Live, and be prosperous; and farewell, good fellow.
Bal. [Aside.] For all this same, I'll hide me here about:
His looks I fear, and his intents I doubt. 44
[Retires.]
Rom. Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death,
Gorg'd with the dearest morsel of the earth,
Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open,
Opens the tomb.
And, in despite, I'll cram thee with more food!
Par. This is that banish'd haughty Montague, 49
That murder'd my love's cousin, with which grief
It is supposed the fair creature died;
And here is come to do some villainous shame 52
To the dead bodies: I will apprehend him.—
[Comes forward.]
Stop thy unhallow'd toil, vile Montague,
Can vengeance be pursu'd further than death?
Condemned villain, I do apprehend thee: 56
Obey, and go with me; for thou must die.
Rom. I must, indeed; and therefore came I hither.
Good gentle youth, tempt not a desperate man;
Fly hence and leave me: think upon these gone;
Let them affright thee. I beseech thee, youth,
Put not another sin upon my head
By urging me to fury: O! be gone:
By heaven, I love thee better than myself. 64
For I come hither arm'd against myself:
Stay not, be gone; live, and hereafter say
A madman's mercy bade thee run away.
Par. I do defy thy conjurations, 68
And apprehend thee for a felon here.
44 doubt: suspect
48 despite: defiance
53 apprehend: arrest
68 conjurations: earnest entreaties
