THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

A Lord. } ' TRA.NIO, 1

CmUSTOPHEn SLY, a Tinker. Persons in the BIONDELLO, Servants to Lucentio

Hostess, Page, Players, Hunts- Induction. , GRUMIO,_ Servants to Petruchiomen, and Servants. CURTIS,

BAPTISTA, a rich Gentleman of Padua. I Pedant, set up to personate Vmcenho.VLNCENTIO,an old Gentleman of Pma.LUCENTIO, son to Vincentio; in love with IKATHARB'A, the Shrew, )DaughierstoBap-

Bianca. BIANCA, I tista.PETRUCHIO,a Gentleman of Verona; Suitor to Wzdow.

Katharina. i

GREMIO, _ Suitore to Bianca. 'Tailor, Haberdasher, and Servants attend-HORTENSIO, t I ing on Baptista and Petruclno.

ScFmE.--Sometimes in Padua; and sometimes in PETRUCHIO'S House in lhe Country.

INDUCTION. And twice to-day pick'd out the dullest scent:Trust me, I take him for the better dog. 25

SCF_NEL--Before an Alehouse on a Heath. Lord. Thou art a fool: d Echo were as fleet,Enter Hostess and SLY. I would esteem him worth a dozen such.

Sly. I'll pheeze you, in faith. '.But sup them well, and look unto them all: z8Host. A pair of stocks, you roguet To-morrow I intend to hunt again.S/y. Y'are a baggage: the Slys are no rogues; First Hunt. I will, my lord.

look in the chronicles; we came in with Rmhard Lord. [Sees SLY.] What's here? one dead, orConqueror. Therefore, pancas pallabris; let drunk? See, doth he breathe?the world slide. Sessa! Sec. Hunt. He breathes, my lord. Were he

Host. You will not pay for the glasses you not warm'd with ale, 3zhave burst? 8 I ThLs were a bed but cold to sleep so soundly.

Sly. No, not a denier. Go by, Jeronimy, go Lord. 0 monstrous beastl how hke a swineto thy cold bed, and warm thee. he lies:.

.Host. I know my remedy: I must go fetch Grim death, how foul and loathsome is thinethe third-borough. [Ex/L image!

S/y. Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll Sirs, I will practise on this drunken man. 36answer him by law. I'll not budge an inch, boy: What thlnir you, if he were convey'd to bed,let him come, and kindly. Wrapp'd in sweet clothes, rings put upon his

[Lies down on the ground, and Jails asleep, fingers,A most delicious banquet by his bed,

Horns winded. Enter a Lord from hunting, IAnd brave attendants near him when he wakes,w//h HuntamA, and Servants. IWould not the beggar then forget himself? 4z

Lord. Huntsm%n_ I charge thee, tender well First Hunt. Believe me, lord, I think he can-my hounds: ,6 not choose.

Brach Merriman, the poor cur is emboss'd, See. Hunt. It would seem strange unto himAnd oouple C]owder with the deep-mouth'd when he wak'd.

bravh. Lord. Even as a flattering dream or worth-Saw'st thou not, boy, how Silver made it good les_ fancy. 44At the hedge-corner, in the coldest fault? zo Then takehim up and m_,_ well the j&t.I would not lc_ the dog for twenty pound. Carry him gently to my fairest chAmBer,

And hang it round with all my wanton pictures;First Hun/. Why, Bellman is as good as he, Balm his foul head in warm distilled waters, 48my lord;

EUeetied upon it at the merit loss, And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet.279

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_i Procure me music ready when he wakes, Wherein your cunning can assist me much. 9z-._t To make a duleet and a heavenly sound; There is a lord will hear you play to-night;

And if he chance to speak, be ready straight, 52 But I am doubtful of your modesties,And with a low submmsive reverence Lest, over-eyeing of his odd behaviour,--Say, 'What is it your honour will command?' For yet his honour never heard a play,-- 95

,j Let one attend hnn with a silver basin You break into some merry passion., Full of roee-water, and bestrew'd with flowers; 'And so offend him; for I tell you, sirs,

Another bear the ewer, the third a diaper, 57 If you should smile he grows nnpatient.

And say, 'Will't please your lordship cool your A'Player. Fear not, my lord: we can contain! hands?' ourselves xooSome one be ready with a costly suit, Were he the veriest antiek in the world.And ask him what apparel he will wear; 5o Lord. Go, sirrah, take them to the buttery,Another tell him of lus hounds and horse, And give them friendly welcome every one:And that his lady mourns atom disease. Let them want nothing that my house affords.

"; Persuade him that he hath been lunatic; [Exeunt one wtth the Players.

And, when he says he is say that he Sirrah, go you to Barthol'mew my page, xo5dreams, 54 And see him drese'd in all suits like a lady:For he is nothing but a mighty lord. [That done, conduct him to the drunkard'sThis do, and do it kindly, gentle sirs: chamber;It will be pastime passing excellent, And call him ' madam,' do him obeisance, xoSH it be husbanded with modesty. 6s Tell him from rne,--as he will win my love,-

First HunL My lord, I warrant you we will IHe bear himself with honourable action,play our part, !Such as he hath observ'd in noble ladies

.As he shall thinb, by our true dihgence, Unto their lords, by them accomplished: zx_He is no less than what we say he is. Such duty to the drunkard let him do

Lord. Take him up gently, and to bed with him, With soft low tongue and lowly courtesy;And each one to his office when he wakes. 73 And say, ' What is't your honour will corn-

[SLY i8 borne out. A trumpet sounds, mand,Sirrah, go see what trumpet 'tis that sounds: Wherein your lady and your humble wife xx6

[Exit Servant. May show her duty, and make known herBelike, some noble gentleman that means, love?''l'ravell/ng some journey, to repose him here. 75 And then, with kind embraeemente, tempting

kisses,Re-euter Servant. And with declining head into his bosom,

How nowl who is it? Bid him shed tears, as being overjoy'd xzo•_: Serv. An it please your honour, To see her noble lord restor'd to health,"'_ Players that offer service to your lordship. Who for this seven years hath esteemed him, Lord. Bid them come near. No better than a poor and loathsome beggar.

And ff the boy have not a woman's gift x24En/er Players. To rain a shower of comm_nded tears,

Now, fellows, you are welcome. An onion will do well for such a shift,Players. We th_nl, your honour, so Which in a napkin being close convey'd,Lord. Do you intend to stay with me to-night? Shall in despite enforce a watery eye. _2sA Player. So please your lordship to accept See this dispatch'd with all the haste thou

our duty. eaust:Lord. With all my heart. This fellow I re- Anon I'll give thee more instructions.

member, [Ex/t ServanLSince once he play'd a farmer's eldest son: 84 I know the boy will well usurp the grace,'_was where you woo'd the gentlewoman so Voice, gait, and action of a gentlewomav_: z3a

well. I long to hoar him call the drnnkard husband,I have forgot your name; but, sure, that part And how my men will stay themselves fromWas aptly fitted and naturally perform'& i laughter

A P/ay. I think 'twas Soto that your honour When they do homage to this simple peasant.means, s8 I'll in to counsel them: haply, my presence _s6

Lord. 'Tis very true: thou didst it exosl_t. May well abate the over merry spleenWell, you are come to me in happy/ime, Which otherwise would grow into extremm.The rather for I have some sport in hand [Exem_

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SCF-_EII.--A Bedchamber in the Lord's House. [21eirharness studded all with gold and pearl 44Dost thou love hawking? thou hast hawks will

SLY is discovered in a rich nightgown, wdh soarAttendants: some with apparel, others with Above the morning lark: or wilt thou hunt?basin, ewer, and other "appurtenances; and Thy hounds shall make the welkin answer them,Lord, dressed like a servant. And fetch shrill echoes from the hollow earth. 4s

Sly. For God's sakel a pot of small ale. First Serv. Say thou wilt course; thy grey-First Ser_. Will't please your lordship drink hounds are as swift

a cup of sack? As breathed stags, ay, fleeter than the roe.See. Serv. Wfll't please your honour taste of See. Serv. Doer thou love pmtures? we will

these conserves? fetch thee straightThird Serv. What raiment will your honour Adonis painted by a running brook, 52

wear to-day? 4 And Cytherca all m sedges hid,Sly. I am Christophero Sly; call not me ho- W'mcheeemtomoveandwantonwithherbreath,

nour, nor lordship: I ne'er drank sack in my Even as the waving sedges play vath wind.hie; and xf you gtve me any conserves, give me Lord. We'll show thee Io as she was a maid,conserves of beef. Ne'er ask me what raiment And how she was beguiled and surpns'd, 57I'll wear, for I have no more doublets than As lively painted as the deed was done.backs, no more stoeldngs thanlegs, nor no more Third Serv. Or Daphne roaming through ashoes than feet: nay, somettme more feet th,m thorny wood,shoes, or such shoes as my toes look through Scratching her legs that one shall swear shethe over!esther, x3 bleeds; 6o

Lord. Heaven cease this idle humour in your And at that sight shall sad Apollo weep,honour! So workmanly the blood and tears are drawn.

O, that a mighty man, of such descent, Lord. Thou art a lord and nothing but a lord:Of such possessions, and so high esteem, x6 Thou hast a lady far more beautiful 64Should be infused with so foul a sp_ritl Than any woman in this waning age.

Sly. What! would you make me mad? Am First Serv. And till the tears that she hathnot I Chr_topher Sly, old Sly's son, of Burton- shed for theeheath; by birth a pedlar, by education a card- Like envious floods o'er-run her lovely face,maker, by transmutation a bear-herd, and now She was the fmrest creature in the world; 58by present profession a tinker7 Ask Marian And yet she is inferior to none.Hacker, the fat ale-wife of Wincot, if she know $1y. Am I a lord7 and have I such a lady?me not: if she say I am not fourteen pence on Or do I dream7 or have I dream'd till now?the score for sheer ale, score me up for the I do not sleep; I see, I hear, I speak; 7alyingest knave in Chrmtendom. What! I am I smell sweet savours, and I feel soft things:not bestraught: here's-- Upon my life, I am a lord indeed;

First 8e_T. O! this it is that makes your lady And not a tinker, nor Christophero Sly.mourn. 28 Well, bring our lady hither to our sight; 76

See. Serv. Ol this it is that makes your ser- And once agaiL, a pot o' the smallest ale.vants droop. See. Serv. Will't please your mightiness to

Lord. Hence comes it that your kindred wash your hands?shuns your house, [Servants present a ewer, basin, and

As beaten hence by your strm_ge lunacy, napkin.0 noble lord, bethink thee of thy birth, 32 O, how we joy to see your wit restor'd!Callhomethyancientthoughtsfrombanishment, 0, that ones more you knew but what you arelAnd banish hence these abjegt lowly dream_. These fifteen years you have been in a dream, 8xLook how thy servants do attend on thee, Or, when you wak'd, so wak'd as if you slept.Each in his office ready at thy beck: 36 8/y. These fifteen ycarsl by my fay, a goodlyWilt thou have music? harkl Apollo plays, nap.

[/Ifusic But did I never speak of all that time? 84And twenty caged nightingales do sing: First Serv. Ol yes, my lord, but very idleOr wilt thou sleep? we'll have thee to a couch words;Softer and sweeter than the lustful bed 40 For though you lay here in this goodly ah_mber,

On purpose trimm'd up for Semiramia. Yet would you say ys were beaten out of door,Say thou wilt walk, we will bestrew the ground: And rail upon the hostess of the house, aSOr wilt thou ride? thy horses Ah_ll be trapp'd, And say you would present her at the.leer,

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i Because she brought stone jugs and no seal'd Are come to play a ple__ _t comedy; x_quarts. For so your doctors hold it very meet,

Sometimes you wou]d call out forCicelyHacket. Seeing too much sadness hath congeal'd yourS/y. Ay, the woman's maid of the house. 92 blood,

, Third SeTv. Why, sir, you know no house, And melancholy is the nurse of frenzy:nor no such maid, Therefore they thought it good you hear a play,

Nor no such men as you have reekon'd up, And frame your mind to mirth and merriment,As Stephen Sly, and old John Naps of Greece, Whichbarsathousaudharmsandlengthenslife.

": And Peter Turf, and Henry Pimpernell, 95 S/y. Marry, I will; let them play it. Is notI_ And twenty more such names and men as these, a commonty a Christm,-q ffambold or a turn-

Which never were nor no man ever saw. bling-trick? x4xSly. Now, Lord be thanked for my good Page. No, my good lord; it is more plea_ing

amendsl stuff.AlL Amen. xoo S/y. Whatl household stuff?

Sly. I thank thee; thou shalt not lose by it. Page. It is a kind of history, x44Sly. Well, we'H see't. Come, madam wife,

_ Enter the Page, as a lady, with Attendants. sit by my side,Page. How fares my noble lord? And let the world slip: we _ha!! ne'er be younger.S/y. Marry, I fare well, for here is cheer' [Flourish.

enough.Where is my wife? zo4 ACT I.

Page. Here, noble lord: what is thy will with bCF__EI.--Padua..4 p_blie Place.: her?

S/y. Are you my wife, and will not call me En/er LUCT.NTIOand TRANIO.husband? Lue. Tranio, since for the great desire I had

My men should call me lord: I am your good- To see fair Padua, nursery of arts,man. I am arriv'd for fruitful Lombardy,

Page. My husband and my lord, my lord and The pleasant garden of great Italy; 4husband; _o8 And by my father's love and leave am arm'd

I am your wife in all obedience. With his good will and thy good company,Sly. I know it well. What must I call her? My trusty servant well approv'd inLord. Madam. Here let us breathe, and haply ins_ute 8S/y. A]'ce madam, or Joan madam? xzz A course of learnin_ and ingenious studiee.Lord. Madam, and nothing else: so lords call Pisa, renowned for grave citizens,

ladies. Gave me my being and my father first,.¢, S/y. Madam wife, they saythatIhavedream'd A meroJ_nt of great traffic through the world,_. And slept above some fifteen year or more. Vincentio, come of the Bentivolil. z3

_. Page. Ay, and the time seems thirty unto me, Vineentio's son, brought up in Florence,Being all this time abandon'd from your bed. xx7 It shall become to serve all hopes conceiv'd,

Sly. 'Tis much. Servants, leave me and her To deck his fortune with his virtuous deeds: x5alone. And therefore, Tranio, for the ti_ I study,

_j_d_rn_ undress you, and come now to bed." Virtue and that part of philosophyPage. Thrice noble lord, let me entreat of you Will I apply that treats of happiness

To pardon me yet for a night or two, z2x By virtue specially to be achiev'd. 20Or, ff not so, unh3 the sun be set: Tell me thy mind; for Ihnve Pisa ]eftFor your phy_deignR have expressly charg'd, And am to Padua come, as he that leavesIn peril to incur your former mal_uly, z24 A _h_llow plash to plunge him in the dcep,T_xat I should yet absent me from your bed: And with satiety seeks to quench his thirst, z4I hope this reason stands for my excuse. Tro. _li perdon_e_ gentle master rnlnR;

Sly. Ay, it stands so, that I may hardly tarry I am in all affected as yourself,so long; but I. would be loath to fall into my Glad that you thus continue your resolvedreams again: I will there/ore tarry, in spite of To suck the sweets of sweet pkiloeophy. _sthe flesh and the blood. Only, good master, while we do admire

virtue and this moral discipline,En/_- a Servant. Let's be no stoics nor no stocks, ! pray;

, Ser_. Your honour's players, hearing your Or so devote to a_totle's chea_amendment, As Ovid_ a_ outcast quite abjur'd.,

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Balk logic with acquaintance that you have, Ko_. A pretty peatl it is bestAnd practise rhetoric in your common talk; Put finger in the eye, an she knew why.Music and poesy use to quicken you; _6 Bian. Sister, content you in my dmeontent.The mathematics and the metaphysics, Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe: 8zFall to them as you find your stomach serves you; My books and instruments shall be my company,No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en; On them to look and practise by myself.In brief, sir, study what you most affect. 4o Luc. Hark, Tranio[thou mayst hear Minerva

Luc. Gramercies, Tranio, well dost thou advise, speak, s4If, Bioudello, thou wert come ashore, Her. Signior Baptista, will you be so strange?We could at once put us in readiness, Sorry am I that our good will ettectsAnd take a lodging fit to entertain 44 Bianca's grief.Such friends as time in Padua shall beget. Gre. Why will you mew her up,But stay awhile: what company is this? Signior Baptista, for this fiend of hell, 88

Tr_ Master, some show to welcome us to And make her bear the penance of her tongue?town. Bap. Gentlemen, content ye; I am resolv'd.

