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Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

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Act 1, Scene 1, Page 4

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SAMPSON
But if you do, sir, I am for you. I serve as good a man as you.
SAMPSON
If you want to fight, I’m your man. My employer is as good as yours.

ABRAM
No better.
ABRAM
But he’s not better than mine.

SAMPSON
Well, sir.
SAMPSON
Well then.
Enter BENVOLIO
BENVOLIO enters.

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GREGORY
(aside to SAMPSON) Say “better.” Here comes one of my master’s kinsmen.
GREGORY
(speaking so that only SAMPSON can hear) Say “better.” Here comes one of my employer’s relatives.

SAMPSON
(to ABRAM) Yes, better, sir.
SAMPSON
(to ABRAM) Yes, “better,” sir.

ABRAM
You lie.
ABRAM
You lie.

SAMPSON
Draw, if you be men.—Gregory, remember thy washing blow.
SAMPSON
Pull out your swords, if you’re men. Gregory, remember how to slash.
They fight
They fight.


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BENVOLIO
(draws his sword) Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do.
BENVOLIO
(pulling out his sword) Break it up, you fools. Put your swords away. You don’t know what you’re doing.
Enter TYBALT
TYBALT enters.


TYBALT
What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?
Turn thee, Benvolio. Look upon thy death.
TYBALT
What? You’ve pulled out your sword to fight with these worthless servants? Turn around, Benvolio, and look at the man who’s going to kill you.