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Act 1, Scene 1A public street in Verona. Sampson and Gregory, servants ofCapulet, enter carrying swords and shields.SampsonGregory, I swear it, we’ll not endure insults.GregoryNo, for then we would be insult-sufferers.SampsonI mean, if we get angry, we’ll draw our swords.GregoryYes, and if you want to live, draw your head out of thehangman’s rope.SampsonI strike quickly when I’m angry. 5GregoryBut you’re not likely to get angry quickly.SampsonA dog from Montague’s house makes me angry.GregoryTo be angry is to move, to be brave is to stand still. Therefore,if you’re angry, you’ll run away.SampsonA dog of that house shall move me to be brave. I will walk 10near the wall if any of Montague’s servants pass by.GregoryThat shows you’re a weak slave, for the weakest is pushed tothe wall.SampsonThat’s true, and therefore, women, being the weaker sex, areAct 1, Scene 1 23