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:

There were none fine but Adam, Ralph, and Gregory; The rest were ragged, old, and beggarly; Yet, as they are, here are they come to meet you.


There were none fine but Adam, Ralph, and Gregory; The rest were ragged, old, and beggarly; Yet, as they are, here are they come to meet you.

Go, rascals, go, and fetch my supper in. Where is the life that late I led-- Where are those--Sit down, Kate, and welcome.-- Sound, sound, sound, sound! Why, when, I say?


Go, rascals, go, and fetch my supper in. Where is the life that late I led-- Where are those--Sit down, Kate, and welcome.-- Sound, sound, sound, sound! Why, when, I say?

Nay, good sweet Kate, be merry. Off with my boots, you rogues! you villains, when? It was the friar of orders grey, As he forth walked on his way:-- Out, you rogue! you pluck my foot awry:


Nay, good sweet Kate, be merry. Off with my boots, you rogues! you villains, when? It was the friar of orders grey, As he forth walked on his way:-- Out, you rogue! you pluck my foot awry:

Take that, and mend the plucking off the other. Be merry, Kate. Some water, here; what, ho! Where's my spaniel Troilus? Sirrah, get you hence, And bid my cousin Ferdinand come hither:


Take that, and mend the plucking off the other. Be merry, Kate. Some water, here; what, ho! Where's my spaniel Troilus? Sirrah, get you hence, And bid my cousin Ferdinand come hither:

One, Kate, that you must kiss, and be acquainted with. Where are my slippers? Shall I have some water? Come, Kate, and wash, and welcome heartily. You whoreson villain! will you let it fall?


One, Kate, that you must kiss, and be acquainted with. Where are my slippers? Shall I have some water? Come, Kate, and wash, and welcome heartily. You whoreson villain! will you let it fall?

Patience, I pray you; 'twas a fault unwilling.


Patience, I pray you; 'twas a fault unwilling.

A whoreson beetle-headed, flap-ear'd knave! Come, Kate, sit down; I know you have a stomach. Will you give thanks, sweet Kate; or else shall I? What's this? mutton?


A whoreson beetle-headed, flap-ear'd knave! Come, Kate, sit down; I know you have a stomach. Will you give thanks, sweet Kate; or else shall I? What's this? mutton?


'Tis burnt; and so is all the meat. What dogs are these! Where is the rascal cook? How durst you, villains, bring it from the dresser, And serve it thus to me that love it not?


'Tis burnt; and so is all the meat. What dogs are these! Where is the rascal cook? How durst you, villains, bring it from the dresser, And serve it thus to me that love it not?

Theretake it to you, trenchers, cups, and all; You heedless joltheads and unmanner'd slaves! What, do you grumble? I'll be with you straight.


Theretake it to you, trenchers, cups, and all; You heedless joltheads and unmanner'd slaves! What, do you grumble? I'll be with you straight.

I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet: The meat was well, if you were so contented.


I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet: The meat was well, if you were so contented.

I tell thee, Kate, 'twas burnt and dried away; And I expressly am forbid to touch it, For it engenders choler, planteth anger;


I tell thee, Kate, 'twas burnt and dried away; And I expressly am forbid to touch it, For it engenders choler, planteth anger;

And better 'twere that both of us did fast, Since, of ourselves, ourselves are choleric, Than feed it with such over-roasted flesh. Be patient;


And better 'twere that both of us did fast, Since, of ourselves, ourselves are choleric, Than feed it with such over-roasted flesh. Be patient;

to-morrow 't shall be mended, And, for this night, we'll fast for company: Come, I will bring thee to thy bridal chamber.


to-morrow 't shall be mended, And, for this night, we'll fast for company: Come, I will bring thee to thy bridal chamber.


In her chamber, making a sermon of continency to her; And rails, and swears, and rates, that she, poor soul, Knows not which way to stand, to look, to speak, And sits as one new-risen from a dream.


Thus have I politicly begun my reign, And 'tis my hope to end successfully. My falcon now is sharp and passing empty;


Thus have I politicly begun my reign, And 'tis my hope to end successfully. My falcon now is sharp and passing empty;

And till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, For then she never looks upon her lure.


And till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, For then she never looks upon her lure.

Another way I have to man my haggard, To make her come and know her keeper's call, That is, to watch her, as we watch these kites That bate and beat and will not be obedient.


Another way I have to man my haggard, To make her come and know her keeper's call, That is, to watch her, as we watch these kites That bate and beat and will not be obedient.

She eat no meat to-day, nor none shall eat; Last night she slept not, nor to-night she shall not; As with the meat, some undeserved fault I'll find about the making of the bed;


She eat no meat to-day, nor none shall eat; Last night she slept not, nor to-night she shall not; As with the meat, some undeserved fault I'll find about the making of the bed;

And here I'll fling the pillow, there the bolster, This way the coverlet, another way the sheets: Ay, and amid this hurly I intend That all is done in reverend care of her;


And here I'll fling the pillow, there the bolster, This way the coverlet, another way the sheets: Ay, and amid this hurly I intend That all is done in reverend care of her;

And in conclusion she shall watch all night: And if she chance to nod I'll rail and brawl And with the clamour keep her still awake. This is a way to kill a wife with kindness;


And in conclusion she shall watch all night: And if she chance to nod I'll rail and brawl And with the clamour keep her still awake. This is a way to kill a wife with kindness;

And thus I'll curb her mad and headstrong humour. He that knows better how to tame a shrew, Now let him speak: 'tis charity to show.


And thus I'll curb her mad and headstrong humour. He that knows better how to tame a shrew, Now let him speak: 'tis charity to show.

Is't possible, friend Licio, that Mistress Bianca Doth fancy any other but Lucentio? I tell you, sir, she bears me fair in hand.


Is't possible, friend Licio, that Mistress Bianca Doth fancy any other but Lucentio? I tell you, sir, she bears me fair in hand.

Sir, to satisfy you in what I have said, Stand by and mark the manner of his teaching.


Sir, to satisfy you in what I have said, Stand by and mark the manner of his teaching.

Now, mistress, profit you in what you read?


Now, mistress, profit you in what you read?

What, master, read you? first resolve me that.


What, master, read you? first resolve me that.


And may you prove, sir, master of your art!


And may you prove, sir, master of your art!

While you, sweet dear, prove mistress of my heart!


While you, sweet dear, prove mistress of my heart!

Quick proceeders, marry! Now, tell me, I pray, You that durst swear at your mistress Bianca Loved none in the world so well as Lucentio.


Quick proceeders, marry! Now, tell me, I pray, You that durst swear at your mistress Bianca Loved none in the world so well as Lucentio.

O despiteful love! unconstant womankind! I tell thee, Licio, this is wonderful.


O despiteful love! unconstant womankind! I tell thee, Licio, this is wonderful.

Mistake no more: I am not Licio, Nor a musician, as I seem to be; But one that scorn to live in this disguise, For such a one as leaves a gentleman, And makes a god of such a cullion:


Mistake no more: I am not Licio, Nor a musician, as I seem to be; But one that scorn to live in this disguise, For such a one as leaves a gentleman, And makes a god of such a cullion:


Signior Hortensio, I have often heard Of your entire affection to Bianca;


Signior Hortensio, I have often heard Of your entire affection to Bianca;

And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness, I will with you, if you be so contented, Forswear Bianca and her love for ever.


And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness, I will with you, if you be so contented, Forswear Bianca and her love for ever.


Signior Lucentio, Here is my hand, and here I firmly vow Never to woo her no more, but do forswear her, As one unworthy all the former favours That I have fondly flatter'd her withal.


Signior Lucentio, Here is my hand, and here I firmly vow Never to woo her no more, but do forswear her, As one unworthy all the former favours That I have fondly flatter'd her withal.

And here I take the unfeigned oath, Never to marry with her though she would entreat: Fie on her! see, how beastly she doth court him!


And here I take the unfeigned oath, Never to marry with her though she would entreat: Fie on her! see, how beastly she doth court him!

Would all the world but he had quite forsworn!


Would all the world but he had quite forsworn!

For me, that I may surely keep mine oath, I will be married to a wealthy widow, Ere three days pass, which hath as long loved me As I have loved this proud disdainful haggard.


For me, that I may surely keep mine oath, I will be married to a wealthy widow, Ere three days pass, which hath as long loved me As I have loved this proud disdainful haggard.

And so farewell, Signior Lucentio. Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love: and so I take my leave, In resolution as I swore before.


And so farewell, Signior Lucentio. Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love: and so I take my leave, In resolution as I swore before.

Mistress Bianca, bless you with such grace As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case! Nay, I have ta'en you napping, gentle love, And have forsworn you with Hortensio.


Mistress Bianca, bless you with such grace As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case! Nay, I have ta'en you napping, gentle love, And have forsworn you with Hortensio.

Tranio, you jest: but have you both forsworn me?


Tranio, you jest: but have you both forsworn me?


I' faith, he'll have a lusty widow now, That shall be wood and wedded in a day.


Faith, he is gone unto the taming-school.


Faith, he is gone unto the taming-school.

The taming-school! what, is there such a place?


The taming-school! what, is there such a place?

Ay, mistress, and Petruchio is the master; That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long, To tame a shrew and charm her chattering tongue.


Ay, mistress, and Petruchio is the master; That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long, To tame a shrew and charm her chattering tongue.

O master, master, I have watch'd so long That I am dog-weary: but at last I spied An ancient angel coming down the hill, Will serve the turn.


O master, master, I have watch'd so long That I am dog-weary: but at last I spied An ancient angel coming down the hill, Will serve the turn.


Master, a mercatante, or a pedant, I know not what; but format in apparel, In gait and countenance surely like a father.


If he be credulous and trust my tale, I'll make him glad to seem Vincentio, And give assurance to Baptista Minola, As if he were the right Vincentio Take in your love, and then let me alone.


And you, sir! you are welcome. Travel you far on, or are you at the farthest?


And you, sir! you are welcome. Travel you far on, or are you at the farthest?

Sir, at the farthest for a week or two: But then up farther, and as for as Rome; And so to Tripoli, if God lend me life.


