld n ot be u e u an d m ain e in r u e r e h sh d p , a co pl t b g b o ght b fo th e rin e e er m em er th e a e e i r in P c , v y b of C pp ll tt c y g o ut or n ean a ain m e er e r e in th e f ve g ce g st Ro o , th fo n ame of j u stice h e was b an ish ed fr om Ver on a for e ver . Wh en th e un happy gir l h ear d of th ese trist ful i r i e th a e h er d t dings , who sh all desc b e st t of s a

ear ? e i in can h t A n yon e who in de d s lov e , by an a in ir n e in u e th mi er a e a lys g th e ow fe l gs , j dg e s bl st te

th e n e - e e r i e Sh e e l n and of wly w dd d b d . w pt o g

i r e u i be m r a d h r ter n g all e f r t e , n e b t ly , f s f o s to co fo t d g r ief w as all th e mor e poign an t by th e thoug ht th at n u i i h er a h e ar e n t e o one co ld sh are t w th , s s d d o t

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ROMEO A ND GIUDIE TT‘A d ise f d e a m ev d . A ew ays aft r w r ds Ro eo , wh o in th e me an time h ad ta ken r efuge in th e mon aster y of Fr iar

r en z no e o u a i r Lo o , w s t t for M ntua h ear t b ok en an d

el - ni s ri en in rie Be ea w l gh t ck g f . for e l ving h e h ad in s r u e th e er an h is a to a quaint h im t ct d s v t of l dy c , un th ia r i a der cover of e fr r , of eve yth n g th t occur red in th e ou e ur in h i a en e an d a o t a h h s d g s bs c , ls h t e was to ob ey faithfully every comm an d of his wife if h e wis hed th e fur ther r e war d which h ad been pr omised

’ h im . M any days h ad n ow elapse d sinc e Romeo s d e ar ur e bu i th oo r u p t , t st ll e p r gi l co ld not r efr ain

r i f om in cessan tly weepin g , which dim n ish ed th e lov e line h e a and au h m ss of r f ce c sed er oth er , who ten d er l e h er in uir e in th m fie y lov d , to q e ost a ctionate m anne th r ea n h er ear : m au er r e so of t s O y d ght ,

a i r ie aff ec ou u ? e me wh t is th s g f that ts y th s T ll , for

ou ar e as e ar me as m own i e ou y d to y l f . Why do y n ever cease fr om weepin g ? If th er e is anythin g you n ee n e our u in me a n e and if d , co fid y tho ghts lo , ” a b a i N t ith possibl e your wish es sh ll e g r t fied . o w

a in n i ue u ionin h st n d g h er co t n d q est g , s e only r eceived

a e h h r ud v g ue an swer s r specting t e c ause of er tea s . S ’ d enly it flas hed acr oss th e moth er s min d that th e t ears wer e s hed on accoun t of h er d aught er b ein g in

o i in b arr e b er ro u l ve and w sh g to e m i d , ut eith th g h m e h r Be ie n in od esty or fear con c aled er desi e . l vi g h er h ear t th at sh e w as pr omotin g th e h appiness of h er child in stead of which it led to h er des truction , s o i : h e spo ke n e d ay to h er hu sban d , M esser An ton o For sever al days I h ave n ot ed th at our child is a a r i u o as ou can see for ur lw ys c y ng, s o m ch s , y yo se h to be th e ame ein and lf , s e no long er appear s s b g; althoug h I h ave tried my utmost to fathom th e cause

1 4 ROMEO A N D GIULIETTA o f h er i r e all m en ea u a een i a d st ss , y d vo r s h ve b n v in . Neith er can I im agin e fr om when ce h er aff ection

ri n un e it is a s i e et mar r ie sp gs , l ss th t h e w sh s to g d , i i e a a a i u ir sh e r efr ain i wh l e, l k s g c o s g l , s fr om d s

c i h e in . er e los n g r feel gs Th for e , without fur th er d ela it is o ur u fin d a ui a u a s h e y , d ty to s t ble h sb n d ; h a a r h r i o s l eady passed e e ghteen th y ear n St .

’ u emia D a a an d un men en t e E ph s y l st , yo g wo wh h y a ttain th at ag e then beauty begins to wan e r ath er than to impr ove ; b esides which sh e is n ot th e sor t o f mer an i e keep too n in th e us e a u ch d s to lo g ho , ltho gh

i b a I kn ow our ch ld to e a tr ue an d loy l girl . I know yo u h ave alr eady pr ovided for h er dowr y ; let us no w ” u choose for h er a d esir able h sban d . M esser An tonio answer ed th at it would be well to

a arr ied a d i h is h ve h er m , n h ghly commen d ed d aughter for in war dly wastin g in secr et r ather th an m ake kn own to h er par ents th e obj e ct of h er ad ee

i n I n in er a a f a e r a t o . an t v l of ew d ys th y p opo sed

r ea m arr ia e i th e un o f a r n e an d t ty of g w th Co t L d o , wh en th e arr an gements wer e fi n ally con clud ed th e m oth er h asten ed to in form h er d au ght er of th e joyful n l n o m ear au er for in e . Be eer u w ws ch f , y d d ght , a fe w d ays you Wi ll be honour ably wedded to a gr eat

em a n d th u ear en n obl n a e c a se of your t s will th cease , an d u o a e r in r m m altho gh y u h v kept eve yth g f o e, by t r u e e a n me an d h e G ace of God yo r s cr t w s k own to , I h ave so successfully pl ead ed with you r fath er th at al b a l your wish es sh all e gr tified .

