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Enter BIONDELLO , LUCENTIO , and BIANCA . GREMIO is out before
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Enter BIONDELLO , LUCENTIO , and BIANCA . GREMIO is out before
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BIONDELLO Softly and swiftly, sir, for the priest is ready.
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BIONDELLO Softly and swiftly, sir, for the priest is ready.
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LUCENTIO I fly, Biondello. But they may chance to need thee at home.
Therefore leave us.
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LUCENTIO I fly, Biondello. But they may chance to need thee at home.
Therefore leave us.
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Exit LUCENTIO with BIANCA
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Exit LUCENTIO with BIANCA
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BIONDELLO Nay, faith, I’ll see the church a' your back, and then come back to my master’s as soon as I can.
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BIONDELLO Nay, faith, I’ll see the church a' your back, and then come back to my master’s as soon as I can.
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Exit
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Exit
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GREMIO 5 I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.
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GREMIO I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.
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Enter PETRUCHIO , KATHERINE , VINCENTIO and GRUMIO with Attendants
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Enter PETRUCHIO , KATHERINE , VINCENTIO and GRUMIO with Attendants
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PETRUCHIO Sir, here’s the door. This is Lucentio’s house.
My father’s bears more toward the marketplace.
Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.
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PETRUCHIO Sir, here’s the door. This is Lucentio’s house.
My father’s bears more toward the marketplace.
Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.
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VINCENTIO You shall not choose but drink before you go.
10 I think I shall command your welcome here,
And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.
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VINCENTIO You shall not choose but drink before you go.
I think I shall command your welcome here,
And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.
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Knocks
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Knocks
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GREMIO They’re busy within. You were best knock louder.
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GREMIO They’re busy within. You were best knock louder.
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MERCHANT looks out of the window
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MERCHANT looks out of the window
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) What’s he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) What’s he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?
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VINCENTIO 15 Is Signior Lucentio within, sir?
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VINCENTIO Is Signior Lucentio within, sir?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) He’s within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) He’s within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.
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VINCENTIO What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two to make merry withal?
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VINCENTIO What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two to make merry withal?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Keep your hundred pounds to yourself. He shall need none so long as I live.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Keep your hundred pounds to yourself. He shall need none so long as I live.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua.—Do you hear, sir? To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is here at the door to speak with him.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua.—Do you hear, sir? To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is here at the door to speak with him.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Thou liest. His father is come from Padua and here looking out at the window.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Thou liest. His father is come from Padua and here looking out at the window.
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VINCENTIO Art thou his father?
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VINCENTIO Art thou his father?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Ay, sir, so his mother says, if I may believe her.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Ay, sir, so his mother says, if I may believe her.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Why, how now, gentleman! Why, this is flat knavery to take upon you another man’s name.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Why, how now, gentleman! Why, this is flat knavery to take upon you another man’s name.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Lay hands on the villain. I believe he means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Lay hands on the villain. I believe he means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.
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Enter BIONDELLO
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Enter BIONDELLO
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BIONDELLO 35 (aside) I have seen them in the church together. God send
'em good shipping! But who is here? Mine old master
Vincentio! Now we are undone and brought to nothing.
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BIONDELLO (aside) I have seen them in the church together. God send
'em good shipping! But who is here? Mine old master
Vincentio! Now we are undone and brought to nothing.
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VINCENTIO (to BIONDELLO) Come hither, crack-hemp.
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VINCENTIO (to BIONDELLO) Come hither, crack-hemp.
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BIONDELLO Hope I may choose, sir.
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BIONDELLO Hope I may choose, sir.
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VINCENTIO 40 Come hither, you rogue! What, have you forgot me?
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VINCENTIO Come hither, you rogue! What, have you forgot me?
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BIONDELLO Forgot you! No, sir. I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.
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BIONDELLO Forgot you! No, sir. I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.
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VINCENTIO What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master’s father, Vincentio?
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VINCENTIO What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master’s father, Vincentio?
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BIONDELLO 45What, my old worshipful old master? Yes, marry, sir. See where he looks out of the window.
