Shy.
Gaoler ^note, look to him: tell not me of mercy;
This is the fool that lent ^note out money gratis:
Gaoler ^note, look to him.

Ant.
Hear me yet, good Shylock.

Shy.
I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond:
I have ^note sworn an oath that I will have my bond.
Thou call'dst ^note me dog before thou hadst a cause;
But, since I am a dog, beware my fangs:
The Duke shall grant me justice. I do wonder,
Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fond
To come abroad with him at his request.

Ant.
I pray thee ^note, hear me speak.

Shy.
I'll have my bond; I will not hear thee speak:
I'll have my bond; and therefore speak no more.
I'll not be made a soft and dull-eyed fool,
To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield
To Christian intercessors. Follow not;
I'll have no speaking: I will have my bond. [Exit.

Salar.
It is the most impenetrable cur
That ever kept with men.

Ant.
Let him alone:

I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers.
He seeks my life; his reason well I know:
I oft deliver'd from ^note his forfeitures
Many that have at times made moan to me;
Therefore he hates me.

Salar.
I am sure the Duke
Will never grant this forfeiture to hold ^note.

Ant.
The Duke cannot deny the course of law: ^note
For the commodity that strangers have
With us in Venice, ^note if it ^note be denied,
Will ^note much impeach the justice of his ^note state;
Since that the trade and profit of the city
Consisteth of all nations. Therefore, go:
These griefs and losses have ^note so bated me,
That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh
To-morrow to my bloody creditor.
Well, gaoler, on. Pray God, Bassanio come
To see me pay his debt, and then I care not! [Exeunt. ^note

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