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Enter Bassanio with Shylocke the Iew. | Enter Bassanio with Shylock the Jew | | MV I.iii.1.1 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Three thousand ducates, well. | Three thousand ducats, well. | ducat (n.)gold (sometimes silver) coin used in several European countries | MV I.iii.1 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
I sir, for three months. | Ay, sir, for three months. | | MV I.iii.2 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
For three months, well. | For three months, well. | | MV I.iii.3 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
For the which, as I told you, Anthonio shall be | For the which, as I told you, Antonio shall be | | MV I.iii.4 |
bound. | bound. | | MV I.iii.5 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Anthonio shall become bound, well. | Antonio shall become bound, well. | | MV I.iii.6 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
May you sted me? Will you pleasure me? | May you stead me? Will you pleasure me? | stead (v.) old form: sted help, assist, benefit | MV I.iii.7 |
Shall I know your answere. | Shall I know your answer? | | MV I.iii.8 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Three thousand ducats for three months, and | Three thousand ducats for three months, and | | MV I.iii.9 |
Anthonio bound. | Antonio bound. | | MV I.iii.10 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
Your answere to that. | Your answer to that. | | MV I.iii.11 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Anthonio is a good man. | Antonio is a good man. | good (adj.)rich, wealthy, substantial | MV I.iii.12 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
Haue you heard any imputation to the | Have you heard any imputation to the | | MV I.iii.13 |
contrary. | contrary? | | MV I.iii.14 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Ho no, no, no, no: my meaning in saying he | Ho no, no, no, no! My meaning in saying he | | MV I.iii.15 |
is a good man, is to haue you vnderstand me that he is | is a good man is to have you understand me that he is | | MV I.iii.16 |
sufficient, yet his meanes are in supposition: he hath | sufficient. Yet his means are in supposition. He hath | supposition (n.)doubt, uncertainty, question | MV I.iii.17 |
| | sufficient (adj.)able, capable, competent | |
an Argosie bound to Tripolis, another to the Indies, I | an argosy bound to Tripolis, another to the Indies; I | Indies (n.)the East Indies, thought of as a region of great wealth | MV I.iii.18 |
| | Tripolis (n.)[pron: 'tripolis] Tripoli; seaport capital in N Africa (modern Libya) | |
| | argosy (n.) old form: Argosielarge merchant ship | |
vnderstand moreouer vpon the Ryalta, he hath a third | understand, moreover, upon the Rialto, he hath a third | Rialto (n.)[pron: ree'altoh] commercial exchange in Venice, NE Italy; also, bridge spanning the Grand Canal | MV I.iii.19 |
at Mexico, a fourth for England, and other ventures hee | at Mexico, a fourth for England, and other ventures he | venture (n.)deal, enterprise, business, expedition | MV I.iii.20 |
hath squandred abroad, but ships are but boords, | hath squandered abroad. But ships are but boards, | squander (v.) old form: squandred scatter, disperse, dissipate | MV I.iii.21 |
Saylers but men, there be land rats, and water rats, water | sailors but men; there be land rats and water rats, water | | MV I.iii.22 |
theeues, and land theeues, I meane Pyrats, and then there | thieves and land thieves, I mean pirates; and then there | | MV I.iii.23 |
is the perrill of waters, windes, and rocks: the man is | is the peril of waters, winds, and rocks. The man is, | | MV I.iii.24 |
notwithstanding sufficient, three thousand ducats, I thinke | notwithstanding, sufficient. Three thousand ducats; I think | | MV I.iii.25 |
I may take his bond. | I may take his bond. | | MV I.iii.26 |
Bas. | BASSANIO | | |
Be assured you may. | Be assured you may. | assured (adj.)certain, definite, sure | MV I.iii.27 |
Iew. | SHYLOCK | | |
I will be assured I may: and that I may be | I will be assured I may; and, that I may be | | MV I.iii.28 |
assured, I will bethinke mee, may I speake with Anthonio? | assured, I will bethink me. May I speak with Antonio? | bethink (v.), past form bethoughtcall to mind, think about, consider, reflect | MV I.iii.29 |