Go in, Bianca. [Exit BIANCA.En/er BAPI"ISTA,KATHARINA,BIANCA, GREMIO, And for I know she taketh most delight 9z

and HORTZ-_SIO. LUCEN_O and TR_'_IO In music, instruments, and poetry,_and aside. Schoolmasters will I keep within my house,Bap. Gentlemen, importune me no further, Fit to instruct her youth. If you, Hortensio,

For how I firmly am resolv'd you know; 49 Or Signior Oremio, you, know any such, 96That is, not to bestow my youngest daughter Prefer them hither; for to e,nni_g menBefore I have a husband for the elder. I will be very kind, and liberalH either of you both love Katharina, 52 To mine own children in good bringing up;Because I know you well and love you well, And so, farewell. Katharina, you maystay; xooLeave shall you have to court her at your plea. ForIhavemore tocommunewithBianca. [Exit.

sure. Koth. Why, and I trust I may go too; may IGre. To cart her rather: she's too rough for not?

me. Whatl shall I be appointed hours, as though,There, there, Hurteusio, will you any wife? 56 belike,

Kath. [To B_STA._ I pray you, sir, is it Iknewnotwhattotake, and what to leave? Halyour will [Exit.

To make a stale of me amongst these mates? Gre. You may go to the devil's dam: yourHor. Mates, maidl how mean you that? no gifts are he good, here's none will hold you.

mates tor you, Their love is not so great, Hortensio, but weUnless you were of gentler, milder mould. 6o may blow our nails together, and fast it fairly

KoCh. I' faith, sir, you shall never need to out: our cake's dough on both sides. Farewell:fear: yet, for the love I hear my sweet Bianca, if I

I wis it is not half way to her heart; can by any means light on a fit man to teachBut if it were, doubt not her care should be her that wherein she delights, I will wish him toTo comb your noddle with a _legg'd stool, her father. IISAnd paint your face, and use you like a fool. 65 Her. So will I, Sig_ior Gremio: but a word,

Hot. From all such devil, good Lord deliver I pray. Though the nature of our quarrel yetusl never brooked parle, know now, upon advice, it

Or_ And me too, good Lordl toueheth us both,--that we may yet again haveTra. Hush, masterl here is some good pas- access to our fair mistress and be happy rivals

time toward: 68 in Bianca's love,--to labour and effect one "rThat wench is stark mad or wonderful froward, thln_ specially. .z2o

Luc. But in the other's silenc_ do I see Gre. What's that, I pray?Maid's mild behaviour and sobriety. Her. Marry, sir, to get a husband for herPeace, Traniol 7_ sister.

Tra. Well said, master; mural and gaze your Gre. A husband! a devil, x24fill Her. I say, a husband.

w_aaP. Gentlemen, that I may soon m_ke good Gre. I say, a devil. Thi_k,_t thOU, Hortensio,t I have eaid,--Bianeal get you in: though _er father be very rich, shy man is so

Andletltnotdi_.!,e_ethce_goodBianca, 76 very a tool to be married to hell? • z_sFor I will love flxee ne'er the less, my girl. Her. _rush, Gremiol though it pa_ your

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patience and mine to endure her loud alarums, i Bend thoughts and wits to achieve her. Thus itwhy, man, there be good fellows in the world, stands:an a man could light on them, would take her Her elder sister is so curet and shrewd, x84with all faults, and money enough, x33 That tall the father nd Ins hands of her,

Gre. I cannot tell; but I had as lief take her Master, your love must live a maid at home;dowry with this condition, to be whipped at the And therefore has he closely mew'd her up,high-cross every morning, z36 ! Because she will not be annoy'd with suitore.zs8

Her. Faith, as you say, there's srn_ll choice Lur. Ah, Tranio, what a cruel father's helin rotten apples. But, come; since thin bar in i But art thou not advis'd he took some carelaw makes us friends, it shall be so far forth Togetherctmningschoolm_-Aterstoinstructher?h'iendly maintained, till by helping Baptista's I Tra. Ay, marry, am I, sir; and now 'tis plot-eldest daughter to a husband, we set hm youngest ted. x92flee for a husband, and then have to't afresh. Luc. I have it, Tranio.Sweet Bianca! Happy man be his dolel He Tra. Master, for my hand,that runs fastest gets the ring. How say you, Both our invenhous meet and jump in one.Signior Gremio? x45 Luc. Tell me thine first.

Gre. I am agreed: and would I had given him Tra. You will be schoolmaster,the best horse in Padua to begin Ins wooing, And undertake the teaclnng of the maid: 196that would thoroughly woo her, wed her, and That's your device.bed her, and rid the house of her. Come on. x49 L,c. It is: may it be done?

[Exeunt GRF.m0 and HORTENSIO. Tra. Not possible; for who shall bear yourTra. I pray, sir, tell me, is it possible part,

That love should of a sudden take such hold? And be in Padua here Vinosnuo's son?Lu¢. 0 Traniol till I found it to be true, x52 Keep house and ply his book, welcome his

I never thought it possible or likely; friends; _ooBut see, while idly I stood looking on, Visit his countrymen, and banquet them?I found the effect of love in idleness; Luc. Basra; content thee; for I have it full.And now in plainness do confess to thee, =56 We have not yet been seen in any house,That art to me as secret and as dear Nor can we be distmguish'd by our faces zo4As Anna to the Queen of Carthage was, For man, or master: then, it follows thus:Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio, Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my stead,H I achisve not this young modest gtrl. xso Keep house, and port_ and servants, as I should:Counsel me, Tramo, for I know thou canst: I will some other be; some Florentine, zo8Assist me, Tramio, for I know thou wilt. Some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa.

Tra. Master, it is no time to chide you now; 'Tie hatch'd and shall be so: Tranio, at onceAffection is not rated from the heart: x64 Uncase thee, take my colour'd hat and cloak:H love have touch'd you, nought remains but so, When Biondello comes, he waits on thee; 2x2Redime te caplum, quam queas minimo. "But I will charm him first to keep his tongue.

Luc. Gramercies, lad; go forward: this con- [They exchange habits.tents: Tra. So had you need.

The rest will comfort, for thy counsel's sound. In brief then, sir, sith it your pleasure is,Tra. Master, youlook'dsolouglyon themaid, And I am tied to be obedient; 2x6

Perhaps you mark'd not what's the pith of all. For so your father charg'd me at our parting,Luc. 0 yes, I saw sweet beauty in her face, 'Be serviceable to my son,' quoth he,

Such as the daughter of Agenor had, z72 Although I think 'twas in another sense:ThatmadegrsatJovetohumblehimtoherhand, I am content to be Lucentio, 220When withhis knees hekias'd theCretan strand. Because so well I love Lucentio.

Tra_ Saw you no more ? mark'd you not how Luc. Tranio, be so, because Lucentio loves;her sister And let me be a slave, to achieve that maid

Began to scold and raise up such a storm x76 Whose sudden elght hath thralrd my wotmdedThat mortal ears might hardly endure the din? eye. 2z4

Lnc. Tranio, I saw her coral lips to move, Here comes the rogue.And with her breath she did psriume the air;Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her. z8o Erder BIOND_LO.

Tra. Nay, t_an_ 'fin time to stir him from his Sirrah, where have you been?trance. Bion. Where have I beenl Nay, how howl

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I THE TAMING OF THE SHREW ACT I, So. II.M_ter, hasmyiellowTraniostol'nyourclothes, And rap me well, or I'll knock your knave'sOr you stol'n his? or both? pray, what's the pate. z2

news? 2z8 Gru. My master is grown quarrelsome. ILuc. Sirrah, come hither: 'tls no time to jest, should knock you firet_

And therefore frame your manners to the time. And then I know after who comes by the worst.Your fellow Tramo, here, to save my life, Pet. Will it not be?

Puts my apparel and my countenance on, z3z Faith, sirrah, an you'll not knock, I'll ring it;And I for my escape have put on his; I'll try how you can sol, ]a, and sing it. z7For in a quarrel since I came ashore [He wrings GRUMIOby [he ears.I kill'd a man, and fear I was descried. Gru. Help, masters, helpl my master is mad.Wait you on him, I charge you, as becomes, 235 Pet. Now, knock when I bid you, sirrahWhile I make way from hence to save my life: villainlYou understand me?

Bion. I, sirl ne'er a whit. Enter HORTENSI0.Luc. And not a jot of Tranio in your mouth: Her. How hOWl what's the matter? My old

Tranio is changed to Lucentio. 240 friend Grumiol and my good friend PetruchiolBion. Thehetter for him: wouldI weresotool How do you all at Verona?Tro. So would I, faith, boy, to have the next Pet. Signior Horteneio, come you to part the

wish after, fray?That Lueenho indeed had Baptista's youngest Con tutto fl cuore ben trovalo, may I say. 24

daughter. Her. Alla nostea casa ben venuto; moltoBut, sirrah, not for my sake, but youx master's, honorato si_nior mio Petruchio.

I advise 244 Rise, Grumio, rise: we will compound thisYou use your m_nners discreetly in all kind of quarrel.

compazxies: Gru. Nay, 'tls no matter, sir, what he 'leges inWhen I am alone, why, then I am Tranio; Latin. H this he not a lawful cause for me toBut in all places else your master, Lucentio. leave his service, look you, err, he bid me knock

Lac. Tranio, let's go. One thing more rests, him and rap hxm soundly, sir: well, was it fitiorthat thyself execute, to make one among these a servant to use his master so; being, perhaps,wooers: if thou ask me why, suffieeth my res- for aught I see, two-and-thirty, a pip out? 33cons m'e both good and weighty. [Exeunt. Whom would to God, I had well knock'd at

first,The Presenters above speak. Then had not Grumio come by the worst.

First Serv. My lord, you nod; you do not Pet. A senseless vill_i,l Good Horteusio, 35mind the play. 252 I bade the rascal knock upon your gate,

S/y. Yes, by Saint Anne, I do. A good matter, And could not get him for my heart to do it.surely: comes there any more of it? Gra. Knock at the gatel 0 heavens! Spake

Page. My lord, 'tis but begun, you not these words plain, 'Sirrah, knock meS/y. 'Tis a very excellent piece of work, here, rapmehere, knock me well, andknockme

madam lady: would 'twere donel 257 soundlyT' And come you now with 'knc_klng[They sit and mark. at the gate?' 43

Pet. Sirrah, be gone, or talk not, I advise you.SCENE H.--The Same. Before HORTENSIO'S Her. Petrnehio, patience; I am Orumio's

House. pledge. 45Why, this's a heavy o_h_nce'twixt him and you,

Enter PL_l._Ucmo and GR_O. Your ancient, trusty, pleasant servant Grumio.Pet. Verona, for awhile I take my leave, And tell me now, sweet friend, what happy gale

To see my friends in Padua; but, of all Blows you to Padua here from old Verona? 49My best beloved and approved friend, Pet. Such wind as scatters young men throughHortensio; and I trow this is his house. 4 the worldHere, sirrah Gmmio; knock, I say. To seek their fortunes further th_,_ at home,

Grn. Knoc_ sirl whom should I knock? is Where small experience grows. Butinaf_w, Szthere any m_ has rebused your worship? Sigmor Hortensio, thus it stands withme:

Pel. Villaln_ 1 say, knoc]r me here soundly, s Antonio, my father, is dsceas'd,Gra. Knock you here, sirl why, sir, what am And I have thrust myself into this _,_,_

I, sir, thst I ahould knock you here, sir ? Haply to wive und thriw as beet I may. 56Pet. Villain, I say, knock me at this gste; Crowns in my purse I have and goods at hem%

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And so am come abroad to see the world, well as I do, she would th;nir scolding would doHer. Petrue.hio, shall I then come roundly to little good upon him. She may, perhaps, call

the, him half a score knaves or so: why, that'sAnd wish thee to a shrewd ill-J_avour'd wife? 60 nothing: an he begin once, he'll rail in his rope-Thou'dst th_k me but a tittle for my counsel; tricks. I'll _ you what, sir, an she stand himAnd yet I'll promme thee she shall be rich, but a httle, he will throw a figure in her face,And very rich: but thou'rt too much my tIiend, and so disfigure her wRh it tha_ she Rha11haveAnd I'll not wish thee to her. 64 no more eyes to see withal th_n a cat. YouP_. Signior Hortensio, 'twixt such friends know him not,sir.

as we, Her. Tarry, Petruchio, I must go with thee,Few words suffice; and therefore, if thou know For in Baptmta's keep my treasure is: xaoOne rich enough to be Petruchio's wife, He hath the jewel of my life in hold,As wealth m burden of my wooing dance, 68 His youngest daughter, beautiful Bianca,Be she as foul as was Florentius' love, And her withholds from me and other more,As old _s Sibyl, and as curet and shrewd Suitors to her and rivals in my love; z54As Socrates' Xanthippe, or a worse, Supposing it a thing impossible,She moves me not, or not removes, at least, 75 For those defects I have before rchears'd,Affection's edge m me, were she as rough That ever Katharina will be woo'd:As are the swellin_ Adriatic seas: Therefore this order hath Baptista ta'en, x28I come to wive it wealthilyinPadua; !That none shall have access unto Bianca,H wealthily, then happily in_adua. 76 Till Katharine the curst have got a husband.

Gru. Nay, look yon, sir, he telis you flatly Gru. Katharine the curstlwhat his mind is: why, give him gold enough A title for a maid of all titles the worst. _32and marry him to a puppet or an aglet.baby; Her. Now shall my friend Petruehio do meor an old trot with ne'er _ tooth in her head, grace,though she have as many diseases as two-and- And offer me, disguie'd in sober robes,fifty horses: why, nothi_ comes amiss, so To old Baptists as a sehoolm_termoney comes withal. IWe]] seen in music, to instruct Bianca; z36

Her. Petruchio, since we are stepp'd thus That so t may, by this device, at leastfar in, 84 Have leave and leisure to mA.]+elove to her,

I will continue that I broach'd in jesL And unsuspected court her by hemelf.I can, Petruchio, help thee to a wife Gru. Here's no knaveryl See, to beguile theWith wealth enough, and young and beauteous, old folks, how the young folks lay their headsBrought up as best becomes a geut]ewom_n" 88 ItogvtherlHer only fanlt,--and that is faults enough,-- IIs, that she is intolerable eurst IEnter GR_o, and LUCENTIOdisguised, withAnd shrewd and froward, so beyond all measure, I books under his arm.That, were my state far woreer than it is, 9z iMaster, master, lookabout you: who goesthem,Iwould notwed her fora mine ofgold: !ha? z44Pet Hortsnsio,peace!thou know'st not Hot. Peace,Grumiol 'tisthe rivalof my

gold's effect: love.Tell me her father's name, and 'tis enough; Petruchio, stand by awhile.For I w_ board her, though she _hi_A as loud Gr,. A proper stripling, and an amorouslAs thunder when the clouds in aublmn cl'a_k. Gre. OI very well; I have perus'd the note.