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BIONDELLO What, my old worshipful old master? Yes, marry, sir. See where he looks out of the window.
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VINCENTIO Is ’t so, indeed.
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VINCENTIO Is ’t so, indeed.
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Beats BIONDELLO
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Beats BIONDELLO
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BIONDELLO Help, help, help! Here’s a madman will murder me.
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BIONDELLO Help, help, help! Here’s a madman will murder me.
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Exit
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Exit
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Help, son! Help, Signior Baptista!
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Help, son! Help, Signior Baptista!
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Exit from above
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Exit from above
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PETRUCHIO 50Prithee, Kate, let’s stand aside and see the end of this controversy.
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PETRUCHIO Prithee, Kate, let’s stand aside and see the end of this controversy.
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They retire
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They retire
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Enter MERCHANT below, TRANIO , BAPTISTA and Servants
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Enter MERCHANT below, TRANIO , BAPTISTA and Servants
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?
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VINCENTIO What am I, sir! Nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvet hose, a scarlet cloak, and a copatain hat! Oh, I am undone, I am undone! While I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.
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VINCENTIO What am I, sir! Nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvet hose, a scarlet cloak, and a copatain hat! Oh, I am undone, I am undone! While I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) How now, what’s the matter?
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) How now, what’s the matter?
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BAPTISTA What, is the man lunatic?
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BAPTISTA What, is the man lunatic?
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TRANIO 60 (as LUCENTIO) Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father I am able to maintain it.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father I am able to maintain it.
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VINCENTIO Thy father! O villain! He is a sailmaker in Bergamo.
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VINCENTIO Thy father! O villain! He is a sailmaker in Bergamo.
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BAPTISTA 65You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you think is his name?
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BAPTISTA You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you think is his name?
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VINCENTIO His name! As if I knew not his name! I have brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his name is Tranio.
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VINCENTIO His name! As if I knew not his name! I have brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his name is Tranio.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Away, away, mad ass! His name is Lucentio and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior Vincentio.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Away, away, mad ass! His name is Lucentio and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior Vincentio.
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VINCENTIO Lucentio! Oh, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold on him, I charge you in the Duke’s name. O my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio?
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VINCENTIO Lucentio! Oh, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold on him, I charge you in the Duke’s name. O my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio?
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TRANIO 75 (as LUCENTIO) Call forth an officer.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Call forth an officer.
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Enter an Officer
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Enter an Officer
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Carry this mad knave to the jail.—Father Baptista,
I charge you see that he be forthcoming.
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Carry this mad knave to the jail.—Father Baptista,
I charge you see that he be forthcoming.
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VINCENTIO Carry me to the jail?
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VINCENTIO Carry me to the jail?
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GREMIO Stay, officer. He shall not go to prison.
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GREMIO Stay, officer. He shall not go to prison.
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BAPTISTA 80 Talk not, Signior Gremio. I say he shall go to prison.
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BAPTISTA Talk not, Signior Gremio. I say he shall go to prison.
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GREMIO Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business. I dare swear this is the right Vincentio.
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GREMIO Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business. I dare swear this is the right Vincentio.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Swear, if thou darest.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Swear, if thou darest.
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GREMIO Nay, I dare not swear it.
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GREMIO Nay, I dare not swear it.
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TRANIO 85 (as LUCENTIO) Then thou wert best say that I am not
Lucentio.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Then thou wert best say that I am not
Lucentio.
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GREMIO Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.
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GREMIO Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.
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BAPTISTA Away with the dotard! To the jail with him!
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BAPTISTA Away with the dotard! To the jail with him!
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VINCENTIO Thus strangers may be haled and abused.—O monstrous villain!
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VINCENTIO Thus strangers may be haled and abused.—O monstrous villain!
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Enter BIONDELLO with LUCENTIO , BIANCA
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Enter BIONDELLO with LUCENTIO , BIANCA
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BIONDELLO O! We are spoiled and yonder he is! Deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone.
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BIONDELLO O! We are spoiled and yonder he is! Deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone.