. A t these omin ous wor ds th e beautiful gir l co uld no r a a i h e m i h er t r est in h er te r s , wh le r oth er sa d to ? Do you think 11 am tellin g yo u a falsehood Before a week h as p assed you will be th e happy wife

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” th an m e un r e of e h dso Co t of La d on . At these wor ds th e gir l comm en c ed weepin g a fr esh . Th er eu pon h er “ m er oo in sai h er : Te - me m ear oth s th gly d to ll , y d

au er e n ot a ea e ou ? d ght , do s th t pl s y To which

u ie r e ie : n ee n o t ea r m er it oe J l t pl d I d d , d oth , d s ” n ot ple ase m e in the l east . Then th e moth er fur

e r emar e : a o u i ? th r k d Wh t do y w sh , th en Tell

” m for am i in an a ur a as e ou m k . , I w ll g to do y f vo y y “ Th e ir r e ie nl n fo r ea an n g l pl d I o y lo g d th , d othing ” e i an e a am u lse . At th s sw r M d e Giovan n a (for s ch

’ w as th e m er n ame was a r e m oth s ) , who sh wd wo an ,

n u e a h er au t er w as ee in e an d co cl d d th t d gh d ply lov , a i m r I th e m n e i r ema e h . e k g so dle k , l ft er n ev nin g sh i er ie e h e u an an ela e m all e n t v w d r h sb d , d r t d to h i

a e i ea e that th e weepin g gir l h ad s id . This n ws d spl s d h i ee n d h e u i a i e r e m exc din gly , a tho ght t dv sabl b efo con clu din g th e m ar r iage tr eaty to que stion h is

au er ur er on th e u e e an i ra e d ght f th s bj ct , l st y d sg c

H e t er e r o a should fall upon h is hou se . h fo e n e d y

a e h er e r e h im a in : u ie fo r i was c ll d b fo , s y g J l t ( th s ’ t r m e ea u r a e e h e gi l s n a ) , my d r da ghte , I h v chos n fo ou eman b u r u an ar e ou r y a n obl to e yo h sb d , y con ten t ed After a slight p au se th e lady a n swere d “ i ” u er n o am in n o e n en . : M a , th s y f th , I w s co t t

a i o en ai h e r a er ou Wh t w ll y u th , s d f th ; do y inten d en ter in g a n un n er y ? To which sh e ” an er e : n eed n o n ot wh a an sw d I d , I k w t I w t , i accomp anyin g th e wor ds with a flow of tear s . Th s ” e ie th e a er a I kn ow for c er ta in then , r pl d f th , th t yo u do n ot wish to take th e v eil ; addin g :

i ma er fo r Tr ouble your min d n o fu r th er n th e tt , I am det er min ed yo u shall m ar r y th e Coun t o f ” a n i ain ur in ear a in : L dr o e . Th e g r l ag b st to t s , s y g b ” B eaven i a n e er e . y H , th s sh ll v 1 6

ROMEO A ND GI UL I E T'PA in an d ear i u t m a in an er r e to sobs t s w tho k g y oth ply . By th ese pr oceedin gs wer e th eir su spicion s s tr en gt h en e an d t e e er min e to nc u d , h y d t d co l de with all pos

i e a e h er m ar r ia e i th e un a r s bl h st g w th Co t of L d on e . On h ear in g this h er d esp air an d gr ief wer e in de

r i a e an d in all o n r o er er h sc b bl , , los g c t l ov h self , s e im r e f or ea a u an ime a d plo d d th tho s d t s ay . At l ast s h e det ermin ed to a cquain t Fr iar Lor en z o of h er er r i e i th e n er n e i e t bl pl ght , o ly p so b s d s Romeo in

i h sh e u e for m r an d e e ia as wh c co ld hop co fo t , sp c lly s h e h ear d fr om h er lover th at h e w as cap abl e o f

r in mir a e Sh e er e r e o n e d a a r e se wo k g cl s . th fo y dd s d h e r m er u ear e er be n ot ur r i e oth th s D st Moth , s p s d t a an n e ou th au e o f m ear h t I c ot t ll y e c s y t s . I do

e m e n ot kn ow th e r ea son myself . I fe l co in g over m a cer tain m el an choly th at m akes my life a w ear in ess t u i e i er e r e o an c n for e n . o me n r c a T , , I co t th s f l g h fo f or i r ea n c an gi e n o a i a r an w er th s so , I v s t sf cto y s to

m er er a it ari e r m m e s in y o u o r y fath . P h ps s s f o so m a a e mmi e n er n in g i a e qui e I y h v co tt d , co c wh ch I h v t for gotten . A s my l ast con fession w as a gr eat b en efit

m e a in im r e ur er mi i n to a m e to , I a g plo yo p ss o llow

a en th e n e i n a u i e a en to tt d co f ss o l , I sho ld l k to tt d

i a er i is in Ma a m a o ain th s E st , wh ch y , so th t I y bt a r em edy for my gr ief in th e soothin g m edicin e fr om ” r th e Sacr ed Body of our Bl essed Saviou .

i h er r e u e a H er m er a e n g q , oth , cc d to st two d ys a ft er w ar ds c on ducted h e r d aught er to th e chur ch

San r an i a n d r e en e h er r iar r en z of F c sco p s t d to F Lo o , who m sh e h ad often implor ed to fin d o ut un der cover ’ r A s o f con fession th e c au se of h er dau ght er s g ief . s oon as h er moth er w as o ut of h ear in g Juliet r el ate d t o th e fr iar in tear ful accen ts th e cause of h er dis

1 8 ' ROMEO A ND GIU L I E TI‘A t e e e e h im in th n am e t a r ss , an d b s ch ed , e of h t lov e an d affection w hich sh e kn ew existed b etween h im a n m e to aid h e in t i m terr i e o i i n d Ro o , r h s ost bl p s t o

u h Th r ia an er e r in which sh e fo n d er self . e f r sw d h e i e r : a m ea au er can n th se wo ds Al s , y d r d ght , how

I e o u in t i a e n i er in th e r eat en mi h lp y h s c s , co s d g g ty which exists b etween you r hous e an d th at of your ? h u sban d Th e distr ess ed gir l th en r eplied :

