Page 1487 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

See how they kiss and court! Signor Lucentio,
Here is my hand, and here I firmly vow
Never to woo her more, but do forswear her,
As one unworthy all the former favours [30]
That I have fondly flatter’d her withal.

T RANIO

And here I take the like unfeigned oath,
Never to marry with her though she would entreat.
Fie on her! See how beastly she doth court him.

HORT ENSIO

Would all the world but he had quite forsworn! [35]
For me, that I may surely keep mine oath,
I will be married to a wealthy widow
Ere three days pass, which hath as long lov’d me
As I have lov’d this proud disdainful haggard.
And so farewell, Signor Lucentio. [40]
Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks,
Shall win my love; and so I take my leave,
In resolution as I swore before.

[Exit.]

T RANIO

Mistress Bianca, bless you with such grace
As ’longeth to a lover’s blessed case! [45]
Nay, I have ta’en you napping, gentle love,
And have forsworn you with Hortensio.

BIANCA

Tranio, you jest. But have you both forsworn me?

T RANIO

Mistress, we have.

LUCENT IO

Then we are rid of Litio.

T RANIO

I’ faith, he’ll have a lusty widow now, [50]