Shy.
Jailor, look to him;—Tell not me of mercy;
This is the fool that lent out ^note money gratis;—
Jailor, look to him.

Ant.
Hear me yet, good Shylock.

Shy.
I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond;
I have sworn an oath, that I will have my bond:
Thou call'dst 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 jailor, 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-ey'd 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 Shylock.

Sol.
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 his forfeitures
Many that have at times made moan to me,
Therefore he hates me.

Sol.
I am sure, the duke

Will never grant this forfeiture to hold.

Ant.
The duke cannot deny14Q0280 the course of law,
For the commodity that strangers have
With us in Venice: if it be deny'd,
'Twill much impeach the justice of the state; ^note
Since that the trade and profit of the city
Consisteth of all nations. Therefore, go:
These griefs and losses have so 'bated me,
That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh
To-morrow to my bloody creditor.—
Well, jailor, on:—Pray God, Bassanio come
To see me pay his debt, and then I care not. [Exeunt.

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