Pet. A whoreson, beetle-headed, flap-eard knave!, Hor. Quick proceeders, inurry! Now, tell me, 1
Come, Kate, sit down; I know you have a slo-

pray
mach.

You that durst swear that your mistress Bianca Will yon give thanks, sweet Kate; or else shall I ? Loved none in the world so well as Lucentia, What is this! Mutton ?

Tra. O despiteful love! Unconstant womankind! 1 Serr. Ay.

I tell thee, Licio, this is wonderful.
Pet. Who brought it?

Hor Mistake no more: I am not Licio,
1 Serr. I.

Nor a musician, as I seem to be;
Pet. 'Tis burnt; and so is all the meat :

But one that scorn to live ju this disguise,
What dogs are these ?-Where is the rascal (nok ? For such a one as leaves a gentleman,
How durst you, villains, bring it from the dresser, And makes a god of such a cullion:
And serve it thus to me that love it not?

Know, Sir, that I an call'd-Hortensio.
There, take it to you, trenchers, cups, and all : Tra. Signior Hortensio, I have often heard

(Throws the Viat, &c. about the Slage. of your entire affection to Bianca;
You heedless joitheads, and unmanner'd stares ! And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness,
What, do you grumble? I'll be with you straight. I will with you, it you be so contented,-

Kath. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiel; Forswear Bianca and her love for ever. (centio,
The meat was well, if you were so contented. Hor. See, how they kiss and court !--Signior La-
Pet. I tell thee, Kate, 'twas burnt, and dried Here's my hand, and here I firmly vow--
away ;

Never to woo her more; but do forswear her,
And I expressly am forbid to touch it,

As one unworthy all the former favours
For it engenders choler, planteth anger;

That I have fondly Aatter'd her withal.
And better 'twere, that both ot us did fast,

Tra. And here I take the like unfeigned oath,-
Since, of ourselves, ourselves are choleric,-

Ne'er to marry with her, though she would entreat: Than feed it with sucli over-roasted flesh.

Fic on her! See, how beastly she doth court him. Be patient; to-morrow it shall be mended,

Hor. 'Would, all the world, but he, had qute And, for this night, we'll fast for company :

forsworn! Come, I will bring thee to thy bridal chamber. For me,-that I may surely keep mine oath,

(Erennt Perruchio, Katharina, and Curtis. I will be married to a wealthy widow, Nath. (Advancing.) Peter, didst ever see the like? Ere three days pass; which hath as long loved Peter. He kills hier in her own hurnour.

me,

As I have loved this proud disdainful haggard :
Re-enter CURTIS.

And so farewell, signior Lucentio.-
Gru. Where is he?

Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, l'urt. In her chamber,

Shall win my love :-and so I take my leave,
Making a sermon of continency to her:

In resolution as I swore before.
And rails, and swears, and rates; that she, poor

(Erit llortensio.-Lucentio and Bianca soul,

adrance.
Knows not which way to stand, to look, to speak; Tra. Mistress Bianca, bless you with such grace
And sits as one new-risen from a dream.

As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case !
Away, away! For he is coming hither. (Ereunt. Nay, I have ta'en you napping, gentle love;
Re-enter PETRUCNO.

And have forsworn you, with Hortensio.

Bian. Tranio, you jest ; but have you both for: Pet. Thus have I politicly begun my reign,

sworn me?
And 'tis iny hope to end successfully :

Tra. Mistress, we have.
My faulcon now is sharp, and passing empty; Luc. Then we are rid of Licio.'
Aud, till she stoop, she must not be full-gorged, Tra. l'faith, he'll have a lusty widow now,
For then she never looks upon her lure*:

That shall be woo'd and wedded in a day.
Another way I have to man my haggard t,

Bian. God give him joy!
To make her come, and know her keeper's call; Tra. Ay, and he'll tame her.
That is, --10 watch her, as we watch these kites, Bian. He says so, Tranjo.
That bates, and beat, and will not be obedient. Tra. 'Faith, he is gone unto the laming-school.
She eat no meat to day, nor none shall eat;

Bian. The taming-school! What, is there such a
Last nigheslie slept noi, nor to-night she shall not;

place? As with the meat, some undeserved fault

Tra. Ay, mistress, and Petruchio is the master;
I'll find about the making of the bed ;

That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long-
And here I'll fing the pillow, there the bolster, To tame a shrew, and charm her chattering tongue.
This way the coveriet, another way the sheets :-
Ay, and amid this hurly, I intend ý,

Enter BIONDELLO, running.
That all is done in reverend care of her ;

Bion. O master, master, I have watch'd so long
And, in conclusion, she shall watch all night: That I'm dog-weary ; but at last I spied
And, if she chance to nod, I'll rail, and brawl, An ancient angel 1 coming down the hill,
And with the clamour keep her still awake.

