Tra.
But, Sir, our love concerneth us to add
Her father's liking; which to bring to pass,
As I before imparted to your worship,
I am to get a man, (whate'er he be
It skills not much, we'll fit him to our turn)
And he shall be Vincentio of Pisa,
And make assurance here in Padua
Of greater sums than I have promised:
So shall you quietly enjoy your hope,
And marry sweet Bianca with consent.

Luc.
Were it not that my fellow school-master
Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly,
'Twere good methinks to steal our marriage;
Which once perform'd, let all the world say no,
I'll keep mine own, despight of all the world.

Tra.
That by degrees we mean to look into,
And watch our vantage in this business:
We'll over-reach the gray-beard Gremio,
The narrow-prying father Minola,
The quaint musician amorous Licio;
All for my master's sake Lucentio.

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