Sir, at the farthest for a week or two: But then up farther, and as for as Rome; And so to Tripoli, if God lend me life.


Of Mantua, sir? marry, God forbid! And come to Padua, careless of your life?


Of Mantua, sir? marry, God forbid! And come to Padua, careless of your life?

My life, sir! how, I pray? for that goes hard.


My life, sir! how, I pray? for that goes hard.

'Tis death for any one in Mantua To come to Padua. Know you not the cause?


'Tis death for any one in Mantua To come to Padua. Know you not the cause?

Your ships are stay'd at Venice, and the duke, For private quarrel 'twixt your duke and him, Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly:


Your ships are stay'd at Venice, and the duke, For private quarrel 'twixt your duke and him, Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly:

'Tis, marvel, but that you are but newly come, You might have heard it else proclaim'd about.


'Tis, marvel, but that you are but newly come, You might have heard it else proclaim'd about.

Alas! sir, it is worse for me than so; For I have bills for money by exchange From Florence and must here deliver them.


Alas! sir, it is worse for me than so; For I have bills for money by exchange From Florence and must here deliver them.

Well, sir, to do you courtesy, This will I do, and this I will advise you: First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa?


Well, sir, to do you courtesy, This will I do, and this I will advise you: First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa?

Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been, Pisa renowned for grave citizens.


Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been, Pisa renowned for grave citizens.


I know him not, but I have heard of him; A merchant of incomparable wealth.


I know him not, but I have heard of him; A merchant of incomparable wealth.

He is my father, sir; and, sooth to say, In countenance somewhat doth resemble you.


He is my father, sir; and, sooth to say, In countenance somewhat doth resemble you.


To save your life in this extremity, This favour will I do you for his sake; And think it not the worst of an your fortunes That you are like to Sir Vincentio.


To save your life in this extremity, This favour will I do you for his sake; And think it not the worst of an your fortunes That you are like to Sir Vincentio.

His name and credit shall you undertake, And in my house you shall be friendly lodged: Look that you take upon you as you should; You understand me, sir:


His name and credit shall you undertake, And in my house you shall be friendly lodged: Look that you take upon you as you should; You understand me, sir:

so shall you stay Till you have done your business in the city: If this be courtesy, sir, accept of it.


so shall you stay Till you have done your business in the city: If this be courtesy, sir, accept of it.

O sir, I do; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty.


O sir, I do; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty.

Then go with me to make the matter good. This, by the way, I let you understand;


Then go with me to make the matter good. This, by the way, I let you understand;

my father is here look'd for every day, To pass assurance of a dower in marriage 'Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here: In all these circumstances I'll instruct you:


my father is here look'd for every day, To pass assurance of a dower in marriage 'Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here: In all these circumstances I'll instruct you:

Go with me to clothe you as becomes you.


Go with me to clothe you as becomes you.

No, no, forsooth; I dare not for my life.


No, no, forsooth; I dare not for my life.

The more my wrong, the more his spite appears: What, did he marry me to famish me? Beggars, that come unto my father's door, Upon entreaty have a present aims;


The more my wrong, the more his spite appears: What, did he marry me to famish me? Beggars, that come unto my father's door, Upon entreaty have a present aims;

If not, elsewhere they meet with charity:


If not, elsewhere they meet with charity:

But I, who never knew how to entreat, Nor never needed that I should entreat, Am starved for meat, giddy for lack of sleep, With oath kept waking and with brawling fed:


But I, who never knew how to entreat, Nor never needed that I should entreat, Am starved for meat, giddy for lack of sleep, With oath kept waking and with brawling fed:

And that which spites me more than all these wants, He does it under name of perfect love; As who should say, if I should sleep or eat, 'Twere deadly sickness or else present death.


And that which spites me more than all these wants, He does it under name of perfect love; As who should say, if I should sleep or eat, 'Twere deadly sickness or else present death.

I prithee go and get me some repast; I care not what, so it be wholesome food.


I prithee go and get me some repast; I care not what, so it be wholesome food.


'Tis passing good: I prithee let me have it.


'Tis passing good: I prithee let me have it.

I fear it is too choleric a meat. How say you to a fat tripe finely broil'd?


I fear it is too choleric a meat. How say you to a fat tripe finely broil'd?

I like it well: good Grumio, fetch it me.


I like it well: good Grumio, fetch it me.

I cannot tell; I fear 'tis choleric. What say you to a piece of beef and mustard?


I cannot tell; I fear 'tis choleric. What say you to a piece of beef and mustard?


Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little.


Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little.

Why then, the beef, and let the mustard rest.


Why then, the beef, and let the mustard rest.

Nay then, I will not: you shall have the mustard, Or else you get no beef of Grumio.


Nay then, I will not: you shall have the mustard, Or else you get no beef of Grumio.

Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt.


Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt.


Go, get thee gone, thou false deluding slave, That feed'st me with the very name of meat: Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you, That triumph thus upon my misery! Go, get thee gone, I say.


Go, get thee gone, thou false deluding slave, That feed'st me with the very name of meat: Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you, That triumph thus upon my misery! Go, get thee gone, I say.

How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort?


How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort?


Pluck up thy spirits; look cheerfully upon me. Here love; thou see'st how diligent I am To dress thy meat myself and bring it thee: I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks.


Pluck up thy spirits; look cheerfully upon me. Here love; thou see'st how diligent I am To dress thy meat myself and bring it thee: I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks.

What, not a word? Nay, then thou lovest it not; And all my pains is sorted to no proof. Here, take away this dish.


What, not a word? Nay, then thou lovest it not; And all my pains is sorted to no proof. Here, take away this dish.


The poorest service is repaid with thanks; And so shall mine, before you touch the meat.


Signior Petruchio, fie! you are to blame. Come, mistress Kate, I'll bear you company.


Here is the cap your worship did bespeak.


Here is the cap your worship did bespeak.

Why, this was moulded on a porringer; A velvet dish: fie, fie! 'tis lewd and filthy: Why, 'tis a cockle or a walnut-shell, A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap: Away with it!


Why, this was moulded on a porringer; A velvet dish: fie, fie! 'tis lewd and filthy: Why, 'tis a cockle or a walnut-shell, A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap: Away with it!


I'll have no bigger: this doth fit the time, And gentlewomen wear such caps as these


I'll have no bigger: this doth fit the time, And gentlewomen wear such caps as these

When you are gentle, you shall have one too, And not till then.


When you are gentle, you shall have one too, And not till then.


Why, sir, I trust I may have leave to speak; And speak I will; I am no child, no babe: Your betters have endured me say my mind, And if you cannot, best you stop your ears.


Why, sir, I trust I may have leave to speak; And speak I will; I am no child, no babe: Your betters have endured me say my mind, And if you cannot, best you stop your ears.

My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, Or else my heart concealing it will break, And rather than it shall, I will be free Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words.


My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, Or else my heart concealing it will break, And rather than it shall, I will be free Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words.

Why, thou say'st true; it is a paltry cap, A custard-coffin, a bauble, a silken pie: I love thee well, in that thou likest it not.


Why, thou say'st true; it is a paltry cap, A custard-coffin, a bauble, a silken pie: I love thee well, in that thou likest it not.

Love me or love me not, I like the cap; And it I will have, or I will have none.


Love me or love me not, I like the cap; And it I will have, or I will have none.

Thy gown? why, ay: come, tailor, let us see't. O mercy, God! what masquing stuff is here? What's this? a sleeve? 'tis like a demi-cannon: What, up and down, carved like an apple-tart?


Thy gown? why, ay: come, tailor, let us see't. O mercy, God! what masquing stuff is here? What's this? a sleeve? 'tis like a demi-cannon: What, up and down, carved like an apple-tart?

Here's snip and nip and cut and slish and slash, Like to a censer in a barber's shop: Why, what, i' devil's name, tailor, call'st thou this?


Here's snip and nip and cut and slish and slash, Like to a censer in a barber's shop: Why, what, i' devil's name, tailor, call'st thou this?


You bid me make it orderly and well, According to the fashion and the time.


You bid me make it orderly and well, According to the fashion and the time.

Marry, and did; but if you be remember'd, I did not bid you mar it to the time. Go, hop me over every kennel home, For you shall hop without my custom, sir: I'll none of it: hence!


Marry, and did; but if you be remember'd, I did not bid you mar it to the time. Go, hop me over every kennel home, For you shall hop without my custom, sir: I'll none of it: hence!


I never saw a better-fashion'd gown, More quaint, more pleasing, nor more commendable: Belike you mean to make a puppet of me.


I never saw a better-fashion'd gown, More quaint, more pleasing, nor more commendable: Belike you mean to make a puppet of me.

Why, true; he means to make a puppet of thee.


Why, true; he means to make a puppet of thee.

She says your worship means to make a puppet of her.


She says your worship means to make a puppet of her.

O monstrous arrogance! Thou liest, thou thread, thou thimble, Thou yard, three-quarters, half-yard, quarter, nail! Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter-cricket thou!


O monstrous arrogance! Thou liest, thou thread, thou thimble, Thou yard, three-quarters, half-yard, quarter, nail! Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter-cricket thou!

Braved in mine own house with a skein of thread? Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant; Or I shall so be-mete thee with thy yard As thou shalt think on prating whilst thou livest!


Braved in mine own house with a skein of thread? Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant; Or I shall so be-mete thee with thy yard As thou shalt think on prating whilst thou livest!

I tell thee, I, that thou hast marr'd her gown.


I tell thee, I, that thou hast marr'd her gown.

Your worship is deceived; the gown is made Just as my master had direction: Grumio gave order how it should be done.


Your worship is deceived; the gown is made Just as my master had direction: Grumio gave order how it should be done.

I gave him no order; I gave him the stuff.


I gave him no order; I gave him the stuff.

But how did you desire it should be made?


But how did you desire it should be made?


Face not me: thou hast braved many men; brave not me; I will neither be faced nor braved. I say unto thee, I bid thy master cut out the gown; but I did not bid him cut it to pieces: ergo, thou liest.


