Bap. I know him well: you are welcome for his sake.

Gre. [Saving] your tale, Petruchio, [I pray],

Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too:

[Baccare]! you are marvellous forward.

Pet. O, pardon me, Signior Gremio; I would fain be doing.

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Gre. [I doubt] it not, sir; but you will curse your [wooing].

[Neighbour], this is a gift very grateful, I am sure of it. [To]

express the like kindness, myself, that have been more

[kindly] [beholding] to you than any, [freely give unto you]