Scene IV. A street.

           EnterBenvolioandMercutio

           MercutioWherethedevilshouldthisRomeobe?

           Camehenothometo-night?

           BenvolioNottohisfather’s;Ispokewithhisman.

           MercutioAh,thatsamepalehard-heartedwench,thatRosaline.

           Tormentshimso,thathewillsurerunmad.

           BenvolioTybalt,thekinsmanofoldCapulet,

           Hathsentalettertohisfather’shouse.

           MercutioAchallenge,onmylife.

           BenvolioRomeowillanswerit.

           MercutioAnymanthatcanwritemayansweraletter.

           BenvolioNay,hewillanswertheletter’smaster,howhedares,beingdared.

           MercutioAlaspoorRomeo!heisalreadydead;stabbedwithawhitewench’sblackeye;shotthroughtheearwithalove-song;theverypinofhisheartcleftwiththeblindbow-boy’sbutt-shaft:andisheamantoencounterTybalt?

           BenvolioWhy,whatisTybalt?

           MercutioMorethanprinceofcats,Icantellyou.O,heisthecourageouscaptainofcompliments.