Enter Baptista, Katharina, Bianca, [Gremio,] and [Hortensio.] Lucentio and Tranio stand by.
Bap. [Gentlemen,] importune me [no] farther,
For how I firmly am resolved you know;
That is, not to bestow my youngest daughter
Before I have a husband for the elder:
If either of you both love Katharina,
Because I know you well and love you well,
Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure.
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Gre. [Aside] To cart her rather: she's too rough for me.