An army of good words; And I do know Is reason he should never come to heaven. And Portia one, there must be something else Lor. Even such a husband Hast thou of me, as she is for a wife. Jes. Nay, but ask my opinion too of that. Jes. Nay, let me praise you, while I have a stomach. Lor. No, pray thee, let it serve for table-talk; Then, howsoe'er thou speak'st, 'mong other things I shall digest it. Jes. Well, I'll set you forth. [Exeunt, ACT IV. SCENE I. Venice. A Court of Justice, Enter the Duke, the Magnificoes; ANTONIO, BASSANIO, GRATIANO, SALARINO, SALANIO, and others. Duke. What, is Antonio here? Ant. Ready, so please your grace. Duke. I am sorry for thee; thou art come to answer A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Ant. I have heard, Your grace hath ta'en great pains to qualify His rigorous course; but since he stands obdurate, The very tyranny and rage of his, Duke. Go one, and call the Jew into the court. Salan. He's ready at the door: he comes, my lord. Enter SHYLOCK. Duke. Make room, and let him stand before our face. Shylock, the world thinks, and I think so too, 5. Hatred, malice. To the last hour of act; and then, 'tis thought, 6 Thou'lt show thy mercy, and remorse, more strange Than is thy strange apparent' cruelty: And where thou now exact'st the penalty, (Which is a pound of this poor merchant's flesh,) But touch'd with human gentleness and love, Glancing an eye of pity on his losses, That have of late so huddled on his back; From brassy bosoms, and rough hearts of flint, We all expect a gentle answer, Jew. Shy. I have possess'd your grace of what I purpose; Upon your charter, and your city's freedom. Pity. 7 Seeming. 8 Whereas, And others, when the bag-pipe sings i' the nose, Mistress of passion, sways it to the mood Of what it likes, or loaths: Now, for your answer: As there is no firm reason to be render'd, 2 Why he cannot abide a gaping pig; Why he, a harmless necessary cat; Why he, a swollen bag-pipe; but of force So can I give no reason, nor I will not, A losing suit against him. Are you answer'd? Bass. This is no answer, To excuse the current of thy cruelty. Shy. I am not bound to please thee with my answer. Bass. Do all men kill the things they do not love? Shy. Hates any man the thing he would not kill? Bass. Every offence is not a hate at first. Shy. What, would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice? Ant. I pray you, think you question with the Jew: You may as well go stand upon the beach, And bid the main flood bate his usual height; I Prejudice, 2 Crying. 3 Converse. When they are fretted with the gusts of heaven; As seek to soften that (than which what's harder?) none? Shy. What judgment shall I dread, doing no wrong? You have among you many a purchas'd slave, Which, like your asses, and your dogs, and mules, You use in abject and in slavish parts, Because you bought them :-Shall I say to you, There is no force in the decrees of Venice : I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it? Duke. Upon my power, I may dismiss this court, Unless Bellario, a learned doctor, Whom I have sent for to determine this, Come here to-day. |