[Presenting Lucentio.] that hath been long studying at Rheims: as cunning in Greek, Latin, and other languages, as the other in musick and mathematicks: his name is Cambio; pray, accept his service.

Bap. A thousand thanks, signior Gremio; welcome, good Cambio.-But, gentle sir, [To Tranio.] methinks you walk like a stranger; May I be so bold to know the cause of your coming?

Tra. Pardon me, sir, the boldness is mine own;
That, being a stranger in this city here,
Do make myself a suitor to your daughter,
Unto Bianca, fair, and virtuous.

Nor is your firm resolve unknown to me,
In the preferment of the eldest sister:
This liberty is all that I request,-
That, upon knowledge of my parentage,
I may have welcome 'mongst the rest that woo,
And free access and favour as the rest.
And, toward the education of your daughters,
I here bestow a simple instrument,
And this small packet of Greek and Latin books:
If you accept them, then their worth is great.
Bap. Lucentio is your name? of whence, I pray?

Pet. Ay, to the proof; as mountains are for winds,

That shake not, though they blow perpetually. Re-enter Hortensio, with his head broken. Bap. How now, my friend? why dost thou look so pale?

Hor. For fear, I promise you, if I look pale. Bap. What, will my daughter prove a good musician?

Iron may hold with her, but never lutes. [lute?
Hor. I think, she'll sooner prove a soldier;
Bap. Why, then thou canst not break her to the
H. Why, no; for she hath broke the lute to me.
I did but tell her, she mistook her frets,1
And bow'd her hand to teach her fingering;
When, with a most impatient devilish spirit,
Frets, call you these? quoth she: I'll fume with
them:

And, with that word, she struck me on the head,
And there I stood amazed for a while,
And through the instrument my pate made way;
As on a pillory, looking through the lute
And-twangling Jack; with twenty such vile
While she did call me,-rascal fiddler,
As she had studied to misuse me so. [terms,
Pet. Now, by the world, it is a lusty wench;
I love her ten times more than e'er I did:

Enter a Servant.

Sirrah, lead fboth, These gentlemen to my daughters; and tell them

These are their tutors; bid them use them well.

[Exit Servant, with Hortensio, Lucentio,
and Biondello.

We will go walk a little in the orchard,
And then to dinner: You are passing welcome,
And so I pray you all to think yourselves.
P. Signior Baptista, my business asketh haste,
And every day I cannot come to woo.
You knew my father well; and in him, me,
Left solely heir to all his lands and goods,
Which I have better'd rather than decreas'd:
Then tell me,-if I get your daughter's love,
What dowry shall I have with her to wife?
Bap. After my death, the one half of my lands:
And, in possession, twenty thousand crowns.

Pet. And, for that dowry, I'll assure her of
Her widowhood,-be it that she survive me,-
In all my lands and leases whatsoever:
Let specialities be therefore drawn between us,
That covenants may be kept on either hand.

B. Ay, when the special thing is well obtain'd, This is,-her love; for that is all in all.

P. Why, that is nothing; for I tell you, father, I am as peremptory as she proud-minded; And where two raging fires meet together, They do consume the thing that feeds their fury: Though little fire grows great with little wind, Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all: So I to her, and so she yields to me; For I am rough, and woo not like a babe. Bap. Well may'st thou woo, and happy be thy speed!

But be thou arm'd for some unhappy words.

how I long to have some chat with her! Bap. Well, go with me, and be not so discomfited:

Proceed in practice with my younger daughter;
She's apt to learn, and thankful for good turns.
Signior Petruchio, will you go with us;
Or shall I send my daughter Kate to you?
Pet. I pray you do; I will attend her here,-
[Exeunt Baptista, Gremio, Tranio,
and Hortensio.
And woo her with some spirit when she comes.
Say, that she rail: Why, then I'll tell her plain,
She sings as sweetly as a nightingale:
As morning roses newly wash'd with dew:
Say, that she frown: I'll say, she looks as clear
Say, she be mute, and will not speak a word;
Then I'll commend her volubility,

And say-she uttereth piercing eloquence:
If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks,
As though she bid me stay by her a week;
When I shall ask the banns, and when be mar-
If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day [ried.
But here she comes; and now, Petruchio, speak.
Enter Katharina.

Good-morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear. Kath. Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing;

They call me-Katharine, that do talk of me. Pet. You lie, in faith; for you are call'd plain

Kate,

And bonny Kate, and sometimes Kate the curst;
But Kate, the prettiest Kate in Christendom,
Kate of Kate-Hall, my super-dainty Kate,
For dainties are all cates; and therefore, Kate,
Take this of me, Kate of my consolation;--
Hearing thy mildness prais'd in every town,
Thy virtues spoke of, and thy beauty sounded,
(Yet not so deeply as to thee belongs,)
Myself am mov'd to woo thee for my wife.
18tops.

Kath. Mov'd in good time: let him that mov'd you hither,

Remove you hence: I knew you at the first, You were a moveable.

Why, what's a moveable?

Pet.
Kath. A joint-stool.

Pet.

