The Taming of the Shrew


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So could I, faith, boy, to have the next wish after,  
That Lucentio indeed had Baptista's youngest daughter.  
But, sirrah, not for my sake, but your master's, I advise  
You use your manners discreetly in all kind of companies:  
When I am alone, why, then I am Tranio;  
But in all places else your master Lucentio.  
LUCENTIO  
Tranio, let's go: one thing more rests, that  
thyself execute, to make one among these wooers: if  
thou ask me why, sufficeth, my reasons are both good  
and weighty.  
Exeunt  
The presenters above speak  
First Servant  
My lord, you nod; you do not mind the play.  
SLY  
Yes, by Saint Anne, do I. A good matter, surely:  
comes there any more of it?  
Page  
My lord, 'tis but begun.  
SLY  
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Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady:  
would 'twere done!  
They sit and mark  
SCENE II. Padua. Before HORTENSIO'S house.  
Enter PETRUCHIO and his man GRUMIO  
PETRUCHIO  
Verona, for a while I take my leave,  
To see my friends in Padua, but of all  
My best beloved and approved friend,  
Hortensio; and I trow this is his house.  
Here, sirrah Grumio; knock, I say.  
GRUMIO  
Knock, sir! whom should I knock? is there man has  
rebused your worship?  
PETRUCHIO  
Villain, I say, knock me here soundly.  
GRUMIO  
Knock you here, sir! why, sir, what am I, sir, that  
I should knock you here, sir?  
PETRUCHIO  


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