Her. Her father is Be@fista Minola, 98 W_rkyou, sir; I'llhavethem very fairly bound:An affable and courteous gentlem_n; All books of love, see that at any ha_d,Her _r_ is Katharina Minola, zoo And see you read no other lectures to her.Renown'd in Padua for her scolding tongue. You understand me, Over and beside xsa

Pet. I know her father, though I know not ]Signinr Baptista's h_rality, ._ .her; " [I'll mend it with a largess. "r_o your papem

And he knew my deceasedfatherwell. { too,I will not aleep, Horteusior till I see'her; xo4 JAnd let me have them very @ellperfum d;

And flum_m ht me t_ thus bold with you, IFor she is sweeter t_" Pedunm iteeif '_To give you over.at this fast encounter, I To whom they go to. What will you reaaUnless you,win _accompany me thither. [ - her? ...... "- _ I lwsy you, sir, ,_ him go while,the [ Lu¢. Whate'er I readto her;_. _b-m,_trlas4s.O'+,myword,an_knew him as ' you,- _.... _

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As for my patron, sL_nd you so a_ur'd, And heaven's artillery thunder in the skies? sosAs firmly _s youreeif were still in place; z6o Have I not in a pitehed battle heardYea, and perhaps with more successful words Loud 'larums, neighin_ steeds, and trumpets'Than you, unless you were a scholar, sir. clang?

Gre. Ol this leaxning, what a thing it is. And do you tell me of a woman's tongue,Gru. Ol this woodcock, what an aes it is. x64 That gives not haif sogre_t ablowtoheax =:=PeL Peace, sirrah[ As will a chestnut in a farmer's fire?Har. Grum/o, mural God.save you, Szg_or Tush, tushl fear boys with bugs.

Gremiol Gru. [Aside. ] For he fears none.Gre. And you're well met, Sign/or Hortensio. Gre. Hortensio, hark:

Trow you whither I am going? To Baptista Tins gentlem_-is happily arriv'd, 2z5Minola. :68 My mind presumes, for his own good and ours.

I promis'd to inquire carefully Hot. I promis'd we would be contributors,About a schoolmaster for the fair Bianca; And bear his charge of wooing, whatsoe'er.And_ by good fortune, I have hghted well Gre. And so we will, prodded that he win her.On this young man; for learning and behaviour Gru. [Aside.] I would I were as sure of a goodFit for her turn; well read in poetry :73 dinner. 22zAnd other books, good ones, I warrant ye.

Hor. 'Tis well: and I have met a gentleman Enter TRIO, bravely apparelled; andHath promis'd me to help me to another, :75 BIONDELLO.A fine musician to instruct ourmistress: Tra. Gentlemen, GOd save youl If I may beSo shallIno whirbebehindinduty bold,To fairBianea,sobelov'dofme. Tellme, Ibeseechyou,whichisthereadiestway

Gr_ Belov'dofme, and thatmy deedsshall To thehouseofSigniorBaptistaMinola? 224prove, zso Bzon. He that has the two faxr daughters:

Gru. [Aslde.] And that his bags shall prove, is't he you mean?Hot. Gre_o, 'tis now no tune to vent our Tra. Even he, Biondellol

love: Gre. Hark you, sir; you mean not her to--Listen to me, and if you speak me fair, Tra. Perhaps, him and her, sir: what haveI'll tell you news indltferent good for either. : s4 you to do7 _2sHere is a ge_t]em_m whom by cha, oe I met, Pet. Not her that chides, sir, at any hand, IUpon agreement from us to his hlrl,g, pray.Will undertake to woo curst Katharine; Tra. I love no chiders, sir. Biondello, let'sYea, and to marry her, if her dowry please. _8s away.

Gre. So said, so done, is well. Lue. [Aside.] Well begun, Tranio.Hortensio, have you told him all her faults? Hor. SLr,a word ere you go:

Per. I know she is an irksome, brawling Are you a suitor to the maid you talk of, yeascold: or no? _3z

If that be all, masters, I hear no harm. :92 Tra. And if I be, sir, is it any offence?Gre. No, eayst me so, friend? What country- Gre. No; if without more words you will getman? you hence.

Pet.Born inVerona,oldAntonio'sson: Tra.Why, sir,I pray,arenot thestreetsasMy father dead, my fortune lives for me; freeAnd I do hope good days and long to see. z95 For me as for you?

Gre. O, sir, such a life, with such a wife, were Gre. But so is not she. 2_6strange! Tra.For what reason,I beseechyou?

But if you have a stomach, to't i' God's "_m_: Gre. For this reason, if you'll know,You shall have me assisting you m alL That she's the choice love of Sigmor Gremio.But will you woo th_ wild-eat? Hor. That she's the choeen of Sign/or Hor-

Pal. Will I live? 2oo tensio, u4oGr_ Will he woo her? ay, or I'll h_n_ her. Tra. Softly, my masters l if you be gentlemen,Pet. Why came I hither but to that intent? Do me this right; hear me with patience.

Think. you a little din can dauntmine ears? Baptista is a noble gentleman,Have I not m my time heard liorm _0ar? 204 To whom my fstber is not all --tmown; *44Have I not heard the sea, puff'd up with winds, 'And were his daughter-is/mr than she is,Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat? She may more suitors have, and me for one.Have I not heard gre_t ord-e--ce in the field, Fair Leds'e daughter had a thousand wooers;

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Then well one more may fair Biancs have, 24S Kcdh. Of all _y suitors, here I_ thee, tellAnd so she shall; Lueentio shall malce one, Whom thou lov st best:'see thou dis_mble not.Though Paris came in hope to speed alone. Bian. Believe me, starer, of all the men alive

Gre. Whstl this gentleman will out-talk us I never yet beheld that special faceall. Which I could fancy more th_n any other, zz

Lu¢. Sir, give him head: I know he'll prove Ka_h. Minion, thou best. Is't notHortensio?a jade. zSz Bian. H you affect him_ sister, here I swear

Pet. Horteusio, to what end are all these I 'll plead for you myself, butyoushallhavehim.words? Kath. OI then, belike, you fancy riches more:

Her. Sir, let me be so bold as ask you, You will have Gremio to keep you fair. z7Did you yet ever see Bsphsts's daughter? Bian. Is it for him you do envy me so?

Tra. No, sir; but hear I do that he hath two, Nay, then you jest; and now I well perceiveThe one as famous for a scolding tongue 257 You have but jested with me vll this while: 2oAs is the other for beauteous modesty. I prithee, sister Kate, untie my hands.

Pet. Sir, s_r, the flrst's for me; let her go by. Kat/_ H that be jest, then all the rest was so.Gre. Yea, leave that labour to great Hercules, [Strikes her.

And let it be more then Aleides' twelve. 26:Pal. Str, understsnd you this of me in sooth: Enter B_I"ISTA.

The youngest daughter, whomyou hearken for, Bap. Why, how now, dame! whenoe growsHer father kecpe from all access of suitors, 254 th_ insolence?And will not promise her to any man Biancs, stand aside. Poor girl! she weeps. 24Until the elder sister first be wed; Go ply thy needle; meddle not with her.The younger then is free, and not before. For shame, thou hflding of a devilish spirit,

Tr,7 If it be so, sir, that you are the man 268 Why deet thou wrong her tlmt did ne'er wrongMust stead us all, and me among the rest; thee?And if you break the ice, and do this feat, When did she cross thee with a bitter word? 28Achieve the elder, set the younger free Kath. Her silenee flouts me, and I'l] be re-For our access, whose hap shall be to have her veug'd. LFlies a/ter B_aNca.Will not so graeelees be to be ingrate. _73 Bap. Whatl in my sight? Bianca, get thee in.

Her. Sir, you say well, and well you do con- [Ex/t BI_L_CA.eeive; Kafh. Wlmt! will you not suffer me? Nay,

And since you do profess to be a suitor, now I seeYou must, as we do, gratify this gentleman, z75 She is your treasure, she must have a husband;To whom we all rest generally beholding. I must dance bare-foot on her wedding-day, 33

Tra. Sir, I shall not be slack: in sign whereof, And, for your love to her, lead apes in hell.Please ye we may contrive this afternoon, Talk not to me: I will go sit and weepAnd quaff carouses to our mistress' health, _8o Till I can find occasion of revenge. [Exit.And do as adversaries do in lsw, Bag. Was ever gentleman thus griev'd as I?Strive ndghtily, but eat and drink as friends. But who comes here?

Gru."l 0 excellent mofionl Fellows, let's be Enter GRE_0, with LUCENTIO in the habit of aBion_ gone.

H0r. Themotlon's good indeed, and beit so:-- mean man; PETEUCH/O, wilh HORTENSIOaSPetruchio, I shall be your ben renut0. CExennt. a Musician; and T_o, with BIoNDI_J_o

"bearir_ a lute and books.

AGT H. Gre. Good morrow, neighbour Baptists.Bap. Good morrow, neighbour Gremio. God

•SCENE I.--Po_,_a: A Room" in BAPTISTA'8 I_,vOyou, geni.h.men! 4,_House. Pet. And you, good sir. Pray, have you not s

Enter KATHa_XNX and B_ca. daughterBian. Good sister, wrong me not, nor wrong Call d Katharina, fair and virtuous?

yourself, Bap. I have a daughter, sir, call'd Kstharina.To make a bondmaid and a slsve of me; Gre. You are too blunt: go to it orderly. 45Thst I dis&_: but for these other gswds, Pet. You wrong me, Signior Gremio: giveUnbind my hands, I'll pull them off mysel_ 4 me leave.Yea, all my raiment, to my petticoat; I am a gentlAm_n of Verona, sir,Or what you will comm,md me will I do, That, hearing of her beauty and her wit, 4SSo well I know my duty to my elders. Her after, ility and bashful modesty,

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Her wondrous quslitics and mild behaviour, If you accept them, then their worth is great.Am bold to show myself a forward guest Bap. Lucentio _s your n_me, of whence, IWithin your house, to msdrAmine eye the witnese pray?Of that report which I so oft have heard. 53 Tra. Of Pisa, sir; son to Vincentio. xo4And, for an entrance to my entert_;-ment, Bap. A mighty man of Piss; by reportI do present you with a man of mine, I know him well: you are very welcome, sir.

[Presenting HORTENEIO. [To HORTE_ISIO.]Take you the lute, [To LUCEN-C,mning in music and the mathematics, 56 'rio.] s_d you the set of books;To instruct her fully in those sciences, You _hal! go see your pupils presently, zosWhereof I know she is not ignorant. Hells, withinlAccept of him_ or else you do me wrong:His name is Licio, born in Mantua. 60 Enter a Servant.

Bap. You're welcome, sir; and he, for your Sirrah, lead these gentlemengood sake. To my two daughters, and then tell them both

But for my daughter Katharine, this I know, These are their tutors: bid them use them well.She is not for your turn, the more my grief. [Exit Servant, with HORTENSIO,LUCT_NTIO,

Pet. I see you do not mean to part with her, and BIONDEI.LO.Or eise you hke not of my company. 55 We will go walk a little in the orchard, .a

Bap. Mistake me not; I speak but as I find. And then to di,ner. You are passing welcome,Whence are you, sir ?what may I call your _ame ? And so I pray you all to thlnk yourselves.

Pet. Petruchio is my name; Antolfio's son; Pet. Signior Baptists, my business askethA man well known throughout all Italy. 59 haste,

Bap. I know him well: you are welcome for And every day I cannot come to woo. zx6his sake. You knew my father well, and in him me,

Gre. Saving your tale, Petruchio, I pray, Left solely heir to all his lands and goods,Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too. 72 Which I have better'd rather th_n deercas'd:Backarel you axe marvellous forward. Then tell me, ff I get your daughter's love, zzo

Pet. O, pardon me, Signior Gremio; I would What dowry shall I have with her to wife?be doing. Bap. After my death the one half of my lands,

Gre. I doubt it not, sir; but you will curse And in possession twenty thousand crowns.your wooing. Pet. And, for that dowry, I'll assure her of

Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I am sure Her widowhood, be it that she survive me, z25of it. To express the like kindness myself, that In all my lands and leases whatsoever.have been more kindly beholding to you the, Let specialties be therefore drawn between us,any, freely give unto you this young scholar, That covenants may be kept on either hand. za$[Presenting LUCENTXO.] that has been long Bap. Ay, when the special thing is well oh-studying at Rheims; as cnnnln Z in Greek, tsin'd,Latin, and other languages, as the other in That is, her love; for that is all in all.music and mathematics. His name is C_mhio Pet. Why, that is nothing; for I tell you,pray accept his service. 84 father,

Bap. A thousand th_k_, Signior Gremio; I am as peremptory as she proud-minded; x3awelcome, good Camhio.--[To TRANIO.]But_ gentle And where two raging fixes meet togethersir, methlnk_ you walk like a stranger: may I be They do consume the thl,_ that feeds their fury:so bold to know the cause of your comln_? 88 Though little fire grows great with little wind,

Tro_ Pardon me, sir, theboldness is mine own, Yet extreme gusts will b!ow out fire and all; z36That, being a stranger in this city here, So I to her, and so she yields to me;

I Do m_lre myself a suitor to your daughter, For I am rough and woo not like a babe.Unto Bianca, fair and virtuous. 92 Bap. Well mayst thou woo, and happy be

I Nor is your firm resolve ,,k_own to me, thy spsedlIn flxe preferment of the e!dmt sister. But be thou arm'd for some ,nh_ppy words, z4oThis liberty is all that I request, Pet. Ay, to the proof; as motiDtaln_ axe for

That, upon know h_,_ of my parentage, 96 winds,Inlay have weloome mongst the rest that woo, That _h_tre not, though they blow perpetually.And free access and favour as the rest:Arid toward the education of your daughters, Re-en/er HORTENSIO,with his head broke.Ihere bestow a simpleiustrument, zoo Bap. How now, my frisndl why dost thouAnd_his small -_.lr_ of Greek and Latin books: look so pale?