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Exeunt BIONDELLO , TRANIO and MERCHANT as fast as may be
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Exeunt BIONDELLO , TRANIO and MERCHANT as fast as may be
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LUCENTIO , and BIANCA kneel
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LUCENTIO , and BIANCA kneel
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LUCENTIO Pardon, sweet father.
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LUCENTIO Pardon, sweet father.
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VINCENTIO Lives my sweet son?
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VINCENTIO Lives my sweet son?
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BIANCA 95 Pardon, dear father.
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BIANCA Pardon, dear father.
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BAPTISTA How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio?
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BAPTISTA How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio?
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LUCENTIO Here’s Lucentio, right son to the right Vincentio,
That have by marriage made thy daughter mine
While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.
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LUCENTIO Here’s Lucentio, right son to the right Vincentio,
That have by marriage made thy daughter mine
While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.
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GREMIO 100 Here’s packing, with a witness, to deceive us all!
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GREMIO Here’s packing, with a witness, to deceive us all!
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VINCENTIO Where is that damnèd villain, Tranio,
That faced and braved me in this matter so?
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VINCENTIO Where is that damnèd villain, Tranio,
That faced and braved me in this matter so?
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BAPTISTA Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio?
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BAPTISTA Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio?
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BIANCA Cambio is changed into Lucentio.
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BIANCA Cambio is changed into Lucentio.
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LUCENTIO 105 Love wrought these miracles. Bianca’s love
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did bear my countenance in the town,
And happily I have arrivèd at the last
Unto the wishèd haven of my bliss.
110 What Tranio did, myself enforced him to.
Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.
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LUCENTIO Love wrought these miracles. Bianca’s love
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did bear my countenance in the town,
And happily I have arrivèd at the last
Unto the wishèd haven of my bliss.
What Tranio did, myself enforced him to.
Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.
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VINCENTIO I’ll slit the villain’s nose that would have sent me to the jail.
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VINCENTIO I’ll slit the villain’s nose that would have sent me to the jail.
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BAPTISTA But do you hear, sir, have you married my daughter without asking my goodwill?
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BAPTISTA But do you hear, sir, have you married my daughter without asking my goodwill?
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VINCENTIO 115Fear not, Baptista, we will content you. Go to. But I will in to be revenged for this villany.
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VINCENTIO Fear not, Baptista, we will content you. Go to. But I will in to be revenged for this villany.
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Exit
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Exit
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BAPTISTA And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.
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BAPTISTA And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.
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Exit
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Exit
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LUCENTIO Look not pale, Bianca. Thy father will not frown.
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LUCENTIO Look not pale, Bianca. Thy father will not frown.
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Exeunt LUCENTIO and BIANCA
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Exeunt LUCENTIO and BIANCA
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GREMIO My cake is dough, but I’ll in among the rest,
120 Out of hope of all but my share of the feast.
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GREMIO My cake is dough, but I’ll in among the rest,
Out of hope of all but my share of the feast.
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Exit
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Exit
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KATHERINE Husband, let’s follow to see the end of this ado.
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KATHERINE Husband, let’s follow to see the end of this ado.
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PETRUCHIO First kiss me, Kate, and we will.
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PETRUCHIO First kiss me, Kate, and we will.
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KATHERINE What, in the midst of the street?
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KATHERINE What, in the midst of the street?
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PETRUCHIO What, art thou ashamed of me?
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PETRUCHIO What, art thou ashamed of me?
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KATHERINE 125 No, sir, God forbid, but ashamed to kiss.
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KATHERINE No, sir, God forbid, but ashamed to kiss.
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PETRUCHIO Why, then let’s home again. (to GRUMIO) Come, sirrah, let’s away.
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PETRUCHIO Why, then let’s home again. (to GRUMIO) Come, sirrah, let’s away.
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KATHERINE Nay, I will give thee a kiss. (kisses him) Now pray thee, love, stay.
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KATHERINE Nay, I will give thee a kiss. (kisses him) Now pray thee, love, stay.
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PETRUCHIO 130 Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate.
Better once than never, for never too late.
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PETRUCHIO Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate.
