The Jew fhall have all juftice;-foft !-no hafte ;- Gra. O Jew! an upright judge, a learned judge! Thou dieft, and all thy goods are confifcate. Por. Why doth the Jew paufe? take thy forfeiture. Baff. I have it ready for thee; here it is. Gra. A Daniel, ftill fay I; a fecond Daniel!— Shy. Why then the devil give him good of it! Por. Tarry, Jew; The law hath yet another hold on you. The The party, 'gainst the which he doth contrive, Thou haft contriv'd against the very life Down, therefore, and beg mercy of the duke. Gra. Beg, that thou may'st have leave to hang thyfelf: And yet, thy wealth being forfeit to the state, Thou haft not left the value of a cord; Therefore, thou must be hang'd at the state's charge. For half thy wealth, it is Anthonio's ; Por. Ay, for the state; not for Anthonio. Por. What mercy can you render him, Anthonio? Gra. A halter gratis; nothing else, for God's fake. Anth. So please my lord the duke, and all the court, To quit the fine for one half of his goods; I am content, fo he will let me have "The other half in use,-to render it, Upon his death, unto the gentleman, * The other balf in use,]-in truft-the intereft to be paid to Shylock, during his life, and at his decease, the principal to go to Lorenzo. That That lately ftole his daughter. Two things provided more,-That, for this favour, The other, that he do record a gift,. Duke. He fhall do this; or else I do recant Por. Art thou contented, Jew? what doft thou say? Shy. I am content. Por. Clerk, draw a deed of gift. Shy. I pray you give me leave to go from hence; I am not well; fend the deed after me, And I will fign it. Duke. Get thee gone, but do it. y Gra. In christening thou shalt have two godfathers; Had I been judge, thou fhould'st have had ten more, To bring thee to the gallows, not the font. [Exit Shylock. Duke. Sir, I intreat you home with me to dinner. Por. I humbly do defire your grace of pardon; I must away this night to Padua, And it is meet, I presently set forth. Duke. I am forry, that your leisure serves you not. Anthonio, gratify this gentleman; For, in my mind, you are much bound to him. [Exit Duke, and his train Baff. Moft worthy gentlemen, I, and my friend, Y ten more,]-a jury. a 2 grace's pardon. cope your courteous pains withal.]—offer in return for them. In In love and service to you evermore. Por. He is well paid, that is well fatisfy'd; Baff. Dear fir, of force I must attempt you further; Por. You prefs me far, and therefore I will yield. Baff. This ring, good fir,-alas it is a trifle; Baff. There's more depends on this, than on the value. The dearest ring in Venice will I give you, And find it out by proclamation; Only for this, I pray you, pardon me. Por. I fee, fir, you are liberal in offers: wife; You taught me first to beg; and now, methinks, And know how well I have deferv'd this ring, VOL. II. b pardon me.]-my importunity. M She 1 с She would not hold out enemy for ever, Baff. Go, Gratiano, run and overtake him, SCENE [Exeunt. II. Enter Portia and Neriffa. Por. Enquire the Jew's houfe out, give him this deed, And let him fign it; we'll away to-night, And be a day before our husbands home: This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo. Enter Gratiano. Gra. Fair fir, you are well o'erta'en: d My lord Baffanio, upon more advice, Hath fent you here this ring; and doth intreat Por. That cannot be : This ring I do accept moft thankfully, And fo, I pray you, tell him: Furthermore, Gra: That will I do. Ner. Sir, I would speak with you : • enmity. d upon more advice,]-upon reflection. ry |