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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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Act II

Gratiano
Nay, but I bar to-night: you shall not gauge me
By what we do to-night.
Bassanio
No, that were pity:
I would entreat you rather to put on
Your boldest suit of mirth, for we have friends
That purpose merriment. But fare you well:
I have some business.
Gratiano
And I must to Lorenzo and the rest:
But we will visit you at supper-time.
Exeunt.

Scene III

The same. A room

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