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Merchant of Venice. - Repositories

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SCENE 3] THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 23<br />

Supply your present wants, and take no doit<br />

Of usance for my moneys, and you'll not hear me:<br />

This is kind® I <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />

Bass. This were® kindness.<br />

Shy.<br />

This kindness will I show.<br />

Go with me to a notary, seal me there<br />

Your single® bond; and, in a merry sport,<br />

If you repay me not on such a day, 140<br />

In such a place, such sum or sums as are<br />

Expressed in the condition, let the forfeit<br />

Be nominated for. an equal® pound<br />

Of your fair flesh, to be cut <strong>of</strong>f and taken<br />

In what part <strong>of</strong> your body pleaseth me.<br />

^nt. Content, i' faith: I'll seal to such a bond.<br />

And say there is much kindness in the Jew.<br />

Bass. You shall not seal® to such a bond for me:<br />

V\\ rather dwell in my necessity.<br />

Ant. Why, fear not, man; I will not forfeit it: 15c<br />

Within these two months, that's a month before<br />

This bond expires, I do expect return<br />

Of thrice three times the value <strong>of</strong> this bond.<br />

Shy. 0 father Abram, what these Christians are,<br />

Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect®<br />

The thoughts <strong>of</strong> others! Pray you, tell me this;<br />

If he should break his day, what should I gain

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