Better once than never, for never too late.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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Enter BIONDELLO , LUCENTIO , and BIANCA . GREMIO is out before
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Enter BIONDELLO , LUCENTIO , and BIANCA . GREMIO is out before
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BIONDELLO Softly and swiftly, sir, for the priest is ready.
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BIONDELLO Softly and swiftly, sir, for the priest is ready.
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LUCENTIO I fly, Biondello. But they may chance to need thee at home.
Therefore leave us.
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LUCENTIO I fly, Biondello. But they may chance to need thee at home.
Therefore leave us.
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Exit LUCENTIO with BIANCA
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Exit LUCENTIO with BIANCA
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BIONDELLO Nay, faith, I’ll see the church a' your back, and then come back to my master’s as soon as I can.
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BIONDELLO Nay, faith, I’ll see the church a' your back, and then come back to my master’s as soon as I can.
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Exit
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Exit
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GREMIO 5 I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.
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GREMIO I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.
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Enter PETRUCHIO , KATHERINE , VINCENTIO and GRUMIO with Attendants
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Enter PETRUCHIO , KATHERINE , VINCENTIO and GRUMIO with Attendants
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PETRUCHIO Sir, here’s the door. This is Lucentio’s house.
My father’s bears more toward the marketplace.
Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.
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PETRUCHIO Sir, here’s the door. This is Lucentio’s house.
My father’s bears more toward the marketplace.
Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.
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VINCENTIO You shall not choose but drink before you go.
10 I think I shall command your welcome here,
And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.
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VINCENTIO You shall not choose but drink before you go.
I think I shall command your welcome here,
And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.
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Knocks
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Knocks
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GREMIO They’re busy within. You were best knock louder.
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GREMIO They’re busy within. You were best knock louder.
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MERCHANT looks out of the window
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MERCHANT looks out of the window
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) What’s he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) What’s he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?
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VINCENTIO 15 Is Signior Lucentio within, sir?
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VINCENTIO Is Signior Lucentio within, sir?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) He’s within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) He’s within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.
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VINCENTIO What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two to make merry withal?
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VINCENTIO What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two to make merry withal?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Keep your hundred pounds to yourself. He shall need none so long as I live.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Keep your hundred pounds to yourself. He shall need none so long as I live.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua.—Do you hear, sir? To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is here at the door to speak with him.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua.—Do you hear, sir? To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is here at the door to speak with him.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Thou liest. His father is come from Padua and here looking out at the window.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Thou liest. His father is come from Padua and here looking out at the window.
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VINCENTIO Art thou his father?
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VINCENTIO Art thou his father?
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Ay, sir, so his mother says, if I may believe her.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Ay, sir, so his mother says, if I may believe her.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Why, how now, gentleman! Why, this is flat knavery to take upon you another man’s name.
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PETRUCHIO (to VINCENTIO) Why, how now, gentleman! Why, this is flat knavery to take upon you another man’s name.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Lay hands on the villain. I believe he means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Lay hands on the villain. I believe he means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.
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Enter BIONDELLO
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Enter BIONDELLO
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BIONDELLO 35 (aside) I have seen them in the church together. God send
'em good shipping! But who is here? Mine old master
Vincentio! Now we are undone and brought to nothing.
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BIONDELLO (aside) I have seen them in the church together. God send
'em good shipping! But who is here? Mine old master
Vincentio! Now we are undone and brought to nothing.
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VINCENTIO (to BIONDELLO) Come hither, crack-hemp.
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VINCENTIO (to BIONDELLO) Come hither, crack-hemp.
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BIONDELLO Hope I may choose, sir.
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BIONDELLO Hope I may choose, sir.
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VINCENTIO 40 Come hither, you rogue! What, have you forgot me?
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VINCENTIO Come hither, you rogue! What, have you forgot me?
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BIONDELLO Forgot you! No, sir. I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.
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BIONDELLO Forgot you! No, sir. I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.
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VINCENTIO What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master’s father, Vincentio?
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VINCENTIO What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master’s father, Vincentio?
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BIONDELLO 45What, my old worshipful old master? Yes, marry, sir. See where he looks out of the window.
