Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Shy. Exprest in the condition, let the forfeite
Shy. Be nominated for an equall pound
Shy. Of your faire flesh, to be cut off and taken
Shy. In what part of your bodie it pleaseth me.
Ant. Ant.
Ant. Content infaith, Ile seale to such a bond,
Ant. And say there is much kindnesse in the Iew.
Ant. Bass. You
Ant. The Merchant of Venice.
Bass. Bass.
Bass. You shall not seale to such a bond for me,
Bass. Ile rather dwell in my necessitie.
Ant. Why feare not man, I will not forfaite it,
Ant. Within these two months, that's a month before
Ant. This bond expires, I doe expect returne
Ant. Of thrice three times the valew of this bond.
Shy. Shy.
Shy. O father Abram, what these Christians are,
Shy. Whose owne hard dealings teaches them suspect