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It is the morning after the night before. Romeo and Juliet have spent the night together after their marriage and news of Romeo's banishment, as a result of killing Tybalt. Romeo has just left and now Juliet must contend with her grieving parents. They have arranged for Juliet to marry Paris and Lord Capulet is furious when Juliet refuses. He threatens to disown her if she will not go through with the marriage. Seeking solace with her Nurse, Juliet is astounded when Nurse advises her to marry
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Lady Capulet. Why, how now, Juliet!
Juliet. Madam, I am not well.
Lady Capulet. Evermore weeping for your cousin's death?
What, wilt thou wash him from his grave with tears?
An if thou couldst, thou couldst not make him live;
Therefore, have done: some grief shows much of love;
But much of grief shows still some want of wit.
Juliet. Yet let me
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