Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, BIANCA, BAPTISTA, HORTENSIO, GRUMIO, and Train. Pat. Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains: I know you think to dine with me to-day, Bap. Is't possible, you will away to-night ? Tra. Let us entreat you stay till after dinner. Pet. It may not be. Gre. Let me entreat you. Pet. It cannot be. Kath. Let me entreat you. Pet. I am content. Kath. Are you content to stay? Pet. I am content you shall entreat me stay; But yet not stay, entreat me how you can. Kath. Now, if you love me, stay. Pet. Grumio, my horses. For to supply the places at the table, You know, there wants no junkéts⚫ at the Lucentio, you shall supply the bridegroom's feast ;place; And let Bianca take her sister's room. Tra. Shall sweet Bianca practice bow to bride it? Bap. She shall, Lucentio.-Come, Gentlemen, let's go. [Ereunt. ACT IV. SCENE I-A Hall in PETRUCHIO's Country House. Enter GRUMIO. Gru. Fie, fie, on all tired jades! on all mad masters! and all foul ways! Was ever man beaten? was ever man so rayed it was ever aus so weary? I am sent before to make a fire, and they are coming after to warm them. were not I a little pot, and soon bot, my very lips might freeze to my teeth, my toarue to the roof of my mouth, my heart in my belly, ere I should come by a fire to thaw me :—Bat, 1, with Gru. Ay, Sir, they be ready; the oats have blowing the fire, shall warm myself; for, cre eaten the horses. Kath. Nay, then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to day; For me, I'll not be gone, till I please myself :- angry, Kath. I will be angry; What hast thou to do? Father be quiet; he shall stay my leisure. Gre. Ay, marry, Sir: now it begins to work. Kath. Gentlemen, forward to the bridal din I will be master of what is mine own : sidering the weather, a taller man than i take cold. Holla, hoa! Curtis ! Enter CURTIS. Curt. Who is that, calls so coldly? Gru. A piece of ice: If thou doubt it, thoz may'st slide from my shoulder to my beel, wak no greater a run but my head and my neck. A fire, good Curtis. Curt. Is my master and his wife coming, Grumio? Gru. Oh! ay, Curtis, ay: and therefore fire, fire; cast on no water. Curt. Is she so hot a shrew as she's reported ? Gur. She was, good Curtis, before this frost but, thou know'st, winter tames man, wo 29, and beast; for it hath tamed my old master, and my new mistress, and myself, fellow Curta Curt. Away, you three-inch fool! I am no beast. Gru. Am I but three inches? why, thy born is a foot; and so long am 1, at the least. But wilt thou make a fire, or shall I complain en thee to our mistress, whose hand (she being tv@ at hand,) thou shalt soon feel, to thy cold comfort, for being slow in thy hot office. Curt. I pr'ythee, good Grumio, tell me, Hor goes the world? Gru. A cold world, Curtis, in every ofte but thine; and, therefore, fire: Do thy duty, and bave thy duty; for my master and unstres are almost frozen to death. Curt. There's fire ready; And therefore, good Grumio, the news? Gru. Why, Jack boy! ho boy! and as much news as thou wilt. Curt. Come, you are so fail of conycatching : Gru. Why therefore, fire; for I have caught extreme cold. Where's the cook? is sapper ready, the house trimmed, rushes strewed, c webs swept; the serving-men in their new fastian, their white stockings, and every officer his wedding-garment ou? Be the jacks fair within, the jills fair without, the carpets laid, and every thing in order ? Curt. All ready; And therefore, I pray idee, news? Gru. First, know, my horse is tired; my master and mistress fallen out. Gru. And therefore 'tis called, a sensible tale: and this cuff was but to knock at your ear, and beseech listening. Now I begin: Imprimis, we came down a foul bill, my master riding behind iny mistress : Curt. Both on one horse ? Gru. Tell thou the tale :--But hadst thou not crossed me, thou should'st have heard how her horse fell, and she under her horse; thou should'st have heard, in how miry a place how she was bemoiled; how he left her with the horse upon her; how he beat me because ber borse stumbled; how she waded through the dirt to pluck him off me; how he swore; how she prayed-that never prayed before; how cried; how the horses ran away; how her bridle was burst; how I lost my crupper ;-with many things of worthy memory; which now shall die in oblivion, and thou return unexperienced to thy grave. Curt. By this reckoning, he is more shrew than she. Gru. Ay; and that, thou and the proudest of you all shall find, when he comes home. But what talk I of this ?