Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bass. Sweet Portia,
Bass. If you did know to whom I gaue the Ring,
Bass. If you did know for whom I gaue the Ring,
Bass. And would conceiue for what I gaue the Ring,
Bass. And how vnwillingly I left the Ring,
Bass. When nought would be accepted but the Ring,
Bass. You would abate the strength of your displeasure?
Por. Por.
Por. If you had knowne the vertue of the Ring,
Por. Or halfe her worthinesse that gaue the Ring,
Por. Or your owne honour to containe the Ring,
Por. You would not then haue parted with the Ring:
Por. What man is there so much vnreasonable,
Por. If you had pleas'd to haue defended it
Por. With any termes of Zeale: wanted the modestie
Por. To vrge the thing held as a ceremonie:
Por. Nerrissa teaches me what to beleeue,
Por. Ile die for't, but some Woman had the Ring?
Bass. Bass.
Bass. No by mine honor Madam, by my soule