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 />
PORTIA: Milord, I beg you humbly<br />
<strong>The</strong> refusal that my <strong>de</strong>parture obliges me to make.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are expecting me in Padua.<br />
DOGE: Go then, but I insist<br />
That at least Antonio can receive you.<br />
It will be for him as much a joy as a duty.<br />
(<strong>The</strong> Doge and the judges leave.)<br />
BASSANIO: (to Portia who is half hiding)<br />
You saved us from such a misfortune<br />
As for me, especially, who, shamed by his trifle<br />
I would <strong>of</strong>fer you the three thousand ducats<br />
Owed the Jew.<br />
ANTONIO: Which <strong>of</strong> us can do enough in this case<br />
To your rare talents and your eloquence!<br />
What don't I owe you for this immense blessing!<br />
PORTIA: <strong>The</strong> pleasure that I experience in seeing our success<br />
Pays me fully for the trouble <strong>of</strong> the trial.<br />
I'm never more mercenary than that.<br />
BASSANIO: Leave for this once your usual custom.<br />
Accept something.<br />
PORTIA: Well, I want to give in!<br />
I am seeking here only what I can <strong>de</strong>mand <strong>of</strong> you,<br />
Your gloves— I intend to wear them <strong>of</strong>ten in memory<br />
(Bassanio takes them <strong>of</strong>f and gives them)<br />
Of our great battle and our victory.<br />
Also, I will take this ring. Eh, what!<br />
Aren't you withdrawing your hand?<br />
SCENE II 62
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