+Luc.+ Nay more, in recompense of your fair proffer, Because you say you are destitute of means, I'll see that want supply'd. +Bravo.+ Divinest lady, Command my service. +Luc.+ Walk then in with me, And then I will acquaint you with the project. [_Exeunt._ _Enter +Duke+, +Lionel+, and +Leonardo+, +Petrucio+ following._ +Duke.+ I see him coming: let's fall into admiration of his good parts, that he may over-hear his own praise. +Lio.+ I have, methinks, a longing desire to meet with Signior Petrucio. +Pet.+ I hear myself named amongst them. 'Tis no point of civility to listen what opinion the world holds of me, I shall conceive it by their discourse: a man behind his back shall be sure to have nothing but truth spoke of him. [_Aside._ +Leo.+ Pray, sir, when saw you that thrice noble and accomplished gentleman Petrucio? +Pet.+ Thrice noble and accomplish'd! there's a new style thrust upon me. [_Aside._ +Duke.+ It pleased the indulgency of my fate to bless me with his company this morning, where he himself was no less favourable to grace me with the perusal of a madrigal or an essay of beauty, which he had then newly compos'd. +Lio.+ Well, gallants, either my understanding misinforms me, or he is one of the most rare and noble-qualified pieces of gentility, that ever did enrich our climate. +Leo.+ Believe it, sir, 'twere a kind of profanation to make doubt of the contrary. +Pet.+ How happy am I in such acquaintance! A man shall have his due, when your meaner society has neither judgment to discern worth, nor credit to commend it. [_Aside._ +Duke.+ 'Twas my happiness, th' other day, to be in the presence with certain ladies, where I heard him the most extolled and approved: one of them was not ashamed to pronounce it openly, that she would never desire more of heaven, than to enjoy such a man for her servant. +Pet.+ It shall be my next employment to inquire out for that lady. [_Aside._ +Lio.+ 'Tis a miracle to me how, in so small a competency of time, he should arrive to such an absolute plenitude of perfection. +Leo.+ No wonder at all; a man that has travelled, and been careful of his time. +Lio.+ But, by your favour, sir, 'tis not every man's happiness to make so good use on't. +Duke.+ I'll resolve you something: there is as great a mystery in the acquisition of knowledge, as of wealth. Have you not a citizen will grow rich in a moment, and why not he ingenious? Besides, who knows but he might have digged for it, and so found out some concealed treasure of understanding.