Question

Who says the following and why?

Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast,
Which thou wilt propagate to have it press'd.
With more of thine: this love that thou hast shown.
Doth add more grief to too much of mine own.
Love is a smoke rais'd with the fume of sighs;
Being purg'd, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes;

Friar Laurence is discussing the nature of love.
Friar Laurence is lamenting about how dangerous Romeo's love turned out to be.
Romeo is pining over his banishment from Juliet.
Romeo is pining over Rosaline.

Answer 1

Romeo is pining over Rosaline.

The above statement was said by Romeo when he talked to his cousin, Benvolio. This scene was enacted in ACT 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo was pining over Rosaline.

Answer 2

Answer:

Romeo is pining over Rosaline.

Explanation:

Rosaline is Lord Capulet's niece whom Romeo is deeply in love with before even seen Juliet for the first time. This is very revealing about Romeo character and it is important to the story since Romeo first sees Juliet after trying to catch a glimpse of Rosaline.