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Enter Lucentio, and his man Triano.	Enter Lucentio and his man Tranio	man (n.) servant, attendant, lackey	TS I.i.1.1
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Tranio, since for the great desire I had	Tranio, since for the great desire I had	since for (conj.) because of	TS I.i.1
To see faire Padua, nurserie of Arts,	To see fair Padua, nursery of arts,	art (n.) knowledge, learning, scholarship, science	TS I.i.2
I am arriu'd for fruitfull Lumbardie,	I am arrived for fruitful Lombardy,		TS I.i.3
The pleasant garden of great Italy,	The pleasant garden of great Italy,		TS I.i.4
And by my fathers loue and leaue am arm'd	And by my father's love and leave am armed		TS I.i.5
With his good will, and thy good companie.	With his good will and thy good company,		TS I.i.6
My trustie seruant well approu'd in all,	My trusty servant well approved in all,	approve (v.) put to the proof, test, try	TS I.i.7
		approved (adj.) old form: approu'd tested, tried, established, proven
Heere let vs breath, and haply institute	Here let us breathe and haply institute	institute (v.) begin, introduce, set up	TS I.i.8
		haply (adv.) perhaps, maybe, by chance, with luck
		breathe (v.) old form: breath catch breath, pause, rest
A course of Learning, and ingenious studies.	A course of learning and ingenious studies.	ingenious (adj.) intellectual, refined, in liberal arts	TS I.i.9
Pisa renowned for graue Citizens	Pisa renowned for grave citizens		TS I.i.10
Gaue me my being, and my father first	Gave me my being and my father first,	being (n.) physical existence, life	TS I.i.11
A Merchant of great Trafficke through the world:	A merchant of great traffic through the world,	traffic (n.) old form: Trafficke trade, commerce, business, merchandise	TS I.i.12
Vincentio's come of the Bentiuolij,	Vincentio come of the Bentivolii.	come of (v.) descend from	TS I.i.13
Vincentio's sonne, brough vp in Florence,	Vincentio's son, brought up in Florence,		TS I.i.14
It shall become to serue all hopes conceiu'd	It shall become to serve all hopes conceived	become (v.) be fitting, befit, be appropriate to	TS I.i.15
To decke his fortune with his vertuous deedes:	To deck his fortune with his virtuous deeds.	fortune (n.) good fortune, success	TS I.i.16
		deck (v.) old form: decke cover, adorn, decorate
And therefore Tranio, for the time I studie,	And therefore, Tranio, for the time I study	time, for the for the time being, at present	TS I.i.17
Vertue and that part of Philosophie	Virtue, and that part of philosophy		TS I.i.18
Will I applie, that treats of happinesse,	Will I apply that treats of happiness	apply (v.) old form: applie pursue, practise, devote oneself to	TS I.i.19
By vertue specially to be atchieu'd.	By virtue specially to be achieved.		TS I.i.20
Tell me thy minde, for I haue Pisa left,	Tell me thy mind, for I have Pisa left		TS I.i.21
And am to Padua come, as he that leaues	And am to Padua come as he that leaves		TS I.i.22
A shallow plash, to plunge him in the deepe,	A shallow plash to plunge him in the deep,	plash (n.) pool, puddle, pond	TS I.i.23
And with sacietie seekes to quench his thirst.	And with satiety seeks to quench his thirst.		TS I.i.24
Tra.	TRANIO
Me Pardonato, gentle master mine:	Mi perdonato, gentle master mine.	gentle (adj.) well-born, honourable, noble	TS I.i.25
I am in all affected as your selfe,	I am in all affected as yourself,	affected (adj.) disposed, inclined, minded	TS I.i.26
Glad that you thus continue your resolue,	Glad that you thus continue your resolve		TS I.i.27
To sucke the sweets of sweete Philosophie.	To suck the sweets of sweet philosophy.		TS I.i.28
Onely (good master) while we do admire	Only, good master, while we do admire	admire (v.) revere, marvel at, respect	TS I.i.29
This vertue, and this morall discipline,	This virtue and this moral discipline,	discipline (n.) learning, schooling, course of instruction	TS I.i.30
Let's be no Stoickes, nor no stockes I pray,	Let's be no stoics nor no stocks, I pray,	stoic (n.) old form: Stoickes pleasure-despiser, over-rigorous person	TS I.i.31
		stock (n.) old form: stockes senseless person, stupid individual
Or so deuote to Aristotles checkes	Or so devote to Aristotle's checks	check (n.) old form: checkes restraint, control, counsel of moderation	TS I.i.32
