Act I

Yes Shylock, I will seal unto this bond.

Then meet me forthwith at the notary’s;

Give him direction for this merry bond,

And I will go and purse the ducats straight,

See to my house, left in the fearful guard

Of an unthrifty knave, and presently

I will be with you.

Hie thee, gentle Jew.

The Hebrew will turn Christian: he grows kind.

I like not fair terms and a villain’s mind.

Come on: in this there can be no dismay;

My ships come home a month before the day.