These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. 'Farewell.- God knows when we shall meet again, I have a faint cold fear thrills throug...

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The intention of the speaker in the given passage is to commit suicide. The lines "Come, vial" indicate that the speaker is about to consume poison, which is later revealed to be a plan to fake her own death. The lines "Farewell.- God knows when we shall meet again" and "My dismal scene I need must act alone" suggest that the speaker is bidding a final goodbye and preparing to carry out her plan alone. The mention of "faint cold fear" suggests that the speaker is fearful of what she is about to do, but is still resolved to go through with it.