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Katherina

Asses are made to bear, and so are you.

Petruchio

Women are made to bear, and so are you.

Katherina

No such jade as you, if me you mean.    

Petruchio

Alas, good Kate, I will not burden thee,
For knowing thee to be but young and light —

Katherina

Too light for such a swain as you to catch,
And yet as heavy as my weight should be.

Petruchio

Say that she rail, why then I'll tell her plain
She sings as sweetly as a nightingale.
Say that she frown, I'll say she looks as clear
As morning roses newly washed with dew.
Say she be mute and will not speak a word,
Then I'll commend her volubility    
And say she uttereth piercing eloquence.    
If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks    
As though she bid me stay by her a week.    
If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day    
When I shall ask the banns, and when be marrièd.    

Petruchio

Say that she rail, why then I'll tell her plain
She sings as sweetly as a nightingale.
Say that she frown, I'll say she looks as clear
As morning roses newly washed with dew.
Say she be mute and will not speak a word,
Then I'll commend her volubility    
And say she uttereth piercing eloquence.    
If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks    
As though she bid me stay by her a week.    
If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day    
When I shall ask the banns, and when be marrièd.    

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