From Tripolis, from Mexico, and England, And not one vessel 'scap'd the dreadful touch Sale. Not one, my lord. Besides, it should appear, that if he had Jes. When I was with him, I have heard him swear. To Tubal, and to Chus, his countrymen, That he would rather have Antonio's flesh, Than twenty times the value of the sum It will go hard with poor Antonio. Por. Is it your dear friend, that is thus in trouble? Bass. The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition'd and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies; and one in whom Pay him six thousand, and deface the bond; Shall lose a hair through Bassanio's fault. Will live as maids and widows. Come, away ; Bass. [Reads.] Sweet Bassanio, my ships have all miscarried, my creditors grow cruel, my estate is very low, my bond to the Jew is forfeit; and since, in paying it, it is impossible I should live, all debts are cleared between you and I, if I might but see you at my death: notwithstanding, use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter. Por. O love, despatch all business, and be gone. No bed shall e'er be guilty of my stay, No rest be interposer 'twixt us twain. SCENE III. [Exeunt Venice. A Street. Enter SHYLOCK, SALANIO, ANTONIO and Gaoler. Shy. Gaoler, look to him ;-Tell not me of mercy ;This is the fool that lent out money gratis ;— Gaoler, look to him. Ant. Hear me yet, good Shylock. Shy. I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond; I have sworn an oath, that I will have my bond: Thou call'dst me dog, before thou hadst a cause : But, since I am a dog, beware my fangs : The duke shall grant me justise.—I do wonder, Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fond To come abroad with him at his request. Ant. I pray thee, hear me speak. Shy. I'll have my bond; I will not hear thee speak: I'll have my bond; and therefore speak no more. I'll not be made a soft and dull-ey'd fool, To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield To christian intercessors. Follow not; I'll have no speaking; I will have my bond. [Exit SHY Salan. It is the most impenetrable cur, That ever kept with men. Ant. Let him alone; I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. I oft deliver'd from his forfeitures Many that have at times made moan to me; Therefore he hates me. Salan. I am sure, the duke Will never grant this forfeiture to hold. Ant. The duke cannot deny the course of law; Will much impeach the justice of the state; Well, gaoler, on:-Pray God, Bassanio come To see me pay his debt, and then I care not. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Belmont. A Room in PORTIA'S House. Enter PORTIA, NERISSA, LORENZO, JESSICA, and BALTHAZAR. Lor. Madam, although I speak it in your presence, Of god-like amity; which appears most strongly Por. I never did repent for doing good, [5] i. e. for the denial of those rights to strangers, which render their abode at Venice so commodious and agreeable to them, would much impeach the justice of the state. The consequence would be, that strangers would not reside or carry os traffic here; and the wealth and strength of the state would be diminished. MALONE. [6] The poet only means to say, that correspondent proportions of body and mind are necessary for those who spend their time together. Every one will allow that the friend of a toper should have a strong head, and the intimate of a sportsman such an athletic constitution as will enable him to acquit himself with reputation in the exercises of the field.-The word lineaments was used with great laxity by our ancient writers. In The learned and true Assertion of the Original, Life, &c. of king Arthur, translated from the Latin of John Leland, 1582, it is used for the hu Which makes me think, that this Antonio, The husbandry and manage of my house, Until her husband and my lord's return: And there we will abide. I do desire you, The which my love, and some necessity, Lor. Madam, with all my heart'; I shall obey you in all fair commands. Por. My people do already know my mind, And will acknowledge you and Jessica In place of lord Bassanio and myself. So fare you well, till we shall meet again. Lor. Fair thoughts, and happy hours, attend on you! Jes. I wish your ladyship all heart's content. Por. I thank you for your wish, and am well pleas'd To wish it back on you: fare you well, Jessica.- Now, Balthazar, [Exeunt JESSICA and LORENZO. As I have ever found thee honest, true, So let me find thee still: Take this same letter, In speed to Padua ; see thou render this Into my cousin's hand, doctor Bellario; And look, what notes and garments he doth give thee, Unto the tranect, to the common ferry "All the linea man frame in general. Speaking of the removal of that prince's bones,-he calls them" Arthur's lineaments three times translated;" and again, ments of them remaining in that most stately tomb, saving the shin bones of the king and queen," &c. STEEVENS. [7] The old copies concur in this reading, which appears to be derived from tranare, and was a word probably current in the time of our author, though I can pro duce no example of it. STEEVENS. Which trades to Venice :-waste no time in words, Ner. Shall they see us? Por. They shall, Nerissa; but in such a habit, And wear my dagger with the braver grace; mind Ner. Why, shall we turn to men? SCENE V. [Exit [Exeunt The same. A Garden. Enter LAUNCELOT and JESSICA. Laun. Yes, truly :-for, look you, the sins of the father are to be laid upon the children; therefore, I promise you, I fear you. I was always plain with you, and so now I speak my agitation of the matter: Therefore, be of good cheer; for, truly, I think, you are damn'd. There is but one hope in it that can do you any good; and that is but a kind of bastard hope neither. |