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   After the Friar leaves the tomb, Juliet notices the cup in Romeo's hand which had held poison, observing that there is none left, not even the tiniest drop that she could ingest herself to end her life.  She also notices that Romeo has only recently died, as she observes, "Thy lips are warm."  Hearing voices outside, she states:  ". . .Then I'll be brief.  O Happy dagger!"  She plunges it into her breast and her dying words are, "There rust and let me die."  This time she's actually dead, and soon the tomb is the scene of unspeakable grief as it becomes apparent to those arriving what has transpired. 

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   Posted by lhc on Monday March 23, 2009 at 7:07 PM