Printed and Sold by R. & W. Dean, 9, Spring-gardens. SOLD ALSO BY Sael & Co., 192, Strand, and T. Knott, Lombard-street, London; Dramatis Personae. MEN. Duke of VENICE." Prince of MOROCCO, Prince of ARRAGON, Suitors to Portia. ANTONIO, the Merchant of Venice: BASSANIO, his friend. SALANIO, SALARINO, GRATIANO, Friends to Antonio and Bassanio. LORENZO, in love with Jessica. SHYLOCK, a Jew: TUBAL, a Jew, his friend. LAUNCELOT GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock. OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot. SALERIO, a messenger from Venice. LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio. BALTHAZAR, Servants to Portia. STEPHANO, WOMEN. PORTIA, a rich heiress: NERISSA, her waiting-maid. JESSICA, daughter to Shylock. Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Failer, Servants, and other Attendants. SCENE, partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the Seat of Portia, on the Continent. BRITISH MERCHANT OF VENICE. ACT I. SCENE I Venice. A Street. Enter ANTONIO, SALARINO, and SALANIO. Antonio. IN sooth, I know not why I am so sad; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me, Salar. Your mind is tossing on the ocean; That curt'sy to them, do them reverence, Be with my hopes abroad. I should be still Salar. My wind, cooling my broth, Would blow me to an ague, when I thought But I should think of shallows and of flats; And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks? And now worth nothing? Shall I have the thought, Is sad to think upon his merchandize. Ant. Believe me, no: I thank my fortune for it, Nor to one place; nor is my whole estate Ant. Fie, fie! Salan. Not in love neither? Then let's say, you are That they'll not show their teeth in way of smile, Enter BASSANIO, LORENZO, and GRATIANO. [inan, Salar. I would have staid till I had made you merry If worthier friends had not prevented me. |