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Giannetto protested that what he had told her was true , and that he said all this to
the lawyer , when he asked for the ring . The lady replied , I you would have done
much better to stay at Venice with your mistresses , for I fear ' they all wept ...
Giannetto protested that what he had told her was true , and that he said all this to
the lawyer , when he asked for the ring . The lady replied , I you would have done
much better to stay at Venice with your mistresses , for I fear ' they all wept ...
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Lor , Beshrew me , but I love her heartily : 433 For she is wise , if I can judge of
her ; And fair she is , if that mine eyes be true ; And true she is , as she hath prov'd
herself ; And therefore , like herself , wise , fair , and true , Shall she be placed in
...
Lor , Beshrew me , but I love her heartily : 433 For she is wise , if I can judge of
her ; And fair she is , if that mine eyes be true ; And true she is , as she hath prov'd
herself ; And therefore , like herself , wise , fair , and true , Shall she be placed in
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SCENE IV . 510 Belmont . Enter Portia , Nerissa , LORENZO , JES . SICA , and
BALTHAZAR . Lor . Madam , although I speak it in your presence , You have a
noble and a true conceit Of god - like amity ; which appears most strongly In
bearing ...
SCENE IV . 510 Belmont . Enter Portia , Nerissa , LORENZO , JES . SICA , and
BALTHAZAR . Lor . Madam , although I speak it in your presence , You have a
noble and a true conceit Of god - like amity ; which appears most strongly In
bearing ...
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The Jew , whose interest it was to have such a report thought false , gave many
reasons why it could not possibly be true ; and at last worked himself up into such
a passion , that he said , “ I'll lay you a pound of my flesh that it is a lie . ' Secchi ...
The Jew , whose interest it was to have such a report thought false , gave many
reasons why it could not possibly be true ; and at last worked himself up into such
a passion , that he said , “ I'll lay you a pound of my flesh that it is a lie . ' Secchi ...
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His crown bequeathing to his banish'd brother , And all their lands restor'd to
them again That were with him exil'd : This to be true , I do engage my life . Duke
Sen. Welcome , young man : Thou offer'sț fairly to thy brother's wedding : To one
...
His crown bequeathing to his banish'd brother , And all their lands restor'd to
them again That were with him exil'd : This to be true , I do engage my life . Duke
Sen. Welcome , young man : Thou offer'sț fairly to thy brother's wedding : To one
...
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Page 27 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty ; For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood, Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly : let me go with you ; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 109 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise ; in such a night, Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night.
Page 35 - Shylock, we would have moneys :" — you say so ; You, that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold : moneys is your suit. What should I say to you ? Should I not say, " Hath a dog money ? is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats...
Page 38 - Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, And after one hour more 'twill be eleven ; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot ; And thereby hangs a tale.
Page 41 - The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side ; His youthful hose, well sav'd, a world too wide For his shrunk shank ; and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound.
Page 32 - I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following ; but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you.
Page 21 - Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, — The seasons...
Page 73 - In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt, But, being season'd with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil? In religion, What damned error, but some sober brow Will bless it, and approve it with a text, Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
Page 111 - How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here will we sit, and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears: soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Sit, Jessica. Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines...
Page 32 - How like a fawning publican he looks ! I hate him for he is a Christian, But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
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| Title | Merchant of Venice. As you like it Volume 7 of The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere: With the Notes of All the Various Commentators; Printed Complete from the Best Editions of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher | Printed for, and under the direction of, John Bell, 1785 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 18 May 2007 |
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