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Hor. For fear, I promise you, if I look pale. But, Kate, the prettieet Kate in Christendom;Bap. What, will my daughter prove a good Kate of Kate-H_ll_ my super-dainty Kate, x89

musician? x45 For d_iuties are all sates: and therefore, Kate,Her. I think she'll sooner prove a soldier: Take this of me, Kate of my consolation;

Iron may hold with her, but never lutes. Hearing thy mildn_s prats'd in every town, :gzBap. Why, then thou canst not break her to Thy virtues spoke of, and thy beauty sounded,--

the lute? x48 Yet not so deeply as to thee belongs, mHor. Why, no; for she hath broke the lute Myself am mov'd to woo thee for my wife.

to me. Kalh. Mov'dl in good time: let him thatI did but tell her she mistook her frets, mov'd you hither x96And bow'd her hand to teach her fingering; Remove you hence. I knew you at the first,When, with a most impatmnt devilish spirit, z Sz You were a moveable.•Frets, call you these?' quoth she ; '1 '11fume Pal. Why, what's a moveable?

with them;' Kath. A joint-stool.And, with that word, she struck me on the head, Pet. Thou hast hit it: come, sit on me.And through the instrument my pate made way; Ka//L Asses are mnde to bear, and so am you.And them I stood amazed for a while, x56 Pal. Women am made to bear, and so are you.As on a pillory, looking through the lute; Kalh. No such jade as bear you, if me youWhile she did call me rascal fiddler, mean. 2ozAnd twangling Jack; with twenty ouch vile Pet. Alasl good Kate, I will not burden thee;

terms For, knowing thee to be but young and light,-As she had studied to misuse me so. x6o K_/_ Too light for such a swain as you to catch,

Pet. Now, by the world, it is a lusty wench! And yet as heavy as my weight should be.I love her ten times more thxn e'er I did: Pet. Should be! should buzlOl how I long to have some chat with her! Kath. Well ts'en, and like a buzzard.

Bap. [To HOR_-.NSXO.] Well, go with me, Pet. 0 slow.wmg'd turtlel shall a buzzardand be not so discomfited: x64 take thee? 208

Proceed in practice wzth my younger daughter; Ka/h. Ay, for a turtle, as he takes a buzzard.She's apt to learn, and thank/ul for good turns. Pet. Come, come, you wasp; i' faith you areSigmor Petruchio,willyou go withus, tooangry.Or shallIsendmy daughterKate toyou? z68 Kalh. IfI be waspish,bestbewaremy sting.

Pet.I prayyou do; I willattendher here, Pet.My remedy is,then,topluckitout.2x2[ExeuntBAP_STA, GR_r_O, TRA_O, and Knth.Ay,fftheioolcouldfinditwhoreitlies.

HORTENSI0. Pet. Who knows not where a wasp does wearAnd woo her with some spirit when she comes, his sting?Say that she rail; why then I'H tell her plain In his tailShe singsassweetlyasa nightingale: x7z KaI/L In histongue.Say that she frown; I'll say she looks as clear Pet. Whose tongnsZAS morning roses newly wash'd with dew: Kath. Yours, if you talk of tails; and so fare-Say she be mute and will not speak a word; well. 2x6Then I'll commend her volubility, z76 Pet. What[ with my tongue in your tail?And say she uttereth piercing eloquence: nay, come again.If she do bid me pack; I'll give her thanks, Good Kate, I am a genLlem_n_AS though she bid me stay by her a week: Kath. That I'll try. CStriking him.If she deny to wed; I'll crave the day x8o PeLI swear I'll cuff you if you strike again.When I nh_ll ask the bAnn% and when be Ko/h. So may you lose your arms: 220

married, if you strike me, you are no gentlern_,;But here she comes; and now, Pe_ruchio, speak. And if no gentlem_n, why then no arms.

Pet. A herald, Kate? OI put me in thyEnter KA_ARrsA. books.

Goodmorrow, Kate;forthat'syournamo, Ihear. Knth. Whstisyourerest? acozcomb? 224Knth. Wt, ll have you heard, but something Pet. Acomblesscook, so Kate will be my hen.

hard of hearing: zs4 KaDL Nocock of mlnR_ you crow too likeaThey call me Katharino that do talkof me. i craven.

Pal. You lie, in faith; for you axe eall'd Pal. Nay, come, Kate, come; you must notplain Kate, look so sour.

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Pet. Why, here's no crab, and therefore look And bring you from a wild Kate to a Katenot sour. Conformable as other household Kates. z72

Kaih. There is, there is. Here comes your father: never make denial;Pal. Then show it me. I must and will have Katharine to my wife.Kath. Had I a glass, I would.Pet. What, you mean my face? Re-enter BAPTISTA, GR_.MTO,and _o.Kaih. Well aim'd of such a young one. Bap. Now, Signior Petruchio, how speed youPet. Now, by Saint George, I am too young with my daughter7

for you. 233 Pet. How but well, sir? how but well? 276Kath. Yet you are wither'd. It were imposmble I should speed amiss.Pet. 'Tis with cares. Bap. Why, how now, daughter Katharinel inKath. I care not. your dumps?Pet. Nay, hear you, Kate: in sooth, you Kath. Call you me daughter? now, I pro-

'scape not so. miss youKath. I chafe you, if I tarry: let me go. 235 You have show'd a tender fatherly regard, 2soPet. No, not a whR: I find you passinggentle. To wish me wed to one half lunatic;

"I_wastoldmeyouwereroughandcoyandsullen, A mad-cap ruffisn and a swearing Jack,And now I find report a very liar; That thlnb_ with oaths to face the matter out.For thou art pleasant, gamesome, passing sour- Pet. Father, 'tis thus: yourself and all the

teous, 240 world, 284But slow in speech, yet sweet as spring-time That talk'd of her, have talk'd amiss of her:

flowers: H she be curst, it is for policy,Thou eaust not frown, thou eaust not look For she's not froward, but modest as the dove;

askance, She is not hot, but temperate as the morn; 28sNor bite the lip, as angry wenches will; For patience she will prove a second Grissel,Nor hast thou pleasure to be cross in talk; 244 And Roman Lucrece for her chsshty;But thou with mildness entertain'st thy wooers, And to conclude, we have 'greed so well together,With gentle conference, soft and affable. That upon Sunday is the wedding-day. 29sWhy does the world report that Kate doth limp? Kalh. I'll see thee hang'd on Sunday first.O slanderous worldl Kate, like the hazel-twig, Gre. Hark, Petruchio: she says she'll see theeIs straight and slender, and as brown in hue 249 hang'd first.As hazel nuts, and sweeter *h_, the kernels. Tra. Is rids your speeding? nay then, goodO1 let me see thee walk: thou dost not halt. night our part!

Ko/h. Go, fool, and whom thou keep'st com- Pet. Be patient, gentlemen; I choose her forman& 252 myself: 295

Pet. Did ever Dian so become a grove H she and I be pleas'd, what's that to you?As Kate this chamber with her princely gait? 'Tis bargain'd 'twixt us twain, being alone,O1 be thou Dish, and let her be Kate, That she shall still be curst in company.And then let Kate be chaste, and Dish sportflfll I tell you, 'tis incredible to believe 300

Kath. Where did you study all this goodly How much she loves me: el the kindest Kate.speech? z57 She hung about my neck, and kiss on kiss

Pet. It is extempore, from my mother-wit. She vied so fast, protesting oath on oath,Kath. A witty mother! witless else her son. That in a twink she won me to her love. 304Pet. Am I not wise? OI you are novices: 'tis a world to see,Ka_h. Yes; keep you warm. 26o How tame, when men and women are alone,Pet. Marry, so I mean, sweet Katharine, in A meacock wretch can make thecurstest shrew.

thy bed: Give me thy hand, Kate: I will unto Venice 3o8And therefore, setting all this chat aside, To buy apparel 'gainst the wedding-day.Thus in plain terms: your father hath consented Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests;That you shall be my wife; your dowry 'greed I will be sure my Katharine Rh=11be fine.

on; 254 Bap. I know not what to say; but give meAnd will you, hill you, I will marry you. your hands. 3, "_Now, Kate, I am a husband for your turn; God send you joy, Petruchiol 'tis a match.

For, by this light, whereby I see thy beauty,-- Gre. 1 Amen, say we: we will be wit-n_.Thy beauty that doth make me like thee well,-- Tra.ThOu must be married to no man but me: 269 Pet. Father, and wife, and gentlemen, adieu.For I am he am born to tame you, Kate; I will to Venice; Sunday comes apace: S,6 I

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We will have rings, and th_n_, and fine array; What, have I pinch'd you, Signior Gremio?And, kiss me, Kate, we winbe married o' Snn_y. Gre. Two thousand ducats by the year of landl

[Exeurd PETRucmo and K_THARINA, My land amounts not to so much in all:severa//y. That she shall have; besides an argosy 36s

Gre. Was ever match clapp'd up so suddenly? That now i_ lying in Marseilles' road.Bap. Faith, gentlemen, now I play a mer- What, have I chok'd you with an argosy?

chant's part, 3zo Tra. Gremio, 'tis known my father hath noAnd venture madly on a desperate mart. less

Tra. 'Twas a commodity lay Retting by you: Than three great argosies, besides two g_111_ses,'Twill bring you gain, or perish on the seas. And twelve tight galleys; these I will assure her,

Bap. The gain I seek is, quiet in the match. And twice as much, whate'er thou offer'st next.Gre. No doubt but he hath got a quiet catch. Gre. Nay, I have offer'd all, I have no more;

But now, Baptists, to your younger daughter: And she can have no more than all I have: 376Now is the day we long have looked for: If you like me, she _h_ll have me and mine.I am your neighbour, and was suitor first. 328 Tra. Why, then the maid m mine from all

Tra. And I am one that love Bianca more the world,Than words can witness, or your thoughts can By your firm promise. Gremio is out-vie&

guess. Bap. I must confess your offer is the best;Gre. Youngling, thou canst not love so dear And, let your father make her the assurance, 38z

as L She is your own; else, you must pardon me:Tra. Greybeard, thy love doth freeze. If you should die before him, where's her dower?Gr_ But thine doth fry. Tra. That's but a cavil: he is old, I young.

Skipper, stand back: 'tis age that nourisheth. Gre. And may not young men dm as well asTra. But youth in ladies_ eyes that flourisheth, old? 385Bap. Content you, gentlemen; I'll compound Bap. Well, gentlemen,

this strife: I am thus resolv'd. On Sunday next, you know,'Tis deeds must win the prize; and he, of both, My daughter Kathaxine is to be married: 38sThat can assure my daughter gr_test dower 337 Now, on the Sunday following, shall BiemcaShall have my Bianca's love. Be bride to you, if you m_ke this assurance; ;Say, Signlor Oremio, what can you amure her? If not, to Signior Gremio:

Gre. First, as you know, my house within the And so, I take myleave, and thank you both. 392city 340 Gre. Adieu, good neighbour. [Exit BaPTZS-

Is richly furnished with plate and gold: _rA.]Now I fear thee not:BP-_inRand ewers to ]ave her d_inty hands; Sirrah young gamester, your father were a foolMy h_%,inge all of Tyrian tapestry; To give thee all, and in his waning ageIn ivory coffers I have stuff'd my crowns; 344 Set foot under thy table. Tut[ a toyl 396In cypress chests my arras counterpoints, An old It_li_ fox is not so kind, my boy. [Ex/f.Costly apparel, tents, and canopies, Tr_ A vengeanos on your crafty wither'dFine linen, Turkey cushions boss'd with pearl, hidelValanoo of Venice gold in needle-work, 34S Yet I have fac'd it with a card of ten.Pewter and brass, and all rhinos that beiong 'Tie in my head to do my master good: 4ooTo house or housekeeping: then, at my farm I see no reason, but euppos'd LuosntioI have a hundred mileh-kine to the pail, Must get a father, o_ILed 'suppos'd Vincentio; 'Six score fat oxen standing in my stalls, 352 And that's a wonder: fathers, commonlyAnd all thi,_ answerable to this portion. Do get their children; but in thin case of woo-Myself am struck in years, I must confess; tug, 4o4And if I die to-morrow, this is here, A child shall get a sire, ff I fail not of my tun-If whilst I live she will be only mine. S56 ,i,_. [Ex/t.

Tra. That'only' came wellin. Sir, list to me:I am my father's heir and only son: ACT ITr.If I may have your daughter to my wife,I'll leave her houses three or four as good, 36o SCENEL--Padua. A Room in B_P'I'ISTA'SWithin rich Pisa walls, as any one H_use.Old S/gnior Gremin has in Padua;Besides two thousand ducats by the year En/_" Luc_q_o, HoB_aIo, andBI_OA.

_li_ IA_d, rill Of whic,h 9hjtll be her Lnc. l_]dier,_rbear;_grbwtooforward_jointure. $64 air: --

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Have you so soon forgot the entertainment [Aside.] Now, for my life, the knave doth courtHer sister Katharine welcom'd you withal7 my love:

Hor. But, wrangling pedant, this is 4 Pedaseule, I'll watch you better yet.The patroness of heavenly harmony: Bian. In time I may beheve, yet I nnsirust.Then give me leave to h_ve prerogative; Luc. Mistrust it not; for, sure, ff_acides 53And when in music we have spent an hour, Was Ajax, call'd so from Ins grandfather.Your lecture _h_ll have leisure for as much. s Bian. I must believe my master; else, I pro-

Lue. Preposterous ass, that never read so raise you,far I should be arguing still upon that doubt: 55

To k_ow the cause why music was ordain'dl But let it rest. Now, Licio, to you.Was it not to refresh the mind of man Good masters, take it not lm_i,dly, pray,After his stuches or his usual pain7 xz That I have been thus pleasant with you both.Then give me leave to read philosophy, Her. [To LUCENTIO.]You may go walk, andAnd while I pause, serve in your harmony, give me leave a while: 5o

Her. Sn'rah, I will not bear these braves of My lessons make no music m three parts.thine. Luc. Are you so formal, sir7 [Asidc.] Well,

BiarL Why, gentlemen, you do me double I must wait,wrong, z5 And watch withal; for, but I be deceiv'd,

To strive for that which resteth in my choice. Our fine musician groweth amorous. 64I am no brseehl,g scholar in the schools; Hot. Madam, before you touch the mstru-I'll not be tied to hours nor 'pointed times, ment,But learn my lessons as I please myself. 2o To learn the order of my fingering,And, to cut off all strife, here sit we down: I must begin with rudiments of art;Take you your instrument, play you the To teach you gamut in a briefer sort, 5s

whiles; More pleasant, pithy, and effectual,His lecture will be done ere you have tun'd. Than hath been taught by any of my trade:

Her. You'll leave his lecture when I am in And there it is in writing, fairly drawn.tune7 [R_ires. B_an. Why, I am past my gamut long ago.72

Luc. That will be never: tune your iustru- Her. Yet read the gamut of Hortensio.ment. a5 Bian.

Biar_ Where left we last7 'Gamut' I am, the _round of all accord,Luc. Here, madam:-- 'A re,' to plead Hortensio's passwn;

Hac ibat $imois; hie est Sf_eia tellus; 2s 'B mi,' Bianea, take him ]or thy lord, 75Hic sleterat Priami recta eelsa senis. 'C fa ut,' that loves with all aUection:

Bian. Construe them. 'D sol re," one de/, two notes have 1:Luc. Hac ibat, as I told you before, Streets, 'E la mi,' show pity, or I die.