Fa er n a ou can er r m m ar e u th , I k ow th t y p fo v llo s t in g a n d if y ou wi y ou can e m e in a t u h s , sh h lp ho s an a but on th e er an if o u ar e n ot d w ys , oth h d , y

in to i e m e ur aid r an m e t i on r e will g g v yo , g t h s e

u e Th e r e ar a i n for m e in is n ow oin q st . p p t o y w dd g g g

’ ar i on e f m a r a a w i is a u for w d n o y f the s p l ces , h ch bo t two mil es dist an t fr om this city on th e r o ad to

n ua h i in en en in m e n e er e a er h e g . O M t , w th t ds s d c th I dar e n ot r efu se my n ew hu sb an d which m y p ar en ts h a e en for m e a n a ar r i e v chos , who , s soo s I v , will imm ia e m ee m i m e e . G e e r a d t ly follow to t v , I p y , as m u ch poison as will r eliev e m e fr om so m u ch s r r an d r ee m e r m all am e S u o u o ow f Ro o f o sh . ho ld y

en m i r eater uff er in on m ar n d d y e th s , with g s g y p t a mor e an g ui on h is i un ge a a er in my sh , w ll I pl d gg ” br ea st .

On ear i e er a in en i n r r h n g th ese d sp t e t t o s , F ia

r en z n in m u h e w a in th e er Lo o , k ow g how ch s pow of

m e u i u u e m h i en e Ro o , who wo ld w tho t do bt b co e s my if h e did n ot fin d som e way o ut of this a wful pr edic a m en ur n e u ie an d ai : i en m e t , t d to J l t s d L st to ,

u ie . ou ar e a ar e ear n e i n a th e J l t As y w , I h co f ss o of h lf in a itan i i an d i e er n e am e h b ts of th s c ty , w th v yo w ll r e u e Nor is an e am en o r r e n i iati n m a e p t d . y t st t co c l o d

i u m ein r n u e on a un i w tho t y b g fi st co s lt d , cco t of wh ch

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I am always an xious n ot to be mixe d up in any s an a a u b ‘ c d l , or th t it sho ld e kn own tha t I in ter fer e d in this p r esen t «c ase for all th e gold in th e world ; but as I d eeply love you an d Romeo I am willin g to d o for y o u wh at I wo uld r efuse fo r an y o th er livin g

u r i e o ro mi e m i so l , p ov d d y u p s e to kee p t a secr et ” r er u i u e m f om ev y h man b e n g . J li t im ediately r e ie a er m a a e i m h pl d F th , you y s f ly g v e e t e poiso n ; f or e er in a r n o i by v yth g th t I hold sa c e d , l vin g ” e a t en th e a cr atur e sh ll kn ow abou t i . Th fr i r r e ie : au er s a n o t i e o n pl d My d ght , I h ll g v y u a y

o i n for it u b far r ea sin a u p so , wo ld e too g t a th t s ch a eau if u an d a e ir i e ou d ie b t b t l lov bl g l l k y should , u if o u a e th e co u ar e as e ou fla er y h v g to do I t ll y , I tt myself th at I will un d er tak e to c o n du ct y ou safe ly i h r m o f in me Y ou n o u nto t e a s yo ur lov g Ro o . do bt ar e awar e th at th e tomb of th e Ca ppell etti is in th e cemeter y adjoin in g this chur ch . I will giv e you a

n i r in a i u i potio wh ch you will d k , fter wh ch yo w ll for a s pace of for ty - eight hou r s mor e or less fall in to

o un e a m an e e r r eat a a pr of d sl e p th t n o , how v g

ian h m a be an n e but r n un e physic e y , c ot choos p o o c

o u s ea Y ou i en i u u be c on y a d d . w ll th w tho t do bt s id r i r m i n i e ed a s h av n g pa ssed f o th s wor ld , a d w ll

h a r en th e be bur ied in t e tomb of your n c esto s . Wh time shall h ave expir ed I sh all be th ere to t ake yo u a way and convey you to my cell u n til th e tim e of o ur n a i n i i be e r in Co voc t o , wh ch w ll h ld sho tly ’ an ua an d en i ui e in a m n a i i M t , , th d sg s d o k s h b t , I w ll

u B t e me i ou n ou u u an . u co d ct y to yo r h sb d t ll , w ll y n ot be fr ight en ed by th e sight of th e cor pse o f

e a ur u in o n u r e en a s T b ldo , yo c o s , who ly j st c tly w bur ied ther e ?

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a e ui e r en m r m a e Th h v q t fo gott y fo er s dn ss . e L ady Giovan n a w as equ ally r ejoiced o n h ear in g of th e r e cover h er aug er r m h er a e sad o ug y of d ht f o l t th hts , a n d an ere : I n im e m au er o u sw d good t , y d ght , y m ust con sol e th es e poor monks by minist er in g to ‘

” eir an a n i t e r I th w ts , d w th h se wo ds sh e r etur n ed home . After this c on fession J uliet w as always in joyful ir i m u a h er a r a d m sp ts , so ch so th t f th e n other lost all u i i n h er i ein g in o e an d e ie e s sp c o of st ll b l v , b l v d th at some str an ge m el an ch oly acciden t h ad been th e au e h er e in g u a un an e ear a n d c s of sh dd s ch b d c of t s ,

i in u e a e m a r r e w ll gly wo ld th y h v l eft tt e s as th ey we , it u a in g an t in ur er o f m ar r iage but w ho t s y y h g f th , th ey h ad pr oceed ed so far o n this aff air th at th ey co uld n o t v er y well r etr ac e th eir steps without

r in in u em e - m r e u Th e b g g pon th s elv s w ell e it d cen s r e .

un a r n e a in e r e e a i at o n e o f Co t L d o , h v g xp ss d w sh th h i r ien mi ee h a n d h er e ein n i s f ds ght s er , moth r b g i d s

e a i a th u n a a m it w s e e e g , cco pos d , d c d d th t yo l dy

an ied o n e h er aun u u th e a ac e p by of ts , sho ld occ py p l o f h er a er i as e r e m en i n e w as i u a f th , wh ch b fo t o d s t ted at som e little dist an c e fr om th e city . H avin g n o:

i n to is r o a sh e w en a c r in object o th p pos l , t c o d gly , b elievin g th at h er fath er h ad p ur posely s en t h er th er e in or d er to pl ac e h er in th e power o f h er secon d h u s

an c r in sh e th e r e au i n o f b d . A co d gly took p c t o car r yin g th e powd er which th e fr iar h ad giv en h er .