| | assure (v.)guarantee, make safe against risks | |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
If it please you to dine with vs. | If it please you to dine with us. | | MV I.iii.30 |
Iew. | SHYLOCK | | |
Yes, to smell porke, to eate of the habitation | Yes, to smell pork, to eat of the habitation | | MV I.iii.31 |
which your Prophet the Nazarite coniured the diuell into: | which your prophet the Nazarite conjured the devil into. | | MV I.iii.32 |
I will buy with you, sell with you, talke with you, walke | I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk | | MV I.iii.33 |
with you, and so following: but I will not eate with you, | with you, and so following; but I will not eat with you, | | MV I.iii.34 |
drinke with you, nor pray with you. What newes on the | drink with you, nor pray with you. What news on the | | MV I.iii.35 |
Ryalta, who is he comes here? | Rialto? Who is he comes here? | | MV I.iii.36 |
Enter Anthonio. | Enter Antonio | | MV I.iii.37.1 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
This is signior Anthonio. | This is Signor Antonio. | | MV I.iii.37 |
Iew. | SHYLOCK | | |
| (aside) | | MV I.iii.38.1 |
How like a fawning publican he lookes. | How like a fawning publican he looks. | publican (n.)tax-collector | MV I.iii.38 |
I hate him for he is a Christian: | I hate him for he is a Christian; | | MV I.iii.39 |
But more, for that in low simplicitie | But more, for that in low simplicity | simplicity (n.) old form: simplicitienaivety, foolishness, artlessness | MV I.iii.40 |
| | low (adj.)humble, lowly, inferior | |
He lends out money gratis, and brings downe | He lends out money gratis and brings down | gratis (adv.)for nothing, without payment | MV I.iii.41 |
The rate of vsance here with vs in Venice. | The rate of usance here with us in Venice. | usance (n.) old form: vsance interest on a loan | MV I.iii.42 |
If I can catch him once vpon the hip, | If I can catch him once upon the hip, | hip, on / upon the old form: vpon [wrestling] at a disadvantage, in an unfavourable position | MV I.iii.43 |
I will feede fat the ancient grudge I beare him. | I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. | | MV I.iii.44 |
He hates our sacred Nation, and he railes | He hates our sacred nation and he rails | rail (v.) old form: railesrant, rave, be abusive [about] | MV I.iii.45 |
Euen there where Merchants most doe congregate | Even there where merchants most do congregate, | | MV I.iii.46 |
On me, my bargaines, and my well-worne thrift, | On me, my bargains, and my well-won thrift, | thrift (n.)profit, advantage, gain | MV I.iii.47 |
Which he cals interrest: Cursed be my Trybe | Which he calls interest. Cursed be my tribe | | MV I.iii.48 |
If I forgiue him. | If I forgive him. | | MV I.iii.49.1 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
Shylock, doe you heare. | Shylock, do you hear? | | MV I.iii.49.2 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
I am debating of my present store, | I am debating of my present store, | | MV I.iii.50 |
And by the neere gesse of my memorie | And, by the near guess of my memory | | MV I.iii.51 |
I cannot instantly raise vp the grosse | I cannot instantly raise up the gross | | MV I.iii.52 |
Of full three thousand ducats: what of that? | Of full three thousand ducats. What of that? | | MV I.iii.53 |
Tuball a wealthy Hebrew of my Tribe | Tubal, a wealthy Hebrew of my tribe, | | MV I.iii.54 |
Will furnish me; but soft, how many months | Will furnish me. But soft, how many months | furnish (v.)provide, supply, possess | MV I.iii.55 |
| | soft (int.)[used as a command] not so fast, wait a moment, be quiet | |
Doe you desire? Rest you faire good signior, | Do you desire? (To Antonio) Rest you fair, good signor! | | MV I.iii.56 |
Your worship was the last man in our mouthes. | Your worship was the last man in our mouths. | | MV I.iii.57 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Shylocke, albeit I neither lend nor borrow | Shylock, although I neither lend nor borrow | | MV I.iii.58 |
By taking, nor by giuing of excesse, | By taking nor by giving of excess, | excess (n.) old form: excesseusury, interest | MV I.iii.59 |
Yet to supply the ripe wants of my friend, | Yet to supply the ripe wants of my friend, | ripe (adj.)matured, ready for action | MV I.iii.60 |
Ile breake a custome: is he yet possest | I'll break a custom. (To Bassanio) Is he yet possessed | possess (v.)notify, inform, acquaint | MV I.iii.61 |