Will serve the turn.
This is a way to kill a wife with kindness;

Tra. What is he, Biondello?
And thus I'll curb her mad aud headstrong hu- Bior Master, a mercatantė, or a pedant,
mour:

I know not what; but formal in apparel,
He that knows better how to tame a shrew,

In gait and conntenance surely like a father.
Now let him speak; 'tis charity, to shew. [Erit. Luc. And what of him, Tranio?

Tra. If he be credulous, and trust my tale,
SCENE II.--Padva.- Before BAPTISTA's House. I'll make him glad to seem Vincentio :

And give assurance to Baptista Minola,
Enter TRANio and HORTENS 10.

As it he were the right Vincentio.
Tra. Is't possible, friend Licio, that Bianca Take in your love, and then let me alone.
Doth fancy any other but Lucentio?

(Ereunt Lucentio and Bianca.
I tell you, Sir, she bears me fair in hand.
Hor. Sir, to satisfy you in what I have said

Enter a PEDANT.
Stand by, and mark the manner of his teaching. Prd. God save yon, Sir?

[They stand aside. Tra. And you, Sir! You are welcome.

Travel von far on, or are you at the furthest ?
Enter Branca and LUCENTIO.

Ped. Sir, at the furihest for a week or two:
Inc. Now, mistress, profit you in what you read? But then ap further; and as far as Rome ;
Bian. What, master, read you? First resolve me Aurri so to "Tripoly, if God lend me life.
that.

Tra. What country man, I pray ?
Luc. I read that I profess, the art to love.

Pet. Or Mantua.
Bian. And may you prove, Sir, master of vour art ! Tra. Oti Mantua, Sir ?- Marry, God forbid !
Luc. While you, sweet dear, prove niistress of And come to l'ardua, careless ot your life?

[They retire. Ped. My life, Sir! How I pray! For that goes

hard.
• A thing stuffed to look like the game which Tra. "Tis death for any one in Mantua
the hawk was to nursue.
To tame my wild bawk.

Despicable fellow.

+ Messenger. : Fluiter. Pretend

A merchant or a school-master.

1

my heart,

.

me.

1

TAMING OF THE SHREW.

207 To come to Padua ;--Know you not the cause ? Kath. 'Faith, as cold as can be. Your ships are ștaid at Venice; and the duke Pet. Pluck up thy spirits, Jook cheerfully opon (For private qurrrel 'twixt your duke and him,) Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly:

Here, love; thou see'st how diligent I am. Tis marvel; but that you're but newly come, To dress thy meat myself, and bring it thee : You might have heard it else proclaimi'd about.

(Sets the Dish on a Table. Ped. Alas, Sir, it is worse for me than so;

I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks.
For I have bills for money by exchange

What, not a word ? Nay then, thou lov'st it not;
From Fiorence, and must here deliver them, And all my pains is sorted to no proof :-
Tru. Well, Sir, to do you courtesy,

Here, take away this dish.
This will I do, and this will I advise you ;-

Kuth. 'Pray you, let it stand. Fri, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa ?

Pet. The poorest service is repaid with thanks; Pid. Ay, Sir, in Pisa have I often been;

And so shall mine, before you tcuch the meat. Pisa, renowned for grave citizens.

kath. I thank you, Sir.
Tru. Among them, know you one Vincentio ? Hor. Signior Petruchio, fie! You are to blame :

Ped. I know him not, but I have heard of him; Come, nistress Kate, I'll bear you company.
A merchant of incomparable wealth.

Pet. Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lovest me.
Tra. He is my father, Sir; and sooth to say,

[Aside. In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! Bion. As much as an apple doth an oyster, and Kate, cat apace :—And now, my honey love, all one.

