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Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze. By the sweet power of music: therefore the poet 2535. Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods; Since nought so stockish, hard and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature.
The Merchant of Venice Text: Full Text of The Merchant of Venice. This page contains links to each scene from Shakespeare’s original The Merchant of Venice text. The language used in Shakespeare’s day is slightly different to today’s modern English, which is reflected in the text.
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The Merchant of Venice. Actus primus. Enter Anthonio, Salarino, and Salanio. Anthonio. In sooth I know not why I am so sad, It wearies me: you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuffe 'tis made of, whereof it is borne, I am to learne: and such a Want-wit sadnesse makes of mee, That I haue much ado to know my ...
Thou ’lt show thy mercy and remorse more strange. Than is thy strange apparent cruelty; And where thou now exacts the penalty, Which is a pound of this poor merchant’s flesh, Thou wilt not only loose the forfeiture, 25. But, touched with humane gentleness and love, Forgive a moi’ty of the principal,
What harm a wind too great at sea might do. I should not see the sandy hour-glass run, But I should think of shallows and of flats, And see my wealthy Andrew dock'd in sand, Vailing her high-top lower than her ribs. To kiss her burial.
Jul 31, 2015 · In The Merchant of Venice, the path to marriage is hazardous. To win Portia, Bassanio must pass a test prescribed by her father's will, choosing correctly among three caskets or chests. If he fails, he may never marry at all.