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BIONDELLO What, my old worshipful old master? Yes, marry, sir. See where he looks out of the window.
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VINCENTIO Is ’t so, indeed.
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VINCENTIO Is ’t so, indeed.
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Beats BIONDELLO
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Beats BIONDELLO
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BIONDELLO Help, help, help! Here’s a madman will murder me.
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BIONDELLO Help, help, help! Here’s a madman will murder me.
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Exit
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Exit
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Help, son! Help, Signior Baptista!
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Help, son! Help, Signior Baptista!
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Exit from above
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Exit from above
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PETRUCHIO 50Prithee, Kate, let’s stand aside and see the end of this controversy.
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PETRUCHIO Prithee, Kate, let’s stand aside and see the end of this controversy.
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They retire
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They retire
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Enter MERCHANT below, TRANIO , BAPTISTA and Servants
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Enter MERCHANT below, TRANIO , BAPTISTA and Servants
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?
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VINCENTIO What am I, sir! Nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvet hose, a scarlet cloak, and a copatain hat! Oh, I am undone, I am undone! While I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.
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VINCENTIO What am I, sir! Nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvet hose, a scarlet cloak, and a copatain hat! Oh, I am undone, I am undone! While I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) How now, what’s the matter?
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) How now, what’s the matter?
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BAPTISTA What, is the man lunatic?
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BAPTISTA What, is the man lunatic?
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TRANIO 60 (as LUCENTIO) Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father I am able to maintain it.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father I am able to maintain it.
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VINCENTIO Thy father! O villain! He is a sailmaker in Bergamo.
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VINCENTIO Thy father! O villain! He is a sailmaker in Bergamo.
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BAPTISTA 65You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you think is his name?
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BAPTISTA You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you think is his name?
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VINCENTIO His name! As if I knew not his name! I have brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his name is Tranio.
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VINCENTIO His name! As if I knew not his name! I have brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his name is Tranio.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Away, away, mad ass! His name is Lucentio and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior Vincentio.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Away, away, mad ass! His name is Lucentio and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior Vincentio.
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VINCENTIO Lucentio! Oh, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold on him, I charge you in the Duke’s name. O my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio?
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VINCENTIO Lucentio! Oh, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold on him, I charge you in the Duke’s name. O my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio?
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TRANIO 75 (as LUCENTIO) Call forth an officer.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Call forth an officer.
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Enter an Officer
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Enter an Officer
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Carry this mad knave to the jail.—Father Baptista,
I charge you see that he be forthcoming.
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Carry this mad knave to the jail.—Father Baptista,
I charge you see that he be forthcoming.
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VINCENTIO Carry me to the jail?
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VINCENTIO Carry me to the jail?
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GREMIO Stay, officer. He shall not go to prison.
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GREMIO Stay, officer. He shall not go to prison.
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BAPTISTA 80 Talk not, Signior Gremio. I say he shall go to prison.
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BAPTISTA Talk not, Signior Gremio. I say he shall go to prison.
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GREMIO Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business. I dare swear this is the right Vincentio.
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GREMIO Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business. I dare swear this is the right Vincentio.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Swear, if thou darest.
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MERCHANT (as VINCENTIO) Swear, if thou darest.
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GREMIO Nay, I dare not swear it.
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GREMIO Nay, I dare not swear it.
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TRANIO 85 (as LUCENTIO) Then thou wert best say that I am not
Lucentio.
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TRANIO (as LUCENTIO) Then thou wert best say that I am not
Lucentio.
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GREMIO Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.
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GREMIO Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.
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BAPTISTA Away with the dotard! To the jail with him!
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BAPTISTA Away with the dotard! To the jail with him!
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VINCENTIO Thus strangers may be haled and abused.—O monstrous villain!
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VINCENTIO Thus strangers may be haled and abused.—O monstrous villain!
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Enter BIONDELLO with LUCENTIO , BIANCA
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Enter BIONDELLO with LUCENTIO , BIANCA
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BIONDELLO O! We are spoiled and yonder he is! Deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone.
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BIONDELLO O! We are spoiled and yonder he is! Deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone.
