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“To ‘cart’ her rather”
Historical Context
Act 1,
Scene 1
Lines 52-55

An explanation of Gremio’s reference to carting in Act 1, Scene 1 of myShakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

Baptista

If either of you both love Katherina —   
Because I know you well and love you well —
Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure.    

Gremio

[Aside] To “cart” her rather; she's too rough for me.    

Women criminals, mostly prostitutes, were sometimes punished by being driven through the streets in a cart while being whipped.