		Aristotle (n.) [pron: 'aristotl] Greek philosopher, 4th-c BC
		devote (adj.) old form: deuote devoted, dedicated, addicted
As Ouid; be an out-cast quite abiur'd:	As Ovid be an outcast quite abjured.	Ovid, Ovidius (n.) [pron: 'ovid] Latin poet; exiled to live among the Goths in AD 8	TS I.i.33
		abjure (v.) old form: abiur'd swear to abandon, solemnly reject
Balke Lodgicke with acquaintance that you haue,	Balk logic with acquaintance that you have,	acquaintance (n.) friends, companions, associates	TS I.i.34
		balk, baulk (v.) old form: Balke argue over, quibble about
And practise Rhetoricke in your common talke,	And practise rhetoric in your common talk,	common (adj.) average, usual, general, ordinary	TS I.i.35
Musicke and Poesie vse, to quicken you,	Music and poesy use to quicken you,	quicken (v.) revive, rejuvenate, give life [to]	TS I.i.36
The Mathematickes, and the Metaphysickes	The mathematics and the metaphysics		TS I.i.37
Fall to them as you finde your stomacke serues you:	Fall to them as you find your stomach serves you.	serve (v.) old form: serues provide opportunity [to], be favourable [to], favour	TS I.i.38
		stomach (n.) old form: stomacke wish, inclination, desire
		fall to (v.) begin to do, abandon oneself to
No profit growes, where is no pleasure tane:	No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.		TS I.i.39
In briefe sir, studie what you most affect.	In brief, sir, study what you most affect.	affect (v.) incline to, like, favour, be drawn to	TS I.i.40
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Gramercies Tranio, well dost thou aduise,	Gramercies, Tranio, well dost thou advise.	gramercy, gramercies (int.) great thanks	TS I.i.41
If Biondello thou wert come ashore,	If, Biondello, thou wert come ashore,		TS I.i.42
We could at once put vs in readinesse,	We could at once put us in readiness,		TS I.i.43
And take a Lodging fit to entertaine	And take a lodging fit to entertain	entertain (v.) old form: entertaine welcome, receive kindly, treat well, show hospitality to	TS I.i.44
Such friends (as time) in Padua shall beget.	Such friends as time in Padua shall beget.	beget (v.), past form begot produce, engender, give rise to	TS I.i.45
Enter Baptista with his two daughters, Katerina &	Enter Baptista with his two daughters Katherina and		TS I.i.46.1
Bianca, Gremio a Pantelowne, Hortentio sister	Bianca; Gremio, a pantaloon, and Hortensio, suitor	pantaloon (n.) old form: Pantelowne old man, dotard [i.e. one wearing pantaloons = breeches]	TS I.i.46.2
to Bianca. Lucen. Tranio, stand by.	to Bianca. Lucentio and Tranio stand by		TS I.i.46.3
But stay a while, what companie is this?	But stay awhile, what company is this?		TS I.i.46
Tra.	TRANIO
Master some shew to welcome vs to Towne.	Master, some show to welcome us to town.	show (n.) spectacle, display, ceremony	TS I.i.47
Bap.	BAPTISTA
Gentlemen, importune me no farther,	Gentlemen, importune me no farther,	importune (v.) beg [for], ask persistently [for]	TS I.i.48
For how I firmly am resolu d you know:	For how I firmly am resolved you know;		TS I.i.49
That is, not to bestow my yongest daughter,	That is, not to bestow my youngest daughter	bestow (v.) give, provide, grant	TS I.i.50
Before I haue a husband for the elder:	Before I have a husband for the elder.		TS I.i.51
If either of you both loue Katherina,	If either of you both love Katherina,		TS I.i.52
Because I know you well, and loue you well,	Because I know you well and love you well,		TS I.i.53
Leaue shall you haue to court her at your pleasure.	Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure.		TS I.i.54
Gre.	GREMIO
To cart her rather. She's to rough for mee,	To cart her rather. She's too rough for me.	rough (adj.) difficult to manage, not thoroughly trained	TS I.i.55
		cart (v.) drive around in a cart [usual punishment for a prostitute]
There, there Hortensio, will you any Wife?	There, there, Hortensio, will you any wife?		TS I.i.56
Kate.	KATHERINA
	(to Baptista)		TS I.i.56
I pray you sir, is it your will	I pray you, sir, is it your will		TS I.i.57
To make a stale of me amongst these mates?	To make a stale of me amongst these mates?	mate (n.) fellow, individual	TS I.i.58
		stale (n.) dupe, sap, laughing-stock
Hor.	HORTENSIO
Mates maid, how meane you that? / No mates for you,	Mates, maid, how mean you that? No mates for you		TS I.i.59
