The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare
Original text: Bodleian Libraries · Shakespeare First Folio (1623), Bodleian Library Arch. G c.7; diplomatic TEI transcription
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The Merchant of Venice.
Actus primus.
Enter Anthonio, Salarino, and Salanio.
Anthonio. IN sooth I know not why I am so sad, It wearies me: you say it wearies…
Sal. Your minde is tossing on the Ocean, There where your Argosies with portly saile Like Signiors and…
Salar. Beleeue me sir, had I such venture forth, The better part of my affections, would Be with…
Sal. My winde cooling my broth, Would blow me to an Ague, when I thought What harme a…
Anth. Beleeue me no, I thanke my fortune for it, My ventures are not in one bottome trusted,…
Sola. Why then you are in loue.
Anth. Fie, fie.
Sola. Not in loue neither: then let vs say you are sad Because you are not merry: and…
Enter Bassanio, Lorenso, and Gratiano.
Sola. Heere comes Bassanio, Your most noble Kinsman, Gratiano, and Lorenso. Faryewell, We leaue you now with better…
Sala. I would haue staid till I had made you merry, If worthier friends had not preuented me.
Ant. Your worth is very deere in my regard. I take it your owne busines calls on you,…
Sal. Good morrow my good Lords.
Bass. Good signiors both, when shall we laugh? say, (when? You grow exceeding strange: must it be so?
Sal. Wee'll make our leysures to attend on yours.
Exeunt Salarino, and Solanio.
Lor. My Lord Bassanio, since you haue found Anthonio We two will leaue you, but at dinner time…
Bass. I will not faile you.
Grat. You looke not well signior Anthonio, You haue too much respect vpon the world: They loose it…
Ant. I hold the world but as the world Gratiano, A stage, where euery man must play a…
Grati. Let me play the foole, With mirth and laughter let old wrinckles come, And let my Liuer…
Lor. Well, we will leaue you then till dinner time. I must be one of these same dumbe…
Gra. Well, keepe me company but two yeares mo, Thou shalt not know the sound of thine owne…
Ant. Far you well, Ile grow a talker for this geare.
Gra. Thankes ifaith, for silence is onely commendable In a neats tongue dri'd, and a maid not vendible.
Exit.
Ant. It is that any thing now.
Bas. Gratiano speakes an infinite deale of nothing, more then any man in all Venice, his reasons are…
An. Well: tel me now, what Lady is the same To whom you swore a secret Pilgrimage That…
Bas. Tis not vnknowne to you Anthonio How much I haue disabled mine estate, By something shewing a…
An. I pray you good Bassanio let me know it, And if it stand as you your selfe…
Bass. In my schoole dayes, when I had lost one shaft I shot his fellow of the selfesame…
An. You know me well, and herein spend but time To winde about my loue with circumstance, And…
Bass. In Belmont is a Lady richly left, And she is faire, and fairer then that word, Of…
Anth. Thou knowst that all my fortunes are at sea, Neither haue I money, nor commodity To raise…
Exeunt.
Enter Portia with her waiting woman Nerissa.
Portia. By my troth Nerrissa, my little body is a wea rie of this great world.
Ner. You would be sweet Madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes…
Portia. Good sentences, and well pronounc'd.
Ner. They would be better if well followed.
Portia. If to doe were as easie as to know what were good to doe, Chappels had beene…
Ner. Your father was euer vertuous, and holy men at their death haue good inspirations, therefore the lot…
Por. I pray thee ouer‑name them, and as thou namest them, I will describe them, and according to…
Ner. First there is the Neopolitane Prince.
Por. I that's a colt indeede, for he doth nothing but talke of his horse, and hee makes…
Ner. Than is there the Countie Palentine.
Por. He doth nothing but frowne (as who should say, and you will not haue me, choose: he…
Ner. How say you by the French Lord, Mounsier Le Boune?
Por. God made him, and therefore let him passe for a man, in truth I know it is…
Ner. What say you then to Fauconbridge, the yong Baron of England?
Por. You know I say nothing to him, for hee vnder stands not me, nor I him: he…
Ner. What thinke you of the other Lord his neigh bour?
Por. That he hath a neighbourly charitie in him, for he borrowed a boxe of the eare of…
Ner. How like you the yong Germaine, the Duke of Saxonies Nephew?
Por. Very vildely in the morning when hee is sober, and most vildely in the afternoone when hee…
Ner. If he should offer to choose, and choose the right Casket, you should refuse to performe your…
Por. Therefore for feare of the worst, I pray thee set a deepe glasse of Reinish‑wine on the…
Ner. You neede not feare Lady the hauing any of these Lords, they haue acquainted me with their…
Por. If I liue to be as olde as Sibilla, I will dye as chaste as Diana: vnlesse…
Ner. Doe you not remember Ladie in your Fa thers time, a Venecian, a Scholler and a Souldior…
Por. Yes, yes, it was Bassanio, as I thinke, so was hee call'd.
Ner. True Madam, hee of all the men that euer my foolish eyes look'd vpon, was the best…
Por. I remember him well, and I remember him wor thy of thy praise.
Enter a Seruingman.
Ser. The four Strangers seeke you Madam to take their leaue: and there is a fore‑runner come from…
Por. If I could bid the fift welcome with so good heart as I can bid the other…
Exeunt.
Enter Bassanio with Shylocke the Iew.
Shy. Three thousand ducates, well.
Bass. I sir, for three months.
Shy. For three months, well.
Bass. For the which, as I told you, Anthonio shall be bound.
Shy. Anthonio shall become bound, well.
Bass. May you sted me? Will you pleasure me? Shall I know your answere.
Shy. Three thousand ducats for three months, and Anthonio bound.
Bass. Your answere to that.
Shy. Anthonio is a good man.
Bass. Haue you heard any imputation to the con trary.
Shy. Ho no, no, no, no: my meaning in saying he is a good man, is to haue…
Bas. Be assured you may.
Iew. I will be assured I may: and that I may be assu red, I will bethinke mee,…
Bass. If it please you to dine with vs.
Iew. Yes, to smell porke, to eate of the habitation which your Prophet the Nazarite coniured the diuell…
Enter Anthonio.
Bass. This is signior Anthonio.
Iew. How like a fawning publican he lookes. I hate him for he is a Christian: But more,…
Bass. Shylock, doe you heare.
