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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

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Katharine, the Shrew; and Bianca, her Sister; Daughters to Baptista. Widow.

Tailor, Haberdasher, and Servants attending on Baptista, and Petruchio.

Scene, sometimes in Padua; and sometimes in Petruchio's House

in the Country.

TAMING OF THE SHREW

INDUCTION

SCENE I

BEFORE AN ALEHOUSE ON A HEATH.

Enter Hostels and Sly.

I'LL pheese you, in faith.

SLY.

Host. A pair of stocks, you rogue!

Sly. Y'are a baggage; the Slies are no rogues: Look in the chronicles; we came in with Richard Conqueror. Therefore, paucas pallabris; let the world slide: Sefsa!

Host. You will not pay for the glasses you have burst? Sly. No, not a denier: Go by, says Jeronimy;—Go to thy cold bed, and warm thee.

Host. I know my remedy, I must go fetch the thirdborough. [Exit.

Sly. Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll answer him by law I'll not budge an inch, boy; let him come, and kindly. [lies down on the ground, and falls asleep.

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