[Exeunt]
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
ACT II
SCENE III The same. A room in SHYLOCK'S house.
[Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT]
JESSICA I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:
Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,
Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee:
And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:
Give him this letter; do it secretly;
And so farewell: I would not have my father
See me in talk with thee.
LAUNCELOT Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful
pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play
the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But,
adieu: these foolish drops do something drown my
manly spirit: adieu.
JESSICA Farewell, good Launcelot.
[Exit Launcelot]
Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
To be ashamed to be my father's child!
But though I am a daughter to his blood,
I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
[Exit]
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
ACT II
SCENE IV The same. A street.
[Enter GRATIANO, LORENZO, SALARINO, and SALANIO]
LORENZO Nay, we will slink away in supper-time,
Disguise us at my lodging and return,
All in an hour.
GRATIANO We have not made good preparation.
SALARINO We have not spoke us yet of torchbearers.
SALANIO 'Tis vile, unless it may be quaintly order'd,
And better in my mind not undertook.
LORENZO 'Tis now but four o'clock: we have two hours
To furnish us.
Pages:
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36