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Exeunt BIONDELLO , TRANIO and MERCHANT as fast as may be
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Exeunt BIONDELLO , TRANIO and MERCHANT as fast as may be
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LUCENTIO , and BIANCA kneel
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LUCENTIO , and BIANCA kneel
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LUCENTIO Pardon, sweet father.
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LUCENTIO Pardon, sweet father.
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VINCENTIO Lives my sweet son?
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VINCENTIO Lives my sweet son?
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BIANCA 95 Pardon, dear father.
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BIANCA Pardon, dear father.
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BAPTISTA How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio?
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BAPTISTA How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio?
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LUCENTIO Here’s Lucentio, right son to the right Vincentio,
That have by marriage made thy daughter mine
While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.
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LUCENTIO Here’s Lucentio, right son to the right Vincentio,
That have by marriage made thy daughter mine
While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.
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GREMIO 100 Here’s packing, with a witness, to deceive us all!
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GREMIO Here’s packing, with a witness, to deceive us all!
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VINCENTIO Where is that damnèd villain, Tranio,
That faced and braved me in this matter so?
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VINCENTIO Where is that damnèd villain, Tranio,
That faced and braved me in this matter so?
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BAPTISTA Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio?
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BAPTISTA Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio?
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BIANCA Cambio is changed into Lucentio.
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BIANCA Cambio is changed into Lucentio.
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LUCENTIO 105 Love wrought these miracles. Bianca’s love
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did bear my countenance in the town,
And happily I have arrivèd at the last
Unto the wishèd haven of my bliss.
110 What Tranio did, myself enforced him to.
Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.
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LUCENTIO Love wrought these miracles. Bianca’s love
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did bear my countenance in the town,
And happily I have arrivèd at the last
Unto the wishèd haven of my bliss.
What Tranio did, myself enforced him to.
Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.
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VINCENTIO I’ll slit the villain’s nose that would have sent me to the jail.
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VINCENTIO I’ll slit the villain’s nose that would have sent me to the jail.
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BAPTISTA But do you hear, sir, have you married my daughter without asking my goodwill?
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BAPTISTA But do you hear, sir, have you married my daughter without asking my goodwill?
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VINCENTIO 115Fear not, Baptista, we will content you. Go to. But I will in to be revenged for this villany.
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VINCENTIO Fear not, Baptista, we will content you. Go to. But I will in to be revenged for this villany.
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Exit
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Exit
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BAPTISTA And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.
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BAPTISTA And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.
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Exit
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Exit
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LUCENTIO Look not pale, Bianca. Thy father will not frown.
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LUCENTIO Look not pale, Bianca. Thy father will not frown.
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Exeunt LUCENTIO and BIANCA
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Exeunt LUCENTIO and BIANCA
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GREMIO My cake is dough, but I’ll in among the rest,
120 Out of hope of all but my share of the feast.
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GREMIO My cake is dough, but I’ll in among the rest,
Out of hope of all but my share of the feast.
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Exit
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Exit
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KATHERINE Husband, let’s follow to see the end of this ado.
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KATHERINE Husband, let’s follow to see the end of this ado.
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PETRUCHIO First kiss me, Kate, and we will.
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PETRUCHIO First kiss me, Kate, and we will.
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KATHERINE What, in the midst of the street?
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KATHERINE What, in the midst of the street?
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PETRUCHIO What, art thou ashamed of me?
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PETRUCHIO What, art thou ashamed of me?
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KATHERINE 125 No, sir, God forbid, but ashamed to kiss.
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KATHERINE No, sir, God forbid, but ashamed to kiss.
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PETRUCHIO Why, then let’s home again. (to GRUMIO) Come, sirrah, let’s away.
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PETRUCHIO Why, then let’s home again. (to GRUMIO) Come, sirrah, let’s away.
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KATHERINE Nay, I will give thee a kiss. (kisses him) Now pray thee, love, stay.
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KATHERINE Nay, I will give thee a kiss. (kisses him) Now pray thee, love, stay.
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PETRUCHIO 130 Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate.
Better once than never, for never too late.
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PETRUCHIO Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate.
Better once than never, for never too late.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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