Reading The Taming of the Shrew — William Shakespeare

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Lord.

Euen as a flatt'ring dreame, or worthles fancie.

Then take him vp, and manage well the iest:

Carrie him gently to my fairest Chamber,

And hang it round with all my vvanton pictures:

Balme his foule head in warme distilled waters,

And burne sweet Wood to make the Lodging sweete:

Procure me Musicke readie when he vvakes,

To make a dulcet and a heauenly sound:

And if he chance to speake, be readie straight

(And with a lowe submissiue reuerence)

Say, what is it your Honor vvil command:

Let one attend him vvith a siluer Bason

Full of Rose‑water, and bestrew'd with Flowers,

Another beare the Ewer: the third a Diaper,

And say wilt please your Lordship coole your hands.

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