Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Por. I see sir you are liberall in offers,
Por. You taught me first to beg, and now me thinkes
Por. You teach me how a beggar should be answer'd.
Bas. Bas.
Bas. Good sir, this ring was giuen me by my wife,
Bas. And when she put it on, she made me vow
Bas. That I should neither sell, nor giue, nor lose it.
Por. Por.
Por. That scuse serues many men to saue their gifts,
Por. And if your wife be not a mad woman,
Por. And know how well I haue deseru'd this ring,
Por. Shee would not hold out enemy for euer
Por. For giuing it to me: well, peace be with you.
Por. Exeunt.
Ant. Ant.
Ant. My L. Bassanio, let him haue the ring,
Ant. Let his deseruings and my loue withall
Ant. Be valued against your wiues commandement.
Bass. Bass.
Bass. Goe Gratiano, run and ouer‑take him,