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I love her ten times more than e’er I did.

O, how I long to have some chat with her!

Bap.

Well, go with me and be not so discomfited.

Proceed in practice with my younger daughter;

She’s apt to learn, and thankful for good turns.

Signior Petruchio, will you go with us,

Or shall I send my daughter Kate to you?

Pet.

I pray you do. I’ll attend her here,

Exit [Baptista with Gremio, Tranio, and Hortensio]. Manet Petruchio.

And woo her with some spirit when she comes.

Say that she rail, why then I’ll tell her plain

She sings as sweetly as a nightingale;

Say that she frown, I’ll say she looks as clear

As morning roses newly wash’d with dew;

Say she be mute, and will not speak a word,

Then I’ll commend her volubility,

And say she uttereth piercing eloquence;

If she do bid me pack, I’ll give her thanks,

As though she bid me stay by her a week;

If she deny to wed, I’ll crave the day

When I shall ask the banes, and when be married.

But here she comes, and now, Petruchio, speak.

Enter Katherina.