land, and other ventures he hath, squander'd abroad: But ships are but boards, sailors but men: there be land rats, and water rats, water thieves, and land thieves; I mean, pirates; and then, there is the peril of waters, winds, and rocks: The man is, notwithstanding, sufficient:-three thousand ducats ;I think, I may take his bond. Bass. Be assur'd, you may. 346 Shy. I will be assur'd, I may; and, that I may be assur'd, I will bethink me: May I speak with Anthonio? : 350 Shy. Yes, to smell pork; to eat of the habitation which your prophet the Nazarite conjured the devil into I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following; but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you. What news on the Rialto ?-Who is he comes here ? Enter ANTHONIO. Bass. This is signior Anthonio. Shy. Aside.] 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 I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. 360 He He hates our sacred nation; and he rails, Even there where merchants most do congregate, Which he calls interest: Cursed be my tribe, Bass. Shylock, do you hear? Shy. I am debating of my present store; Of full three thousand ducats: What of that? 370 [TO ANTH. 379 Your worship was the last man in our mouths. Yet to supply the ripe wants of my friend, How much you would? Shy. Ay, ay, three thousand ducats. Shy. I had forgot,-three months, you told me so. Well then, your bond; and, let me see, hear you; -But Methoughts, you said, you neither lend, nor borrow, Upon advantage. Anth. I do never use it. 390 Shy. When Jacob graz'd his uncle Laban's sheep, This Jacob from our holy Abraham was Anth. And what of him? did he take interest? say, Directly interest: mark what Jacob did. When Laban and himself were compromis'd, That all the eanlings, which were streak'd, and py'd, 400 Should fall as Jacob's hire, the ewes, being rank, And thrift is blessing, if men steal it not. 410 Anth. This was a venture, sir, that Jacob serv'd for; A thing not in his power to bring to pass, But sway'd, and fashion'd, by the hand of heaven. Or is your gold, and silver, ewes and rams? Anth. Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil can cite scripture for his purpose. 420 An An evil soul, producing holy witness, O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! Shy. Three thousand ducats,—'Tis a good round sum. Three months from twelve, then let me see the rate. Anth. Well, Shylock, shall 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 usances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; And all for use of that which is mine own. Hath a dog money? is it possible, A cur can lend three thousand ducats? or Shall I bend low, and in a bondman's key, 430 449 With 'bated breath, and whispering humbleness, You You spurn'd me such a day; another time You call'd me- -dog; and for these courtesies you thus much monies. I'll lend Anth. I am as like to call thee so again, As to thy friends (for when did friendship take Who if he break, thou may'st with better face Shy. Why, look you, how you storm? 450 I would be friends with you, and have your love, 460 Forget the shames that you have stain'd me with, Supply your present wants, and take no doit Of usance for my monies, and you'll not hear me ; This is kind I offer. Anth. This were kindness. Shy. This kindness will I show :— Go with me to a notary, seal me there In such a place, such sum, or sums as are Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken 470 Anth. Content, in faith; I'll seal to such a bond, And say, there is much kindness in the Jew. Bass. |