(Aside. Will we return unto thy father's house ; Tra. To save your life in this extremity,

And revel it as bravely as the best,
This favour will' I do you for his sake;

With silken coats, and caps, and golden rings,
And think it not the worst of all your fortunes, With ruffs, and cuffs, and farthingales, and things :
That you are like to Sir Vincentio,

With scarts, and fans, and double change of
His name and credit shall you undertake,

bravery,
And in my house you shall be friendly lodged ;- With amber bracelets, beads, and all this knavery.
Look, that you take upon you as you should; What, hast thou dined? The tailor stays thy lei.
You understand me, Sir;-50 shall you stay

sure,
& Till you have done your business in the city : To deck thy body with his ruming + treasure.-
If this be courtesy, Sir, accept of it.
Ped. (), Sir, I do; and will repute you ever

Enter TAILOR.
The patron of my life ana liberty.

Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments;
Tra. Then go with me, to make the matter good,
This, by the way, I let you iwderstand ;-

Enter HABERDASHER.
My father is here look'd for every day,
To
pass assurance of a dower in marriage

Lay forth the gown.--What news with you, Sir?
Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here :

Hab. Here is the cap your worship did bespeak. In all these circumstances I'll instruct you :

Pet. Why, this was moulded on a porringer; Go with me, Sir, to clothe you as becomes you.

A velvet dish ;- Fie, tie! 'Tis lewd and tilthy : (Ereunt. Why, 'tis a cockle, or a walnut-shell,

A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap;
SCENE III.-A Room in PETRUCHIO's House. Away with it, come, let ine have a bigger.

Kath. I'll have no bigger; this doth fit the time,
Enter KATHARINA and GRUM10.

And gentlewomen wear such caps as these.
Gru. No, no, forsooth; I dare not for my life. Pet. When you are gentle, you shall have one
Kath. The more my wrong, the more his spite

too,
appears:

And not till then, What, did he marry me to famish me?

Hor. That will not be in haste.

[Aside. that come unto my father's door,

Kath. Why, Sir, I trust I may have leave to Upon entreaty, have a present alms;

speak; It not, elsewhere they incet with charity :

And speak I will ; I am no child, no babe : But 1,-who never knew how to entreat,

Your betters have endured me say my mind; | Am starved for meat, giddy for lack of sleep; And, if you cannot, best you stop your ears.

With oaths kept waking, and with brawling ted: My tongue will tell the anger of my heart ; And that which spites me more than all these Or else my heart, concealing it, will break: wants,

And, rather than it shall, I will be free He does it under name of perfect love ;

Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words. As who should say,-if I should sleep, or eat,

Pet, Why, thou say'st true ; it is a paltry cap, Twere deadly sickness, or else present death.

A custard-coffir: I, a bauble, a silken pie : pr’ythee go, and get me some repast;

I ove thee well, in that thou likest it not. I care not what, so it be wholesome food.

Kath. Love me, or love me not, I like the cap;
Gru. What say you to a neat's foot?

And it I will have, or I will have none.
Kath. 'Tis passing good ; I pr’ythee let me have it. Pet. Thy gown? Why, ay :--Come, tailor, let us
Gre, I fear, it is too choleric a meat :-

see't. How say you to a fat tripe, finely broil'd ?

( mercy, God! What masking stuff is here? Kath. I like it well; good Grumio, fetch it me. What's this? A sleeve ? 'Tis like a demi-cannon : Gru. I cannot tell; I fear, 'tis choleric.

What! Up and down, carved like an apple-tart? What say you to a piece of beef, and mustard ? Here's snip, and nip, and cut, and slish, and slash, Kath. A dish that I love to feed upon.

Like to a censer ý in a barber's shop :Gru. Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little. Why, what, o’devil's nan.e, tailor, call'st thou kath. Why, then the beef, and let the mustard

this? rest.

Hor. I see, she's like to have neither cap nor Gru. Nay, then I will not ; you shall have the

gown.

[Aside. mustard,

Tai, You bid me make it orderly and well, Or else you get bo beef of Grumio.

