[Footnote 81: Sung by Miss POOLE, and Chorus of Ladies.] [Footnote 82: _So may the outward shows be least themselves_; Bassanio begins abruptly; the first part of the argument having passed in his mind while the music was proceeding.] [Footnote 83: _--gracious voice_,; Pleasing--winning favour.] [Footnote 84: _--approve it_; _Id est_, justify it.] [Footnote 85: _--guiled_; Treacherous--deceitful.] [Footnote 86: _Fair Portia's counterfeit?_; Counterfeit, which is at present used only in a bad sense, anciently signified a _likeness_, a _resemblance_, without comprehending any idea of fraud.] [Footnote 87: _--intermission_; Intermission is pause--intervening time--delay.] [Footnote 88: _--any constant man_.; _Constant_, in the present instance signifies _grace_.] SCENE IV.--VENICE. THE COLUMNS OF ST. MARK. (c). _Enter_ SHYLOCK, SALARINO, ANTONIO, _and_ GAOLER. _Shy_, Gaoler, look to him. Tell not me of mercy;-- This is the fool that lends out money gratis;-- Gaoler, look to him. _Ant_. Hear me yet, good Shylock. _Shy_. I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond; I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond: Thou call'dst me dog, before thou had'st a cause: But, since I am a dog, beware my fangs: The duke shall grant me justice.--I do wonder, Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fond[89] To come abroad with him at his request. _Ant_. I pray thee, hear me speak. _Shy_. I'll have my bond; I will not hear thee speak: I'll have my bond; and therefore speak no more. I'll not be made a soft and dull-ey'd fool, To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield To Christian intercessors. Follow not; I'll have no speaking; I will have my bond. [_Exit_ SHYLOCK. _Salar_. It is the most impenetrable cur That ever kept with men. _Ant_. Let him alone; I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. He seeks my life. _Salar_. I am sure the duke Will never grant this forfeiture to hold. _Ant_. The duke cannot deny the course of law,[90] For the commodity that strangers have With us in Venice, if it be denied, 'Twill much impeach the justice of the state;[91] Since that the trade and profit of the city Consisteth of all nations. Well, gaoler, on:--Pray heaven, Bassanio come To see me pay his debt, and then I care not. [_Exeunt_. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 89: _--fond_; _Id est_, foolish.] SCENE V.--SALOON OF THE CASKETS IN PORTIA'S HOUSE AT BELMONT. _Enter_ PORTIA, NERISSA, LORENZO, JESSICA, _and_ BALTHAZAR. _Lor_. Madam, although I speak it in your presence, You have a noble and a true conceit Of god-like amity; which appears most strongly In bearing thus the absence of your lord. But, if you knew to whom you show this honour, How true a gentleman you send relief, How dear a lover of my lord your husband, I know you would be prouder of the work, Than customary bounty can enforce you.