Face not me: thou hast braved many men; brave not me; I will neither be faced nor braved. I say unto thee, I bid thy master cut out the gown; but I did not bid him cut it to pieces: ergo, thou liest.

Why, here is the note of the fashion to testify


Why, here is the note of the fashion to testify


The note lies in's throat, if he say I said so.


Master, if ever I said loose-bodied gown, sew me in the skirts of it, and beat me to death with a bottom of brown thread: I said a gown.


Error i' the bill, sir; error i' the bill. I commanded the sleeves should be cut out and sewed up again; and that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little finger be armed in a thimble.


Error i' the bill, sir; error i' the bill. I commanded the sleeves should be cut out and sewed up again; and that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little finger be armed in a thimble.

This is true that I say: an I had thee in place where, thou shouldst know it.


This is true that I say: an I had thee in place where, thou shouldst know it.

I am for thee straight: take thou the bill, give me thy mete-yard, and spare not me.


I am for thee straight: take thou the bill, give me thy mete-yard, and spare not me.

God-a-mercy, Grumio! then he shall have no odds.


God-a-mercy, Grumio! then he shall have no odds.

Well, sir, in brief, the gown is not for me.


Well, sir, in brief, the gown is not for me.

You are i' the right, sir: 'tis for my mistress.


You are i' the right, sir: 'tis for my mistress.


Villain, not for thy life: take up my mistress' gown for thy master's use!


O, sir, the conceit is deeper than you think for: Take up my mistress' gown to his master's use! O, fie, fie, fie!


Tailor, I'll pay thee for thy gown tomorrow: Take no unkindness of his hasty words: Away! I say; commend me to thy master.


Tailor, I'll pay thee for thy gown tomorrow: Take no unkindness of his hasty words: Away! I say; commend me to thy master.

Well, come, my Kate; we will unto your father's Even in these honest mean habiliments: Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor; For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;


Well, come, my Kate; we will unto your father's Even in these honest mean habiliments: Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor; For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;

And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, So honour peereth in the meanest habit. What is the jay more precious than the lark, Because his fathers are more beautiful?


And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, So honour peereth in the meanest habit. What is the jay more precious than the lark, Because his fathers are more beautiful?

Or is the adder better than the eel, Because his painted skin contents the eye? O, no, good Kate; neither art thou the worse For this poor furniture and mean array. if thou account'st it shame.


Or is the adder better than the eel, Because his painted skin contents the eye? O, no, good Kate; neither art thou the worse For this poor furniture and mean array. if thou account'st it shame.

lay it on me; And therefore frolic: we will hence forthwith, To feast and sport us at thy father's house. Go, call my men, and let us straight to him; And bring our horses unto Long-lane end;


lay it on me; And therefore frolic: we will hence forthwith, To feast and sport us at thy father's house. Go, call my men, and let us straight to him; And bring our horses unto Long-lane end;

There will we mount, and thither walk on foot Let's see; I think 'tis now some seven o'clock, And well we may come there by dinner-time.


There will we mount, and thither walk on foot Let's see; I think 'tis now some seven o'clock, And well we may come there by dinner-time.

I dare assure you, sir, 'tis almost two; And 'twill be supper-time ere you come there.


I dare assure you, sir, 'tis almost two; And 'twill be supper-time ere you come there.

It shall be seven ere I go to horse: Look, what I speak, or do, or think to do, You are still crossing it. Sirs, let't alone: I will not go to-day; and ere I do, It shall be what o'clock I say it is.


It shall be seven ere I go to horse: Look, what I speak, or do, or think to do, You are still crossing it. Sirs, let't alone: I will not go to-day; and ere I do, It shall be what o'clock I say it is.


Sir, this is the house: please it you that I call?


Sir, this is the house: please it you that I call?

Ay, what else? and but I be deceived Signior Baptista may remember me, Near twenty years ago, in Genoa, Where we were lodgers at the Pegasus.


Ay, what else? and but I be deceived Signior Baptista may remember me, Near twenty years ago, in Genoa, Where we were lodgers at the Pegasus.

'Tis well; and hold your own, in any case, With such austerity as 'longeth to a father.


'Tis well; and hold your own, in any case, With such austerity as 'longeth to a father.

I warrant you. But, sir, here comes your boy; 'Twere good he were school'd.


I warrant you. But, sir, here comes your boy; 'Twere good he were school'd.

Fear you not him. Sirrah Biondello, Now do your duty throughly, I advise you: Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio.


Fear you not him. Sirrah Biondello, Now do your duty throughly, I advise you: Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio.


But hast thou done thy errand to Baptista?


But hast thou done thy errand to Baptista?

I told him that your father was at Venice, And that you look'd for him this day in Padua.


I told him that your father was at Venice, And that you look'd for him this day in Padua.

Thou'rt a tall fellow: hold thee that to drink. Here comes Baptista: set your countenance, sir. Signior Baptista, you are happily met. Sir, this is the gentleman I told you of:


Thou'rt a tall fellow: hold thee that to drink. Here comes Baptista: set your countenance, sir. Signior Baptista, you are happily met. Sir, this is the gentleman I told you of:

I pray you stand good father to me now, Give me Bianca for my patrimony.


I pray you stand good father to me now, Give me Bianca for my patrimony.

Soft son! Sir, by your leave: having come to Padua To gather in some debts, my son Lucentio Made me acquainted with a weighty cause Of love between your daughter and himself:


Soft son! Sir, by your leave: having come to Padua To gather in some debts, my son Lucentio Made me acquainted with a weighty cause Of love between your daughter and himself:

And, for the good report I hear of you And for the love he beareth to your daughter And she to him, to stay him not too long, I am content, in a good father's care, To have him match'd;


And, for the good report I hear of you And for the love he beareth to your daughter And she to him, to stay him not too long, I am content, in a good father's care, To have him match'd;

and if you please to like No worse than I, upon some agreement Me shall you find ready and willing With one consent to have her so bestow'd;


and if you please to like No worse than I, upon some agreement Me shall you find ready and willing With one consent to have her so bestow'd;

For curious I cannot be with you, Signior Baptista, of whom I hear so well.


For curious I cannot be with you, Signior Baptista, of whom I hear so well.

Sir, pardon me in what I have to say: Your plainness and your shortness please me well.


Sir, pardon me in what I have to say: Your plainness and your shortness please me well.

Right true it is, your son Lucentio here Doth love my daughter and she loveth him, Or both dissemble deeply their affections:


Right true it is, your son Lucentio here Doth love my daughter and she loveth him, Or both dissemble deeply their affections:

And therefore, if you say no more than this, That like a father you will deal with him And pass my daughter a sufficient dower, The match is made, and all is done:


And therefore, if you say no more than this, That like a father you will deal with him And pass my daughter a sufficient dower, The match is made, and all is done:

Your son shall have my daughter with consent.


Your son shall have my daughter with consent.

I thank you, sir. Where then do you know best We be affied and such assurance ta'en As shall with either part's agreement stand?


I thank you, sir. Where then do you know best We be affied and such assurance ta'en As shall with either part's agreement stand?

Not in my house, Lucentio; for, you know, Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants: Besides, old Gremio is hearkening still; And happily we might be interrupted.


Not in my house, Lucentio; for, you know, Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants: Besides, old Gremio is hearkening still; And happily we might be interrupted.

Then at my lodging, an it like you: There doth my father lie; and there, this night, We'll pass the business privately and well. Send for your daughter by your servant here:


Then at my lodging, an it like you: There doth my father lie; and there, this night, We'll pass the business privately and well. Send for your daughter by your servant here:

My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently. The worst is this, that, at so slender warning, You are like to have a thin and slender pittance.


My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently. The worst is this, that, at so slender warning, You are like to have a thin and slender pittance.

It likes me well. Biondello, hie you home, And bid Bianca make her ready straight;


It likes me well. Biondello, hie you home, And bid Bianca make her ready straight;

And, if you will, tell what hath happened, Lucentio's father is arrived in Padua, And how she's like to be Lucentio's wife.


And, if you will, tell what hath happened, Lucentio's father is arrived in Padua, And how she's like to be Lucentio's wife.

I pray the gods she may with all my heart!


I pray the gods she may with all my heart!

Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone. Signior Baptista, shall I lead the way? Welcome! one mess is like to be your cheer: Come, sir; we will better it in Pisa.


Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone. Signior Baptista, shall I lead the way? Welcome! one mess is like to be your cheer: Come, sir; we will better it in Pisa.


You saw my master wink and laugh upon you?


Faith, nothing; but has left me here behind, to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens.


Then thus. Baptista is safe, talking with the deceiving father of a deceitful son.


His daughter is to be brought by you to the supper.


The old priest of Saint Luke's church is at your command at all hours.


I cannot tell; expect they are busied about a counterfeit assurance: take you assurance of her, 'cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum:' to the church;


I cannot tell; expect they are busied about a counterfeit assurance: take you assurance of her, 'cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum:' to the church;

take the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses: If this be not that you look for, I have no more to say, But bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day.


take the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses: If this be not that you look for, I have no more to say, But bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day.


I cannot tarry: I knew a wench married in an afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley to stuff a rabbit; and so may you, sir: and so, adieu, sir.


I cannot tarry: I knew a wench married in an afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley to stuff a rabbit; and so may you, sir: and so, adieu, sir.

My master hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's, to bid the priest be ready to come against you come with your appendix.


My master hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's, to bid the priest be ready to come against you come with your appendix.

I may, and will, if she be so contented: She will be pleased; then wherefore should I doubt? Hap what hap may, I'll roundly go about her: It shall go hard if Cambio go without her.


I may, and will, if she be so contented: She will be pleased; then wherefore should I doubt? Hap what hap may, I'll roundly go about her: It shall go hard if Cambio go without her.

Come on, i' God's name; once more toward our father's. Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon!


Come on, i' God's name; once more toward our father's. Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon!

The moon! the sun: it is not moonlight now.


The moon! the sun: it is not moonlight now.

I say it is the moon that shines so bright.


I say it is the moon that shines so bright.

I know it is the sun that shines so bright.


I know it is the sun that shines so bright.