According to the fashion, and the time. hath. Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt. Pet. Marry, and did; but if you be remember'd Gru. Why, then the mustard without the beef. I did not bid you mar it to the time, Kuth. Go, get thee gone, thou false deluding Go, hop me over every kennel home, slave,

[Beats him. For you shall hop without my custom, Sir: That feed'st me with the very name of meat : I'll none of it; hence, make your best of it. Sorrow on thee, and all the pack of you,

Kath. I never saw a better-tasbion'd gown, That' triumph thus upon my misery!

More quaint |), more pleasing, hor more commendGo, get thee gone, I say.

able :

Belike, you mean to make a puppet of me.
Enter PETRUCH 10, with a Dish of Meat ; and Pet. Why, true; he means to make a puppet of
HORTENSIO.

thee.
Pet. How fares my Kate? What, sweeling, all
amort!

Finery.

+ Rustling. Lor. Mistress, what cheer?

A collie was the culinary term for raised crust.

These censers resemble our brasiers in shape. • Dispirited; a gallicism.

Curious

Beggars,

Tal. She says, your worship means to make a There will we mount, and thither walk on foot.puppet of her.

Let's see; I think, 'tis now some seven o'clock, Pet. O monstrous arrogance! Thou liest, thou And weil we may come there by dinner time. thread,

kath. I dare assure you, Sir, 'tis almost two; Thou thimble,

And twill be supper time, ere you come there. Thou yard, three-quarters, Wall-yard, quarter, nail, Pet. It shall be seven, ére I go to horse : Thou sea, thoi nil, thou winter cricket thou :- Look, what I speak, or do, or think to do, Braved in mine own house with a skein of thread! You are still crossing it.-Sirs, let't alone : Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant; I will not go to-day; and ere I do, Or I shall so Le-mete thee with thy yard,

It shall be what o'clock I say it is. As thou shalt think on prating whilst thou liv'st! Hor. Why so! This gallant will command the I tell thee, I, that thou hast marr'd her gown.

sun,

(Eseuns Tai. Your worship is deceived; the gown is made Just as my master had direction :

SCENE IV.-Padua.-Before Baptista's House. Grumio gave order how it should be done.

Gru. I gave him no order, I gave him the stuff. Enter TRAN10, and the PENANT, dressed like
Tai. But how did you desire it should be made!

VINCENTIO.
Gru. Marry, Sir, with needle and thread.
Tai. But did you not request to have it cut?

Tra. Sir, this is the house ; Please it you, that I Gru. Thou hast faced many things t.

call? Tai. I have.

Ped. Ay, what else? And, but I be deceived, Gru. Face not me: thou hast braved many men ;

Signior Baptista may remember me, brave not me; I will neither be faced nor braved. Near twenty years ago, in Genoa, where, I say unto thee,-) bid thy master ent out the

We were lodgers at the Pegasus. gown; but I did not Lid him cut it to pieces : ergo,

Tra. 'Tis well: thou liest.

And hold your own, in any case, with such
Tai, Why, here is the note of the fashion to Austerity as 'longeth to a father.
testity,

Enter BIONDELLO.
Pet. Read it.
Gru. The note lies in his throat, if he say I said so.

Ped. I warrant you: but, Sir, here comes your Tai, Imprimis, a loose-bodied gown :

boy ; Gru. Master, if ever I said loose-bodied gown,

'Twere good, he were school'd. sew me in the skirts of it, and beat me to death

Tra. Pear you not him. Sirrah, Biondello, with a bottom of brown thread : I said, a gown.

Now do your duty thoroughly, 1 advise you; Pet. Proceed.

Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio. Tai. With a small compass'd cape t;

Bion. Tut! Fear not ine. Gru. I confess the cape.

Tra. But hast thou done thy errand to Baptista ? Tai. With a trunk sleeve,

Bion. I told him that your father was at Venice ; Gru. I contess two sleeves.

And that you look'd for him this day in Padua. Tai. The sleeves curiously cut.

Tra. Thou’rt a tall fellow; hold thee that to Pet. Ay, there's the villainy.

drink. Gru. Error i' the bill, Sir; error j' the bill. I Here comes Baptista :-Set your countenance, Sir.commanded the sleeves should be cut out, and sew'd up again; and that I'll prove upon thee, Signior Baptista, you are happily met:

Enter BAPTISTA and LUCENTIO. though thy lille finger be arm'd in a thimble.