How much he would? | How much ye would? | | MV I.iii.62.1 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
I, I, three thousand ducats. | Ay, ay, three thousand ducats. | | MV I.iii.62.2 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
And for three months. | And for three months. | | MV I.iii.63 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
I had forgot, three months, you told me so. | I had forgot – three months, you told me so. | | MV I.iii.64 |
Well then, your bond: and let me see, but heare you, | Well then, your bond. And let me see; but hear you, | bond (n.)deed, contract, pledge | MV I.iii.65 |
Me thoughts you said, you neither lend nor borrow | Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: Me thoughts it seems / seemed to me | MV I.iii.66 |
Vpon aduantage. | Upon advantage. | advantage (n.) old form: aduantageinterest, bonus, addition | MV I.iii.67.1 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
I doe neuer vse it. | I do never use it. | | MV I.iii.67.2 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
When Iacob graz'd his Vncle Labans sheepe, | When Jacob grazed his uncle Laban's sheep – | Laban (n.)[pron: 'layban] in the Bible, uncle of Jacob | MV I.iii.68 |
| | Jacob (n.)in the Bible, a Hebrew patriarch, the younger son of Isaac | |
This Iacob from our holy Abram was | This Jacob from our holy Abram was, | Abram (n.)in the BIble, an earlier name of Abraham | MV I.iii.69 |
(As his wise mother wrought in his behalfe) | As his wise mother wrought in his behalf, | | MV I.iii.70 |
The third possesser; I, he was the third. | The third possessor; ay, he was the third – | | MV I.iii.71 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
And what of him, did he take interrest? | And what of him? Did he take interest? | | MV I.iii.72 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
No, not take interest, not as you would say | No, not take interest, not as you would say | | MV I.iii.73 |
Directly interest, marke what Iacob did, | Directly interest. Mark what Jacob did: | directly (adv.)exactly, rightly, entirely | MV I.iii.74 |
| | mark (v.) old form: marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | |
When Laban and himselfe were compremyz'd | When Laban and himself were compromised | compromise (v.) old form: compremyz'dreach agreement, come to terms | MV I.iii.75 |
That all the eanelings which were streakt and pied | That all the eanlings which were streaked and pied | eanling (n.) old form: eanelings new-born lamb | MV I.iii.76 |
| | pied (adj.)of different colours, multi-coloured | |
Should fall as Iacobs hier, the Ewes being rancke, | Should fall as Jacob's hire, the ewes being rank, | rank (adj.) old form: ranckelascivious, lustful, lewd | MV I.iii.77 |
In end of Autumne turned to the Rammes, | In the end of autumn turned to the rams; | | MV I.iii.78 |
And when the worke of generation was | And when the work of generation was | | MV I.iii.79 |
Betweene these woolly breeders in the act, | Between these woolly breeders in the act, | act (n.)activity, action, performance | MV I.iii.80 |
The skilfull shepheard pil'd me certaine wands, | The skilful shepherd peeled me certain wands, | pill (v.) old form: pil'd [of bark] peel, strip | MV I.iii.81 |
| | wand (n.)rod, staff | |
And in the dooing of the deede of kinde, | And in the doing of the deed of kind | kind (n.) old form: kindenature, close natural relationship | MV I.iii.82 |
He stucke them vp before the fulsome Ewes, | He stuck them up before the fulsome ewes, | fulsome (adj.)randy, lustful, lascivious | MV I.iii.83 |
Who then conceauing, did in eaning time | Who then conceiving, did in eaning time | eaning (adj.)lambing | MV I.iii.84 |
Fall party-colour'd lambs, and those were Iacobs. | Fall parti-coloured lambs, and those were Jacob's. | parti-coloured (adj.) old form: party-colour'd variegated, diverse, multi-coloured | MV I.iii.85 |
| | fall (v.)drop, descend, let fall | |
This was a way to thriue, and he was blest: | This was a way to thrive, and he was blest, | | MV I.iii.86 |
And thrift is blessing if men steale it not. | And thrift is blessing if men steal it not. | | MV I.iii.87 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
This was a venture sir that Iacob seru'd for, | This was a venture, sir, that Jacob served for, | serve (v.) old form: seru'd be a servant, serve God | MV I.iii.88 |
| | venture (n.)deal, enterprise, business, expedition | |
