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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thou art mine own flesh and blood. What a beard hast thou got: thou hast
got more hair on thy chin than Dobbin, my phill-horse,[50] has on his tail. _Lau_. It should seem, then, that Dobbin's tail grows backward; I am sure he had more hair of his tail than I have of my face, when I last saw him. _Gob_. Lord, how art thou changed! How dost thou and thy master agree? I have brought him a present. _Lau. (rises.)_ Give him a present! give him a halter: I am famished in his service; you may tell every finger I have with my ribs. Father, I am glad you are come: give me your present to one master Bassanio, who, indeed, gives rare new liveries; if I serve not him, I will run as far as Heaven has any ground.--O rare fortune! here comes the man;--to him, father; for I am a Jew if I serve the Jew any longer. _Enter_ BASSANIO, _with_ LEONARDO, _and_ STEPHANO. _Bas_. See these letters deliver'd; put the liveries to making; and desire Gratiano to come anon to my lodging. [_Exit a_ SERVANT. _Lau_. To him, father. _Gob_. Heaven bless your worship! _Bas_. Gramercy! Would'st thou aught with me? |
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