Vnlesse you were of gentler milder mould.	Unless you were of gentler, milder mould.	mould (n.) nature, frame, character	TS I.i.60
		gentle (adj.) soft, tender, kind
Kate.	KATHERINA
I'faith sir, you shall neuer neede to feare,	I'faith, sir, you shall never need to fear.		TS I.i.61
I-wis it is not halfe way to her heart:	Iwis it is not halfway to her heart.	iwis (adv.) old form: I-wis [archaism] assuredly, certainly, truly	TS I.i.62
But if it were, doubt not, her care should be,	But if it were, doubt not her care should be		TS I.i.63
To combe your noddle with a three-legg'd stoole,	To comb your noddle with a three-legged stool,		TS I.i.64
And paint your face, and vse you like a foole.	And paint your face, and use you like a fool.	use (v.) old form: vse treat, deal with, manage	TS I.i.65
Hor.	HORTENSIO
From all such diuels, good Lord deliuer vs.	From all such devils, good Lord deliver us!		TS I.i.66
Gre.	GREMIO
And me too, good Lord.	And me too, good Lord!		TS I.i.67
Tra.	TRANIO
	(aside to Lucentio)		TS I.i.68.1
Husht master, heres some good pastime toward;	Husht, master, here's some good pastime toward.	husht (int.) be quiet	TS I.i.68
		toward (adv.) impending, forthcoming, in preparation
That wench is starke mad, or wonderfull froward.	That wench is stark mad or wonderful froward.	wench (n.) girl, lass	TS I.i.69
		froward (adj.) perverse, obstinate, wilful, ungovernable
		wonderful (adv.) old form: wonderfull wonderfully, remarkably, incredibly
Lucen.	LUCENTIO
	(aside to Tranio)		TS I.i.70
But in the others silence do I see,	But in the other's silence do I see		TS I.i.70
Maids milde behauiour and sobrietie.	Maid's mild behaviour and sobriety.		TS I.i.71
Peace Tranio.	Peace, Tranio.		TS I.i.72
Tra.	TRANIO
	(aside to Lucentio)		TS I.i.73.1
Well said M^r, mum, and gaze your fill.	Well said, master. Mum! And gaze your fill.	mum (int.) be quiet, shush	TS I.i.73
Bap.	BAPTISTA
Gentlemen, that I may soone make good	Gentlemen, that I may soon make good	make good perform well, succeed in carrying out	TS I.i.74
What I haue said, Bianca get you in,	What I have said – Bianca, get you in.		TS I.i.75
And let it not displease thee good Bianca,	And let it not displease thee, good Bianca,		TS I.i.76
For I will loue thee nere the lesse my girle.	For I will love thee ne'er the less, my girl.		TS I.i.77
Kate.	KATHERINA
A pretty peate, it is best	A pretty peat! It is best	peat (n.) old form: peate pet, spoilt darling	TS I.i.78
put finger in the eye, and she knew why.	Put finger in the eye, an she knew why.	and, an (conj.) if, whether	TS I.i.79
Bian.	BIANCA
Sister content you, in my discontent.	Sister, content you in my discontent.	content (v.) take pleasure in, enjoy	TS I.i.80
Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe:	Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe.	pleasure (n.) wish, desire, will	TS I.i.81
		subscribe to (v.) concur with, give assent to
My bookes and instruments shall be my companie,	My books and instruments shall be my company,		TS I.i.82
On them to looke, and practise by my selfe.	On them to look and practise by myself.		TS I.i.83
Luc.	LUCENTIO
	(aside)		TS I.i.84.1
Harke Tranio, thou maist heare Minerua speak.	Hark, Tranio, thou mayst hear Minerva speak.	Minerva (n.) old form: Minerua Roman goddess of wisdom, the arts, and trades	TS I.i.84
Hor.	HORTENSIO
Signior Baptista, will you be so strange,	Signor Baptista, will you be so strange?	strange (adj.) aloof, distant, reserved	TS I.i.85
Sorrie am I that our good will effects	Sorry am I that our good will effects	effect (v.) cause, produce, bring about	TS I.i.86
Bianca's greefe.	Bianca's grief.		TS I.i.87.1
Gre.	GREMIO
Why will you mew her vp	Why will you mew her up,	mew up (v.) coop up, confine, shut up	TS I.i.87.2
(Signior Baptista) for this fiend of hell,	Signor Baptista, for this fiend of hell,		TS I.i.88
And make her beare the pennance of her tongue.	And make her bear the penance of her tongue?		TS I.i.89
Bap.	BAPTISTA
Gentlemen content ye: I am resolud:	Gentlemen, content ye. I am resolved.	content (v.) calm [down], settle, relax	TS I.i.90
Go in Bianca.	Go in, Bianca.		TS I.i.91
	Exit Bianca		TS I.i.91
And for I know she taketh most delight	And for I know she taketh most delight	for (conj.) because	TS I.i.92
In Musicke, Instruments, and Poetry,	In music, instruments, and poetry,		TS I.i.93
Schoolemasters will I keepe within my house,	Schoolmasters will I keep within my house		TS I.i.94
