Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Shy. Shall I lay periurie vpon my soule?
Shy. No not for Venice.
Por. Por.
Por. Why this bond is forfeit,
Por. And lawfully by this the Iew may claime
Por. A pound of flesh, to be by him cut off
Por. Neerest the Merchants heart; be mercifull,
Por. Take thrice thy money, bid me teare the bond.
Iew. Iew.
Iew. When it is paid according to the tenure.
Iew. It doth appeare you are a worthy Iudge:
Iew. You know the Law, your exposition
Iew. Hath beene most sound. I charge you by the Law,
Iew. Whereof you are a well‑deseruing pillar,
Iew. Proceede to iudgement: By my soule I sweare,
Iew. There is no power in the tongue of man
Iew. To alter me: I stay heere on my bond.
An. An.
An. Most heartily I do beseech the Court
An. To giue the iudgement.