Scene V. Capulet’s orchard.
EnterRomeoandJulietabove,atthewindow
JulietWiltthoubegone?itisnotyetnearday:
Itwasthenightingale,andnotthelark,
Thatpiercedthefearfulhollowofthineear;
Nightlyshesingsonyonpomegranate-tree:
Believeme,love,itwasthenightingale.
RomeoItwasthelark,theheraldofthemorn,
Nonightingale:look,love,whatenviousstreaks
Dolacetheseveringcloudsinyondereast:
Night’scandlesareburntout,andjocundday
Standstiptoeonthemistymountaintops.
Imustbegoneandlive,orstayanddie.
JulietYonlightisnotday-light,Iknowit,I:
Itissomemeteorthatthesunexhales,
Tobetotheethisnightatorch-bearer,
AndlighttheeonthywaytoMantua:
Thereforestayyet;thouneed’stnottobegone.
RomeoLetmebeta’en,letmebeputtodeath;
Iamcontent,sothouwilthaveitso.
I’llsayyongreyisnotthemorning’seye,
’TisbutthepalereflexofCynthia’sbrow;
Northatisnotthelark,whosenotesdobeat
Thevaultyheavensohighaboveourheads:
Ihavemorecaretostaythanwilltogo:
Come,death,andwelcome!Julietwillsitso.