Pisa renown'd for grave citizens Gave me my being and my father first, A merchant of great traffic through the world, Vincetino come of Bentivolii.

Vincetino's son brought up in Florence It shall become to serve all hopes conceived, To deck his fortune with his virtuous deeds:


Vincetino's son brought up in Florence It shall become to serve all hopes conceived, To deck his fortune with his virtuous deeds:

And therefore, Tranio, for the time I study, Virtue and that part of philosophy Will I apply that treats of happiness By virtue specially to be achieved. Tell me thy mind;


And therefore, Tranio, for the time I study, Virtue and that part of philosophy Will I apply that treats of happiness By virtue specially to be achieved. Tell me thy mind;

for I have Pisa left And am to Padua come, as he that leaves A shallow plash to plunge him in the deep And with satiety seeks to quench his thirst.


for I have Pisa left And am to Padua come, as he that leaves A shallow plash to plunge him in the deep And with satiety seeks to quench his thirst.

Mi perdonato, gentle master mine, I am in all affected as yourself; Glad that you thus continue your resolve To suck the sweets of sweet philosophy.


Mi perdonato, gentle master mine, I am in all affected as yourself; Glad that you thus continue your resolve To suck the sweets of sweet philosophy.

Only, good master, while we do admire This virtue and this moral discipline, Let's be no stoics nor no stocks, I pray; Or so devote to Aristotle's cheques As Ovid be an outcast quite abjured:


Only, good master, while we do admire This virtue and this moral discipline, Let's be no stoics nor no stocks, I pray; Or so devote to Aristotle's cheques As Ovid be an outcast quite abjured:

Balk logic with acquaintance that you have And practise rhetoric in your common talk; Music and poesy use to quicken you;


Balk logic with acquaintance that you have And practise rhetoric in your common talk; Music and poesy use to quicken you;

The mathematics and the metaphysics, Fall to them as you find your stomach serves you; No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en: In brief, sir, study what you most affect.


The mathematics and the metaphysics, Fall to them as you find your stomach serves you; No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en: In brief, sir, study what you most affect.

Gramercies, Tranio, well dost thou advise. If, Biondello, thou wert come ashore, We could at once put us in readiness, And take a lodging fit to entertain Such friends as time in Padua shall beget.


Gramercies, Tranio, well dost thou advise. If, Biondello, thou wert come ashore, We could at once put us in readiness, And take a lodging fit to entertain Such friends as time in Padua shall beget.


Master, some show to welcome us to town.


Master, some show to welcome us to town.

Gentlemen, importune me no farther, For how I firmly am resolved you know; That is, not bestow my youngest daughter Before I have a husband for the elder:


Gentlemen, importune me no farther, For how I firmly am resolved you know; That is, not bestow my youngest daughter Before I have a husband for the elder:

If either of you both love Katharina, Because I know you well and love you well, Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure.


If either of you both love Katharina, Because I know you well and love you well, Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure.


I pray you, sir, is it your will To make a stale of me amongst these mates?


I pray you, sir, is it your will To make a stale of me amongst these mates?

Mates, maid! how mean you that? no mates for you, Unless you were of gentler, milder mould.


Mates, maid! how mean you that? no mates for you, Unless you were of gentler, milder mould.

I'faith, sir, you shall never need to fear: I wis it is not half way to her heart;


I'faith, sir, you shall never need to fear: I wis it is not half way to her heart;

But if it were, doubt not her care should be To comb your noddle with a three-legg'd stool And paint your face and use you like a fool.


But if it were, doubt not her care should be To comb your noddle with a three-legg'd stool And paint your face and use you like a fool.

From all such devils, good Lord deliver us!


From all such devils, good Lord deliver us!


Hush, master! here's some good pastime toward: That wench is stark mad or wonderful froward.


Hush, master! here's some good pastime toward: That wench is stark mad or wonderful froward.

But in the other's silence do I see Maid's mild behavior and sobriety. Peace, Tranio!


But in the other's silence do I see Maid's mild behavior and sobriety. Peace, Tranio!

Well said, master; mum! and gaze your fill.


Well said, master; mum! and gaze your fill.

Gentlemen, that I may soon make good What I have said, Bianca, get you in: And let it not displease thee, good Bianca, For I will love thee ne'er the less, my girl.


Gentlemen, that I may soon make good What I have said, Bianca, get you in: And let it not displease thee, good Bianca, For I will love thee ne'er the less, my girl.

A pretty peat! it is best Put finger in the eye, an she knew why.


A pretty peat! it is best Put finger in the eye, an she knew why.

Sister, content you in my discontent. Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe: My books and instruments shall be my company, On them to took and practise by myself.


Sister, content you in my discontent. Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe: My books and instruments shall be my company, On them to took and practise by myself.

Hark, Tranio! thou may'st hear Minerva speak.


Hark, Tranio! thou may'st hear Minerva speak.

Signior Baptista, will you be so strange? Sorry am I that our good will effects Bianca's grief.


Signior Baptista, will you be so strange? Sorry am I that our good will effects Bianca's grief.

Why will you mew her up, Signior Baptista, for this fiend of hell, And make her bear the penance of her tongue?


Why will you mew her up, Signior Baptista, for this fiend of hell, And make her bear the penance of her tongue?

Gentlemen, content ye; I am resolved: Go in, Bianca: And for I know she taketh most delight In music, instruments and poetry, Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to instruct her youth.


Gentlemen, content ye; I am resolved: Go in, Bianca: And for I know she taketh most delight In music, instruments and poetry, Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to instruct her youth.

If you, Hortensio, Or Signior Gremio, you, know any such, Prefer them hither; for to cunning men I will be very kind, and liberal To mine own children in good bringing up: And so farewell.


If you, Hortensio, Or Signior Gremio, you, know any such, Prefer them hither; for to cunning men I will be very kind, and liberal To mine own children in good bringing up: And so farewell.

Katharina, you may stay; For I have more to commune with Bianca.


Katharina, you may stay; For I have more to commune with Bianca.

Why, and I trust I may go too, may I not? What, shall I be appointed hours; as though, belike, I knew not what to take and what to leave, ha?


Why, and I trust I may go too, may I not? What, shall I be appointed hours; as though, belike, I knew not what to take and what to leave, ha?

You may go to the devil's dam: your gifts are so good, here's none will hold you. Their love is not so great, Hortensio, but we may blow our nails together, and fast it fairly out:


You may go to the devil's dam: your gifts are so good, here's none will hold you. Their love is not so great, Hortensio, but we may blow our nails together, and fast it fairly out:

our cakes dough on both sides. Farewell: yet for the love I bear my sweet Bianca, if I can by any means light on a fit man to teach her that wherein she delights, I will wish him to her father.


our cakes dough on both sides. Farewell: yet for the love I bear my sweet Bianca, if I can by any means light on a fit man to teach her that wherein she delights, I will wish him to her father.

So will I, Signior Gremio: but a word, I pray.


So will I, Signior Gremio: but a word, I pray.


Marry, sir, to get a husband for her sister.


I say, a devil. Thinkest thou, Hortensio, though her father be very rich, any man is so very a fool to be married to hell?


I say, a devil. Thinkest thou, Hortensio, though her father be very rich, any man is so very a fool to be married to hell?

I cannot tell; but I had as lief take her dowry with this condition, to be whipped at the high cross every morning.


I cannot tell; but I had as lief take her dowry with this condition, to be whipped at the high cross every morning.

Faith, as you say, there's small choice in rotten apples. But come; Sweet Bianca! Happy man be his dole! He that runs fastest gets the ring. How say you, Signior Gremio?


Faith, as you say, there's small choice in rotten apples. But come; Sweet Bianca! Happy man be his dole! He that runs fastest gets the ring. How say you, Signior Gremio?

I am agreed; and would I had given him the best horse in Padua to begin his wooing that would thoroughly woo her, wed her and bed her and rid the house of her! Come on.


I am agreed; and would I had given him the best horse in Padua to begin his wooing that would thoroughly woo her, wed her and bed her and rid the house of her! Come on.

I pray, sir, tell me, is it possible That love should of a sudden take such hold?


I pray, sir, tell me, is it possible That love should of a sudden take such hold?

O Tranio, till I found it to be true, I never thought it possible or likely; But see, while idly I stood looking on, I found the effect of love in idleness:


O Tranio, till I found it to be true, I never thought it possible or likely; But see, while idly I stood looking on, I found the effect of love in idleness:

And now in plainness do confess to thee, That art to me as secret and as dear As Anna to the queen of Carthage was, Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio, If I achieve not this young modest girl.


And now in plainness do confess to thee, That art to me as secret and as dear As Anna to the queen of Carthage was, Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio, If I achieve not this young modest girl.

Counsel me, Tranio, for I know thou canst; Assist me, Tranio, for I know thou wilt.


Counsel me, Tranio, for I know thou canst; Assist me, Tranio, for I know thou wilt.

Master, it is no time to chide you now; Affection is not rated from the heart: If love have touch'd you, nought remains but so, 'Redime te captum quam queas minimo.'


Master, it is no time to chide you now; Affection is not rated from the heart: If love have touch'd you, nought remains but so, 'Redime te captum quam queas minimo.'

Gramercies, lad, go forward; this contents: The rest will comfort, for thy counsel's sound.


Gramercies, lad, go forward; this contents: The rest will comfort, for thy counsel's sound.

Master, you look'd so longly on the maid, Perhaps you mark'd not what's the pith of all.


Master, you look'd so longly on the maid, Perhaps you mark'd not what's the pith of all.

O yes, I saw sweet beauty in her face, Such as the daughter of Agenor had, That made great Jove to humble him to her hand. When with his knees he kiss'd the Cretan strand.


O yes, I saw sweet beauty in her face, Such as the daughter of Agenor had, That made great Jove to humble him to her hand. When with his knees he kiss'd the Cretan strand.

Saw you no more? mark'd you not how her sister Began to scold and raise up such a storm That mortal ears might hardly endure the din?


Saw you no more? mark'd you not how her sister Began to scold and raise up such a storm That mortal ears might hardly endure the din?

Tranio, I saw her coral lips to move And with her breath she did perfume the air: Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her.


