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1

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 1]

Hortensio

409

So Will I, Signior Gremio; but a word, I pray. Though
the nature of our quarrel yet never brook'd parle, know now, upon
advice, it toucheth us both- that we may yet again have access to
our fair mistress, and be happy rivals in Bianca's love- to
labour and effect one thing specially.

2

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 2]

Hortensio

720

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

3

Taming of the Shrew
[III, 1]

Servant

1350

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

4

Taming of the Shrew
[III, 1]

Lucentio

1355

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

5

Taming of the Shrew
[III, 2]

Petruchio

1588

They shall go forward, Kate, at thy command.
Obey the bride, you that attend on her;
Go to the feast, revel and domineer,
Carouse full measure to her maidenhead;
Be mad and merry, or go hang yourselves.
But for my bonny Kate, she must with me.
Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret;
I will be master of what is mine own-
She is my goods, my chattels, she is my house,
My household stuff, my field, my barn,
My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing,
And here she stands; touch her whoever dare;
I'll bring mine action on the proudest he
That stops my way in Padua. Grumio,
Draw forth thy weapon; we are beset with thieves;
Rescue thy mistress, if thou be a man.
Fear not, sweet wench; they shall not touch thee, Kate;
I'll buckler thee against a million.

6

Taming of the Shrew
[III, 2]

Lucentio

1610

Mistress, what's your opinion of your sister?

7

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 1]

Grumio

1639

She was, good Curtis, before this frost; but thou know'st
winter tames man, woman, and beast; for it hath tam'd my old
master, and my new mistress, and myself, fellow Curtis.

8

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 1]

Grumio

1643

Am I but three inches? Why, thy horn is a foot, and so long
am I at the least. But wilt thou make a fire, or shall I complain
on thee to our mistress, whose hand- she being now at hand- thou
shalt soon feel, to thy cold comfort, for being slow in thy hot
office?

9

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 1]

Grumio

1649

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

10

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 1]

Grumio

1662

First know my horse is tired; my master and mistress fall'n
out.

11

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 1]

Curtis

1699

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

12

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Tranio

1824

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

13

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Lucentio

1831

Now, mistress, profit you in what you read?

14

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Lucentio

1835

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

15

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Hortensio

1837

Quick proceeders, marry! Now tell me, I pray,
You that durst swear that your Mistress Bianca
Lov'd none in the world so well as Lucentio.

16

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Tranio

1870

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.

17

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Tranio

1875

Mistress, we have.

18

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Tranio

1884

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

19

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 3]

Hortensio

1995

Mistress, what cheer?

20

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 3]

Hortensio

2008

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