No Fear Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew
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Act 5, Scene 1, Page 2
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MERCHANT looks out of the window |
The MERCHANT looks out the
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) What’s he that
knocks as he would beat
down the gate?
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) Who’s that
breaking down the door?
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VINCENTIO
Is Signior Lucentio within, sir?
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VINCENTIO
Is Signior Lucentio at home, sir?
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) He’s within, sir,
but not to be spoken withal.
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) Yes, he’s at
home, but he can’t be disturbed.
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VINCENTIO
What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two to make
merry withal?
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VINCENTIO
What if a fellow were bringing him a couple of hundred pounds to
toss around?
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) Keep your hundred pounds
to yourself. He
shall need none so long as I live.
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) Keep your hundreds. He
won’t need them as long as I’m living.
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PETRUCHIO
(to
VINCENTIO) Nay, I told you your son
was well beloved in
Padua.—Do you hear, sir? To leave frivolous
circumstances, I pray you tell Signior Lucentio that his
father is come from Pisa and is here at the door to speak with
him.
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PETRUCHIO
(to
VINCENTIO) I told you your son was
popular in Padua. Hear that, sir? (to
MERCHANT) Games aside, though, would
you be good enough to tell Signior Lucentio that his father has
arrived from Pisa and stands at the door waiting to speak with
him?
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) Thou liest. His father is
come from Padua
and here looking out at the window.
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) You lie. His father is
already in Padua. In fact, he’s standing right here looking
out the window.
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VINCENTIO
Art thou his father?
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VINCENTIO
You’re his father?
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) Ay, sir, so his mother
says, if I may believe
her.
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MERCHANT
(as
VINCENTIO) Yes,
sir—according to his mother, if I can believe
her.
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