Now, by my mother's son, and that's myself, It shall be moon, or star, or what I list, Or ere I journey to your father's house. Go on, and fetch our horses back again. Evermore cross'd and cross'd;


Now, by my mother's son, and that's myself, It shall be moon, or star, or what I list, Or ere I journey to your father's house. Go on, and fetch our horses back again. Evermore cross'd and cross'd;


Forward, I pray, since we have come so far, And be it moon, or sun, or what you please: An if you please to call it a rush-candle, Henceforth I vow it shall be so for me.


Nay, then you lie: it is the blessed sun.


Nay, then you lie: it is the blessed sun.

Then, God be bless'd, it is the blessed sun: But sun it is not, when you say it is not; And the moon changes even as your mind. What you will have it named, even that it is;


Then, God be bless'd, it is the blessed sun: But sun it is not, when you say it is not; And the moon changes even as your mind. What you will have it named, even that it is;


Petruchio, go thy ways; the field is won.


Petruchio, go thy ways; the field is won.

Well, forward, forward! thus the bowl should run, And not unluckily against the bias. But, soft! company is coming here. Good morrow, gentle mistress: where away?


Well, forward, forward! thus the bowl should run, And not unluckily against the bias. But, soft! company is coming here. Good morrow, gentle mistress: where away?

Tell me, sweet Kate, and tell me truly too, Hast thou beheld a fresher gentlewoman? Such war of white and red within her cheeks!


Tell me, sweet Kate, and tell me truly too, Hast thou beheld a fresher gentlewoman? Such war of white and red within her cheeks!

What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty, As those two eyes become that heavenly face? Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee. Sweet Kate, embrace her for her beauty's sake.


What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty, As those two eyes become that heavenly face? Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee. Sweet Kate, embrace her for her beauty's sake.

A' will make the man mad, to make a woman of him.


A' will make the man mad, to make a woman of him.

Young budding virgin, fair and fresh and sweet, Whither away, or where is thy abode? Happy the parents of so fair a child; Happier the man, whom favourable stars Allot thee for his lovely bed-fellow!


Young budding virgin, fair and fresh and sweet, Whither away, or where is thy abode? Happy the parents of so fair a child; Happier the man, whom favourable stars Allot thee for his lovely bed-fellow!

Why, how now, Kate! I hope thou art not mad: This is a man, old, wrinkled, faded, wither'd, And not a maiden, as thou say'st he is.


Why, how now, Kate! I hope thou art not mad: This is a man, old, wrinkled, faded, wither'd, And not a maiden, as thou say'st he is.

Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, That have been so bedazzled with the sun That everything I look on seemeth green: Now I perceive thou art a reverend father;


Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, That have been so bedazzled with the sun That everything I look on seemeth green: Now I perceive thou art a reverend father;

Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistaking.


Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistaking.

Do, good old grandsire; and withal make known Which way thou travellest: if along with us, We shall be joyful of thy company.


Do, good old grandsire; and withal make known Which way thou travellest: if along with us, We shall be joyful of thy company.

Fair sir, and you my merry mistress, That with your strange encounter much amazed me, My name is call'd Vincentio; my dwelling Pisa; And bound I am to Padua;


Fair sir, and you my merry mistress, That with your strange encounter much amazed me, My name is call'd Vincentio; my dwelling Pisa; And bound I am to Padua;

there to visit A son of mine, which long I have not seen.


there to visit A son of mine, which long I have not seen.


Happily we met; the happier for thy son. And now by law, as well as reverend age, I may entitle thee my loving father: The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman, Thy son by this hath married.


Happily we met; the happier for thy son. And now by law, as well as reverend age, I may entitle thee my loving father: The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman, Thy son by this hath married.

Wonder not, Nor be grieved: she is of good esteem, Her dowery wealthy, and of worthy birth; Beside, so qualified as may beseem The spouse of any noble gentleman.


Wonder not, Nor be grieved: she is of good esteem, Her dowery wealthy, and of worthy birth; Beside, so qualified as may beseem The spouse of any noble gentleman.

Let me embrace with old Vincentio, And wander we to see thy honest son, Who will of thy arrival be full joyous.


Let me embrace with old Vincentio, And wander we to see thy honest son, Who will of thy arrival be full joyous.

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


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


Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; For our first merriment hath made thee jealous.


Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; For our first merriment hath made thee jealous.

Well, Petruchio, this has put me in heart. Have to my widow! and if she be froward, Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward.


Well, Petruchio, this has put me in heart. Have to my widow! and if she be froward, Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward.

Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready.


Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready.

I fly, Biondello: but they may chance to need thee at home; therefore leave us.


I fly, Biondello: but they may chance to need thee at home; therefore leave us.

Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your back; and then come back to my master's as soon as I can.


Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your back; and then come back to my master's as soon as I can.

I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.


I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.

Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house: My father's bears more toward the market-place; Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.


Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house: My father's bears more toward the market-place; Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.

You shall not choose but drink before you go: I think I shall command your welcome here, And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.


You shall not choose but drink before you go: I think I shall command your welcome here, And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.

They're busy within; you were best knock louder.


They're busy within; you were best knock louder.

What's he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?


What's he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?


He's within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.


He's within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.

What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal?


What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal?

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


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

Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua. Do you hear, sir?


Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua. Do you hear, sir?

To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you, tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him.


To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you, tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him.

Thou liest: his father is come from Padua and here looking out at the window.


Thou liest: his father is come from Padua and here looking out at the window.


Ay, sir; so his mother says, if I may believe her.


Lay hands on the villain: I believe a' means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.


Lay hands on the villain: I believe a' means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.

I have seen them in the church together: God send 'em good shipping! But who is here? mine old master Vincentio! now we are undone and brought to nothing.


I have seen them in the church together: God send 'em good shipping! But who is here? mine old master Vincentio! now we are undone and brought to nothing.


Come hither, you rogue. What, have you forgot me?


Come hither, you rogue. What, have you forgot me?

Forgot you! no, sir: I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.


Forgot you! no, sir: I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.

What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master's father, Vincentio?


What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master's father, Vincentio?

What, my old worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir: see where he looks out of the window.


What, my old worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir: see where he looks out of the window.


Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me.


Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside and see the end of this controversy.


Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside and see the end of this controversy.

Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?


Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?

What am I, sir! nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat! O, I am undone! I am undone!


What am I, sir! nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat! O, I am undone! I am undone!

while I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.


while I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.


Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am able to maintain it.


Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am able to maintain it.

Thy father! O villain! he is a sailmaker in Bergamo.


Thy father! O villain! he is a sailmaker in Bergamo.

You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you think is his name?


You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you think is his name?

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


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

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


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

Lucentio! O, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the duke's name. O, my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio?


Lucentio! O, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the duke's name. O, my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio?

Call forth an officer. Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, I charge you see that he be forthcoming.


Call forth an officer. Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, I charge you see that he be forthcoming.


Stay, officer: he shall not go to prison.


Stay, officer: he shall not go to prison.

Talk not, Signior Gremio: I say he shall go to prison.


Talk not, Signior Gremio: I say he shall go to prison.

Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business: I dare swear this is the right Vincentio.


Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business: I dare swear this is the right Vincentio.


Then thou wert best say that I am not Lucentio.


Then thou wert best say that I am not Lucentio.

Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.


Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.

Away with the dotard! to the gaol with him!


Away with the dotard! to the gaol with him!

Thus strangers may be hailed and abused: O monstrous villain!


Thus strangers may be hailed and abused: O monstrous villain!

O! we are spoiled and--yonder he is: deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone.


O! we are spoiled and--yonder he is: deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone.


How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio?


How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio?

Here's Lucentio, Right son to the right Vincentio; That have by marriage made thy daughter mine, While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.


Here's Lucentio, Right son to the right Vincentio; That have by marriage made thy daughter mine, While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.

Here's packing, with a witness to deceive us all!


Here's packing, with a witness to deceive us all!

Where is that damned villain Tranio, That faced and braved me in this matter so?


Where is that damned villain Tranio, That faced and braved me in this matter so?


Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love Made me exchange my state with Tranio, While he did bear my countenance in the town;


Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love Made me exchange my state with Tranio, While he did bear my countenance in the town;

And happily I have arrived at the last Unto the wished haven of my bliss. What Tranio did, myself enforced him to; Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.


And happily I have arrived at the last Unto the wished haven of my bliss. What Tranio did, myself enforced him to; Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.

I'll slit the villain's nose, that would have sent me to the gaol.


I'll slit the villain's nose, that would have sent me to the gaol.

But do you hear, sir? have you married my daughter without asking my good will?


But do you hear, sir? have you married my daughter without asking my good will?

Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to: but I will in, to be revenged for this villany.


Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to: but I will in, to be revenged for this villany.

And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.


And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.

Look not pale, Bianca; thy father will not frown.


Look not pale, Bianca; thy father will not frown.

My cake is dough; but I'll in among the rest, Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast.


My cake is dough; but I'll in among the rest, Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast.

Husband, let's follow, to see the end of this ado.


Husband, let's follow, to see the end of this ado.


No, sir, God forbid; but ashamed to kiss.


No, sir, God forbid; but ashamed to kiss.

Why, then let's home again. Come, sirrah, let's away.


Why, then let's home again. Come, sirrah, let's away.

Nay, I will give thee a kiss: now pray thee, love, stay.


Nay, I will give thee a kiss: now pray thee, love, stay.

Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate: Better once than never, for never too late.


Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate: Better once than never, for never too late.

At last, though long, our jarring notes agree: And time it is, when raging war is done, To smile at scapes and perils overblown.


At last, though long, our jarring notes agree: And time it is, when raging war is done, To smile at scapes and perils overblown.

My fair Bianca, bid my father welcome, While I with self-same kindness welcome thine.


My fair Bianca, bid my father welcome, While I with self-same kindness welcome thine.

Brother Petruchio, sister Katharina, And thou, Hortensio, with thy loving widow, Feast with the best, and welcome to my house: My banquet is to close our stomachs up, After our great good cheer.


Brother Petruchio, sister Katharina, And thou, Hortensio, with thy loving widow, Feast with the best, and welcome to my house: My banquet is to close our stomachs up, After our great good cheer.

