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The Prince of Morocco has come to seek fair Portia's hand in marriage. He believes that he deserves this beautiful woman as his wife and he ponders deeply over the test that Portia's father has set for potential suitors. He must choose between 3 caskets (made of gold, silver, and lead respectively), one of which has Portia's picture inside. Ultimately, after weighing up his options, the Prince chooses the most luxurious casket--the gold one--but is soon proved wrong.
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[Flourish of cornets. Enter PORTIA, with the PRINCE OF MOROCCO, and their trains]
PORTIA
Go draw aside the curtains and discover
The several caskets to this noble prince.
Now make your choice.
MOROCCO
The first, of gold, who this inscription bears,
'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire;'
The second, silver, which this promise carries,
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