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MDCCC LX.

In offering an Illustrated Edition of one of Shakspeare's.

immortal Plays as a Gift-book for Families, the Editor has

considered it to be his duty to omit a few lines which, in the

present age, might be thought objectionable.

PORTIA. I pray thee, over-name them; and as thou namest

them I will describe them

SHYLOCK. Hath a dog money? is it possible

A cur can lend three thousand ducats?

BIRKET FOSTER.

G. H. THOMAS .

I

G. H. THOMAS . II

G. H. THOMAS . 15

THE SECOND ACT.

BELMONT, The Garden
LAUNCELOT. O heavens, this is my true-begotten father!
I will try conclusions with him.

GOBBO. I have here a dish of doves, that I would bestow upon your worship

LAUNCELOT. There will come a Christian by,

Will be worth a Fewes eye

NERISSA. The Prince of Arragon hath ta'en his oath, And comes to his election presently.

G. H. THOMAS. 41

THE THIRD ACT.

VENICE, THE RIALTO

SHYLOCK. What, what, what? ill luck, ill luck? BASSANIO. Here choose I. Joy be the consequence! BASSANIO. Here are a few of the unpleasant'st words That ever blotted paper!

JESSICA. For, having such a blessing in his lady, He finds the joys of heaven here on earth.

THE FOURTH ACT.

VENICE. A COURT OF JUSTICE-Exterior

SHYLOCK. If every ducat in six thousand ducats
Were in six parts, and every part a ducat,

I would not draw them,—I would have my bond.
PORTIA. Tarry a little ;-there is something else.—
This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood

LORENZO. How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!
Here will we sit, and let the sounds of music
Creep in our ears

PORTIA. A quarrel, ho, already! what's the matter?

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