Thou hast hit it: come, sit on me. Kath. Asses are made to bear, and so are you. Pet. Alas, good Kate! I will not burden thee: For, knowing thee to be but young and light,

K. Too light for such a swain as you to catch; And yet as heavy as my weight should be. Pet. Should be? should buz.

Kath. Well ta'en, and like a buzzard. Pet. O, slow-winged turtle! shall a buzzard take thee?

Kath. Ay, for a turtle; as he takes a buzzard. Pet. Come, come, you wasp; i' faith you are too angry.

Kath. If I be waspish, best beware my sting. Pet. My remedy is then to pluck it out. Kath. Ay, if the fool could find it where it lies. Pet. Who knows not where a wasp doth wear his sting?

In his tail.

K.

Pet.

Pet.

In his tongue.

Whose tongue?

K. Yours if you talk of tails; and so farewell.
Nay, come again.
Good Kate; I am a gentleman.
Kath.
That I'll try. [Striking him.
Pet. I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again.
Kath. So may you lose your arms:

If you strike me, you are no gentleman;
And if no gentleman, why, then no arms.
Pet. A herald, Kate? O, put me in thy books.
Kath. What is your crest? a cox-comb?
Pet. A combless cock, so Kate will be my
hen.
K. No cock of mine, you crow too like a craven.
Pet. Nay, come, Kate, come; you must not
look so sour.

Kath. It is my fashion, when I see a crab. Pet. Why here's no crab: and therefore look not sour.

Kath. There is, there is.
Pet. Then show it me.
Kath.

Had I a glass, I would. Pet. What, you mean my face? Kath. Well aim'd of such a young one. Pet. Now, by saint George, I am too young for Kath. Yet you are wither'd. [you. "Tis with cares. Kath. I care not. Pet. Nay, hear you, Kate: in sooth, you 'scape not so.

Pet.

Kath. I chafe you, if I tarry; let me go. Pet. No, not a whit; I find you passing gentle. "Twas told me, you were rough, and coy, and And now I find report a very liar; [sullen, For thou art pleasant, gamesome, passing courtcous; [flowers: Rut slow in speech, yet sweet as spring-time Thou canst not frown, thou canst not look askance,

Nor bite the lip, as angry wenches will:
Nor hast thou pleasure to be cross in talk;
But thou with mildness entertain'st thy wooers.
With gentle conference, soft and affable.

Why does the world report, that Kate doth limp?
O slanderous world! Kate, like the hazel twig,
Is straight and slender; and as brown in hue
As hazle-nuts, and sweeter than the kernels.
O, let me see thee walk: thou dost not halt.
K. Go, fool, and whom thou keep'st comman
Pet. Did ever Dian so become a grove,
As Kate this chamber with her princely gait?
O, be thou Dian, and let her be Kate;
And then let Kate be chaste, and Dian sportful!
K.Where did you study all this goodly speech?
Pet. It is extempore, from my mother-wit.
Kath. A witty mother! witless else her son.
Pet. Am I not wise?

Kath.
Yes, keep you warm.
Pet. Marry, so I mean, sweet Katherine,
And therefore, setting all this chat aside, [ed
Thus in plain terms:-Your father hath consent-
That you shall be my wife; your dowry 'greed on;
And, will you, nill you, I will marry you.
Now, Kate, I am a husband for your turn;
For, by this light, whereby I see thy beauty,
(Thy beauty, that doth make me like thee well,)
Thou must be married to no man but me:
For I am he, am born to tame you, Kate;
And bring you from a wild-cat to a Kate
Conformable, as other household Kates.
Here comes your father; never make denial;
I must and will have Katherine to my wife.

Re-enter Baptista, Gremio, and Tranio.
Bap. Now,
Signior Petruchio: How speed you with
My daughter?

Pet.

How but well, sir? how but well? It were impossible I should speed amiss. Bap. Why, how now, daughter Katharine? in your dumps?

K. Call you me, daughter? now I promise you, You have show'd a tender fatherly regard, To wish me wed to one half lunatick; A mad-cap ruffian, and a swearing Jack, That thinks with oaths to face the matter out.

P.Father, 'tis thus,-yourself and all the world, That talk'd of her, have talk'd amiss of her; If she be curst, it is for policy:

For she's not froward,1 but modest as the dove; She is not hot, but temperate as the morn; For patience she will prove a second Grissel; And Roman Lucrece for her chastity: [gether, And to conclude,-we have 'greed so well toThat upon Sunday is the wedding-day.

Kath. I'll see thee hanged on Sunday first. Gre. Hark, Petruchio! she says she'll see thee hang'd first.

Tra. Is this your speeding? nay, then, good night our part! [myself;

Pet. Be patient, gentlemen; I choose her for If she and I be pleas'd, what's that to you? "Tis bargain'd 'twixt us twain, being alone, That she shall still be curst in company. I tell you 'tis incredible to believe How much she loves me: O, the kindest Kate!She hung about my neck; and kiss on kiss She vied so fast, protesting oath on oath, That in a twink she won me to her love. Give me thy hand, Kate: I will unto Venice. 2 Pressed.

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