Tai. This is true, that I say ; an I had thee in Sir, (To the Pedunt.) place where, thou shouldst know it.

This is the gentleman I told you of; Gru. I am for thee straight: take thou the bill, Give me Bianca for my palimony.

I pray you, stand good father to me now, give me thy mete-yard $ and spare not me. Hor: God-it-mercy, Grumio: Then he shall have

Ped. Soft, son ! no odds.

Sir, by your leave; having come to Padua Pet. Well, Sir, in brief, the gown is not for me.

To gaiher in some debts, my son Lucentio Gru. You are ' i' the right, Sir; 'tis for my mis

Made me acquainted with a weighty cause tress.

Of love between your daughter and hiinself: Pet. Go, take it up unto thy master's use.

And,--for the good report I hear of you: Gru. Villain, not for thy life: Take up my mis- And for the love he beareth to your daughter, tress' gown for thy master's use!

And she to him,-to stay him not too long, Pet. Why, Sir, what's your conceit in that? I am content, in a good father's care, Gru. O, Sir, the conceit is deeper than you think To have him match'd ; and--if you please to like for :

No worse than I, Sir,-upon some agreement, Take up my mistress' gown to his master's use ! Me shall you find most ready and most willing 0, fie, tie, fie!

With one consent to have hier so bestow'd : Pet. Hortensio, say thou wilt see the tailor paid : Por curious + Icannot be with you,

(Åside. Signior Baptista, of whom I hear so well. Go take it hence; be gone, and say no more.

Bap. Sir, pardon nie in what 1 liave to say ;Hor. Tailor, I'll pay thee for thy gown to-morrow. Your plainness, and your shortness, please me well. Take no unkindness of his hasty words:

Right true it is, your son Lucentio bere Away, I say ; commend me to thy master.

Doth love my daughter, and she loveth him, (Exit Tailor.

Or both dissemble deeply their allections: Pet. Well, come, my Kate; we will

unto your And, therefore, if you say no more than this

That like a father you will deal with him, Even in these honest niean habiliments;

and pass i my daughter a sufficient dower, Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor :

The match is fully made, and all is done : For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;

Your son shall have my daughter with consent. And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,

Tra. I thank you, Sir. Where then do you know So honour peerelh|| in the meanest habit.

best, What, is the jay more precious than the lark, We be aflied y, and such assurance ta'en, Because his feathers are more beautiful?

As shall with either part's agreement stand ? Or is the adder belier than the eel,

Bap. Not in my house, Lucentio ; for, you know, Because his painted skin contents the eye!

Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants : 0, no, good kale; neither art thou the worse Besides, old Gremio is heark’ning siill; For this poor furniture, and inean array.

And, happily II, we might be interrupted. If thou account'st it shame, lay it on me :

Tra. Then at my lodging, aŋ it like you, Sir: And, therefore, frolic; we will hence forthwith, There doth my father lie; and there, this night To feast and sport us at thy father's house.

We'll pass the business privately and well: Go, call my men, and let us straight to him; Send for your daughter by your servant here, And bring our horses unto Long-lane end,

My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently:

The worst is this-that at so slender warning, • Be-measure.

You're like to have a thin and slender pittance. + Turned up many garments with facings. Í A round cape. ♡ Measuring-yard.

• Brave. + Scrupulous. Assure, or convey. Appeareth.

Bctrothcd. 9 Accidentally.

Bap. It likes me well:--Cambio, hie you home, Hast thou beheld a fresher gentlewoman !
And bid Biancu inako her ready straight:

Such war uf white and red within her cheeks !
And, if you will, tell what hæth happened :- What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty,
Lacentiu's father is arrived in Padua,

As those two eyes become that lieavenly face !--
Aud how she's like to be Lucentio's wife.

Fair lovely maid once more good day to thee :-
Luc. I pray the gods she may, with all my heart! Sweet Kaie, einbrace her for her beauty's sake.
Tra. Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone. Hor. 'A will make the niau mad, to make a woman
Signior Baptista, shall I lead the way!

ot him.
Welcome ! One mess is like to be your cheer: Kath. Young budding virgin, fair, and fresh, and
Coine, Sır: we'll better it in Pisa.

sweet, = Bap. I follow you.

