ACT V. | |
Scene II. Friar Lawrence's Cell. | |
| [Enter Friar John.] |
Friar John. | |
| Holy Franciscan friar! brother, ho! |
| [Enter Friar Lawrence.] |
Friar Lawrence. | |
| This same should be the voice of Friar John. |
| Welcome from Mantua: what says Romeo? |
| Or, if his mind be writ, give me his letter. |
Friar John. | |
| Going to find a barefoot brother out, |
| One of our order, to associate me, |
| Here in this city visiting the sick, |
| And finding him, the searchers of the town, |
| Suspecting that we both were in a house |
| Where the infectious pestilence did reign, |
| Seal'd up the doors, and would not let us forth; |
| So that my speed to Mantua there was stay'd. |
Friar Lawrence. | |
| Who bare my letter, then, to Romeo? |
Friar John. | |
| I could not send it,--here it is again,-- |
| Nor get a messenger to bring it thee, |
| So fearful were they of infection. |
Friar Lawrence. | |
| Unhappy fortune! by my brotherhood, |
| The letter was not nice, but full of charge |
| Of dear import; and the neglecting it |
| May do much danger. Friar John, go hence; |
| Get me an iron crow and bring it straight |
| Unto my cell. |
Friar John. | |
| Brother, I'll go and bring it thee. |
| [Exit.] |
Friar Lawrence. | |
| Now must I to the monument alone; |
| Within this three hours will fair Juliet wake: |
| She will beshrew me much that Romeo |
| Hath had no notice of these accidents; |
| But I will write again to Mantua, |
| And keep her at my cell till Romeo come;-- |
| Poor living corse, clos'd in a dead man's tomb! |
| [Exit.] |