Scene II. Capulet’s orchard.

           EnterJuliet

           JulietGallopapace,youfiery-footedsteeds,

           TowardsPhoebus’lodging:suchawagoner

           AsPhaethonwouldwhipyoutothewest,

           Andbringincloudynightimmediately.

           Spreadthyclosecurtain,love-performingnight,

           Thatrunaway’seyesmaywinkandRomeo

           Leaptothesearms,untalk’dofandunseen.

           Loverscanseetodotheiramorousrites

           Bytheirownbeauties;or,iflovebeblind,

           Itbestagreeswithnight.Come,civilnight,

           Thousober-suitedmatron,allinblack,

           Andlearnmehowtoloseawinningmatch,

           Play’dforapairofstainlessmaidenhoods:

           Hoodmyunmann’dblood,batinginmycheeks,

           Withthyblackmantle;tillstrangelove,grownbold,

           Thinktrueloveactedsimplemodesty.

           Come,night;come,Romeo;come,thoudayinnight;

           Forthouwiltlieuponthewingsofnight

           Whiterthannewsnowonaraven’sback.