Shy. I am debating of my present store, And by the neere gesse of my memorie I cannot…
Ant. Shylocke, albeit I neither lend nor borrow By taking, nor by giuing of excesse, Yet to supply…
Shy. I, I, three thousand ducats.
Ant. And for three months.
Shy. I had forgot, three months, you told me so. Well then, your bond: and let me see,…
Ant. I doe neuer vse it.
Shy. When Iacob graz'd his Vncle Labans sheepe, This Iacob from our holy Abram was (As his wise…
Ant. And what of him, did he take interrest?
Shy. No, not take interest, not as you would say Directly interest, marke what Iacob did, When Laban…
Ant. This was a venture sir that Iacob seru'd for, A thing not in his power to bring…
Shy. I cannot tell, I make it breede as fast, But note me signior.
Ant. Marke you this Bassanio, The diuell can cite Scripture for his purpose, An euill soule producing holy…
Shy. Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum. Three months from twelue, then let me see the…
Ant. Well Shylocke, shall we be beholding to you?
Shy. Signior Anthonio, many a time and oft In the Ryalto you haue rated me About my monies…
Ant. I am as like to call thee so againe, To spet on thee againe, to spurne thee…
Shy. Why looke you how you storme, I would be friends with you, and haue your loue, Forget…
Bass. This were kindnesse.
Shy. This kindnesse will I showe, Goe with me to a Notarie, seale me there Your single bond,…
Ant. Content infaith, Ile seale to such a bond, And say there is much kindnesse in the Iew.
Bass. You shall not seale to such a bond for me, Ile rather dwell in my necessitie.
Ant. Why feare not man, I will not forfaite it, Within these two months, that's a month before…
Shy. O father Abram, what these Christians are, Whose owne hard dealings teaches them suspect The thoughts of…
Ant. Yes Shylocke, I will seale vnto this bond.
Shy. Then meete me forthwith at the Notaries, Giue him direction for this merrie bond, And I will…
Exit.
Ant. Hie thee gentle Iew. This Hebrew will turne Christian, he growes kinde.
Bass. I like not faire tearmes, and a villaines minde.
Ant. Come on, in this there can be no dismaie, My Shippes come home a month before the…
Exeunt.
Actus Secundus.
Enter Morochus a tawnie Moore all in white, and three or foure followers accordingly, with Portia, Nerrissa, and…
Flo. Cornets.
Mor. Mislike me not for my complexion, The shadowed liuerie of the burnisht sunne, To whom I am…
Por. In tearmes of choise I am not solie led By nice direction of a maidens eies: Besides,…
Mor. Euen for that I thanke you, Therefore I pray you leade me to the Caskets To trie…
Port. You must take your chance, And either not attempt to choose at all, Or sweare before you…
Mor. Nor will not, come bring me vnto my chance.
Por. First forward to the temple, after dinner Your hazard shall be made.
Mor. Good fortune then, Cornets. To make me blest or cursed'st among men.
Exeunt.
Enter the Clowne alone.
Clo. Certainely, my conscience will serue me to run from this Iew my Maister: the fiend is at…
Enter old Gobbo with a Basket.
Gob. Maister yong‑man, you I praie you, which is the waie to Maister Iewes?
Lan. O heauens, this is my true begotten Father, who being more then sand‑blinde, high grauel blinde, knows…
Gob. Maister yong Gentleman, I praie you which is the waie to Maister Iewes.
Laun. Turne vpon your right hand at the next tur ning but at the next turning of all…
Gob. Be Gods sonties 'twill be a hard waie to hit, can you tell me whether one Launcelet…
Laun. Talke you of yong Master Launcelet, marke me now, now will I raise the waters; talke you…
Gob. No Maister sir, but a poore mans sonne, his Fa ther though I say't is an honest…
Lan. Well, let his Father be what a will, wee talke of yong Maister Launcelet.
Gob. Your worships friend and Launcelet.
Laun. But I praie you ergo old man, ergo I beseech you, talke you of yong Maister Launcelet.
Gob. Of Launcelet, ant please your maistership.
Lan. Ergo Maister Lancelet, talke not of maister Lance let Father, for the yong gentleman according to fates…
Gob. Marrie God forbid, the boy was the verie staffe of my age, my verie prop.
Lau. Do I look like a cudgell or a houell‑post, a staffe or a prop: doe you know…
Gob. Alacke the day, I know you not yong Gentle man, but I praie you tell me, is…
Lan. Doe you not know me Father.
Gob. Alacke sir I am sand blinde, I know you not.
Lan. Nay, indeede if you had your eies you might faile of the knowing me: it is a…
Gob. Praie you sir stand vp, I am sure you are not Lancelet my boy.
Lan. Praie you let's haue no more fooling about it, but giue mee your blessing: I am Lancelet…
Gob. I cannot thinke you are my sonne.
Lan. I know not what I shall thinke of that: but I am Lancelet the Iewes man, and…
Gob. Her name is Margerie indeede, Ile be sworne if thou be Lancelet, thou art mine owne flesh…
Lan. It should seeme then that Dobbins taile growes backeward. I am sure he had more haire of…
Gob. Lord how art thou chang'd: how doost thou and thy Master agree, I haue brought him a…
Lan. Well, well, but for mine owne part, as I haue set vp my rest to run awaie,…
Enter Bassanio with a follower or two.
Bass. You may doe so, but let it be so hasted that supper be readie at the farthest…
Lan. To him Father.
Gob. God blesse your worship.
Bass. Gramercie, would'st thou ought with me.
Gob. Here's my sonne sir, a poore boy.
Lan. Not a poore boy sir, but the rich Iewes man that would sir as my Father shall…
Gob. He hath a great infection sir, as one would say to serue.
Lan. Indeede the short and the long is, I serue the Iew, and haue a desire as my…
Gob. His Maister and he (sauing your worships reue rence) are scarce caterco□ins.
Lan. To be briefe, the verie truth is, that the Iew hauing done me wrong, doth cause me…
Gob. I haue here a dish of Doues that I would bestow vpon your worship, and my suite…
Lan. In verie briefe, the suite is impertinent to my selfe, as your worship shall know by this…
Bass. One speake for both, what would you?
Lan. Serue you sir.
Gob. That is the verie defect of the matter sir.
Bass. I know thee well, thou hast obtain'd thy suite, Shylocke thy Maister spoke with me this daie,…
Clo. The old prouerbe is verie well parted betweene my Maister Shylocke and you sir, you haue the…
Bass. Thou speak'st well; go Father with thy Son, Take leaue of thy old Maister, and enquire My…
Clo. Father in, I cannot get a seruice, no, I haue nere a tongue in my head, well:…
Exit Clowne.
