Methought, you said, you neither lend nor borrow Anth. I do never use it. Shy. When Jacob graz'd his uncle Laban's sheep,- (As his wife mother wrought in his behalf) Anth. And what of him? did he take interest? When Laban and himself were compromis'd, That all the yeanlings, which were streak'd and pied, Anth. This was a venture, Sir, that Jacob ferv'd for ;. Anth. Mark you this, Baffanio? The devil can cite fcripture for his purpose. O, what a goodly outfide's falfhood hath! ; Shy. Three thoufand ducats! 'tis a good round fum. Three months from twelve, then let me fee the rate. VOL. II. K Anth. ། Anth. Well, Shylock, shall we be beholden to you? About my monies and my ufances. Over threshold: money A cur can lend three thousand ducats? or With bated breath, and whisp'ring humbleness, Say this, fair Sir, you spit on me last Wednesday, You spurn'd me fuch a day; another time You call'd me dog; and for these curtefies I'll lend you thus much monies? Anth. I am as like to call thee fo again, As to thy friend, (for when did friendship take But lend it rather to thine enemy; Who, if he break, thou may'ft with better face Shy. Why, how you ftorm? I would be friends with you, and have your love; Forget the fhames that you have ftain'd me with; Supply your prefent wants, and take no doit Of ufance for my monies, and you'll not hear me : This is kind I offer. Anth. Anth. This were kindness. Shy. This kindness will I fhow; Go with me to a Notary, feal me there Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken Anth. Content, in faith; I'll feal to fuch a bond, And, fay there is much kindness in the Jew. Baff. You shall not seal to such a bond for me, I'll rather dwell in my neceffity. Anth. Why, fear not, man; I will not forfeit it; Within these two months (that's a month before This bond expires) I do expect return Of thrice three times the value of this bond. Shy. O father Abraham, what these chriftians are! A pound of man's flesh, taken from a man, As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. I fay, And for my love, I pray you, wrong me not. I will be with you. Anth. Hie thee, gentle Jew. This Hebrew will turn chriftian; he grows kind. K 2 [Exit. Baff Baff. I like not fair terms, and a villain's mind. Anth. Come on, in this there can be no dismay; My ships come home a month before the day. [Éxe. АСТ II. SCENE I. BELMON T. Enter Morochius, a Tawny-Moor, all in white; and three or four Followers accordingly; with Portia, Nerissa, and her train. Flourish Cornets. MOROCHIUS. ISLIKE me not for my complexion, Hath fear'd the valiant; by my love, I fwear, Have lov'd it too: I would not change this hue, Bars me the right of voluntary chufing. my And hedg'd me by his wit to yield myself His wife, who wins me by that means I told you; As any comer I have look'd on yet, For my affection. Mor. Ev'n for that I thank you; There Therefore, I pray you, lead me to the caskets Which is the better man, the greater throw And so may I, blind fortune leading me, Por. You must take your chance, And either not attempt to chuse at all, Or fwear, before you chufe, if you chufe wrong, In way of marriage; therefore be advis'd. Mor. Nor will not; therefore, bring me to my chance. Por. First, forward to the temple; after dinner Your hazard fhall be made. Mor. Good fortune then, [Cornets. To make me bleft, or cursed'ft among men! [Exeunt. Laun. CE ERTAINLY, my confcience will ferve me to run from this Jew my master. The fiend is at mine elbow, and tempts me, faying to me, Gobbo, Launcelot Gobbo, good Launcelot, or good Gobbo, or good Launcelot Gobbo, ufe your legs, take the start, |