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Romeo and Juliet Letter to Prince Escalus from Friar Laurence.  

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Romeo and Juliet Letter to Prince Escalus from Friar Laurence. Dear Prince Escalus, I need to explain to thee of mine actions concerning Romeo and Juliet. As you yourself must understand the feud between the Montague's and Capulet's hath been going on for too long. Mine intentions were good and I did not expect them to lead to such a tragedy. Juliet told me that she couldn't marry Paris even though her family wished it. His wealth didn't interest her because she didn't love him. When Romeo and Juliet met, they fell in love straight away. Even though their families were deadly enemies they married in secret. I consented to marry them because I believed it would end the problems between the two families. 'In one respect I'll thy be; for this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households rancor to pure love.' I risked my reputation as a Friar to...

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