I am Lucentlo, hie eat, son unto Vincentio of Call you this gamut? rut, I like it not: soPiss, 3i_eia tdlus, disguised thus to get your Old fashions please me best; I am not so nice,love; Hic st_erat,and that Lucentio tlmt comes To change true rules for odd inventions.a wooing, Priami, is my m_n Tranio, recta,bearing my port, celsa senis, that we might be- Enter a Servant.guile the old pantaloon. 37 Serv. Mistress, your father prays you leave

Her. [R_urmn_.] MsBAm_ my instrument's your books,in tune. And help to dress your sister's chamber up: 84

Bian. Let's hear.-- [Ho]_TENSIO plays. You know to-morrow is the wedding-day.0 flel the treble jars. 4° Bian. Farewell, sweet masters both: I must

Lu¢. Spit m tlmhole, man, and tune again, be gone. [Exeunt BIa__cA and Servant.BiarL Now let me see if I can construe it: Luc. Faith, mistress, then I have no cause

Hae z_at Streets, I know you not, hic eat Sigeia to stay. [Exzt.td/us, I trust you not; Hic steterat Priami, Her. But I have cause to pry into this pe-take heed he hear us not, regia, presume not; dant: sscelsa serifs, despair not lMethlnk, he looks as though he were in love.

Her. Madam, 'tis now in tune. Yet if thy thoughts, Bianea, be so humbleLue. All but the base. To cast thy wandering eyes on every stale,Her. The base is right; 'tie the base knave Seize thee thatlist: if once l find theersnging, 9a

that jars. 4s Hort_e___-iowill be quit with thee by _h,,"_._g.How fiery and forward our pedant isl

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Bion. When he s_ndR where I am and seesSCENE II.--The Same. Be BAPrZSTA'S you there.

House. Tra. But, say, what to thine old news? 43Bion. Why, Petzuchio is cornice, in a new

En/erBAFrlsTA, G_o, TRA_TI0,KA_'HARINA, hat and an old jerkin, a pair of old breechesBIA-WCA,LUC'F.N_O, and Attendants. thrice turned; a pair of boots that have been

Bap. [To TRA_O.] Signior Lucenho, this is !candle-cases, one buckled, another laced; an oldthe 'pointed day rusty sword ta'en out of the town-armoury, with

That Katharine and PeLmchio should be mar- a broken hilt, and ehapeless; with two brokentied, points: his horse hipped with an old mothy

And yet we hear not of our son-in-law, saddle and stirrups of no kindred; besides,What will be said? what mockery will it be 4 possessed with the glandsrs and like to mose inTo want the bridegroom when the priest attends the chine; troubled with the lampass, infectedTo speak the ceremonial rites of marrmgel with the fashions, full of windgalls, sped withWhat says Lucentio to this shame of ours? spavins, rayed with the yellows, past cure of the

Kath. No shame but mine: I must, forsooth, fives, stark spoiled with the staggers, begnawnbe forc'd 8 with the bets, swayed in the back, and shoulder.

To give my hand oppos'd against my heart shorten; near-legged before, and with a half-Unto a mad-brain rudesby, full of spleen; checked bit, and a head-stall of sheep's leather sWho woo'd in haste and means to wed at leisure, i which, being restrained to keep hun from stum-I told you, I, he was a frantic fool, x2 bling, hath been often burst and now repairedHiding his bitter jests in blunt behaviour; with knots; one girth six times pieced, and aAnd to be noted for a merry man, woman's crupper of volute, which hath twoHe'll woo a thousand, 'point the day of mar- Iletters forhernamefairlysetdown in studs, and

riage, here and there pieced with packthread. 65Make friends invite, and proclaim the banns; x6 Bap. Who comes with him?Yet never means to wed where he hsth woo'd. Bion. O, sirl his lackey, for all thc worldNow must the world point at poor Katlm- caparmoned like the horse; with a linen stock

rine, on one log and a kersey boot-hoec on the other, :And say, 'Lo] there is mad Yetruchio's wife, gaxtered with a red and blue list; an old hat,If it would please him come and marry her.' _o and the 'humour of forty fancies' pricked in't

Tra. Patienoe, good Katharine, and Baptista for a feather: a monster, a very monster intoo. apparel, and not like a Christian footboy or a

Upon my life, Petruchio means but well, gentleman's lackey.Whatever fortune stays him from his word: Tra. 'Tis some odd humour pricks him toThough he be blunt, I know him passing wise; this fashion;Though he be merry, yet withal he's honest, z5 Yet oftentimes he goes but mean-apparell'd. 75

Kath. Would Katharine had never seen him Bap. I am glad he is come, howsoe'ex hethoughl [Exit weeping,/oUowedby comes.

BIANCA and others. Bion. Why, sir, he comes not.Bap. Go, girl: I cannot blame thee now to Bap. Didst thou not say he comes?

weep, 28 ! Bion. Who? that Petruchio came? 80For such an injury would vex a very saint, Bwp. Ay, that Petruchio came.Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour. Bion. No, sir; I say his horse comes, with

him on his back.Enter BIOND_,O. Bap. Why, that's all one. 84

Bion. Master, masterl newsl old news, and Bion_ Nay, by Saint Jamy,such news as you never heard oil I hold you a penny,

Bap. Is it new and old too? how may that A horse and a manbe? 33 Is more than one, 88

Bign. Why, is it not news to hear o! Petru. And yet not many.chio's comln=?

Bap. Is he come? 36 Enter P_'r_UCHZOand GRUMIO.Bion. Why, no, sir. Pet. Come, where be these gallants? who i_Bap. What then? at home?B_O/L He is oomln_. Bap. You are welcome, sir.Bap. When will he be here? 40 Pet. And yet I come not welL

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B_p. And yet you halt not. Luc. Were it not that my fellow school-Tra. Not so well appa_ll'd 92 master

As I wish you were. Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly,Per. Were it better, I should rush in thus. 'Twere good, meth_,lcR_ to steal our marriage;

But where is Kate? where ts my lovely bride? Which once perform'd, let all the world say no,How does my father? Gentles, met.hinlr_ you I'll keep mine own, despite of all the world, x45

frown: 95 Tra. That by degrees we mean to look into,And wherefore gaze this goodly company, And watch our vantage in this business.As if they saw some wondrous mo.,ument_ We'li over-reach the greybeard, Gren_o, x4sSome comet, or unusual prodigy? The naxrow-prying father, Mmola,

Bap. Why, sir, youknowthis is your wedding- The quaint musician, amorous Lieio;day: zoo All for my master's sake, Lucentio.

First were we ead, fearing you would not come;Now sadder, that you come so unprovided, i" Re-enter GREM_O.Fiel doff this habit, shame to your estate, ISignior Gremio, came you from the church? x52An eye-sore to our solemn ieshval, xo4 Gre. As wi]llngly as e'er I came from school.

Tra. And tell us what occasion of import Tra. And is the bride and bndsgroom comln_Hath all so long detam'd you from your wife, home?And sent you hither so unlike yourself7 Gre. A bridegroom say you? 'Tis a groom

Pal. Tedious it were to tell, and harsh to hear: indeed,Sufliceth, I am come to keep my word, : o9 A grumbling groom, and that the gtrl shall find.Though in some part enforced to digress; Tra. Curster the, she? why, 'tis unpossible.Which, at more leisure, I will so excuse Gre. Why, he's a devil, a devil, a very fiend.As you shall well be satisfied withsl, x:z Tra. Why, she's a devil, a devil, the devil'sBut where is Kate? I slay too long from her: dam.The morning wears, 'tis time we were at church. Gre. Tutl she's a lamb, a dove, a fool to him_

Tra. See not your bride m these unreverent I'll tell you, Sir Lucenho: when the priest :5:robes: Should ask, if Katharine should be his wife,

Go to my chamber; put on clothes oi mine. xx5 'Ay, by gogs-wounsl' quoth he; and swore soPd. Not I, believe me: thus 1'11 visxt her. I loud,Bap. But thus, I trust, you wdlnot marry her. That, all amaz'd, the priest let fall the book; x54Pet. Good sooth, even thus; therefore ha' And, as he stoop'd again to take xt up,

done with words: : The mad-brain'd bridegroom took him such aTo me she's married, not unto my clothes, xto cuffCould I repair what she will wear in me That down fell priest and book and book andAs I can change these poor accoutrements, priest:'Twere well for Kate and better for myself. 'Now take them up,' quoth he, 'if any list.' :ssBut what a fool am I to chat with you x24 Tra. What said the wench when he aroseWhen I should bid good morrow to my bride, again?And seal the title with a lovely kiesl Gre. Trembled and shook; for why he stampt[Exennt PETRUCHIO,GRUMIO,and BIONDELLO. and swore,

Tra. He hath some me_nln_ in his mad As if the vicar meant to cozen him.attire. But after many ceremonies done, x72

We will persuade him, be it poseible_ xzs He calls for wine: 'A healthl ' quoth he; as ifTo put on better ere he go to church. He had been aboard, carousing to his mates

Bap. I'll after him; and see the event of this. After a storm; quaff'd off the museadel,[Exeunt BAPTISTA, GRF__O, and Attendants. And threw the sops all in the sexton's face; x76

Tra. But to her love concerneth us to add Having no other reasonHer father's liking: which to bring to pass, z32 But that his beard grew thin and hungerly,

As I before imparted to youx worship, And seem'd to ask him sops as he was drink_Ig.I am to get a man,--whate or he be This done, he took the bride about the neck, :8oIt _',_ not much, we'll fit him to our turn,-- And kiss'd her lips with such a clamorous smackAnd he ,h_l| be Vincentio of Pisa, x_6 That at the parting all the church did echo:And make assurance here in Padua, ! And I, seeing this, came thence for very shame;Of greater sums t_,_, I have promised. I And after me, I know, the rout is coming, xs4So shall you quietly enjoy your hope, i Such a mad marriage never was before.And marry sweet Bianca with consent, x4o i Hark, b.arkl I hear the minstrels play. [M_i¢.

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I Re-_nterPETRUCHIO, KATHAIU_A, B_CA,BAP- My household stuff, my field, my barn,TISTA, HORTENSIO,GRUMIO, and Train. My horse, my or,, my ass, my anytblng;

Pet. Gentlemen and friends, I th_nlr you for And here she stands, touch her whoever dare;your pains: I '1] bring mine action on the proudest he 237

I know you think to dine wil_t me to-day, x88 That stops my way in Padua. Orumio,And h,Lve prepar'd great store of wedding cheer; Draw forth thy weapon, we're beset withBut so it is, my haste doth call me hence, thieves;And therefore here I mean to take my leave. Rescue thy mistress, if thou be a man. 24o

Bap. Is'tpoesibleyouwiLlawayto-night?xgz Fear not, sweet wench; they shall not touchPet. I must away to-day, before night come. thee, Kate:

Make it no wonder: if you knew my business, I'll buckler thee against a million.You would entreat me rather go than stay. [Exeunt PETRUCmO, KATHAKU_A,and GRO_O.And, honest company, I thank you all, 195 Bap. Nay, let them go, a couple of quietThat have beheld me give away myself ones.To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wde. " Gre. Went they not quickly I should dieDine with my father, drink a health to me, with laughing. 244For I must hence; and farewell to you all. zoo Tra. Of all mad matches never was the like.

Tru. Let us entreat you stay till after dinner. Lnc. Mistress, what's your opimon of yourPet. It may not be. sister?Gre. Let me entreat you. Bia_ That, being mad herself, she's madlyPet. It cannot be. mated.Ka_ Let me entreat you. Gre. I warrant him, Petruchio is Kated. 248Pet. I am content. Bap. Neighbours and friends, though brideKalh. Are you content to stay? zo4 and bridegroom wantsPet. I am content you shall entreat me stay, For to supply the places at the table,

But yet not stay, entreat me how you can. You know there wants no junkets at the feast.Kath. Now, if you love me, stay. Lucentio, you _h_li supply the bridegroom'sPeL Grumio, my horsel place, 252Gr_ Ay, sir, they be ready: the oats have And let Bianca take her sister's room.

eaten the horses. 209 Tra. Shall sweet Bianea practise how toKath. Nay, then, brhle it?

Do what thou eanst, I will not go t_day; Bap. She shall, Lucentio. Come, gentlemen,No, nor to-morrow, nor till I please myself, zxz let's go. [Exeunt.The door is open, sir, there lies your way;You may be jogging whiles your boots are green; ACT IV.

For me, I'Ll not be gone till I please myself. SC'E_E I.--A Hail in PEI_UCHIO'S Conntry'Tie l_e you'Ll prove a iolly surly groom, 2,6 HouseThat take it on you at the first so roundly.

Pet. 0 Katel content thee: prithee, be not Enter GRvmo.angry. Gru. Fie, fie, on all tired jades, on all mad

Kalh. I will be angry: what hast thou to do? ma_tere, and all foul waysl Wa_ ever ,nan soFather, be quiet; he shall stay my leisure, z2o beaten? was ever man so rayed? wus ever man

Gre. Ay, marry, sir, now it begins to work. so weary? I am sent before to m_drea fire, andKath. Gentlemen, forward to the bridal they are coming after to warm them. Now,

dinner: were not I a little pot and soon hot, my veryI see a womb- may be made a fool, lipe might freeze to my teeth, my tongue toIf she had not a spirit to resist. 224 the roof of my mouth, my heart in my belly,

Pet. They ,h_l| go forward, Kate, at thy ere I should come by a fire to thaw me; but I,eomm_nd, with blowing the fire, ,h_ll warm myself; for,

Obey the bride, you that attend on her; considering the weather, a taller man th,tn ]Go to the feast, revel and domi-,_r, will take cold. Holla, hoI Curtis. xzC4trouse htLl measure to her _a_nhea_ _8

Be mad and merry,or go hp.ng yourselves: Enter CURTIS.But for my bonny Kate, she must with me.Nay, look not big, norstamp, norstare, norf0ret; Cur/. Wholsthatcaliseocoldly? .I will be master of what is mine own. 232 Gru. A piece of ice: if thou doubt it, thouShe is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, mayst slide from my shoulder to my heel with

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no greater a run but my head and my neck. A Curt. Why, a horse.fire, good Curtis. x7 Gru. Tell thou the tale: but hadst thou not

Curt. Is my m_qter and his wife coming, crossed me thou shoulder have heard how herGrumio ? horse fell, and she under her horse; thou shoulder

Gru. Of ay, Curtis, ay; and therefore fire, havc heard in how miry a place, howshewasbe-fire; cast on no water. 2x moiled: how he left her with the horse upon

Curt. Isshesohot a shrew as she's reported? her; how he beat me because her horse stum-Gru. She was, good Curtis, before this frost; bled; how she waded through the dirt to pluck

but, thou knowest, winter tames man, woman, hun ott me: how he swore; how she prayed, thatand beast; for it hath tamed my old master, and never prayed before; how I cried; how the horsesmy new mistress, and myself, fellow Curtis. ran away; how her bridle was burst; how I lost

Curt. Away, you three-inch-fooll I am no my crupper; with many thin ws of worthybeast. 28 memory, which now shall &em oblivion, an_

Gru. Am I but three inches? why, thy horn thou return unexperienced to thy grave.is a foot; and so long am I at the least. But Curt. By this reckoning he is more shrewwilt thou make a fire, or shall I complain on thn, she. 88thee to our mistress, whose hand,--she being Gru. Ay; and that, thou and the proudest ofnow at hand,--thou shalt soon feel, to thy cold you all shall find when he comes home. Butcomfort, for being slow in thy hot ot_ee? what talk I of this? Call forth Nathaniel, Joseph,

'- Curt. I prithee, good Grunno, tell me, how Nmholas, Philip,Walter, Sugareop, and th_ rest:goes the world? 36 let their heads be sleekly combed, their blue coats

Gru. A cold world, Curtis, in every ofl_ce but brushed, and their garters of an indifferent knit:thine; and therefore, fire. Do thy duty, and let them curtsy with their left legs, and not pre-have thy duty, for my master and mistress are sums to touch a hair of my master's horsetailalmost frozen to death. 40 till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready? 97

Curt. There's fire ready; and therefore, good Curt. They are.Grumio, the news7 Gru. Call them forth.