-call forth Nathaniel, Joseph, Nicholas, Philip, Walter, Sugarsop, and the rest; let their heads be sleekly comibed, their blue coats brushed, and their garters of an indifferent kuit: let them curtsey with their left| legs; and not presume to touch a hair of my master's borse-tail, till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready? Curt. They are. Gru. Call them forth. Curt. Do you hear, ho? you must meet my master, to countenance my mistress. Gru. Why, she bath a face of her own. Gru. Thou, it seems; that callest for company to countenance her. Curt. I call them forth to credit her. Did I not bid thee meet me in the park, And bring along these rascal knaves with thee? Gru. Nathaniel's coat, Sir, was not fully made, [heel; And Gabriel's pumps were all unpink'd i'the There was no link to colour Peter's hat, And Walter's dagger was not come from sheathing: There were none fine, but Adam, Ralph, and Gregory; The rest were ragged, old, and beggarly; Yet, as they are, here are they come to meet you. Pet. Go, rascals, go, and fetch my supper in -[Exeunt some of the SERVANTS. Where is the life that late I led- [Sings. Where are those--Sit down, Kate, and welcome. Soud, soud, soud, soud!† Re-enter SERVANTS, with supper. Why, when, I say?-Nay, good sweet Kate, be merry. [When? Off with my boots, you rogues, you villains; It was the friar of orders grey, [Sings. As he forth walked on his way: other. Out, out, you rogue! you pluck my foot awry: Take that, and meud the plucking off the [Strikes him. Be merry, Kate :-Some water, here; what, ho![hence, Where's my spaniel Troilus ?-Sirrah, get you And bid my cousia Ferdinand come hither :[Exit SERVANT. One, Kate, that you must kiss, and be acquainted with. Where are my slippers 1-Shall I have some water? [A basin is presented to him. Come, Kate, and wash, and welcome heartily :[SERVANT lets the ewer full. You whoreson viliain will you let it fall? [Strikes him. Kath. Patience, I pray you; 'twas a fault un. willing. Pet. A whoreson, beetleheaded, flap-ear'd knave! Come, Kate, sit down; I know you have a stomach. Will you give thanks, sweet Kate; or else sball 13 Gru. Why, she comes to borrow nothing of What is this? mutton? them. Enter several SERVANTS. Nath. Welcome home, Grumio. Phil. How now, Grumio ? Jos. What, Grumio! Nich. Fellow Grumio! Nath. How now, old lad? Gru. Welcome, you ;-how now, you; what, you ;-fellow, you;-and thus much for greeting, Now, my spruce companions, is all ready, and all things neat? Nath. All things is ready: How near is our master? Gru. E'en at hand, alighted by this; and therefore be not,--Cock's passion, silence! I hear my master. Enter PETSUCHIO and KATHARINA. Pet. Where be these knaves? What, no man at door, To hold my stirrup, nor to take my horse! All Serv. Here, here, Sir; here, Sir. You logger-headed and unpolished grooms! Gru. Here, Sir; as foolish as I was before. Pet. You peasant swain! you whoreson malthorse drudge ! 1 Serv. Ay. Pet. Who brought it? 1 Serv. 1. And I expressly am forbid to touch it, Nath. [Advancing] Peter, didst ever see the like? Pet. Thus have I politicly begun my reign, As with the meat, some undeserved fault read ? Bian. What, master, read you? first resolve me that. Luc. I read that I profess, the art to love. Bian. And may you prove, Sir, master of your art! Luc. While you, sweet dear, prove mistress of my heart. [They retire. Hor. Quick proceeders, marry! Now tell me, I pray, You that durst swear that your mistress Bianca Lov'd none in the world so well as Lucentio. Tra. O despiteful love! unconstant woman. kind! I tell thee, Licio, this is wonderful. Hor. Mistake no more: I am not Licio, But one that scorn to live in this disguise, Tra. Signior Hortensio, I have often heard And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness, I will with you,-if you be so contented,- Hor. See, how they kiss and court !