Whither away; or where is thy abode ? (Ereunt Tranio, Pedani, and Baptista. Happy the parents of so fair a child : Bion. Cambio.

Happier the man, whom favourable stars Luc. What say'st thou, Biondello?

dlloi thee for his lovely bed-fellow! Bion. You saw my muster wink and laugh upon Het Why, how now, Kate! I hope, thou art not you?

mad: Luc. Biondello, what ot' that?

This is a man, oid, wrinkled, faded, witherd : Blon. 'Faith nothing ; but he has left me here And not a maiden, as thou say'st he is. behind, to expound the meaning or morale of his Kath. Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, signs and tokens.

That have been so bedazzled with the sun, Luc. I pray thee, moralize them.

That every thing I look on seemeth green : Bion. Then thus, Baptista is safe, talking with the Now I perceive, thou art a reverend father ; deceiving father of a deceitful son.

Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistaking. Luc. And what of him?

Pet. Do, good old grandsire ; and, withal mako Bion. His daughter is to be brought by you to the

known supper.

Which way thou travellest; if along with us, Luc. And then ?

We shall be joyful of thy company, Bion. The old priest at Saint Luke's church is at Vin. Pair Sir,-and you my merry mistress, your coinmand at all hours.

That with your strange encounter much amazed me ; Luc. And what of all this?

My name is call d-Vincentio; ny dwelling-Pisa ; Bion. I cannot tell ; except they are busied about And bound I am to Padua ; there to visit a counterfeit assurance : Take you assurance of A son of mine, which long 1 have not seen. hier, cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum : To the Pet. What is bis name? church ;---Take the priest, clerk, and some suffici- Vin. Lucentio, gentle Sir. eut honest witnesses :

Pet. Happily met; the happier for thy son. 11 this be not that you looked for, I have no more to And now by law, as well as reverend age, say,

1 may entitle thee-my loving father ; But, bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day: The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman,

(Going. Thy son by this hath married : wonder not, Luc. Hear'st thou, Biondello?

Nor be not grieved ; she is of good esteem, Bion. I cannot tarry: I knew a wench married Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth; in an afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley Beside, so qualified as may beseem lu stuff a rabbit; and so may you, Sir; and só adieu, The spouse of any noble gentleman, Sir. My master hath appointed me to go to Saini Let me embrace with old Vincentio : Like's, to bid the priest be ready to come against And wander we to see thy honest son, you come with your appendix.

(Exit. Who will of thy arrival be full joyous. Luc. I may, and will, if stre be so contented: Vin. But is this true; or is it else your pleasure, Slie will be pleased, then wherefore should I doubt? Like pleasant travellers, to break a jest

p what hap may, I'll roundly go about her ; Upon the company yon overtake?
It shall go hard, if Cambio go without her. (Exis. Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is.

Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof;
SCENE V.A pubiic Road.

For our first merriment hath made thee jealous.
Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, and HORTENSIO.

(Ereunt Petruchio, Katharina, and Vincentio.

Hor. Well, Petruchio, this bath put me in heart. Pet. Come on, o God's name ; once more toward Have to my widow; and if she be forward, our father's.

I hen hast thou taught Hortensto w be untoward. God Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon!

(Ext. Kath. The moon i The suin ; it is not moonlight

ACT V.
Pet. I say, it is the moon that shines so bright.
Kath. I know, it is the sun that shines so bright.

SCENE I.-Padua.-Before LUCENTIO's House. Pel. Now, by my mother's sou, and that's nyselt, Enter on one side BIONDELLO, LUCENTIO, and Bili sivall be moon, er star, or what I list,

ANCA ; GREMIO walking on the other side. Or ere l journey to your fairer's house :* Go on, and fetch our horses back again.

Bion. Softly and swiftly, Sir"; for the priest is Evermore crossd, and cross'd ; nothing but cross'd!

ready: Hor. Say as he says, or we shall never go.

Luc. Illy, Biondello: but they may chance to Kath. Forward, I pray, since we have come so

need thee at bome, therefore leave us.

