“ Can I go forward when my heart is here? ”
William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (1597). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Romeo and Juliet |
| Topic | love dilemma sacrifice |
| Date | 1597 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 1 |
| Note | Written between 1591 and 1595 Romeo line |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1112/pg1112.html |
Context
“To meet her new beloved anywhere; But passion lends them power, time means, to meet, Temp'ring extremities with extreme sweet. EXIT. ACT II. Scene I. A lane by the wall of Capulet's orchard.
Enter Romeo alone. Rom. Can I go forward when my heart is here?
Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out. [Climbs the wall and leaps down within it.]
Enter Benvolio with Mercutio. Ben. Romeo! my cousin Romeo! Romeo!
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Enter Romeo alone. Rom. Can I go forward when my heart is here?
Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out. [Climbs the wall and leaps down within it.]
Enter Benvolio with Mercutio. Ben. Romeo! my cousin Romeo! Romeo!
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