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So could I, faith, boy, to have the next wish after,
That Lucentio indeed had Baptista’s youngest daughter.
But, sirrah, not for my sake but your master’s I advise [240]
You use your manners discreetly in all kind of companies.
When I am alone, why then I am Tranio,
But in all places else your master Lucentio.

LUCENT IO Exeunt.

Tranio, let’s go.
One thing more rests, that thyself execute, [245]
To make one among these wooers. If thou ask me why,
Sufficeth my reasons are both good and weighty.

The Presenters above speak.

FIRST SERVANT

My lord, you nod, you do not mind the play.

SLY

Yes, by Saint Anne, do I. A good matter, surely. [250] Comes there any
more of it?

PAGE

My lord, ’tis but begun.

SLY

’Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady. Would ’twere done.
They sit and mark.

Scene II IT

Enter Petruchio and his man Grumio.

PET RUCHIO

Verona, for a while I take my leave,
To see my friends in Padua, but of all
My best beloved and approved friend,
Hortensio; and I trow this is his house.
Here, sirrah Grumio, knock, I say. [5]