Fit to instruct her youth. If you Hortensio,	Fit to instruct her youth. If you, Hortensio,		TS I.i.95
Or signior Gremio you know any such,	Or Signor Gremio, you, know any such,		TS I.i.96
Preferre them hither: for to cunning men,	Prefer them hither; for to cunning men	prefer (v.) old form: Preferre present, put forward, introduce	TS I.i.97
		cunning (adj.) knowledgeable, skilful, clever
I will be very kinde and liberall,	I will be very kind, and liberal		TS I.i.98
To mine owne children, in good bringing vp,	To mine own children in good bringing up.		TS I.i.99
And so farewell: Katherina you may stay,	And so farewell. Katherina, you may stay,		TS I.i.100
For I haue more to commune with Bianca.	For I have more to commune with Bianca.	commune (v.) talk, converse, discourse	TS I.i.101
Exit.	Exit		TS I.i.101
Kate.	KATHERINA
Why, and I trust I may go too, may I not?	Why, and I trust I may go too, may I not?		TS I.i.102
What shall I be appointed houres, as though	What, shall I be appointed hours, as though, belike,	hour (n.) old form: houres (plural) fixed time, timetable	TS I.i.103
		belike (adv.) probably, presumably, perhaps, so it seems
(Belike) I knew not what to take, / And what to leaue? Ha.	I knew not what to take and what to leave? Ha?		TS I.i.104
Exit	Exit		TS I.i.104
Gre.	GREMIO
You may go to the diuels dam: your guifts are so	You may go to the devil's dam. Your gifts are so	gift (n.) old form: guifts quality, accomplishment, talent	TS I.i.105
		dam (n.) mother
good heere's none will holde you: Their loue is not so	good here's none will hold you. There! Love is not so	hold (v.) old form: holde bear, tolerate, endure	TS I.i.106
great Hortensio, but we may blow our nails together,	great, Hortensio, but we may blow our nails together,	blow one's nail / nails twiddle one's thumbs, wait patiently	TS I.i.107
and fast it fairely out. Our cakes dough on both sides.	and fast it fairly out. Our cake's dough on both sides.	fairly (adv.) old form: fairely cordially, warmly, becomingly	TS I.i.108
		fast out (v.) pass a period of abstinence
Farewell: yet for the loue I beare my sweet Bianca, if I	Farewell. Yet, for the love I bear my sweet Bianca, if I		TS I.i.109
can by any meanes light on a fit man to teach her that	can by any means light on a fit man to teach her that	light on (v.) come across, meet with, chance upon	TS I.i.110
wherein she delights, I will wish him to her father.	wherein she delights, I will wish him to her father.	wish (v.) commend, recommend	TS I.i.111
Hor.	HORTENSIO
So will I signiour Gremio: but a word I	So will I, Signor Gremio. But a word, I		TS I.i.112
pray: Though the nature of our quarrell yet neuer	pray. Though the nature of our quarrel yet never		TS I.i.113
brook'd parle, know now vpon aduice, it toucheth vs	brooked parle, know now, upon advice, it toucheth us	touch (v.) affect, concern, regard, relate to	TS I.i.114
		parle, parley (n.) negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms]
		brook (v.) old form: brook'd allow, permit, bear
		advice (n.) old form: aduice consideration, reflection, deliberation
both: that we may yet againe haue accesse to our faire	both – that we may yet again have access to our fair		TS I.i.115
Mistris, and be happie riuals in Bianca's loue, to	mistress and be happy rivals in Bianca's love – to		TS I.i.116
labour and effect one thing specially.	labour and effect one thing specially.		TS I.i.117
Gre.	GREMIO
What's that I pray?	What's that, I pray?		TS I.i.118
Hor.	HORTENSIO
Marrie sir to get a husband for her Sister.	Marry, sir, to get a husband for her sister.	marry (int.) [exclamation] by Mary	TS I.i.119
Gre.	GREMIO
A husband: a diuell.	A husband? A devil.		TS I.i.120
Hor.	HORTENSIO
I say a husband.	I say a husband.		TS I.i.121
Gre.	GREMIO
I say, a diuell: Think'st thou Hortensio, though	I say a devil. Think'st thou, Hortensio, though		TS I.i.122
her father be verie rich, any man is so verie a foole to be	her father be very rich, any man is so very a fool to be	very (adj.) old form: verie [intensifying] thoroughgoing, absolute	TS I.i.123
married to hell?	married to hell?		TS I.i.124
Hor.	HORTENSIO
Tush Gremio: though it passe your patience	Tush, Gremio. Though it pass your patience	pass (v.) old form: passe surpass, go beyond, outdo	TS I.i.125