Bass. I praie thee good Leonardo thinke on this, These things being bought and orderly bestowed Returne in…
Leon. My best endeuors shall be done herein.
Exit. Le.
Enter Gratiano.
Gra. Where's your Maister.
Leon. Yonder sir he walkes.
Gra. Signior Bassanio.
Bas. Gratiano.
Gra. I haue a sute to you.
Bass. You haue obtain'd it.
Gra. You must not denie me, I must goe with you to Belmont.
Bass. Why then you must: but heare thee Gratiano, Thou art to wilde, to rude, and bold of…
Gra. Signor Bassanio, heare me, If I doe not put on a sober habite, Talke with respect, and…
Bas. Well, we shall see your bearing.
Gra. Nay but I barre to night, you shall not gage me By what we doe to night.
Bas. No that were pittie, I would intreate you rather to put on Your boldest suite of mirth,…
Gra. And I must to Lorenso and the rest, But we will visite you at supper time.
Exeunt.
Enter Iessica and the Clowne.
Ies. I am sorry thou wilt leaue my Father so, Our house is hell, and thou a merrie…
Clo. Adue, teares exhibit my tongue, most beautifull Pagan, most sweete Iew, if a Christian doe not play…
Exit.
Ies. Farewell good Lancelet. Alacke, what hainous sinne is it in me To be ashamed to be my…
Exit.
Enter Gratiano, Lorenzo, Slarino, and Salanio.
Lor. Nay, we will slinke away in supper time, Disguise vs at my lodging, and returne all in…
Gra. We haue not made good preparation.
Sal. We haue not spoke vs yet of Torch‑bearers.
Sol. 'Tis vile vnlesse it may be quaintly ordered, And better in my minde not vndertooke.
Lor. 'Tis now but foure of clock, we haue two houres To furnish vs; friend Lancelet what's the…
Enter Lancelet with a Letter.
Lan. And it shall please you to breake vp this, shall it seeme to signifie.
Lor. I know the hand, in faith 'tis a faire hand And whiter then the paper it writ…
Gra. Loue newes in faith.
Lan. By your leaue sir.
Lor. Whither goest thou?
Lan. Marry sir to bid my old Master the Iew to sup to night with my new Master…
Lor. Hold here, take this, tell gentle Iessica I will not faile her, speake it priuately: Go Gentlemen,…
Exit. Clowne.
Sal. I marry, ile be gone about it stra□t.
Sol. And so will I.
Lor. Meete me and Gratiano at Gratianos lodging Some houre hence.
Sal. 'Tis good we do so.
Exit.
Gra. Was not that Letter from faire Iessica?
Lor. I must needes tell thee all, she hath directed How I shall take her from her Fathers…
Exit.
Enter Iew, and his man that was the Clowne.
Iew. Well, thou shall see, thy eyes shall be thy iudge, The difference of old Shylocke and Bassanio;…
Clo. Why Iessica.
Shy. Who bids thee call? I do not bid thee call.
Clo. Your worship was wont to tell me I could doe nothing without bidding.
Enter Iessica.
Ies. Call you? what is your will?
Shy. I am bid forth to supper Iessica, There are my Keyes: but wherefore should I go? I…
Clo. I beseech you sir goe, my yong Master Doth expect your reproach.
Shy. So doe I his.
Clo. And they haue conspired together, I will not say you shall see a Maske, but if you…
Shy. What are □heir maskes? heare you me Iessica, Lock vp my doores, and when you heare the…
Clo. I will goe before sir, Mistris looke out at window for all this; There will come a…
Shy. What saies that foole of Hagars off‑spring? ha.
Ies. His words were farewell mistris, nothing else.
Shy. The patch is kinde enough, but a huge feeder: Snaile‑slow in profit, but he sleepes by day…
Exit.
Ies. Farewell, and if my fortune be not crost, I haue a Father, you a daughter lost.
Exit.
Enter the Maskers, Gratiano and Salino.
Gra. This is the penthouse vnder which Lorenzo Desired vs to make a stand.
Sal. His houre is almost past.
Gra. And it is meruaile he out‑dwels his houre, For louers euer run before the clocke.
Sal. O ten times faster Venus Pidgions flye To steale loues bonds new made, then they are wont…
Gra. That euer holds, who riseth from a feast With that keene appetite that he sits downe? Where…
Enter Lorenzo.
Salino. Heere comes Lorenzo, more of this here after.
Lor. Sweete friends, your patience for my long a bode, Not I, but my affaires haue made you…
Here dwels my father Iew. Hoa, who's within?
Iessica aboue.
Iess. Who are you? tell me for more certainty, Albeit Ile sweare that I do know your tongue.
Lor. Lorenzo, and thy Loue.
Ies. Lorenzo certaine, and my loue indeed, For who loue I so much? and now who knowes But…
Lor. Heauen and thy thoughts are witness that thou art.
Ies. Heere, catch this casket, it is worth the paines, I am glad 'tis night, you do not…
Lor. Descend, for you must be my torch‑bearer.
Ies. What, must I hold a Candle to my shames? They in themselues goodsooth are too too light.…
Lor. So you are sweet, Euen in the louely garnish of a boy: but come at once, For…
Ies. I will make fast the doores and guild my selfe With some more ducats, and be with…
Gra. Now by my hood, a gentle, and no Iew.
Lor. Beshrew me but I loue her heartily. For she is wise, if I can iudge of her.…
Exit.
Enter Anthonio.
Ant. Who's there?
Gra. Signior Anthonio?
Ant. Fie, fie, Gratiano, where are all the rest? 'Tis nine a clocke, our friends all stay for…
Gra. I am glad on't, I desire no more delight Then to be vnder saile, and gone to…
Exeunt.
Enter Portia with Morrocho, and both their traines.
Por. Goe, draw aside the curtaines, and discouer The seuerall Caskets to this noble Prince: Now make your…
Mor. The first of gold, who this inscription beares, Who chooseth me, shall gaine what men desire. The…
Por. The one of them containes my picture Prince, If you choose that, then I am yours withall.
Mor. Some God direct my iudgement, let me see, I will suruay the inscriptions, backe againe: What saies…
O sinfull thought, neuer so rich a Iem Was set in worse then gold! They haue in England…
Por. There take it Prince, and if my forme lye there Then I am yours.
