It has come to my knowledge, though I pray not Montague's nor Capulet's, that not only have gentle Romeo and fair Juliet fallen in love, but have coaxed the Friar Laurence to marry them. An outrage, and a fool's act! 'Tis not his place to interfere in this forbidden course of action, an I daresay he must have a death wish to step between Montage and Capulet so brazenly. Mayhap his wish is for the union of the two houses, an I couldst not agree more, yet naught could be more foolish than this. Dost he truly think the secretive manner of the dark and the forbidden could be brought into broad daylight for all to see? The blessed moon, for all its midnight beauty, could not as such withstand an embrace with the fiery, hotheaded sun, which is as quick to burn as to give warmth. 'Twould wither and die a desparing death, as I fear this act by Friar Laurence shall cause for young Juliet and her Romeo. If he darest lead the two young loves to their untimely end, he shalt answer to me and all of Verona for his wretched crimes.
My subjects, I am not at all opposed to Romeo and Juliet's marriage, seeing as it may quiet the streets of my beloved city end the ancient feud. I, as Prince, seek only to bring peace to Verona. What worriest me is the danger of a great conflict between Montague and Capulet shouldst they find out about this forbidden marriage, and only thus drives me to oppose of the Friar's actions.
My subjects, I am not at all opposed to Romeo and Juliet's marriage, seeing as it may quiet the streets of my beloved city end the ancient feud. I, as Prince, seek only to bring peace to Verona. What worriest me is the danger of a great conflict between Montague and Capulet shouldst they find out about this forbidden marriage, and only thus drives me to oppose of the Friar's actions.
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