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ROMEO

I fear too early, for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night’s revels, and expire the term
Of a despised life clos’d in my breast [110]
By some vile forfeit of untimely death.
But he that hath the steerage of my course
Direct my suit. On, lusty gentlemen.

BENVOLIO

Strike, drum.

Scene V IT

They march about the stage, and Servingmen come forth with napkins.

FIRST SERVINGMAN

Where’s Potpan that he helps not to take away? He shift a trencher! He
scrape a trencher!

SECOND SERVINGMAN

When good manners shall lie all in one or two men’s hands, and they
unwashed too, ’tis a foul thing. [5]

FIRST SERVINGMAN

Away with the joint-stools, remove the court-cupboard, look to the plate.
Good thou, save me a piece of marchpane, and as thou loves me, let the
porter let in Susan Grindstone and Nell - Anthony, and Potpan! [10]

THIRD SERVINGMAN

Ay boy, ready.

FIRST SERVINGMAN

You are looked for and called for, asked for and sought for, in the great
chamber.

FOURTH SERVINGMAN

We cannot be bere and there too. Cheerly, boys! Be brisk awhile, and the