Pray you, sit down; For now we sit to chat as well as eat.


Pray you, sit down; For now we sit to chat as well as eat.

Nothing but sit and sit, and eat and eat!


Nothing but sit and sit, and eat and eat!

Padua affords this kindness, son Petruchio.


Padua affords this kindness, son Petruchio.


For both our sakes, I would that word were true.


For both our sakes, I would that word were true.

Now, for my life, Hortensio fears his widow.


Now, for my life, Hortensio fears his widow.


You are very sensible, and yet you miss my sense: I mean, Hortensio is afeard of you.


You are very sensible, and yet you miss my sense: I mean, Hortensio is afeard of you.

He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.


He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.


Conceives by me! How likes Hortensio that?


Conceives by me! How likes Hortensio that?

My widow says, thus she conceives her tale.


My widow says, thus she conceives her tale.

Very well mended. Kiss him for that, good widow.


Very well mended. Kiss him for that, good widow.

'He that is giddy thinks the world turns round:' I pray you, tell me what you meant by that.


'He that is giddy thinks the world turns round:' I pray you, tell me what you meant by that.

Your husband, being troubled with a shrew, Measures my husband's sorrow by his woe: And now you know my meaning,


Your husband, being troubled with a shrew, Measures my husband's sorrow by his woe: And now you know my meaning,


A hundred marks, my Kate does put her down.


Spoke like an officer; ha' to thee, lad!


Spoke like an officer; ha' to thee, lad!

How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks?


How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks?

Believe me, sir, they butt together well.


Believe me, sir, they butt together well.

Head, and butt! an hasty-witted body Would say your head and butt were head and horn.


Head, and butt! an hasty-witted body Would say your head and butt were head and horn.

Ay, mistress bride, hath that awaken'd you?


Ay, mistress bride, hath that awaken'd you?

Ay, but not frighted me; therefore I'll sleep again.


Ay, but not frighted me; therefore I'll sleep again.

Nay, that you shall not: since you have begun, Have at you for a bitter jest or two!


Nay, that you shall not: since you have begun, Have at you for a bitter jest or two!

Am I your bird? I mean to shift my bush; And then pursue me as you draw your bow. You are welcome all.


Am I your bird? I mean to shift my bush; And then pursue me as you draw your bow. You are welcome all.

She hath prevented me. Here, Signior Tranio. This bird you aim'd at, though you hit her not; Therefore a health to all that shot and miss'd.


She hath prevented me. Here, Signior Tranio. This bird you aim'd at, though you hit her not; Therefore a health to all that shot and miss'd.

O, sir, Lucentio slipp'd me like his greyhound, Which runs himself and catches for his master.


O, sir, Lucentio slipp'd me like his greyhound, Which runs himself and catches for his master.

A good swift simile, but something currish.


A good swift simile, but something currish.

'Tis well, sir, that you hunted for yourself: 'Tis thought your deer does hold you at a bay.


'Tis well, sir, that you hunted for yourself: 'Tis thought your deer does hold you at a bay.


I thank thee for that gird, good Tranio.


I thank thee for that gird, good Tranio.

Confess, confess, hath he not hit you here?


Confess, confess, hath he not hit you here?

A' has a little gall'd me, I confess; And, as the jest did glance away from me, 'Tis ten to one it maim'd you two outright.


A' has a little gall'd me, I confess; And, as the jest did glance away from me, 'Tis ten to one it maim'd you two outright.

Now, in good sadness, son Petruchio, I think thou hast the veriest shrew of all.


Now, in good sadness, son Petruchio, I think thou hast the veriest shrew of all.

Well, I say no: and therefore for assurance Let's each one send unto his wife; And he whose wife is most obedient To come at first when he doth send for her, Shall win the wager which we will propose.


Well, I say no: and therefore for assurance Let's each one send unto his wife; And he whose wife is most obedient To come at first when he doth send for her, Shall win the wager which we will propose.


Twenty crowns! I'll venture so much of my hawk or hound, But twenty times so much upon my wife.


That will I. Go, Biondello, bid your mistress come to me.


I'll have no halves; I'll bear it all myself. How now! what news?


I'll have no halves; I'll bear it all myself. How now! what news?

Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy and she cannot come.


Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy and she cannot come.

How! she is busy and she cannot come! Is that an answer?


How! she is busy and she cannot come! Is that an answer?

Ay, and a kind one too: Pray God, sir, your wife send you not a worse.


Ay, and a kind one too: Pray God, sir, your wife send you not a worse.


Sirrah Biondello, go and entreat my wife To come to me forthwith.


Sirrah Biondello, go and entreat my wife To come to me forthwith.

O, ho! entreat her! Nay, then she must needs come.


O, ho! entreat her! Nay, then she must needs come.

I am afraid, sir, Do what you can, yours will not be entreated. Now, where's my wife?


I am afraid, sir, Do what you can, yours will not be entreated. Now, where's my wife?

She says you have some goodly jest in hand: She will not come: she bids you come to her.


She says you have some goodly jest in hand: She will not come: she bids you come to her.

Worse and worse; she will not come! O vile, Intolerable, not to be endured! Sirrah Grumio, go to your mistress; Say, I command her to come to me.


Worse and worse; she will not come! O vile, Intolerable, not to be endured! Sirrah Grumio, go to your mistress; Say, I command her to come to me.


The fouler fortune mine, and there an end.


The fouler fortune mine, and there an end.

Now, by my holidame, here comes Katharina!


Now, by my holidame, here comes Katharina!

What is your will, sir, that you send for me?


What is your will, sir, that you send for me?

Where is your sister, and Hortensio's wife?


Where is your sister, and Hortensio's wife?


Go fetch them hither: if they deny to come. Swinge me them soundly forth unto their husbands: Away, I say, and bring them hither straight.


Go fetch them hither: if they deny to come. Swinge me them soundly forth unto their husbands: Away, I say, and bring them hither straight.

Here is a wonder, if you talk of a wonder.


Here is a wonder, if you talk of a wonder.


Marry, peace it bodes, and love and quiet life, And awful rule and right supremacy; And, to be short, what not, that's sweet and happy?


Marry, peace it bodes, and love and quiet life, And awful rule and right supremacy; And, to be short, what not, that's sweet and happy?

Now, fair befal thee, good Petruchio! The wager thou hast won; and I will add Unto their losses twenty thousand crowns; Another dowry to another daughter, For she is changed, as she had never been.


Now, fair befal thee, good Petruchio! The wager thou hast won; and I will add Unto their losses twenty thousand crowns; Another dowry to another daughter, For she is changed, as she had never been.

Nay, I will win my wager better yet And show more sign of her obedience, Her new-built virtue and obedience. See where she comes and brings your froward wives As prisoners to her womanly persuasion.


Nay, I will win my wager better yet And show more sign of her obedience, Her new-built virtue and obedience. See where she comes and brings your froward wives As prisoners to her womanly persuasion.

Katharina, that cap of yours becomes you not: Off with that bauble, throw it under-foot.


Katharina, that cap of yours becomes you not: Off with that bauble, throw it under-foot.

Lord, let me never have a cause to sigh, Till I be brought to such a silly pass!


Lord, let me never have a cause to sigh, Till I be brought to such a silly pass!


I would your duty were as foolish too: The wisdom of your duty, fair Bianca, Hath cost me an hundred crowns since supper-time.


I would your duty were as foolish too: The wisdom of your duty, fair Bianca, Hath cost me an hundred crowns since supper-time.

The more fool you, for laying on my duty.


The more fool you, for laying on my duty.

Katharina, I charge thee, tell these headstrong women What duty they do owe their lords and husbands.


Katharina, I charge thee, tell these headstrong women What duty they do owe their lords and husbands.

Come, come, you're mocking: we will have no telling.


Come, come, you're mocking: we will have no telling.

Come on, I say; and first begin with her.


Come on, I say; and first begin with her.


I say she shall: and first begin with her.


I say she shall: and first begin with her.

Fie, fie! unknit that threatening unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes, To wound thy lord, thy king, thy governor:


Fie, fie! unknit that threatening unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes, To wound thy lord, thy king, thy governor:

It blots thy beauty as frosts do bite the meads, Confounds thy fame as whirlwinds shake fair buds, And in no sense is meet or amiable.


It blots thy beauty as frosts do bite the meads, Confounds thy fame as whirlwinds shake fair buds, And in no sense is meet or amiable.

A woman moved is like a fountain troubled, Muddy, ill-seeming, thick, bereft of beauty; And while it is so, none so dry or thirsty Will deign to sip or touch one drop of it.


A woman moved is like a fountain troubled, Muddy, ill-seeming, thick, bereft of beauty; And while it is so, none so dry or thirsty Will deign to sip or touch one drop of it.

Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, Thy head, thy sovereign; And craves no other tribute at thy hands But love, fair looks and true obedience; Too little payment for so great a debt.


Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, Thy head, thy sovereign; And craves no other tribute at thy hands But love, fair looks and true obedience; Too little payment for so great a debt.

Such duty as the subject owes the prince Even such a woman oweth to her husband;


Such duty as the subject owes the prince Even such a woman oweth to her husband;

And when she is froward, peevish, sullen, sour, And not obedient to his honest will, What is she but a foul contending rebel And graceless traitor to her loving lord?


And when she is froward, peevish, sullen, sour, And not obedient to his honest will, What is she but a foul contending rebel And graceless traitor to her loving lord?

I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace; Or seek for rule, supremacy and sway, When they are bound to serve, love and obey.


I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace; Or seek for rule, supremacy and sway, When they are bound to serve, love and obey.

Why are our bodies soft and weak and smooth, Unapt to toil and trouble in the world, But that our soft conditions and our hearts Should well agree with our external parts?


Why are our bodies soft and weak and smooth, Unapt to toil and trouble in the world, But that our soft conditions and our hearts Should well agree with our external parts?

Come, come, you froward and unable worms! My mind hath been as big as one of yours, My heart as great, my reason haply more, To bandy word for word and frown for frown;


Come, come, you froward and unable worms! My mind hath been as big as one of yours, My heart as great, my reason haply more, To bandy word for word and frown for frown;

But now I see our lances are but straws, Our strength as weak, our weakness past compare, That seeming to be most which we indeed least are.