Mor. O hell! what haue we here, a carrion death, Within whose emptie eye there is a written…
Mor. Cold indeede, and labour lost, Then farewell heate, and welcome frost: Portia adew, I haue too grieu'd…
Exit.
Por. A gentle riddance: draw the curtaines, go: Let all of his complexion choose me so.
Exeunt.
Enter Salarino and Solanio.
Flo. Cornets.
Sal. Why man I saw Bassanio vnder sayle; With him is Gratiano gone along; And in their ship…
Sol. The villaine Iew with outcries raisd the Duke. Who went with him to search Bassanios ship.
Sal. He comes too late, the ship was vndersaile; But there the Duke was giuen to vnderstand That…
Sol. I neuer heard a passion so confusd, So strange, outragious, and so variable, As the dogge Iew…
Sal. Why all the boyes in Venice follow him, Crying his stones, his daughter, and his ducats.
Sol. Let good Anthonio looke he keepe his day Or he shall pay for this.
Sal. Marry well remembred, I reason'd with a Frenchman yesterday, Who told me, in the narrow seas that…
Sol. Yo were best to tell Anthonio what you heare. Yet doe not suddainely, for it may grieue…
Sal. A kinder Gentleman treads not the earth, I saw Bassanio and Anthonio part, Bassanio told him he…
Sol. I thinke he onely loues the world for him, I pray thee let vs goe and finde…
Sal. Doe we so.
Exeunt.
Enter Nerrissa and a Seruiture.
Ner. Quick, quick I pray thee, draw the curtain strait, The Prince of Arragon hath tane his oath,…
Enter Arragon, his traine, and Portia.
Flor. Cornets.
Por. Behold, there stand the caskets noble Prince, If you choose that wherein I am contain'd, Straight shall…
Ar. I am enioynd by oath to obserue three things; First, neuer to vnfold to any one Which…
Por. To these iniunctions euery one doth sweare That comes to hazard for my worthlesse selfe.
Ar. And so haue I addrest me, fortune now To my hearts hope: gold, siluer, and base lead.…
Por. Too long a pause for that which you finde there.
Ar. What's here, the portrait of a blinking idiot Presenting me a scedule, I will reade it: How…
Por. To offend and iudge are distinct offices, And of opposed natures.
Ar. What is here? The fier seauen times tried this, Seauen times tried that iudgement is, That did…
Ar. Still more foole I shall appeare By the time I linger here, With one fooles head I…
Por. Thus hath the candle sing'd the moath: O these deliberate fooles when they doe choose, They haue…
Ner. The ancient saying is no heresie, Hanging and wiuing goes by destinie.
Por. Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.
Enter Messenger.
Mes. Where is my Lady?
Por. Here, what would my Lord?
Mes. Madam, there is a‑lighted at your gate A yong Venetian, one that comes before To signifie th'approaching…
Por. No more I pray thee, I am halfe a‑feard Thou wilt say anone he is some kin…
Ner. Bassanio Lord, loue if thy will it be.
Exeunt.
Actus Tertius.
Enter Solanio and Salarino.
Sol. Now, what newes on the Ryalto?
Sal. Why yet it liues there vncheckt, that Anthonio hath a ship of rich lading wrackt on the…
Sol. I would she were as lying a gossip in that, as euer knapt Ginger, or made her…
Sal. Come, the full stop.
Sol. Ha, what sayest thou, why the end is, he hath lost a ship.
Sal. I would it might proue the end of his losses.
Sol. Let me say Amen betimes, least the diuell crosse my praier, for here he comes in the…
Enter Shylocke.
Shy. You knew none so well, none so well as you, of my daughters flight.
Sal. That's certaine, I for my part knew the Tailor that made the wings she flew withall.
Sol. And Shylocke for his owne part knew the bird was fledg'd, and then it is the complexion…
Shy. She is damn'd for it.
Sal. That's certaine, if the diuell may be her Iudge.
Shy. My owne flesh and blood to rebell.
Sol. Out vpon it old carrion, rebels it at these yeeres.
Shy. I say my daughter is my flesh and bloud.
Sal. There is more difference betweene thy flesh and hers, then betweene Iet and Iuorie, more betweene your…
Shy. There I haue another bad match, a bankrout, a prodigall, who dare scarce shew his head on…
Sal. Why I am sure if he forfaite, thou wilt not take his flesh, what's that good for?
Shy. To baite fish withall, if it will feede nothing else, it will feede my reuenge; he hath…
Enter a man from Anthonio.
Gentlemen, my maister Anthonio is at his house, and desires to speake with you both.
Sal. We haue beene vp and downe to seeke him.
Enter Tuball.
Sol. Here comes another of the Tribe, a third cannot be matcht, vnlesse the diuell himselfe turne Iew.
Exeunt. Gentlemen.
Shy. How now Tuball, what newes from Genowa? hast thou found my daughter?
Tub. I often came where I did heare of ster, but can not finde her.
Shy. Why there, there, there, there, a diamond gone cost me two thousand ducats in Franckford, the curse…
Tub. Yes, other men haue ill lucke too, Anthonio as I heard in Genowa?
Shy. What, what, what, ill lucke, ill lucke.
Tub. Hath an Argosie cast away comming from Tri polis.
Shy. I thanke God, I thanke God, is it true, is it true?
Tub. I spoke with some of the Saylers that escaped the wracke.
Shy. I thanke thee good Tuball, good newes, good newes: ha, ha, here in Genowa.
Tub. Your daughter spent in Genowa, as I heard, one night fourescore ducats.
Shy. Thou stick'st a dagger in me, I shall neuer see my gold againe, fourescore ducats at a…
Tub. There came diuers of Anthonios creditors in my company to Venice, that sweare hee cannot choose but…
Shy. I am very glad of it, ile plague him, ile torture him, I am glad of it,
Tub. One of them shewed me a ring that hee had of your daughter for a Monkie.
Shy. Out vpon her, thou torturest me Tuball, it was my Turkies, I had it of Leah when…
Tub. But Anthonio is certainely vndone.
Shy. Nay, that's true, that's very true, goe Tuball, see me an Officer, bespeake him a fortnight before,…
Exeunt.
Enter Bassanio, Portia, Gratiano, and all their traine.
Por. I pray you tarrie, pause a day or two Before you hazard, for in choosing wrong I…
Bass. Let me choose, For as I am, I liue vpon the racke.
Por. Vpon the racke Bassanio, then confesse What treason there is mingled with your loue.
