Line 1 | Gregory, on my word, we’ll not carry coals |
Line 2 | I mean, an we be choler, we’ll draw |
Line 3 | I strike quickly being moved |
Line 4 | A dog of the house of Montague moves me |
Line 5 | A dog of that house shall move me to stand. I will take the wall of any man or maid of the Montague’s. |
Line 6 | ‘Tis true and therefor women, being the weaker vessels, are ever thrust against the wall. Therefor I will push Montague’s men from the wall and thrust his maids to the wall |
Line 7 | ‘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 |
Line 8 | Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maiden heads. Take it in what sense thou wilt. |
Line 9 | Me they shall feel while I am able to stand, and ’tis known I am a pretty piece of flesh |
Sampson Lines for Romeo and Juliet
September 10, 2019