Tranio, I saw her coral lips to move And with her breath she did perfume the air: Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her.

Nay, then, 'tis time to stir him from his trance. I pray, awake, sir: if you love the maid, Bend thoughts and wits to achieve her. Thus it stands:


Nay, then, 'tis time to stir him from his trance. I pray, awake, sir: if you love the maid, Bend thoughts and wits to achieve her. Thus it stands:

Her eldest sister is so curst and shrewd That till the father rid his hands of her, Master, your love must live a maid at home;


Her eldest sister is so curst and shrewd That till the father rid his hands of her, Master, your love must live a maid at home;

And therefore has he closely mew'd her up, Because she will not be annoy'd with suitors.


And therefore has he closely mew'd her up, Because she will not be annoy'd with suitors.

Ah, Tranio, what a cruel father's he! But art thou not advised, he took some care To get her cunning schoolmasters to instruct her?


Ah, Tranio, what a cruel father's he! But art thou not advised, he took some care To get her cunning schoolmasters to instruct her?

Ay, marry, am I, sir; and now 'tis plotted.


Ay, marry, am I, sir; and now 'tis plotted.


Master, for my hand, Both our inventions meet and jump in one.


You will be schoolmaster And undertake the teaching of the maid: That's your device.


Not possible; for who shall bear your part, And be in Padua here Vincentio's son, Keep house and ply his book, welcome his friends, Visit his countrymen and banquet them?


Not possible; for who shall bear your part, And be in Padua here Vincentio's son, Keep house and ply his book, welcome his friends, Visit his countrymen and banquet them?

Basta; content thee, for I have it full. We have not yet been seen in any house, Nor can we lie distinguish'd by our faces For man or master; then it follows thus;


Basta; content thee, for I have it full. We have not yet been seen in any house, Nor can we lie distinguish'd by our faces For man or master; then it follows thus;

Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my stead, Keep house and port and servants as I should: I will some other be, some Florentine, Some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa. 'Tis hatch'd and shall be so:


Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my stead, Keep house and port and servants as I should: I will some other be, some Florentine, Some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa. 'Tis hatch'd and shall be so:

Tranio, at once Uncase thee; take my colour'd hat and cloak: When Biondello comes, he waits on thee; But I will charm him first to keep his tongue.


Tranio, at once Uncase thee; take my colour'd hat and cloak: When Biondello comes, he waits on thee; But I will charm him first to keep his tongue.

So had you need. In brief, sir, sith it your pleasure is, And I am tied to be obedient;


So had you need. In brief, sir, sith it your pleasure is, And I am tied to be obedient;

For so your father charged me at our parting, 'Be serviceable to my son,' quoth he, Although I think 'twas in another sense; I am content to be Lucentio, Because so well I love Lucentio.


For so your father charged me at our parting, 'Be serviceable to my son,' quoth he, Although I think 'twas in another sense; I am content to be Lucentio, Because so well I love Lucentio.

Tranio, be so, because Lucentio loves: And let me be a slave, to achieve that maid Whose sudden sight hath thrall'd my wounded eye. Here comes the rogue. Sirrah, where have you been?


Tranio, be so, because Lucentio loves: And let me be a slave, to achieve that maid Whose sudden sight hath thrall'd my wounded eye. Here comes the rogue. Sirrah, where have you been?

Where have I been! Nay, how now! where are you? Master, has my fellow Tranio stolen your clothes? Or you stolen his? or both? pray, what's the news?


Where have I been! Nay, how now! where are you? Master, has my fellow Tranio stolen your clothes? Or you stolen his? or both? pray, what's the news?

Sirrah, come hither: 'tis no time to jest, And therefore frame your manners to the time.


Sirrah, come hither: 'tis no time to jest, And therefore frame your manners to the time.

Your fellow Tranio here, to save my life, Puts my apparel and my countenance on, And I for my escape have put on his; For in a quarrel since I came ashore I kill'd a man and fear I was descried:


Your fellow Tranio here, to save my life, Puts my apparel and my countenance on, And I for my escape have put on his; For in a quarrel since I came ashore I kill'd a man and fear I was descried:

Wait you on him, I charge you, as becomes, While I make way from hence to save my life: You understand me?


Wait you on him, I charge you, as becomes, While I make way from hence to save my life: You understand me?


And not a jot of Tranio in your mouth: Tranio is changed into Lucentio.


And not a jot of Tranio in your mouth: Tranio is changed into Lucentio.

The better for him: would I were so too!


The better for him: would I were so too!

So could I, faith, boy, to have the next wish after, That Lucentio indeed had Baptista's youngest daughter.


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, 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.


But in all places else your master 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.


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.

My lord, you nod; you do not mind the play.


My lord, you nod; you do not mind the play.

Yes, by Saint Anne, do I. A good matter, surely: comes there any more of it?


Yes, by Saint Anne, do I. A good matter, surely: comes there any more of it?


'Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady: would 'twere done!


'Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady: would 'twere done!

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.


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.

Knock, sir! whom should I knock? is there man has rebused your worship?


Knock, sir! whom should I knock? is there man has rebused your worship?


Knock you here, sir! why, sir, what am I, sir, that I should knock you here, sir?


Knock you here, sir! why, sir, what am I, sir, that I should knock you here, sir?

Villain, I say, knock me at this gate And rap me well, or I'll knock your knave's pate.


Villain, I say, knock me at this gate And rap me well, or I'll knock your knave's pate.

My master is grown quarrelsome. I should knock you first, And then I know after who comes by the worst.


My master is grown quarrelsome. I should knock you first, And then I know after who comes by the worst.

Will it not be? Faith, sirrah, an you'll not knock, I'll ring it; I'll try how you can sol, fa, and sing it.


Will it not be? Faith, sirrah, an you'll not knock, I'll ring it; I'll try how you can sol, fa, and sing it.


Now, knock when I bid you, sirrah villain!


Now, knock when I bid you, sirrah villain!

How now! what's the matter? My old friend Grumio! and my good friend Petruchio! How do you all at Verona?


How now! what's the matter? My old friend Grumio! and my good friend Petruchio! How do you all at Verona?

Signior Hortensio, come you to part the fray? 'Con tutto il cuore, ben trovato,' may I say.


Signior Hortensio, come you to part the fray? 'Con tutto il cuore, ben trovato,' may I say.

'Alla nostra casa ben venuto, molto honorato signor mio Petruchio.' Rise, Grumio, rise: we will compound this quarrel.


'Alla nostra casa ben venuto, molto honorato signor mio Petruchio.' Rise, Grumio, rise: we will compound this quarrel.

Nay, 'tis no matter, sir, what he 'leges in Latin. if this be not a lawful case for me to leave his service, look you, sir, he bid me knock him and rap him soundly, sir:


Nay, 'tis no matter, sir, what he 'leges in Latin. if this be not a lawful case for me to leave his service, look you, sir, he bid me knock him and rap him soundly, sir:

well, was it fit for a servant to use his master so, being perhaps, for aught I see, two and thirty, a pip out? Whom would to God I had well knock'd at first, Then had not Grumio come by the worst.


well, was it fit for a servant to use his master so, being perhaps, for aught I see, two and thirty, a pip out? Whom would to God I had well knock'd at first, Then had not Grumio come by the worst.

A senseless villain! Good Hortensio, I bade the rascal knock upon your gate And could not get him for my heart to do it.


A senseless villain! Good Hortensio, I bade the rascal knock upon your gate And could not get him for my heart to do it.

Knock at the gate! O heavens! Spake you not these words plain, 'Sirrah, knock me here, rap me here, knock me well, and knock me soundly'? And come you now with, 'knocking at the gate'?


Knock at the gate! O heavens! Spake you not these words plain, 'Sirrah, knock me here, rap me here, knock me well, and knock me soundly'? And come you now with, 'knocking at the gate'?

Sirrah, be gone, or talk not, I advise you.


Sirrah, be gone, or talk not, I advise you.

Petruchio, patience; I am Grumio's pledge: Why, this's a heavy chance 'twixt him and you, Your ancient, trusty, pleasant servant Grumio.


Petruchio, patience; I am Grumio's pledge: Why, this's a heavy chance 'twixt him and you, Your ancient, trusty, pleasant servant Grumio.

And tell me now, sweet friend, what happy gale Blows you to Padua here from old Verona?


And tell me now, sweet friend, what happy gale Blows you to Padua here from old Verona?

Such wind as scatters young men through the world, To seek their fortunes farther than at home Where small experience grows. But in a few, Signior Hortensio, thus it stands with me:


Such wind as scatters young men through the world, To seek their fortunes farther than at home Where small experience grows. But in a few, Signior Hortensio, thus it stands with me:

Antonio, my father, is deceased; And I have thrust myself into this maze, Haply to wive and thrive as best I may: Crowns in my purse I have and goods at home, And so am come abroad to see the world.


Antonio, my father, is deceased; And I have thrust myself into this maze, Haply to wive and thrive as best I may: Crowns in my purse I have and goods at home, And so am come abroad to see the world.

Petruchio, shall I then come roundly to thee And wish thee to a shrewd ill-favour'd wife? Thou'ldst thank me but a little for my counsel: And yet I'll promise thee she shall be rich And very rich:


Petruchio, shall I then come roundly to thee And wish thee to a shrewd ill-favour'd wife? Thou'ldst thank me but a little for my counsel: And yet I'll promise thee she shall be rich And very rich:

but thou'rt too much my friend, And I'll not wish thee to her.


but thou'rt too much my friend, And I'll not wish thee to her.

Signior Hortensio, 'twixt such friends as we Few words suffice; I come to wive it wealthily in Padua; If wealthily, then happily in Padua.


Signior Hortensio, 'twixt such friends as we Few words suffice; I come to wive it wealthily in Padua; If wealthily, then happily in Padua.

Nay, look you, sir, he tells you flatly what his mind is: Why give him gold enough and marry him to a puppet or an aglet-baby;


Nay, look you, sir, he tells you flatly what his mind is: Why give him gold enough and marry him to a puppet or an aglet-baby;

or an old trot with ne'er a tooth in her head, though she have as many diseases as two and fifty horses: why, nothing comes amiss, so money comes withal.


or an old trot with ne'er a tooth in her head, though she have as many diseases as two and fifty horses: why, nothing comes amiss, so money comes withal.