Bass. None but that vglie treason of mistrust. Which makes me feare the enioying of my loue: There…
Por. I, but I feare you speake vpon the racke, Where men enforced doth speake any thing.
Bass. Promise me life, and ile confesse the truth.
Por. Well then, confesse and liue.
Bass. Confesse and loue Had beene the verie sum of my confession: O happie torment, when my torturer…
Por. Away then, I am lockt in one of them, If you doe loue me, you will finde…
Here Musicke.
A Song the whilst Bassanio comments on the Caskets to himselfe.
Tell me where is fancie bred, Or in the heart, or in the head: How begot, how nourished.…
All. Ding, dong, bell.
Bass. So may the outward showes be least themselues The world is still deceiu'd with ornament. In Law,…
Por. How all the other passions fleet to ayre, As doubtfull thoughts, and rash imbrac'd despaire: And shuddring…
Bas. What finde I here? Faire Portias counterfeit. What demie God Hath come so neere creation? moue these…
Bass. A gentle scroule: Faire Lady, by your leaue, I come by note to giue, and to receiue,…
Por. You see my Lord Bassiano where I stand, Such as I am; though for my selfe alone…
Bass. Maddam, you haue bereft me of all words, Onely my bloud speakes to you in my vaines,…
Ner. My Lord and Lady, it is now our time That haue stood by and seene our wishes…
Gra. My Lord Bassanio, and my gentle Lady, I wish you all the ioy that you can wish:…
Bass. With all my heart, so thou canst get a wife.
Gra. I thanke your Lordship, you gaue got me one. My eyes my Lord can looke as swift…
Por. Is this true Nerrissa?
Ner. Madam it is so, so you stand pleas'd withall.
Bass. And doe you Gratiano meane good faith?
Gra. Yes faith my Lord.
Bass. Our feast shall be much honored in your mar riage.
Gra. Weele play with them the first boy for a thou sand ducats.
Ner. What and stake downe?
Gra. No, we shal nere win at that sport, and stake downe. But who comes heere? Lorenzo and…
Enter Lorenzo, Iessica, and Salerio.
Bas. Lorenzo and Salerio, welcome hether, If that the youth of my new interest heere Haue power to…
Por. So do I my Lord, they are intirely welcome.
Lor. I thanke your honor; for my part my Lord, My purpose was not to haue seene you…
Sal. I did my Lord, And I haue reason for it, Signior Anthonio Commends him to you.
Bass. Ere I ope his Letter I pray you tell me how my good friend doth.
Sal. Not sicke my Lord, vnlesse it be in minde, Nor wel, vnlesse in minde: his Letter there…
Opens the Letter.
Gra. Nerrissa, cheere yond stranger, bid her welcom. Your hand Salerio, what's the newes from Venice? How doth…
Sal. I would you had vvon the fleece that hee hath lost.
Por. There are some shrewd contents in yond same Paper, That steales the colour from Bassianos cheeke, Some…
Bass. O sweet Portia, Heere are a few of the vnpleasant'st words That euer blotted paper. Gentle Ladie…
Sal. Not one my Lord. Besides, it should appeare, that if he had The present money to discharge…
Iessi. When I was with him, I haue heard him sweare To Tuball and to Chus, his Countri‑men,…
Por. Is it your deere friend that is thus in trouble?
Bass. The deerest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition'd, and vnwearied spirit In doing curtesies:…
Por. What summe owes he the Iew?
Bass. For me three thousand ducats.
Por. What, no more? Pay him sixe thousand, and deface the bond: Double sixe thousand, and then treble…
Sweet Bassanio, my ships haue all miscarried, my Credi tors grow cruell, my estate is very low,…
Por. O loue! dispach all busines and be gone.
Bass. Since I haue your good leaue to goe away, I will make hast; but till I come…
Exeunt.
Enter the Iew, and Solanio, and Anthonio, and the Iaylor.
Iew. Iaylor, looke to him, tell not me of mercy, This is the foole that lends out money…
Ant. Heare me yet good Shylok.
Iew. Ile haue my bond, speake not against my bond, I haue sworne an oath that I will…
Ant. I pray thee heare me speake.
Iew. Ile haue my bond, I will not heare thee speake, Ile haue my bond, and therefore speake…
Exit Iew.
Sol. It is the most impenetrable curre That euer kept with men.
Ant. Let him alone, Ile follow him no more with bootlesse prayers: He seekes my life, his reason…
Sol. I am sure the Duke will neuer grant this forfeiture to hold.
An. The Duke cannot deny the course of law: For the commoditie that strangers haue With vs in…
Exeunt.
Enter Portia, Nerrissa, Lorenzo, Iessica, and a man of Portias.
Lor. Madam, although I speake it in your presence, You haue a noble and a true conceit Of…
Por. I neuer did repent for doing good, Nor shall not now: for in companions That do conuerse…
Lorens. Madame, with all my heart, I shall obey you in all faire commands.
Por. My people doe already know my minde, And will acknowledge you and Iessica In place of Lord…
Lor. Faire thoughts & happy houres attend on you.
Iessi. I wish your Ladiship all hearts content.
Por. I thanke you for your wish, and am well pleas'd To wish it backe on you: faryouwell…
Balth. Madam, I goe with all conuenient speed.
Por. Come on Nerissa, I haue worke in hand That you yet know not of; wee'll see our…
Nerrissa. Shall they see vs?
Portia. They shall Nerrissa: but in such a habit, That they shall thinke we are accomplished With that…
Nerris. Why, shall wee turne to men?
Portia. Fie, what a questions that? If thou wert nere a lewd interpreter: But come, Ile tell thee…
Exeunt.
Enter Clowne and Iessica.
Clown. Yes truly; for looke you, the sinnes of the Fa ther are to be laid vpon…
Iessica. And what hope is that I pray thee?
Clow. Marrie you may partlie hope that your father got you not, that you are not the Iewes…
Ies. That were a kinde of bastard hope indeed, so the sins of my mother should be visited…
Clow. Truly then I feare you are damned both by fa ther and mother: thus when I shun…
Ies. I shall be sau'd by my husband, he hath made me a Christian.
Clow. Truly the more to blame he, we were Christi ans enow before, e'ne as many as could…
Enter Lorenzo.
Ies. Ile tell my husband Lancelet what you say, heere he comes.
Loren. I shall grow iealous of you shortly Lancelet, if you thus get my wife into corners?
