Two households both alike in dignity In fair , we lay our . From ancient grudge break to new mutiny. Where civil blood makes uncleon. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parents' . The passage of their death mark'd love. And the continuance of their parents rage Whichbut children's end, nought could remove, is now the two hours traffic of our stage: The which it with patient ears attend Whatore missour shall strive to mend