& mine to endure her lowd alarums, why man there bee	and mine to endure her loud alarums, why, man, there be	alarm, alarum, 'larm, 'larum (n.) disturbance, turbulence, trouble, loud noise	TS I.i.126
good fellowes in the world, and a man could light on them,	good fellows in the world, an a man could light on them,	light on (v.) come across, meet with, chance upon	TS I.i.127
		good (adj.) amenable, tractable, manageable
		fellow (n.) old form: fellowes companion, associate
		and, an (conj.) if, whether
would take her with all faults, and mony enough.	would take her with all faults, and money enough.		TS I.i.128
Gre.	GREMIO
I cannot tell: but I had as lief take her dowrie	I cannot tell. But I had as lief take her dowry	lief, had as should like just as much	TS I.i.129
with this condition; To be whipt at the hie crosse	with this condition – to be whipped at the high-cross	high-cross (n.) old form: hie crosse cross in a town centre	TS I.i.130
euerie morning.	every morning.		TS I.i.131
Hor.	HORTENSIO
Faith (as you say) there's small choise in	Faith, as you say, there's small choice in		TS I.i.132
rotten apples: but come, since this bar in law makes vs	rotten apples. But come, since this bar in law makes us	bar (n.) objection, impediment	TS I.i.133
friends, it shall be so farre forth friendly maintain'd, till by helping Baptistas eldest daughter to a	friends, it shall be so far forth friendly maintained till by		TS I.i.134
husband, wee set	helping Baptista's eldest daughter to a husband we set		TS I.i.135
his yongest free for a husband, and then haue too t	his youngest free for a husband, and then have to't	have to't old form: haue too let's go at it, let's renew the fight	TS I.i.136
afresh: Sweet Bianca, happy man be his dole: hee that	afresh. Sweet Bianca! Happy man be his dole. He that	dole, happy man be his destiny, fate, lot	TS I.i.137
runnes fastest, gets the Ring: How say you signior Gremio?	runs fastest gets the ring. How say you, Signor Gremio?		TS I.i.138
Grem.	GREMIO
I am agreed, and would I had giuen him the best	I am agreed, and would I had given him the best		TS I.i.139
horse in Padua to begin his woing that would thoroughly	horse in Padua to begin his wooing that would thoroughly		TS I.i.140
woe her, wed her, and bed her, and ridde the house	woo her, wed her, and bed her, and rid the house		TS I.i.141
of her. Come on.	of her. Come on.		TS I.i.142
Exeunt ambo. Manet Tranio and Lucentio	Exeunt Gremio and Hortensio		TS I.i.142
Tra.	TRANIO
I pray sir tel me, is it possible	I pray, sir, tell me, is it possible		TS I.i.143
That loue should of a sodaine take such hold.	That love should of a sudden take such hold?	sudden, of / on / upon a / the old form: sodaine suddenly	TS I.i.144
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Oh Tranio, till I found it to be true,	O Tranio, till I found it to be true,		TS I.i.145
I neuer thought it possible or likely.	I never thought it possible or likely.		TS I.i.146
But see, while idely I stood looking on,	But see, while idly I stood looking on,		TS I.i.147
I found the effect of Loue in idlenesse,	I found the effect of love in idleness,		TS I.i.148
And now in plainnesse do confesse to thee	And now in plainness do confess to thee,		TS I.i.149
That art to me as secret and as deere	That art to me as secret and as dear		TS I.i.150
As Anna to the Queene of Carthage was:	As Anna to the Queen of Carthage was –	Anna (n.) sister of Dido, to whom Dido confides her love for Aeneas	TS I.i.151
Tranio I burne, I pine, I perish Tranio,	Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio,		TS I.i.152
If I atchieue not this yong modest gyrle:	If I achieve not this young modest girl.	achieve (v.) old form: atchieue gain, obtain, procure	TS I.i.153
Counsaile me Tranio, for I know thou canst:	Counsel me, Tranio, for I know thou canst.		TS I.i.154
Assist me Tranio, for I know thou wilt.	Assist me, Tranio, for I know thou wilt.		TS I.i.155
Tra.	TRANIO
Master, it is no time to chide you now,	Master, it is no time to chide you now;	chide (v.), past form chid scold, rebuke, reprove	TS I.i.156
Affection is not rated from the heart:	Affection is not rated from the heart.	rate (v.) berate, reproach, rebuke, scold	TS I.i.157
		affection (n.) love, devotion
If loue haue touch'd you, naught remaines but so,	If love have touched you, naught remains but so –		TS I.i.158
