And, by the near guess of my memory, Of full three thousand ducats: What of that? Will furnish me: But foft; How Do you defire?-Reft you fair, good fignior; [To Anth. Anth. Shylock, albeit I neither lend nor borrow, By taking, nor by giving of excess, b Yet, to fupply the ripe wants of my friend, Shy. Ay, ay, three thousand ducats. Anth. And for three months. Shy. I had forgot,-three months, you told me fo. Well then, your bond; and, let me fee,-But hear you; Methoughts, you faid, you neither lend, nor borrow, Upon advantage. Anth. I do never use it. Shy. When Jacob graz'd his uncle Laban's fheep, This Jacob from our holy Abraham was (As his wife mother wrought in his behalf) Anth. And what of him? did he take intereft ? с When Laban and himself were compromis'd, That all the deanlings, which were streak'd, and py'd, 2 excess,]-ufury. ripe]-preffing, which cannot brook delay. b poffefs'd,]-informed and again in A&t IV, S. 1. Shy. с were compromis'd,]-had made an agreement. a canlings,]-lambs. And And when the work of generation was Anth. This was a venture, fir, that Jacob ferv'd for; Or is your gold, and filver, ewes and rams? Anth. Mark you this, Baffanio, The devil can cite fcripture for his purpose. Shy. Three thousand ducats,-'tis a good round fum. Three months from twelve, then let me fee the rate. Anth. Well, Shylock, fhall we be beholden to you? Shy. Signior Anthonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my monies, and my fufances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; And fpat upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for ufe of that which is mine own. A cur can lend three thousand ducats? or Anth. I am as like to call thee fo again, Who if he break, thou may'ft with better face Shy. Why, look you, how you ftorm! I would be friends with you, and have your love, gaberdine,]-cassock, a frock. "my best way is to creep under his gaberdine." TEMPEST, A& II, S. 2. Trin. h A breed of barren metal]-Increase, money produced from the principal. This is kind I offer. Anth. This were kindness. Shy. This kindness will I fhow :- In fuch a place, fuch fum, or fums, as are Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken In what part of your body pleafeth me. Anth. Content, in faith; I'll feal to fuch a bond, And say, there is much kindness in the Jew. Ball. You fhall not feal to fuch a bond for me, I'll rather dwell in my neceffity. Anth. 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 the bond. Shy. O father Abraham, what these Christians are; A pound of man's flesh, taken from a man, dwell in my neceffity.]-abide, continue neceffitous. H 2 And And I will go and purse the ducats strait; I will be with you. Anth. Hie thee, gentle Jew. This Hebrew will turn Chriftian; he grows kind. Baff. I like not fair terms, and a villain's mind. Anth. Come on; in this there can be no dismay, My ships come home a month before the day. [Exit. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. Belmont. Enter the Prince of Morocco, and three or four followers accordingly; with Portia, Nerissa and her train. Flourish Cornets. Mor. Miflike me not for my complexion, m To prove whose blood is " reddeft, his, or mine. Hath fear'd the valiant; by my love, I fwear, k fearful guard]-caufing fear, not fit to be trufted. reddeft,]-red blood was deemed an indication of courage. " fear'd]—scar'd, terrified. 'fear boys with bugs." TAMING OF THE SHREW, A&t I, S. 2. Pet. |