910906For she is wise, if I can iudge of her,

911907and faire she is, if that mine eyes be true,

912908and true she is, as she hath proou'd herselfe:

913909And therefore like herselfe, wise, faire, and true,

914910shall she be placed in my constant soule. Enter Iessica.

915911What, art thou come, on gentleman, away,

916912our masking mates by this time for vs stay. Exit.

918914An. Whose there?

919915Gra. Signior Anthonio?

920916Anth. Fie, fie Gratiano, where are all the rest?

921917Tis nine a clocke, our friends all stay for you,

922918No maske to night, the wind is come about

923919Bassanio presently will goe abord,

924920I haue sent twentie out to seeke for you.

925921Gra. I am glad ont, I desire no more delight

926922then to be vndersaile, and gone to night. Exeunt.

929925Por. Goe, draw aside the curtaines and discouer

930926the seuerall caskets to this noble Prince:

931927Now make your choyse.

932928Mor. This first of gold, who this inscription beares,

933929Who chooseth me, shall gaine what many men desire.

934930The second siluer, which this promise carries,

935931Who chooseth me, shall get as much as he deserues.

936932This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt,

937933Who chooseth me, must giue and hazard all he hath.

938934How shall I know if I doe choose the right?

939935Por. The one of them containes my picture Prince,

940936if you choose that, then I am yours withall.

941937Mor. Some God direct my iudgement, let me see,

942938I will suruay th'inscriptions, back againe,

943939What saies this leaden casket?

944940Who chooseth me, must giue and hazard all he hath,

945941Must giue, for what? for lead, hazard for lead?

946942This casket threatens men that hazard all