Merchant of Venice. - Repositories

148 NOTES [ACT H.
11. 1-20. From this scene, what important fact has been
learned that aids the development of the plot ? Upon whose
character especially does the scene shed light ? In what ways
in this scene does Jessica show herself distinctly not " a daughter
to her father's manners" ? Does she in any way show herself
" a daughter to his blood" ? Is Launcelot sincere in his
feeling for Jessica ?
SCENE
1.1. in. What is meant—"at," "during," or "in the
course of " ?
1. 5- spoke us. This may be equivalent to bespoke us; or
us may be the mistake of an early printer for as. What
grammatical peculiarity still remains in the expression ?
IV
1. 6. vile. Low, common. What is ?
1. 6. quaintly. Prettily.
1. 8. two hours. Bassanio ordered supper to be ready at
what time ? How do you reconcile the two passages ?
1. 10. break up, i.e. the seal.
1. 15. By your leave. What is Launcelot about to do ?
1. 26. Gratiano^s lodging. Is this the place first appointed
as their rendezvous ? Has the purpose of the masque changed ?
What may possibly have been the only reason for it originally ?
1. 34. If there is a pun in this line, what is it ?
1. 37. faithless. According to wh^^t standard, and in what
sense ?