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| Enter Frier and Romeo. | Enter Friar Laurence and Romeo | | RJ II.vi.1 | |
| Fri. | FRIAR | | | |
| So smile the heauens vpon this holy act, | So smile the heavens upon this holy act, | | RJ II.vi.1 | |
| That after houres, with sorrow chide vs not. | That after-hours with sorrow chide us not! | chide (v.), past form chid scold, rebuke, reprove | RJ II.vi.2 | |
| | after-hours (n.)subsequent time, later moments | | |
| Rom. | ROMEO | | | |
| Amen, amen, but come what sorrow can, | Amen, amen! But come what sorrow can, | | RJ II.vi.3 | |
| It cannot counteruaile the exchange of ioy | It cannot countervail the exchange of joy | countervail (v.)counterbalance, match, be equal to | RJ II.vi.4 | |
| That one short minute giues me in her sight: | That one short minute gives me in her sight. | | RJ II.vi.5 | |
| Do thou but close our hands with holy words. | Do thou but close our hands with holy words, | close (v.)join, clasp | RJ II.vi.6 | |
| Then Loue-deuouring death do what he dare, | Then love-devouring death do what he dare – | | RJ II.vi.7 | |
| It is inough. I may but call her mine. | It is enough I may but call her mine. | | RJ II.vi.8 | |
| Fri. | FRIAR | | | |
| These violent delights haue violent endes, | These violent delights have violent ends | | RJ II.vi.9 | |
| And in their triumph: die like fire and powder; | And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, | powder (n.)gunpowder | RJ II.vi.10 | |
| | triumph (n.)high point, joy of the moment | | |
| Which as they kisse consume. The sweetest honey | Which as they kiss consume. The sweetest honey | | RJ II.vi.11 | |
| Is loathsome in his owne deliciousnesse, | Is loathsome in his own deliciousness | | RJ II.vi.12 | |
| And in the taste confoundes the appetite. | And in the taste confounds the appetite. | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | RJ II.vi.13 | |
| Therefore Loue moderately, long Loue doth so, | Therefore love moderately. Long love doth so. | | RJ II.vi.14 | |
| Too swift arriues as tardie as too slow. | Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. | | RJ II.vi.15 | |
| Enter Iuliet. | Enter Juliet somewhat fast. She embraces Romeo | | RJ II.vi.16 | |
| Here comes the Lady. Oh so light a foot | Here comes the lady. O, so light a foot | | RJ II.vi.16 | |
| Will nere weare out the euerlasting flint, | Will ne'er wear out the everlasting flint. | | RJ II.vi.17 | |
| A Louer may bestride the Gossamours, | A lover may bestride the gossamers | gossamer (n.)fine thread of a spider's web | RJ II.vi.18 | |
| That ydles in the wanton Summer ayre, | That idles in the wanton summer air, | wanton (adj.)casual, gentle | RJ II.vi.19 | |
| And yet not fall, so light is vanitie. | And yet not fall. So light is vanity. | light (adj.)[of counterfeit coins] of less weight, worthless, cheap | RJ II.vi.20 | |
| | vanity (n.)worthlessness, futility, unprofitable way of life | | |
| Iul. | JULIET | | | |
| Good euen to my ghostly Confessor. | Good even to my ghostly confessor. | even (n.)evening | RJ II.vi.21 | |
| | ghostly (adj.)spiritual, holy | | |
| Fri. | FRIAR | | | |
| Romeo shall thanke thee Daughter for vs both. | Romeo shall thank thee, daughter, for us both. | | RJ II.vi.22 | |
| Iul. | JULIET | | | |
| As much to him, else in his thanks too much. | As much to him, else is his thanks too much. | | RJ II.vi.23 | |
| Fri. | ROMEO | | | |
| Ah Iuliet, if the measure of thy ioy | Ah, Juliet, if the measure of thy joy | | RJ II.vi.24 | |
| Be heapt like mine, and that thy skill be more | Be heaped like mine, and that thy skill be more | | RJ II.vi.25 | |
| To blason it, then sweeten with thy breath | To blazon it, then sweeten with thy breath | blazon (v.)proclaim, display [as in a coat-of-arms] | RJ II.vi.26 | |
| | breath (n.)utterance, speech, voice | | |
| This neighbour ayre, and let rich musickes tongue, | This neighbour air, and let rich music's tongue | | RJ II.vi.27 | |
| Vnfold the imagin'd happinesse that both | Unfold the imagined happiness that both | | RJ II.vi.28 | |
| Receiue in either, by this deere encounter. | Receive in either by this dear encounter. | | RJ II.vi.29 | |
| Iul. | JULIET | | | |
| Conceit more rich in matter then in words, | Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, | matter (n.)subject-matter, content, substance | RJ II.vi.30 | |
| | conceit (n.)imagination, fancy, wit | | |
| Brags of his substance, not of Ornament: | Brags of his substance, not of ornament. | | RJ II.vi.31 | |
| They are but beggers that can count their worth, | They are but beggars that can count their worth. | worth (n.)means, resources, wherewithal | RJ II.vi.32 | |
| But my true Loue is growne to such such excesse, | But my true love is grown to such excess | | RJ II.vi.33 | |
| I cannot sum vp some of halfe my wealth. | I cannot sum up sum of half my wealth. | | RJ II.vi.34 | |
| Fri. | FRIAR | | | |
| Come, come with me, & we will make short worke, | Come, come with me, and we will make short work. | | RJ II.vi.35 | |
| For by your leaues, you shall not stay alone, | For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone | | RJ II.vi.36 | |
| Till holy Church incorporate two in one. | Till Holy Church incorporate two in one. | incorporate (v.)make one body [of], unite | RJ II.vi.37 | |
| Exeunt | | RJ II.vi.37 | |