Ies. Nay, you need not feare vs Lorenzo, Launcelet and I are out, he tells me flatly there…
Loren. I shall answere that better to the Common ‑ wealth, than you can the getting vp of…
Clow. It is much that the Moore should be more then reason: but if she be lesse then…
Loren. How euerie foole can play vpon the word, I thinke the best grace of witte will shortly…
Clow. That is done sir, they haue all stomacks?
Loren. Goodly Lord, what a witte‑snapper are you, then bid them prepare dinner.
Clow. That is done to sir, onely couer is the word.
Loren. Will you couer than sir?
Clow. Not so sir neither, I know my dutie.
Loren. Yet more quarreling with occasion, wilt thou shew the whole wealth of thy wit in an instant;…
Clow. For the table sir, it shall be seru'd in, for the meat sir, it shall bee couered,…
Exit Clowne.
Lor. O deare discretion, how his words are suted, The foole hath planted in his memory An Armie…
Iessi. Past all expressing, it is very meete The Lord Bassanio liue an vpright life For hauing such…
Loren. Euen such a husband Hast thou of me, as she is for a wife.
Ies. Nay, but aske my opinion to of that?
Lor. I will anone, first let vs goe to dinner?
Ies. Nay, let me praise you while I haue a stomacke?
Lor. No pray thee, let it serue for table talke, Then how som ere thou speakst 'mong other…
Iessi. Well, Ile set you forth.
Exeunt.
Actus Quartus.
Enter the Duke, the Magnificoes, Anthonio, Bassanio, and Gratiano.
Duke. What, is Anthonio heere?
Ant. Ready, so please your grace?
Duke. I am sorry for thee, thou art come to answere A stonie aduersary, an inhumane wretch, Vncapable…
Ant. I haue heard Your Grace hath tane great paines to qualifie His rigorous course: but since he…
Du. Go one and cal the Iew into the Court.
Sal. He is ready at the doore, he comes my Lord.
Enter Shylocke.
Du. Make roome, and let him stand before our face. Shylocke the world thinkes, and I thinke so…
Iew. I haue possest your grace of what I purpose, And by our holy Sabbath haue I sworne…
Bass. This is no answer thou vnfeeling man, To excuse the currant of thy cruelty.
Iew. I am not bound to please thee with my answer.
Bass. Do all men kil the things they do not loue?
Iew. Hates any man the thing he would not kill?
Bass. Euerie offence is not a hate at first.
Iew. What wouldst thou haue a Serpent sting thee twice?
Ant. I pray you thinke you question with the Iew: You may as well go stand vpon the…
Bas. For thy three thousand Ducates heere is six.
Iew. If euerie Ducat in sixe thousand Ducates Were in sixe parts, and euery part a Ducate, I…
Du. How shalt thou hope for mercie, rendring none?
Iew. What iudgement shall I dread doing no wrong? You haue among you many a purchast slaue, Which…
Du. Vpon my power I may dismisse this Court, Vnlesse Bellario a learned Doctor, Whom I haue sent…
Sal. My Lord, heere stayes without A Messenger with Letters from the Doctor, New come from Padua.
Du. Bring vs the Letters, Call the Messengers.
Bass. Good cheere Anthonio. What man, corage yet: The Iew shall haue my flesh, blood, bones, and all,…
Ant. I am a tainted Weather of the flocke, Meetest for death, the weakest kinde of fruite Drops…
Enter Nerrissa.
Du. Came you from Padua from Bellario?
Ner. From both. My Lord Bellario greets your Grace.
Bas. Why dost thou whet thy knife so earnestly?
Iew. To cut the forfeiture from that bankrout there.
Gra. Not on thy soale: but on thy soule harsh Iew Thou mak'st thy knife keene: but no…
Iew. No, none that thou hast wit enough to make.
Gra. O be thou damn'd, inexecrable dogge, And for thy life let iustice be accus'd: Thou almost mak'st…
Iew. Till thou canst raile the seale from off my bond Thou but offend'st thy Lungs to speake…
Du. This Letter from Bellario doth commend A yong and Learned Doctor in our Court; Where is he?
Ner. He attendeth heere hard by To know your answer, whether you'l admit him.
Du. With all my heart. Some three or four of you Go giue him curteous conduct to this…
Enter Portia for Balthazar.
Duke. You heare the learn'd Bellario what he writes, And heere (I take it) is the Doctor come.…
Por. I did my Lord.
Du. You are welcome: take your place; Are you acquainted with the difference That holds this present question…
Por. I am enformed throughly of the cause. Which is the Merchant heere? and which the Iew?
Du. Anthonio and old Shylocke, both stand forth.
Por. Is your name Shylocke?
Iew. Shylocke is my name.
Por. Of a strange nature is the sute you follow, Yet in such rule, that the Venetian Law…
Ant. I, so he sayes.
Por. Do you confesse the bond?
Ant. I do.
Por. Then must the Iew be mercifull.
Iew. On what compulsion must I? Tell me that.
Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle raine from heauen Vpon the…
Shy. My deeds vpon my head, I craue the Law, The penaltie and forfeite of my bond.
Por. Is he not able to discharge the money?
Bas. Yes, heere I tender it for him in the Court, Yea, twice the summe, if that will…
Por. It must not be, there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be…
Iew. A Daniel come to iudgement, yea a Daniel. O wise young Iudge, how do I honour thee.
Por. I pray you let me looke vpon the bond.
Iew. Heere 'tis most reuerend Doctor, heere it is.
Por. Shylocke, there's thrice thy monie offered thee.
Shy. An oath, an oath, I haue an oath in heauen: Shall I lay periurie vpon my soule?…
Por. Why this bond is forfeit, And lawfully by this the Iew may claime A pound of flesh,…
Iew. When it is paid according to the tenure. It doth appeare you are a worthy Iudge: You…
An. Most heartily I do beseech the Court To giue the iudgement.
Por. Why then thus it is: you must prepare your bosome for his knife.
Iew. O noble Iudge, O excellent yong man.
Por. For the intent and purpose of the Law Hath full relation to the penaltie, Which heere appeareth…
Iew. 'Tis verie true: O wise and vpright Iudge, How much more elder art thou then thy lookes?
Por. Therefore lay bare your bosome.
Iew. I, his brest, So sayes the bond, doth it not noble Iudge? Neerest his heart, those are…
Por. It is so: Are there ballance heere to weigh the flesh?
Iew. I haue them ready.
