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I will 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. 		24

Sampson. 'Tis all one, I will show myself a tyrant.
When I 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 maid-
enheads. Take it in what sense thou wilt. 		30

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 two of the house of Montagues. 		36

Enter two Servingmen (of the Montagues).

Sampson. My naked weapon is out. Quarrel, I will
back thee.

Gregory. How? turn thy back and run?

Sampson. Fear me not. 40

Gregory. No marry, I fear thee!

Sampson. Let us take the law of our sides--let them
begin.

Gregory. I will frown as I pass by, and let them
take it as they list. 		45

____________________
24 men servants. 26 civil orderly, well-governed (quibble on
'polite'). 31 in Q1; Q2 omits. sense physical sensation. 35 poor-
john dried salt cod. 36 two Q1; Q2 omits. SD two So Q1; Q2
two other. (SD is used throughout to indicate stage direction.)
(of the Montagues) (Throughout the text stage directions and
lines from Q1 are enclosed in angle brackets.) 38 back support
(but Gregory quibbles). 40 Fear me not don't worry about
me (Gregory quibbles). 41 marry indeed (by the Virgin Mary).
45 list please.

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Publication Information: Book Title: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Contributors: Richard Hosley - editor, William Shakespeare - author. Publisher: Yale University Press. Place of Publication: New Haven, CT. Publication Year: 1954. Page Number: 4.
    
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