Come, come, you froward and unable worms!
My mind hath been as big as one of yours,
My heart as great, my reason haply more,
To bandy word for word and frown for frown;
But now I see our lances are but straws,
Our strength as weak, our weakness past compare,
That seeming to be most which we indeed least are.
Then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot,

And place your hands below your husband's foot:
In token of which duty, if he please,

My hand is ready; may it do him ease.
Pet. Why, there's a wench!

kiss me, Kate.

Come on, and

Luc. Well, go thy ways, old lad; for thou shalt ha't.

Vin. 'Tis a good hearing when children are toward.

Luc. But a harsh hearing when women are froward.

Pet. Come, Kate, we'll to bed.

We three are married, but you two are sped. [To Luc.] 'Twas I won the wager, though you hit the white;

And, being a winner, God give you good night! [Exeunt Petruchio and Katharina. Hor. Now, go thy ways; thou hast tamed a curst shrew.

Luc. Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be tamed so. [Exeunt.

176. vail your stomachs, tame your pride.

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

DRAMATIS PERSONA

The DUKE OF VENICE.

The PRINCE OF MOROCCO,

The PRINCE OF ARRAGON,

suitors to Portia.

ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice.

BASSANIO, his friend, suitor likewise to Portia.

SALANIO,

SALARINO,

GRATIANO,

SALERIO,

friends to Antonio and Bassanio.

LORENZO, in love with Jessica.

SHYLOCK, a rich Jew.

TUBAL, a Jew, his friend.

LAUNCELOT GOBBO, the clown, servant to Shylock.

OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot.

LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio.

BALTHASAR, }

STEPHANO,

servants to Portia.

PORTIA, a rich heiress.

NERISSA, her waiting-maid.

JESSICA, daughter to Shylock.

Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants to Portia, and other Attendants.

SCENE: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia,

on the Continent.

DURATION OF TIME.

According to Mr. Daniel, eight days represented on the stage, with intervals. Total time, a period of rather more than three

months.