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The Merchant of Venice (Folio 1, 1623)
1684Enter the Iew, and Solanio, and Anthonio,
1685and the Iaylor.
1686Iew. Iaylor, looke to him, tell not me of mercy,
1687This is the foole that lends out money gratis.
1688Iaylor, looke to him.
1689Ant. Heare me yet good Shylok.
1691I haue sworne an oath that I will haue my bond:
1693But since I am a dog, beware my phangs,
1695Thou naughty Iaylor, that thou art so fond
1696To come abroad with him at his request.
1699Ile haue my bond, and therefore speake no more.
1700Ile not be made a soft and dull ey'd foole,
1705That euer kept with men.
1706Ant. Let him alone,
1707Ile follow him no more with bootlesse prayers:
1709I oft deliuer'd from his forfeitures
1710Many that haue at times made mone to me,
1711Therefore he hates me.
1713this forfeiture to hold.
1715For the commoditie that strangers haue
1716With vs in Venice, if it be denied,
1717Will much impeach the iustice of the State,
1718Since that the trade and profit of the citty
1722To morrow, to my bloudy Creditor.
1723Well Iaylor, on, pray God Bassanio come