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Against to-morrow. My heart is wondrous light,

Since this same wayward girl is so reclaim'd.

Exeunt Father and Mother.

Jul. Ay, those attires are best; but, gentle nurse,

I pray thee, leave me to myself to-night;

For I have need of many orisons

To move the heavens to smile upon my state,

Which, well thou know'st, is cross and full of sin.

Lady Cap. What! are you busy, ho? need you my help?

Jul. No, madam; we have cull'd such necessaries

As are behoveful for our state to-morrow:

So please you, let me now be left alone,

And let the nurse this night sit up with you;

For, I am sure, you have your hands full all

In this so sudden business.

Lady Cap. Good-night:

Get thee to bed, and rest; for thou hast need.

Exeunt [Mother and Nurse].

Jul. Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.

I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins,

That almost freezes up the heat of life:

I'll call them back again to comfort me:

Nurse! What should she do here?

 3 orisons: prayers

5 cross: perverse

8 state: appearance befitting rank

