Tamzig

PLATE XLV.


     of

the

Shrew.

                   Act III. Scene II.

          PADUA. BEFORE BAPTISTA'S HOUSE.

PETR UCHIO,

KATHARINA, BIANcA, BAPTISTA, HORTENSLO,
     GRUJILLO, and Trazn.

       Ka//zarina.-Gentlemen, forward to the bridal dinner:
     I see a woman may be made a fool.
     If she had not a spirit to resist.
       Pefricluo.-T hey shall go forward, Kate, at thy command.
      Obey the bride, you that attend on her;
      Go to the feast, revel and domineer,
      Carouse full measure to her maidenhead,
      Be mad and merry, or go hang yourselves:
      But for my bonny Kate, she must with me.
      Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret;
      I will be master of what is mine own:
      She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house,
      My household stuff, my field, my barn,
      My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing;
      And here she stands, touch her whoever dare;
      I'll bring mine adion on the proudest he
      That stops my way in Padua.  Grumio,
      Draw forth thy weapon, we are beset with thieves;
      Rescue thy mistress, if thou be a man.
      Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate;
      I'll buckler thee against a million.


            Painted by FRANCIS WHEA TLEY, R. A.

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