Bid 1 friends welcome; show a merry cheer; your Since you are dear bought, I will love you dear.— But let me hear the letter of your friend. Bas. [reads.] Sweet Bassanio, my ships have all miscarried, my creditors grow cruel, my estate is very low, my bond to the Jew is forfeit; and since, in paying it, it is impossible I should live, all debts are cleared between you and I, if I might but see you at my death: notwithstanding, use your pleasure. If your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter.' Por. O love, despatch all business, and be gone. No bed shall e'er be guilty of my stay, Nor rest be interposer 'twixt us twain. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Venice. A street. Enter SHYLOCK, SALANIO, ANTONIO, and JAILER. Shy. Jailer, look to him;tell not me of mercy: This is the fool that lent out money gratis : Jailer, look to him. Ant. Hear me yet, good Shylock. 1 Countenance. Shy. I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond: I have sworn an oath, that I will have my bond: Shy. I'll have my bond; I will not hear thee speak : I'll have my bond; and therefore speak no more. To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield [Exit Shylock. Salan. It is the most impenetrable cur, That ever kept with men. Ant. Let him alone: I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. Many that have at times made moan to me; Salan. I am sure, the duke Will never grant this forfeiture to hold. Ant. The duke cannot deny the course of law; 1 Foolish. For the commodity that strangers have [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Belmont. A room in Portia's house. Enter PORTIA, NERISSA, LORENZO, JESSICA, and BALTHAZAR. Lor. Madam, although I speak it in your pre sence, You have a noble and a true conceit Of godlike amity; which appears most strongly Por. I never did repent for doing good, |