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To help his friend Bassanio woo the beautiful Portia, the Venetian merchant Antonio borrows a large sum from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender.

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Table of Contents

Act I

Scene III

Venice. A public place.

Shylock
Three thousand ducats; well.
Bassanio
Ay, sir, for three months.
Shylock
For three months; well.
Bassanio
For the which, as I told you, Antonio shall be bound.
Shylock
Antonio shall become bound; well.
Bassanio
May you stead me? will you pleasure me? shall I know your answer?
Shylock
Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound.
Bassanio
Your answer to that.
Shylock
Antonio is a good man.
Bassanio
Have you heard any imputation to the contrary?
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