A thing not in his power to bring to passe, | A thing not in his power to bring to pass, | | MV I.iii.89 |
But sway'd and fashion'd by the hand of heauen. | But swayed and fashioned by the hand of heaven. | sway (v.) old form: sway'd control, rule, direct, govern | MV I.iii.90 |
| | fashion (v.) old form: fashion'd arrange, contrive, manage | |
Was this inserted to make interrest good? | Was this inserted to make interest good? | make goodjustify, vindicate, confirm | MV I.iii.91 |
Or is your gold and siluer Ewes and Rams? | Or is your gold and silver ewes and rams? | | MV I.iii.92 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
I cannot tell, I make it breede as fast, | I cannot tell, I make it breed as fast. | | MV I.iii.93 |
But note me signior. | But note me, signor – | | MV I.iii.94.1 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Marke you this Bassanio, | Mark you this, Bassanio, | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | MV I.iii.94.2 |
The diuell can cite Scripture for his purpose, | The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | MV I.iii.95 |
An euill soule producing holy witnesse, | An evil soul producing holy witness | | MV I.iii.96 |
Is like a villaine with a smiling cheeke, | Is like a villain with a smiling cheek, | | MV I.iii.97 |
A goodly apple rotten at the heart. | A goodly apple rotten at the heart. | goodly (adj.)good-looking, handsome, attractive, comely | MV I.iii.98 |
O what a goodly outside falsehood hath. | O what a goodly outside falsehood hath! | | MV I.iii.99 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum. | Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum. | round (adj.)heavy, substantial | MV I.iii.100 |
Three months from twelue, then let me see the rate. | Three months from twelve, then, let me see, the rate – | | MV I.iii.101 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Well Shylocke, shall we be beholding to you? | Well, Shylock, shall we be beholding to you? | beholding (adj.)beholden, obliged, indebted | MV I.iii.102 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Signior Anthonio, many a time and oft | Signor Antonio, many a time and oft | oft, many a time andvery often, with great frequency | MV I.iii.103 |
In the Ryalto you haue rated me | In the Rialto you have rated me | rate (v.)berate, reproach, rebuke, scold | MV I.iii.104 |
About my monies and my vsances: | About my moneys and my usances. | usance (n.) old form: vsancesinterest on a loan | MV I.iii.105 |
Still haue I borne it with a patient shrug, | Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | MV I.iii.106 |
(For suffrance is the badge of all our Tribe.) | For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. | sufferance (n.) old form: suffrance endurance, forbearance, patience | MV I.iii.107 |
You call me misbeleeuer, cut-throate dog, | You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, | | MV I.iii.108 |
And spet vpon my Iewish gaberdine, | And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, | gaberdine (n.)cloak, cape, loose upper garment | MV I.iii.109 |
And all for vse of that which is mine owne. | And all for use of that which is mine own. | | MV I.iii.110 |
Well then, it now appeares you neede my helpe: | Well then, it now appears you need my help. | | MV I.iii.111 |
Goe to then, you come to me, and you say, | Go to then. You come to me and you say, | | MV I.iii.112 |
Shylocke, we would haue moneyes, you say so: | ‘ Shylock, we would have moneys,’ you say so, | | MV I.iii.113 |
You that did voide your rume vpon my beard, | You, that did void your rheum upon my beard | rheum (n.) old form: rume spit, spittle, saliva | MV I.iii.114 |
| | void (v.) old form: voide empty, clear out, discharge | |
And foote me as you spurne a stranger curre | And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur | cur (n.) old form: curredog, mastiff, watch-dog [without a contemptuous sense] | MV I.iii.115 |
| | spurn (v.) old form: spurne kick, strike, stamp [on], dash | |
| | foot (v.) old form: foote kick, boot | |
Ouer your threshold, moneyes is your suite. | Over your threshold, moneys is your suit. | suit (n.) old form: suiteformal request, entreaty, petition | MV I.iii.116 |
What should I say to you? Should I not say, | What should I say to you? Should I not say, | | MV I.iii.117 |
Hath a dog money? Is it possible | ‘ Hath a dog money? Is it possible | | MV I.iii.118 |
