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Lucentio has just arrived in Padua for his studies accompanied by his servant Tranio. As they are walking down the street and admiring the town, they come across a man named Baptista and his two daughters, Bianca and Kate. Following Baptista and the women are Bianca’s two suitors, Hortensio and Gremio. Lucentio and Tranio stand aside and eavesdrop on their conversation. Tranio takes in the information that the two suitors want to woo Bianca but Baptista will not allow her to be married until
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I pray, sir, tell me, is it possible
That love should of a sudden take such hold?
LUCENTIO
O Tranio, till I found it to be true,
I never thought it possible or likely;
But see, while idly I stood looking on,
I found the effect of love in idleness:
And now in plainness do confess to thee,
That art to me as secret and as dear
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