Gru. Why, ' Jack, boyl he, boyl' and as Curt. Do you hear? hol you must meet mymuch news asthouwilt. 44 mastertocountenancemy mistress, xox

Curt. Come, you axe so full of cony-catching. Gru. Why, she hath a face of her own.Gru. Why therefore fire: for I have caught Curt. Who knows not that?

extreme cold. Where's the cook? is supper Gru. Thou, it seems, that callest for companyready, the house trimmed, rushes strewed, col_ to countenance her. xo5webs swept; the serving-men in their new fus- Curt. I call them forth to credit her.fish, their white stockings, and every officer his Gru. Why, she comes to borrow nothing ofwedding-garment on? Be the Jacks fair within them. xosthe Jilts fair without, and carpets laid, andeverything in order? _ Erder severa/Servants.

Curt. All ready; and therefore, I pray thee, Nath. Welcome home, Grumiolnews? Phil. How now, Grumio?

Gru. First, know, my horse is tired; my Joe. What, Orumiolmaster and mistress hllen out. 57 Nich. Fellow GrumioI xxz

Curt. How? Nath. How now, old ladlGru. Out of their saddles into the dirt; and Gru. Welcome, you; how now, you; what,

thereby h_n_ a tale. 6o rou; feUow, you; and thus much for greeting.Curt. Let's ha't, good Grumio. Now, my spruce companions, is all ready, andGrn. Lend th;-,_ ear. all thi,_ neat? xx7Curl Here. Nath. All thinL's is ready. How near is ourGrin [Striking him.] There. 64 master?Curt. This is to &el a tale, not to hear a tale. Gru. E'en at hand, alighted by this; andOrs. And thereforeit is called a sensibletale thereforebe not,--Cock'spassion,eileneelI

and this cuff was but to knock at your ear and hear my master.listAnin_. Now I begin: Imprimis, we

came down a foal hill, my m_-qter riding behind En/er PETRUCHI0 and KA_ARmA.mymietrses,-- Per. Where be these knaves? Whatl noman

Curl Both of one horse? at doorGru. What's that to thee? 72 To hold my stirrup nor to take my horse? x24

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i Where is Nath,._iel, Gregory, Philip?-- What's this? mutton?A/I Sere. Here, here, mr; here, sir. Ftrst Serv. Ay.Pal. Here, sirl here, sirl here, sirl here, sirl Pet. Who brought it?

You loggsr-headed and unpolish'd groomsl z28 First Serv. I.What, no attendance? no regard? no duty7 Pet 'Tie burnt; and so is all the meat. t64Where is the foolish knave I sent before? What dogs are these! Where is the rascal cook?

Gru. Here, sir; as foolish as I was before. Howdurstyou, vil]ains, bringitfromthedreeser,Pal. You peasant ewe/reXyou whoreson malt- And serve it thus to me that love it not?

horse drudget x32 • [Throws the meat, &e. at them.Did I not bid thee meet me in the park, There, take it to you, trenchers, cups, and all.And bring along these rascal knaves with thee? You heedless joltheawis and unm_nner'd slaveel

Gru. Nathsniel's coat, sir, was notful]ymsde, Whatl doyougrumble? I']1 bewithyouatraight.And Gabriel's pumps were all unpink'd i' the Kath. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet:

heel, z35 The meat was well if you were so contented, z7_There was no link to colour Peter's hat, Pet. I tell thee, Kate, 'awes burnt and driedAnd Walter's dagger was not come from sheath- away;

ing, And I expressly am forbid to touch it,There were none fine but Adam, Ralph, and IFor it engenders choler, planteth anger;

Gregory; lAnd better 'twere that both of us did fast, _76The r_t were ragged, old, and beggarly; x4o Since, of ourselves, ourselves are choleric, "_Yet, as they are, here are they come to meet you. Than feed it with such over-roasted flesh.

Pet. Go, rascals, go, and fetch my supper in. Be patient; tc_morrow't shall be mended,[Exeunt some of the Servants. And for this night we'll fast for company: z8o

Where is the life that late I led? Come, I wiLl bring thee to thy bridal chamber.Wherearethose--? Sitdown, Kate, andweleome. [Exeunt PETRUOHIO,KATH_XN'A, andCURTIS.Scud, scud, scud, soudt z45 Nath. 'Peter, didst ever see the like?

Peler. He kills her in her own humour.

Re-enter Servants with supper. Re.enter CU'aTIS.

Why, when, I say?--Nay, good sweet Kate, be Gru. Where is he? - x84merry.-- Cur/. In her chamber, n_lrlng a sermon of

O_f with my boots, you roguest you vil_insl continency to her;When? And rails, and swears, and rates, that she, poor

It was the friar of orders _rey, =4s soul,As he forth walked on his way: Knows not wifich way to stand, tolook, tospeak,

Out, you rogusl you pluck my foot awry: And sits as one new-risen from a dream, za9[Strikes him. Away, awayl for he is coming hither. [Exeunt.

Take that, and mend the plu,ki,_ off the other.Be merry, Kate. Some water, here; what, he! Re-enter PE'_uomo.Where's my spaniel Troilus? Sirrah, get you Pel. Thus have I politicly begun my reign,

hence z53 And 'tls my hope to end successfully, xgzAnd bid my cousin Ferdln_d come hither: My falcon now is sharp and passing empty,

[Exit Servant. And till she stoop she must not be full-gets'd,One, Kate, that you must kiss, and be acquainted For then she never looks upon her lure.

with Another way I have to man my haggard, x96Wherearemysiippere? ShallIhavesomewater? To make her come and know her keeper's call;Come, Kate, and wash, and welcome heartily.-- That is, to watch her, as we watch these kites

[Servant lets theewer faiL PE'l_uomo That bate and beat and will not be obedient.strikes him. She eat no meat to-day, nor none shall eat; 2oo

You whoreeon vill_i,I will you let it fall? Last night she slept not, nor to-night she shallKath. Patience, I pray you; 'awes a fault un- not:

willing. As with the meat, some -fltn_ 'la, ult

Pet. A whoreeon, beetle-headed, finp-ear'd I'il find about the making ot the bed;knavel z6o And here I'll fling the pillow, there the bobter,

Come, Kate, sit down; I know you hen a This way the coverlet, another way the sheets:stomach. Ay, and amid this burly I intend

Will you give thank_ a_eet Kate, or else ,_lt I?-- That all is done in reverend ease of her;298

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And in conclusion she _h_]l watch all night: zo8 Fie on herl see how beastly she doth court him.And if she chance to nod I'll rail and brawl, Her. Would all the world, but he had quiteAnd with the clamour keep her still awake, forswornlThis is a way to kill a wife with kindness; For me, that I may surely keep mine oath, 36And thus I'll curb her mad and headstrong I will be married to a wealthy widow

humour. 2x2 Ere three days pass, which hath as long lov'd meHe that knows better how to tame a shrew, As I have lov'd this proud disdainful haggard.Now let him speak: 'hs charity to show. [Exit. And so farewell, Signior Lucentio. 4o

Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks,SCENEH.--Padua. Before BAPTISTX'S Shall win my love: and so I take my leave,

House. In resolution as I swore before.

Enter TRANIO and HORTENSIO. [Exit H0XTENSIO. LUCF.N_0 and Bx_cxadvance.Tr_ Is't possible, friend Licio, that Mistress Tra. Mistress Bianca, bless you with such

B_anca grace 44Doth fancy any other but Luesntio? As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case!I tell you, sir, she bears me fair in hand. Nay, I have ta'en you napping, gentle love,

Her. Sir, to satmfy you in what I have said, 4 And have forsworn you with Hortensio.Stand by, and mark the manner of Ins teaching. Bian. Tranio, you jest. But have you both

[They stand aside, forsworn me? 48Tra. Mistress, we have.

Enter BLa.NCAand LUCENTIO. Luc. Then we are rid of Licio.Luc. Now, mistress, profit you in what you Tra. I' faith, he'll have a lusty widow now,

read7 That shall be woo'd and wedded in a day.Bian. What, master, read you? first resolve Bian. GOd give him joyl 52

me that. Tra. Ay, and he'll tame her.Lue. I read that I profess, the Art to Love. s Bian. He says so, Tranio.Blurt. And may you prove, sir, master of Tra. Fa_th, he is gone unto the tam_ng-school.

your artl Bian. The tami,_-schooll what, is there suchLuc. While you, sweet dear, prove mistress a place?

of my heart. [They retire. Tra. Ay, mistress, and Petruchio is the mas-Her. Quick proceeders, marryl Now, tell me, ter; $5

tIhp_rs That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long,You t swear that your mistress Bianea To tame a shrew, and charm her chatteringLov'd none in the world so well as Lucentio. x_ tongue.

Tra. 0 despiteful level unconstant wom_-kindl Enter BIONDELLO,running.

I tell thee, Licio, this is wonderful. Bion. 0 master, master! I have wateh'd soHer. Mistake no more: I am not Licio, z5 long

Nor a musician, as I seem to be; That I'm dog-weary; but at last I spied 6oBut one that scorns to live in this disguise, An ancient angel coming down the hillFor such a one as leaves a gentleman, Will serve the turn.And makes a god of such a eulhon: _o Tra. What is he, Biondello?Know, sir, that I am call'd Horteneio. Bion. Master, a mercatante, or a pedant,

Tr_ Signior Hortensio, I have often heard I know not what; but formal in apparel, 54Of your entire affection to Bianca; In gait and countenance surely like a father.And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness, Luc. And what of him, Tranio?I will with you, if you be so contented, 25 Tra_ H he be credulous and trust my tale,Forswear Bianca and her love for ever. I'll ,_ him glad to seem Vincentio, 68

Her. See, how they kiss and courtl S/guior And give amurance to Baptista Minola,Lueentio, As if he were the right Vincentio.

Here is my hand, and here I firmly vow z8 Take in your love, and then let me alone.Never to woo her more; but I do forswear her, [Exeunt LUCEN_O and BIANCA.AS one unworthy all _ former favoursThat I have fondly flatter'd her withal. Enter a Pedant.

Tra. And hers l take tho like unfeigned o"th, Peal. Godsave you, sirlNever to man7 with her though she woukl entreat. Tra. And you, si_l you are welcome.

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I

Travel you far on, or are you at the furthest? 73 Kath. The more my wrong the more hisPed. Sir, at the furthest for a week or two; spite appears.

But then up further, and as far as Rome; Wh_t, did he marry me to famish me?And so to Tripoli, if God lend me life. 75 Beggars, that come unto my father's door, 4

Tra. What count_yma_ I pray? Upon entreaty have a present alms;Peal. Of Mantua. H not, elsewhere they meet with charity:Tra. Of Mantua, sirl marry, God forbidl But I, who never knew how to entreat,

And come to Padua, careless of your life? Nor never needed that I should entreat, sPeal. My life, sirl how, I pray? for that goes Am starv'd for meat, giddy for lack of sleep;

hard. 8o With oaths kept waking, and with brawling fed.Tra. 'Tie death for any one in Mantua And that which spites me more than all these

To come to Padua. Know you not the cause? wants,Your ships are stay'd at Venice; and the duke,-- He does it under name of perfect love; xaFor private quarrel 'twixt your duke and him,-- As who should say, if I should sleep or eatHath publish'd and prochim'd it openly, ss 'Twere deadly sickness, or else present death.'Tie marvel, but that you are but newly come, I prithee go and get me some repast;You might have heard it else proclaim'd about. I ears not what, so it be wholesome food. z5

Ped. Alas, sirl it is worse for me than so; 8s Gr,. What say you to a nsat's foot?For I have bills for money by exchange Kath. 'Tie passing good: I prithee lot meFrom Florence, and must here deliver them. have it.

Tra. Well, sir, to do you courtesy, Gru. I fear it is too choleric a meat.Thin will I do, and this I will advise you: 9z How say you to a fat tripe finely broil'd? 5oFirst, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa? Kath. I like it well: good Grumio, fetch it me.

Peal. Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been; Gru. I cannot tell; I fear 'tie choleric.Plea, renowned for grave citizens. What say you to a piece o! beef and mustard?

Tra. Among them, know you one Vincentio? K_h. A dish that I do love to feed upon. 54Ped_ I know him not, butIhaveheard ofhim; Gru. Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little.

A me_h--t of incomparable wealth. 98 Kath. Why, then the beef, and let the mus-Tra. He is my father, sir; and, sooth to say, tard rest.

In countenance somewhat cloth reecmhl_ you. Gr,. Nay, then I will not: you shall have theBion. [Aside.] As much a_ an apple doth an mustard,

oyster, and all one. Or else you get no beef of Grumio. 58Tra. To save your life in this extremity, Kath. Then both, or one, or an_|n_ thOU

This favour will I doyou for his sake; xo4 wilt.And thlnlr it not the worst of all your fortunes Gr,. Why then, the mustard without the beef.That you are like to Sir Vincentio. Ka_h. Go, get thee gone, thou false deludin_His name and credit shall you undert_e, slave, [Be_s him.And in my house you shall be f_iendly lodg'd, That feed'st me with the very naJme of meat. 3aLook that you take upon you as you shouldlxo9 Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you,You understand me, sir; so shall you stay That triumph thus upon my miseryl

you have done your business in the city. Go, get thee gone, I say.H this be courtesy, sir, accept of it. n5

P_t. 0 sir, I do; and will repute you ever Enter P_'r_Uc_o with a dish of me_l; andThe patron of my life and liberty. HoR_-_sm.

Tra. Then go with me to make the matter Pd. How fares my Kate? What, sweeUng,good. all amort? 36

_Lis, by the way, I let you understand: zz6 Her. Mistress, what cheer?My father is here look'd for every day, Kalh. Faith, as cold as can be.To pass assurance of a dower in marriage Pal. Pluck up thy spirits; look cheedully'Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here: upon me.In all these circumstances I'll instruct you. zso Here, love; thou se_t how diligent I am,Go with me to clothe you as becomes you. To dress thy meat myself and bring it thee: 40

[Exe,rd. [Sets the dish on a fable.

SCENE III.--A Room in Pm_uomo's Ho_s_ I am sur_ sweet Kate, this kindness meritsth_,lm.En/_" KAVA and GRv_o. What! not a word? Nay then, thou lov_st it not,

Gru. No, no, forsooth; I dare not, for myllfe. And all my pains is sorted to no proof.3OO

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Here, take away this dish. i 0 mercy, Godl what masquing stuff is here?Kafh. I pray you, le_t stand. 4_ What's this? a sleeve? 'tis hke a demi-cannon:Pet. The poorest service is repaid with thanlrR Whatl up and down, carv'd hke an apple-tsrt?

