The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 3 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 3 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Ped._ Lay hands on the villain: I believe a' means to
cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.
_Re-enter_ BIONDELLO.
_Bion._ I have seen them in the church together: God
send 'em good shipping! But who is here? mine old 35
master Vincentio! now we are undone, and brought to
nothing.
_Vin._ [_Seeing Biondello_] Come hither, crack-hemp.
_Bion._ I hope I may choose, sir.
_Vin._ Come hither, you rogue. What, have you forgot 40
me?
_Bion._ Forgot you! no, sir: I could not forget you, for
l never saw you before in all my life.
_Vin._ What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see
thy master's father, Vincentio? 45
_Bion._ What, my old worshipful old master? yes, marry,
sir: see where he looks out of the window.
_Vin._ Is't so, indeed? [_Beats Biondello._
_Bion._ Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me. 50
[_Exit._
_Ped._ Help, son! help, Signior Baptista!
[_Exit from above._
_Pet._ Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this
controversy. [_They retire._
_Re-enter_ Pedant _below_; TRANIO, BAPTISTA, _and_ Servants.
_Tra._ Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant?
_Vin._ What am I, sir! nay, what are you, sir? O immortal 55
gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a velvet
hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat! O, I am undone!
I am undone! while I play the good husband at
home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.
_Tra._ How now! what's the matter? 60
_Bap._ What, is the man lunatic?
_Tra._ Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your
habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir,
what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my
good father, I am able to maintain it. 65
_Vin._ Thy father! O villain! he is a sail-maker in Bergamo.
_Bap._ You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what
do you think is his name?
_Vin._ His name! as if I knew not his name: I have 70
brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his
name is Tranio.
_Ped._ Away, away, mad ass! his name is Lucentio;
and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior
Vincentio. 75
_Vin._ Lucentio! O, he hath murdered his master!
Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the Duke's name. O,
my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son
Lucentio?
_Tra._ Call forth an officer. 80
_Enter one with an_ Officer.
Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, I
charge you see that he be forthcoming.
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