Ant. And what of him? did he take interest? say, Directly interest: mark what Jacob did. When Laban and himself were compromis'd, That all the eanlings which were streak'd, and pied, Ant. This was a venture, sir, that Jacob serv'd for; Or is your gold and silver, ewes and rams? Ant. Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul, producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling cheek; A goodly apple rotten at the heart; O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! Shy. Three thousand ducats,-'tis a good round sum. Three months from twelve, then let me see the rate. Ant. Well, Shylock, shall we be beholden to you? Shy. Signior Antonio, many a time and oft, In the Rialto you have rated me About my monies, and my usancest: * Nature. VOL. II. + Interest. N Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; And all for use of that which is mine own. A cur can lend three thousand ducats? or Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last; Ant. I am as like to call thee so again, Who if he break, thou may'st with better face Shy. Of usance for my monies, and you'll not hear me : This is kind I offer. Ant. This were kindness. Shy. This kindness will I show: Go with me to a notary, seal me there Your single bond; and, in a merry sport, you repay me not on such a day, If In such a place, such sum, or sums, as are Of Ant. Content, in faith: I'll seal to such a bond, And say, there is much kindness in the Jew. Bass. You shall not seal to such a bond for me, I'll rather dwell in my necessity. Ant. 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 Christians are; Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect A pound of man's flesh, taken from a man, And, for my love, I pray you, wrong me not. And I will go and purse the ducats straight; [Exit. kind. Ant. Hie thee, gentle Jew. This Hebrew will turn Christian; he grows Bass. I like not fair terms, and a villain's mind. Ant. Come on: in this there can be no dismay, My ships come home a month before the day. * Abide. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. Belmont. A room in Portia's house. Flourish of cornets. Enter the Prince of Morocco, and his train; Portia, Nerissa, and other of her attendants. Mor. Mislike me not for my complexion, Hath fear'dt the valiant; by my love, I swear, Have lov'd it too: I would not change this hue, Por. In terms of choice I am not solely led Bars me the right of voluntary choosing: But, if my father had not scanted me, And hedg'd me by his wit, to yield myself His wife, who wius me by that means I told you, For my affection. Mor. Even for that I thank you; Therefore, I pray you, lead me to the caskets, Allusion to the eastern custom for lovers to testify their passion by cutting themselves in their mistresses' sight. + Terrified. To try my fortune. By this scimitar,- 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 choose at all, Or swear, before you choose,-if you choose wrong, Never to speak to lady afterward In way of marriage; therefore, be advis'd". Mor. Nor will not; come, bring me unto my chance. Por. First, forward to the temple; after dinner Your hazard shall be made. Mor. Good fortune then! [Cornets. To make me bless'd, or cursed'st among men. [Exeunt. Not precipitate. |