MERCHANT OF VENICE.

LORENZO, in love with JESSICA.

SHYLOCK, a Jew.

TUBAL, a Jew, his Friend.

LAUNCELOT GOвво, a Clown, Servant to SHYLOCK.

OLD GOBBO, Father to LAUNCELOT.

SALERIO, a Messenger from Venice.
LEONARDO, Servant to BASSANIO.

BALTHASAR, Servants to PORTIA.
STEPHANO,

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PORTIA, a rich Heiress.

NERISSA, her Waiting-maid.
JESSICA, Daughter to SHYLOCK.

Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Jailer, Servants, and other attendants.

SCENE, partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the Seat of PORTIA, on the Continent.

MERCHANT OF VENICE.

ACT I.

SCENE I.-Venice. A Street.

Enter ANTONIO, SALARINO, and SALANIO. Ant. In sooth, I know not why I am so sad; It wearies me; you say, it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn;

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