Page 1465 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1
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To learn the order of my fingering,
I must begin with rudiments of art,
To teach you gamut in a briefer sort, [65]
More pleasant, pithy, and effectual,
Than hath been taught by any of my trade.
And there it is in writing fairly drawn.
BIANCA
Why, I am past my gamut long ago.
HORT ENSIO
Yet read the gamut of Hortensio. [70]
BIANCA
Gamut I am, the ground of all accord -
A re, to plead Hortensio’s passion -
B mi, Bianca, take him for thy lord -
C fa ut, that loves with all affection -
D sol re, one clef, two notes have I - [75]
E la mi, show pity or I die.
Call you this gamut? Tut, I like it not!
Old fashions please me best. I am not so nice
To change true rules for odd inventions.
Enter a Servant.
SERVANT
Mistress, your father prays you leave your books, [80]
And help to dress your sister’s chamber up.
You know tomorrow is the wedding-day.
BIANCA
Farewell, sweet masters both, I must be gone.
[Exeunt Bianca and Servant.]
LUCENT IO
Faith, mistress, then I have no cause to stay.
[Exit.]
HORT ENSIO
