Speeches (Lines) for Baptista Minola
in "Taming of the Shrew"
Total: 68

1

I,1,344

Gentlemen, importune me no farther,
For how I firmly am resolv'd you know;...

2

I,1,370

Gentlemen, that I may soon make good
What I have said- Bianca, get you in;...

3

I,1,387

Gentlemen, content ye; I am resolv'd.
Go in, Bianca. Exit BIANCA...

4

II,1,860

Why, how now, dame! Whence grows this insolence?
Bianca, stand aside- poor girl! she weeps....

5

II,1,869

What, in my sight? Bianca, get thee in.

6

II,1,877

Was ever gentleman thus griev'd as I?
But who comes here?

7

II,1,881

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

8

II,1,885

I have a daughter, sir, call'd Katherina.

9

II,1,903

Y'are welcome, sir, and he for your good sake;
But for my daughter Katherine, this I know,...

10

II,1,908

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

11

II,1,912

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

12

II,1,925

A thousand thanks, Signior Gremio. Welcome, good Cambio.
[To TRANIO] But, gentle sir, methinks you walk like a stranger....

13

II,1,942

Lucentio is your name? Of whence, I pray?

14

II,1,944

A mighty man of Pisa. By report
I know him well. You are very welcome, sir....

15

II,1,964

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

16

II,1,971

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

17

II,1,981

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

18

II,1,986

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

19

II,1,988

What, will my daughter prove a good musician?

20

II,1,991

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

21

II,1,1007

Well, go with me, and be not so discomfited;
Proceed in practice with my younger daughter;...

22

II,1,1132

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

23

II,1,1135

Why, how now, daughter Katherine, in your dumps?

24

II,1,1169

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

25

II,1,1178

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

26

II,1,1182

The gain I seek is quiet in the match.

27

II,1,1194

Content you, gentlemen; I will compound this strife.
'Tis deeds must win the prize, and he of both...

28

II,1,1239

I must confess your offer is the best;
And let your father make her the assurance,...

29

II,1,1245

Well, gentlemen,
I am thus resolv'd: on Sunday next you know...

30

III,2,1364

[To TRANIO] Signior Lucentio, this is the 'pointed day
That Katherine and Petruchio should be married,...

31

III,2,1391

Go, girl, I cannot blame thee now to weep,
For such an injury would vex a very saint;...

32

III,2,1396

Is it new and old too? How may that be?

33

III,2,1398

Is he come?

34

III,2,1400

What then?

35

III,2,1402

When will he be here?

36

III,2,1422

Who comes with him?

37

III,2,1431

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

38

III,2,1433

Didst thou not say he comes?

39

III,2,1435

Ay, that Petruchio came.

40

III,2,1437

Why, that's all one.

41

III,2,1445

You are welcome, sir.

42

III,2,1447

And yet you halt not.

43

III,2,1456

Why, sir, you know this is your wedding-day.
First were we sad, fearing you would not come;...

44

III,2,1474

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

45

III,2,1487

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

46

III,2,1552

Is't possible you will away to-night?

47

III,2,1607

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

48

III,2,1613

Neighbours and friends, though bride and bridegroom wants
For to supply the places at the table,...

49

III,2,1619

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

50

IV,4,2197

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

51

IV,4,2210

Not in my house, Lucentio, for you know
Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants;...

52

IV,4,2221

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

53

IV,4,2232

I follow you. Exeunt

54

V,1,2412

What, is the man lunatic?

55

V,1,2418

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

56

V,1,2433

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

57

V,1,2440

Away with the dotard; to the gaol with him!

58

V,1,2450

How hast thou offended?
Where is Lucentio?

59

V,1,2459

Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio?

60

V,1,2470

[To LUCENTIO] But do you hear, sir? Have you married my
daughter without asking my good will?

61

V,1,2474

And I to sound the depth of this knavery. Exit

62

V,2,2501

Padua affords this kindness, son Petruchio.

63

V,2,2529

How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks?

64

V,2,2549

O, O, Petruchio! Tranio hits you now.

65

V,2,2555

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

66

V,2,2574

Son, I'll be your half Bianca comes.

67

V,2,2604

Now, by my holidame, here comes Katherina!

68

V,2,2617

Now fair befall thee, good Petruchio!
The wager thou hast won; and I will add...