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First folio	Modern text	Definitions	Key line
Enter Tranio, and the Pedant	Enter Tranio as Lucentio, and the Pedant, booted, and		TS IV.iv.1.1
drest like Vincentio.	dressed like Vincentio		TS IV.iv.1.2
Tra.	TRANIO
Sirs, this is the house, please it you that I call.	Sir, this is the house – please it you that I call?		TS IV.iv.1
Ped.	PEDANT
I what else, and but I be deceiued,	Ay, what else? And but I be deceived		TS IV.iv.2
Signior Baptista may remember me	Signor Baptista may remember me		TS IV.iv.3
Neere twentie yeares a goe in Genoa.	Near twenty years ago in Genoa,		TS IV.iv.4
Where we were lodgers, at the Pegasus,	Where we were lodgers at the Pegasus.	Pegasus (n.) winged horse which sprang from the body of Medusa after her death; he brought thunderbolts to Zeus	TS IV.iv.5
Tra.	TRANIO
Tis well, and hold your owne in any case	'Tis well, and hold your own, in any case,		TS IV.iv.6
With such austeritie as longeth to a father.	With such austerity as 'longeth to a father.	long (v.) belong, pertain, relate	TS IV.iv.7
Enter Biondello.	Enter Biondello		TS IV.iv.8.1
Ped.	PEDANT
I warrant you: but sir here comes your boy,	I warrant you. But sir, here comes your boy.	warrant (v.) assure, promise, guarantee, confirm	TS IV.iv.8
'Twere good he were school'd.	'Twere good he were schooled.	school (v.) old form: school'd instruct how to act, teach a part to	TS IV.iv.9
Tra.	TRANIO
Feare you not him: sirra Biondello,	Fear you not him. Sirrah Biondello,	fear (v.) old form: Feare fear for, worry about, be anxious about	TS IV.iv.10
		sirrah (n.) sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]
Now doe your dutie throughlie I aduise you:	Now do your duty throughly, I advise you.	throughly (adv.) old form: throughlie thoroughly, fully, completely	TS IV.iv.11
		advise, avise (v.) old form: aduise warn, counsel, caution
Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio.	Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio.		TS IV.iv.12
Bion.	BIONDELLO
Tut, feare not me.	Tut, fear not me.		TS IV.iv.13
Tra.	TRANIO
But hast thou done thy errand to Baptista.	But hast thou done thy errand to Baptista?		TS IV.iv.14
Bion.	BIONDELLO
I told him that your father was at Venice,	I told him that your father was at Venice,		TS IV.iv.15
And that you look't for him this day in Padua.	And that you looked for him this day in Padua.	look for (v.) old form: look't expect, hope for, anticipate	TS IV.iv.16
Tra.	TRANIO
Th'art a tall fellow, hold thee that to drinke,	Th' art a tall fellow, hold thee that to drink.	tall (adj.) good, fine, capable	TS IV.iv.17
Enter Baptista and Lucentio: Pedant booted and bare headed.	Enter Baptista, and Lucentio as Cambio		TS IV.iv.18.1
*Tra.* Here comes Baptista: set your countenance sir.	Here comes Baptista. Set your countenance, sir.	countenance (n.) demeanour, bearing, manner	TS IV.iv.18
Signior Baptista you are happilie met:	Signor Baptista, you are happily met.	happily (adv.) old form: happilie opportunely, propitiously, with good fortune	TS IV.iv.19
Sir, this is the gentleman I told you of,	(to the Pedant) Sir, this is the gentleman I told you of.		TS IV.iv.20
I pray you stand good father to me now,	I pray you stand good father to me now,	stand (v.) act as, be, hold good as	TS IV.iv.21
Giue me Bianca for my patrimony.	Give me Bianca for my patrimony.	patrimony (n.) estate, inheritance, property	TS IV.iv.22
Ped.	PEDANT
Soft son:	Soft, son!	soft (int.) [used as a command] not so fast, wait a moment, be quiet	TS IV.iv.23
