Merchant of Venice. - Repositories
Merchant of Venice. - Repositories Merchant of Venice. - Repositories
26 THE MERCHANT OF VENICE [ACT II. And hedged me by his wit, to yield myself His wife who® wins me by that means I told you. Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair® 20 As any comer I have looked on yet For my affection. Mor. Even for that I thank you: Therefore, I pray you, lead me to the caskets. To try my fortune. By this scimitar That slew the Sophy® and a Persian prince That won three fields® of Sultan Solyman, I would outstare the sternest eyes that look. Outbrave the heart most daring on the earth. Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear. Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, 30 To win thee, lady. But, alas the while ! If Hercules® and Lichas® play at dice Which is the better® man, the greater throw May turn by fortune from the weaker hand: So is Alcides beaten by his page; And so may I, blind fortune leading me. Miss that which one unworthier may attain. And die with grieving. Por. You must take your chance And either not attempt to choose at all. Or swear before you choose^ if you choose wrong, 40
SCENE 2.] THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 27 Never to speak to lady afterward In way of marriage: therefore be advised." Mor. Kor will not. Come, bring me unto my chance." Por. First, forward to the temple" after dinner Your hazard shall be made. Mor. Good fortune then! To make me" blest" or cursed'st" among men. \_Cornets, and exeunt. SCENE II. Venice. A street. Enter LAUNCELOT." Laun. Certainly my conscience will serve" me to run from this Jew my master. The fiend is at mine elbow, and tempts me, saying to me, " Gobbo, Launcelot Gobbo, good Launcelot," or "good Gobbo," or " good Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run away." My conscience says, "No; take heed, honest Launcelot; take heed, honest Gobbo," or, as aforesaid, "honest Launcelot Gobbo; do not run; scorn running with thy heels." Well, the most courageous fiend bids me pack: " Via"!" says the fiend;
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SCENE 2.] THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 27<br />
Never to speak to lady afterward<br />
In way <strong>of</strong> marriage: therefore be advised."<br />
Mor. Kor will not. Come, bring me unto my<br />
chance."<br />
Por. First, forward to the temple" after dinner<br />
Your hazard shall be made.<br />
Mor.<br />
Good fortune then!<br />
To make me" blest" or cursed'st" among men.<br />
\_Cornets, and exeunt.<br />
SCENE II.<br />
<strong>Venice</strong>. A street.<br />
Enter LAUNCELOT."<br />
Laun. Certainly my conscience will serve" me to<br />
run from this Jew my master. The fiend is at mine<br />
elbow, and tempts me, saying to me, " Gobbo, Launcelot<br />
Gobbo, good Launcelot," or "good Gobbo," or<br />
" good Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs, take the start,<br />
run away." My conscience says, "No; take heed,<br />
honest Launcelot; take heed, honest Gobbo," or, as<br />
aforesaid, "honest Launcelot Gobbo; do not run;<br />
scorn running with thy heels." Well, the most courageous<br />
fiend bids me pack: " Via"!" says the fiend;
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