The Merchant of Venice
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1:16:05
He seeks my life.
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His reason well I know.
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L"m sure the duke will never grant
this forfeiture to hold!

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The duke cannot deny the course of law.
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For the commodity that strangers have
with us in Venice, if it be denied,

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will much impeach the justice of the state.
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Therefore, go.
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Oh!
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These griefs and losses have so bated me
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that I shall hardly find a pound of flesh
tomorrow for my bloody creditor.

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Pray God Bassanio come
to see me pay his debt.

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Then I care not.
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Madam, if you knew
to whom you show this honour,

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how true a gentleman you send relief,
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how dear a lover of my lord your husband,
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I know you would be prouder of the work
than customary kindness would allow you.

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I never did repent for doing good,
I shall not now.

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For in companions that do
converse and waste the time together

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there needs must be a like proportion
of lineaments, of manners and of spirit.

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Which makes me think that this Antonio,
being the bosom lover of my lord,

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must needs be like my lord.
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If it be so, how little
is the cost I have bestowed

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in purchasing the semblance of my soul
from out of this state of hellish cruelty.

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This comes too near
the praising of myself.

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Therefore, no more of it. Hear other things.
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Lorenzo, I commit into your hands
the husbandry and manage of my house

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until my lord"s return.
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For my own part, I have towards heaven
breathed a secret vow


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