Tra. Of Mantua, sir?-marry, God forbid ! And come to Padua, careless of your life? [hard. Ped. My life, sir! how, I pray? for that goes Tra. 'Tis death for any one in Mantua To come to Padua; Know you not the cause? Your ships are staid at Venice; and the duke (For private quarrel 'twixt your duke and him) Ilath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly: 'Tis marvel; but that you're but newly come, You might have heard it else proclaim'd about. Ped. Alas, sir, it is worse for me than so; For I have bills for money by exchange From Florence, and must here deliver them. Tra. Well, sir, to do you courtesy, This will I do, and this will I advise you; First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa? Ped. Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been; Pisa, renowned for grave citizens. Tra. Among them, knew you one Vincentio? Ped. I know him not, but I have heard of him; A merchant of incomparable wealth. Tra. He is my father, sir; and, sooth to say, In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. Bion. As much as an apple doth an oyster, and all one. [Aside. Tra. To save your life in this extremity, His name and credit shall you undertake, Ped. Oh, sir, I do; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty. Tra. Then go with me, to make the matter good. This, by the way, I let you understand;— My father is here look'd for every day, To pass assurance' of a dower in marriage Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here: In all these circumstances I'll instruct you: Go with me, sir, to cloath you as becomes you. [Excunt. Kath. The more my wrong, the more his spite 5 If not, elsewhere they meet with charity: 20 25 30 [it. Gru. What say you to a neat's foot? Kath. 'Tis passing good; Ipr'y thee, let me have Gru. I fear, it is too phlegmatick a meat: How say you to a fat tripe, finely broil'd? Kath. I like it well: good Gruinio, fetch it me. Gru. I cannot tell; I fear, 'tis cholerick. What say you to a piece of beef, and mustard? Kath. A dish that I do love to feed upon. Gru. Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little. Kath. Why, then the beef, and let the mustard [mustard, Gru. Nay, then I will not; you shall have the Or else you get no beef of Grummio. Kath. Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt. Gru. Why, then the mustard without the beef. Kath. Go get thee gone, thou false deluding slave, [Beats him. rest. That feed'st me with the very name of meat: 1401 Enter Petruchio and Hortensio, with meat. Pet. How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort2? Hor. Mistress, what cheer? Kath. 'Faith, as cold as can be. [me. Pet. Pluck up thy spirits, look chearfully upon Here, love; thou seest how diligent I am, To dress thy meat myself, and bring it thee: 45I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks. 50 55 Kath. I pray you, let it stand. Pet. The poorest service is repaid with thanks; Hor. Signior Petruchio, fye! you are to blame : Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! A gallicism, meaning dejected, depressed, spiritless. With Act 4. Scene 3.] TAMING OF THE SHREW, With ruffs, and cuffs, and fardingales, and things'; Come, taylor, let us see these ornaments; 5 Lay forth the gown.—What news with you, sir? Kath. I'll have no bigger; this doth fit the time, Pet. When you are gentle, you shall have one too, And not 'till then. Hor. That will not be in haste. Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant: Gru. I gave him no order, I gave him the stuff. Gru. Face not me: thou hast brav'd' many 15 men; brave not me; I will neither be fac'd nor brav'd. say unto thee,-I bid thy master cut out the gown; but I did not bid him cut it to pieces: ergo, thou liest. [Aside. 20 Kath. Why, sir, I trust, I may have leave to speak; And speak I will; I am no child, no babe: Tay. Why, here is the note of the fashion to testify. Pet. Read it. Gru. The note lies in his throat, if he say I said so. Tay. With a small compass'd cape‘. Pet. Why, thou say'st true; it is a paltry cap,|30|| Tay. With a trunk slieve; A custard-coffin', a bauble, a silken pye: I love thee well, in that thou lik'st it not. Kath. Love me, or love me not, I like the cap; Tay. You bid me make it orderly and well, According to the fashion, and the time. Pet. Marry, and did; but if you be rememb'red, I did not bid you mar it to the time. 45 50 Kath. I never saw a better fashion'd gown, [able: Pet. Oh monstrous arrogance! 