Tu-whit, to-who, a merry note,
While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.

Arm. The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo. You, that way; we, this

way. [Exeunt.

Merchant of Uenice.

A

COMEDY,

BY

WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE.

ACCURATELY PRINTED

FROM THE TEXT OF

MR. STEEVENS'S LAST EDITION.

PERSONS REPRESENTED.

Duke of Venice.

Prince of Morocco, } Suitors to Portia.

Antonio, the Merchant of Venice:
Bassanio, his friend.
Salanio,
Salarino, Friends to Antonio and Bassanio.
Gratiano,
Lorenzo, in love with Jessica,
Shylock, u Jew:
Tubal, a Jew, his friend.
Launcelot Gobbo, a clown, servant to Shylock.
Old Gobbo, father to Launcelot.
Şalerio, a messenger from Venice,
Leonardo, servant to Bassanio.
Balthazar,
Stephano,

}servants to Portia.

Portia, a rich heiress:
Nerissa, her waiting-maid.
Jessica, daughter io Shylock.

Magnificues of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice,

Jailer, Servanis, and other Attendants.

Scene, partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the

Seat of Portia, on the Continent.