SHYLOCK The Merchant of Venice By Alfred de Vigny
SHYLOCK The Merchant of Venice By Alfred de Vigny
SHYLOCK The Merchant of Venice By Alfred de Vigny
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<strong>SHYLOCK</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Merchant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Venice</strong> <strong>By</strong> <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Vigny</strong><br />
GRATIANO: Yes, if it's the <strong>de</strong>mon<br />
Who is judging.<br />
<strong>SHYLOCK</strong>: Oh! Jessica! my flesh and my blood!<br />
GRATIANO: No.<br />
Your blood is not so pure, your skin not so beautiful.<br />
BASSANIO: (low) Speak to him <strong>of</strong> Antonio.<br />
<strong>SHYLOCK</strong>: (continuing) She's a rebellious child.<br />
GRATIANO: Have you heard tell in the port that the ships<br />
Of the merchant Antonio perished at sea?<br />
<strong>SHYLOCK</strong>: That's yet another bad affair on my hands,<br />
What this bankrupt is thinking that he's going to do!<br />
He's a prodigal. He hardly dares to show himself<br />
Now at the Rialto, he who they like to admire!<br />
Let him watch his note. He was accustomed<br />
To call me usurer. <strong>The</strong> scorn, the bitterness<br />
Of his joyful remarks at my expense shine.<br />
He even loaned gratis. Let him watch his note.<br />
BASSANIO: But are you pursuing him? And if by some chance,<br />
He lost his vessel, his wealth, was without hope,<br />
What would you do with his flesh?<br />
<strong>SHYLOCK</strong>: Hooks<br />
Are used perhaps to take fish.<br />
If nothing is nourished by this human flesh,<br />
It will serve me fine to nourish my hate.<br />
SCENE II 39
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