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No doubt but he hath got a quiet catch.
But now, Baptista, to your younger daughter; [325]
Now is the day we long have looked for.
I am your neighbour, and was suitor first.

T RANIO

And I am one that love Bianca more
Than words can witness or your thoughts can guess.

GREMIO

Youngling, thou canst not love so dear as I. [330]

T RANIO

Greybeard, thy love doth freeze.

GREMIO

But thine doth fry.
Skipper, stand back, ’tis age that nourisheth.

T RANIO

But youth in ladies’ eyes that flourisheth.

BAPT IST A

Content you, gentlemen, I will compound this strife.
’Tis deeds must win the prize, and he of both [335]
That can assure my daughter greatest dower
Shall have my Bianca’s love.
Say, Signor Gremio, what can you assure her?

GREMIO

First, as you know, my house within the city
Is richly furnished with plate and gold, [340]
Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands,
My hangings all of Tyrian tapestry.
In ivory coffers I have stuff’d my crowns,
In cypress chests my arras counterpoints,
Costly apparel, tents, and canopies, [345]
Fine linen, Turkey cushions boss’d with pearl,
Valance of Venice gold in needlework,
Pewter and brass, and all things that belongs