Romeo and Juliet (Audio Play)
echs Incognito for Friar Lawrence
A Franciscan friar, friend to both Romeo and Juliet. Kind, civic-minded, a proponent of moderation, and always ready with a plan, Friar Lawrence secretly marries the impassioned lovers in hopes that the union might eventually bring peace to Verona. As well as being a Catholic holy man, Friar Lawrence is also an expert in the use of seemingly mystical potions and herbs.
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What early tongue so sweet saluteth me? Young son, it argues a distempered head So soon to bid “Good morrow” to thy bed.
Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift. Riddling confession finds but riddling shrift.
Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come, young waverer, come, go with me. In one respect I’ll thy assistant be, For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households’ rancor to pure love.
