The Merchant of VeniceShylock loans money to a man he despises, the merchant Antonio, only if a pound of Antonio's flesh will be due, in a court of law, upon default. Antonio borrows the money so that his friend Bessanio can travel to woo the woman he loves, Portia, whose freedom to marry is bound up in a fairy-tale decree of her father's. |
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... Lady of Belmonte " , and on this , his third attempt , he wins her for his wife . Giannetto forgets the bond until it is too late and then , hurrying to Venice , he finds that the Jew implacably demands his pound of flesh . The Jew's ...
... Lady of Belmonte " , and on this , his third attempt , he wins her for his wife . Giannetto forgets the bond until it is too late and then , hurrying to Venice , he finds that the Jew implacably demands his pound of flesh . The Jew's ...
Page 87
... lady , I wish you all the joy that you can wish : For I am sure you can wish none from me : And when your honours ... lady ! ] Lady . Q , F. 199. lov'd ] Q , F ; lov'd : Theobald . 190 195 200 205 210 193. faith , ] fayth : Q , F. 196 ...
... lady , I wish you all the joy that you can wish : For I am sure you can wish none from me : And when your honours ... lady ! ] Lady . Q , F. 199. lov'd ] Q , F ; lov'd : Theobald . 190 195 200 205 210 193. faith , ] fayth : Q , F. 196 ...
Page 147
... lady took Giannetto by the hand and said , " Let us go to rest " ; and when he was passing the door of the chamber , one of the lady's maids , who was sorry for Giannetto , put her mouth to his ear and whispered , “ Pretend to drink ...
... lady took Giannetto by the hand and said , " Let us go to rest " ; and when he was passing the door of the chamber , one of the lady's maids , who was sorry for Giannetto , put her mouth to his ear and whispered , “ Pretend to drink ...
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