Petruchio, since we are stepp'd thus far in, I will continue that I broach'd in jest.


Petruchio, since we are stepp'd thus far in, I will continue that I broach'd in jest.

I can, Petruchio, help thee to a wife With wealth enough and young and beauteous, Brought up as best becomes a gentlewoman:


I can, Petruchio, help thee to a wife With wealth enough and young and beauteous, Brought up as best becomes a gentlewoman:

Hortensio, peace! thou know'st not gold's effect: Tell me her father's name and 'tis enough; For I will board her, though she chide as loud As thunder when the clouds in autumn crack.


Hortensio, peace! thou know'st not gold's effect: Tell me her father's name and 'tis enough; For I will board her, though she chide as loud As thunder when the clouds in autumn crack.

Her father is Baptista Minola, An affable and courteous gentleman: Her name is Katharina Minola, Renown'd in Padua for her scolding tongue.


Her father is Baptista Minola, An affable and courteous gentleman: Her name is Katharina Minola, Renown'd in Padua for her scolding tongue.

I know her father, though I know not her; And he knew my deceased father well. I will not sleep, Hortensio, till I see her;


I know her father, though I know not her; And he knew my deceased father well. I will not sleep, Hortensio, till I see her;

And therefore let me be thus bold with you To give you over at this first encounter, Unless you will accompany me thither.


And therefore let me be thus bold with you To give you over at this first encounter, Unless you will accompany me thither.

I pray you, sir, let him go while the humour lasts. O' my word, an she knew him as well as I do, she would think scolding would do little good upon him:


I pray you, sir, let him go while the humour lasts. O' my word, an she knew him as well as I do, she would think scolding would do little good upon him:

she may perhaps call him half a score knaves or so: why, that's nothing; an he begin once, he'll rail in his rope-tricks.


she may perhaps call him half a score knaves or so: why, that's nothing; an he begin once, he'll rail in his rope-tricks.

I'll tell you what sir, an she stand him but a little, he will throw a figure in her face and so disfigure her with it that she shall have no more eyes to see withal than a cat.


I'll tell you what sir, an she stand him but a little, he will throw a figure in her face and so disfigure her with it that she shall have no more eyes to see withal than a cat.


Tarry, Petruchio, I must go with thee, For in Baptista's keep my treasure is:


Tarry, Petruchio, I must go with thee, For in Baptista's keep my treasure is:

Therefore this order hath Baptista ta'en, That none shall have access unto Bianca Till Katharina the curst have got a husband.


Therefore this order hath Baptista ta'en, That none shall have access unto Bianca Till Katharina the curst have got a husband.

Katharina the curst! A title for a maid of all titles the worst.


Katharina the curst! A title for a maid of all titles the worst.

Now shall my friend Petruchio do me grace, And offer me disguised in sober robes To old Baptista as a schoolmaster Well seen in music, to instruct Bianca;


Now shall my friend Petruchio do me grace, And offer me disguised in sober robes To old Baptista as a schoolmaster Well seen in music, to instruct Bianca;

That so I may, by this device, at least Have leave and leisure to make love to her And unsuspected court her by herself.


That so I may, by this device, at least Have leave and leisure to make love to her And unsuspected court her by herself.

Here's no knavery! See, to beguile the old folks, how the young folks lay their heads together! Master, master, look about you: who goes there, ha?


Here's no knavery! See, to beguile the old folks, how the young folks lay their heads together! Master, master, look about you: who goes there, ha?

Peace, Grumio! it is the rival of my love. Petruchio, stand by a while.


Peace, Grumio! it is the rival of my love. Petruchio, stand by a while.


O, very well; I have perused the note. Hark you, sir: I'll have them very fairly bound: All books of love, see that at any hand; And see you read no other lectures to her: You understand me:


O, very well; I have perused the note. Hark you, sir: I'll have them very fairly bound: All books of love, see that at any hand; And see you read no other lectures to her: You understand me:

over and beside Signior Baptista's liberality, I'll mend it with a largess. Take your paper too, And let me have them very well perfumed For she is sweeter than perfume itself To whom they go to.


over and beside Signior Baptista's liberality, I'll mend it with a largess. Take your paper too, And let me have them very well perfumed For she is sweeter than perfume itself To whom they go to.


Whate'er I read to her, I'll plead for you As for my patron, stand you so assured, As firmly as yourself were still in place:


Whate'er I read to her, I'll plead for you As for my patron, stand you so assured, As firmly as yourself were still in place:

Yea, and perhaps with more successful words Than you, unless you were a scholar, sir.


Yea, and perhaps with more successful words Than you, unless you were a scholar, sir.


Grumio, mum! God save you, Signior Gremio.


Grumio, mum! God save you, Signior Gremio.

And you are well met, Signior Hortensio. Trow you whither I am going? To Baptista Minola. I promised to inquire carefully About a schoolmaster for the fair Bianca:


And you are well met, Signior Hortensio. Trow you whither I am going? To Baptista Minola. I promised to inquire carefully About a schoolmaster for the fair Bianca:

And by good fortune I have lighted well On this young man, for learning and behavior Fit for her turn, well read in poetry And other books, good ones, I warrant ye.


And by good fortune I have lighted well On this young man, for learning and behavior Fit for her turn, well read in poetry And other books, good ones, I warrant ye.

'Tis well; and I have met a gentleman Hath promised me to help me to another, A fine musician to instruct our mistress; So shall I no whit be behind in duty To fair Bianca, so beloved of me.


'Tis well; and I have met a gentleman Hath promised me to help me to another, A fine musician to instruct our mistress; So shall I no whit be behind in duty To fair Bianca, so beloved of me.

Beloved of me; and that my deeds shall prove.


Beloved of me; and that my deeds shall prove.


Gremio, 'tis now no time to vent our love: Listen to me, and if you speak me fair, I'll tell you news indifferent good for either.


Gremio, 'tis now no time to vent our love: Listen to me, and if you speak me fair, I'll tell you news indifferent good for either.

Here is a gentleman whom by chance I met, Upon agreement from us to his liking, Will undertake to woo curst Katharina, Yea, and to marry her, if her dowry please.


Here is a gentleman whom by chance I met, Upon agreement from us to his liking, Will undertake to woo curst Katharina, Yea, and to marry her, if her dowry please.

So said, so done, is well. Hortensio, have you told him all her faults?


So said, so done, is well. Hortensio, have you told him all her faults?

I know she is an irksome brawling scold: If that be all, masters, I hear no harm.


I know she is an irksome brawling scold: If that be all, masters, I hear no harm.

No, say'st me so, friend? What countryman?


No, say'st me so, friend? What countryman?

Born in Verona, old Antonio's son: My father dead, my fortune lives for me; And I do hope good days and long to see.


Born in Verona, old Antonio's son: My father dead, my fortune lives for me; And I do hope good days and long to see.

O sir, such a life, with such a wife, were strange! But if you have a stomach, to't i' God's name: You shall have me assisting you in all. But will you woo this wild-cat?


O sir, such a life, with such a wife, were strange! But if you have a stomach, to't i' God's name: You shall have me assisting you in all. But will you woo this wild-cat?


Why came I hither but to that intent? Think you a little din can daunt mine ears? Have I not in my time heard lions roar?


Why came I hither but to that intent? Think you a little din can daunt mine ears? Have I not in my time heard lions roar?

Have I not heard the sea puff'd up with winds Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat? Have I not heard great ordnance in the field, And heaven's artillery thunder in the skies?


Have I not heard the sea puff'd up with winds Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat? Have I not heard great ordnance in the field, And heaven's artillery thunder in the skies?

Have I not in a pitched battle heard Loud 'larums, neighing steeds, and trumpets' clang?


Have I not in a pitched battle heard Loud 'larums, neighing steeds, and trumpets' clang?

And do you tell me of a woman's tongue, That gives not half so great a blow to hear As will a chestnut in a farmer's fire? Tush, tush! fear boys with bugs.


And do you tell me of a woman's tongue, That gives not half so great a blow to hear As will a chestnut in a farmer's fire? Tush, tush! fear boys with bugs.


Hortensio, hark: This gentleman is happily arrived, My mind presumes, for his own good and ours.


Hortensio, hark: This gentleman is happily arrived, My mind presumes, for his own good and ours.

I promised we would be contributors And bear his charging of wooing, whatsoe'er.


I promised we would be contributors And bear his charging of wooing, whatsoe'er.

And so we will, provided that he win her.


And so we will, provided that he win her.

I would I were as sure of a good dinner.


I would I were as sure of a good dinner.

Gentlemen, God save you. If I may be bold, Tell me, I beseech you, which is the readiest way To the house of Signior Baptista Minola?


Gentlemen, God save you. If I may be bold, Tell me, I beseech you, which is the readiest way To the house of Signior Baptista Minola?

He that has the two fair daughters: is't he you mean?


He that has the two fair daughters: is't he you mean?


Perhaps, him and her, sir: what have you to do?


Perhaps, him and her, sir: what have you to do?

Not her that chides, sir, at any hand, I pray.


Not her that chides, sir, at any hand, I pray.

I love no chiders, sir. Biondello, let's away.


I love no chiders, sir. Biondello, let's away.


Sir, a word ere you go; Are you a suitor to the maid you talk of, yea or no?


No; if without more words you will get you hence.


No; if without more words you will get you hence.

Why, sir, I pray, are not the streets as free For me as for you?


Why, sir, I pray, are not the streets as free For me as for you?


For this reason, if you'll know, That she's the choice love of Signior Gremio.


For this reason, if you'll know, That she's the choice love of Signior Gremio.

That she's the chosen of Signior Hortensio.


That she's the chosen of Signior Hortensio.

Softly, my masters! if you be gentlemen, Do me this right; hear me with patience. Baptista is a noble gentleman, To whom my father is not all unknown;


Softly, my masters! if you be gentlemen, Do me this right; hear me with patience. Baptista is a noble gentleman, To whom my father is not all unknown;

And were his daughter fairer than she is, She may more suitors have and me for one. Fair Leda's daughter had a thousand wooers; Then well one more may fair Bianca have: And so she shall;


And were his daughter fairer than she is, She may more suitors have and me for one. Fair Leda's daughter had a thousand wooers; Then well one more may fair Bianca have: And so she shall;

Lucentio shall make one, Though Paris came in hope to speed alone.