60 Gru. I confess two sleeves. Gru. Error i' the bill, sir; error i' the bill. I cominanded the sleeves should be cut out and sew'd up again; and that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little finger be armed in a thimble. Tay. This is true, that I say; an I had thee in place where, thou should'st know it. Gru. I am for thee straight: take thou the bill, Pet. Why, sir, what's your conceit in that? Take up my mistress' gown unto his master's use! Pet. Hortensio, say thou wilt see the taylor Go take it hence: be gone, and say no more. 2 This was the old culinary term 4i. e. turned up many garments with facings, Meaning, trifles too insignificant to deserve enumeration. 3i. e. be-measure. for the raised crust of a custard. i. e. made many men fine, bravery being formerly used to signify elegance of dress. a round cape. &c. 11 6 'i. e. Even Even in these honest mean habiliments; Kath. I dare assure you, sir, 'tis almost two; Hor. Why, so! this gallant will command the sun. [Exe. Petruchio, Katharina, and Hortensio. SCENE IV. Before Baptista's House. Enter Tranio, and the Pedant dressed like Ped. I warrant you: But, sir, here comes your Twere good, he were school'd, I am content in a good father's care, 5 With one consent to have her so bestow'd: Bap. Sir, pardon me in what I have to say :— Your plainness, and your shortness, please me well. 10 Right true it is, your son Lucentio here Doth love my daughter, and she loveth him, Or both dissemble deeply their affections: And, therefore, if you say no more than this,— That like a father you will deal with him, 15 And pass my daughter a sufficient dower,The match is made, and all is done : Your son shall have my daughter with consent. Tra. I thank you, sir. Where then do you know best, 20 We be affy'd; and such assurance ta’en, Bap. Not in my house, Lucentio; for, you Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants; 25 Besides, old Gremio is hearkening still; And happily, we might be interrupted. 30 35 40 Tra. Then, at my lodging, an it like you, sir: And how she's like to be Lucentio's wife. [boy: 45 Bap. I follow you. [Exeunt. Bion. Cambio, [Lucentio returns. Luc. What say'st thou, Biondello ? [yon? Tra. Fear you not him. Sirrah Biondello, Now do your duty thoroughly, I advise you; Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio. Bion. Tut! fear not me. Tra. But hast thou done thy errand to Baptista? Bion. I told him that your father was in Venice; And that you look'd for him this day in Padua. Tru. Thou'rta tall fellow; hold thee that to drink. Here comes Baptista;-set your countenance, sir. Enter Baptista and Lucentio. Signior Baptista, you are happily met: Ped. Soft, son! Sir, by your leave; having come to Padua 50 Bion. You saw my master wink and laugh upon Luc. Biondello, what of that? Bion. 'Faith, nothing; But he hath left me here behind, to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens. Luc. I pray thee, moralize them. Bion. Then thus. Baptista is safe, talking with 55 the deceiving father of a deceitful son. 60 Luc. And what of him? Bion. His daughter is to be brought by you to the supper. Luc. And then?— Bion. The old priest at Saint Luke's church is at your command at all hours. Luc. And what of all this? Bion. I cannot tell; expect they are busied about a counterfeit assurance: take your assurance of her 165 cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum: to the church Meaning, scrupulous. i. e. accidentally, in which sense happily was used in Shakspeare's time. take take the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest Bion. I cannot tarry: I knew a wench married in an afternoon as she went to the garden for parsly to stuff a rabbet; and so may you, sir; and so adieu, sir. My master bath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's, to bid the priest be ready to come against you come with your appendix. [Exit. Such war of white and red within her cheeks! What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty As those two eyes become that heavenly face?— Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee:5 Sweet Kate, embrace her for her beauty's sake. Hor. 'A will make the man mad, to make a woman of him. 10 Luc. I may, and will, if she be so contented: A green Lane. Enter Petruchio, Katharine, and Hortensio. Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the [sun: 25 30 Kath. Young budding virgin, fair, and fresh, Whither away; or where is thy abode ? Kath. Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, Which way thou travellest; if along with us, Vin. Fair sir, and you my merry mistress, [me; Vin. Lucentio, gentle sir. Pet. Happily met; the happier for thy son. And now by law, as well as reverend age, 35I may entitle thee-my loving father; Pet. Nay, then you lye; it is the blessed sun. 40 Hor. Petruchio, go thy ways; the field is won. And not unluckily against the bias. Good-morrow, gentle mistress: Where away?