No Fear Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew
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Act 2, Scene 1, Page 18
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(as
LUCENTIO) Gremio, ’tis known
my father hath no less
Than three great argosies, besides two galliasses,
And twelve tight galleys. These I will assure her,
And twice as much whate'er thou offer’st
next.
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(speaking as
LUCENTIO) Please, Gremio! Everyone
knows that my father has no less than three, huge merchant ships and
fourteen galleys—two large and twelve small. These also
I promise to Bianca—and whatever your next offer is,
I’ll double it.
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GREMIO
Nay, I have offered all, I have no more,
And she can have no more than all I have.
(to
BAPTISTA) If you like me, she shall
have me and mine.
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GREMIO
I have nothing else to offer. That’s everything I own. I
can’t offer her more than all I have.
(to
BAPTISTA) If you choose me, she shall
have me and mine.
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TRANIO
(as
LUCENTIO)
Why, then the maid is mine from all the world,
By your firm promise. Gremio is outvied.
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(speaking as
LUCENTIO) In that case I, of all the
men in the world, have won the maid, by your explicit promise.
Gremio is outbid.
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BAPTISTA
I must confess your offer is the best,
And, let your father make her the assurance,
She is your own; else, you must pardon me.
If you should die before him, where’s her dower?
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BAPTISTA
I must admit your offer is the best. And provided that your father
will be your guarantor, she shall be yours.
Otherwise—forgive me, but if you should die before him,
what becomes of her dowry?
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(as
LUCENTIO) That’s but a
cavil: he is old, I young.
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(speaking as
LUCENTIO) That’s nothing! He
is old, I’m young.
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GREMIO
And may not young men die as well as old?
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GREMIO
Oh, and young men never die?
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BAPTISTA
Well, gentlemen, I am thus resolved:
On Sunday next, you know
My daughter Katherina is to be married.
(to TRANIO
as
LUCENTIO)
Now, on the Sunday following, shall Bianca
Be bride to you, if you make this assurance.
If not, to Signior Gremio.
And so I take my leave, and thank you both.
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BAPTISTA
Well, gentlemen, that’s my decision. As you know, next
Sunday my daughter Katherina is to be married.
(to TRANIO
as
LUCENTIO) Therefore, the Sunday
after, Bianca shall be married to you—if you obtain that
guarantee. If not, she’ll be married to Signior Gremio. And
so I thank you both and bid you goodbye.
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