The Merchant of Venice (Quarto 1, 1600)
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the Merchant of Venice.
¶since he hath got the iewell that I loued,
¶and that which you did sweare to keepe for me,
¶I will become as liberall as you,
¶Ile not deny him any thing I haue,
2570no, not my body, nor my husbands bed:
¶Lie not a night from home. Watch me like Argos,
¶if you doe not, if I be left alone,
¶now by mine honour which is yet mine owne,
2575ile haue that Doctor for mine bedfellow.
¶how you doe leaue me to mine owne protection.
¶for if I doe, ile mar the young Clarks pen.
¶Bass. Portia, forgiue me this enforced wrong,
¶and in the hearing of these many friends
¶I sweare to thee, euen by thine owne faire eyes
¶Por. Marke you but that?
¶and there's an oath of credite.
2590Bass. Nay, but heare me.
¶I neuer more will breake an oath with thee.
¶Anth. I once did lend my body for his wealth,
2595had quite miscaried. I dare be bound againe,
¶my soule vpon the forfet, that your Lord
¶and bid him keepe it better then the other.
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