Lucentio shall make one, Though Paris came in hope to speed alone.

What! this gentleman will out-talk us all.


What! this gentleman will out-talk us all.

Sir, give him head: I know he'll prove a jade.


Sir, give him head: I know he'll prove a jade.

Hortensio, to what end are all these words?


Hortensio, to what end are all these words?

Sir, let me be so bold as ask you, Did you yet ever see Baptista's daughter?


Sir, let me be so bold as ask you, Did you yet ever see Baptista's daughter?

No, sir; but hear I do that he hath two, The one as famous for a scolding tongue As is the other for beauteous modesty.


No, sir; but hear I do that he hath two, The one as famous for a scolding tongue As is the other for beauteous modesty.

Sir, sir, the first's for me; let her go by.


Sir, sir, the first's for me; let her go by.

Yea, leave that labour to great Hercules; And let it be more than Alcides' twelve.


Yea, leave that labour to great Hercules; And let it be more than Alcides' twelve.

Sir, understand you this of me in sooth:


Sir, understand you this of me in sooth:

The youngest daughter whom you hearken for Her father keeps from all access of suitors, And will not promise her to any man Until the elder sister first be wed:


The youngest daughter whom you hearken for Her father keeps from all access of suitors, And will not promise her to any man Until the elder sister first be wed:

The younger then is free and not before.


The younger then is free and not before.

Sir, you say well and well you do conceive; And since you do profess to be a suitor, You must, as we do, gratify this gentleman, To whom we all rest generally beholding.


Sir, you say well and well you do conceive; And since you do profess to be a suitor, You must, as we do, gratify this gentleman, To whom we all rest generally beholding.


in sign whereof, Please ye we may contrive this afternoon, And quaff carouses to our mistress' health, And do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.


in sign whereof, Please ye we may contrive this afternoon, And quaff carouses to our mistress' health, And do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.

O excellent motion! Fellows, let's be gone.


O excellent motion! Fellows, let's be gone.

The motion's good indeed and be it so, Petruchio, I shall be your ben venuto.


The motion's good indeed and be it so, Petruchio, I shall be your ben venuto.

Good sister, wrong me not, nor wrong yourself, To make a bondmaid and a slave of me; That I disdain:


Good sister, wrong me not, nor wrong yourself, To make a bondmaid and a slave of me; That I disdain:

but for these other gawds, Unbind my hands, I'll pull them off myself, Yea, all my raiment, to my petticoat; Or what you will command me will I do, So well I know my duty to my elders.


but for these other gawds, Unbind my hands, I'll pull them off myself, Yea, all my raiment, to my petticoat; Or what you will command me will I do, So well I know my duty to my elders.

Of all thy suitors, here I charge thee, tell Whom thou lovest best: see thou dissemble not.


Of all thy suitors, here I charge thee, tell Whom thou lovest best: see thou dissemble not.

Believe me, sister, of all the men alive I never yet beheld that special face Which I could fancy more than any other.


Believe me, sister, of all the men alive I never yet beheld that special face Which I could fancy more than any other.


If you affect him, sister, here I swear I'll plead for you myself, but you shall have him.


If you affect him, sister, here I swear I'll plead for you myself, but you shall have him.

O then, belike, you fancy riches more: You will have Gremio to keep you fair.


O then, belike, you fancy riches more: You will have Gremio to keep you fair.

Is it for him you do envy me so? Nay then you jest, and now I well perceive You have but jested with me all this while: I prithee, sister Kate, untie my hands.


Is it for him you do envy me so? Nay then you jest, and now I well perceive You have but jested with me all this while: I prithee, sister Kate, untie my hands.

If that be jest, then all the rest was so.


If that be jest, then all the rest was so.

Why, how now, dame! whence grows this insolence? Bianca, stand aside. Poor girl! she weeps. Go ply thy needle; meddle not with her.


Why, how now, dame! whence grows this insolence? Bianca, stand aside. Poor girl! she weeps. Go ply thy needle; meddle not with her.

For shame, thou helding of a devilish spirit, Why dost thou wrong her that did ne'er wrong thee? When did she cross thee with a bitter word?


For shame, thou helding of a devilish spirit, Why dost thou wrong her that did ne'er wrong thee? When did she cross thee with a bitter word?

Her silence flouts me, and I'll be revenged.


Her silence flouts me, and I'll be revenged.


What, will you not suffer me? Nay, now I see She is your treasure, she must have a husband; I must dance bare-foot on her wedding day And for your love to her lead apes in hell. Talk not to me:


What, will you not suffer me? Nay, now I see She is your treasure, she must have a husband; I must dance bare-foot on her wedding day And for your love to her lead apes in hell. Talk not to me:

I will go sit and weep Till I can find occasion of revenge.


I will go sit and weep Till I can find occasion of revenge.

Was ever gentleman thus grieved as I? But who comes here?


Was ever gentleman thus grieved as I? But who comes here?


Good morrow, neighbour Gremio. God save you, gentlemen!


Good morrow, neighbour Gremio. God save you, gentlemen!

And you, good sir! Pray, have you not a daughter Call'd Katharina, fair and virtuous?


And you, good sir! Pray, have you not a daughter Call'd Katharina, fair and virtuous?

I have a daughter, sir, called Katharina.


I have a daughter, sir, called Katharina.


You wrong me, Signior Gremio: give me leave.


You wrong me, Signior Gremio: give me leave.

And, for an entrance to my entertainment, I do present you with a man of mine, Cunning in music and the mathematics, To instruct her fully in those sciences, Whereof I know she is not ignorant:


And, for an entrance to my entertainment, I do present you with a man of mine, Cunning in music and the mathematics, To instruct her fully in those sciences, Whereof I know she is not ignorant:

Accept of him, or else you do me wrong: His name is Licio, born in Mantua.


Accept of him, or else you do me wrong: His name is Licio, born in Mantua.

You're welcome, sir; and he, for your good sake. But for my daughter Katharina, this I know, She is not for your turn, the more my grief.


You're welcome, sir; and he, for your good sake. But for my daughter Katharina, this I know, She is not for your turn, the more my grief.

I see you do not mean to part with her, Or else you like not of my company.


I see you do not mean to part with her, Or else you like not of my company.

Mistake me not; I speak but as I find. Whence are you, sir? what may I call your name?


Mistake me not; I speak but as I find. Whence are you, sir? what may I call your name?

Petruchio is my name; Antonio's son, A man well known throughout all Italy.


Petruchio is my name; Antonio's son, A man well known throughout all Italy.

I know him well: you are welcome for his sake.


I know him well: you are welcome for his sake.

Saving your tale, Petruchio, I pray, Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too: Baccare! you are marvellous forward.


Saving your tale, Petruchio, I pray, Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too: Baccare! you are marvellous forward.

O, pardon me, Signior Gremio; I would fain be doing.


O, pardon me, Signior Gremio; I would fain be doing.

I doubt it not, sir; but you will curse your wooing. Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I am sure of it.


I doubt it not, sir; but you will curse your wooing. Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I am sure of it.

To express the like kindness, myself, that have been more kindly beholding to you than any, freely give unto you this young scholar, that hath been long studying at Rheims;


To express the like kindness, myself, that have been more kindly beholding to you than any, freely give unto you this young scholar, that hath been long studying at Rheims;

as cunning in Greek, Latin, and other languages, as the other in music and mathematics: his name is Cambio; pray, accept his service.


as cunning in Greek, Latin, and other languages, as the other in music and mathematics: his name is Cambio; pray, accept his service.

A thousand thanks, Signior Gremio. Welcome, good Cambio. But, gentle sir, methinks you walk like a stranger: may I be so bold to know the cause of your coming?


A thousand thanks, Signior Gremio. Welcome, good Cambio. But, gentle sir, methinks you walk like a stranger: may I be so bold to know the cause of your coming?

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.


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.


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:


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.


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.

Lucentio is your name; of whence, I pray?


Lucentio is your name; of whence, I pray?


A mighty man of Pisa; by report I know him well: you are very welcome, sir, Take you the lute, and you the set of books; You shall go see your pupils presently. Holla, within!


A mighty man of Pisa; by report I know him well: you are very welcome, sir, Take you the lute, and you the set of books; You shall go see your pupils presently. Holla, within!

Sirrah, lead these gentlemen To my daughters; and tell them both, These are their tutors: bid them use them well. We will go walk a little in the orchard, And then to dinner.


Sirrah, lead these gentlemen To my daughters; and tell them both, These are their tutors: bid them use them well. 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.


You are passing welcome, And so I pray you all to think yourselves.

Signior Baptista, my business asketh haste, And every day I cannot come to woo.


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 decreased:


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 decreased:

Then tell me, if I get your daughter's love, What dowry shall I have with her to wife?


Then tell me, if I get your daughter's love, What dowry shall I have with her to wife?

After my death the one half of my lands, And in possession twenty thousand crowns.


After my death the one half of my lands, And in possession twenty thousand crowns.

And, for that dowry, I'll assure her of Her widowhood, be it that she survive me, In all my lands and leases whatsoever:


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 specialties be therefore drawn between us, That covenants may be kept on either hand.


Let specialties be therefore drawn between us, That covenants may be kept on either hand.

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


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

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:


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.


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.

Well mayst thou woo, and happy be thy speed! But be thou arm'd for some unhappy words.


Well mayst thou woo, and happy be thy speed! But be thou arm'd for some unhappy words.

Ay, to the proof; as mountains are for winds, That shake not, though they blow perpetually.


Ay, to the proof; as mountains are for winds, That shake not, though they blow perpetually.

How now, my friend! why dost thou look so pale?


How now, my friend! why dost thou look so pale?

For fear, I promise you, if I look pale.


For fear, I promise you, if I look pale.

What, will my daughter prove a good musician?


What, will my daughter prove a good musician?

I think she'll sooner prove a soldier Iron may hold with her, but never lutes.


I think she'll sooner prove a soldier Iron may hold with her, but never lutes.

