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The Merchant of Venice - Act 3, scene 3
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The Merchant of Venice - Act 3, scene 3Act 3, scene 3
⌜Scene 3⌝
Synopsis:
Antonio seeks out Shylock in an effort to get the moneylender to listen to him. But Shylock insists that the terms of the bond be fulfilled. Antonio is resigned to death provided Bassanio is there to see him die.
Enter ⌜Shylock,⌝ the Jew, and ⌜Solanio,⌝ and Antonio,and the Jailer.
SHYLOCK
1692 Jailer, look to him. Tell not me of mercy.
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1693
This is the fool that lent out money gratis.1694 Jailer, look to him.
ANTONIO 1695 Hear me yet, good Shylock—
SHYLOCK
1696 5 I’ll have my bond. Speak not against my bond.
1697 I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond.
1698 Thou call’dst me dog before thou hadst a cause,
1699 But since I am a dog, beware my fangs.
1700 The Duke shall grant me justice.—I do wonder,
1701 10 Thou naughty jailer, that thou art so fond
1702 To come abroad with him at his request.
ANTONIO 1703 I pray thee, hear me speak—
SHYLOCK
1704 I’ll have my bond. I will not hear thee speak.
1705 I’ll have my bond, and therefore speak no more.
1706 15 I’ll not be made a soft and dull-eyed fool,
1707 To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield
1708 To Christian intercessors. Follow not!
1709 I’ll have no speaking. I will have my bond.⌜He⌝ exits.
SOLANIO
1710 It is the most impenetrable cur
1711 20 That ever kept with men.
ANTONIO 1712 Let him alone.
1713 I’ll follow him no more with bootless prayers.
1714 He seeks my life. His reason well I know:
1715 I oft delivered from his forfeitures
1716 25 Many that have at times made moan to me.
1717 Therefore he hates me.
SOLANIO 1718 I am sure the Duke
1719 Will never grant this forfeiture to hold.
ANTONIO
1720 The Duke cannot deny the course of law,
1721 30 For the commodity that strangers have
1722 With us in Venice, if it be denied,
1723 Will much impeach the justice of the state,
1724 Since that the trade and profit of the city
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1725
Consisteth of all nations. Therefore go.1726 35 These griefs and losses have so bated me
1727 That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh
1728 Tomorrow to my bloody creditor.—
1729 Well, jailer, on.—Pray God Bassanio come
1730 To see me pay his debt, and then I care not.
They exit.