sir by your leaue, hauing com to Padua	Sir, by your leave, having come to Padua		TS IV.iv.24
To gather in some debts, my son Lucentio	To gather in some debts, my son Lucentio		TS IV.iv.25
Made me acquainted with a waighty cause	Made me acquainted with a weighty cause	cause (n.) affair, business, subject	TS IV.iv.26
Of loue betweene your daughter and himselfe:	Of love between your daughter and himself.		TS IV.iv.27
And for the good report I heare of you,	And – for the good report I hear of you,		TS IV.iv.28
And for the loue he beareth to your daughter,	And for the love he beareth to your daughter,		TS IV.iv.29
And she to him: to stay him not too long,	And she to him – to stay him not too long,	stay (v.) detain, confine, keep	TS IV.iv.30
I am content in a good fathers care	I am content, in a good father's care,	content (adj.) agreeable, willing, ready	TS IV.iv.31
To haue him matcht, and if you please to like	To have him matched; and, if you please to like	match (v.) old form: matcht join in marriage, make a match	TS IV.iv.32
No worse then I, vpon some agreement	No worse than I, upon some agreement		TS IV.iv.33
Me shall you finde readie and willing	Me shall you find ready and willing		TS IV.iv.34
With one consent to haue her so bestowed:	With one consent to have her so bestowed.	bestow (v.) give in marriage, match	TS IV.iv.35
For curious I cannot be with you	For curious I cannot be with you,	curious (adj.) particular, difficult to satisfy, hard to please	TS IV.iv.36
Signior Baptista, of whom I heare so well.	Signor Baptista, of whom I hear so well.		TS IV.iv.37
Bap.	BAPTISTA
Sir, pardon me in what I haue to say,	Sir, pardon me in what I have to say.		TS IV.iv.38
Your plainnesse and your shortnesse please me well:	Your plainness and your shortness please me well.	shortness (n.) old form: shortnesse directness, straightforwardness, brevity	TS IV.iv.39
Right true it is your sonne Lucentio here	Right true it is your son Lucentio here		TS IV.iv.40
Doth loue my daughter, and she loueth him,	Doth love my daughter, and she loveth him,		TS IV.iv.41
Or both dissemble deepely their affections:	Or both dissemble deeply their affections.	dissemble (v.) disguise, cloak, give a deceptive appearance to	TS IV.iv.42
		deeply (adv.) old form: deepely profoundly, thoroughly, sincerely
And therefore if you say no more then this,	And therefore if you say no more than this,		TS IV.iv.43
That like a Father you will deale with him,	That like a father you will deal with him,		TS IV.iv.44
And passe my daughter a sufficient dower,	And pass my daughter a sufficient dower,	pass (v.) old form: passe confirm, ratify, affirm	TS IV.iv.45
		dower (n.) dowry, property or wealth given with a wife
The match is made, and all is done,	The match is made, and all is done –		TS IV.iv.46
Your sonne shall haue my daughter with consent.	Your son shall have my daughter with consent.		TS IV.iv.47
Tra.	TRANIO
I thanke you sir, where then doe you know best	I thank you, sir. Where then do you know best		TS IV.iv.48
We be affied and such assurance tane,	We be affied and such assurance ta'en	assurance (n.) confirmation, pledge, guarantee	TS IV.iv.49
		affy (v.) engage, betrothe, espouse
As shall with either parts agreement stand.	As shall with either part's agreement stand?		TS IV.iv.50
Bap.	BAPTISTA
Not in my house Lucentio, for you know	Not in my house, Lucentio, for you know		TS IV.iv.51
Pitchers haue eares, and I haue manie seruants,	Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants.		TS IV.iv.52
Besides old Gremio is harkning still,	Besides, old Gremio is hearkening still,	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	TS IV.iv.53