Why, then thou canst not break her to the lute?


Why, then thou canst not break her to the lute?

Why, no; for she hath broke the lute to me. I did but tell her she mistook her frets, And bow'd her hand to teach her fingering; When, with a most impatient devilish spirit, 'Frets, call you these?


Why, no; for she hath broke the lute to me. I did but tell her she mistook her frets, 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 through the instrument my pate made way;


' quoth she; 'I'll fume with them:' And, with that word, she struck me on the head, And through the instrument my pate made way;

And there I stood amazed for a while, As on a pillory, looking through the lute; While she did call me rascal fiddler And twangling Jack;


And there I stood amazed for a while, As on a pillory, looking through the lute; While she did call me rascal fiddler And twangling Jack;

with twenty such vile terms, As had she studied to misuse me so.


with twenty such vile terms, As had she studied to misuse me so.

Now, by the world, it is a lusty wench; I love her ten times more than e'er I did: O, how I long to have some chat with her!


Now, by the world, it is a lusty wench; I love her ten times more than e'er I did: O, how I long to have some chat with her!

Well, go with me and be not so discomfited: Proceed in practise with my younger daughter; She's apt to learn and thankful for good turns.


Well, go with me and be not so discomfited: Proceed in practise 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?


Signior Petruchio, will you go with us, Or shall I send my daughter Kate to you?

I pray you do. I will attend her here, 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:


I pray you do. I will attend her here, 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:

Say that she frown, I'll say she looks as clear As morning roses newly wash'd with dew: Say she be mute and will not speak a word;


Say that she frown, I'll say she looks as clear As morning roses newly wash'd with dew: 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:


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:

If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day When I shall ask the banns and when be married. But here she comes; and now, Petruchio, speak. Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear.


If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day When I shall ask the banns and when be married. But here she comes; and now, Petruchio, speak. Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear.

Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing: They call me Katharina that do talk of me.


Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing: They call me Katharina that do talk of me.

You lie, in faith; for you are call'd plain Kate, And bonny Kate and sometimes Kate the curst;


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 Kates, and therefore, Kate, Take this of me, Kate of my consolation;


But Kate, the prettiest Kate in Christendom Kate of Kate Hall, my super-dainty Kate, For dainties are all Kates, and therefore, Kate, Take this of me, Kate of my consolation;

Hearing thy mildness praised in every town, Thy virtues spoke of, and thy beauty sounded, Yet not so deeply as to thee belongs, Myself am moved to woo thee for my wife.


Hearing thy mildness praised in every town, Thy virtues spoke of, and thy beauty sounded, Yet not so deeply as to thee belongs, Myself am moved to woo thee for my wife.

Moved! in good time: let him that moved you hither Remove you hence: I knew you at the first You were a moveable.


Moved! in good time: let him that moved you hither Remove you hence: I knew you at the first You were a moveable.


Alas! good Kate, I will not burden thee; For, knowing thee to be but young and light--


Alas! good Kate, I will not burden thee; For, knowing thee to be but young and light--

Too light for such a swain as you to catch; And yet as heavy as my weight should be.


Too light for such a swain as you to catch; And yet as heavy as my weight should be.


O slow-wing'd turtle! shall a buzzard take thee?


O slow-wing'd turtle! shall a buzzard take thee?

Ay, for a turtle, as he takes a buzzard.


Ay, for a turtle, as he takes a buzzard.

Come, come, you wasp; i' faith, you are too angry.


Come, come, you wasp; i' faith, you are too angry.


Ay, if the fool could find it where it lies,


Ay, if the fool could find it where it lies,

Who knows not where a wasp does wear his sting? In his tail.


Who knows not where a wasp does wear his sting? In his tail.


Yours, if you talk of tails: and so farewell.


Yours, if you talk of tails: and so farewell.

What, with my tongue in your tail? nay, come again, Good Kate; I am a gentleman.


What, with my tongue in your tail? nay, come again, Good Kate; I am a gentleman.


I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again.


I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again.

So may you lose your arms: If you strike me, you are no gentleman; And if no gentleman, why then no arms.


So may you lose your arms: If you strike me, you are no gentleman; And if no gentleman, why then no arms.


A combless cock, so Kate will be my hen.


A combless cock, so Kate will be my hen.

No cock of mine; you crow too like a craven.


No cock of mine; you crow too like a craven.

Nay, come, Kate, come; you must not look so sour.


Nay, come, Kate, come; you must not look so sour.


Why, here's no crab; and therefore look not sour.


Now, by Saint George, I am too young for you.


Nay, hear you, Kate: in sooth you scape not so.


No, not a whit: I find you passing gentle. 'Twas told me you were rough and coy and sullen, And now I find report a very liar;


No, not a whit: I find you passing gentle. 'Twas told me you were rough and coy and sullen, And now I find report a very liar;

For thou are pleasant, gamesome, passing courteous, But slow in speech, yet sweet as spring-time flowers: Why does the world report that Kate doth limp? O slanderous world!


For thou are pleasant, gamesome, passing courteous, But slow in speech, yet sweet as spring-time flowers: 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 hazel nuts and sweeter than the kernels. O, let me see thee walk: thou dost not halt.


Kate like the hazel-twig Is straight and slender and as brown in hue As hazel nuts and sweeter than the kernels. O, let me see thee walk: thou dost not halt.

Go, fool, and whom thou keep'st command.


Go, fool, and whom thou keep'st command.

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!


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!

Where did you study all this goodly speech?


Where did you study all this goodly speech?


Marry, so I mean, sweet Katharina, in thy bed: And therefore, setting all this chat aside, Thus in plain terms: your father hath consented That you shall be my wife; your dowry 'greed on;


Marry, so I mean, sweet Katharina, in thy bed: And therefore, setting all this chat aside, Thus in plain terms: your father hath consented 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;


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, 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 Kate to a Kate Conformable as other household Kates. Here comes your father: never make denial;


For I am he am born to tame you Kate, And bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate Conformable as other household Kates. Here comes your father: never make denial;

I must and will have Katharina to my wife.


I must and will have Katharina to my wife.

Now, Signior Petruchio, how speed you with my daughter?


Now, Signior Petruchio, how speed you with my daughter?

How but well, sir? how but well? It were impossible I should speed amiss.


How but well, sir? how but well? It were impossible I should speed amiss.

Why, how now, daughter Katharina! in your dumps?


Why, how now, daughter Katharina! in your dumps?

Call you me daughter? now, I promise you You have show'd a tender fatherly regard, To wish me wed to one half lunatic;


Call you me daughter? now, I promise you You have show'd a tender fatherly regard, To wish me wed to one half lunatic;

A mad-cup ruffian and a swearing Jack, That thinks with oaths to face the matter out.


A mad-cup ruffian and a swearing Jack, That thinks with oaths to face the matter out.

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, but modest as the dove;


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, 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:


She is not hot, but temperate as the morn; For patience she will prove a second Grissel, And Roman Lucrece for her chastity:

And to conclude, we have 'greed so well together, That upon Sunday is the wedding-day.


And to conclude, we have 'greed so well together, That upon Sunday is the wedding-day.


Hark, Petruchio; she says she'll see thee hang'd first.


Hark, Petruchio; she says she'll see thee hang'd first.

Is this your speeding? nay, then, good night our part!


Is this your speeding? nay, then, good night our part!

Be patient, gentlemen; I choose her for myself: If she and I be pleased, what's that to you? 'Tis bargain'd 'twixt us twain, being alone, That she shall still be curst in company.


Be patient, gentlemen; I choose her for myself: If she and I be pleased, 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;


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. O, you are novices!


and kiss on kiss She vied so fast, protesting oath on oath, That in a twink she won me to her love. O, you are novices!

'tis a world to see, How tame, when men and women are alone, A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew. Give me thy hand, Kate: I will unto Venice, To buy apparel 'gainst the wedding-day.


'tis a world to see, How tame, when men and women are alone, A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew. Give me thy hand, Kate: I will unto Venice, To buy apparel 'gainst the wedding-day.

Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests; I will be sure my Katharina shall be fine.


Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests; I will be sure my Katharina shall be fine.

I know not what to say: but give me your hands; God send you joy, Petruchio! 'tis a match.


I know not what to say: but give me your hands; God send you joy, Petruchio! 'tis a match.


Father, and wife, and gentlemen, adieu; I will to Venice; Sunday comes apace: We will have rings and things and fine array; And kiss me, Kate, we will be married o'Sunday.


Faith, gentlemen, now I play a merchant's part, And venture madly on a desperate mart.


Faith, gentlemen, now I play a merchant's part, And venture madly on a desperate mart.

'Twas a commodity lay fretting by you: 'Twill bring you gain, or perish on the seas.


'Twas a commodity lay fretting by you: 'Twill bring you gain, or perish on the seas.


No doubt but he hath got a quiet catch. But now, Baptists, to your younger daughter: Now is the day we long have looked for: I am your neighbour, and was suitor first.


No doubt but he hath got a quiet catch. But now, Baptists, to your younger daughter: Now is the day we long have looked for: I am your neighbour, and was suitor first.

And I am one that love Bianca more Than words can witness, or your thoughts can guess.


And I am one that love Bianca more Than words can witness, or your thoughts can guess.

Youngling, thou canst not love so dear as I.


Youngling, thou canst not love so dear as I.


But thine doth fry. Skipper, stand back: 'tis age that nourisheth.


But thine doth fry. Skipper, stand back: 'tis age that nourisheth.

But youth in ladies' eyes that flourisheth.


But youth in ladies' eyes that flourisheth.

Content you, gentlemen: I will compound this strife: 'Tis deeds must win the prize; and he of both That can assure my daughter greatest dower Shall have my Bianca's love.


Content you, gentlemen: I will compound this strife: 'Tis deeds must win the prize; and he of both That can assure my daughter greatest dower Shall have my Bianca's love.

Say, Signior Gremio, What can you assure her?


Say, Signior Gremio, What can you assure her?

