Shylock
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
O wise young judge, how I do honour thee!
Portia
I pray you, let me look upon the bond.
Shylock
Here ’tis, most reverend doctor, here it is.
Portia
Shylock, there’s thrice thy money offer’d thee.
Shylock
An oath, an oath, I have an oath in heaven:
Shall I lay perjury upon my soul?
No, not for Venice.
Portia
Why, this bond is forfeit;
And lawfully by this the Jew may claim
A pound of flesh, to be by him cut off
Nearest the merchant’s heart. Be merciful:
Take thrice thy money; bid me tear the bond.
Shylock
When it is paid according to the tenor.
It doth appear you are a worthy judge;
You know the law, your exposition
Hath been most sound: I charge you by the law,
Whereof you are a well-deserving pillar,
Proceed to judgment: by my soul I swear
There is no power in the tongue of man
To alter me: I stay here on my bond.