The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare. It was one of his earlier plays, probably penned in 1594.

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Tranio!

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Tranio!

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Master!

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Master Lucentio.

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Now, in fulfilment of my great desire
To see fair Padua, nursery of arts,

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I am arriv'd in fruitful Lombardy,
The pleasant garden of great Italy.

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And by my father's love and leave am arm'd
With his good will and thy good company.

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So shall I please my father, Lord Vincentio,

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Who sent me hither from our home in Pisa,
On this, the first day of the scholar's year,

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To study at the university,
And deck his fortune with my virtuous deeds.

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Here let us breathe and haply institute
A course of learning and ingenious studies.

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And therefore, Tranio, for the time I'll study
Virtue, and that part of philosophy

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Will I apply which treats of happiness
By virtue specially to be achiev'd.

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