First, as you know, my house within the city Is richly furnished with plate and gold; Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands; My hangings all of Tyrian tapestry;


First, as you know, my house within the city Is richly furnished with plate and gold; Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands; My hangings all of Tyrian tapestry;

In ivory coffers I have stuff'd my crowns; then, at my farm I have a hundred milch-kine to the pail, Sixscore fat oxen standing in my stalls, And all things answerable to this portion.


In ivory coffers I have stuff'd my crowns; then, at my farm I have a hundred milch-kine to the pail, Sixscore fat oxen standing in my stalls, And all things answerable to this portion.

Myself am struck in years, I must confess; And if I die to-morrow, this is hers, If whilst I live she will be only mine.


Myself am struck in years, I must confess; And if I die to-morrow, this is hers, If whilst I live she will be only mine.

That 'only' came well in. Sir, list to me: I am my father's heir and only son:


That 'only' came well in. Sir, list to me: I am my father's heir and only son:

If I may have your daughter to my wife, I'll leave her houses three or four as good, Within rich Pisa walls, as any one Old Signior Gremio has in Padua;


If I may have your daughter to my wife, I'll leave her houses three or four as good, Within rich Pisa walls, as any one Old Signior Gremio has in Padua;

Besides two thousand ducats by the year Of fruitful land, all which shall be her jointure. What, have I pinch'd you, Signior Gremio?


Besides two thousand ducats by the year Of fruitful land, all which shall be her jointure. What, have I pinch'd you, Signior Gremio?

Two thousand ducats by the year of land! My land amounts not to so much in all: That she shall have; besides an argosy That now is lying in Marseilles' road. What, have I choked you with an argosy?


Two thousand ducats by the year of land! My land amounts not to so much in all: That she shall have; besides an argosy That now is lying in Marseilles' road. What, have I choked you with an argosy?

Gremio, 'tis known my father hath no less Than three great argosies; besides two galliases, And twelve tight galleys: these I will assure her, And twice as much, whate'er thou offer'st next.


Gremio, 'tis known my father hath no less Than three great argosies; besides two galliases, And twelve tight galleys: these I will assure her, And twice as much, whate'er thou offer'st next.

Nay, I have offer'd all, I have no more; And she can have no more than all I have: If you like me, she shall have me and mine.


Nay, I have offer'd all, I have no more; And she can have no more than all I have: If you like me, she shall have me and mine.

Why, then the maid is mine from all the world, By your firm promise: Gremio is out-vied.


Why, then the maid is mine from all the world, By your firm promise: Gremio is out-vied.

I must confess your offer is the best; And, let your father make her the assurance, She is your own; else, you must pardon me, if you should die before him, where's her dower?


I must confess your offer is the best; And, let your father make her the assurance, She is your own; else, you must pardon me, if you should die before him, where's her dower?


And may not young men die, as well as old?


And may not young men die, as well as old?

Well, gentlemen, I am thus resolved: on Sunday next you know My daughter Katharina is to be married: Now, on the Sunday following, shall Bianca Be bride to you, if you this assurance;


Well, gentlemen, I am thus resolved: on Sunday next you know My daughter Katharina is to be married: Now, on the Sunday following, shall Bianca Be bride to you, if you this assurance;

If not, Signior Gremio: And so, I take my leave, and thank you both.


If not, Signior Gremio: And so, I take my leave, and thank you both.

Adieu, good neighbour. Now I fear thee not: Sirrah young gamester, your father were a fool To give thee all, and in his waning age Set foot under thy table: tut, a toy!


Adieu, good neighbour. Now I fear thee not: Sirrah young gamester, your father were a fool To give thee all, and in his waning age Set foot under thy table: tut, a toy!

An old Italian fox is not so kind, my boy.


An old Italian fox is not so kind, my boy.

A vengeance on your crafty wither'd hide! Yet I have faced it with a card of ten. 'Tis in my head to do my master good:


A vengeance on your crafty wither'd hide! Yet I have faced it with a card of ten. 'Tis in my head to do my master good:

I see no reason but supposed Lucentio Must get a father, call'd 'supposed Vincentio;' And that's a wonder: fathers commonly Do get their children;


I see no reason but supposed Lucentio Must get a father, call'd 'supposed Vincentio;' And that's a wonder: fathers commonly Do get their children;

but in this case of wooing, A child shall get a sire, if I fail not of my cunning.


but in this case of wooing, A child shall get a sire, if I fail not of my cunning.

Fiddler, forbear; you grow too forward, sir: Have you so soon forgot the entertainment Her sister Katharina welcomed you withal?


Fiddler, forbear; you grow too forward, sir: Have you so soon forgot the entertainment Her sister Katharina welcomed you withal?

But, wrangling pedant, this is The patroness of heavenly harmony: Then give me leave to have prerogative; And when in music we have spent an hour, Your lecture shall have leisure for as much.


But, wrangling pedant, this is The patroness of heavenly harmony: Then give me leave to have prerogative; And when in music we have spent an hour, Your lecture shall have leisure for as much.

Preposterous ass, that never read so far To know the cause why music was ordain'd! Was it not to refresh the mind of man After his studies or his usual pain?


Preposterous ass, that never read so far To know the cause why music was ordain'd! Was it not to refresh the mind of man After his studies or his usual pain?

Then give me leave to read philosophy, And while I pause, serve in your harmony.


Then give me leave to read philosophy, And while I pause, serve in your harmony.

Sirrah, I will not bear these braves of thine.


Sirrah, I will not bear these braves of thine.

Why, gentlemen, you do me double wrong, To strive for that which resteth in my choice: I am no breeching scholar in the schools;


Why, gentlemen, you do me double wrong, To strive for that which resteth in my choice: I am no breeching scholar in the schools;

I'll not be tied to hours nor 'pointed times, But learn my lessons as I please myself. And, to cut off all strife, here sit we down: Take you your instrument, play you the whiles;


I'll not be tied to hours nor 'pointed times, But learn my lessons as I please myself. And, to cut off all strife, here sit we down: Take you your instrument, play you the whiles;

His lecture will be done ere you have tuned.


His lecture will be done ere you have tuned.

You'll leave his lecture when I am in tune?


You'll leave his lecture when I am in tune?

That will be never: tune your instrument.


That will be never: tune your instrument.


Here, madam: 'Hic ibat Simois; hic est Sigeia tellus; Hic steterat Priami regia celsa senis.'


'Hic ibat,' as I told you before, 'Simois,' I am Lucentio, 'hic est,' son unto Vincentio of Pisa, 'Sigeia tellus,' disguised thus to get your love;


'Hic ibat,' as I told you before, 'Simois,' I am Lucentio, 'hic est,' son unto Vincentio of Pisa, 'Sigeia tellus,' disguised thus to get your love;

'Hic steterat,' and that Lucentio that comes a-wooing, 'Priami,' is my man Tranio, 'regia,' bearing my port, 'celsa senis,' that we might beguile the old pantaloon.


'Hic steterat,' and that Lucentio that comes a-wooing, 'Priami,' is my man Tranio, 'regia,' bearing my port, 'celsa senis,' that we might beguile the old pantaloon.


Now let me see if I can construe it: 'Hic ibat Simois,' I know you not, 'hic est Sigeia tellus,' I trust you not;


Now let me see if I can construe it: 'Hic ibat Simois,' I know you not, 'hic est Sigeia tellus,' I trust you not;

'Hic steterat Priami,' take heed he hear us not, 'regia,' presume not, 'celsa senis,' despair not.


'Hic steterat Priami,' take heed he hear us not, 'regia,' presume not, 'celsa senis,' despair not.


The base is right; 'tis the base knave that jars. How fiery and forward our pedant is! Now, for my life, the knave doth court my love: Pedascule, I'll watch you better yet.


Mistrust it not: for, sure, AEacides Was Ajax, call'd so from his grandfather.


Mistrust it not: for, sure, AEacides Was Ajax, call'd so from his grandfather.

I must believe my master; else, I promise you, I should be arguing still upon that doubt: But let it rest. Now, Licio, to you:


I must believe my master; else, I promise you, I should be arguing still upon that doubt: But let it rest. Now, Licio, to you:

Good masters, take it not unkindly, pray, That I have been thus pleasant with you both.


Good masters, take it not unkindly, pray, That I have been thus pleasant with you both.

You may go walk, and give me leave a while: My lessons make no music in three parts.


You may go walk, and give me leave a while: My lessons make no music in three parts.

Are you so formal, sir? well, I must wait, And watch withal; for, but I be deceived, Our fine musician groweth amorous.


Are you so formal, sir? well, I must wait, And watch withal; for, but I be deceived, Our fine musician groweth amorous.

Madam, before you touch the instrument, To learn the order of my fingering, I must begin with rudiments of art;


Madam, before you touch the instrument, To learn the order of my fingering, I must begin with rudiments of art;

To teach you gamut in a briefer sort, More pleasant, pithy and effectual, Than hath been taught by any of my trade: And there it is in writing, fairly drawn.


To teach you gamut in a briefer sort, More pleasant, pithy and effectual, Than hath been taught by any of my trade: And there it is in writing, fairly drawn.


Mistress, your father prays you leave your books And help to dress your sister's chamber up: You know to-morrow is the wedding-day.


Mistress, your father prays you leave your books And help to dress your sister's chamber up: You know to-morrow is the wedding-day.

Farewell, sweet masters both; I must be gone.


Farewell, sweet masters both; I must be gone.

Faith, mistress, then I have no cause to stay.


Faith, mistress, then I have no cause to stay.

But I have cause to pry into this pedant: Methinks he looks as though he were in love: Yet if thy thoughts, Bianca, be so humble To cast thy wandering eyes on every stale, Seize thee that list:


But I have cause to pry into this pedant: Methinks he looks as though he were in love: Yet if thy thoughts, Bianca, be so humble To cast thy wandering eyes on every stale, Seize thee that list:

if once I find thee ranging, Hortensio will be quit with thee by changing.


if once I find thee ranging, Hortensio will be quit with thee by changing.


No shame but mine: I must, forsooth, be forced To give my hand opposed against my heart Unto a mad-brain rudesby full of spleen; Who woo'd in haste and means to wed at leisure.


No shame but mine: I must, forsooth, be forced To give my hand opposed against my heart Unto a mad-brain rudesby full of spleen; Who woo'd in haste and means to wed at leisure.

