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[ They retire .]
[ Re-enter PEDANT below ; BAPTISTA , TRANIO , and SERVANTS .] TRANIO . Sir , what are you that offer to beat my servant ?
VINCENTIO . What am I , sir ! nay , what are you , sir ? O immortal gods ! O fine villain ! A silken doublet , a velvet hose , a scarlet cloak , and a copatain hat ! O , I am undone ! I am undone ! While I play the good husband at home , my son and my servant spend all at the university .
TRANIO . How now ! what ' s the matter ? BAPTISTA . What , is the man lunatic ?
TRANIO . Sir , you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit , but your words show you a madman . Why , sir , what ' cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold ? I thank my good father , I am able to maintain it .
VINCENTIO . Thy father ! O villain ! he is a sailmaker in Bergamo .
BAPTISTA . You mistake , sir ; you mistake , sir . Pray , what do you think is his name ?
VINCENTIO . His name ! As if I knew not his name ! I have brought him up ever since he was three years old , and his name is Tranio .
PEDANT . Away , away , mad ass ! His name is Lucentio ; and he is mine only son , and heir to the lands of me , Signior Vicentio .
VINCENTIO . Lucentio ! O , he hath murdered his master ! Lay hold on him , I charge you , in the Duke ' s name . O , my son , my son ! Tell me , thou villain , where is my son , Lucentio ?
TRANIO . Call forth an officer .