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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 II

NURSE.

Lord, how my head aches! What a head have I!

It beats as it would fall in twenty pieces.

My back o’ t’other side,—O my back, my back!

Beshrew your heart for sending me about

To catch my death with jauncing up and down.

JULIET.

I’faith, I am sorry that thou art not well.

Sweet, sweet, sweet Nurse, tell me, what says my love?

NURSE.

Your love says like an honest gentleman,

And a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome,

And I warrant a virtuous,—Where is your mother?

JULIET.

Where is my mother? Why, she is within.

Where should she be? How oddly thou repliest.

‘Your love says, like an honest gentleman,

‘Where is your mother?’

NURSE. O God’s lady dear,

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