I told you, I, he was a frantic fool, Hiding his bitter jests in blunt behavior:


I told you, I, he was a frantic fool, Hiding his bitter jests in blunt behavior:

And, to be noted for a merry man, He'll woo a thousand, 'point the day of marriage, Make feasts, invite friends, and proclaim the banns; Yet never means to wed where he hath woo'd.


And, to be noted for a merry man, He'll woo a thousand, 'point the day of marriage, Make feasts, invite friends, and proclaim the banns; Yet never means to wed where he hath woo'd.

Now must the world point at poor Katharina, And say, 'Lo, there is mad Petruchio's wife, If it would please him come and marry her!'


Now must the world point at poor Katharina, And say, 'Lo, there is mad Petruchio's wife, If it would please him come and marry her!'

Patience, good Katharina, and Baptista too. Upon my life, Petruchio means but well, Whatever fortune stays him from his word: Though he be blunt, I know him passing wise;


Patience, good Katharina, and Baptista too. Upon my life, Petruchio means but well, Whatever fortune stays him from his word: Though he be blunt, I know him passing wise;

Though he be merry, yet withal he's honest.


Though he be merry, yet withal he's honest.

Would Katharina had never seen him though!


Would Katharina had never seen him though!

Go, girl; I cannot blame thee now to weep; For such an injury would vex a very saint, Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour.


Go, girl; I cannot blame thee now to weep; For such an injury would vex a very saint, Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour.

Master, master! news, old news, and such news as you never heard of!


Master, master! news, old news, and such news as you never heard of!


Why, is it not news, to hear of Petruchio's coming?


When he stands where I am and sees you there.


with two broken points: his horse hipped with an old mothy saddle and stirrups of no kindred; besides, possessed with the glanders and like to mose in the chine;


with two broken points: his horse hipped with an old mothy saddle and stirrups of no kindred; besides, possessed with the glanders and like to mose in the chine;

near-legged before and with, a half-chequed bit and a head-stall of sheeps leather which, being restrained to keep him from stumbling, hath been often burst and now repaired with knots;


near-legged before and with, a half-chequed bit and a head-stall of sheeps leather which, being restrained to keep him from stumbling, hath been often burst and now repaired with knots;

one girth six time pieced and a woman's crupper of velure, which hath two letters for her name fairly set down in studs, and here and there pieced with packthread.


one girth six time pieced and a woman's crupper of velure, which hath two letters for her name fairly set down in studs, and here and there pieced with packthread.


O, sir, his lackey, for all the world caparisoned like the horse; with a linen stock on one leg and a kersey boot-hose on the other, gartered with a red and blue list;


O, sir, his lackey, for all the world caparisoned like the horse; with a linen stock on one leg and a kersey boot-hose on the other, gartered with a red and blue list;

an old hat and 'the humour of forty fancies' pricked in't for a feather: a monster, a very monster in apparel, and not like a Christian footboy or a gentleman's lackey.


an old hat and 'the humour of forty fancies' pricked in't for a feather: a monster, a very monster in apparel, and not like a Christian footboy or a gentleman's lackey.

'Tis some odd humour pricks him to this fashion; Yet oftentimes he goes but mean-apparell'd.


'Tis some odd humour pricks him to this fashion; Yet oftentimes he goes but mean-apparell'd.

I am glad he's come, howsoe'er he comes.


I am glad he's come, howsoe'er he comes.


No, sir, I say his horse comes, with him on his back.


Nay, by Saint Jamy, I hold you a penny, A horse and a man Is more than one, And yet not many.


Nay, by Saint Jamy, I hold you a penny, A horse and a man Is more than one, And yet not many.

Come, where be these gallants? who's at home?


Come, where be these gallants? who's at home?


Not so well apparell'd As I wish you were.


Not so well apparell'd As I wish you were.

Were it better, I should rush in thus. But where is Kate? where is my lovely bride? How does my father? Gentles, methinks you frown:


Were it better, I should rush in thus. But where is Kate? where is my lovely bride? How does my father? Gentles, methinks you frown:

And wherefore gaze this goodly company, As if they saw some wondrous monument, Some comet or unusual prodigy?


And wherefore gaze this goodly company, As if they saw some wondrous monument, Some comet or unusual prodigy?

Why, sir, you know this is your wedding-day: First were we sad, fearing you would not come; Now sadder, that you come so unprovided.


Why, sir, you know this is your wedding-day: First were we sad, fearing you would not come; Now sadder, that you come so unprovided.

Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate, An eye-sore to our solemn festival!


Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate, An eye-sore to our solemn festival!

And tells us, what occasion of import Hath all so long detain'd you from your wife, And sent you hither so unlike yourself?


And tells us, what occasion of import Hath all so long detain'd you from your wife, And sent you hither so unlike yourself?

Tedious it were to tell, and harsh to hear: Sufficeth I am come to keep my word, Though in some part enforced to digress;


Tedious it were to tell, and harsh to hear: Sufficeth I am come to keep my word, Though in some part enforced to digress;

Which, at more leisure, I will so excuse As you shall well be satisfied withal. But where is Kate? I stay too long from her: The morning wears, 'tis time we were at church.


Which, at more leisure, I will so excuse As you shall well be satisfied withal. But where is Kate? I stay too long from her: The morning wears, 'tis time we were at church.

See not your bride in these unreverent robes: Go to my chamber; Put on clothes of mine.


See not your bride in these unreverent robes: Go to my chamber; Put on clothes of mine.


But thus, I trust, you will not marry her.


But thus, I trust, you will not marry her.

Good sooth, even thus; therefore ha' done with words: To me she's married, not unto my clothes:


Good sooth, even thus; therefore ha' done with words: To me she's married, not unto my clothes:

Could I repair what she will wear in me, As I can change these poor accoutrements, 'Twere well for Kate and better for myself.


Could I repair what she will wear in me, As I can change these poor accoutrements, 'Twere well for Kate and better for myself.

But what a fool am I to chat with you, When I should bid good morrow to my bride, And seal the title with a lovely kiss!


But what a fool am I to chat with you, When I should bid good morrow to my bride, And seal the title with a lovely kiss!

He hath some meaning in his mad attire: We will persuade him, be it possible, To put on better ere he go to church.


He hath some meaning in his mad attire: We will persuade him, be it possible, To put on better ere he go to church.

I'll after him, and see the event of this.


I'll after him, and see the event of this.

But to her love concerneth us to add Her father's liking: which to bring to pass, As I before unparted to your worship, I am to get a man,--whate'er he be, It skills not much.


But to her love concerneth us to add Her father's liking: which to bring to pass, As I before unparted to your worship, I am to get a man,--whate'er he be, It skills not much.

we'll fit him to our turn,-- And he shall be Vincentio of Pisa; And make assurance here in Padua Of greater sums than I have promised.


we'll fit him to our turn,-- And he shall be Vincentio of Pisa; And make assurance here in Padua Of greater sums than I have promised.

So shall you quietly enjoy your hope, And marry sweet Bianca with consent.


So shall you quietly enjoy your hope, And marry sweet Bianca with consent.

Were it not that my fellow-school-master Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly, 'Twere good, methinks, to steal our marriage;


Were it not that my fellow-school-master Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly, 'Twere good, methinks, to steal our marriage;

Which once perform'd, let all the world say no, I'll keep mine own, despite of all the world.


Which once perform'd, let all the world say no, I'll keep mine own, despite of all the world.

That by degrees we mean to look into, And watch our vantage in this business: We'll over-reach the greybeard, Gremio, The narrow-prying father, Minola, The quaint musician, amorous Licio;


That by degrees we mean to look into, And watch our vantage in this business: We'll over-reach the greybeard, Gremio, The narrow-prying father, Minola, The quaint musician, amorous Licio;

All for my master's sake, Lucentio. Signior Gremio, came you from the church?


All for my master's sake, Lucentio. Signior Gremio, came you from the church?

As willingly as e'er I came from school.


As willingly as e'er I came from school.

And is the bride and bridegroom coming home?


And is the bride and bridegroom coming home?

A bridegroom say you? 'tis a groom indeed, A grumbling groom, and that the girl shall find.


A bridegroom say you? 'tis a groom indeed, A grumbling groom, and that the girl shall find.


Why he's a devil, a devil, a very fiend.


Why he's a devil, a devil, a very fiend.

Why, she's a devil, a devil, the devil's dam.


Why, she's a devil, a devil, the devil's dam.

Tut, she's a lamb, a dove, a fool to him! I'll tell you, Sir Lucentio: when the priest Should ask, if Katharina should be his wife, 'Ay, by gogs-wouns,' quoth he;


Tut, she's a lamb, a dove, a fool to him! I'll tell you, Sir Lucentio: when the priest Should ask, if Katharina should be his wife, 'Ay, by gogs-wouns,' quoth he;

and swore so loud, That, all-amazed, the priest let fall the book;


and swore so loud, That, all-amazed, the priest let fall the book;

And, as he stoop'd again to take it up, The mad-brain'd bridegroom took him such a cuff That down fell priest and book and book and priest: 'Now take them up,' quoth he, 'if any list.'


And, as he stoop'd again to take it up, The mad-brain'd bridegroom took him such a cuff That down fell priest and book and book and priest: 'Now take them up,' quoth he, 'if any list.'


Trembled and shook; for why, he stamp'd and swore, As if the vicar meant to cozen him. But after many ceremonies done, He calls for wine: 'A health!


Trembled and shook; for why, he stamp'd and swore, As if the vicar meant to cozen him. But after many ceremonies done, He calls for wine: 'A health!

' quoth he, as if He had been aboard, carousing to his mates After a storm; quaff'd off the muscadel And threw the sops all in the sexton's face;


' quoth he, as if He had been aboard, carousing to his mates After a storm; quaff'd off the muscadel And threw the sops all in the sexton's face;

Having no other reason But that his beard grew thin and hungerly And seem'd to ask him sops as he was drinking.


Having no other reason But that his beard grew thin and hungerly And seem'd to ask him sops as he was drinking.

