The Taming of the Shrew.
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Bion.
What my old worshipfull old master? yes
marie sir see where he lookes out of the window.
What my old worshipfull old master? yes
marie sir see where he lookes out of the window.
Vin.
He beates Biondello.Ist so indeede.
He beates Biondello.Ist so indeede.
Bion.
Helpe, helpe, helpe, here's a mad man will murder me.
Helpe, helpe, helpe, here's a mad man will murder me.
Pedan.
Helpe, sonne, helpe signior Baptista.
Helpe, sonne, helpe signior Baptista.
Petr.
Preethe Kate let's stand aside and see the end of
this controuersie.
Preethe Kate let's stand aside and see the end of
this controuersie.
Enter Pedant with seruants, Baptista, Tranio.
Tra.
Sir, what are you that offer to beate my seruant?
Sir, what are you that offer to beate my seruant?
Vinc.
What am I sir: nay what are you sir: oh immortall
Goddes: oh fine villaine, a silken doublet, a veluet
hose, a scarlet cloake, and a copataine hat: oh I am
vndone, I am vndone: while I plaie the good husband
at home, my sonne and my seruant spend all at the
vniuersitie.
What am I sir: nay what are you sir: oh immortall
Goddes: oh fine villaine, a silken doublet, a veluet
hose, a scarlet cloake, and a copataine hat: oh I am
vndone, I am vndone: while I plaie the good husband
at home, my sonne and my seruant spend all at the
vniuersitie.
Tra.
How now, what's the matter?
How now, what's the matter?
Bapt.
What is the man lunaticke?
What is the man lunaticke?
Tra.
Sir, you seeme a sober ancient Gentleman by
your habit: but your words shew you a mad man: why
sir, what cernes it you, if I weare Pearle and gold: I thank
my good Father, I am able to maintaine it.
Sir, you seeme a sober ancient Gentleman by
your habit: but your words shew you a mad man: why
sir, what cernes it you, if I weare Pearle and gold: I thank
my good Father, I am able to maintaine it.
Vin.
Thy father: oh villaine, he is a Saile-maker in Bergamo.
Thy father: oh villaine, he is a Saile-maker in Bergamo.
Bap.
You mistake sir, you mistake sir, praie what do
you thinke is his name?
You mistake sir, you mistake sir, praie what do
you thinke is his name?
Vin.
His name, as if I knew not his name: I haue
brought him vp euer since he was three yeeres old, and
his name is Tronio.
His name, as if I knew not his name: I haue
brought him vp euer since he was three yeeres old, and
his name is Tronio.
Ped.
Awaie, awaie mad asse, his name is Lucentio, and
he is mine onelie sonne and heire to the Lands of me
signior Vincentio.
Awaie, awaie mad asse, his name is Lucentio, and
he is mine onelie sonne and heire to the Lands of me
signior Vincentio.
Ven.
Lucentio: oh he hath murdred his Master; laie
hold on him I charge you in the Dukes name: oh my
sonne, my sonne: tell me thou villaine, where is my son
Lucentio?
Lucentio: oh he hath murdred his Master; laie
hold on him I charge you in the Dukes name: oh my
sonne, my sonne: tell me thou villaine, where is my son
Lucentio?
Tra.
Call forth an officer: Carrie this mad knaue to
the Iaile: father Baptista, I charge you see that hee be
forth comming.
Call forth an officer: Carrie this mad knaue to
the Iaile: father Baptista, I charge you see that hee be
forth comming.
Vinc.
Carrie me to the Iaile?
Carrie me to the Iaile?
Gre.
Staie officer, he shall not go to prison.
Staie officer, he shall not go to prison.
Bap.
Talke not signior Gremio: I saie he shall goe to prison.
Talke not signior Gremio: I saie he shall goe to prison.
Gre.
Take heede signior Baptista, least you be conicatcht
in this businesse: I dare sweare this is the right
Vincentio.
Take heede signior Baptista, least you be conicatcht
in this businesse: I dare sweare this is the right
Vincentio.
Ped.
Sweare if thou dar'st.
Sweare if thou dar'st.
Gre.
Naie, I dare not sweare it.
Naie, I dare not sweare it.
Tran.
Then thou wert best saie that I am not Lucentio.
Then thou wert best saie that I am not Lucentio.
Gre.
Yes, I know thee to be signior Lucentio.
Yes, I know thee to be signior Lucentio.
Bap.
Awaie with the dotard, to the Iaile with him.
Awaie with the dotard, to the Iaile with him.
Enter Biondello, Lucentio and Bianeu.
Vin.
Thus strangers may be haild and abusd: oh
monstrous villaine.
Thus strangers may be haild and abusd: oh
monstrous villaine.
Bion.
Oh we are spoil'd, and yonder he is, denie him,
forsweare him, or else we are all vndone.
Oh we are spoil'd, and yonder he is, denie him,
forsweare him, or else we are all vndone.
Exit Biondello, Tranio and Pedant as fast as may be.
Luc.
Kneele.Pardon sweete father.
Kneele.Pardon sweete father.
Vin.
Liues my sweete sonne?
Liues my sweete sonne?
Bian.
Pardon deere father.
Pardon deere father.
Bap.
How hast thou offended, where is Lucentio?
