And here, I take it, is the doctor come.— Give me your hand: Came you from old Bellario? Por. I did, my lord. Duke. You are welcome: take your place. Are you acquainted with the difference That holds this present question in the court? 170 Por. I am informed thoroughly of the cause. Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew? Duke. Anthonio and old Shylock, both stand forth. Por. Is your name Shylock? Shy. Shylock is my name. Por. Of a strange nature is the suit you follow; Yet in such rule, that the Venetian law Cannot impugn you, as you do proceed. You stand within his danger, do you not? 180 [To ANTHONIO. Por. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I? tell me that. Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; Iiij 190 But But mercy is above this scepter'd sway, And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, 200 Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Por. Is he not able to discharge the money? 211 Bass. Yes, here I tender it for him in the court; Yea, twice the sum: if that will not suffice, I will be bound to pay it ten times o'er, That malice bears down truth. And I beseech you, To do a great right, do a little wrong; And curb this cruel devil of his will. 220 Por. It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state; it cannot be. Shy. Shy. A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!O wise young judge, how do I honour thee! Por. I pray you, let me look upon the bond. thee. 231 Shy. An oath, an oath, I have an oath in heaven: Shall I lay perjury upon my soul? No, not for Venice. Por. Why, this bond is forfeit ; And lawfully by this the Jew may claim Hath been most sound: I charge you by the law, Anth. Most heartily I do beseech the court To give the judgment. Por. Why then, thus it is. You must prepare your bosom for his knife. Shy. O noble judge! O excellent young man! Por. For the intent and purpose of the law Hath full relation to the penalty, Which here appeareth due upon the bond. 241 250 Shy Shy. 'Tis very true: O'wise and upright judge! How much more elder art thou than thy looks! Por. Therefore lay bare your bosom. Shy. Ay, his breast : So says the bond ;-Doth it not, noble judge?- Shy. I have them ready. 259 Por. Have by some surgeon, Shylock, on your charge, To stop his wounds, lest he do bleed to death. 4 270 Por. It is not so express'd; But what of that? To let the wretched man out-live his wealth, 280 Whether Whether Bassanio had not once a love. Repent not you that you shall lose your friend, 290 Por. Your wife would give you little thanks for that, If she were by to hear you make the offer. Gra. I have a wife, whom, I protest, I love; I would she were in heaven, so she could Entreat some power to change this currish Jew. 300 Ner. 'Tis well you offer it behind her back; The wish would make else an unquiet house. Shy. These be the Christian husbands: I have a daughter; Would, any of the stock of Barrabas Had been her husband, rather than a Christian! [Aside. We trifle time; I pray thee, pursue sentence. thine; The court awards it, and the law doth give it. Shy. Most rightful judge! 309 Por. And you must cut this flesh from off his breast; The |