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GREGORY
That shows thee a weak slave, for the weakest goes to the wall.
SAMPSON
’Tis true, and therefore women, being the weaker vessels, are ever thrust
to the wall; therefore I will [15] push Montague’s men from the wall, and
thrust his maids to the wall.
GREGORY
The quarrel is between our masters and us their men.
SAMPSON
’Tis all one. I will show myself a tyrant: when I [20] have fought with the
men I will be civil with the maids, I will cut off their heads.
GREGORY
The heads of the maids?
SAMPSON
Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense
thou wilt. [25]
GREGORY
They must take it in sense that feel it.
SAMPSON
Me they shall feel while I am able to stand, and ’tis known I am a pretty
piece of flesh.
GREGORY
’Tis well thou art not fish; if thou hadst, thou hadst been Poor John. Draw
thy tool-here comes of the [30] house of Montagues.
Enter two other Servingmen (Abram and Balthasar).
SAMPSON
My naked weapon is out. Quarrel, I will back thee.
GREGORY
How, turn thy back and run?