How hast thou offended, where is Lucentio?
Luc.
Here's Lucentio, right sonne to the right Vincentio,
That haue by marriage made thy daughter mine,
While counterfeit supposes bleer'd thine eine.
Here's Lucentio, right sonne to the right Vincentio,
That haue by marriage made thy daughter mine,
While counterfeit supposes bleer'd thine eine.
Gre.
Here's packing with a witnesse to deceiue vs all.
Here's packing with a witnesse to deceiue vs all.
Vin.
Where is that damned villaine Tranio,
That fac'd and braued me in this matter so?
Where is that damned villaine Tranio,
That fac'd and braued me in this matter so?
Bap.
Why, tell me is not this my Cambio?
Why, tell me is not this my Cambio?
Bian.
Cambio is chang'd into Lucentio.
Cambio is chang'd into Lucentio.
Luc.
Loue wrought these miracles. Biancas loue
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did beare my countenance in the towne,
And happilie I haue arriued at the last
Vnto the wished hauen of my blisse:
What Tranio did, my selfe enforst him to;
Then pardon him sweete Father for my sake.
Loue wrought these miracles. Biancas loue
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did beare my countenance in the towne,
And happilie I haue arriued at the last
Vnto the wished hauen of my blisse:
What Tranio did, my selfe enforst him to;
Then pardon him sweete Father for my sake.
Vin.
Ile slit the villaines nose that would haue sent
me to the Iaile.
Ile slit the villaines nose that would haue sent
me to the Iaile.
Bap.
But doe you heare sir, haue you married my
daughter without asking my good will?
But doe you heare sir, haue you married my
daughter without asking my good will?
Vin.
Feare not Baptista, we will content you, goe to:
Exit.but I will in to be reueng'd for this villanie.
Feare not Baptista, we will content you, goe to:
Exit.but I will in to be reueng'd for this villanie.
Bap.
Exit.And I to sound the depth of this knauerie.
Exit.And I to sound the depth of this knauerie.
Luc.
Looke not pale Bianca, thy father will not frown.
Exeunt.
Looke not pale Bianca, thy father will not frown.
Exeunt.
Gre.
My cake is dough, but Ile in among the rest,
Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast.
My cake is dough, but Ile in among the rest,
Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast.
Kate.
Husband let's follow, to see the end of this adoe.
Husband let's follow, to see the end of this adoe.
Petr.
First kisse me Kate, and we will.
First kisse me Kate, and we will.
Kate.
What in the midst of the streete?
What in the midst of the streete?
Petr.
What art thou asham'd of me?
What art thou asham'd of me?
Kate.
No sir, God forbid, but asham'd to kisse.
No sir, God forbid, but asham'd to kisse.
Petr.
Why then let's home againe: Come Sirra let's awaie.
Why then let's home againe: Come Sirra let's awaie.
Kate.
Nay, I will giue thee a kisse, now praie thee
Loue staie.
Nay, I will giue thee a kisse, now praie thee
Loue staie.
Petr.
Is not this well? come my sweete Kate.
Exeunt.Better once then neuer, for neuer to late.
Is not this well? come my sweete Kate.
Exeunt.Better once then neuer, for neuer to late.
Actus Quintus.
Enter Baptista, Vincentio, Gremio, the Pedant, Lucentio, and
Bianca. Tranio, Biondello Grumio, and Widdow:
The Seruingmen with Tranio bringing
in a Banquet.
Bianca. Tranio, Biondello Grumio, and Widdow:
The Seruingmen with Tranio bringing
in a Banquet.
Luc.
At last, though long, our iarring notes agree,
And time it is when raging warre is come,
To smile at scapes and perils ouerblowne:
My faire Bianca bid my father welcome,
While I with selfesame kindnesse welcome thine:
Brother Petruchio, sister Katerina,
And thou Hortentio with thy louing Widdow:
Feast with the best, and welcome to my house,
My Banket is to close our stomakes vp
After our great good cheere: praie you sit downe,
For now we sit to chat as well as eate.
At last, though long, our iarring notes agree,
And time it is when raging warre is come,
To smile at scapes and perils ouerblowne:
My faire Bianca bid my father welcome,
While I with selfesame kindnesse welcome thine:
Brother Petruchio, sister Katerina,
And thou Hortentio with thy louing Widdow:
Feast with the best, and welcome to my house,
My Banket is to close our stomakes vp
After our great good cheere: praie you sit downe,
For now we sit to chat as well as eate.
Petr.
Nothing but sit and sit, and eate and eate.
Nothing but sit and sit, and eate and eate.
Bap.
Padua affords this kindnesse, sonne Petruchio.
Padua affords this kindnesse, sonne Petruchio.
Petr.
Padua affords nothing but what is kinde.
Padua affords nothing but what is kinde.
Hor.
For both our sakes I would that word were true.
For both our sakes I would that word were true.
Pet.
Now for my life Hortentio feares his Widow.
Now for my life Hortentio feares his Widow.
Wid.
Then neuer trust me if I be affeard.
Then neuer trust me if I be affeard.
Petr.
You are verie sencible, and yet you misse my sence:
I meane Hortentio is afeard of you.
You are verie sencible, and yet you misse my sence:
I meane Hortentio is afeard of you.
Wid. He