But now I see our lances are but straws, Our strength as weak, our weakness past compare, That seeming to be most which we indeed least are.

Then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot, And place your hands below your husband's foot: In token of which duty, if he please, My hand is ready; may it do him ease.


Then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot, And place your hands below your husband's foot: In token of which duty, if he please, My hand is ready; may it do him ease.

Why, there's a wench! Come on, and kiss me, Kate.


Why, there's a wench! Come on, and kiss me, Kate.

Well, go thy ways, old lad; for thou shalt ha't.


Well, go thy ways, old lad; for thou shalt ha't.

'Tis a good hearing when children are toward.


'Tis a good hearing when children are toward.

But a harsh hearing when women are froward.


But a harsh hearing when women are froward.

Come, Kate, we'll to bed. We three are married, but you two are sped. 'Twas I won the wager, though you hit the white; And, being a winner, God give you good night!


Come, Kate, we'll to bed. We three are married, but you two are sped. 'Twas I won the wager, though you hit the white; And, being a winner, God give you good night!

Now, go thy ways; thou hast tamed a curst shrew.


Now, go thy ways; thou hast tamed a curst shrew.

'Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be tamed so.


'Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be tamed so.


Good, speak to the mariners: fall to't, yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.


Good, speak to the mariners: fall to't, yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.

Heigh, my hearts! cheerly, cheerly, my hearts! yare, yare! Take in the topsail. Tend to the master's whistle. Blow, till thou burst thy wind, if room enough!


Heigh, my hearts! cheerly, cheerly, my hearts! yare, yare! Take in the topsail. Tend to the master's whistle. Blow, till thou burst thy wind, if room enough!

Good boatswain, have care. Where's the master? Play the men.


Good boatswain, have care. Where's the master? Play the men.


Do you not hear him? You mar our labour: keep your cabins: you do assist the storm.


When the sea is. Hence! What cares these roarers for the name of king? To cabin: silence! trouble us not.


When the sea is. Hence! What cares these roarers for the name of king? To cabin: silence! trouble us not.

Good, yet remember whom thou hast aboard.


Good, yet remember whom thou hast aboard.

None that I more love than myself. You are a counsellor; if you can command these elements to silence, and work the peace of the present, we will not hand a rope more; use your authority:


None that I more love than myself. You are a counsellor; if you can command these elements to silence, and work the peace of the present, we will not hand a rope more; use your authority:

if you cannot, give thanks you have lived so long, and make yourself ready in your cabin for the mischance of the hour, if it so hap. Cheerly, good hearts! Out of our way, I say.


if you cannot, give thanks you have lived so long, and make yourself ready in your cabin for the mischance of the hour, if it so hap. Cheerly, good hearts! Out of our way, I say.

I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows. Stand fast, good Fate, to his hanging:


I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows. Stand fast, good Fate, to his hanging:

make the rope of his destiny our cable, for our own doth little advantage. If he be not born to be hanged, our case is miserable.


make the rope of his destiny our cable, for our own doth little advantage. If he be not born to be hanged, our case is miserable.

Down with the topmast! yare! lower, lower! Bring her to try with main-course. A plague upon this howling! they are louder than the weather or our office. Yet again! what do you here?


Down with the topmast! yare! lower, lower! Bring her to try with main-course. A plague upon this howling! they are louder than the weather or our office. Yet again! what do you here?

Shall we give o'er and drown? Have you a mind to sink?


Shall we give o'er and drown? Have you a mind to sink?

A pox o' your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog!


A pox o' your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog!


Hang, cur! hang, you whoreson, insolent noisemaker! We are less afraid to be drowned than thou art.


Hang, cur! hang, you whoreson, insolent noisemaker! We are less afraid to be drowned than thou art.

I'll warrant him for drowning; though the ship were no stronger than a nutshell and as leaky as an unstanched wench.


I'll warrant him for drowning; though the ship were no stronger than a nutshell and as leaky as an unstanched wench.

Lay her a-hold, a-hold! set her two courses off to sea again; lay her off.


Lay her a-hold, a-hold! set her two courses off to sea again; lay her off.

All lost! to prayers, to prayers! all lost!


All lost! to prayers, to prayers! all lost!


The king and prince at prayers! let's assist them, For our case is as theirs.


We are merely cheated of our lives by drunkards: This wide-chapp'd rascal--would thou mightst lie drowning The washing of ten tides!


We are merely cheated of our lives by drunkards: This wide-chapp'd rascal--would thou mightst lie drowning The washing of ten tides!

He'll be hang'd yet, Though every drop of water swear against it And gape at widest to glut him.


He'll be hang'd yet, Though every drop of water swear against it And gape at widest to glut him.


Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground, long heath, brown furze, any thing. The wills above be done! but I would fain die a dry death.


Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground, long heath, brown furze, any thing. The wills above be done! but I would fain die a dry death.

If by your art, my dearest father, you have Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them.


If by your art, my dearest father, you have Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them.

The sky, it seems, would pour down stinking pitch, But that the sea, mounting to the welkin's cheek, Dashes the fire out. O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer:


The sky, it seems, would pour down stinking pitch, But that the sea, mounting to the welkin's cheek, Dashes the fire out. O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer:

a brave vessel, Who had, no doubt, some noble creature in her, Dash'd all to pieces. O, the cry did knock Against my very heart. Poor souls, they perish'd.


a brave vessel, Who had, no doubt, some noble creature in her, Dash'd all to pieces. O, the cry did knock Against my very heart. Poor souls, they perish'd.

Had I been any god of power, I would Have sunk the sea within the earth or ere It should the good ship so have swallow'd and The fraughting souls within her.


Had I been any god of power, I would Have sunk the sea within the earth or ere It should the good ship so have swallow'd and The fraughting souls within her.

Be collected: No more amazement: tell your piteous heart There's no harm done.


Be collected: No more amazement: tell your piteous heart There's no harm done.


More to know Did never meddle with my thoughts.


More to know Did never meddle with my thoughts.

'Tis time I should inform thee farther. Lend thy hand, And pluck my magic garment from me. So: Lie there, my art. Wipe thou thine eyes; have comfort. Sit down; For thou must now know farther.


'Tis time I should inform thee farther. Lend thy hand, And pluck my magic garment from me. So: Lie there, my art. Wipe thou thine eyes; have comfort. Sit down; For thou must now know farther.

You have often Begun to tell me what I am, but stopp'd And left me to a bootless inquisition, Concluding 'Stay: not yet.'


You have often Begun to tell me what I am, but stopp'd And left me to a bootless inquisition, Concluding 'Stay: not yet.'

The hour's now come; The very minute bids thee ope thine ear; Obey and be attentive. Canst thou remember A time before we came unto this cell?


The hour's now come; The very minute bids thee ope thine ear; Obey and be attentive. Canst thou remember A time before we came unto this cell?

I do not think thou canst, for then thou wast not Out three years old.


I do not think thou canst, for then thou wast not Out three years old.


By what? by any other house or person? Of any thing the image tell me that Hath kept with thy remembrance.


By what? by any other house or person? Of any thing the image tell me that Hath kept with thy remembrance.

'Tis far off And rather like a dream than an assurance That my remembrance warrants. Had I not Four or five women once that tended me?


'Tis far off And rather like a dream than an assurance That my remembrance warrants. Had I not Four or five women once that tended me?

Thou hadst, and more, Miranda. But how is it That this lives in thy mind? What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time?


Thou hadst, and more, Miranda. But how is it That this lives in thy mind? What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time?

If thou remember'st aught ere thou camest here, How thou camest here thou mayst.


If thou remember'st aught ere thou camest here, How thou camest here thou mayst.


Twelve year since, Miranda, twelve year since, Thy father was the Duke of Milan and A prince of power.


Thy mother was a piece of virtue, and She said thou wast my daughter; and thy father Was Duke of Milan; and thou his only heir And princess no worse issued.


Thy mother was a piece of virtue, and She said thou wast my daughter; and thy father Was Duke of Milan; and thou his only heir And princess no worse issued.

O the heavens! What foul play had we, that we came from thence? Or blessed was't we did?


O the heavens! What foul play had we, that we came from thence? Or blessed was't we did?

Both, both, my girl: By foul play, as thou say'st, were we heaved thence, But blessedly holp hither.


Both, both, my girl: By foul play, as thou say'st, were we heaved thence, But blessedly holp hither.

O, my heart bleeds To think o' the teen that I have turn'd you to, Which is from my remembrance! Please you, farther.


O, my heart bleeds To think o' the teen that I have turn'd you to, Which is from my remembrance! Please you, farther.

My brother and thy uncle, call'd Antonio-- I pray thee, mark me--that a brother should Be so perfidious!--he whom next thyself Of all the world I loved and to him put The manage of my state;


My brother and thy uncle, call'd Antonio-- I pray thee, mark me--that a brother should Be so perfidious!--he whom next thyself Of all the world I loved and to him put The manage of my state;

as at that time Through all the signories it was the first And Prospero the prime duke, being so reputed In dignity, and for the liberal arts Without a parallel;


as at that time Through all the signories it was the first And Prospero the prime duke, being so reputed In dignity, and for the liberal arts Without a parallel;

those being all my study, The government I cast upon my brother And to my state grew stranger, being transported And rapt in secret studies. Thy false uncle-- Dost thou attend me?


those being all my study, The government I cast upon my brother And to my state grew stranger, being transported And rapt in secret studies. Thy false uncle-- Dost thou attend me?


Being once perfected how to grant suits, How to deny them, who to advance and who To trash for over-topping, new created The creatures that were mine, I say, or changed 'em, Or else new form'd 'em;


Being once perfected how to grant suits, How to deny them, who to advance and who To trash for over-topping, new created The creatures that were mine, I say, or changed 'em, Or else new form'd 'em;

having both the key Of officer and office, set all hearts i' the state To what tune pleased his ear; that now he was The ivy which had hid my princely trunk, And suck'd my verdure out on't.


having both the key Of officer and office, set all hearts i' the state To what tune pleased his ear; that now he was The ivy which had hid my princely trunk, And suck'd my verdure out on't.