Por. Haue by some Surgeon Shylock on your charge To stop his wounds, least he should bleede to…
Iew. It is not nominated in the bond?
Por. It is not so exprest: but what of that? 'Twere good you do so much for charitie.
Iew. I cannot finde it, 'tis not in the bond.
Por. Come Merchant, haue you any thing to say?
Ant. But little: I am arm'd and well prepar'd. Giue me your hand Bassanio, fare you well. Greeue…
Bas. Anthonio, I am married to a wife, Which is as deere to me as life it selfe,…
Por. Your wife would giue you little thanks for that If she were by to heare you make…
Gra. I haue a wife whom I protest I loue, I would she were in heauen, so she…
Ner. 'Tis well you offer it behinde her backe, The wish would make else an vnquiet house.
Iew. These be the Christian husbands: I haue a daugh (ter Would any of the stocke of Barrabas…
Por. A pound of that same marchants flesh is thine, The Court awards it, and the law doth…
Iew. Most rightfull Iudge.
Por. And you must cut this flesh from off his breast, The Law allowes it, and the Court…
Iew. Most learned Iudge, a sentence, come prepare.
Por. Tarry a little, there is something else, This bond doth giue thee heere no iot of bloud,…
Gra. O vpright Iudge, Marke Iew, ô learned Iudge.
Shy. Is that the law?
Por. Thy selfe shalt see the Act: For as thou vrgest iustice, be assur'd Thou shalt haue iustice…
Gra. O learned Iudge, mark Iew, a learned Iudge.
Iew. I take this offer then, pay the bond thrice, And let the Christian goe.
Bass. Heere is the money.
Por. Soft, the Iew shall haue all iustice, soft, no haste, He shall haue nothing but the penalty.
Gra. O Iew, an vpright Iudge, a learned Iudge.
Por. Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh, Shed thou no bloud, nor cut thou lesse nor…
Gra. A second Daniel, a Daniel Iew, Now infidell I haue thee on the hip.
Por. Why doth the Iew pause, take thy forfeiture.
Shy. Giue me my principall, and let me goe.
Bass. I haue it ready for thee, heere it is.
Por. He hath refus'd it in the open Court, He shall haue meerly iustice and his bond.
Gra. A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel, I thanke thee Iew for teaching me that word.
Shy. Shall I not haue barely my principall?
Por. Thou shalt haue nothing but the forfeiture, To be taken so at thy perill Iew.
Shy. Why then the Deuill giue him good of it: Ile stay no longer question.
Por. Tarry Iew, The Law hath yet another hold on you. It is enacted in the Lawes of…
Gra. Beg that thou maist haue leaue to hang thy selfe, And yet thy wealth being forfeit to…
Duk. That thou shalt see the difference of our spirit, I pardon thee thy life before thou aske…
Por. I for the state, not for Anthonio.
Shy. Nay, take my life and all, pardon not that, You take my house, when you do take…
Por. What mercy can you render him Anthonio?
Gra. A halter gratis, nothing else for Gods sake.
Ant. So please my Lord the Duke, and all the Court To quit the fine for one halfe…
Duk. He shall doe this, or else I doe recant The pardon that I late pronounced heere.
Por. Art thou contented Iew? what dost thou say?
Shy. I am content.
Por. Clarke, draw a deed of gift.
Shy. I pray you giue me leaue to goe from hence, I am not well, send the deed…
Duke. Get thee gone, but doe it.
Gra. In christning thou shalt haue two godfathers, Had I been iudge, thou shouldst haue had ten more,…
Exit.
Du. Sir I intreat you with me home to dinner.
Por. I humbly doe desire your Grace of pardon, I must away this night toward Padua, And it…
Duk. I am sorry that your leysure serues you not: Anthonio, gratifie this gentleman, For in my minde…
Exit Duke and his traine.
Bass. Most worthy gentleman, I and my friend Haue by your wisedome beene this day acquitted Of greeuous…
An. And stand indebted ouer and aboue In loue and seruice to you euermore.
Por. He is well paid that is well satisfied, And I deliuering you, am satisfied, And therein doe…
Bass. Deare sir, of force I must attempt you further, Take some remembrance of vs as a tribute,…
Por. You presse mee farre, and therefore I will yeeld, Giue me your gloues, Ile weare them for…
Bass. This ring good sir, alas it is a trifle, I will not shame my selfe to giue…
Por. I wil haue nothing else but onely this, And now methinkes I haue a minde to it.
Bas. There's more depends on this then on the valew, The dearest ring in Venice will I giue…
Por. I see sir you are liberall in offers, You taught me first to beg, and now me…
Bas. Good sir, this ring was giuen me by my wife, And when she put it on, she…
Por. That scuse serues many men to saue their gifts, And if your wife be not a mad…
Exeunt.
Ant. My L. Bassanio, let him haue the ring, Let his deseruings and my loue withall Be valued…
Bass. Goe Gratiano, run and ouer‑take him, Giue him the ring, and bring him if thou canst Vnto…
Exeunt.
Enter Portia and Nerrissa.
Por. Enquire the Iewes house out, giue him this deed, And let him signe it, wee'll away to…
Enter Gratiano.
Gra. Faire sir, you are well ore‑tane: My L. Bassanio vpon more aduice, Hath sent you heere this…
Por. That cannot be; His ring I doe accept most thankfully, And so I pray you tell him:…
Gra. That will I doe.
Ner. Sir, I would speake with you: Ile see if I can get my husbands ring Which I…
Por. Thou maist I warrant, we shal haue old swearing That they did giue the rings away to…
Ner. Come good sir, will you shew me to this house.
Exeunt.
Actus Quintus.
Enter Lorenzo and Iessica.
Lor. The moone shines bright. In such a night as this, When the sweet winde did gently kisse…
Ies. In such a night Did Thisbie fearefully ore‑trip the dewe, And saw the Lyons shadow ere himselfe,…
Loren. In such a night Stood Dido with a Willow in her hand Vpon the wilde sea bankes,…
Ies. In such a night Medea gathered the inchanted hearbs That did renew old Eson.
Loren. In such a night Did Iessica steale from the wealthy Iewe, And with an Vnthrift Loue did…
Ies. In such a night Did young Lorenzo sweare he lou'd her well, Stealing her soule with many…
Loren. In such a night Did pretty Iessica (like a little shrow) Slander her Loue, and he forgaue…
Iessi. I would out‑night you did no body come: But harke, I heare the footing of a man.
