1393Fri. So smile the heauens vpon this holy act,

1394That after houres, with sorrow chide vs not.

1395Rom. Amen, amen, but come what sorrow can,

1396It cannot counteruaile the exchange of ioy

1397That one short minute giues me in her sight:

1398Do thou but close our hands with holy words.

1399Then Loue-deuouring death do what he dare,

1400It is inough. I may but call her mine.

1401Fri. These violent delights haue violent endes,

1402And in their triumph: die like fire and powder;

1403Which as they kisse consume. The sweetest honey

1404Is loathsome in his owne deliciousnesse,

1405And in the taste confoundes the appetite.

1406Therefore Loue moderately, long Loue doth so,

1407Too swift arriues as tardie as too slow.

1409Here comes the Lady. Oh so light a foot

1410Will nere weare out the euerlasting flint,

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1411A Louer may bestride the Gossamours,

1412That ydles in the wanton Summer ayre,

1413And yet not fall, so light is vanitie.

1414Iul. Good euen to my ghostly Confessor.

1415Fri. Romeo shall thanke thee Daughter for vs both.

1416Iul. As much to him, else in his thanks too much.

1417Fri. Ah Iuliet, if the measure of thy ioy

1418Be heapt like mine, and that thy skill be more

1419To blason it, then sweeten with thy breath

1420This neighbour ayre, and let rich musickes tongue,

1421Vnfold the imagin'd happinesse that both

1422Receiue in either, by this deere encounter.

1423Iul. Conceit more rich in matter then in words,

1424Brags of his substance, not of Ornament:

1425They are but beggers that can count their worth,

1426But my true Loue is growne to such such excesse,

1427I cannot sum vp some of halfe my wealth.

1428Fri. Come, come with me, & we will make short worke,

1429For by your leaues, you shall not stay alone,

1430Till holy Church incorporate two in one.