I pray thee, mark me. and my trust, Like a good parent, did beget of him A falsehood in its contrary as great As my trust was; which had indeed no limit, A confidence sans bound.


I pray thee, mark me. and my trust, Like a good parent, did beget of him A falsehood in its contrary as great As my trust was; which had indeed no limit, A confidence sans bound.

out o' the substitution And executing the outward face of royalty, With all prerogative: hence his ambition growing-- Dost thou hear?


out o' the substitution And executing the outward face of royalty, With all prerogative: hence his ambition growing-- Dost thou hear?


To have no screen between this part he play'd And him he play'd it for, he needs will be Absolute Milan. Me, poor man, my library Was dukedom large enough:


To have no screen between this part he play'd And him he play'd it for, he needs will be Absolute Milan. Me, poor man, my library Was dukedom large enough:

of temporal royalties He thinks me now incapable;


of temporal royalties He thinks me now incapable;

confederates-- So dry he was for sway--wi' the King of Naples To give him annual tribute, do him homage, Subject his coronet to his crown and bend The dukedom yet unbow'd--alas, poor Milan!


confederates-- So dry he was for sway--wi' the King of Naples To give him annual tribute, do him homage, Subject his coronet to his crown and bend The dukedom yet unbow'd--alas, poor Milan!


Mark his condition and the event; then tell me If this might be a brother.


Mark his condition and the event; then tell me If this might be a brother.

I should sin To think but nobly of my grandmother: Good wombs have borne bad sons.


I should sin To think but nobly of my grandmother: Good wombs have borne bad sons.

Now the condition. The King of Naples, being an enemy To me inveterate, hearkens my brother's suit;


Now the condition. The King of Naples, being an enemy To me inveterate, hearkens my brother's suit;

Alack, for pity! I, not remembering how I cried out then, Will cry it o'er again: it is a hint That wrings mine eyes to't.


Alack, for pity! I, not remembering how I cried out then, Will cry it o'er again: it is a hint That wrings mine eyes to't.

Hear a little further And then I'll bring thee to the present business Which now's upon's; without the which this story Were most impertinent.


Hear a little further And then I'll bring thee to the present business Which now's upon's; without the which this story Were most impertinent.

Wherefore did they not That hour destroy us?


Wherefore did they not That hour destroy us?

Well demanded, wench: My tale provokes that question.


Well demanded, wench: My tale provokes that question.

Dear, they durst not, So dear the love my people bore me, nor set A mark so bloody on the business, but With colours fairer painted their foul ends.


Dear, they durst not, So dear the love my people bore me, nor set A mark so bloody on the business, but With colours fairer painted their foul ends.

In few, they hurried us aboard a bark, Bore us some leagues to sea; where they prepared A rotten carcass of a boat, not rigg'd, Nor tackle, sail, nor mast; the very rats Instinctively had quit it:


In few, they hurried us aboard a bark, Bore us some leagues to sea; where they prepared A rotten carcass of a boat, not rigg'd, Nor tackle, sail, nor mast; the very rats Instinctively had quit it:

there they hoist us, To cry to the sea that roar'd to us, to sigh To the winds whose pity, sighing back again, Did us but loving wrong.


there they hoist us, To cry to the sea that roar'd to us, to sigh To the winds whose pity, sighing back again, Did us but loving wrong.


O, a cherubim Thou wast that did preserve me. Thou didst smile. Infused with a fortitude from heaven, When I have deck'd the sea with drops full salt, Under my burthen groan'd;


O, a cherubim Thou wast that did preserve me. Thou didst smile. Infused with a fortitude from heaven, When I have deck'd the sea with drops full salt, Under my burthen groan'd;

which raised in me An undergoing stomach, to bear up Against what should ensue.


which raised in me An undergoing stomach, to bear up Against what should ensue.


By Providence divine. so, of his gentleness, Knowing I loved my books, he furnish'd me From mine own library with volumes that I prize above my dukedom.


Now I arise: Sit still, and hear the last of our sea-sorrow. Here in this island we arrived;


Now I arise: Sit still, and hear the last of our sea-sorrow. Here in this island we arrived;

and here Have I, thy schoolmaster, made thee more profit Than other princesses can that have more time For vainer hours and tutors not so careful.


and here Have I, thy schoolmaster, made thee more profit Than other princesses can that have more time For vainer hours and tutors not so careful.

Heavens thank you for't! And now, I pray you, sir, For still 'tis beating in my mind, your reason For raising this sea-storm?


Heavens thank you for't! And now, I pray you, sir, For still 'tis beating in my mind, your reason For raising this sea-storm?

Know thus far forth. By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune, Now my dear lady, hath mine enemies Brought to this shore;


Know thus far forth. By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune, Now my dear lady, hath mine enemies Brought to this shore;

and by my prescience I find my zenith doth depend upon A most auspicious star, whose influence If now I court not but omit, my fortunes Will ever after droop. Here cease more questions:


and by my prescience I find my zenith doth depend upon A most auspicious star, whose influence If now I court not but omit, my fortunes Will ever after droop. Here cease more questions:

Thou art inclined to sleep; 'tis a good dulness, And give it way: I know thou canst not choose. Come away, servant, come. I am ready now. Approach, my Ariel, come.


Thou art inclined to sleep; 'tis a good dulness, And give it way: I know thou canst not choose. Come away, servant, come. I am ready now. Approach, my Ariel, come.

All hail, great master! grave sir, hail! I come To answer thy best pleasure;


All hail, great master! grave sir, hail! I come To answer thy best pleasure;

be't to fly, To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride On the curl'd clouds, to thy strong bidding task Ariel and all his quality.


be't to fly, To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride On the curl'd clouds, to thy strong bidding task Ariel and all his quality.

Hast thou, spirit, Perform'd to point the tempest that I bade thee?


Hast thou, spirit, Perform'd to point the tempest that I bade thee?

To every article. I boarded the king's ship; now on the beak, Now in the waist, the deck, in every cabin, I flamed amazement: sometime I'ld divide, And burn in many places;


To every article. I boarded the king's ship; now on the beak, Now in the waist, the deck, in every cabin, I flamed amazement: sometime I'ld divide, And burn in many places;

on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursors O' the dreadful thunder-claps, more momentary And sight-outrunning were not;


on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursors O' the dreadful thunder-claps, more momentary And sight-outrunning were not;

the fire and cracks Of sulphurous roaring the most mighty Neptune Seem to besiege and make his bold waves tremble, Yea, his dread trident shake.


the fire and cracks Of sulphurous roaring the most mighty Neptune Seem to besiege and make his bold waves tremble, Yea, his dread trident shake.

My brave spirit! Who was so firm, so constant, that this coil Would not infect his reason?


My brave spirit! Who was so firm, so constant, that this coil Would not infect his reason?

Not a soul But felt a fever of the mad and play'd Some tricks of desperation. All but mariners Plunged in the foaming brine and quit the vessel, Then all afire with me:


Not a soul But felt a fever of the mad and play'd Some tricks of desperation. All but mariners Plunged in the foaming brine and quit the vessel, Then all afire with me:

the king's son, Ferdinand, With hair up-staring,--then like reeds, not hair,-- Was the first man that leap'd; cried, 'Hell is empty And all the devils are here.'


the king's son, Ferdinand, With hair up-staring,--then like reeds, not hair,-- Was the first man that leap'd; cried, 'Hell is empty And all the devils are here.'

Why that's my spirit! But was not this nigh shore?


Why that's my spirit! But was not this nigh shore?


Not a hair perish'd; On their sustaining garments not a blemish, But fresher than before: and, as thou badest me, In troops I have dispersed them 'bout the isle.


Not a hair perish'd; On their sustaining garments not a blemish, But fresher than before: and, as thou badest me, In troops I have dispersed them 'bout the isle.

The king's son have I landed by himself; Whom I left cooling of the air with sighs In an odd angle of the isle and sitting, His arms in this sad knot.


The king's son have I landed by himself; Whom I left cooling of the air with sighs In an odd angle of the isle and sitting, His arms in this sad knot.

Of the king's ship The mariners say how thou hast disposed And all the rest o' the fleet.


Of the king's ship The mariners say how thou hast disposed And all the rest o' the fleet.

Safely in harbour Is the king's ship; in the deep nook, where once Thou call'dst me up at midnight to fetch dew From the still-vex'd Bermoothes, there she's hid: The mariners all under hatches stow'd;


Safely in harbour Is the king's ship; in the deep nook, where once Thou call'dst me up at midnight to fetch dew From the still-vex'd Bermoothes, there she's hid: The mariners all under hatches stow'd;

Who, with a charm join'd to their suffer'd labour, I have left asleep;


Who, with a charm join'd to their suffer'd labour, I have left asleep;

Ariel, thy charge Exactly is perform'd: but there's more work. What is the time o' the day?


Ariel, thy charge Exactly is perform'd: but there's more work. What is the time o' the day?


At least two glasses. The time 'twixt six and now Must by us both be spent most preciously.


At least two glasses. The time 'twixt six and now Must by us both be spent most preciously.

Is there more toil? Since thou dost give me pains, Let me remember thee what thou hast promised, Which is not yet perform'd me.


Is there more toil? Since thou dost give me pains, Let me remember thee what thou hast promised, Which is not yet perform'd me.

How now? moody? What is't thou canst demand?


How now? moody? What is't thou canst demand?


I prithee, Remember I have done thee worthy service; Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served Without or grudge or grumblings: thou didst promise To bate me a full year.


I prithee, Remember I have done thee worthy service; Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served Without or grudge or grumblings: thou didst promise To bate me a full year.

Dost thou forget From what a torment I did free thee?


Dost thou forget From what a torment I did free thee?


Thou dost, and think'st it much to tread the ooze Of the salt deep, To run upon the sharp wind of the north, To do me business in the veins o' the earth When it is baked with frost.


