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ACT IV. 
Scene I. Friar Laurences Cell. 

Enter Friar Laurence and Paris. 

Friar Laurence. On Thursday, sir ? the time is very 

short. 
Far'is. My father Capulet will have it so ; 
And I am nothing slow to slack his haste. 

Friar Laurence. You say you do not know the lady's 
mind; 
Uneven is the course, I like it not. 

Paris. Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death, 
And therefore have I little talk'd of love ; 
For Venus smiles not in a house of tears. 
Now, sir, her father counts it dangerous 
That she doth give her sorrow so much sway, 
And in his wisdom hastes our marriage, 
To stop the inundation of her tears. 
Which, too much minded by herself alone, 
May be put from her by society. 
Now do you know the reason of this haste. 

Friar Laurence. [Aside'] I would I knew not why it 
should be slow'd. 
Look, sir, here comes the lady towards my cell.