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A fon of mine, which long I have not seen.

Pet. What is his name?

Vin. Lucentio, gentle Sir.

Pet. Happily met, the happier for thy fon;
And now by law, as well as reverend age,
I may entitle thee my loving father:
The fifter of my wife, this gentlewoman,
Thy fon by this hath married. Wonder not,
Nor be not griev'd, fhe is of good esteem,
Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth;
Befide, fo qualified, as may beseem
The fpoufe of any noble gentleman.
Let me embrace with old Vincentio,
And wander we to see thy honest fon,
Who will of thy arrival be full joyous.

Vin. But is this true, or is it elfe your pleasure,
Like pleasant travellers, to break a jest
Upon the company you overtake?

Hor. I do affure thee, father, so it is.

Pet. Come, go along, and fee the truth hereof: For our first merriment hath made thee jealous.

Hor. Well, Petruchio, this hath put me in heart. Have to my widow; and if the be froward,

[Exe.

Then haft thou taught Hortenfio to be untoward. [Exiti

ACT

A CT V.

SCENE, before Lucentio's Houfe.

Enter Biondello, Lucentio and Bianca, Gremio,
walking on one fide.

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Bion. Oftly and fwiftly, Sir, for the priest is ready.* Luc. I fy, Biondello; but they may chance to need thee at home, therefore leave us.

Bion. Nay, faith, I'll fee the church o' your back, (24) and then come back to my mafter as foon as I can. [Exit. Gre. I marvel, Cambio comes not all this while.

Enter Petruchio, Catharina, Vincentio and Grumio, with attendants.

Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house, My father's bears more towards the market-place; Thither muft I, and here I leave you, Sir.

Vin. You fhall not chufe but drink before you go; I think, I fhall command your welcome here; And by all likelihood fome cheer is toward. [Knock. Gre. They're busy within, you were beft knock louder. [Pedant looks out of the window. Ped. What's he, that knocks as he would beat down

the gate?

Vin. Is Signior Lucentio within, Sir?

Ped. He's within, Sir, but not to be spoken withal. Vin. What, if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal?

(24) And then come back to my mistress as foon as I can.] The edi tions all agree in this reading; but what miftiefs was Biondello to come back to? he must certainly mean; "Nay, faith, Sir, I must see you

in the church; and then, for fear I fhould be wanted, I'll run "back to wait on Tranio, who at prefent perfonates you, and whom therefore I at prefent acknowledge for my mafter."

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Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself, he shall need none as long as I live.

Per. Nay, I told you, your fon was belov'd in Padua. Do you hear, Sir? to leave frivolous circumftances, I pray you, tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pifa, and is here at the door to speak with him.

Ped. Thou lyeft; his father is come to Padua, and here looking out of the window.

Vin. Art thou his father?

Ped. Ay, Sir, fo his mother fays, if I may believe her. Pet. Why, how now, gentleman! why, this is flat knavery to take upon you another man's name.

Ped. Lay hands on the villain. I believe, he means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance. Enter Biondello.

Bion. I have feen them in the church together. God fend 'em good fhipping! but who is here? mine old mafter Vincentio? now we are undone, and brought to nothing.

Vin. Come hither, crack hemp.
Bion, I hope, I may chufe, Sir.

[Seeing Biondello.

Vin. Come hither, you rogue; what, have you forgot

me?

Bion. Forgot you? no, Sir: I could not forget you, for I never faw you before in all my life.

Vin. What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy mafter's father Vincentio?

Bion. What, my old worshipful old mafter? yes marry, Sir, fee where he looks out of the window.

me.

Vin. Is't fo indeed?

[He beats Biondello. Bion. Help, help, help, here's a mad-man will murder

Ped. Help, Son; help, Signior Baptifta,

Pet. Pr'ythee, Kate, let's ftand afide, and fee the end of this controversy. [They retire.

Enter Pedant with Servants, Baptifta and Tranio:
Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my fervant?
Vin. What am I, Sir; nay, what are you, Sir? oh,

immortal

immortal gods! oh, fine villain! a filken doublet, a velvet hofe, a fcarlet cloak and a copatain hat: Oh, I am undone! I am undone! while I play the good hufband at home, my fon and my fervants fpend all at the univerfity.

Tra. How now, what's the matter?

Bap. What, is this man lunatick?

Tra. Sir, you feem a fober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words fhew a mad-man; why, Sir, what concerns it you, if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am able to maintain it.

Vin. Thy father! oh villain, he is a fail-maker in Bergamo.

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Bap. You mistake, Sir, you mistake, Sir; pray what

you

think is his name?

Vin. His name? as if I knew not his name: I have brought him up ever fince he was three years old, and his name is Tranio.

Ped Away, away, mad afs! his name is Lucentio, and he is mine only fon, and heir to the lands of me Signior Vincentio.

Vin. Lucentio! oh, he hath murdered his mafter; lay hold of him, I charge you, in the Duke's name; oh, my fon, my fon, tell me, thou villain, where is Lucentio?

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Tra. Call forth an officer; carry this mad knave to the jail; father Baptifta, I charge you fee, that he be forthcoming.

Vin. Carry me to jail?

Gre. Stay, officer, he fhall not go to prifon.

Bap. Talk not, Signior Gremio: I fay, he fhall go to prifon.

Gre. Take heed, Signior Baptifta, left you be conycatch'd in this bufinefs; I dare fwear, this is the right Vincentio.

Ped. Swear, if thou dar'ft.

Gre. Nay, I dare not fwear it.

Tra. Then thou wert best say, that I am not Lucentio. Gre. Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.

Bap. Away with the dotard, to the jail with him!

Enter

Enter Lucentio and Bianca.

Vin. Thus ftrangers may be hal'd and abus'd; oh,. monftrous villain !

Bion. Oh, we are fpoil'd, and yonder he is, deny him, forfwear him, or elfe we are all undone.

[Exeunt Biondello, Tranio and Pedant.

e Luc. Pardon, sweet father.

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[Kneeling.

Bap. How haft thou offended? where is Lucentio ? Luc. Here's Lucentio, right fon to the right Vincentio, That have by marriage made thy daughter mine: While counterfeit fuppofers bleer'd thine eyne.

Gre. Here's packing with a witnefs to deceive us all.
Vin. Where is that damn'd villain Tranio,

That fac'd and brav'd me in this matter fo?

Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio?
Bian. Cambio is chang'd into Lucentio.
Luc. Love wrought thefe miracles.

Bianca's love

Made me exchange my ftate with Tranio,

While he did bear my countenance in the town:
And happily I have arriv'd at last

Unto the wifhed haven of my blifs;

What Tranio did, myself enforc'd him to;

→ Then pardon him, fwect father, for my fake.

A Vin Plleflit the villain's nofe, that would have fent me to the jail.

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Bap. But do you hear, Sir, have you married my daughter without afking my good will?

Vin Fear not, Baptifta, we will content you, go to: But I will in, to be reveng'd on this villain.

[Exit. Bap. And I to found the depth of this knavery. [Exit. Luc. Look not pale, Bianca, thy father will not frown. [Exeunt. Gre. My cake is dough, but I'll in among the reft, Out of hope of all, but my fhare of the feast. [Exit, [Petruchio and Catharina, advancing. Cath. Hufband, let's follow, to fee the end of this ado. Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will.

Cath.

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