Shakespeare's comedy of the Merchant of Venice, with intr. remarks and notes by D. Morris |
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... hears merry tales and smiles not I fear he will prove the weeping philosopher when he grows old , being so full of unmannerly sadness in his youth . I had rather be married to a death's - head with a bone in his mouth than to either of ...
... hears merry tales and smiles not I fear he will prove the weeping philosopher when he grows old , being so full of unmannerly sadness in his youth . I had rather be married to a death's - head with a bone in his mouth than to either of ...
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... hear ? Shy . I am debating of my present store : And , by the near guess of my memory , I cannot instantly raise up the gross Of full three thousand ducats . What of that ? Tubal , a wealthy Hebrew of my tribe , Will furnish me . But ...
... hear ? Shy . I am debating of my present store : And , by the near guess of my memory , I cannot instantly raise up the gross Of full three thousand ducats . What of that ? Tubal , a wealthy Hebrew of my tribe , Will furnish me . But ...
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William Shakespeare David Morris (B.A.). -But hear you : 65 Well then , your bond ; and , let me see , - Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow Upon advantage . Ant . I do never use it . Shy . When Jacob grazed his uncle Laban's ...
William Shakespeare David Morris (B.A.). -But hear you : 65 Well then , your bond ; and , let me see , - Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow Upon advantage . Ant . I do never use it . Shy . When Jacob grazed his uncle Laban's ...
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... hear me : This is kind I offer . Bass . This were kindness . Shy . IIO 115 120 125 This kindness will I show.- 130 Go with me to a notary , seal me there Your single bond ; and , in a merry sport , If you repay me not on such a day , In ...
... hear me : This is kind I offer . Bass . This were kindness . Shy . IIO 115 120 125 This kindness will I show.- 130 Go with me to a notary , seal me there Your single bond ; and , in a merry sport , If you repay me not on such a day , In ...
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... hear thee , Gratiano ; Thou art too wild , too rude , and bold of voice ; — Parts that become thee happily enough , And in such eyes as ours appear not faults ; But where thou art not known , why , there they show Something too liberal ...
... hear thee , Gratiano ; Thou art too wild , too rude , and bold of voice ; — Parts that become thee happily enough , And in such eyes as ours appear not faults ; But where thou art not known , why , there they show Something too liberal ...
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answer Antonio ATLAS Bass Bassanio bond casket choose Christian cloth comes Comp consisting court daughter desire doth ducats Duke Edinburgh English Enter Europe Exeunt Exit expression eyes fair father Fcap fear flesh fool fortune French frequently GEOGRAPHY give gold Gratiano half hand hath head hear heart heaven honour hope Italy Jessica judge lady Laun Launcelot leave letter live LL.D London look lord Lorenzo Maps master meaning merchant mind Nerissa never night Physical Physical Map play Portia pound pray present prince reference ring Salar SCENE SCHOOL sense serve Shakespeare ship Shylock Solan soul speak stand sweet tell thee things thou thought thousand true turn unto Venice verb wife wrong young
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Page 67 - I will be bound to pay it ten times o'er, On forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart : If this will not suffice, it must appear That malice bears down truth. And I beseech you, Wrest once the law to your authority : To do a great right do a little wrong ; And curb this cruel devil of his will.
Page 74 - 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 Troyan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night.
Page 48 - If you prick us, do we not bleed ? if you tickle us, do we not laugh ? if you poison us, do we not die ? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? if we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility ? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example ? Why, revenge. The villany you teach me, I will execute ; and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.
Page 27 - 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.
Page 76 - For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of youthful and unhandled colts, Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud, Which is the hot condition of their blood; If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze By the sweet power of music...
Page 28 - 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, For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Page 52 - There is no vice so simple but assumes Some mark of virtue on his outward parts: How many cowards, whose hearts are all as false As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars, Who, inward search'd, have livers white as milk; And these assume but valour's excrement To render them redoubted!
Page 29 - 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 53 - Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king.
Page 75 - 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.