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LUCENTIO . I read that I profess , the Art to Love .
BIANCA . And may you prove , sir , master of your art ! LUCENTIO . While you , sweet dear , prove mistress of my heart . [ They retire .]
HORTENSIO . Quick proceeders , marry ! Now tell me , I pray , You that durst swear that your Mistress Bianca Lov ' d none in the world so well as Lucentio .
TRANIO . O despiteful love ! unconstant womankind ! I tell thee , Licio , this is wonderful .
HORTENSIO . Mistake no more ; I am not Licio . Nor a musician as I seem to be ; But one that scorn to live in this disguise For such a one as leaves a gentleman And makes a god of such a cullion : Know , sir , that I am call ' d Hortensio .
TRANIO . Signior Hortensio , I have often heard Of your entire affection to Bianca ; And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness , I will with you , if you be so contented , Forswear Bianca and her love for ever .
HORTENSIO . See , how they kiss and court ! Signior Lucentio , Here is my hand , and here I firmly vow Never to woo her more , but do forswear her , As one unworthy all the former favours That I have fondly flatter ' d her withal .
TRANIO . And here I take the like unfeigned oath , Never to marry with her though she would entreat ; Fie on her ! See how beastly she doth court him !
HORTENSIO . Would all the world but he had quite forsworn ! For me , that I may surely keep mine oath , I will be married to a wealtlly widow Ere three days pass , which hath as long lov ' d me As I have lov ' d this proud disdainful haggard . And so farewell , Signior Lucentio . Kindness in women ,