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Ped. What’s he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?

Vin. Is Signior Lucentio within, sir?

Ped. He’s within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.

Vin. What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal?

Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself, he shall need none so long as I live.

Pet. Nay, I told you your son was well belov’d in Padua. Do you hear, sir?—to leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him.

Ped. Thou liest, his father is come from Padua and here looking out at the window.

Vin. Art thou his father?

Ped. Ay, sir, so his mother says, if I may believe her.

Pet. [To Vincentio.] Why, how now, gentleman? Why, this is flat knavery, to take upon you another man’s name.

Ped. Lay hands on the villain. I believe ’a means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.

Enter Biondello.

Bion. I have seen them in the church together, God send ’em good shipping! But who is here? Mine old master Vincentio! Now we are undone and brought to nothing.