’ At a bou t four o cl o ck th e sam e n ight sh e c all ed on e o f h er m ai h ad een r u u i h er an d ds , who b b o ght p w th

r ea e a a i er a n d r e u e e h e whom s h e t t d s s st , q st d r to

r in a cu a er a in a a in ar b g p of cold w t , s y g th t h v g p

a e ir an d m in th e t k n of supp er sh e felt th sty , e pty g

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e th u h r ain e it h e er e powd r in e c p s e d d to t v y dr gs . This sh e did in pr esen c e of h er m aid an d o n e of h er a u ad sa it ‘h er a in th e m n ts who h t up w h , s y g at sa e tim e : My fath er for cer tain sh all n ot m ar r y m e ” ai m i an r e n it Th e a ie ag n st y w sh if I c p ve t . l d s ,

r im e n e r an in h ad i n e who we e of s pl u d st d g , w t ess d

u ie em the er in o th e cu a er a in J l t pty powd t p of w t , s y g at s h e h ad a en it r e r e er e no t u e th t k to f sh h s lf , s sp ct in g th at th ese wor ds co n t ain ed an ythin g of an u n u ua ar ac er a e h er g - n i an d en s l ch t , b d ood ght w t to

ee en th e m ai h ad e ar e u ie ut o ut sl p . Wh d d p t d J l t p th e ig bu t imm e ia e a ter ar r e r m h er l ht , d t ly f w ds os f o bed an d m e e r e e er e en e in co pl t ly d ss d h s lf , th g tt g in to bed a gain sh e comp os ed h er limbs as well a s s h e was abl e as if sh e w as o n th e poin t of d eath ; placin g h er han ds o n h er br e ast in th e sh ap e of a

r s m ite th ffe h au c oss h e cal ly awa d e e cts of t e dr ght , which in l ess th an two ho ur s r en d er ed 'h er to all a ear a n a i ui ea en th e m r n in pp c e s f q t e d d . Wh o g

am an th sun h ad ar i en i i u en ur c e d e s n ts f ll spl do , t l o h h e gir l ay n er bed as I h ave alr eady d escr ibed .

H er c m ani n a in en ea r e a a e h er o p o s h v g d vou d to w k , but i u u es an d n in g h er qui e th e w tho t s cc s , fi d t cold , au n t a n d th e m aid n o w r em emb er ed th e wat er an d th e er i sh e h ad a en in th e n i powd wh ch t k ght . Also th r h an d ein h er u e wo ds sh e ad spoken , se g f lly d r essed an d lyin g quit e com posed o n th e bed con clud ed withou t th e l east dou bt th at th e powd er

in n d Th e men n a e i n a a sh e was ea . co t d po so , th t d d wo ther eupon utt er ed lou d cr ie s of l am en tation an d sh ed

i u ear e e ia th e ma i ami h er cop o s t s , sp c lly d , who , dst “ a e u n h er n am e n : e ar sobs c ll d po by , sayi g O , d

a y a is at a o u ai a er a l d , wh t th th t y s d , My f th sh ll

2 3 ROMEO A ND GIULIETTA n ot m ar r y m e again st my will Y ou d em an ded m e to fetch y ou th e c old wat er which h as b een th e mea n s o f u s ad a m a r e . 0 i er e er o n a am yo d th , s bl p s th t I ,

a a u i e e D ea o r m ? who sh ll I cc se of th s d d , th yself

O m a i m o w n an a e o u th e , y l dy , w th y h ds I g v y w a er i — a a m i er — h a s e b t wh ch l s , O s y as c u d m e to e a an n e ou an d a ur e au e th ea b do d by y , ss dly will c s e d th o f o ur a n u m d l b th yo f th er a d yo r other an a l of us .

did o u n ot en in a e m e i o u Why y wh dy g t k w th y , who ? e u e ar me en i in g show d s ch lov tow ds wh l v I , who a a i e i in g it o u am i in g r ea lw ys l v d w ll ly w h y , w ll ly dy ” die i ou an d a in i h e ea e u n to w th y , s y g th s s l p d po th e bed an d with h er outstr etch ed ar ms embr ac ed th e

emi e i e o e n a r . H r a er a n ar fl s g d d g l f th , who w s t f o ,

earin th e r i an am en ta i n all r em n h g c es d l t o , t bli g ,

’ r ush ed in t o h is d aught er s r oo m an d b eh eld h er

r e e out in h er bed an d ein a on th e st tch d , b g told th t pre vious n ight s h e h ad taken poison an d th at d eath h r a r i to i h i ea e o m n ad ove t ken h e , st ll pa c fy s p c f i d h e imm e i en fo h er ow n y i ian a m an d at ely s t r ph s c , o f v ast l ear n in g an d gr e at exp er ien ce . Wh en h e a r r iv ed an d felt th e p ulse of th e poor gir l be pr o n oun ced that s h e h ad t ak en poison six hour s

r e i u an d a h er i e h a d a e a a p v o sly th t l f p ss d w y . O n h ear in g this th e b er eav ed fath er we pt abun d an tl I n a i t e i e th e sad n e w as n n y . l t l wh l ws k ow e er er e an d en e en u a it r e ac e th e ar v ywh , wh v t lly h d e s o f th e u n a m er e r i e h er all i a ea h ppy oth , d p v d of v t l h t , s h e fell m otion l ess a s if d ead ; o n comin g to h er

e a h u er u r i e o e an d a in s n ses ag in s e tt ed lo d c s of w , c ll g

U e n am e e th e air i h er po n h er d aught r by , fill d w th lamen a i n a in : see h ee ea m ear t t o s , s v g Do I t d d , y d d au h a m a e ? u ghter , t e only sol ce of y old g How co ld

