The Flea

• Opening: "Mark but this flea, and mark in this,

  How little that which thou deniest me is;

  It sucked me first, and now sucks thee,

  And in this flea our two bloods mingled be;"
• Importance of three: "Let not that, self-murder added be,

  And sacrilege, three sins in killing three."
• Blood: "Purpled thy nail, in blood of innocence?"
• False fears: " 'Tis true; then learn how false, fears be:

  Just so much honor, when thou yield'st to me,

  Will waste, as this flea's death took life from thee."
• Marriage: "This flea is you and I, and this

  Our marriage bed and marriage temple is"