Printed beneath image, lower left: "Painted by Wm. Miller"; lower right: "Engrav'd by G.S & L.G. Facins."; lower center: "SHAKSPEARE./ Romeo and Juliet./ ACT I. SCENE V./ Pub.d Jan.y 2. 1702 by JOHN & JOSIAH BOYDELL at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside London."; on left: "Rom. If I profane with my unworthy hand [To Juliet/ This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this__"; on right: "My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand/ To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss."
Gift of the Richmond Public Library
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