And so shall mine, before you touch the meat Here's snip and nip and cut and slish and slash,Kafh. I thank you, sir. Lt_e to a censer in a barber's shop.Her. Signior Petruchio, flel you are to blame, i Why, what, i' devil's name, tailor, calrst thou

Come, Mistress Kate, I'll bear you company. 49 _is? 92Pet. [Aside.] Eat it up all, Hortensio, ff thou Hor. [Aside.] I see, she's like to have neither

lov'st me. cap nor gown.Much good do it unto thy gentle heartl Tai. You bid me make it orderly and well,Kate, eat apace: and now, my honey love, 52 According to the fashion and the time.Will we return unto thy father's house, Pet. Marry, and did: but if you be remember'd,And revel it as bravely as the best, I did not bid you mar it to the time. 97With silken coats and cape and golden rings, Go, hop me over every kennel home,Withruthandcuffsand farthingshsandthln_; For you shall hop without my custom, sir.With scarfs and fans and double change of I'll none o! it: hencel make your best of it. zeo

bravery, 57 KWh. I never saw a better-fashion'd gown,With smber bracelets, beadsandallthisknavery. More quaint, more pleasing, nor more corn-What1 hast thou din'd? The tailor stays thy mendable.

leisure, Belike you mean to make a puppet of me.To deck thy body with his r_lming treasure. 6o Pet. Why, true; he means to make a puppet

of thee. xo4En/er Tailor. Tai. She says your worship means to make

Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments; a puppet of her.Lay forththegown._ Pet.0 monstrous arrogancel Thou liest,

thou thread,EnterHaberdasher. Thou ½hlmble, to8

What news with you, sir? Thou yard, _ree-quarters, half-yard, quarter,Hab. Here is the cap your worship did bespeak, naillPet. Why, this was moulded on a porringer; Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter-cricket thoul

A velvet dish: fie, flel 'tislewdandfllthy: 65 Brav'dinmineownhousewithaskeinofthrcad!Why, 'tis a cockle or a wainut-shell, Awayl thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant,A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap: Or I chall so be-mete thee with thy yard z_3Away with itl come, let me have a bigger. 68 Asthoushalt_hinlr on prating whilst thouliv'stl

Kmh. I'llhavenobigger: thisdothfltthetime, I tell thee, I, that thou hast marr'd her gown.And gentlewomen wear such cape as these. Tai. Your worship is deceiv'd: the gown is

Pet. When you axe gentle, you shall have one made tx6too; Just as my master had direction.

And not till then. Grvmio gave order how it should be done.Her. [Aside.] That will not be in haste. Gru. I gave him no order; I gave him the stuff.Kuth. Why, sir, I trust I may have leave to Tai. But how did you desire it should be

speak, 73 made? x2oAnd speak I will; I am no child, no babe: Gru. Marry, sir, with needle and thread.Your betters have endur'd me say my mind, Tai. But did you not request to have it cut7And if you caP, st, best you stop your oars. 76 Grff. Thou hast faced many thin_.My tongas'will tell the anger of my heart, Tai. I have. xz4Or else my heart, co _nc_lln_ it, will break: Gra. Face not me: thou hast braved manyAnd rather than it shall, I will be free men: brave not me: I will neither be faced norEven to the uttermost, as I please, in words. 8o braved. I say unto thee, I bid thy master cut

Pet. Why, thou sayst true; iris a paltry cap, out the gown; but I did not bid him cut it toA eustard,_offm, a bauble, a mqken pie. deccs: ergo, thou liset, z29I love thee well in that thou lik'st it npL Tai. Why, here is the note of the fashion to

Kath. Love me or love me not, I like the cap, _sti_y.And it I will have, orI will have none. 85 Pet. Read it. z3_.

[Ex/t Haberd,_h_r. Gru. Thenoteliesin's throatif hesayI saidso.Pet. Thy gown? why, ay: come, tailor, let Tai. Imprimis. A loos_bodied go_

ussee'L Gru. Master, ffeverlsaidloose-bodledgown_ .301

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sew me in the skirts of it, and beat me to death Go, call my men, and let us straight to him;with a bottom of brown thread. I said, a gown. And bring _ur horses unto Long-lane end;

Pet. Proceed. There will we mount, and thither walk on foot.Tai. With a small compassed eap_ Let's see; I thlnlr 'tie now some seven o'clock,

Gru. I confess the cape. x4o And well we may come there by dinner-time.Tai. With a trunk sleeve. Ka/h. I dare assure you, sir, tie almost two;Gru. I confess two sleeves. And 'twill be supper-time ere you come there, x92Tai. The sleeves curiously eu/. Pet. It shall be seven ere I go to horse.Pet. Ay, there's the villany, x44 !Look, what I speak, or do, or thlnb to do,Gru. Error i' the bill, sir; error i' the bill. I You are still crossing it. Sirs, let't alone:

commanded the sleeves shotfld be cut out and I will not go to-day; and ere I do, z96sewed up again; and that I'U prove upon thee, It shall be what o'clock I say it is.though thy little finger be armed in a thimble. Hor. Why, eo this g-ll_-t will command the

TaL This is true that I say: an I had thee in sun. [Exeunt.place where thou shoulder know it.

Gru. I am for thee straight: take thou the SCENE IV.--Padua. Before B_rlSTA'Sbill, give me thy mete-yard, and spare not me. House.

Hor. God-a-mercy, GrumJol then he shallhave no odds. Enter _0, and the Pedant dressed like

Pet. Well, sir, in brief, the gown is not for VL_C_TIO.me. x56 Tra+ Sir, this is the house: please it you that

Gru. You are i' the right, sir; 'tie for my I call?mistress. Ped. Ay, what else? and, but I be deceived,

Pet. Go, take it up unto thy master's use. Signior Baptists may remember me,Gru. Villain, not for thy lifel take up my Near twenty years ago, in Genoa, 4

mistress' gown for thy master's usel zsx Where we were lodgers at the Pegasus.Pet. Why, sir, what's your conceit in that? Tra. 'Tis well; and hold your own, in anyGru. O, sir, the conceit is deeper than you case,

thlnlr for. With such austerity as 'longeth to a father.Take up my mistress' gown to his master's usel Peal. I warrant you. But, sir, here comesO, fie, fie, flel z65 your boy; s

Pet. [Aside.] Hortensio, say thou wilt see the 'Twere good he were schoord.tailor paid.

[To Tailor.] Go take it hence; be gone, and say Enter BIONDEI,LO.no more. Tra. Fear you not him. Sirrah Biondello,

Her. [Aside to Tailor.] Tailor, I'll pay thee Now do your duty throughly, I advise you:for thy gown to-morrow: x68 Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio. xz

Take no --l+i-dnese of his hasty words. Bion. Tut! fear not me,Awayl I say; commend me to thy master. Tra. But hast thou done thy errand to Bap-

[Exit Tailor. fists?Pet. Well, come, my Kate; we will unto your Bion. I told him that your father was at

father's, Venice,Even in these honest mean habilimAnte, z72 And that you look'd for him thts day in Padua.Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor: Tra. Thou'rt a tall fellow: hold thee that toFor 'tie the mind that m_irm the body rich; drink, x7And as the sun breaks through the darkest Here comes Baptists. Set your cCmnte-,_n_e,

clouds, sir.So honour peereth in the meanest habit. _76:What is the jay more precious the, the lark Enter BAPTISTA and Lu_o.Because his feathers axe more bcaufifu]? Signior Ballista, you are happily met.Or is the adder better than the eel [To the Pedant.] Sir, this is the gel_tlAman I toldBecause his painted skin contents the eye? I8o you.of: 20O, no, good Kate; neither art thou the worse I pray you, stand good father to me now,For this poor furniture and mean array. Give me Bianca for my patrimony.If thou account'st it shame, lay it on me; Ped. Soft, sonlAnd therefore frolic: we will hence forthwith, Sir, by your leave: having come to Padua 24To feast and sport us at thy father's house, as5 To gather in some debts, my son L__mnfio

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Made me acquainted with a weighty cause Bion. You saw my master wink and laughO! love between your daughter and himself: upon you? 75And,--for the good report I hear of you, _s Luc. Biondello, what of that?And for the love he beareth to your daughter, Bion. Faith, nothing; but he has left meAnd she to him,--to stay him not too long, here behind to expound the meaning or moralI am content, in a good father's care, of his signs and tokens. 8oTo have him mateh'd; and, if you please to Luc. I pray thee, moralize them.

lilm Bion. Then thus. Baptists is safe, t_lk;ngNo worse th_n I, upon some agreement 33 with the deceiving father of a deceitful son.Me shall you find ready and willing Luc. And what of him? s4With one consent to have her so bestow'd; Bion. His daughter is to be brought by youFor curious I cannot be with you, 35 to the supper.Signior Baptists, of whom I hear so well. Luc_ And then?

Bap. Sir, pardon me in what I have to say: Bion. The old priest at Saint Luke's churchYour plainness and your shortness please me is at your command at all hours. 89

well. Luc. And what of all this?

Right true it is, your son Lucentio here 4o Bion. I cannot tell, expect they are busiedDoth love my daughter and she loveth him, about a counterfeit assurance: take you assur-er both dissemble deeply their affections: ance of her, cure priwlegio ad imprimendumAnd therefore, if you say no more than this, solum. To the churchl take the priest, clerk,That like a father you will deal with him 44 and some sufficient honest witnesses.And pass my daughter a sufficient dower, H this be not that you look for, I have no moreThe match is made, and all is done: to say, 95Your son shall have my daughter with consent. But bid Bmnca farewell for ever and a day.

Tra. I th_ you, sir. Where, then, do you [Going.know best 4s Lue. Hearest thou. Biondello?

We be silted and such assurance ta'en Bion. I cannot tarry: I knew a wench mar-As shall with either part's agreement stand? ried in an afternoon as she went to the garden

Bap. Not in my house, Lucentio; for, you for parsley to stuff a rabbit; and so may you,know, sir; and so, adieu, sir. My master hath ap-

Pitehers have ears, and I have many eervante. 5z pointed me to go to Saint Luke's, to bid theBesides, old Gremio is hearkening stall, priest be ready to come against you come withAnd happily we might be interrupted, your appendix. [Exit.

Tra. Then at my lodging an it like you: Luc. I may, and will, if she be so contented:There cloth my father lle, and there this night She will be pleas'd; then wherefore should IWe'll pass the business privately and well. 57 doubt?Send for your daughter by your servant here; Hap what hap may, I'll roundly go about her:My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently. It shall go hard ff Cambio go without her. xo9The worst is this, that, at so slender warning, 6o [Exit.You're like to have a thin and slender pittance.

Bap. It likes me well. Cambio, hie you SCE_rEV.--A public Road.home,

And bid Bianca make her ready straight; Erder PETRUCHIO,KATHARmA, HORTENSIO,And, if you will, tell what hath happened: 64 and Servants.Lucentio_s father is arriv'd in Padua, PeL Come on, i' God's name; once more to-And how she's like to be Lucentlo's wife. ward our father's.

Lnc. I pray the gods she may with all my Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines thehaart! moon!

Tra. Dally not with the gods, but get thee Kath. The moonl the sun: "it is not moon-gone. 58 light now.

i Signior Baptists, shall I lead the way? pet. I say it is the moon that shines so bright.Welcomel one mess is like to be your cheer. Koih. I know it is the sun that shi_ soCome, sir; we will better it in Pisa. bright. 5

Bap. I follow you. 7z Pet. Now, by my mother's son, and that's[gx_ TRA_O, Pedant, and B&FrlBTA. myself,

Bion. Cambio! - It nh_] be moon, or star, or what I list,

Luc. What _yst thou, Biou_no? Or ere I journey to your father's house, a3O3

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Go one and fetch our horses back again. That with your strangeencounter much _m_.'dEvermore cross'd and cross'd; nothing but me,

cross'd2 My name is called Vincentio; my dwell_, Pisa;Her. Say as he says, or we shah never go. And bound I am to Padua, there to visit 56Kath. Forward, I pray, Rince we have come A son of rnir_ which long I have not seen.

so far, z2 Pet. What is his name?And be st moon, or sun, or what you please. Vin. Lucentio, gentle sir.An if you please to call it a rush-candle, Pet. Happily met; the happier for thy son.Henceforth I-vow it shah be so for me. And now by law, as well as reverend age, 60

Pel. I say it is the moon. I may entitle thee my loving father:Kalh. I know it is the moon. s6 The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman,Pet. Nay, then you lie; it is the blessed sun. Thy son by this hath married. Wonder not,Kalh. Then God be bless'd, it is the blessed Nor be not griev'd: she is of good esteem, 64

sun: Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth;But sun it is not when you say it is not, Beside, so qualified as may beseemAnd the moon changes even as your mind. 2o The spouse of any noble gentleman.What you will have it nam'd, even that it is; Let me embrace with old Vineenho; 68And so, it shall be so for Katharine. And wander we to see thy honest son,

Hot. Petruchio, go thy ways; the field is Who will of thy arrival be full joyous.won. Vin. But is this true? or is it else your plea-

Pet. Well, forward, forward_ thus the bowl sure,should run, z4 Like pleasant travellers, to break a jest 72

And not unluckily against the bias. Upon the company you overtake?But sofU what company is coming here? Her. I do assure thee, father, so it is.

Pd. Come, go along, and see the truthEnter V_CF_O, in a traveUint dress, hereof;

[To VINCENTIO.]Good morrow, gentle mistress: For our first merriment hath made thee jealous.where away? [Exeunt all brd HORTENSIO.

Tell me, sweet Kate, and tell me truly too, _'8 Her. Well, Petruchio, this has put me 'inHast thou beheld a fresher gentlewoman? heart. 77Such war oI white and red w_thin her cheeksl Have to my widow! and if she be froward,What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty, I'hen hast thou taught Horteusso to be unto-As thoee two eyes become that heavenly face? 3z ward. [Exit.Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee.Sweet Kate, embrace her for her beauty's sake. ACT V.

Her. A' will m_lre the man mad, to rnslre a SCENEI._Padua. Betore Luc_TIo's House.woman oi him. 35 •

Kath. Young budding virgin, fs_r and fresh Enter on one side BIOND_JJ.O, LUCENTIO, andand sweet, BIA-NCA; GR_O walkin_ on the other

Whither away, or where is thy abode? side.Happy the parents of so fair a child; Bion. Softly and swiftly, sir, for the primt isHappier the man whom favourable stare 4o ready.Allot thee for his lovely bed-feHowl Luc. I fly, Biondello: but they may chance

Pet. Why, how now, Kate! I hope thou art to need thee at home; therefore leave us. 4not mad: Bion. Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your

_._LISis a m_n_ old_ wrinkled, fadod_ wit_r'd_ back; and thencome back to my mm_ter assoonAnd not a maiden, as thou sayst he is. 44 as I can.

Kat/_ Pardon z old father, my mistak/_ eyes, [ExeuntLUCENTIo, BIA2VCA,andBIoNDELLO.That have been so bed_=_]_d with the sun Gre. I marvel Cambio comes not all thisThat everythin_ I look on seemeth green: while. 8Now I perceive thou art a reverend father; 48Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistakln_. Enter P_'Evcmo, _ARrSA, V_EN'_O,

Pet. Do, good old grandsire; and withal andAthndants.make known Pet. Sir, here's the door, this ie Lucentio'e

Which way thou travelleet: if along with us, house:WomhAn be joy_fl of thy company. 5z My father's bears more toward the mA_t-

Vin. Fair sir, and you my merry mistress, place; _.._'-3O4

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW ACT V, Sc. I.

Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir. Red. Help, seal help, Sign!or Baptistal 5xVin. You shall not choose but drink before [Exit from the window.

you go. x2 Pet. Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside, end seeI f:hlnk I _h_ll command your welcome here, the end of this controversy. [They retire.And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.

