That I have worn a visor and could tell. A whispering tale in a fair lady's ear,. Such as would please. You are welcome, gentlemen! Come, musicians, play. A hall, a hall! Give room; and foot it, girls. More light, you knaves, and turn the tables up,.
And quench the fire — the room is grown too hot. Ah, sirrah , this unlook'd-for sport comes well. Nay, sit, nay, sit, good cousin Capulet,. For you and I are past our dancing days. How long is't now since last yourself and I. Were in a mask? By'r lady, thirty years. What, man, 'tis not so much , 'tis not so much.
Come pentecost as quickly as it will,. Some five and twenty years, and then we mask'd. His son is thirty. Will you tell me that?
His son was but a ward two years ago. What lady is that, which doth enrich the hand. Of yonder knight? I know not, sir. O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night. Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear;. Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear. So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,.
As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows. The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand. And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight,. For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. This, by his voice, should be a Montague. Fetch me my rapier , boy. What, dares the slave. Come hither , cover'd with an antic face ,.
To fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honour of my kin,. To strike him dead I hold it not a sin. Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, Which mannerly devotion shows in this; For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss.
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Shakespeare Manga 4. Test Prep Center 5. Biology Quizzes 6. Mobile Apps Top 10 LitNotes 1. To Kill a Mockingbird 2. Shakespeare uses the word antic to mean a mask someone wears in Romeo and Juliet, when Tybalt says that Romeo came to the party "cover'd with an antic face " 1.
Lleonard Bendala Explainer. What does Capulet say about Romeo? Capulet says that Romeo is a respectable lad. Lord Capulet thinks of Romeo as a gentleman, someone who is virtuous and respectable.
Yelizaveta Ehrenlechner Pundit. Why Uncle Tis a shame? There will be chaos! It will be your fault, you'll be the rabble-rouser! Why, uncle , ' tis a shame. But, uncle , we're being disrespected. Boyka Pelzers Pundit. Who said my grave is like my wedding bed?
Go ask. Bright Ipach Pundit. Who said O calm dishonorable vile submission? Yufang Thorbecke Pundit. Is she a Capulet O dear account? Shakespeare is using a metaphor here wherein Romeo compares his meeting and falling in love with Juliet to a ledger, or a record of debts and payments. As my colleague stated, Romeo has just learned Juliet's identity.
She is a Capulet , his families sworn enemy. So, when he says, " Oh dear account! Be brisk awhile, and the longer liver take all. The servants are bustling about, clearing tables and cleaning dishes, complaining about the mess the partygoers made at dinner, and trying to save some scraps for themselves.
Enter Capulet and his household, all the guests and gentlewomen to Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, and the other Maskers. Ladies that have their toes Unplagued with corns will walk a bout with you. Am I come near you now? You are welcome, gentlemen. Music plays and they dance. At the shindig, Capulet welcomes his guests to the party and invites everyone to get their groove on.
He also threatens that if any young girl refuses to dance, he'll tell everyone she "hath corns" on her feet. We're not kidding. His son is elder, sir. His son is thirty. Having welcomed in Romeo and company all in masks, Capulet turns to his cousin and asks how long it's been since they put on masks and went to a dance.
His cousin says it's been thirty years, and Capulet says, "Whoa—time flies. Did my heart love till now? Now, for the moment we've all been waiting for. Romeo sees Juliet dancing and…falls in love at first sight. Rosaline who? He asks one of the servingmen who she is, but the guy doesn't know. Page exits. What, dares the slave Come hither covered with an antic face To fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Meanwhile, Tybalt, a.
Blood boils right about…now. He sends his page to get his sword. Lord Capulet sees Tybalt stomping around and ask him what he's up to.
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