 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.  The Dramatic Works - Page 185by William Shakespeare - 1831Full view - About this book
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...Venice," Act I., Scene Hi., interest is contrasted with usance, and treated as the greater sin : — ' He lends out money gratis and brings down the rate...bear him. He hates our sacred nation ; and he rails, on me, my bargains and my well- won thrift, which he calls interest.' THE LEGEND OF 'PERFIDE ALBION'... | |
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