Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner/Theatre

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  • Shakespeare's action scenes often use Pre-Asskicking One-Liners—like Macbeth and Henry IV Part 1.
    • Macbeth: "Lay on, Macduff, and damn'd be him who first cries, 'Hold! Enough!'"
    • Henry V, "God for Harry! England and Saint George!"
    • Several from Romeo and Juliet:

Tybalt: What, drawn and talk of peace?! I hate the word. As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward!
Mercutio: Come sir, your passado.
Romeo: This shall determine that.

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