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indeed; if you had your eyes; you might fail of the knowing me: it is a
wise father that knows his own child。 Well; old man; I will tell you news
of your son。 Give me your blessing; truth will come to light; murder
cannot be hid long; a man's son may; but in the end truth will out。 GOBBO。
Pray you; sir; stand up; I am sure you are not Launcelot my boy。
LAUNCELOT。 Pray you; let's have no more fooling about it; but give me
your blessing; I am Launcelot; your boy that was; your son that is; your
child that shall be。 GOBBO。 I cannot think you are my son。
LAUNCELOT。 I know not what I shall think of that; but I am Launcelot;
the Jew's man; and I am sure Margery your wife is my mother。 GOBBO。
Her name is Margery; indeed。 I'll be sworn; if thou be Launcelot; thou art
mine own flesh and blood。 Lord worshipp'd might he be; what a beard hast
thou got! Thou hast got more hair on thy chin than Dobbin my fill…horse
has on his tail。 LAUNCELOT。 It should seem; then; that Dobbin's tail
grows backward; I am sure he had more hair of his tail than I have of my
face when I last saw him。 GOBBO。 Lord; how art thou chang'd! How dost
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thou and thy master agree? I have brought him a present。 How 'gree you
now? LAUNCELOT。 Well; well; but; for mine own part; as I have set up
my rest to run away; so I will not rest till I have run some ground。 My
master's a very Jew。 Give him a present! Give him a halter。 I am famish'd
in his service; you may tell every finger I have with my ribs。 Father; I am
glad you are come; give me your present to one Master Bassanio; who
indeed gives rare new liveries; if I serve not him; I will run as far as God
has any ground。 O rare fortune! Here comes the man。 To him; father; for I
am a Jew; if I serve the Jew any longer。
Enter BASSANIO; with LEONARDO; with a FOLLOWER or two
BASSANIO。 You may do so; but let it be so hasted that supper be
ready at the farthest by five of the clock。 See these letters delivered; put
the liveries to making; and desire Gratiano to come anon to my lodging。
Exit a SERVANT LAUNCELOT。 To him; father。 GOBBO。 God bless your
worship! BASSANIO。 Gramercy; wouldst thou aught with me? GOBBO。
Here's my son; sir; a poor boy… LAUNCELOT。 Not a poor boy; sir; but the
rich Jew's man; that would; sir; as my father shall specify… GOBBO。 He
hath a great infection; sir; as one would say; to serve… LAUNCELOT。
Indeed the short and the long is; I serve the Jew; and have a desire; as my
father shall specify… GOBBO。 His master and he; saving your worship's
reverence; are scarce cater…cousins… LAUNCELOT。 To be brief; the very
truth is that the Jew; having done me wrong; doth cause me; as my father;
being I hope an old man; shall frutify unto you… GOBBO。 I have here a
dish of doves that I would bestow upon your worship; and my suit is…
LAUNCELOT。 In very brief; the suit is impertinent to myself; as your
worship shall know by this honest old man; and; though I say it; though
old man; yet poor man; my father。 BASSANIO。 One speak for both。 What
would you? LAUNCELOT。 Serve you; sir。 GOBBO。 That is the very
defect of the matter; sir。 BASSANIO。 I know thee well; thou hast obtain'd
thy suit。 Shylock thy master spoke with me this day; And hath preferr'd
thee; if it be preferment To leave a rich Jew's service to become The
follower of so poor a gentleman。 LAUNCELOT。 The old proverb is very
well parted between my master Shylock and you; sir: you have the grace
of God; sir; and he hath enough。 BASSANIO。 Thou speak'st it well。 Go;
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father; with thy son。 Take leave of thy old master; and inquire My lodging
out。 'To a SERVANT' Give him a livery More guarded than his fellows';
see it done。 LAUNCELOT。 Father; in。 I cannot get a service; no! I have
ne'er a tongue in my head! 'Looking on his palm' Well; if any man in Italy
have a fairer table which doth offer to swear upon a book… I shall have
good fortune。 Go to; here's a simple line of life; here's a small trifle of
wives; alas; fifteen wives is nothing; a'leven widows and nine maids is a
simple coming…in for one man。 And then to scape drowning thrice; and to
be in peril of my life with the edge of a feather…bed…here are simple scapes。
Well; if Fortune be a woman; she's a good wench for this gear。 Father;
come; I'll take my leave of the Jew in the twinkling。 Exeunt
LAUNCELOT and OLD GOBBO BASSANIO。 I pray thee; good
Leonardo; think on this。 These things being bought and orderly bestowed;
Return in haste; for I do feast to…night My best esteem'd acquaintance; hie
thee; go。 LEONARDO。 My best endeavours shall be done herein。 Enter
GRATIANO
GRATIANO。 Where's your master? LEONARDO。 Yonder; sir; he
walks。 Exit GRATIANO。 Signior Bassanio! BASSANIO。 Gratiano!
GRATIANO。 I have suit to you。 BASSANIO。 You have obtain'd it。
GRATIANO。 You must not deny me: I must go with you to Belmont。
BASSANIO。 Why; then you must。 But hear thee; Gratiano: Thou art too
wild; too rude; and bold of voice… Parts that become thee happily enough;
And in such eyes as ours appear not faults; But where thou art not known;
why there they show Something too liberal。 Pray thee; take pain To allay
with some cold drops of modesty Thy skipping spirit; lest through thy wild
behaviour I be misconst'red in the place I go to And lose my hopes。
GRATIANO。 Signior Bassanio; hear me: If I do not put on a sober habit;
Talk with respect; and swear but now and then; Wear prayer…books in my
pocket; look demurely; Nay more; while grace is saying hood mine eyes
Thus with my hat; and sigh; and say amen; Use all the observance of
civility Like one well studied in a sad ostent To please his grandam; never
trust me more。 BASSANIO。 Well; we shall see your bearing。 GRATIANO。
Nay; but I bar to…night; you shall not gauge me By what we do to…night。
BASSANIO。 No; that were pity; I would entreat you rather to put on Your
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boldest suit of mirth; for we have friends That purpose merriment。 But fare
you well; I have some business。 GRATIANO。 And I must to Lorenzo and
the rest; But we will visit you at supper…time。 Exeunt
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SCENE III。 Venice。 SHYLOCK'S house
Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT
JESSICA。 I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so。 Our house is hell;
and thou; a merry devil; Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness。 But fare
thee well; there is a ducat for thee; And; Launcelot; soon at supper shalt
thou see Lorenzo; who is thy new master's guest。 Give him this letter; do it
secretly。 And so farewell。 I would not have my father See me in talk with
thee。 LAUNCELOT。 Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue。 Most beautiful pagan;
most sweet Jew! If a Christian do not play the knave and get thee; I am
much deceived。 But; adieu! these foolish drops do something drown my
manly spirit; adieu! JESSICA。 Farewell; good Launcelot。 Exit
LAUNCELOT Alack; what heinous sin is it in me To be asham'd to be my
father's child! But though I am a daughter to his blood; I am not to his
manners。 O Lorenzo; If thou keep promise; I shall end this strife; Become
a Christian and thy loving wife。 Exit
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SCENE IV。 Venice。 A street
Enter GRATIANO; LORENZO; SALERIO; and SOLANIO
LORENZO。 Nay; we will slink away in suppertime; Disguise us at
my lodging; and return All in an hour。 GRATIANO。 We have not made
good preparation。 SALERIO。 We have not spoke us yet of torch…bearers。
SOLANIO。 'Tis vile; unless it may be quaintly ordered; And better in my
mind not undertook。 LORENZO。 'Tis now but four o'clock; w