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’ fr om th e i to h is m a er s u e an d th e o in c ty st ho s , foll w g n ig h e m a e h is w a w ar M an u a er e h e ht d y to ds t , wh ar r i e ear in th e m r n in an n in o u m v d ly o g , d fi d g t Ro eo

’ (wh o h ad n o t y et r eceived fr om th e fr iar Juliet s e er i er ee in h e r e a e h im u iet l tt ) b tt ly w p g , l t d to how J l h ad ie an d t a h h ad itn e th ur ia r e d d h t e w ssed e b l ,

un in in e ai e er in sh e h ad ai an d co t g d t l v yth g s d don e ,

i in in n ear in th e er r i e n s om tt g n oth g . O h g t bl ew m e e am e i i as ea r a in g h is r w i Ro o b c l v d d th , d w swo d th th in en ti n i in im e bu t e er a er n e t o of k ll g h s lf , s v l p so s i e n i n r e e n h i a . en m e ur t v d , hold g m b ck Th Ro o b st in am ati n a in : i n i to wild excl o , s y g My l fe i th s

r a n be m n er i h e e ar wo ld c n ot u ch lo g , s n c e t e b tt r p t

i m a u i am it h as cea e e . e r e of s d to x st O , y d J l t , I th e au e eat for e n ot m r mi e sol e c s of thy d h , I k pt y p o s

’ t a e e a a r m a er o u e an d u o t k th e w y f o thy f th s h s , tho ,

u n o t r a e m e r e er r e die an d who wo ld fo s k , p f d to ,

u r u ear ea r em ain a i e ? No sho ld I , th o gh f of d th , l v , ” i a n e er be . T en ur n in g P ie r h e th s sh ll v h , t to t o ,

a e h im h is r n a a in : ea e m e m g v b ow clo k , s v g L v , y en th e er an h ad e ar e good P ietro . Wh s v t d p t d ,

m e u im e u in th u e a n e e er Ro o sh t h s lf p e ho s lo , v y

i ar in h im e ad an i e n er th n g else a pp e g to l ss s th l f , po d

h u t er m u in g o v er in is m in d how h e s ho ld ac . Aft ch d eliber ation h e disgu ised himself in th e dr ess of a

ea an an d a in g i h im a p ia n ain in g p s t , t k w th h l co t o i n ic ‘h e h ad for a n g ime e in a p so , wh h lo t k pt box

m u a h n ee e h e ut it in th e for so e p r pose th t e d d , p

ee a an d et o ff for V er n a r e in sl ve of h is co t s o , solv g in h is min d eith er to for feit h is life at th e h an ds of

u i if h s u be i er e or u im e j st ce , e ho ld d scov d , sh t h s lf up in th e tom b with h er whom h e p assion at ely loved a e i r une a ur e th e a t n d e xpir e by h r s de . Fo t f vo d l s

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h is e i n for th e e en in l in th e ur ia of d s g s , , by v g fol ow g b l

h is i e h e ar r i e at er n a it u t a in been of w f , v d V o w ho h v g t i a u e i er e an d t er e a ai e n gh t . d scov d , h w d f ll A h sh d sil en ce r eign ed ov er th e city as h e b en t h is foo tst eps

h h in Fr iar er e th e towar ds t e c em et er y of t e M or s , wh

s i u t Th ur w as u i in th e tom b wa s t a ed . e ch ch b lt

itad ell er e at i im e th e m n s r e i e c a , wh th s t o k s d d ,

i e r em e ar er a a al tho u gh at a l at er p er od th y ov d f th w y ,

r a n n o t a n d e a is e em for wh at e son I k ow , st bl h d th

a Z en Th e a e is n ow selv es in th e sub ur b of S n o . pl c

a er a i r m er y it w as in a i e c alled S n to B n d n o , fo l h b t d by

F m I n a r n er se th e u er San r an cisco hi s elf . co clo to o t wall s of this c hu r ch in th e citad ella w er e er ect ed

r ar m n um en t n e u as w e see in sev e al l ge o s of sto , s ch man y pl aces adjoinin g ch u r ch es ; on e of th ese an cien t

e u r e w as th e m all th e a e e i an d s p lch s to b of C pp ll tt , e u in which th e b eau tiful J uliet w as l aid to r st . Abo t ’ fo ur o cloc k in th e n ight Rome o appr o ach ed this

m an d ein a man r ea s r en t eer to b , , b g of g t t g h , by sh

y h e u r e ph sical fo r c e h e r a ised th e cove r of t e s p lch . an d with pieces of wood which h e h ad br ought w ith h im h e p r oppe d it up so as to p r ev en t it fr om fallin g . im The n h e en t er ed th e vault an d closed it after h . 4 Th e un for t un at e youth c ar r ied with h im a d ar k lan

h ea ur e h is e e t er n th at h e might view t e f t s of b lov d , an d ur in o en th e m h e u en am e a e t o , b st g p to b , s dd ly c f c

a i h er an d er e ami th e n e an d u f ce w th , th , dst bo s d st

um r e ies h e s aw h is eau i u wi e of in n e abl e d ad bod , b t f l f ,

a ee in i er y h e r ie o ut lyin g as on e d e d . W p g b tt l , c d O eau i u e e se e es w i e ea en mi e , b t f l y s , tho y h l H v s l d u in i a ee gr aciously upon u s wer e my g id g l ght , th t sw t mou th how m an y times h ave I kissed wi th r aptur ous d elight an d fr om which issu ed su ch divin e w o r d s of ROMEO A ND GIULIETTA m w i m . e m i e m O , w c a ear t sdo lov ly boso , h h d y h

