Act II
Scene I. A lane by the wall of Capulet’s orchard.
EnterRomeo
RomeoCanIgoforwardwhenmyheartishere?
Turnback,dullearth,andfindthycentreout.
Heclimbsthewall,andleapsdownwithinit
EnterBenvolioandMercutio
BenvolioRomeo!mycousinRomeo!
MercutioHeiswise;
And,onmylie,hathstol’nhimhometobed.
BenvolioHeranthisway,andleap’dthisorchardwall:
Call,goodMercutio.
MercutioNay,I’llconjuretoo.
Romeo!humours!madman!passion!lover!
Appearthouinthelikenessofasigh:
Speakbutonerhyme,andIamsatisfied;
Crybut‘Ayme!’pronouncebut‘love’and‘dove;’
SpeaktomygossipVenusonefairword,
Onenick-nameforherpurblindsonandheir,
YoungAdamCupid,hethatshotsotrim,
WhenKingCophetualovedthebeggar-maid!
Hehearethnot,hestirrethnot,hemovethnot;
Theapeisdead,andImustconjurehim.
IconjuretheebyRosaline’sbrighteyes,
Byherhighforeheadandherscarletlip,
Byherfinefoot,straightlegandquiveringthigh
Andthedemesnesthatthereadjacentlie,
Thatinthylikenessthouappeartous!
BenvolioAndifhehearthee,thouwiltangerhim