This done, he took the bride about the neck And kiss'd her lips with such a clamorous smack That at the parting all the church did echo: And I seeing this came thence for very shame;


This done, he took the bride about the neck And kiss'd her lips with such a clamorous smack That at the parting all the church did echo: And I seeing this came thence for very shame;

And after me, I know, the rout is coming. Such a mad marriage never was before: Hark, hark! I hear the minstrels play.


And after me, I know, the rout is coming. Such a mad marriage never was before: Hark, hark! I hear the minstrels play.

Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains: I know you think to dine with me to-day, And have prepared great store of wedding cheer;


Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains: I know you think to dine with me to-day, And have prepared great store of wedding cheer;

But so it is, my haste doth call me hence, And therefore here I mean to take my leave.


But so it is, my haste doth call me hence, And therefore here I mean to take my leave.


I must away to-day, before night come: Make it no wonder; if you knew my business, You would entreat me rather go than stay.


I must away to-day, before night come: Make it no wonder; if you knew my business, You would entreat me rather go than stay.

And, honest company, I thank you all, That have beheld me give away myself To this most patient, sweet and virtuous wife: Dine with my father, drink a health to me; For I must hence;


And, honest company, I thank you all, That have beheld me give away myself To this most patient, sweet and virtuous wife: Dine with my father, drink a health to me; For I must hence;


Let us entreat you stay till after dinner.


I am content you shall entreat me stay; But yet not stay, entreat me how you can.


Ay, sir, they be ready: the oats have eaten the horses.


Ay, sir, they be ready: the oats have eaten the horses.

Nay, then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to-day; No, nor to-morrow, not till I please myself. The door is open, sir; there lies your way; You may be jogging whiles your boots are green;


Nay, then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to-day; No, nor to-morrow, not till I please myself. The door is open, sir; there lies your way; You may be jogging whiles your boots are green;

For me, I'll not be gone till I please myself: 'Tis like you'll prove a jolly surly groom, That take it on you at the first so roundly.


For me, I'll not be gone till I please myself: 'Tis like you'll prove a jolly surly groom, That take it on you at the first so roundly.

O Kate, content thee; prithee, be not angry.


O Kate, content thee; prithee, be not angry.

I will be angry: what hast thou to do? Father, be quiet; he shall stay my leisure.


I will be angry: what hast thou to do? Father, be quiet; he shall stay my leisure.


Gentlemen, forward to the bridal dinner: I see a woman may be made a fool, If she had not a spirit to resist.


Gentlemen, forward to the bridal dinner: I see a woman may be made a fool, If she had not a spirit to resist.

They shall go forward, Kate, at thy command. Obey the bride, you that attend on her;


They shall go forward, Kate, at thy command. Obey the bride, you that attend on her;

Go to the feast, revel and domineer, Carouse full measure to her maidenhead, Be mad and merry, or go hang yourselves: But for my bonny Kate, she must with me.


Go to the feast, revel and domineer, Carouse full measure to her maidenhead, Be mad and merry, or go hang yourselves: But for my bonny Kate, she must with me.

Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret; I will be master of what is mine own: She is my goods, my chattels;


Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret; I will be master of what is mine own: She is my goods, my chattels;

she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing; And here she stands, touch her whoever dare;


she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing; And here she stands, touch her whoever dare;

I'll bring mine action on the proudest he That stops my way in Padua. Grumio, Draw forth thy weapon, we are beset with thieves; Rescue thy mistress, if thou be a man.


I'll bring mine action on the proudest he That stops my way in Padua. Grumio, Draw forth thy weapon, we are beset with thieves; Rescue thy mistress, if thou be a man.

Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate: I'll buckler thee against a million.


Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate: I'll buckler thee against a million.

Nay, let them go, a couple of quiet ones.


Nay, let them go, a couple of quiet ones.

Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing.


Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing.


Mistress, what's your opinion of your sister?


Mistress, what's your opinion of your sister?

That, being mad herself, she's madly mated.


That, being mad herself, she's madly mated.


Neighbours and friends, though bride and bridegroom wants For to supply the places at the table, You know there wants no junkets at the feast. Lucentio, you shall supply the bridegroom's place:


Shall sweet Bianca practise how to bride it?


Shall sweet Bianca practise how to bride it?

She shall, Lucentio. Come, gentlemen, let's go.


She shall, Lucentio. Come, gentlemen, let's go.

Fie, fie on all tired jades, on all mad masters, and all foul ways! Was ever man so beaten? was ever man so rayed? was ever man so weary?


Fie, fie on all tired jades, on all mad masters, and all foul ways! Was ever man so beaten? was ever man so rayed? was ever man so weary?

I am sent before to make a fire, and they are coming after to warm them.


I am sent before to make a fire, and they are coming after to warm them.

Now, were not I a little pot and soon hot, my very lips might freeze to my teeth, my tongue to the roof of my mouth, my heart in my belly, ere I should come by a fire to thaw me:


Now, were not I a little pot and soon hot, my very lips might freeze to my teeth, my tongue to the roof of my mouth, my heart in my belly, ere I should come by a fire to thaw me:

but I, with blowing the fire, shall warm myself; for, considering the weather, a taller man than I will take cold. Holla, ho! Curtis.


but I, with blowing the fire, shall warm myself; for, considering the weather, a taller man than I will take cold. Holla, ho! Curtis.


A piece of ice: if thou doubt it, thou mayst slide from my shoulder to my heel with no greater a run but my head and my neck. A fire good Curtis.


A piece of ice: if thou doubt it, thou mayst slide from my shoulder to my heel with no greater a run but my head and my neck. A fire good Curtis.

Is my master and his wife coming, Grumio?


Is my master and his wife coming, Grumio?

O, ay, Curtis, ay: and therefore fire, fire; cast on no water.


O, ay, Curtis, ay: and therefore fire, fire; cast on no water.

Is she so hot a shrew as she's reported?


Is she so hot a shrew as she's reported?

She was, good Curtis, before this frost: but, thou knowest, winter tames man, woman and beast; for it hath tamed my old master and my new mistress and myself, fellow Curtis.


She was, good Curtis, before this frost: but, thou knowest, winter tames man, woman and beast; for it hath tamed my old master and my new mistress and myself, fellow Curtis.

Away, you three-inch fool! I am no beast.


Away, you three-inch fool! I am no beast.

Am I but three inches? why, thy horn is a foot; and so long am I at the least.


Am I but three inches? why, thy horn is a foot; and so long am I at the least.

But wilt thou make a fire, or shall I complain on thee to our mistress, whose hand, she being now at hand, thou shalt soon feel, to thy cold comfort, for being slow in thy hot office?


But wilt thou make a fire, or shall I complain on thee to our mistress, whose hand, she being now at hand, thou shalt soon feel, to thy cold comfort, for being slow in thy hot office?

I prithee, good Grumio, tell me, how goes the world?


I prithee, good Grumio, tell me, how goes the world?

A cold world, Curtis, in every office but thine; and therefore fire: do thy duty, and have thy duty; for my master and mistress are almost frozen to death.


A cold world, Curtis, in every office but thine; and therefore fire: do thy duty, and have thy duty; for my master and mistress are almost frozen to death.

There's fire ready; and therefore, good Grumio, the news.


There's fire ready; and therefore, good Grumio, the news.

Why, 'Jack, boy! ho! boy!' and as much news as will thaw.


Why, 'Jack, boy! ho! boy!' and as much news as will thaw.


Why, therefore fire; for I have caught extreme cold. Where's the cook? is supper ready, the house trimmed, rushes strewed, cobwebs swept;


Why, therefore fire; for I have caught extreme cold. Where's the cook? is supper ready, the house trimmed, rushes strewed, cobwebs swept;

the serving-men in their new fustian, their white stockings, and every officer his wedding-garment on? Be the jacks fair within, the jills fair without, the carpets laid, and every thing in order?


the serving-men in their new fustian, their white stockings, and every officer his wedding-garment on? Be the jacks fair within, the jills fair without, the carpets laid, and every thing in order?

All ready; and therefore, I pray thee, news.


All ready; and therefore, I pray thee, news.

First, know, my horse is tired; my master and mistress fallen out.


First, know, my horse is tired; my master and mistress fallen out.


Out of their saddles into the dirt; and thereby hangs a tale.


This is to feel a tale, not to hear a tale.


This is to feel a tale, not to hear a tale.

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 hill, my master riding behind my mistress,--


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 hill, my master riding behind my mistress,--


Tell thou the tale: but hadst thou not crossed me, thou shouldst have heard how her horse fell and she under her horse;


Tell thou the tale: but hadst thou not crossed me, thou shouldst have heard how her horse fell and she under her horse;

By this reckoning he is more shrew than she.


By this reckoning he is more shrew than she.

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:


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 combed their blue coats brushed and their garters of an indifferent knit:


let their heads be sleekly combed their blue coats brushed and their garters of an indifferent knit:

let them curtsy with their left legs and not presume to touch a hair of my master's horse-tail till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready?


let them curtsy with their left legs and not presume to touch a hair of my master's horse-tail till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready?


Do you hear, ho? you must meet my master to countenance my mistress.


Thou, it seems, that calls for company to countenance her.


Why, she comes to borrow nothing of them.


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?


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?

All things is ready. How near is our master?


All things is ready. How near is our master?

E'en at hand, alighted by this; and therefore be not--Cock's passion, silence! I hear my master.


E'en at hand, alighted by this; and therefore be not--Cock's passion, silence! I hear my master.

Where be these knaves? What, no man at door To hold my stirrup nor to take my horse! Where is Nathaniel, Gregory, Philip?


Where be these knaves? What, no man at door To hold my stirrup nor to take my horse! Where is Nathaniel, Gregory, Philip?


Here, sir! here, sir! here, sir! here, sir! You logger-headed and unpolish'd grooms! What, no attendance? no regard? no duty? Where is the foolish knave I sent before?


You peasant swain! you whoreson malt-horse drudge! Did I not bid thee meet me in the park, And bring along these rascal knaves with thee?


You peasant swain! you whoreson malt-horse drudge! Did I not bid thee meet me in the park, And bring along these rascal knaves with thee?

Nathaniel's coat, sir, was not fully made, And Gabriel's pumps were all unpink'd i' the heel; There was no link to colour Peter's hat, And Walter's dagger was not come from sheathing: