Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Los Bandos de Verona — Act 2 (1874)
“ Romeo. He loves not who loves not e'en beyond the grave; My saddened heart beats slowly and alone. My queenly Julia, cold, icy death himself Dares not to rob thee of a single charm. The garish sun dies daily ”
Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Los Bandos de Verona — Act 2 (1874)
“ Elena moves forward in the darkness—"'Tis here, my brother said, we'd meet." She moves cautiously in the darkness; Andrés enters stealthily. Romeo moves onward, Julia holding his cloak. Romeo passes close to Elena, and whispers to Julia to hold his cloak tightly. Julia stumbles, but immediately regains her footing, and by mistake seizes Andrés' cloak, Elena seizing Romeo's. Julia whispers, “Where waits the carriage, love?" Andrés recognizes her voice, and thus the scene closes, with exeunt through one door Romeo and Elena, and through another Andrés and Julia. ”
Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Los Bandos de Verona — Act 2 (1874)
“ Old Capelete and the Count enter the church while Andrés and Otavio retire. The key having been conveniently left, and found in the lock by Romeo and the "Gracioso," they enter the church. Romeo is, of course, full of courage; the "Gracioso" as much a coward: they remove the stone from the entrance to the vault, and by "the dim taper's light discover" where Julia lies. They raise the body, placing it on a chair, the "Gracioso" remarking— How heavy Julias are when silent and at rest! ”