Bion. Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your ll And be it moon, or sun, or what you please :

back; and then come back to my master as soon as

I can, And if you please to call it a rush candle,

(Ereunt Lucentio, Bianca, and Biondello. i Henceforth I vow it shall be so for me.

Gre. I marvel, Cainbio comes uot all this while. Pet. I say, it is the moon.

Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHNRINA, VINCENTIO, and Kuth. I know it is.

Attendants. Pet. Nay then you lie ; it is the blessed sun. kath. Then, God be bless'd, it is the blessed sun :

Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lacentio's house, But sun it is not, when you say it is not ;

My father's bears more toward the market-place ; And the moon changes, even as your wind.

Thither must ), and here I leave you, Sir. What you will have it named,

even that it is ;

Vir. You shall not choose but drink before you And so it shall be so, for Kathariue.

go; Hor. Petruchio, go thy ways; the field is won.

I think, I shall command your welcome here, Pet. Well, forward, forward : thus the bowl should And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.

(Knocks. And not unluckily against the bias.

Gre. They're busy within, you were best kuock Bul soft ; what company is coming here?

louder.

Enter PEDANT above, at a Window.
Enter VINCENTIO, in a travelling Dress.

Ped. What's he, that knocks as he would beat
Good-morrow, gentle ruistress : where away la

down the gate ?

[7o Vincentio. Vin. Is signior Lucentio within, Sir! Tell me, sweet Kate, and tell me truly wo,

Ped. He's within, Sir, but not to be spoken withal.

Vin. What a man bring lint a Wandred pound • Secret Jaturposes

or two, to make merry widiad.

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now.

重

far,

run,

means to co

Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself; he ; Fin. Thus strangers may be haled and abused shall need none, so long as I live.

O monstrous villain. Pet. Nay, I wild you, your son was beloved in Padua.--Do you hear, Sii ?- To leave frivolous cir: Re-enter BIONDELLO, with LUCENTIO, and BIANCA. cumstances,-I pray yon, tell signior Lucentio, that Bion. 0, we are spoil'd, and yonder he is; deny biis father in come from Pisa, and is here at the him, forswear him, or else we are all undone. door to speak with him.

Luc. Pardon, sweet father.

(Kneeling. Ped. Thou liest; his father is come from Pisa, Vin, Lives my sweetest son. and here looking out at the window.

( Bindello, Tranio, and Pedant run out. I'm. Art thou his father?

Bian. Pardon, dear father.

(X'recling.
Por. Ay, Sir; so ius inother says, if I may believe Bap. How hast thou offended ?-
her.

Where is Laurentio !
Pet. Why, how now, gentleman! [To Vincen.] Luc. Here's Lucentin,
Why, this is flat knavery, to take upon you another Risht son unto the right Vincentio ;
man's name.

That hare by marriage made thy daughter mine,
Ped. Lay hands on the villain ; I believe, 'a While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne

en somebody in this city under my Gre. Here's packing t, with a witness, to deceive countenance.

us all!

Vin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio,
Re-enter BIONDELLO,

That faced and braved me in this matter so !
Bion. I have seen them in the church together; Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cainbio ?
God send 'em good shipping ! But who is here? Biun. Cambio is changed into Lucentio.
Mine vid master, Vincentio ? Now we are undone, Luc. Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's
and brought or nothing.

love
Vin. Conie hither, crack-hemp. (Seeing Biondello. Made me exchange iny state with Tranio,
Bion. I hope, I may choose, Sir.

While he did bear my countenance in the town;
l'in. Come hither, you rogue ; what, have you And happily I have arrived at last
forgot me?

Unto the wishe heaven of my bliss :Bion. Forgot you? No, Sir: I could not forget What Tranio did, myself enforced him to; you, for I never saw you betore in all my life.

Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake, Vin, What, yon notorious villain, didst thou vever l'in. I'll slit the villain's nose, that would hart see thy master's father, Vincentio ?

sent ine to the gaol. Bion. Whal, my old, worshipful old master? Yes, Bap. But do you hear, Sir! (To Lucentio.] Hare marry, Sir; see where he looks out of the window. you inarried my daughter without asking my good Vin. Is't so, indeerd?

[Beats Biondello, will ? Bion. Help, help, help! Here's a macman will l'in. Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, murder me.

