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Prince, Lines 185b-196
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Act 3,
Scene 1
Lines 185b-196

The Prince performs a speech from Act 3, Scene 1 of myShakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. 

myShakespeare | Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Performance: Prince Escalus, Lines 185a-196

Prince

                                And for that offense
Immediately we do exile him hence.
I have an interest in your hate's proceeding;
My blood, for your rude brawls, doth lie a-bleeding.
But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine                      
That you shall all repent the loss of mine.
I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;
Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses.
Therefore use none. Let Romeo hence in haste,
Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.
Bear hence this body and attend our will.
Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.
[Exit]