Highest and Dearest Prince Escalus of Verona and his noble high court,
I would firstly like to thank you for giving me the opportunity of writing to such an honourable man like yourself. As a citizen of Verona, the most supreme city on earth, I, Friar Laurence write to you to meekly plead for your clemency for foolishly marrying the pair, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, keeping their marriage a secret from their parents and giving the daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet, Juliet Montague the sleeping potion; which made everyone believe she was dead and caused mourning and grief for an event that had not happened. As you are aware, I Friar Laurence, a Veronese citizen, stand accused of foolishly initiating the deaths of the only offspring of Lord and Lady Capulet and Montague. As the admirable Prince that you are, I beg that you first read my remorseful story.
I have been accused of the murderers of the two juveniles because I not only encouraged the short relationship but engaged in their marriage by marrying the pair. I also selfishly kept their marriage a secret from their parents and anyone else, and gave Juliet Montague a sleeping potion that was supposed to make everybody believe she was dead so that she
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Despite the fact that my actions heavily impacted the lives of many of your city, I plead you, most honourable sir, to see me as the noble Friar I am and always be and accept my mistake, I beg for your consideration towards my situation, thus giving me a lesser penalty. I pledge I will continue to be a loyal servant, bring comfort to the citizens of the city and eternally have good of the people in mind, like you. Thank you for your service towards this city, your wisdom, and, I compassionately hope, your