[Enter SHYLOCK, SOLANIO, ANTONIO, and GA...

The Merchant of Venice

Solanio Antonio Shylock

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[Enter SHYLOCK, SOLANIO, ANTONIO, and GAOLER]

SHYLOCK. 

Gaoler, look to him. Tell not me of mercy-

This is the fool that lent out money gratis.

Gaoler, look to him.

ANTONIO. 

Hear me yet, good Shylock.

SHYLOCK. 

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 gaoler, that thou art so fond

To come abroad with him at his request.

ANTONIO. 

I pray thee hear me speak.

SHYLOCK. 

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

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