Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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An. Portias.
Lor. Lor.
Lor. Madam, although I speake it in your presence,
Lor. You haue a noble and a true conceit
Lor. Of god‑like amity, which appeares most strongly
Lor. In bearing thus the absence of your Lord.
Lor. But if you knew to whom you shew this honour,
Lor. How true a Gentleman you send releefe,
Lor. How deere a louer of my Lord your husband,
Lor. I know you would be prouder of the worke
Lor. Then customary bounty can enforce you.
Por. Por.
Por. I neuer did repent for doing good,
Por. Nor shall not now: for in companions
Por. That do conuerse and waste the time together,
Por. Whose soules doe beare an egal yoke of loue.
Por. There must be needs a like proportion
Por. Of lyniaments, of manners, and of spirit;
Por. Which makes me thinke that this Anthonio
Por. Being the bosome louer of my Lord,