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PEDANT . Alas , sir ! it is worse for me than so ; For I have bills for money by exchange From Florence , and must here deliver them .
TRANIO . Well , sir , to do you courtesy , This will I do , and this I will advise you : First , tell me , have you ever been at Pisa ?
PEDANT . Ay , sir , in Pisa have I often been , Pisa renowned for grave citizens .
TRANIO . Among them know you one Vincentio ?
PEDANT . I know him not , but I have heard of him , A merchant of incomparable wealth .
TRANIO . He is my father , sir ; and , sooth to say , In countenance somewhat doth resemble you .
BIONDELLO . [ Aside .] As much as an apple doth an oyster , and all one .
TRANIO . To save your life in this extremity , This favour will I do you for his sake ; And think it not the worst of all your fortunes That you are like to Sir Vincentio . His name and credit shall you undertake , And in my house you shall be friendly lodg ' d ; Look that you take upon you as you should ! You understand me , sir ; so shall you stay Till you have done your business in the city . If this be courtesy , sir , accept of it .
PEDANT . O , sir , I do ; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty .
TRANIO . Then go with me to make the matter good . This , by the way , I let you understand : My father is here look ' d for every day To pass assurance of a dower in marriage ' Twixt me and one Baptista ' s daughter here : In all these circumstances I ' ll instruct you . Go with me to clothe you as becomes you .