A curre should lend three thousand ducats? or | A cur can lend three thousand ducats?’ Or | | MV I.iii.119 |
Shall I bend low, and in a bond-mans key | Shall I bend low, and in a bondman's key, | key (n.)tone, voice, style of expression | MV I.iii.120 |
| | bondman (n.) old form: bond-mans bondsman, serf, slave | |
With bated breath, and whispring humblenesse, | With bated breath and whispering humbleness, | bated (adj.)abated, lowered, diminished | MV I.iii.121 |
| | breath (n.)utterance, speech, voice | |
Say this: | Say this: | | MV I.iii.122 |
Faire sir, you spet on me on Wednesday last; | ‘ Fair sir, you spat on me on Wednesday last, | | MV I.iii.123 |
You spurn'd me such a day; another time | You spurned me such a day, another time | | MV I.iii.124 |
You cald me dog: and for these curtesies | You called me dog, and for these courtesies | | MV I.iii.125 |
Ile lend you thus much moneyes. | I'll lend you thus much moneys ’? | | MV I.iii.126 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
I am as like to call thee so againe, | I am as like to call thee so again, | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | MV I.iii.127 |
To spet on thee againe, to spurne thee too. | To spit on thee again, to spurn thee too. | spurn (v.) old form: spurne kick, strike, stamp [on], dash | MV I.iii.128 |
If thou wilt lend this money, lend it not | If thou wilt lend this money, lend it not | | MV I.iii.129 |
As to thy friends, for when did friendship take | As to thy friends, for when did friendship take | | MV I.iii.130 |
A breede of barraine mettall of his friend? | A breed for barren metal of his friend? | breed (n.) old form: breede sort, kind, type | MV I.iii.131 |
But lend it rather to thine enemie, | But lend it rather to thine enemy, | | MV I.iii.132 |
Who if he breake, thou maist with better face | Who if he break, thou mayst with better face | break (v.) old form: breakebreak one's promise, not keep one's word | MV I.iii.133 |
Exact the penalties. | Exact the penalty. | | MV I.iii.134.1 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Why looke you how you storme, | Why look you, how you storm! | | MV I.iii.134.2 |
I would be friends with you, and haue your loue, | I would be friends with you and have your love, | | MV I.iii.135 |
Forget the shames that you haue staind me with, | Forget the shames that you have stained me with, | | MV I.iii.136 |
Supplie your present wants, and take no doite | Supply your present wants, and take no doit | doit (n.) old form: doite[small Dutch coin = half an English farthing] trivial sum, worthless amount, trifle | MV I.iii.137 |
Of vsance for my moneyes, and youle not heare me, | Of usance for my moneys, and you'll not hear me. | usance (n.) old form: vsance interest on a loan | MV I.iii.138 |
This is kinde I offer. | This is kind I offer. | kind (adj.) old form: kinde showing natural feeling, acting by nature | MV I.iii.139 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
This were kindnesse. | This were kindness. | | MV I.iii.140.1 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
This kindnesse will I showe, | This kindness will I show. | | MV I.iii.140.2 |
Goe with me to a Notarie, seale me there | Go with me to a notary, seal me there | notary (n.) old form: Notarieclerk authorized to draw up contracts | MV I.iii.141 |
Your single bond, and in a merrie sport | Your single bond, and, in a merry sport, | single (adj.)individual, particular | MV I.iii.142 |
| | sport (n.)recreation, amusement, entertainment | |
If you repaie me not on such a day, | If you repay me not on such a day, | | MV I.iii.143 |
In such a place, such sum or sums as are | In such a place, such sum or sums as are | | MV I.iii.144 |
Exprest in the condition, let the forfeite | Expressed in the condition, let the forfeit | condition (n.)contract, covenant, agreement | MV I.iii.145 |
Be nominated for an equall pound | Be nominated for an equal pound | equal (adj.) old form: equall precise, exact, just | MV I.iii.146 |
| | nominate (v.)name, specify, designate [as] | |
Of your faire flesh, to be cut off and taken | Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken | | MV I.iii.147 |
In what part of your bodie it pleaseth me. | In what part of your body pleaseth me. | | MV I.iii.148 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Content infaith, Ile seale to such a bond, | Content, in faith. I'll seal to such a bond | seal (v.) old form: seale mark by seal, put one's name to, agree | MV I.iii.149 |
