That shows thee a weak slave, for the weakest goes
to the wall.
GREGORY
That means you're the weak one, because weaklings get
pushed up against the wall.
SAMPSON
'Tis true, and therefore women, being the weaker
ves-sels,
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are ever thrust to the wall. Therefore I will push
Montague's men from the wall, and thrust his maids
to the wall.
SAMPSON
You're right. That's why girls get pushed up
against walls—they're weak. So what
I'll do is push the Montague men into the street and the
Montague women up against the wall.
GREGORY
The quarrel is between our masters and us their men.
GREGORY
The fight is between our masters, and we men who work for
them.
SAMPSON
'Tis all one. I will show myself a tyrant. When I
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have fought with the men, I will be civil with the
maids. I will cut off their heads.
SAMPSON
It's all the same. I'll be a harsh master to
them. After I fight the men, I'll be nice to the
women—I'll cut off their heads.