[Exil.

go to : Ped. Help, son! Help, signior Baptista!

But I will in, to be revenged for this villainy. (Exit, from the windorr.

(Eril. Pet. Priythee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the Bap. And I, to sound the depth of this knavery. end of this controversy. (7'ley retire.

(Edit.

Luc. Look not pale, Bianca ; thy father will bet Re-enter PEDANT below ; BAPTISTA, TRANIO, and frown.

(Errunt Lucentio and Biaxca. Servants.

Gre. My cake is dough 1: but I'll in among the Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my

rest ; servants

Out of hope of all,-but my share of the feast, Vin. What am I, Sir? Nay, what are you, Sir ?

(Ert. -O immortal goils ! O fine villain! A silken dog

PETRUCHIO and KATHARINA ad ranee. blet! A relvet hose! A scarlet cloak! And a copa.

Kath. Husband, let's follow to see the end of this tain hat * !-1), I am undone! I ain indone! While

ado.
I play the good husband at home, my son and my Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will.
servant spend all at the university,

Kath. What, in the midst of the street ?
Tra. How now! What's the matter?
Bap. What, is the man lubatie?

Pvt. Whai, art thou ashamed of me?

Kath. No, Sir; God forbid : but ashamed to kiss. Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by

Pet. Why then, let's liome again :-Come, sirrah, your habit, hnt your words shew you a madman : Why, Sir, what concerns it you, if I wear pearl and Kath. Nay, I will give thee a kiss : now pray thet gold! I thank my good father, I am able to main

love, stay. tain it.

Pet. Is not this well?-Come, my sweet Kate ; l'in. Thy father? O villain ! He is a sail-maker in

Better once than never, for never too late. (Ereunt.
Bergamo.

Bap. You mistake, Sir; you mistake, Sir; Pray, SCENE II.-A Room in LUCENTIO's House.
what do you think is his name?
Vin. His name? As if I knew not his name: I

A Banquet set out.- Enter BAPTISTA, VINCENTIO, have brought hiin up ever since he was three years

Gremio, the PedanT, LUCENTIO, BIANCO, PEold, and his name is Tranio.

TRUCHIO, KATHARINA, HORTENSIO, und Widow. Ped. Away, away, mad ass ! His name is Lii

TRANIO, BIONDELLO, GRUM10, and others, atiendcentio; and he is mine only son, and heir to the ing. lands of me, signior Vincentio.

Luc. At last, thongh long, our

ir jarring notes agree:
l'in. Lucentio : 0, he hath murder'd his master! And time it is, when raging war is done,
Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the duke's name: To smile al’scapes and perils over blown.-
0, my son, my son !--Tell me, thou villain, where My fair Bianca, bid my father welcome,
is my son Lucentio ?

While I with self-same kindness welcome thine: -
Tra. Call forth an officer : (Enter one with an Brother Petruchio,-sister Katharina,
Offictr.) carry this mad knave to the gaol:-Father And thou, Hortensio, with thy loving widow,
Baptista, I charge you see, that he be forthcoming. Feast with the best, and welcome to my house ;
l'in. Carry me to the gaol!

My banquet ø is to close our stomachs up.
Gre. Siay, oflicer; he shall not go to prison. Alier our great good cheer: Pray you, sit down ;
Bap. Talk not, signior Greinio; 1

say,

For now we sit to chat, as well as eat. to primonio

(They sit at table. Gre. Take heed, signior Baptista, lest you be co- Pet. Nothing but sit and sit, and eat and eat! ney-catch'a + m this business; I dare swear, this is Bar. Parlua affords this kindness, son Petruchio. the right Vincentiv.

Pri. Pariua affords nothing but what is kind. Ped. Swear, if thou darest.

Hor. For both our sakes, I would that word vere
Grp. Nay, I dare not swear it.

true.
Tra. Then thou wert best say, that I am not Lu-
colio.

• Deceived they eyes.
vire. Yes, I know thee to be signion Lucentin. + Tricking, underhand contrirances.

Pap. Away with the dotard ; to the gaoi with A proverbial expression, repeate after a dis.
him.

A hangnet was a resection consisting of frait, • A hat with conical crowy. + Chealed. cakes, &c.

let's away

he shall go