ea i — h o fin d ou n ow ? B in m ut b t w th j oy w do I y l d , e an d cold . How com es it that I liv e an d m ov e withou t y ou ? O u n a a e er e e h as led , h ppy l dy , b hold wh lov y ou } See h ow lov e dem an ds that sm all sp ace s h all be h e in u u a r t r a n r n e e . a e st g bod e of two fo t t lov s Al s , m e and e ir e ic e in flam e w as y hop s d s s , wh h thy lov d i u n a r e ee i sad a a tr e O mi r a bl e to fo s th s c t s oph . , se bl e b ein wh ou n in u e i e A n d en i g , y do y co t to l v I th , w th

ur n in ear r e min n h i e h i b g t s st a g dow s ch e ks, e k sse d th e e m u an d r e a h i r in a e y s , o th b st of s d a l g n gel .

Y a i ar e a e m e a o an d r u e w lls wh ch bov , f ll d wn c sh m e an d thu s h elp to en d my m iser abl e existen c e : As d ea i in th e r all u s is it n o t e i a e th s powe of of , d sp c bl ” t i for t an d n ot a e it ? en a i o w sh i to t k Th , t k n g fr om h is gar m en t th e box contain in g th e poison ou s

a er h e e a B a r an e w t , spok s follows y w h t st g d estin y I c an n ot fathom th at br in gs m e h er e to die i th e u r e m en em ie n e m ie n e s p lch of y s , o of who d d

B m u h r u e m o wn an . o n a ur by y h d y y so l , w fo t f vo s m m e in le ttin g m e d ie n ear my b elov ed . Co e ” d ea ! an d a in g in h is m u th e ea ia th , pl c o th d dly ph l o f a er h e a e th e en ir n en ATh en w t , sw llow d t e co t ts . , ’ ar d en tly embr acin g th e loved o n e in h is ar m s fh e fer ve n tl e aim e : O eauti u ein g th e u im at e y xcl d b f l b , lt o e all m e ir e if a ter th e u h as e ar te bj ct of y d s s , f so l d p d f r o o f ee in u i i m thy body any s ense f l g sho ld st ll l v e , I pr ay th ee for giv e this my cr uel d eath an d be n o t d ispleased that I could n ot live with th ee h appily

e r e th e r m a at ea die w i ee in sad b fo wo ld , I y l st th th n ess an d in embr acin g h er fer v en tly in h i i a Th h u a o s ar ms h e awa t ed d e th . f e o r w s n w ’ a r r ive d wh en th e vital h eat fr om th e gir l s body h ad

28

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e ir h e h ad a en i n i ein d s e t k po so wh ch , b g of a d eadly n a ur e h e a r ea e th e an g ea e a in t , l dy f lt p s of d th st l g ov er a ll th e m em b er s o f h is th e u n for tun ate child h ear d th ese ter r ibl e n ews sh e w as ov er e m e it gr ie an d a m e r e o f h er s en e wh l d w h f l ost b ft s s , t ear in g h er b eau tifu l h air an d b eatin g h er in n oc en t

r ea at th e am e im e e in g a ow er ear b st , s t sh dd sh of t s

e h er e om e n ow la i n h e ov r b love d R o , who y t gr asp of d ea th}! an d impr in tin g in n um er able kisses on h is i an d h e r in a er an th e a e an d tr mb l ps , s g ow g p l th sh s e in g in e er im s ai : M u o u die in m l v y l b , d st y y

r e en e an d for m a e m e e r ? i th e p s c y s k , y sw t lo d W ll H eav en s suffe r th at a ft er your d eath th at I should ? liv e ev en for a br ief whil e Can n ot I giv e y ou my life an d die alon e ? To which th e you th an swer ed in a fain t voice : If e v er my lov e an d fid elity w er e

i f fo m a e r r ear o u e i n r s . e e e d to y , l v , o ly y k I th fo b ou a a er m i ou n in u e i e eg of y th t ft y l fe y co t to l v , for n o oth er r eason th an I m ay kn ow th at on e th at

e in n m e h o i n o in I so d ar ly lov e is th ki g of , w s w dy g ” en u ie i b efore your v ery eyes . Th J l t r epl ed i c u di n a c un m e i n e ea S n e yo e o co t of y f g d d th , what should I do for your r eal o n e ? I gr iev e also th at I hav e n ot n ear at h an d an y m ean s wh er eby I can d a d a m e t a m i o n in u e i e ie n h t e ys lf h t I u st s t ll c t to l v ,

n r t a in a br ie im e in e a e but I fer ve tly p ay h t f t , s c I h v

ee t u a m a b ar ou com b n h e cause of yo r d e th , I y e y pan an d a in r n un e e e r sh e y , h v g p o o c d th s wo ds

n a e er in er e sh e r e ei e in swoo ed way . R cov g h s lf , c v d h e h a i o f h er ear er er b autiful m outh t e l st s ghs d lov , who w as n ow appr oachin g with r apid str ides th e fatal

r ea st ok e of d th .

