William Bouguereau The Broken Pitcher painting

William Bouguereau The Broken Pitcher painting
Edgar Degas Star of the Ballet painting
That's but a cavil: he is old, I young.
GREMIO
And may not young men die, as well as old?
BAPTISTA
Well, gentlemen,I am thus resolved: on Sunday next you knowMy daughter Katharina is to be married:Now, on the Sunday following, shall BiancaBe bride to you, if you this assurance;If not, Signior Gremio:And so, I take my leave, and thank you both.
GREMIO
Adieu, good neighbour.
[Exit BAPTISTA]
Now I fear thee not:Sirrah young gamester, your father were a foolTo give thee all, and in his waning ageSet foot under thy table: tut, a toy!An old Italian fox is not so kind, my boy.
[Exit]
TRANIO
A vengeance on your crafty wither'd hide!Yet I have faced it with a card of ten.'Tis in my head to do my master good:I see no reason but supposed LucentioMust get a father, call'd 'supposed Vincentio;'And that's a wonder: fathers commonlyDo get their children; but in this case of wooing,A child shall get a sire, if I fail not of my cunning.
[Exit]