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BENVOLIO
I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword,
Or manage it to part these men with me.
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BENVOLIO
I’m only trying to keep the peace. Either put away your
sword or use it to help me stop this fight.
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TYBALT
What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word,
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.
Have at thee, coward!
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TYBALT
What? You take out your sword and then talk about peace? I hate
the word peace like I hate hell, all Montagues, and you.
Let’s go at it, coward!
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They fight Enter three or four
CITIZENS, with clubs or partisans |
BENVOLIO and TYBALT
fight. Three or four CITIZENS of the watch enter with
clubs and spears. |
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CITIZENS
Clubs, bills, and partisans! Strike! Beat them down!
Down with the Capulets! Down with the Montagues!
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CITIZENS
Use your clubs and spears! Hit them! Beat them down! Down with the
Capulets! Down with the Montagues!
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Enter old CAPULET in his gown, and
his wife, LADY CAPULET
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CAPULET enters in his gown, together
with his wife, LADY CAPULET. |
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CAPULET
What noise is this? Give me my long sword, ho!
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CAPULET
What’s this noise? Give me my long sword! Come on!
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LADY CAPULET
A crutch, a crutch! Why call you for a sword?
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LADY CAPULET
A crutch, you need a crutch—why are you asking for a
sword?
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Enter old MONTAGUE and his wife,
LADY MONTAGUE
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MONTAGUE enters with his sword
drawn,together with his wife, LADY
MONTAGUE.
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CAPULET
My sword, I say! Old Montague is come,
And flourishes his blade in spite of me.
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CAPULET
I want my sword. Old Montague is here, and he’s waving
his sword around just to make me mad.
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MONTAGUE
Thou villain Capulet! Hold me not. Let me go.
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MONTAGUE
Capulet, you villain!
(his wife holds him
back)
Don’t stop me. Let me go.
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LADY MONTAGUE
Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.
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LADY MONTAGUE
You’re not taking one step toward an enemy.
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