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Enter BIONDELLO,
LUCENTIO, and BIANCA.
GREMIO is out before |
BIONDELLO, LUCENTIO
and BIANCA enter. GREMIO is already
onstage. |
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BIONDELLO
Softly and swiftly, sir, for the priest is ready.
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BIONDELLO
Quickly and quietly, sir. The priest is already there.
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LUCENTIO
I fly, Biondello. But they may chance to need thee at home.
Therefore leave us.
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LUCENTIO
We’re off, Biondello. But they may need you at home, so
you go on back.
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Exit LUCENTIO with
BIANCA
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LUCENTIO and BIANCA
exit. |
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BIONDELLO
Nay, faith, I’ll see the church a' your back,
and then come back to my master’s as soon as I can.
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BIONDELLO
I’ll see them safely married first and then hurry back to
my master’s.
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Exit |
He exits. |
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GREMIO
I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.
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GREMIO
I wonder why Cambio hasn’t shown up in all this
time.
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Enter PETRUCHIO,
KATHERINE, VINCENTIO and
GRUMIO with Attendants |
PETRUCHIO,
KATHERINE, VINCENTIO and
GRUMIO enter, with attendants. |
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PETRUCHIO
Sir, here’s the door. This is Lucentio’s house.
My father’s bears more toward the marketplace.
Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.
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PETRUCHIO
Here is the door, sir. This is Lucentio’s house. My
father-in-law lives closer to the marketplace. That’s where
I’m going now, so I’ll leave you here.
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VINCENTIO
You shall not choose but drink before you go.
I think I shall command your welcome here,
And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.
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VINCENTIO
You must not go without having a drink first. I think I may
presume to welcome you, and they’re probably preparing some
kind of feast to welcome me.
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Knocks |
He knocks. |
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GREMIO
They’re busy within. You were best knock louder.
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GREMIO
They’re pretty busy in there. You’d better knock
louder.
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