30 ‘ ROMEO A ND GIULIETT 'A I n th e m ean tim e Fr iar L o re n z o h ad b een in for m ed o f th e ur in i u iet h ad r un th e ti n an d ho wh ch J l d k po o , a t sh e h ad een ur ie in th e e u r e a s if ea th b b d s p lch d d , a n d kn owin g th at soon th e effi cacy of th e powd er

ea ta e ef e en th e t m in com would c se to k f ct , w t to o b

an ai u er an an ur e r a r ea p y of a f thf l s v t ho b fo e d yb k . O n h is ar r iv al at th e pl ace h e h ear d pit eo us c r ies a n d u o f th e a an d in r u h a lo d sobs l dy , look g th o g

r a th se u r e to h i r ea a t n i m en h e c ck of e p lch , s g t s o sh t s aw a ig t an d t u g at th e gir me m ean l h , ho ht th l by so s

h ad r u th e i t it h er an d a a en o r oth er b o ght l gh w h , w k i n g t r u g th e ear m e ea n ear h er an d h o h f of so d d body ,

n in er e uite a n e u u in i r u fi d g h s lf q lo , sh t p th s f ea f l

e i h r a s h e an d m an e n t e m an n er e i e . pl c , e w pt o d d sc b d YVith th e h elp of h is com p an ion h e im m ediately o en e th e u r e an d s a e r h im th d s p d sep lch , w b fo e e i

r a e an d e ai in u ie h ad r aise er e t ct d b w l g J l t , who d h s lf far as b ea e an d w a in in h er la so to e s t d , s hold g p h e in u an er o a r ai m r dy g h sb d . W e y u f d , y

” d au g er h e ai a u ea e ou er e ht , s d , th t I wo ld l v y h to ” d ie ? A n d sh e on seein g th e fr iar r edoubl ed h er

ear an s e re : ear n th e n tr ar a ou t s , w d I f , o co y , th t y

i r a m a i r m i a e r a o u f r g e e . o w ll d l v f o th s pl c I p y y , t h e od o th e s e u r e ea e m a n e e lov of G , cl se p lch , l v e lo

di er e or i m a a er a m a n e to e h , g ve e d gg th t I y pl u g

e m i i t in m r ea an d u put an n d to y gr e . O y b st th s f , m a er m a er e did ou e i er th e y f th , y f th , how w ll y d l v letter s ! How well am I w ed ! How well h av e yo u

n u m m . B h im n o er o n co d cted e to Ro eo ehold w , h e

” m in in m e o m n ear ea . ar y b so , ly d d Po t g tow ds Ro o ,

th a r r en z s h e r . iar e th n elate d e whol e f cts F Lo o ,

en h e ear e e r a a on e er e wh h d th s wo ds , stood s s b ft o f h i n e an d eein a th e u w as at th e s se s s , s g th t yo th

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in t ea ee in i er h a h po of d th , w p g b tt ly e c ll ed im by name a in : m e a m i a n , s y g 0, Ro o , wh t s dv e tur e h as

‘ tor n y ou fr om m e ? Sp eak Say a few wor ds ! Gaz e i m ac e if o n fo a m m e n o r n . 0 meo t y f , ly o t , Ro , be be e u ie e ee e o u ok hold thy lov d J l t , who b s ch s y to lo u h r at ea o n o an er h e pon e . Why l st do y u t sw r o n whose lov ely bosom you lie ? At th e soun d o f h is ’ ‘ d ear o n e s n ame, Romeo slightly r aise d h is l an guid e e no w h ea i a r a in ea an d azin y s , vy w th pp o ch g d th , g g u n h r r e e em an d imm e ia a e a po e , clos d th , d tely ft r w r ds th cur r en e r a t r u h i n e t of d ath n h o gh s body , a d in a i ’ a r u e ea n a r ea h e e ir e . l st st ggl , h vi g g t s gh , xp d

Th n r un a e o u ein n a as a e e u fo t t y th , b g ow de d , I h v r ela e an d as th e d a w as a r ea in a e mu t d , y f st b k g , ft r ch a in th r iar u a r e h un ir : l ment g , e f th s dd ssed t e yo g g l “ A nd ou u ie a i ou no w ? y , J l t , wh t w ll y do To which s h e imm ediately r eplied : R em ain her e an d

” di a o m i me r i me e . S n t y so , y ch ld , co fo th w th ,

r c for although I kn ow n ot at p esen t how to a t , ther e sh all be foun d m ean s of your en t er in g a ho ly nunn er y

er ou m a a a r a od for ‘h i me r wh e y y lw ys p y to G s cy , an d fo th u u ea u an if h e u r e so l of yo r d d h sb d , sho ld n ee r a er i th ir r e ie d your p y s . To wh ch e g l pl d

a r n o a ur im r e o u to r an m e . F the , o ly n e f vo I plo y g t ” I am th e ou ear ar h im n th e n e of lov e y b tow ds , saying this sh e poin ted towar ds Romeo an d tha t

ai n i u r ea so is you will n ever acqu n t a yon e w th o d th , th at our bodie s m ay always r em ain togeth er b ur ied i i r a if a i en our ea n th s sep ulch e ; n d , by cc d t d th

u e me n n n ur e ou th e e sho ld b co k ow , I co j y by lov yo u h a v e always evin c ed towar ds u s to pr ay to o ur miser abl e p ar en ts in both our n ames th at they will

uff u om e h as n ume in th e s ame fir e s er s , wh lov co s d

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en e th e m o f th a e e i er e n th e op d to b e C pp ll tt , wh o ly d a e r e e er a wa s ur ie a a eir ou e y b fo y st d y b d l dy of th h s , an d if did n ot n Fr iar r en zo a ou ar e I k ow , Lo , th t y a man oo arac er u sa t a ou ame of g d ch t , I sho ld y h t y c h er e to r ob th e d ead Th e mon k th en put out th e light an d r eplied We shall no t tell you what w e

