The book Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice, With Notes was written by author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Here you can read free online of Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice, With Notes book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice, With Notes a good or bad book?
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Come, prepare ! Portia. Tarry a little ; there is something else. This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood ; The words expressly are, a pound of flesh : ^^^ Take then thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh ; But, in the cutting it, if thou dost shed One drop of Christian blood, thy lands and goods — 7 98 THE CEANE CLASSICS Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate Unto the state of Venice. Gratiano. O upright jnclge ! — Mark, Jew ! — learned judge ! Slnjlock. Is that the law ? Portia. Thyself... shall see the act ; For, as thou urgest justice, be assur'd Thou shalt have justice, more than thou desirest. Graiiano. O learned judge ! — Mark, Jew ! — a learned judge! ' 2^" ShylocJc. I take this offer, then ; pay the bond thrice, And let the Christian go. Bassanio. Here is the money. Portia. Soft ! The Jew shall have all justice; — soft! no haste: — He shall have nothing but the penalty. Gratiano. O Jew ! an upright judge, a learned judge ! Portia. Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh.
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