And you shall see 'tis purchas'd by the weight; To be the dowry of a second head, The scull that bred them, in the sepulchre. To a most dangerous sea; the beauteous scarf Nor none of thee, thou pale and common drudge Bass. What find I here? [Opening the leaden casket. Fair Portia's counterfeit? What demi-god Hath come so near creation? Move these eyes? Parted with sugar breath; so sweet a bar You that choose not by the view, And claim her with a loving kiss. A gentle scroll;-Fair lady, by your leave; [Kissing her. Giddy in spirit, still gazing, in a doubt Por. You see me, lord Bassanio, where I stand, Such as I am: though, for myself alone, I would not be ambitious in my wish, A thousand times more fair, ten thousand times. That only to stand high in your account, I might in virtues, beauties, livings, friends, And be my vantage to exclaim on you. Bass. Madam, you have bereft me of all words, Only my blood speaks to you in my veins: And there is such confusion in my powers, As, after some oration fairly spoke By a beloved prince, there doth appear Among the buzzing pleased multitude; Express'd, and not express'd: But when this ring Ner. My lord and lady, it is now our time, That have stood by, and seen our wishes prosper, To cry, good joy; Good joy, my lord, and lady! Gra. My lord Bassanio, and my gentle lady, I wish you all the joy that you can wish; For, I am sure, you can wish none from me: And, when your honours mean to selemnize The bargain of your faith, I do beseech you, Even at that time I may be married too.. Bass. With all my heart, so thou canst get a wife. Gra. I thank your lordship; you have got me one. My eyes, my lord, can look as swift as yours; You saw the mistress, I beheld the maid; You lov'd, I lov'd; for intermission No more pertains to me, my lord, than you. Your fortune stood upon the caskets there; And so did mine too, as the matter falls; For wooing here, until I sweat again: And swearing, till my very roof was dry With oaths of love; at last,-if promise last,I got a promise of this fair one here, To have her love, provided that your Achiev'd her mistress. Por. fortune Is this true, Nerissa? Ner. Madam, it is, so you stand pleas'd withal. Bass. And do you, Gratiano, mean good faith? Gra. Yes, 'faith, my lord, Bass. Our feast shall be much honour'd in your marriage. Gra. We'll play with them, the first boy, for a thousand ducats. Ner. What, and stake down? Gra. No; we shall ne'er win at that sport, and stake down. But who comes here? Lorenzo, and his infidel! my Enter Lorenzo, Jessica, and Salerio. Bass. Lorenzo, and Salerio, welcome hither; If that the youth of my new interest here Have power to bid you welcome:-By your leave, I bid my very friends and countrymen, Sweet Portia, welcome. Por. So do I, my lord; They are entirely welcome. Lor. I thank your honour:-For my part, my lord, My purpose was not to have seen you here; But meeting with Salerio by the way, He did entreat me, past all saying nay, To come with him along. Sale. And I have reason for it. I did, my lord,. Signior Antonio Bass. |