No Fear Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew
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Act 4, Scene 3, Page 3
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KATHERINE
I pray you, let it
stand.
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KATHERINE
Please, leave it here.
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PETRUCHIO
The poorest service is repaid with thanks,
And so shall mine, before you touch the meat.
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PETRUCHIO
The smallest service is repaid with thanks. Mine will be, too,
before you touch the food.
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KATHERINE
I thank you, sir.
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KATHERINE
Thank you, sir.
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HORTENSIO
Signior Petruchio, fie, you are to blame.
Come, mistress Kate, I’ll bear you company.
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HORTENSIO
Shame on you, Petruchio! You are too harsh. Come, mistress Kate,
I’ll join you.
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PETRUCHIO
(aside to
HORTENSIO)
Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lovest me.—
Much good do it unto thy gentle heart.
Kate, eat apace. And now, my honey love,
Will we return unto thy father’s house
And revel it as bravely as the best,
With silken coats and caps and golden rings,
With ruffs and cuffs and farthingales and things,
With scarves and fans and double change of brav'ry,
With amber bracelets, beads, and all this knav'ry.
What, hast thou dined? The tailor stays thy leisure
To deck thy body with his ruffling treasure.
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PETRUCHIO
(speaking so that only HORTENSIO
can hear) Do me a favor and scarf it
all down yourself, Hortensio.—May it do your gentle
heart good, Kate. Eat up quickly, my honey lamb, we’re off
to your father’s house to join in the revelry, where
we’ll dress as well as the best of them, with silk robes
and caps and golden rings, collars and cuffs and fancy frocks and
things, with scarves and fans and two changes of clothes, amber
bracelets, beads, and plenty of gewgaws. All finished? The tailor is
waiting to deck you out in ruffled finery.
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Enter TAILOR
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A TAILOR enters. |
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Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments.
Lay forth the gown.
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Now, tailor, let’s see what you’ve got. Lay out
the gown.
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Enter HABERDASHER
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A HATMAKER
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What news with
you, sir?
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What can I do for you, sir?
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HABERDASHER
Here is the cap your Worship did bespeak.
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HATMAKER
Here is the cap your Worship ordered.
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