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Hath publish’d and proclaim’d it openly. [85]
’Tis marvel, but that you are but newly come,
You might have heard it else proclaim’d about.

PEDANT

Alas, sir, it is worse for me than so!
For I have bills for money by exchange
From Florence, and must here deliver them. [90]

T RANIO

Well, sir, to do you courtesy,
This will I do, and this I will advise you:
First tell me, have you ever been at Pisa?

PEDANT

Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been,
Pisa renowned for grave citizens. [95]

T RANIO

Among them know you one Vincentio?

PEDANT

I know him not, but I have heard of him,
A merchant of incomparable wealth.

T RANIO

He is my father, sir, and sooth to say,
In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. [100]

BIONDELLO

[Aside.]
As much as an apple doth an oyster, and all one.

T RANIO

To save your life in this extremity,
This favour will I do you for his sake,
And think it not the worst of all your fortunes
That you are like to Sir Vincentio: [105]
His name and credit shall you undertake,
And in my house you shall be friendly lodg’d.