1847Tra. Is't possible friend Lisio, that mistris Bianca

1848Doth fancie any other but Lucentio,

1849I tel you sir, she beares me faire in hand.

1850Luc. Sir, to satisfie you in what I haue said,

1851Stand by, and marke the manner of his teaching.

1853Hor. Now Mistris, profit you in what you reade?

1854Bian. What Master reade you first, resolue me that?

1855Hor. I reade, that I professe the Art to loue.

1856Bian And may you proue sir Master of your Art.

1857Luc. While you sweet deere ptoue Mistresse of my

1858heart.

1859Hor. Quicke proceeders marry, now tel me I pray,

1860you that durst sweare that your Mistris Bianca

1861Lou'd me in the World so wel as Lucentio.

1862Tra. Oh despightful Loue, vnconstant womankind,

1863I tel thee Lisio this is wonderfull.

1864Hor. Mistake no more, I am not Lisio,

1865Nor a Musitian as I seeme to bee,

1866But one that scorne to liue in this disguise,

1867For such a one as leaues a Gentleman,

1868And makes a God of such a Cullion;

1869Know sir, that I am cal'd Hortensio.

1870Tra. Signior Hortensio, I haue often heard

1871Of your entire affection to Bianca,

1872And since mine eyes are witnesse of her lightnesse,

1873I wil with you, if you be so contented,

1874Forsweare Bianca, and her loue for euer.

1875Hor. See how they kisse and court: Signior Lucentio,

1876Heere is my hand, and heere I firmly vow

1877Neuer to woo her more, but do forsweare her

1878As one vnworthie all the former fauours

1879That I haue fondly flatter'd them withall.

1880Tra. And heere I take the like vnfained oath,

1881Neuer to marrie with her, though she would intreate,

1882Fie on her, see how beastly she doth court him.

1883Hor. Would all the world but he had quite forsworn

1884For me, that I may surely keepe mine oath.

1885I wil be married to a wealthy Widdow,

1886Ere three dayes passe, which hath as long lou'd me,

1887As I haue lou'd this proud disdainful Haggard,

1888And so farewel signior Lucentio,

1889Kindnesse in women, not their beauteous lookes

1890Shal win my loue, and so I take my leaue,

1891In resolution, as I swore before.

1892Tra. Mistris Bianca, blesse you with such grace,

1893As longeth to a Louers blessed case:

1894Nay, I haue tane you napping gentle Loue,

1895And haue forsworne you with Hortensio.

1896Bian. Tranio you iest, but haue you both forsworne

1897mee?

1898Tra. Mistris we haue.

1899Luc. Then we are rid of Lisio.

1900Tra. I'faith hee'l haue a lustie Widdow now,

1901That shalbe woo'd, and wedded in a day.

1902Bian. God giue him ioy.

1903Tra. I, and hee'l tame her.

1904Bianca. He sayes so Tranio.

1905Tra. Faith he is gone vnto the taming schoole.

1906Bian. The taming schoole: what is there such a place?

1907Tra. I mistris, and Petruchio is the master,

1908That teacheth trickes eleuen and twentie long,

1909To tame a shrew, and charme her chattering tongue.

1911Bion. Oh Master, master I haue watcht so long,

1912That I am dogge-wearie, but at last I spied

1913An ancient Angel comming downe the hill,

1914Wil serue the turne.

1915Tra. What is he Biondello?

1916Bio. Master, a Marcantant, or a pedant,

1917I know not what, but formall in apparrell,

1918In gate and countenance surely like a Father.

1919Luc. And what of him Tranio?

1920Tra. If he be credulous, and trust my tale,

1921Ile make him glad to seeme Vincentio,

1922And giue assurance to Baptista Minola.

1923As if he were the right Uincentio.

1924Par. Take me your loue, and then let me alone.

1926Ped. God saue you sir.

1927Tra. And you sir, you are welcome,

1928Trauaile you farre on, or are you at the farthest?

1929Ped. Sir at the farthest for a weeke or two,

1930But then vp farther, and as farre as Rome,

1931And so to Tripolie, if God lend me life.

1932Tra. What Countreyman I pray?

1933Ped. Of Mantua.

1934Tra. Of Mantua Sir, marrie God forbid,

1935And come to Padua carelesse of your life.

1936Ped. My life sir? how I pray? for that goes hard.

1937Tra. 'Tis death for any one in Mantua

1938To come to Padua, know you not the cause?

1939Your ships are staid at Venice, and the Duke

1940For priuate quarrel 'twixt your Duke and him,

1941Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly:

1942'Tis meruaile, but that you are but newly come,

1943you might haue heard it else proclaim'd about.

1944Ped. Alas sir, it is worse for me then so,

1945For I haue bils for monie by exchange

1946From Florence, and must heere deliuer them.

1947Tra. Wel sir, to do you courtesie,

1948This wil I do, and this I wil aduise you.

1949First tell me, haue you euer beene at Pisa?

1950Ped. I sir, in Pisa haue I often bin,

1951Pisa renowned for graue Citizens.

1952Tra. Among them know you one Vincentio?

1953Ped. I know him not, but I haue heard of him:

1954A Merchant of incomparable wealth.

1955Tra. He is my father sir, and sooth to say,

1956In count'nance somewhat doth resemble you.

1957Bion. As much as an apple doth an oyster, & all one.

1958Tra. To saue your life in this extremitie,

1959This fauor wil I do you for his sake,

1960And thinke it not the worst of all your fortunes,

1961That you are like to Sir Vincentio.

1962His name and credite shal you vndertake,

1963And in my house you shal be friendly lodg'd,

1964Looke that you take vpon you as you should,

1965you vnderstand me sir: so shal you stay

1966Til you haue done your businesse in the Citie:

1967If this be court'sie sir, accept of it.

1968Ped. Oh sir I do, and wil repute you euer

1969The patron of my life and libertie.

1970Tra. Then go with me, to make the matter good,

1971This by the way I let you vnderstand,

1972My father is heere look'd for euerie day,

1973To passe assurance of a dowre in marriage

1974'Twixt me, and one Baptistas daughter heere:

1975In all these circumstances Ile instruct you,

1976Go with me to cloath you as becomes you. Exeunt.