Redime te captam quam queas minimo.	Redime te captum quam queas minimo.	redime... free yourself from captivity at the lowest ransom	TS I.i.159
Luc	LUCENTIO
Gramercies Lad: Go forward, this contents,	Gramercies, lad. Go forward, this contents.	go forward (v.) carry on, keep it up	TS I.i.160
		content (v.) please, gratify, delight, satisfy
		gramercy, gramercies (int.) great thanks
The rest wil comfort, for thy counsels sound.	The rest will comfort, for thy counsel's sound.		TS I.i.161
Tra.	TRANIO
Master, you look'd so longly on the maide,	Master, you looked so longly on the maid,	longly (adv.) for a long time, constantly, persistently	TS I.i.162
Perhaps you mark'd not what's the pith of all.	Perhaps you marked not what's the pith of all.	pith (n.) essence, central point, main purpose	TS I.i.163
		mark (v.) old form: mark'd note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Oh yes, I saw sweet beautie in her face,	O yes, I saw sweet beauty in her face,		TS I.i.164
Such as the daughter of Agenor had,	Such as the daughter of Agenor had,	Agenor (n.) [pron: a'jenor] king of Tyre; father of daughter Europa and sons Cadmus, Phoenix, and Cilix	TS I.i.165
That made great Ioue to humble him to her hand,	That made great Jove to humble him to her hand,	Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god	TS I.i.166
When with his knees he kist the Cretan strond.	When with his knees he kissed the Cretan strand.	strand, strond (n.) shore, land, region	TS I.i.167
Tra.	TRANIO
Saw you no more? Mark'd you not how hir sister	Saw you no more? Marked you not how her sister	mark (v.) old form: Mark'd note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	TS I.i.168
Began to scold, and raise vp such a storme,	Began to scold and raise up such a storm		TS I.i.169
That mortal eares might hardly indure the din.	That mortal ears might hardly endure the din?		TS I.i.170
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Tranio, I saw her corrall lips to moue,	Tranio, I saw her coral lips to move		TS I.i.171
And with her breath she did perfume the ayre,	And with her breath she did perfume the air.		TS I.i.172
Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her.	Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her.	sacred (adj.) revered, respected [as if a holy thing]	TS I.i.173
Tra.	TRANIO
Nay, then 'tis time to stirre him frõ his trance:	Nay, then 'tis time to stir him from his trance.		TS I.i.174
I pray awake sir: if you loue the Maide,	I pray, awake, sir. If you love the maid,		TS I.i.175
Bend thoughts and wits to atcheeue her. Thus it stands:	Bend thoughts and wits to achieve her. Thus it stands:	wits, also five wits faculties of the mind (common wit, imagination, fantasy, estimation, memory) or body (the five senses)	TS I.i.176
		achieve (v.) old form: atcheeue gain, obtain, procure
		bend (v.) aim, direct, level, turn
Her elder sister is so curst and shrew'd,	Her eldest sister is so curst and shrewd	shrewd (adj.) old form: shrew'd shrewish, bad-tempered, difficult	TS I.i.177
		curst (adj.) bad-tempered, quarrelsome, shrewish, cross
That til the Father rid his hands of her,	That till the father rid his hands of her,		TS I.i.178
Master, your Loue must liue a maide at home,	Master, your love must live a maid at home,		TS I.i.179
And therefore has he closely meu'd her vp,	And therefore has he closely mewed her up,	mew up (v.) old form: meu'd vp coop up, confine, shut up	TS I.i.180
		closely (adv.) securely, in strict confinement
Because she will not be annoy'd with suters.	Because she will not be annoyed with suitors.	annoy (v.) old form: annoy'd harm, molest, hurt, injure	TS I.i.181
		because (conj.) so that, in order that
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Ah Tranio, what a cruell Fathers he:	Ah, Tranio, what a cruel father's he!		TS I.i.182
But art thou not aduis'd, he tooke some care	But art thou not advised he took some care	advise, avise (v.) old form: aduis'd inform, be aware, apprise	TS I.i.183
To get her cunning Schoolemasters to instruct her.	To get her cunning schoolmasters to instruct her?	cunning (adj.) knowledgeable, skilful, clever	TS I.i.184
Tra.	TRANIO
I marry am I sir, and now 'tis plotted.	Ay, marry, am I, sir – and now 'tis plotted.		TS I.i.185
Luc.	LUCENTIO
I haue it Tranio.	I have it, Tranio.		TS I.i.186.1
Tra.	TRANIO
