And, by the near guess of my memory, I cannot instantly raise up the gross Of full three thousand ducats. What of that? [TO ANTONIO. Your worship was the last man in our mouths. Yet, to supply the ripe wants of my friend, How much ye would? Shy. Ay, ay, 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-but hear you: Methought you said, you neither lend nor borrow Upon advantage. Shy. When Jacob graz'd his uncle Laban's sheep— This Jacob from our holy Abraham was (As his wise mother wrought in his behalf) The third possessor; ay, he was the third Ant. And what of him? did he take interest? Shy. No, not take interest; not, as you would say, That all the eanlings which were streak'd and pied, And when the work of generation was Fall parti-colour'd lambs, and those were Jacob's. Ant. This was a venture, sir, that Jacob serv'd for ; A thing not in his power to bring to pass, But sway'd and fashion'd by the hand of Heaven. Or is your gold and silver ewes and rams? Ant. purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness 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 beholding to you ? Shy. Signior Antonio, many a time and oft, In the Rialto, you have rated me About my moneys and my usances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; Over threshold; moneys your What should I say to you? is your suit. Should I not say, 'Hath a dog money? is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats?' or Shall I bend low, and in a bondman's key, 'Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last; Ant. I am as like to call thee so again, Who, if he break, thou mayst with better face Shy. Of usance for my moneys, and you'll not hear me : This is kind I offer. Bass. This were kindness. Go with me to a notary: seal me there In such a place, such sum, or sums, as are Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken In what part of your body pleaseth me. 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 Of thrice three times the value of this bond. Shy. O father Abraham, what these Christians are, A pound of man's flesh taken from a man And, for my love, I pray you wrong me not. Ant. Yes, Shylock, I will seal unto this bond. I will be with you. Ant. Hie thee, gentle Jew. [Exit SHYLOCK. This Hebrew will turn Christian; he grows kind. 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. [Exeunt. Jes. I will make fast the doors, and gild myself With some more ducats, and be with you straight.-Act II. Sc. 5. ACT II. Flourish of Cornets. Enter the PRINCE OF MOROCCO, and his Mor. Mislike me not for my complexion, То prove whose blood is reddest, his or mine. Have lov'd it too: I would not change this hue, |