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smooth , Unapt to toll and trouble in the world , But that our soft conditions and our hearts Should well agree with our external parts ? Come , come , you froward and unable worms ! My mind hath been as big as one of yours , My heart as great , my reason haply more , To bandy word for word and frown for frown ; But now I see our lances are but straws , Our strength as weak , our weakness past compare , That seeming to be most which we indeed least are . Then vail your stomachs , for it is no boot , And place your hands below your husband ' s foot : In token of which duty , if he please , My hand is ready ; may it do him ease .
PETRUCHIO . Why , there ' s a wench ! Come on , and kiss me , Kate . LUCENTIO . Well , go thy ways , old lad , for thou shalt ha ' t . VINCENTIO . ' Tis a good hearing when children are toward . LUCENTIO . But a harsh hearing when women are froward .
PETRUCHIO . Come , Kate , we ' ll to bed . We three are married , but you two are sped . ' Twas I won the wager , [ To LUCENTIO .] though you hit the white ; And being a winner , God give you good night !
[ Exeunt PETRUCHIO and KATHERINA .] HORTENSIO . Now go thy ways ; thou hast tam ' d a curst shrew . LUCENTIO . ' Tis a wonder , by your leave , she will be tam ' d so . [ Exeunt .]
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