No Fear Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew
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Act 4, Scene 3, Page 7
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GRUMIO
Master, if ever I said “loose-bodied gown,” sew me in the
skirts of it, and beat me to death with a bottom of brown
thread. I said “a gown.”
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GRUMIO
Master, if ever I said “
loose-bodied gown
,” sew me into the skirts of it and beat me to death
with a bobbin of brown thread. I said “a
gown.”
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PETRUCHIO
Proceed.
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PETRUCHIO
Go on.
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TAILOR
(reads) “With a
small-compassed cape—”
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TAILOR
(he reads) “With a
half-circle cape—”
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GRUMIO
I confess the cape.
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GRUMIO
I admit the cape.
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TAILOR
(reads) “With a trunk
sleeve—”
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TAILOR
(he reads) “With a wide
sleeve—”
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GRUMIO
I confess two sleeves.
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GRUMIO
I admit two sleeves.
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TAILOR
(reads) “The sleeves
curiously cut.”
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TAILOR
(he reads) “The sleeves
carefully cut.”
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PETRUCHIO
Ay, there’s the villany.
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PETRUCHIO
Ah, there’s the problem.
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GRUMIO
Error i' the bill, sir, error i' the bill! I
commanded the
sleeves should be cut out and sewed up again, and that
I’ll
prove upon thee, though thy little finger be armed in a
thimble.
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GRUMIO
Error in the bill, sir, error in the bill! I ordered that the
sleeves be cut out and sewed up again, and I’ll prove it in
combat even if your little finger is armed with your thimble.
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TAILOR
This is true that I say: an I had thee in place where, thou
shouldst know it.
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TAILOR
What I say is true. And if this were a fitting place, I’d
prove it.
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GRUMIO
I am for thee straight. Take thou the bill, give me thy mete-
yard, and spare not me.
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GRUMIO
I am ready for you. You take the bill and I’ll take your
yardstick. Do your worst!
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HORTENSIO
God-a-mercy, Grumio! Then he shall have no odds.
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HORTENSIO
God have mercy, Grumio! He won’t have a chance.
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PETRUCHIO
Well, sir, in brief, the gown is not for me.
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PETRUCHIO
Well, sir, the gown is not for me.
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GRUMIO
You are i' the right, sir, ’tis for my
mistress.
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GRUMIO
You are right, it’s for my mistress.
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