-Signior advance. Tra. Mistress Bianca, bless you with sarh As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case! Nay, I bave ta'eu you napping, gentle love; And have forsworn you, with Hortensio. Bian. Tranio, you jest; But have you both forsworn me ? Tra. Mistress, we have. Luc. Then we are rid of Licio. Tra. l'faith, he'll have a lusty widow now, That shall be woo'd and wedded in a day. Bian. God give hun joy! Tra. Ay, and he'll tame her. Bian, He says so, Tranio. Tra. 'Faith he is gone unto the taming school. That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long.To tame a shrew, and charm her chanering tongue. Enter BIONDELLO, running. Bion. O master, master, I have watch'd so long That I'm dog-weary; but at last I spied Tra. What is be, Biondello? Bion. Master, a mercatanté, or a pedant, Tra. If he be credulous and trust my tale, Ped. God save you, Sir! Tra. And you, Sir, you are welcome. Travel you far on, or are you at the furthest ↑ Ped. Sir, at the furthest for a week or two: But then up further; and as far as Rome; And so to Tripoly, if God lend me life. Tra. What countryman, I pray? Ped. Of Mantua. Tra. Of Mantua, Sir!-marry, God forbid! And come to Padua, careless of your life t Ped. My life, Sir! how, I pray I for that goes hard. Tra. 'Tis death for any one in Mantua To come to Padua; Know you not the cause! Your ships are staid at Venice; and the de (For private quarrel 'twixt your duke and bin,) Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly: 'Tis marvel; but that you're but newly come, A thing stuffed to look like the game which the bawk You might have heard it else proclaim'd about. was to pursue. To tame my wild hawk. : Flutter. 6 'retend. Despicable fellow. • Messenger. + A merchant er a schoolmaster P.d. Alas! Sir, it is worse for me than so; Tra. Well, Sir, to do you courtesy, Tra. Among them, know you one Vincentio ? Tra. To save your life in this extremity, This favour will I do you for his sake: And think it not the worst of all your fortunes, That you are like to Sir Vincentio, His name and credit shall you undertake, And in my house you shall be friendly lodg'd:Look, that you take upon you as you should; You understand me, Sir;-so shall you stay Till you have done your business in the city: If this be courtesy, Sir, accept of it. Ped. O Sir, I do; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty. Tra. Then go with me, to make the matter This, by the way, I let you understand ;- SCENE III-A Room in PETRUCHIO'S House. Enter KATHARINA and GRUMIO. Gru. No, no; forsooth; I dare not, for my life. Kath. The more my wrong, the more his spite appears: What, did he marry me to famish me? He does it under name of perfect love; Gru. I fear, it is too choleric a meat :- thanks. What, not a word? Nay, then, thou lovʼst it not; And all my pains is sorted to no proof:—— Here take away this dish. Kath. 'Pray you, let it stand. Pet. The poorest service is repaid with thanks; And so shall mine, before you touch the meat. Kath. I thank you, Sir. Hor. Signior Petruchio, fie! you are to blame ! Come, mistress Kate, I'll bear you company. Pet. Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lov'st [Aside. me. Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! With silken coats, and caps, and golden rings, To deck thy body with his ruffling treasure. Enter TAILOR. Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments; Lay forth the gown.-What news with you, Hab. Here is the cap your worship did be. speak. Pet. Why, this was moulded on a porringer? A velvet dish;--fie, fle! 