[Enter SHYLOCK]
How now, Shylock! what news among the merchants?
SHYLOCK You know, none so well, none so well as you, of my
daughter's flight.
SALARINO That's certain: I, for my part, knew the tailor
that made the wings she flew withal.
SALANIO And Shylock, for his own part, knew the bird was
fledged; and then it is the complexion of them all
to leave the dam.
SHYLOCK She is damned for it.
SALANIO That's certain, if the devil may be her judge.
SHYLOCK My own flesh and blood to rebel!
SALANIO Out upon it, old carrion! rebels it at these years?
SHYLOCK I say, my daughter is my flesh and blood.
SALARINO There is more difference between thy flesh and hers
than between jet and ivory; more between your bloods
than there is between red wine and rhenish. But
tell us, do you hear whether Antonio have had any
loss at sea or no?
SHYLOCK There I have another bad match: a bankrupt, a
prodigal, who dare scarce show his head on the
Rialto; a beggar, that was used to come so smug upon
the mart; let him look to his bond: he was wont to
call me usurer; let him look to his bond: he was
wont to lend money for a Christian courtesy; let him
look to his bond.
SALARINO Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take
his flesh: what's that good for?
SHYLOCK To bait fish withal: if it will feed nothing else,
it will feed my revenge. He hath disgraced me, and
hindered me half a million; laughed at my losses,
mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my
bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine
enemies; and what's his reason? I am a Jew.
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