Master, for my hand,	Master, for my hand,	for (prep.) by	TS I.i.186.2
Both our inuentions meet and iumpe in one.	Both our inventions meet and jump in one.	invention (n.) old form: inuentions plan, scheme, stratagem	TS I.i.187
		jump (v.) old form: iumpe agree, coincide, tally
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Tell me thine first.	Tell me thine first.		TS I.i.188.1
Tra.	TRANIO
You will be schoole-master,	You will be schoolmaster,		TS I.i.188.2
And vndertake the teaching of the maid:	And undertake the teaching of the maid –		TS I.i.189
That's your deuice.	That's your device.	device (n.) old form: deuice plan, scheme, intention	TS I.i.190.1
Luc.	LUCENTIO
It is: May it be done?	It is. May it be done?		TS I.i.190.2
Tra.	TRANIO
Not possible: for who shall beare your part,	Not possible. For who shall bear your part		TS I.i.191
And be in Padua heere Vincentio's sonne,	And be in Padua here Vincentio's son,		TS I.i.192
Keepe house, and ply his booke, welcome his friends,	Keep house and ply his book, welcome his friends,	ply one's book old form: booke study, work at, apply oneself to	TS I.i.193
		keep (v.) old form: Keepe look after, watch over, maintain
Visit his Countrimen, and banquet them?	Visit his countrymen and banquet them?		TS I.i.194
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Basta, content thee: for I haue it full.	Basta, content thee, for I have it full.	full (adv.) fully, completely, properly	TS I.i.195
		content (v.) calm [down], settle, relax
We haue not yet bin seene in any house,	We have not yet been seen in any house,		TS I.i.196
Nor can we be distinguish'd by our faces,	Nor can we be distinguished by our faces		TS I.i.197
For man or master: then it followes thus;	For man or master. Then it follows thus –		TS I.i.198
Thou shalt be master, Tranio in my sted:	Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my stead,		TS I.i.199
Keepe house, and port, and seruants, as I should,	Keep house, and port, and servants, as I should.	port (n.) style of living, way of life	TS I.i.200
I will some other be, some Florentine,	I will some other be – some Florentine,	Florentine (n.) someone from Florence, Italy	TS I.i.201
Some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa.	Some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa.	mean (adj.) lowly, humble, poor	TS I.i.202
'Tis hatch'd, and shall be so: Tranio at once	'Tis hatched, and shall be so. Tranio, at once		TS I.i.203
Vncase thee: take my Conlord hat and cloake,	Uncase thee, take my coloured hat and cloak.	uncase (v.) old form: Vncase take off outer garments, undress	TS I.i.204
When Biondello comes, he waites on thee,	When Biondello comes, he waits on thee,		TS I.i.205
But I will charme him first to keepe his tongue.	But I will charm him first to keep his tongue.	charm (v.) old form: charme bind, order, tell	TS I.i.206
Tra.	TRANIO
So had you neede:	So had you need.		TS I.i.207
	They exchange garments		TS I.i.208.1
In breefe Sir, sith it your pleasure is,	In brief, sir, sith it your pleasure is,	pleasure (n.) wish, desire, will	TS I.i.208
		sith (conj.) since
And I am tyed to be obedient,	And I am tied to be obedient –	tie (v.) old form: tyed oblige, constrain, force	TS I.i.209
For so your father charg'd me at our parting:	For so your father charged me at our parting:		TS I.i.210
Be seruiceable to my sonne (quoth he)	‘ Be serviceable to my son,’ quoth he,	quoth (v.) said	TS I.i.211
		serviceable (adj.) old form: seruiceable diligent, subservient, ready to do anything
Although I thinke 'twas in another sence,	Although I think 'twas in another sense –		TS I.i.212
I am content to bee Lucentio,	I am content to be Lucentio,	content (adj.) agreeable, willing, ready	TS I.i.213
Because so well I loue Lucentio.	Because so well I love Lucentio.		TS I.i.214
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Tranio be so, because Lucentio loues,	Tranio, be so, because Lucentio loves.		TS I.i.215
And let me be a slaue, t'atchieue that maide,	And let me be a slave t' achieve that maid	achieve (v.) old form: atchieue gain, obtain, procure	TS I.i.216
Whose sodaine sight hath thral'd my wounded eye.	Whose sudden sight hath thralled my wounded eye.	thrall (v.) old form: thral'd enslave, make captive	TS I.i.217
Enter Biondello.	Enter Biondello		TS I.i.218.1
