But come at once;
For the close night doth play the runaway,
And we are stay'd for at Bassanio's feast.
JESSICA I will make fast the doors, and gild myself
With some more ducats, and be with you straight.
[Exit above]
GRATIANO Now, by my hood, a Gentile and no Jew.
LORENZO Beshrew me but I love her heartily;
For she is wise, if I can judge of her,
And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true,
And true she is, as she hath proved herself,
And therefore, like herself, wise, fair and true,
Shall she be placed in my constant soul.
[Enter JESSICA, below]
What, art thou come? On, gentlemen; away!
Our masquing mates by this time for us stay.
[Exit with Jessica and Salarino]
[Enter ANTONIO]
ANTONIO Who's there?
GRATIANO Signior Antonio!
ANTONIO Fie, fie, Gratiano! where are all the rest?
'Tis nine o'clock: our friends all stay for you.
No masque to-night: the wind is come about;
Bassanio presently will go aboard:
I have sent twenty out to seek for you.
GRATIANO I am glad on't: I desire no more delight
Than to be under sail and gone to-night.
[Exeunt]
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
ACT II
SCENE VII Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house.
[Flourish of cornets. Enter PORTIA, with the
PRINCE OF MOROCCO, and their trains]
PORTIA Go draw aside the curtains and discover
The several caskets to this noble prince.
Now make your choice.
MOROCCO The first, of gold, who this inscription bears,
'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire;'
The second, silver, which this promise carries,
'Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves;'
This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt,
'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.
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