The Merchant of Venice
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In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
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but being seasoned with a gracious voice
obscures the show of evil?

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In religion,
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what damned error
but some sober brow will bless it

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and approve it with a text,
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hiding the grossness with fair... ornament?
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Look on beauty
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and you shall see
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"tis purchased
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by the weight.
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Therefore, thou gaudy gold,
I will none of you.

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Nor none of you, O pale and common
drudge between man and man.

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But you, O meagre lead,
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which rather threatenest
than dost promise aught,

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your paleness moves me more...
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than eloquence.
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Here choose I.
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Joy be the consequence.
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O love, be moderate, allay your ecstasy,
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I feel too much your blessing -
make it less for fear I surfeit.

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What find I here?

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