Romeo : Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear, -

Juliet : O, swear not by the moon, th'inconstant moon,
That monthly changes in her circled orb,
Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.

Romeo: What shall I swear by ?

Juliet : Do not swear at all.
Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,
Which is the god of my idolatry,
And I'll believe thee.


Notes:

Yonder moon: cette lune-là
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Lest that thy love: pour éviter que ton amour
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if thou wilt: si tu veux
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