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 which I gave you; keep it; and looking on it, ometimes ay, "The unhappy maid who gave it me, would have made me happy, if my happines had depended on her only." But, no; forget me rather, and never mention my name; I would not leave you ideas which might diturb the tranquility [sic] of your mind. Adieu, Romeo; go, retire. Alas! I tremble, even while I peak to you! Heavens! if my father, or any of my relations, hould urprize you in this place

Dear enemy! dear oul of my heart! that ame Heaven which you call to witnes, knows that I would obey you if I could obey you; but the love with which I am penetrated, renders me incapable of o great an effort; nothing frightens me. To loe my life, would be to me far preferable to the being deprived of the happines of eeing you. From the firt moment I aw you, I felt the mot incere and perfect paion, and you are not ignorant how well you deerve it. When, afterwards, I knew your name; when I conidered all the digraces which o dangerous an engagement eemed to promie; I endeavoured to break my chain; it was already too trong: Love is pleaed to overcome obtacles; Love levels all difficulties. If he deigns to favour us, we might, charming Juliet—

Alas! what hopes could you have? Rh