		hearken (v.) old form: harkning be on the lookout, await an opportunity
And happilie we might be interrupted.	And happily we might be interrupted.	happily (adv.) old form: happilie perhaps, by chance, maybe	TS IV.iv.54
Tra.	TRANIO
Then at my lodging, and it like you,	Then at my lodging, an it like you.	and, an (conj.) if, whether	TS IV.iv.55
		like (v.) please, suit
There doth my father lie: and there this night	There doth my father lie; and there this night	lie (v.) live, dwell, reside, lodge	TS IV.iv.56
Weele passe the businesse priuately and well:	We'll pass the business privately and well.	pass (v.) old form: passe transact, complete, carry through	TS IV.iv.57
Send for your daughter by your seruant here,	Send for your daughter by your servant here.		TS IV.iv.58
	He winks at Lucentio		TS IV.iv.59.1
My Boy shall fetch the Scriuener presentlie,	My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently.	presently (adv.) old form: presentlie immediately, instantly, at once	TS IV.iv.59
		scrivener (n.) old form: Scriuener professional scribe, clerk, notary
The worst is this that at so slender warning,	The worst is this, that at so slender warning	slender (adj.) slight, trifling, insignificant	TS IV.iv.60
You are like to haue a thin and slender pittance.	You are like to have a thin and slender pittance.	pittance (n.) meal, fare, provision	TS IV.iv.61
		like (adv.) likely, probable / probably
Bap.	BAPTISTA
It likes me well: / Cambio hie you home,	It likes me well. Cambio, hie you home,	like (v.) please, suit	TS IV.iv.62
		hie (v.) hasten, hurry, speed
and bid Bianca make her readie straight:	And bid Bianca make her ready straight.	straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once	TS IV.iv.63
And if you will tell what hath hapned,	And, if you will, tell what hath happened –		TS IV.iv.64
Lucentios Father is arriued in Padua,	Lucentio's father is arrived in Padua,		TS IV.iv.65
And how she's like to be Lucentios wife.	And how she's like to be Lucentio's wife.		TS IV.iv.66
	Exit Lucentio		TS IV.iv.66
Biond.	BIONDELLO
I praie the gods she may withall my heart.	I pray the gods she may, with all my heart.		TS IV.iv.67
Tran.	TRANIO
Dallie not with the gods, but get thee gone.	Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.	dally (v.) old form: Dallie delay, linger, loiter	TS IV.iv.68
Exit.	Exit Biondello		TS IV.iv.68
Enter Peter.	Enter Peter, a Servingman		TS IV.iv.69
Signior Baptista, shall I leade the way,	Signor Baptista, shall I lead the way?		TS IV.iv.69
Welcome, one messe is like to be your cheere,	Welcome! One mess is like to be your cheer.	cheer (n.) old form: cheere entertainment, fare, food and drink	TS IV.iv.70
		mess (n.) old form: messe serving of food, dish
		like (adv.) likely, probable / probably
Come sir, we will better it in Pisa.	Come sir, we will better it in Pisa.		TS IV.iv.71
Bap.	BAPTISTA
I follow you.	I follow you.		TS IV.iv.72
Exeunt.	Exeunt		TS IV.iv.72
Enter Lucentio and Biondello.	Enter Lucentio and Biondello		TS IV.iv.73
Bion.	BIONDELLO
Cambio.	Cambio.		TS IV.iv.73.1
Luc.	LUCENTIO
What saist thou Biondello.	What say'st thou, Biondello?		TS IV.iv.73.2
Biond.	BIONDELLO
You saw my Master winke and laugh vpon you?	You saw my master wink and laugh upon you?		TS IV.iv.74
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Biondello, what of that?	Biondello, what of that?		TS IV.iv.75
Biond.	BIONDELLO
Faith nothing: but has left mee here behinde	Faith, nothing – but 'has left me here behind,		TS IV.iv.76
