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1

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

(stage directions)

551

Enter PETRUCHIO and his man GRUMIO

2

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

573

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

3

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

577

Alla nostra casa ben venuto,
Molto honorato signor mio Petruchio.
Rise, Grumio, rise; we will compound this quarrel.

4

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

594

Petruchio, patience; I am Grumio's pledge;
Why, this's a heavy chance 'twixt him and you,
Your ancient, trusty, pleasant servant Grumio.
And tell me now, sweet friend, what happy gale
Blows you to Padua here from old Verona?

5

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

608

Petruchio, shall I then come roundly to thee
And wish thee to a shrewd ill-favour'd wife?
Thou'dst thank me but a little for my counsel,
And yet I'll promise thee she shall be rich,
And very rich; but th'art too much my friend,
And I'll not wish thee to her.

6

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

631

Petruchio, since we are stepp'd thus far in,
I will continue that I broach'd in jest.
I can, Petruchio, help thee to a wife
With wealth enough, and young and beauteous;
Brought up as best becomes a gentlewoman;
Her only fault, and that is faults enough,
Is- that she is intolerable curst,
And shrewd and froward so beyond all measure
That, were my state far worser than it is,
I would not wed her for a mine of gold.

7

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

663

Tarry, Petruchio, I must go with thee,
For in Baptista's keep my treasure is.
He hath the jewel of my life in hold,
His youngest daughter, beautiful Bianca;
And her withholds from me, and other more,
Suitors to her and rivals in my love;
Supposing it a thing impossible-
For those defects I have before rehears'd-
That ever Katherina will be woo'd.
Therefore this order hath Baptista ta'en,
That none shall have access unto Bianca
Till Katherine the curst have got a husband.

8

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

677

Now shall my friend Petruchio do me grace,
And offer me disguis'd in sober robes
To old Baptista as a schoolmaster
Well seen in music, to instruct Bianca;
That so I may by this device at least
Have leave and leisure to make love to her,
And unsuspected court her by herself.
Enter GREMIO with LUCENTIO disguised as CAMBIO

9

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

688

Peace, Grumio! It is the rival of my love. Petruchio,
stand by awhile.

10

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

834

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

11

Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

(stage directions)

879

Enter GREMIO, with LUCENTIO in the habit of a mean man; PETRUCHIO, with HORTENSIO as a musician; and TRANIO, as LUCENTIO, with his boy, BIONDELLO, bearing a lute and books

12

Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Petruchio

910

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

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Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Gremio

913

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

14

Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Baptista Minola

1007

Well, go with me, and be not so discomfited;
Proceed in practice with my younger daughter;
She's apt to learn, and thankful for good turns.
Signior Petruchio, will you go with us,
Or shall I send my daughter Kate to you?

15

Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Petruchio

1012

I pray you do. Exeunt all but PETRUCHIO
I'll attend her here,
And woo her with some spirit when she comes.
Say that she rail; why, then I'll tell her plain
She sings as sweetly as a nightingale.
Say that she frown; I'll say she looks as clear
As morning roses newly wash'd with dew.
Say she be mute, and will not speak a word;
Then I'll commend her volubility,
And say she uttereth piercing eloquence.
If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks,
As though she bid me stay by her a week;
If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day
When I shall ask the banns, and when be married.
But here she comes; and now, Petruchio, speak.
[Enter KATHERINA]
Good morrow, Kate- for that's your name, I hear.

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Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Baptista Minola

1132

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

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[II, 1]

Gremio

1151

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

18

Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Baptista Minola

1169

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

19

Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

(stage directions)

1176

Exeunt PETRUCHIO and KATHERINA severally

20

Taming of the Shrew
[III, 2]

Baptista Minola

1364

[To TRANIO] Signior Lucentio, this is the 'pointed day
That Katherine and Petruchio should be married,
And yet we hear not of our son-in-law.
What will be said? What mockery will it be
To want the bridegroom when the priest attends
To speak the ceremonial rites of marriage!
What says Lucentio to this shame of ours?