Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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An. The Duke cannot deny the course of law:
An. For the commoditie that strangers haue
An. With vs in Venice, if it be denied,
An. Will much impeach the iustice of the State,
An. Since that the trade and profit of the citty
An. Consisteth of all Nations. Therefore goe,
An. These greefes and losses haue so bated mee,
An. That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh
An. To morrow, to my bloudy Creditor.
An. Well Iaylor, on, pray God Bassanio come
An. To see me pay his debt, and then I care not.
An. Exeunt.
An. [Act 3, Scene 4]
An. Enter Portia, Nerrissa, Lorenzo, Iessica, and a man of
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.