| | content (adj.)agreeable, willing, ready | |
And say there is much kindnesse in the Iew. | And say there is much kindness in the Jew. | | MV I.iii.150 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
You shall not seale to such a bond for me, | You shall not seal to such a bond for me; | | MV I.iii.151 |
Ile rather dwell in my necessitie. | I'll rather dwell in my necessity. | dwell (v.)exist, continue, persist | MV I.iii.152 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Why feare not man, I will not forfaite it, | Why fear not, man; I will not forfeit it. | | MV I.iii.153 |
Within these two months, that's a month before | Within these two months – that's a month before | | MV I.iii.154 |
This bond expires, I doe expect returne | This bond expires – I do expect return | | MV I.iii.155 |
Of thrice three times the valew of this bond. | Of thrice three times the value of this bond. | | MV I.iii.156 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
O father Abram, what these Christians are, | O father Abram, what these Christians are, | | MV I.iii.157 |
Whose owne hard dealings teaches them suspect | Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect | | MV I.iii.158 |
The thoughts of others: Praie you tell me this, | The thoughts of others! Pray you tell me this: | | MV I.iii.159 |
If he should breake his daie, what should I gaine | If he should break his day, what should I gain | day (n.) old form: daieappointed day, fixed date | MV I.iii.160 |
| | break (v.) old form: breake fail to keep, default on | |
By the exaction of the forfeiture? | By the exaction of the forfeiture? | exaction (n.)exacting, enforcement | MV I.iii.161 |
| | forfeiture (n.)forfeit, penalty | |
A pound of mans flesh taken from a man, | A pound of man's flesh taken from a man | | MV I.iii.162 |
Is not so estimable, profitable neither | Is not so estimable, profitable neither, | | MV I.iii.163 |
As flesh of Muttons, Beefes, or Goates, I say | As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. I say | mutton (n.)sheep | MV I.iii.164 |
| | beefs (n.) old form: Beefesfat cattle, oxen | |
To buy his fauour, I extend this friendship, | To buy his favour I extend this friendship. | | MV I.iii.165 |
If he will take it, so: if not adiew, | If he will take it, so; if not, adieu. | | MV I.iii.166 |
And for my loue I praie you wrong me not. | And for my love I pray you wrong me not. | | MV I.iii.167 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Yes Shylocke, I will seale vnto this bond. | Yes, Shylock, I will seal unto this bond. | seal (v.) old form: seale mark by seal, put one's name to, agree | MV I.iii.168 |
Shy. | SHYLOCK | | |
Then meete me forthwith at the Notaries, | Then meet me forthwith at the notary's; | | MV I.iii.169 |
Giue him direction for this merrie bond, | Give him direction for this merry bond, | | MV I.iii.170 |
And I will goe and purse the ducats straite. | And I will go and purse the ducats straight, | straight (adv.) old form: straitestraightaway, immediately, at once | MV I.iii.171 |
See to my house left in the fearefull gard | See to my house, left in the fearful guard | guard (n.) old form: gardprotection, keeping, custody | MV I.iii.172 |
Of an vnthriftie knaue: and presentlie | Of an unthrifty knave, and presently | presently (adv.) old form: presentlieafter a short time, soon, before long | MV I.iii.173 |
| | knave (n.) old form: knaueservant, menial, lackey | |
| | unthrifty (adj.) old form: vnthriftie prodigal, profligate, wasteful | |
Ile be with you. | I'll be with you. | | MV I.iii.174.1 |
Exit. | Exit | | MV I.iii.174.0 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Hie thee gentle Iew. | Hie thee, gentle Jew. | gentle (adj.)courteous, friendly, kind | MV I.iii.174.2 |
| | hie (v.)hasten, hurry, speed | |
This Hebrew will turne Christian, he growes kinde. | The Hebrew will turn Christian; he grows kind. | | MV I.iii.175 |
Bass. | BASSANIO | | |
I like not faire teames, and a villaines minde. | I like not fair terms and a villain's mind. | | MV I.iii.176 |
Ant. | ANTONIO | | |
Come on, in this there can be no dismaie, | Come on. In this there can be no dismay; | | MV I.iii.177 |
My Shippes come home a month before the daie. | My ships come home a month before the day. | | MV I.iii.178 |
Exeunt. | Exeunt | | MV I.iii.178 |