'tis lewd and filthy: Why, 'tis a cockle, or a walnutshell, A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap; time, And gentlewomen wear such caps as these. [too, [Aside. Hor. That will not be in haste. speak; And speak I will; I am no child, no babe: Kath. I like it well; good Grumio, fetch it And, rather than it shall, I will be free me. Gru. I cannot tell; I fear, 'tis choleric. What say you to a piece of beef, and mustard ? Kath. A dish that I do love to feed upon. Gru. Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little. Kath. Why, then the beef, and let the mus tard rest. Gru. Nay, then I will not; you shall have the mustard, Or else you get no beef of Grumio. Kath. Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt. Gru. Why, then the mustard without the beef. Kath. Go, get thee gone, thou false deluding slave, [Beats him. That feed'st me with the very name of meat: Sorrow on thee, and all the pack of you, That triumph thus upon my misery! Go, get thee gone, I say. Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words. Pet. Why, thou say'st true; it is a paltry сар, A custard coffin, a bauble, a silken pie: And it I will have, or I will have none. Pet. Thy gown? why, ay :-Come, tailor, let us see't. o mercy, God ! what masking stuff is here! What's this? a sleeve ? 'tis like a demi-cannon: What! up and down, carv'd like an apple-tart? Here's snip, and nip, and cut, and slish, and slash, Like to a censer § in a barber's shop : Why, what, o'devil's name, tailor, call'st thou this? Hor. I see, she's like to have neither cap nor gown. [Aside. Tai. You bid me make it orderly and well, According to the fashion, and the time. Pet. Marry, and did; but if you be remember'd, I did not bid you mar it to the time. Belike, you mean to make a puppet of me. of thee. Tai. She says, your worship means to make a puppet of her. Pet. O monstrous arrogance! Thou liest, thou thread, Thou thimble, Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant; liv'st! I tell thee, I, that thou hast marr'd her gown. Tai. Your worship is deceiv'd; the gown is [made Just as my master had direction : Grumio gave order how it should be done. Gru. I gave him no order, I gave him the stuff. Tri. But how did you desire it should be made? Gru. Marry, Sir, with needle and thread." Gru. Face not me: thou hast braved many men; brave not me; I will neither be faced nor braved. I say unto thee,-I bid thy master cut out the gown; but I did not bid him cut it to pieces: ergo, thou liest. your father's, Even in these honest mean habiliments; So honour peereth in the meanest babit. Let's see; I think, 'tis now some seven o'clock, Kath. I dare assure you, Sir, 'tis almost two; It shall be what o'clock I say it is. sun. SCENE IV.-Padua.-Before BAPTISTA'S house. Tai. Why, here is the note of the fashion to Enter TRANIO, and the PEDANT dressed like testify. Pet. Read it. Gru. The note lies in his throat, if he say I Gru. I confess two sleeves. Tai. The sleeves curiously cut. Pet. Ay, there's the villany. Gru. Error i'the bill, Sir; error i'the bill. commanded the sleeves should be cut out, and sewed up again; and that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little fluger be armed in a thimble. Tai. This is true, that I say; an I had thee in place where thou should'st know it. Gru. I am for thee straight: take thou the bill, and give me my mete-yard, and spare not VINCENTIO. Tra. Sir, this is the house; Please it you, that I call? Ped. Ay, what else? and, but I be deceived, Signior Baptista may remember me. Near twenty years ago, in Genoa, where We were lodgers at the Pegasus. Tra. 'Tis well; And hold your own, in any case, with such Austerity as 'longeth to a father. Enter BIONDELLO. Ped. I warrant you: Bat, Sir, bere comes your boy; Twere good he were school'd. Tra. Fear you not him, Sirrab, Biondello, Now do your duty throughly, I advise you; Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio. Bion. Tut! fear not me. Tra. But bast thou done thy errand to Baptista ? Bion. I told him, that your father was it Venice; And that you look'd for him this day in Padus. Tra. Thou'rt a tall fellow; hold thee that to |