Thou liest, malignant thing! Hast thou forgot The foul witch Sycorax, who with age and envy Was grown into a hoop? hast thou forgot her?


Thou hast. Where was she born? speak; tell me.


O, was she so? I must Once in a month recount what thou hast been, Which thou forget'st.


O, was she so? I must Once in a month recount what thou hast been, Which thou forget'st.

This damn'd witch Sycorax, For mischiefs manifold and sorceries terrible To enter human hearing, from Argier, Thou know'st, was banish'd: for one thing she did They would not take her life.


This damn'd witch Sycorax, For mischiefs manifold and sorceries terrible To enter human hearing, from Argier, Thou know'st, was banish'd: for one thing she did They would not take her life.


This blue-eyed hag was hither brought with child And here was left by the sailors. Thou, my slave, As thou report'st thyself, wast then her servant;


This blue-eyed hag was hither brought with child And here was left by the sailors. Thou, my slave, As thou report'st thyself, wast then her servant;

within which rift Imprison'd thou didst painfully remain A dozen years; within which space she died And left thee there; where thou didst vent thy groans As fast as mill-wheels strike.


within which rift Imprison'd thou didst painfully remain A dozen years; within which space she died And left thee there; where thou didst vent thy groans As fast as mill-wheels strike.

Then was this island-- Save for the son that she did litter here, A freckled whelp hag-born--not honour'd with A human shape.


Then was this island-- Save for the son that she did litter here, A freckled whelp hag-born--not honour'd with A human shape.


Dull thing, I say so; he, that Caliban Whom now I keep in service. Thou best know'st What torment I did find thee in; thy groans Did make wolves howl and penetrate the breasts Of ever angry bears:


Dull thing, I say so; he, that Caliban Whom now I keep in service. Thou best know'st What torment I did find thee in; thy groans Did make wolves howl and penetrate the breasts Of ever angry bears:

it was a torment To lay upon the damn'd, which Sycorax Could not again undo: it was mine art, When I arrived and heard thee, that made gape The pine and let thee out.


it was a torment To lay upon the damn'd, which Sycorax Could not again undo: it was mine art, When I arrived and heard thee, that made gape The pine and let thee out.


If thou more murmur'st, I will rend an oak And peg thee in his knotty entrails till Thou hast howl'd away twelve winters.


If thou more murmur'st, I will rend an oak And peg thee in his knotty entrails till Thou hast howl'd away twelve winters.

Pardon, master; I will be correspondent to command And do my spiriting gently.


Pardon, master; I will be correspondent to command And do my spiriting gently.

Do so, and after two days I will discharge thee.


Do so, and after two days I will discharge thee.

That's my noble master! What shall I do? say what; what shall I do?


That's my noble master! What shall I do? say what; what shall I do?

Go make thyself like a nymph o' the sea: be subject To no sight but thine and mine, invisible To every eyeball else. Go take this shape And hither come in't: go, hence with diligence!


Go make thyself like a nymph o' the sea: be subject To no sight but thine and mine, invisible To every eyeball else. Go take this shape And hither come in't: go, hence with diligence!

Awake, dear heart, awake! thou hast slept well; Awake!


Awake, dear heart, awake! thou hast slept well; Awake!

The strangeness of your story put Heaviness in me.


The strangeness of your story put Heaviness in me.

Shake it off. Come on; We'll visit Caliban my slave, who never Yields us kind answer.


Shake it off. Come on; We'll visit Caliban my slave, who never Yields us kind answer.

'Tis a villain, sir, I do not love to look on.


'Tis a villain, sir, I do not love to look on.

But, as 'tis, We cannot miss him: he does make our fire, Fetch in our wood and serves in offices That profit us. What, ho! slave! Caliban! Thou earth, thou! speak.


But, as 'tis, We cannot miss him: he does make our fire, Fetch in our wood and serves in offices That profit us. What, ho! slave! Caliban! Thou earth, thou! speak.


Come forth, I say! there's other business for thee: Come, thou tortoise! when? Fine apparition! My quaint Ariel, Hark in thine ear.


Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself Upon thy wicked dam, come forth!


Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself Upon thy wicked dam, come forth!

As wicked dew as e'er my mother brush'd With raven's feather from unwholesome fen Drop on you both! a south-west blow on ye And blister you all o'er!


As wicked dew as e'er my mother brush'd With raven's feather from unwholesome fen Drop on you both! a south-west blow on ye And blister you all o'er!

For this, be sure, to-night thou shalt have cramps, Side-stitches that shall pen thy breath up; urchins Shall, for that vast of night that they may work, All exercise on thee;


For this, be sure, to-night thou shalt have cramps, Side-stitches that shall pen thy breath up; urchins Shall, for that vast of night that they may work, All exercise on thee;

thou shalt be pinch'd As thick as honeycomb, each pinch more stinging Than bees that made 'em.


thou shalt be pinch'd As thick as honeycomb, each pinch more stinging Than bees that made 'em.

I must eat my dinner. This island's mine, by Sycorax my mother, Which thou takest from me.


I must eat my dinner. This island's mine, by Sycorax my mother, Which thou takest from me.

When thou camest first, Thou strokedst me and madest much of me, wouldst give me Water with berries in't, and teach me how To name the bigger light, and how the less, That burn by day and night:


When thou camest first, Thou strokedst me and madest much of me, wouldst give me Water with berries in't, and teach me how To name the bigger light, and how the less, That burn by day and night:

and then I loved thee And show'd thee all the qualities o' the isle, The fresh springs, brine-pits, barren place and fertile: Cursed be I that did so!


and then I loved thee And show'd thee all the qualities o' the isle, The fresh springs, brine-pits, barren place and fertile: Cursed be I that did so!

All the charms Of Sycorax, toads, beetles, bats, light on you! For I am all the subjects that you have, Which first was mine own king:


All the charms Of Sycorax, toads, beetles, bats, light on you! For I am all the subjects that you have, Which first was mine own king:

and here you sty me In this hard rock, whiles you do keep from me The rest o' the island.


and here you sty me In this hard rock, whiles you do keep from me The rest o' the island.

Thou most lying slave, Whom stripes may move, not kindness!


Thou most lying slave, Whom stripes may move, not kindness!

I have used thee, Filth as thou art, with human care, and lodged thee In mine own cell, till thou didst seek to violate The honour of my child.


I have used thee, Filth as thou art, with human care, and lodged thee In mine own cell, till thou didst seek to violate The honour of my child.

O ho, O ho! would't had been done! Thou didst prevent me; I had peopled else This isle with Calibans.


O ho, O ho! would't had been done! Thou didst prevent me; I had peopled else This isle with Calibans.

Abhorred slave, Which any print of goodness wilt not take, Being capable of all ill! I pitied thee, Took pains to make thee speak, taught thee each hour One thing or other:


Abhorred slave, Which any print of goodness wilt not take, Being capable of all ill! I pitied thee, Took pains to make thee speak, taught thee each hour One thing or other:

when thou didst not, savage, Know thine own meaning, but wouldst gabble like A thing most brutish, I endow'd thy purposes With words that made them known.


when thou didst not, savage, Know thine own meaning, but wouldst gabble like A thing most brutish, I endow'd thy purposes With words that made them known.

But thy vile race, Though thou didst learn, had that in't which good natures Could not abide to be with; therefore wast thou Deservedly confined into this rock, Who hadst deserved more than a prison.


But thy vile race, Though thou didst learn, had that in't which good natures Could not abide to be with; therefore wast thou Deservedly confined into this rock, Who hadst deserved more than a prison.

You taught me language; and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you For learning me your language!


You taught me language; and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you For learning me your language!

Hag-seed, hence! Fetch us in fuel; and be quick, thou'rt best, To answer other business. Shrug'st thou, malice?


Hag-seed, hence! Fetch us in fuel; and be quick, thou'rt best, To answer other business. Shrug'st thou, malice?

If thou neglect'st or dost unwillingly What I command, I'll rack thee with old cramps, Fill all thy bones with aches, make thee roar That beasts shall tremble at thy din.


If thou neglect'st or dost unwillingly What I command, I'll rack thee with old cramps, Fill all thy bones with aches, make thee roar That beasts shall tremble at thy din.

No, pray thee. I must obey: his art is of such power, It would control my dam's god, Setebos, and make a vassal of him.


No, pray thee. I must obey: his art is of such power, It would control my dam's god, Setebos, and make a vassal of him.

So, slave; hence! Come unto these yellow sands, And then take hands: Courtsied when you have and kiss'd The wild waves whist, Foot it featly here and there; And, sweet sprites, the burthen bear.


So, slave; hence! Come unto these yellow sands, And then take hands: Courtsied when you have and kiss'd The wild waves whist, Foot it featly here and there; And, sweet sprites, the burthen bear.


Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth? It sounds no more: and sure, it waits upon Some god o' the island.


Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth? It sounds no more: and sure, it waits upon Some god o' the island.

Sitting on a bank, Weeping again the king my father's wreck, This music crept by me upon the waters, Allaying both their fury and my passion With its sweet air:


Sitting on a bank, Weeping again the king my father's wreck, This music crept by me upon the waters, Allaying both their fury and my passion With its sweet air:

thence I have follow'd it, Or it hath drawn me rather. But 'tis gone. No, it begins again. Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes:


thence I have follow'd it, Or it hath drawn me rather. But 'tis gone. No, it begins again. Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes:

Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell Hark! now I hear them,--Ding-dong, bell.


Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell Hark! now I hear them,--Ding-dong, bell.

The ditty does remember my drown'd father. This is no mortal business, nor no sound That the earth owes. I hear it now above me.


The ditty does remember my drown'd father. This is no mortal business, nor no sound That the earth owes. I hear it now above me.

The fringed curtains of thine eye advance And say what thou seest yond.


The fringed curtains of thine eye advance And say what thou seest yond.

What is't? a spirit? Lord, how it looks about! Believe me, sir, It carries a brave form. But 'tis a spirit.


What is't? a spirit? Lord, how it looks about! Believe me, sir, It carries a brave form. But 'tis a spirit.

No, wench; it eats and sleeps and hath such senses As we have, such. This gallant which thou seest Was in the wreck;