” er e in u e u w do g . It is n o b sin ss of yo r s . Then they r e ie a ui e e b a pl d Th t is q t tr u , ut we sh ll in for m th e

r in e to i r iar or en z r e ie t r u P c , wh ch F L o pl d h o gh ” e an o i sh er desper ation Act as you pl ease , d cl s ng t m h e to b en ter ed with h is companion into th e chur ch . It was j ust p ast daybre ak th at th e monks r id th em

e e h fic er h e w on m o e s lv s of t e of s of t la , e of who s on t

or e th e e afiair th e a e e i an d p t d whol to C pp ll tt , , kn owin g th at Fr iar Lor enz o wa s an intimate fr ien d Rome imme ia e r u h im be or e th e of o , d t ly b o ght f Pr ince ur in at if er m ean s er e un u e u , g g th oth w s cc ssf l for ce would be u sed to fin d o ut fr om th e fr iar h is r h mi au Th r in e eason for sear chin g t e fa ly v lt . e P c pl aced h im u nder str ict guar d in o r der th at th e fr iar

a h i r a r ar h e should n ot m ke s esc ap e . Sho tly fte w ds

en h im an d r e w as h e u er e s t for , th en only by fo c sh d ’ i r i c e h im h e n to th e P n ce s pr esen e , who ask d why was this mor nin g sear ching th e sepulchre of th e

a e e i el us th e h e ru for we ar e C pp ll tt , T l w ol t th , ” i e deter min ed to kn ow th e cause of your be ng ther . “ en th e r iar an s er e : r i in Th f w d My Lo d , w ll gly I as h o n will tell your h igh n ess ev er ythin g . I w t e c fessor of th e l ate da ughter of M esser A n tonio Cappel l n h er d a ie un er uc r an e etti, who o ly t e oth y d d d s h st g cir um an ce and e au e e i u n a y c st s , , b c s I lov d th s yo g l d for h er u r eme m er i an d n ot eing a e a en s p t , b bl to tt d h er o equie en o fier un h er cer ain bs s , I w t to to t

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a i n in e ime pr yer s , wh ch r ep eat ed ov er a dead body t s

r a liber ates the so ul fr om th e torm en ts of pu g tory , and bec ause few p ers on s kn ow o r un der stan d th ese

i e e t t a was er e th ngs , th se wr etches ass r h t I th to

h e t u t a m be t er n n des poil t d ead . I r st h t I a t k ow i i than deemed cap abl e of doin g su ch th n gs . Th s

o a i d ir ar e en u fo r me e r m p or h b t an g dle o gh , ev n f o th e sid es of th e living would I n ot t ake th e l east v a ue m u an r m th e r u ea l , ch less th f o sh o ds of two d d bodies . They do me gr ievous wr on g who acc use m e

u a a tar r im e Th e r in e u a e of s ch d s dly c . P c wo ld h v believed this statem en t if it h ad not been for cert ain

r iar r e n o i o ar r iar o r enz f s who bo good w ll t w ds F L o . who h avin g hear d th at h e h ad been foun d in th e

m n er an d O e it n in i i h e to b , we t th e p en d , fi d g w th n t

r e f th e er imme ia e r an i o u co ps s o two lov s , d t ly w th l d

m s i r th e r i as i co plain t , n fo m ed P n ce (who w st ll talk ing to th e fri ar ) how th ey h ad discov er ed in th e tomb

the a e e i in i th e r iar h ad een un of C pp ll tt , wh ch f b fo d th r i u n i th ea o m M n e p ev o s ght , e d d b dy of Ro eo o te i seem e to e er r e en a m cchi . Th s d v yon e p s t l ost

cr ed i e d au e r ea er n a i r u u in bl , an c s d g t con st t on th o gho t th r i r r z c . O e in iar n n in e ity n h a g th s F Lo e o , k ow g t a u n o n n ea th affair e n h is h t h e co ld lo ger co c l e , f ll o “ k n e b r th r n e a in ' ar me m m efo e e P i c , s y g P don , y or if a e ie un ur ig n e ncern in L d , I h v l d to yo h h ss co g t a w h e question you r eq ue sted me to n s er . That which

d w i r r a i o a b I id as ne the th ough m l ce or f r g in , ut to k eep faithfully th e pr omise I made to th e two u a e h e nh ppy and depar t ed lov r s , and sayin g this r elated th e en tir e episod e of th e past histor y befor e t he whole assembly .

Bar a h e r u 1 tolomeo d ell a Scal , when e h a d this piteo s

35 RO MEO A ‘ND GIULI ETTA ta e h i a w a l , s he r t s fille d with tr ue co mp assion an d his e e er e r e i i y s w so w th weep n g , an d h e expr essed a i i i th e two ea d ie an d - w sh to v s t d d bo s , followed by th e whole popul ac e th ey wen ded th eir way towar ds th e u r e and th e r in m e s p lch , P ce com an d ed th at th e bo dies of th e lov er s be pl aced on two c ar pets in th e

ur an r an i I n th ch ch of S F c sco . e m ean tim e th e

ar en en er th ur and e p ts t ed e ch ch , on s ein g their dea d i r en e an ee in i er an d t ro in g ch ld b g w p g b tt ly , h bb through e ver y fibr e with in t en se comp assion th ey re em r a e ea r a u f ely b c d ch oth e , ltho gh for y ear s th ey h d e n th e ea ie en emie a h a b e d dl st s , so th t t e lon g feud

h a e i e e ee em an i r u which d x st d b tw n th d th e ho se s , which n either th e p er s ua sion of fr ien ds or th e thr eats of the Pr in ce h ad b een abl e to ov er come was now ex tin guished by th e unh a ppy an d pit eous de ath of h er Th ar n mmi i e i t e two lov s . e p e ts co ss on d a spl en d d monumen t on which w as in scr ibed th e c ause of th eir d eath The tw o lover s wer e bur ied amidst gr eat

a mn er an e an d er e pomp nd sol e obs v c , w followed to th th r in eir ar n and all th e e g r av e by e P ce, th p e ts sorr owf ul inh abit ants . Such was th e fatal ter min ation of th e loves of

omeo an d u ie as ou a e u ear an d as it R J l t , y h v j st h d , wa e m r d a V er ona s r el at d to e by P elleg ino .

O faithful love th at for mer l y r eign ed in th e h ear ts o f w men i er ar t u e ? I n o e om o , wh th tho fl d wh s bos ? dost thou dwell Wh er e is th e woman to - d ay w h o would act as the faithful Juliet did towar ds h er dead l ov er ? When will h er fair n ame be celebr ated by

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