to expound the meaning or morrall of his signes and tokens.	to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens.		TS IV.iv.77
Luc.	LUCENTIO
I pray thee moralize them.	I pray thee moralize them.	moralise, moralize (v.) explain, interpret	TS IV.iv.78
Biond.	BIONDELLO
Then thus: Baptista is safe talking with the	Then thus – Baptista is safe, talking with the	safe (adj.) safely out of the way	TS IV.iv.79
deceiuing Father of a deceitfull sonne.	deceiving father of a deceitful son.	deceiving (adj.) old form: deceiuing sham, false, bogus	TS IV.iv.80
		deceitful (adj.) old form: deceitfull sham, false, bogus
Luc.	LUCENTIO
And what of him?	And what of him?		TS IV.iv.81
Biond.	BIONDELLO
His daughter is to be brought by you to the	His daughter is to be brought by you to the		TS IV.iv.82
supper.	supper.		TS IV.iv.83
Luc.	LUCENTIO
And then.	And then?		TS IV.iv.84
Bio.	BIONDELLO
The old Priest at Saint Lukes Church is at	The old priest at Saint Luke's church is at		TS IV.iv.85
your command at all houres.	your command at all hours.		TS IV.iv.86
Luc.	LUCENTIO
And what of all this.	And what of all this?		TS IV.iv.87
Bion.	BIONDELLO
I cannot tell, expect they are busied about a	I cannot tell, except they are busied about a		TS IV.iv.88
counterfeit assurance: take you assurance of her, Cum	counterfeit assurance. Take you assurance of her, cum	cum... by special licence with the sole right to print	TS IV.iv.89
		counterfeit (adj.) pretended, feigned, sham
		assurance (n.) confirmation, pledge, guarantee
preuilegio ad Impremendum solem, to th' Church take	privilegio ad imprimendum solum. To th' church! Take		TS IV.iv.90
the Priest, Clarke, and some sufficient honest witnesses:	the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses.	sufficient (adj.) able, capable, competent	TS IV.iv.91
If this be not that you looke fot, I haue no more to say,	If this be not that you look for, I have no more to say,		TS IV.iv.92
But bid Bianca farewell for euer and a day.	but bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day.		TS IV.iv.93
	He turns to go		TS IV.iv.94
Luc.	LUCENTIO
Hear'st thou Biondello.	Hear'st thou, Biondello?		TS IV.iv.94
Biond.	BIONDELLO
I cannot tarry: I knew a wench maried in an	I cannot tarry. I knew a wench married in an	wench (n.) girl, lass	TS IV.iv.95
afternoone as shee went to the Garden for Parseley to stuffe a	afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley to stuff a		TS IV.iv.96
Rabit, and so may you sir: and so adew sir, my Master	rabbit. And so may you, sir; and so adieu, sir. My master		TS IV.iv.97
hath appointed me to goe to Saint Lukes to bid the	hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's to bid the	appoint (v.) direct, order, instruct	TS IV.iv.98
Priest be readie to come against you come with your	priest be ready to come against you come with your		TS IV.iv.99
appendix.	appendix.	appendix (n.) appendage, accompaniment, hanger-on	TS IV.iv.100
Exit.	Exit		TS IV.iv.100
Luc.	LUCENTIO
I may and will, if she be so contented:	I may and will, if she be so contented.	contented (adj.) willing, ready, agreeable	TS IV.iv.101
She will be pleas'd, then wherefore should I doubt:	She will be pleased, then wherefore should I doubt?		TS IV.iv.102
Hap what hap may, Ile roundly goe about her:	Hap what hap may, I'll roundly go about her.	hap (v.) happen, take place, come to pass	TS IV.iv.103
		roundly (adv.) plainly, to the point, straight out
It shall goe hard if Cambio goe without her.	It shall go hard if Cambio go without her.		TS IV.iv.104
Exit.	Exit		TS IV.iv.104

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