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The Tragedy of

Against to-morrow. My heart is wondrous light,
Since this same wayward girl is so reclaim'd. 48

Exeunt Father and Mother.


Scene Three

[Juliet's Chamber]

Enter Juliet and Nurse.

Jul. Ay, those attires are best; but, gentle nurse,
I pray thee, leave me to myself to-night;
For I have need of many orisons
To move the heavens to smile upon my state, 4
Which, well thou know'st, is cross and full of sin.

Enter Mother.

Lady Cap. What! are you busy, ho? need you my help?

Jul. No, madam; we have cull'd such necessaries
As are behoveful for our state to-morrow: 8
So please you, let me now be left alone,
And let the nurse this night sit up with you;
For, I am sure, you have your hands full all
In this so sudden business.

Lady Cap. Good-night: 12
Get thee to bed, and rest; for thou hast need.

Exeunt [Mother and Nurse].

Jul. Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.
I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins,
That almost freezes up the heat of life: 16
I'll call them back again to comfort me:
Nurse! What should she do here?

3 orisons: prayers
5 cross: perverse
8 state: appearance befitting rank