- 45 The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman, Vin. But is this true? or is it else your plea- Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is. Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; 50 For our first merriment hath made thee jealous. [Exeunt Petruchio, Katharine, and Vincencio. Hor. Well, Petruchio,this hath put me in heart. Have to my widow: and if she be froward, Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward. [Exit. My father's bears more toward the market-place: Thither must I, and here I leave you, Sir. Vin. You shall not chuse but drink before you Ithink, I shall command your welcome here, [go. And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward. [Knocks. Gre. They're busy within, you were best knock louder. [P.dunt looks out of the window. Ped. What's he, that knocks as he would beat down the gate? Vin. Is signior Lucentio within, sir? [withal. Ped. He's within, sir, but not to be spoken Vin. What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal? Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself; 15 he shall need none, so long as I live. Pet. Nay, I told you, your son was 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 26 here at the door to speak with him. Ped. Thou liest; his father is come to Padua, and here looking out at the window. Vin. Art thou his father? Ped Ay, sir: so his mother says, if I may be-23 lieve her. Pet. Why, how now, gentleman! why, this is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name. Vin. Thy father?-Oh villain! he is a sailnaker in Bergamo. Bap. You mistake, sir; you mistake, sir: Pray, what do you think is his name? Vin. 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. Ped. Away, away, mad ass! his name is Lucentio; and he is mine only son, and heir to the ands of me signior Vincentio. Vin. Lucentio!-oh, he hath murdered his master!-Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the luke's name:-Oh my son, my son!-tell me, chou villain, where is my son Lucentio? Tra. Call forth an officer: carry this mad knave to the jail:-father Baptista, I charge you, see, that he be forth-coming. Fin. Carry me to the jail! Gre. Stay, officer; he shall not go to prison. Bap. Talk not, signior Gremio; I say he shall go to prison. Gre. Take heed, signior Baptista, lest you be Ped. Lay hands on the villain; I believe, a3coney-catched in this business; I dare swear, means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance. Re-enter Biondello. Bion. I have seen them in the church together; God send 'em good shipping!-But who is here 35 mine old master Vincentio? now we are undone, and brought to nothing. Vin. Come hither, crack-hemp.[Seeing Bion. Vin. Come hither, you rogue; What, have 40 you forgot me? Bion. Forgot you? no, sir: I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life. Vin. What, you notorious villain, did'st thou never see thy master's father Vincentio? 145 Bion. What, my worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir; see where he looks out of the window. Vin. Is't so indeed? [He beats Bionde lo. Bion. Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me. [Exit. 50 Ped. Help, son help, signior Baptista! Pet. Pr'ythee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy. [They retire. Re-enter below, the Pedant with servants, Baptista, and Tranio. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant? 55 Vin. What am I, sir? nay, what are you, sir?Oh, immortal gods! Oh, fine villain! a silken doublet a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a 60 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. this is the right Vincentio. Ped. Swear, if thou dar'st. Tra. Then thou wert best say, that I am not Gre. Yes, I know thee to be signior Lucentio. Bap. Awaywith the dotard; to the jail with him. Vin. Thus strangers may be hal'd and abus’d:— Oh monstrous villain! Re-enter Biondello, with Lucentio, and Bianca. Bion. Oh, we are spoiled, and-Yonder he is; deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone. [Exeunt Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant. Luc. Pardon, sweet father. [Kneeling. Vin. Lives my sweet son? Bian. Pardon, dear father. Bap. How hast thou offended? Luc. Here's Lucentio, Right son unto the right Vincentio; Vin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio, i. e. a hat with a very high conical crown. i. e. tricked, cheated. What |