Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bas. I will be bound to pay it ten times ore,
Bas. On forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart:
Bas. If this will not suffice, it must appeare
Bas. That malice beares downe truth. And I beseech you
Bas. Wrest once the Law to your authority.
Bas. To do a great right, do a little wrong,
Bas. And curbe this cruell diuell of his will.
Por. Por.
Por. It must not be, there is no power in Venice
Por. Can alter a decree established:
Por. 'Twill be recorded for a President,
Por. And
Por. The Merchant of Venice.
Por. And many an error by the same example,
Por. Will rush into the state: It cannot be.
Iew. Iew.
Iew. A Daniel come to iudgement, yea a Daniel.
Iew. O wise young Iudge, how do I honour thee.
Por. I pray you let me looke vpon the bond.