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Two households in Verona maintain an ancient grudge that leads to recurring civil conflict. Amidst this hostility, the children of these rival families become star-crossed lovers whose tragic deaths ultimately resolve their parents' strife.

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ACT IV

FRIAR LAWRENCE.

Hold; get you gone, be strong and prosperous

In this resolve. I’ll send a friar with speed

To Mantua, with my letters to thy lord.

JULIET.

Love give me strength, and strength shall help afford.

Farewell, dear father.

[Exeunt.]

SCENE II. Hall in Capulet’s House.

Enter Capulet, Lady Capulet, Nurse and Servants.

CAPULET.

So many guests invite as here are writ.

[Exit first Servant.]

Sirrah, go hire me twenty cunning cooks.

SECOND SERVANT.

You shall have none ill, sir; for I’ll try if they can lick their fingers.

CAPULET.

How canst thou try them so?

SECOND SERVANT.

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