Romeo's first glimpse of Juliet is followed by this
quote. It's all "love at first sight" for him. This is in Act I, Sc
4
O,
she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she
hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an
Ethiope's ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too
dear!
So shows a snowy dove trooping with
crows,
As yonder lady o'er her fellows
shows.
The measure done, I'll watch her place of
stand,
And, touching hers, make blessed my rude
hand.
Did my heart love till now? forswear it,
sight!
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this
night.
Another
scene is in the courtyard and is the famous balcony
scene.
But, soft! what light through yonder
window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the
sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious
moon,
Who is already sick and pale with
grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than
she:
Be not her maid, since she is
envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and
green
And none but fools do wear it; cast it
off.
It is my lady, O, it is my
love!
He speaks
nothing of who she is--only of her beauty and how he's physically attracted to
her.
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