Heere comes the rogue. Sirra, where haue you bin?	Here comes the rogue. Sirrah, where have you been?	sirrah (n.) sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]	TS I.i.218
Bion.	BIONDELLO
Where haue I beene? Nay how now, where	Where have I been? Nay, how now, where		TS I.i.219
are you? Maister, ha's my fellow Tranio stolne your	are you? Master, has my fellow Tranio stolen your	fellow (n.) fellow-servant, colleague	TS I.i.220
cloathes, or you stolne his, or both? Pray what's the	clothes, or you stolen his, or both? Pray, what's the		TS I.i.221
newes?	news?		TS I.i.222
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Sirra come hither, 'tis no time to iest,	Sirrah, come hither. 'Tis no time to jest,		TS I.i.223
And therefore frame your manners to the time	And therefore frame your manners to the time.	frame (v.) adapt, adjust, shape, accommodate	TS I.i.224
Your fellow Tranio heere to saue my life,	Your fellow Tranio here, to save my life,		TS I.i.225
Puts my apparrell, and my count'nance on,	Puts my apparel and my countenance on,	countenance (n.) old form: count'nance demeanour, bearing, manner	TS I.i.226
		apparel (n.) old form: apparrell clothes, clothing, dress
And I for my escape haue put on his:	And I for my escape have put on his.		TS I.i.227
For in a quarrell since I came a shore,	For in a quarrel since I came ashore		TS I.i.228
I kil'd a man, and feare I was descried:	I killed a man, and fear I was descried.	descry (v.) catch sight of, make out, espy, discover	TS I.i.229
Waite you on him, I charge you, as becomes:	Wait you on him, I charge you, as becomes,	become (v.) be fitting, befit, be appropriate to	TS I.i.230
While I make way from hence to saue my life:	While I make way from hence to save my life.		TS I.i.231
You vnderstand me?	You understand me?		TS I.i.232.1
Bion.	BIONDELLO
I sir, ne're a whit.	I, sir? Ne'er a whit.		TS I.i.232.2
Luc.	LUCENTIO
And not a iot of Tranio in your mouth,	And not a jot of Tranio in your mouth.		TS I.i.233
Tranio is chang'd into Lucentio.	Tranio is changed into Lucentio.		TS I.i.234
Bion.	BIONDELLO
The better for him, would I were so too.	The better for him, would I were so too!		TS I.i.235
Tra.	TRANIO
So could I 'faith boy, to haue the next wish after,	So could I, faith, boy, to have the next wish after,		TS I.i.236
that Lucentio indeede had Baptistas yongest daughter.	That Lucentio indeed had Baptista's youngest daughter.		TS I.i.237
But sirra, not for my sake, but your masters, I aduise	But, sirrah, not for my sake but your master's, I advise		TS I.i.238
you vse your manners discreetly in all kind of companies:	You use your manners discreetly in all kind of companies.		TS I.i.239
When I am alone, why then I am Tranio:	When I am alone, why then I am Tranio,		TS I.i.240
but in all places else, your master Lucentio.	But in all places else your master Lucentio.		TS I.i.241
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Tranio let's go:	Tranio, let's go.		TS I.i.242
One thing more rests, that thy selfe execute,	One thing more rests, that thyself execute –	execute (v.) carry out, fulfil, perform	TS I.i.243
		rest (v.) remain [to be done], be left
To make one among these wooers: if thou ask me why,	To make one among these wooers. If thou ask me why,	make (v.) become, form, make up	TS I.i.244
Sufficeth my reasons are both good and waighty.	Sufficeth, my reasons are both good and weighty.		TS I.i.245
Exeunt.	Exeunt		TS I.i.245
The Presenters aboue speakes.	The Presenters above speak		TS I.i.246.1
1. Man.	LORD
My Lord you nod, you do not minde the play.	My lord, you nod, you do not mind the play.	mind (v.) old form: minde pay attention to, take notice of	TS I.i.246
Beg.	SLY
Yes by Saint Anne do I, a	(coming to with a start) Yes, by Saint Anne, do I. A		TS I.i.247
good matter surely: Comes there any more of it?	good matter, surely. Comes there any more of it?	matter (n.) subject-matter, content, substance	TS I.i.248
		surely (adv.) certainly, doubtless, assuredly
Lady.	PAGE
My Lord, 'tis but begun.	My lord, 'tis but begun.	but (adv.) just	TS I.i.249
Beg.	SLY
'Tis a verie excellent peece of worke, Madame Ladie:	'Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady.		TS I.i.250
would 'twere done.	Would 'twere done!		TS I.i.251
They sit and marke.	They sit and mark	mark (v.) note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	TS I.i.251.1


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