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An Italian sonnet intentionally couched in the British era of Early Modern English, from the beginning of the Tudor Period to the English Interregnum and Restoration, that is, from circa 1485 to 1688.

Be Mine, O Fairest Juliet


Wherefore gazest thee from yon balcony,
     O fairest Juliet? Searchest thou for one
     that loveth thee 'neath heaven's brazen sun, 
that son of Montague—'tis felony!?

Thou lovest him? Ah! but loveth he thee?
     'Ere long thy love for him wilt be undone
     by poison and—alas!—thou wilt be gone
and we shalt grieve—both Houses!—yea, all we

and Montague! I beg of thee—instead
     be mine? For I'm thy kinsman, Capulet!
Be mine! And like that Romeo fore-said,
     I'll worship thee as divine; and forget
that thy wayward heart near left me for dead
     whilst thou eloped with him, mine Juliet.
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February 26, 2014 at 9:56 PM
Ngoc ,. Congratulations:) goodnight ~SKAT~
Ligon Avatar
February 25, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Ngoc, thanks for writing about me. ; ) Well done and congrats!
Nguyen Avatar
February 25, 2014 at 8:34 PM
Heh! Thank you, Juliet! And I enjoy your cute sense of humor. ; ) Ngoc.
Hamilton Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 5:25 PM
Nqoc I like the twist congrats on win hugs
Guzzi Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 9:11 AM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 6:00 AM
Enjoyed the write on Juliet and congrats on the win, ngoc
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February 17, 2014 at 6:05 PM
Right in the Shakespearian age, man! Language, the story. Very wonderful words here; I greatly admire the gentle sounds of the English of days of yore. Congratulations on your placement!
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