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Petruchio, Lines 219-236
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Act 3,
Scene 2
Lines 219-236

Petruchio performs lines 219-236 of Act 3, Scene 2 of myShakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 

myShakespeare | Taming of the Shrew 3.2 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 219-236

Petruchio

They shall go forward, Kate, at thy command.
Obey the bride, you that attend on her.
Go to the feast, revel and domineer,    
Carouse full measure to her maidenhead,    
Be mad and merry, or go hang yourselves;
But, for my bonny Kate, she must with me.    
Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret;    
I will be master of what is mine own.
She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house,    
My household stuff, my field, my barn,
My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing;
And here she stands, touch her whoever dare.
I'll bring mine action on the proudest he    
That stops my way in Padua. Grumio,    
Draw forth thy weapon, we are beset with thieves;
Rescue thy mistress if thou be a man.
Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate.
I'll buckler thee against a million.