The Taming of the Shrew
Chapter One
Shakespeare's Introduction
SCENE I
In front of an alehouse
ENTER Hostess and Sly
Sly I'll pheeze you, in faith.
Hostess A pair of stocks, you rogue!
Sly Y'are a baggage, the Slys are no rogues. Look in the
Chronicles, we came in with Richard Conqueror.
Therefore, paucas pallabris, let the world slide. Sessa! 5
Hostess You will not pay for the glasses you have burst?
Sly No, not a denier. Go by, Saint Jeronimy, go to thy
cold bed and warm thee.
Hostess I know my remedy, I must go fetch the third-borough.
EXIT Hostess
Sly Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll answer him by 10
law. I'll not budge an inch, boy. Let him come, and
kindly.
LIES DOWN ON THE GROUND, AND FALLS
INTO A DRUNKEN SLEEP
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