Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice - Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A. by William Shakespeare
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Who, if he break, thou may'st with better face
Exact the penalties. _Shy_. Why, look you, how you storm! I would be friends with you, and have your love; 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. _Ant_. This were kindness. _Shy_. This kindness will I show: Go with me to a notary: seal me there Your single bond; and, in a merry sport, If you repay me not on such a day, In such a place, such sum, or sums, as are Express'd in the condition, let the forfeit Be nominated for an equal pound Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken In what part of your body pleaseth me. _Ant_. Content, in faith; I'll seal to such a bond, And say, there is much kindness in the Jew. _Bas_. You shall not seal to such a bond for me I'll rather dwell[37] in my necessity. _Ant_. Why, fear not, man; I will not forfeit it; Within these two months, that's a month before |
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