Enter Messenger.
Lor. Who comes so fast in silence of the night?
Mes. A friend.
Loren. A friend, what friend? your name I pray you (friend?
Mes. Stephano is my name, and I bring word My Mistresse will before the breake of day Be…
Loren. Who comes with her?
Mes. None but a holy Hermit and her maid: I pray you is my Master yet return'd?
Loren. He is not, nor we haue not heard from him, But goe we in I pray thee…
Enter Clowne.
Clo. Sola, sola: wo ha ho, sola, sola.
Loren. Who calls?
Clo. Sola, did you see M. Lorenzo, & M. Lorenzo, sola, (sola,
Lor. Leaue hollowing man, heere.
Clo. Sola, where, where?
Lor. Heere?
Clo. Tel him ther's a Post come from my Master, with his horne full of good newes, my…
Loren. Let's in, and there expect their comming. And yet no matter: why should we goe in? My…
Iessi. I am neuer merry when I heare sweet musique.
Play musicke.
Lor. The reason is, your spirits are attentiue: For doe but note a wilde and wanton heard Or…
Enter Portia and Nerrissa.
Por. That light we see is burning in my hall: How farre that little candell throwes his beames,…
Ner. When the moone shone we did not see the can (dle?
Por. So doth the greater glory dim the lesse, A substitute shines brightly as a King Vntill a…
Musicke.
Ner. It is your musicke Madame of the house.
Por. Nothing is good I see without respect, Methinkes it sounds much sweeter then by day?
Ner. Silence bestowes that vertue on it Madam.
Por. The Crow doth sing as sweetly as the Larke When neither is attended: and I thinke The…
Musicke ceases.
Lor. That is the voice, Or I am much deceiu'd of Portia.
Por. He knowes me as the blinde man knowes the Cuckow by the bad voice?
Lor. Deere Lady welcome home?
Por. We haue bene praying for our husbands welfare Which speed we hope the better for our words,…
Lor. Madam, they are not yet: But there is come a Messenger before To signifie their comming.
Por. Go in Nerrissa, Giue order to my seruants, that they take No note at all of our…
A Tucket sounds.
Lor. Your husband is at hand, I heare his Trumpet, We are no tell‑tales Madam, feare you not.
Por. This night me thinkes is but the daylight sicke, It lookes a little paler, 'tis a day,…
Enter Bassanio, Anthonio, Gratiano, and their Followers.
Bas. We should hold day with the Antipodes, If you would walke in absence of the sunne.
Por. Let me giue light, but let me not be light, For a light wife doth make a…
Bass. I thanke you Madam, giue welcom to my friend This is the man, this is Anthonio, To…
Por. You should in all sence be much bound to him, For as I heare he was much…
Anth. No more then I am wel acquitted of.
Por. Sir, you are verie welcome to our house: It must appeare in other waies then words, Therefore…
Gra. By yonder Moone I sweare you do me wrong, Infaith I gaue it to the Iudges Clearke,…
Por. A quarrel hoe alreadie, what's the matter?
Gra. About a hoope of Gold, a paltry Ring That she did giue me, whose Poesie was For…
Ner. What talke you of the Poesie or the valew: You swore to me when I did giue…
Gra. He wil, and if he liue to be a man.
Nerrissa. I, if a Woman liue to be a man.
Gra. Now by this hand I gaue it to a youth, A kinde of boy, a little scrubbed…
Por. You were too blame, I must be plaine with you, To part so slightly with your wiues…
Bass. Why I were best to cut my left hand off, And sweare I lost the Ring defending…
Gra. My Lord Bassanio gaue his Ring away Vnto the Iudge that beg'd it, and indeede Deseru'd it…
Por. What Ring gaue you my Lord? Not that I hope which you receiu'd of me.
Bass. If I could adde a lie vnto a fault, I would deny it: but you see my…
Por. Euen so voide is your false heart of truth. By heauen I wil nere come in your…
Ner. Nor I in yours, til I againe see mine.
Bass. Sweet Portia, If you did know to whom I gaue the Ring, If you did know for…
Por. If you had knowne the vertue of the Ring, Or halfe her worthinesse that gaue the Ring,…
Bass. No by mine honor Madam, by my soule No Woman had it, but a ciuill Doctor, Which…
Por. Let not that Doctor ere come neere my house, Since he hath got the iewell that I…
Nerrissa. And I his Clarke: therefore be well aduis'd How you doe leaue me to mine owne protection.
Gra. Well, doe you so: let not me take him then, For if I doe, ile mar the…
Ant. I am th' vnhappy subiect of these quarrels.
Por. Sir, grieue not you, You are welcome notwithstanding.
Bas. Portia, forgiue me this enforced wrong, And in the hearing of these manie friends I sweare to…
Por. Marke you but that? In both my eyes he doubly sees himselfe: In each eye one, sweare…
Bas. Nay, but heare me. Pardon this fault, and by my soule I sweare I neuer more will…
Anth. I once did lend my bodie for thy wealth, Which but for him that had your husbands…
Por. Then you shall be his suretie: giue him this, And bid him keepe it better then the…
Ant. Heere Lord Bassanio, swear to keep this ring.
Bass. By heauen it is the same I gaue the Doctor.
Por. I had it of him: pardon Bassanio, For by this ring the Doctor lay with me.
Ner. And pardon me my gentle Gratiano, For that same scrubbed boy the Doctors Clarke In liew of…
Gra. Why this is like the mending of high waies In Sommer, where the waies are faire enough:…
Por. Speake not so grossely, you are all amaz'd; Heere is a letter, reade it at your leysure,…
Antho. I am dumbe.
Bass. Were you the Doctor, and I knew you not?
Gra. Were you the Clark that is to make me cuckold.
Ner. I, but the Clark that neuer meanes to doe it, Vnlesse he liue vntill he be a…
Bass. (Sweet Doctor) you shall be my bedfellow, When I am absent, then lie with my wife.
An. (Sweet Ladie) you haue giuen me life & liuing; For heere I reade for certaine that my…
Por. How now Lorenzo? My Clarke hath some good comforts to for you.
Ner. I, and Ile giue them him without a fee. There doe I giue to you and Iessica…
Loren. Faire Ladies you drop Manna in the way Of starued people.
Por. It is almost morning, And yet I am sure you are not satisfied Of these euents at…
Gra. Let it be so, the first intergatory That my Nerrissa shall be sworne on, is, Whether till…
Exeunt.