Reading The Taming of the Shrew — William Shakespeare

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Pet.

They shall goe forward Kate at thy command,

Obey the Bride you that attend on her.

Goe to the feast, reuell and domineere,

Carowse full measure to her maiden‑head,

Be madde and merry, or goe hang your selues:

But for my bonny Kate, she must with me:

Nay, looke not big, nor stampe, not stare, nor fret,

I will be master of what is mine owne,

Shee is my goods, my chattels, she is my house,

My houshold‑stuffe, my field, my barne,

My horse, my oxe, my asse, my any thing,

And heere she stands, touch her who euer dare,

Ile bring mine action on the proudest he

That stops my way in Padua: Grumio

Draw forth thy weapon, we are beset with theeues,

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