[Knocks. Re-enler Pedant below; BAPTISTA,TE_'_IO, andGre. They're busy within; you were best Servants.

knock louder, x6Tra. Sir, what axe you that offer to beat my

servant? 65Enter Pedant above, at a window. Vin. What am I, sirl nay, what are you,

Peal. What's he that knocks as he would beat sir70 immortal gods{ 0 fine villam l A silkendown the gate? doubletl a velvet hosel a scarlet cloakl and a

Vin. Is Sign!or Lucentio within, sir? copatain hail O, I am undone! I am undonelRed. He's within, sir, but not to be spoken while I play the good husband at home, my son

withal. 2x and my servant spend all at the university.Vim What ifa man bring him a hundred Tra. How nowl what's the matter? 7z

pound or two, to make merry withal? Bap. What, is the man lunatic?Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself: Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman

he shall need none so long as I live. :5 by your habit, but your words show you a mad-Pet. Nay, I told you your son was well beloved man. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl

in Padua. Do you hear, six? To leave frivolous and gold7 1 thank my good father, I am able tocircumstances, I pray you, tell Signior Lueentlo maintain it.that his father is come from Pma_ and is here Vin. Thy fatherl 0 villainl he is a sml-at the door to speak with him. m_r in Bergamo. so

Red. Thou licet: his father ts come from Bap.Youmistake, sir, youmistake, sir. Pray,Padua, end here ]ookln_ out at the window. 3z what do you thlnlr in his name?

Vin. Art thou his father? VirL His namel as if I knew not his name:Peal. Ay, sir; eo his mother says, if I may I have brought him up ever since he was three

believe her. years old, and his name is Tranio. 85Pet. [To VxNcENTxo.] Why, hownow, gentle- Red. Away, away, mad assl his name is Lu-

man! why, this is fiat knavery, to take upon ventio; and he is mine only son, and helr to theyou_nother m_'s name. lands of me, Signlor Vincentio. 88

Ped. Lay hands on the villain: I believe, a' Vim Lueentiol Ol he hath murdered hismeans to cozen eomebody in this city under my master. Lay hold on him, I charge you in thecountenance. 4z duke's name. 0 my son, my sonl tell me, thou

villain, where is my son Lueentio? 9_Re-enter BIONDEJJ_O. Tra. Call forth an oflleer.

Bion_ I have seen them in the church toge-ther: God send 'era good shippingl But who is Enter one with an Officer.here?min_ old master,Vineentiolnow we areundoneand broughttonothing. 45 Carrythismad knave tothegaol.FatherBap-Virt.[Seeing BIO_DEI_O.] Come hither tista,I chargeyou seethathe be forthcoming.

crack-hemp. VirL Carry me to the gaoll 96Bion. I hope I may choose, sir. 4s Gre. Stay, officer: he shall not go to prison.Vin. Coma hither, you rogue. What, have Bap. Talknot, Signior Gremio: I say he shall

you forgot me? go to prison. "Bion. Forgot you l no, sir: I could not forget Gre. Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be

you, for I never saw you before in all my life. 52 cony-catched in this business: I dare swear thisVim What, you notorious villa2nl didst thou is the right Vineentio.

t never see thy master's father, Vincentio? Peal. Swear, if thou dareet.Bion. What_ my old, worehlpfuloldmaster7 Gre. Nay, I dare not swear it. zo4

yes, marry, air: see where he looks out of the Tra. Then thou weft best say, that I am notwindow, 57 Lueentio.

Vim Is't so, indeed? [Beats BXONDEI_O. Gre. Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lueentio.B/on. E_ln, help, helpl here's a madman Bap. Away with the dotardl to the gaol with

will murdez me. [Exit. himl zo9S05

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Vin. Thus strangersmaybe haledand abus. Pet.Whstl artthouash_m_1of me? zS2ed: 0 monstrousvillainl KaY. No, sir,God forbid;but ashamed to

kiss.

Pet.Why, thenlet'shome again.Come, sir-Re.enterBIONDELLO, with LUCENTIO rah, let's away.

and BIANCA. Knth. Nay, I will give thee a kiss: now prayBion. Ol we are spoiled; and yonder he is: thee, love, stay.

deny him, forswear him, or else we are all un- Pet. Is not this well? Come, my, sweet Kate:done. xz4 Better once than never, for never too late. z57

Lue. [Kneeling.] Pardon, sweet father. [Exeunt.Vin. Lives my sweetest son?

[BIO_DELLO, TR_'IO, and Pedant run ont. Sc_'_E H.--A Room in LUC'F_TIO'S House.Bian. [Kneeling.] Pardon, dear father.Bap. How hast thou offended? A Banquet set out. Enter BAPTISTA,Vn_CT.NTIO,

Where is Lucentio? GREMIO,the Pedant, LUCENTIO, BIANCA,PE-Luc. Hem's Lucentio, zz7 TRUCHIO, KATHARINA, HORTENSIO, and

Right son to the right Vineentio; Widow. TnA_UO, BZONDELI,O,GRU_O, andThat have by marriage made thy daughter Others, attending.

mine, Luc. At last, though ]ong, our jarring notesWhile counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne. agree:

Gre. Here's par_ing, with a witness, to de- And time it is, when raging wax is done,eeive us all! To smile at 'seapes and perils overblown.

Vin. Where is that damned villain Tranio, My fair Blanea, bid my father welcome, 4That fac'd and brav'd me m this matter so? z_4 While I with self-same kindness welcome

Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio? thine.Bian. Cambio is chang'd into Lucentio. Brother Petruchio, sister Katharina,Luc. Love wrought these miracles. Bianea's And thou, Hortensio, with thy loving widow,

love Feast with the best, and welcome to my house:Made me exchangemy statewithTranio, z28 My banquetistocloseour stomachsup, 9While he did bear my countenance in the After our great good cheer. Pray you, sit

town; down;And happily I have arriv'd at last For now we sit to chat as well as eat.Unto the wished haven of my bliss. [They sit af4able.What Trsnio did, myself entorc'd him to; z32 Pet. Nothing but sit and sit, and eat andThen pardon him, sweet father, for my sake. earl x2

Vin. I'Ll slit the villain's nose, that would Bap. Padua affords this kindness, son Pe-have sent me to the gaol. truchio.

Bap. [To LUCEN'PIo.] But do you hear, sir? Pet. Padua affords nothing but what is kind.Have you married my daughter without p_qklng Her. For both our sakes I would that wordmy goodwill? x_8 weretrue.

VirLFearnot,Baptists;we willcontentyou, Pet.Now, for my life,Hortensiofearshisgo to: but I will in, to be revenged for this widow, x5villany. [Exit. Wid. Then never trust me, ff I be afeard.

Bap. And I, to sound the depth of this Pet. You are very sensible, and yet you missknavery. [Exit. my sense:

Luc. Look not pals, Bisnea; thy father will I mean, Hortensio is afeard of you.not frown. [Exeunt LUCT-N_O and Bz_CA. Wid. He that is giddy thinks the world turns

Gre. My cake is dough; but I'll in among round. 2othe rest, Pet. Roundly replied.

Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast. Kath. Mistress, how mean you that?[Ex/t. Wi& Thus I conceive by him.

Pet. Conceives by me! How h_es HodensioPz_vc'mo and KAVA advn_ce, that?

Kath. Husb_d_ let's follow, toese tbe end Her. My widow ssye, thus she oonoeive_ herd _ adO, z49 tals. "4

p44 First kiss me, K_te, and 'we will Pet. Very welPm_nded. ]rism him for that,Kath. Whstl in the midst of the street? good widow.

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Kath. 'He that is giddy thi_lr_ the world I think thou hast the veriest shrew of all. 64turns round:' Pet. Well, I say no: and therefore, for as-

I pray you, tell me what you meant by that. surance,Wid. Your husband, being troubled with a Let's each one send unto his wife;

shrew, z8 And he whose wife is most obedientMeasures my husband's sorrow by his woe: To come at first when he doth send for her, 58And now you know my mea_ug. Shall win the wager which we will propose.

Krdh. A very mean meaning. Her. Content. What is the wager?Wi& Right, I mean you. Luc. Twenty crowns.Kath. And I am mean, indeed, respecting Pet. Twenty crownsl

you. 32 I'll venture so much of my hawk or hound, 72Pet. To her, Katel But twenty times so much upon my wife.Her. To her, widowl Luc. A hundred then.Pet. A hundred marks, my Kate does put her Her. Content.

down. Pet. A matchl 'ins done.Her. That's my ofl_ce. 35 Her. Who shall begin?Pet. Spoke hke an officer: ha' to thee, lad. Luc. That will I.

[Drinks to HORTENSIO. Go, Biondello, bid your mistress come to me. 75Bap. How likes Gremio these quick-witted BiorL I go. [Exit.

folks? Bap. Son, I will be your half, Bianca comes.Gre. Believe me, sir, they butt together well. Luc. I'll have no halves; I'll bear it all my-Bran. Head and butt[ a hasty-witted body sell

Would say your head and butt were head andhorn. 4x

Vin. Ay, mistress bride, hath that awaken'd Re-en/er BIONDELL0.you? How nowl what news?

Bian. Ay, but not fa-ighted me; therefore I'll Bion. Sxr, my mistress sends you wordsleep again. That she m busy and she cannot come. 8:

Pet. Nay, ttmt you shall not; since you have Pet. Howl she is busy, and she cannot cornelbegun, 44 Is that an answer?

Have at you for a bitter jest or two. Gre. Ay, and a kind one too:Bian. Am I your bird? I mean to shift my Pray God, sir, your wife send you not a worse.

bush; Pet. I hope, better, s 5And then pursue me as you draw your bow. Hot. S_'rah Biondello, go and entreat myYou are welcome alL 48 wife

[Exeunt BIANCA, KATHARrtCA,and Widow. To come to me forthwith. [Exit BIONDELLO.Pet. She hath prevented me. Here, Signior Pet. 0 hol entreat herl

Tranio; Nay, then she must needs come.This bird you aim'd at, though you hit her Her. I am afraid, sir, ss

not: Do what you can, yours will not be entreated.Therefore a health to all that shot and mlnR'd.

Tra. O airl Lucentio slipp'd me, like hisRe-enter BXO_DF-J._O.greyhound, 52

Which runs himseH, and catches for his master. Now, where's my wife?Pet. A good swift simile, but something cur- Bior_ She says you have some goodly jest in

fish. hand:Tra. 'TIS well, sir, that you hunted for your- She will not come: she bids you come to her. 92

self: Pet. Worse and worse; she will not cornel O'Th thought your deer does hold you at a bay. vile,

Bap. 0 he, Petruchiol Trauio hits you now. Intolerablei not to be endur'dl/.uc. I thL, tr thee for that gird, good Tranio. Sirrah Grumio, go to your mistress; say,Her. Confess, confess, hath he not hit you I comm_ her come to me. [Exfl G_vmo.

here? Her. I know her answer. 96

"Pet. A' has a little ga_l'd me, I confess; 6o Pet. What?

d, as the jest did gh_, oe_away t_om me, H0r. She will not.ten to one it m_im d you two outright. Pet. The iouler fortxme mine, and there an

Bap. Now, in good sadness, son Petruchio, end.3O7

ACT V, Sc. IL THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Re-enter KATHARINA. Wid. Come, come, you're mocking: we willBap. Now, by my holidame, here comes have no telling.

Katharinal xoo Pe_. Come on, I say; and first begin withKath. What is your will, sir, that you send her.

for me? Wid. She shah not.Pel. Where is your sister, and Horteusio's Pet. I say she shall: and first begin with

wife? her. x36Kath. They sit conferring by the parlour Kath. Fie, flel lmimR that threatening un-

fire. kind brow,Pet. Go, fetch them hither: if they deny to And daxt not scornful glances from those

come, xo4 eyes,Swings me them soundly forth unto their hue- To wound thy lord, thy king, thy governor:

bands. • It blots thy beauty as frosts do bite theAway, Isay, and bringthem hither straight, msads, x4o

[Exit KATHA_tn_A. Confounds thy fame as whirlwinds shake fairLuc. Here is a wonder, if you talk of a buds,

wonder. And in no sense is meet or _rnlable.Her. And so it is. I wonder what it bodes. A woman mov'd is like a fountain troubled,PeL Marry, peace it bodes, and love, and Muddy, ill-seeming, thick, bereft of beauty; z44

quiet life, so9 And while it is so, none so dry or thirstyAn awful rule and right supremacy; Will deign to sip or touch one drop of it.And, to be short, what not that's sweet and Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper,

happy. Thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares forBap. Now fair befall thee, good Petruehiol thee, x4s

The wager thou hast won; and I will add Ix3 And for thy msintA-_nes commits his bodyUnto their losses twenty thousand crowns; To pain/ul labour both by ssa and land,Another dowryto another daughter, To watch the night in storms, the day inFor she is ch_g'd, as she had never been. xx6 cold,

Pet. Nay, I will win my wager better yet, Whilst thou liest warm at home, secure andAnd show more sign of her obedience, safe; z52Her new-built virtue and obedience. And craves no other tribute at thy handsSee where she comes, and brings your froward But love, fair looks, and true obedience;

wives zzo Too little payment for so great a debt.As prisoners to her womanly persuasion. Such duty as the subject owes the prince, x56

EVen such a woman swath to her husband;And when she's froward, peevish, sullen,l_e_erderKATHAR_A, with BXANCAand Widow.

sour_

Katharine,thatcap of yours becomes you And not obedienttohishonestwill,not: What is she but a foul contending rebel, z6o

Off with that bauble, throw it under foot. And gra_]_ traitor to her loving 1ord?--[KATWAR'[NA p_s Off her Caps and _r0w$ I am ashsm'd that women are so simple

it down. To offer war where they should kneel forWid. Lordl let me never have a cause to peace,

sigh, z24 Or seek for rule, supremacy, and sway, _64Till I be brought to such a silly psssl When they are bound to serve, love, and

Bian. Fie[ what a foolish duty call you obey.this ? Why are our bodies soft, and weak, and smooth,

Luc. I would your duty were as foolish too: Unapt to toil and trouble in the world,The wisdom of your duty, fair Bianca, x2s But that our soR eonditious and our hearts x68Hath cost me an hundred crowns since supper- Should well agree with our external parts?

time. Come, come, you froward and unable wormslBian. The more fool you for laying on my My mind hath been as big as one of yours,

duty. Myheart as greet, my reason haply more, XT_Pet. KaAharine, I cl_rge thee, tell these To bandy word for woni s_ud frown for frown;

headstrong women But now I see our lances are but straws,What duty they do owe their lords and hue. Our strength as weak, our weakness past ecru-

bands, x32 Imm, -308

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Act V, Sc. II.

That seeming to be most which we indeed least Luc. But a harsh hearing when women areare. x76 froward, z$4

Then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot, Pet. Come, Kate, we'll to bed.And place your hands below your husband's We three are married, but you two are sped.

foot: 'Twas I won the wager, [To LUCENTIO.]thoughIn token of which duty, if he please, you hit Ule white;My hand is ready; may it do him ease. x8o And, being a winner, God give you good

Pet. Why, there's a wenchl Come on, and nightl x88kiss me, Kate. _Exeunl PETRUCHIOand KATHARINA.

Luc. Well, go thy ways, old lad, for thou Her. Now, go thy ways; thou hast tam'd ashalt ha't. curet shrew.

Vin. 'Tis a good hearing when children are Lu¢. 'Tis a wonder, by your leave, she willtoward, he tam'd so. _Exeu_.

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